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Double Zero Pizza
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 11 am - 12 am
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Trendy
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
32 reviews for Double Zero Pizza
Review Highlights
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"...za - keep it simple works thanks to the stellar crust." In 2 reviews -
"Great reinvention from Tangerine, the spaces are edgy and..." In 3 reviews -
"...lunch or those nights, it is worth making a reservation." In 4 reviews
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32 reviews in English
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Review from Lindsay S.
Calgary, AB
4/30/2012
This was my first time at double zero. We headed out on a Saturday night for a dinner for a friend who was in town.
Our reservation was for 8pm. Upon arriving the hostess quickly identified our party and we were seated right away.
The initial wait for wine was a touch too long but when our waitress came over it was worth it. She knew the wine list well & was able to help us make a selection based on our price point & preferences.
We ordered the mushroom & mortadella pizzas and they were amazing! I can't say how impressed I was with the food.
Our waitress was great, our wine was always attended to and she did extra things like making sure we always had water.
Great experience, I would definitely go again! -
Review from Nicole A.
Beltline, AB
4/24/2012
Yummy pizza!!! Very Rich toppings!
The $5 happy hour is a great touch downtown too.
Our group tried the: speck, pepperoni, chicken and sausage. Very generous on the toppings! Rich and flavorful. Crust slightly crispy and chewy.
To compare to Una: Una has less rich toppings, but is lighter and heavier on the salt. Una has a thinner crispier crust, but can be a touch too hard.
Free Parking in The Core downtown parking lot. -
Review from Cornelius V.
Calgary, AB
Updated - 4/20/2012 5 Check-ins Here
i am pissed. the food was good but the waitress assumed we wanted this bullshit "environmentally friendly filtered water" that is $1 a person when we just asked for water. they do this bullshit in europe all the time and i suppose i let my guard down by assuming that a restaurant in America would know better. i pointed this out to the waitress whom very reluctantly took it off the bill. a manager tried justifying this by namedropping a bunch of shitty pretentious restaurants in calgary that also partake in this practice, which didn't really help.
and don't get me started on the scam and the huge lie behind filtered water somehow being more environmentally sound than other forms of water. our society is getting dumber and dumber, less and less critical. only chumps buy bottled water when they live in a society that has clean, fresh, ubiquitous, drinking water. people in the third world must be amazed by how far we go to be wasteful. paying money for something that is free. only in the "first" world.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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9/29/2011
Pizzas delicious, inventive, and something rare for this city: FRESH. Service as good as it gets… Read more »
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Review from Joel K.
4/14/2012
There seems to be a recipe for fancy pizza place success here in Calgary. I've distilled it down to what I eloquently call the "Fancy Pizza Place Success" theory.
Want to open up a fancy pizza place in Calgary? Well I've got just the ticket for you! Just follow our five step program and you'll soon be whistlin' dixie on your way to the Italian bank!
1. Cook pizzas that are really flat, like a truck ran over them or a really pudgy Italian mistress sat on the crust in a fit of rage.
2. Top them with fresh ingredients; but just for sport, don't make the "classics" that someone could go and get at Little Caeser's. You don't make Pepperoni, that's for the greasy 16 year old running the assembly line at Pizza Hut. No, you make "Pepperoni" (actual menu item, quotes included) with spicy calabrese sausage (oooh, doesn't "calabrese" sound exotic?) and all beef smoked salami! (All beef! Not like our competitor's partial-beef salami!).
And then put ingredients on them that nobody would understand. Like Pine Nuts. Where do pine nuts even come from? That's what the people at your tables will ask. "Where do pine nuts even come from?" "I don't know honey, ordering that might be a little risky!" - "Risk be damned, it's date night! I'm throwing caution to the wind. I'm ordering the one with the pine nuts!" - "Oh you stallion of a man! I can't wait until we get home so I can show you what I think of your wild and untamed ways!"
.... That was a bit much maybe, but I can imagine it happening in real life.
Add pistachios and artichokes to get that "artsy and we know it" feel going. Hell, how about some spinach and potato on a pizza? Can't be done, you say? Too out there, you say?! HA! Let the world watch as you spit in the face of culinary reason.
