"2012-07-02T00:00:00"^^ . "1"^^ . "3"^^ . "0"^^ . . . . "Short Version:\nGreat takeout Pizza...everything else?\n\nLong Version:\nUseful restaurant reviews are all about context, so here's the context for Filos.\n\nFilos restaurant is nestled into a dark corner of one of the most run-down shopping malls in south Calgary. The only windows look out over the deserted halls of the Deer Valley shopping center, and entering the place requires running the gauntlet of second-hand discount nicotine from the VLT jockeys and staff encamped near the front door.\n\nThat said, in the time I've lived in the neighborhood, Filos has surprised me on a couple of occasions.\n\nThe vibe is distinctly working class, but far from sketchy. Staff are friendly and the clientele seems to run older (think groups of retirees meeting for ceasars and to play the slots). I've never stuck around for more than a couple post-work beers and fried appetizers with colleagues, so I can't tell you how the dinner menu is. However, their take-out and delivery pizza is great.\n\nThese pizzas are somewhat lighter than the oft-seen Calgary \"Greek Style\" or bar pizza. They come on a nice hand-tossed crust with a well developed flavor and a good balance b/w thick and thin spots. Toppings are fresh, though lacking some of the variety found at dedicated pizza joints (no spinach?!?). At ~$20 a pie for a large pizza, they're not a ridiculously awesome value, but well worth the cost.\n\nUp until now, we've always taken our pizza back home; however, on one of my last visits I noticed a tabletop Arkanoid machine near the kitchen door, so I may be convinced to stay in some time and give something else a try."^^ . "0"^^ .