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Avatara Pizza
Categories: Restaurants Pizza Restaurants Gluten-Free Restaurants Vegetarian Pizza, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian [Edit]
3406 3 Ave NWCalgary, AB T2N 0M2
(403) 457-4992
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 11 am - 10 pm
Fri-Sat 11 am - 12 am
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street, Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
-
$$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- No
4 reviews for Avatara Pizza
4 reviews in English
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Review from Sarah T.
4/19/2011
Avatara is located next to the McKay's ice cream in Parkdale. Kind of a blink and you miss it place. It doesn't have any tables, and is for take out or delivery only.
This place advertises as a 'healthy' pizza place. They have gluten free, and thin crust options. The dough is made of 50% wheat flour.
My friend and I chose the King Of Zion pizza, on thin crust, size large. it came to $27 with tax, which is kind of pricey. A small/personal is $11, a medium is $17. That being said, my friend eats a lot, and there was still 2 pieces left over when we were done. I myself was stuffed on 2 pieces, as they are quite large.
Avatara has unusual toppings, such a a butter chicken and mango chutney pizza, and does the traditional ones too. The staff are super awesome, and are happy to make suggestions if you need them.
Definitely worth a try, especially if you want healthier vegetarian and gluten free options. -
Review from Genre S.
Calgary, AB
11/30/2011
Wow.
Disappointed that we missed this business in its heyday. Word generally indicates that when it opened, this place made serious pizza. By the time we got to it, all that was left of the glory days was the higher price.
Edible, but not for the price their asking. NO way. I can go to Sunnyside market, buy better ingredients, and still make a pizza better and less expensive than Avatara. I'm guessing the popularity of the place led the owners to decide to cut corners so they could taste some easy cash/profit. I could be TOTALLY wrong -- maybe it's new staff, miscommunication, et cetera. These optional reasons are why the place gets better than one star. Good ingredients are fine, as long as they're not destroyed in the process.
I have heard so many good things about this place that I'll try it again this December, and update. Just in case that night was a poor exception... -
Review from Mia T.
9/26/2011
the first time i tried Avatara Pizza was leftovers at a friend's house, who lives a few blocks down from the place. I dont remember the exact kind, except that it had pepperoni on it, and had a regular crust. it was delicous, as most day old pizza is.
I decided to pop in last Sunday for dinner. It was CRAZY busy but the front staff was pretty quick at getting our order. Needless to say, when we finally got our pizza 45 min later as opposed to the 30 it told us it would take,( The Santana, thin crust) it was mediocre. The thin crust tasted dry, and almost dirt like. The toppings were alright, fresh, but didnt mesh together well.
I will try Avatara again despite this, and maybe a gluten fee crust (this is only offered with the personal pizza sizes) because there must be a reason why they get all these great reviews! -
Review from Aymie R.
Calgary, AB
7/23/2011
My co-workers and I love this place - we order often for office events. I love that you're getting a treat, but with healthy, fresh ingredients. The Guru and Picasso pizzas are amazing!
Specialties
Bold & traditional pizza flavours; everything from butter-chicken to Thai red curry to the classic margherita.
Gluten-Free, Lactose-Free, Vegetarian, Vegan, Diabetic and Low Carb
Friendly Options.
Spinach Salads
Premium Beverages
Take-Out/ Delivery/ Catering
History
Established in 2009
For information refer to the August 3, 2010 front page article of the Calgary Herald business section: Match Made in Kitchen
www2.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/calgarybusiness/story.html?id=d96277a4-fed6-48e0-aea2-cb685b88f18a
