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| - I've read some reviews that compared this place with Pizzeria Libretto on Ossington. I guess they are comparable in some ways. Location is one of the things I like about Famoso as it is much more accessible than Libretto (I live uptown).
AMBIENCE & DECOR: I love that a large portion of the seating area is facing the neighborhood street instead of Spadina Ave. I came in on a late Sunday afternoon and I was seated by the window facing houses and trees. It was nice and (sort of) calming :) I also like how the "main kitchen" is located in the middle of the restaurant. I got to see the chefs in action, throwing pizza dough up in the air! AND I JUST HAVE TO MENTION THE WASHROOM. It's pretty fancy ;)
SERVICE: The baristas were courteous, friendly, and attentive. They provided top-notch service for a casual restaurant. HOWEVER... I was extremely disappointed of (what I assumed was) the manager of the place. He was the one who brought our drinks and he threw the coasters on our table! No smile, no apologies. He's acting like he's a big shot or something. It was a WTF moment, especially after being treated nicely by the baristas.
FOOD: I ordered a lunch-size pizza/pizzeta (CAPPRICCIOSA) with a side salad (Blackberry Arugula Salad). The salad was amazing, love the dressing and the garlic pizza bread that came with it. The toppings were great but the tomato sauce was a little bland, too runny and undercooked for my liking. My pizza fell apart everytime I tried to cut a piece. My boyfriend ordered the full size CONFORTO and the portion was definitely comparable to Libretto's. The toppings were great, but again, the tomato sauce was pink and runny. He wasn't too fond of that either.
DESSERT: We didn't get to try the dessert, but next time, we would really love to try the Afogato :)
PRICE: I would say that they're slightly cheaper than Libretto. My order was decently priced at $14.50 and my boyfriend's was just under $14.
FINAL VERDICT: I would probably go back if I'm in the area and/or craving for some "gourmet" pizza.
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