Your customers are going to think you went to fancy pants chef school. Only YOU will know the secret.
Round out your menu with some random appetizers like beets, cauliflower or the ominous sounding "Shaved Speck", throw a couple craft beers on the menu to show how funky and eclectic ya'll are and call it a day. Boom, roasted.
3. Have a cool space. You should probably hire your coolest, weirdest aunt to design it. Make it look like you're in a wine cellar or a subway system or something. And put a bunch of Italian pops all over the place (Pellegrino? Yes please, but I'll take the one that came from the fridge thank you very much). That oughta make the place look authentic.
4. Have servers who actually give a damn about making their tips, probably because they're in a downtown location where really rich dudes who park their Audi's and Porsche's in the TD square location go for lunch to drink too much with each other and talk about rich people stuff. That seems oddly specific, but trust me, just go with it. And make sure your servers wear all black, because that is the universal dress code for "Prepare to part with exorbitant amounts of money."
5. Pick a cool, trendy name nobody understands until they ask about it. Like Without Papers. Or Double Zero. Or Famosa. Or if you're really creative, something like "On The Wire" or "Whore de Fromage".
In seriousness though, my experience here was a good one. While nobody can say that these flat pizza places are all that original anymore, the service was excellent and the ingredients on the pizza were well chosen.
Our server was attentive - maybe a little TOO attentive since I'm not into dudes. But he brought everything on time and was friendly, so A+ to him and his Caeser-cut-fauxhawk that reminded me of when I used to be able to do my hair that way. Ahh, memories.
I had a few Thirsty Frog or Tree Frog or whatever type beers and enjoyed not being in the rain for an hour or two. The only thing I could have done without was paying $12 for parking after - roughly 2/3rds of the cost of the pizza I ordered and then forgot the leftovers sitting at the table.
But that's my fault, not theirs, so I'll let it slide.
In the end, this place slots right in there with WOP and Famosa when it comes to this style of pizza. They're all solid in my mind, so Double Zero is in good company - and might just have the best crust.Listed in: Date Nights that Don't Suck
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Review from Stefan W.
Calgary, AB
4/11/2012
Double Zero, named after the flour that is (properly) used to make the crust, does an excellent job at crafting true Neopolitan pizza. The crust, as many have mentioned, is possibly the best and most authentic I've ever had in this segment. The toppings are generous (for the style) and fresh. The prosciutto is lightly smoked to perfection, with fresh arugula, mushrooms, and top quality cheeses.
The service is quite good, serving the corporate downtown quite well. It's friendly if not a little bit sterile, but good nonetheless. The water is not free, but instead uses profits as charitable donations which is cool with me.
Because they appear to adhere to the Napoleana rules, the diversity is somewhat restricted in their pizza selection. However, if that's what you're after, Double Zero will not disappoint! It's my go-to for said style. -
Review from Chris C.
5/2/2012 1 Check-in Here
The pizza was excellent. I'd definitely come back again. We shared 3 pizzas among the three of us, and it was just the right proportions.
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Review from Dan D.
2/16/2012
Double Zero provides fresh, flavourful pizza.
Like so many of the other Napoletana pizza places in town, you get a thin pizza with high quality toppings. What I like about Double Zero is the crust seemed to have a bit more "chew" to it.
I very much enjoyed my experience at Double Zero (the sausage pizza was my personal favourite), but I gotta be honest, I am getting a little tired of the same style of pizza over and over! Come on, Calgary! Let's get a little diversity going! -
Review from Aymie R.
Calgary, AB
Updated - 4/8/2012
I have since returned to Double Zero and had some non-pizza items, and they were great. The lamb meatballs and beet salad are both delish!
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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8/9/2011
Was it the best pizza I've ever had? No. But it wasn't the worst!
Probably not a place I would go… Read more »
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Review from Mia T.
Updated - 4/2/2012
My second time to Double Zero on a Friday night and the place is packed! I'm glad this place finally caught on. Had a glass of wine and possibly one of the best appetizers ever, the Roasted Cauliflower. CRAZY DELICIOUS! Besides having obviously cauliflower, was fried chickpeas, capers, pecorino cheese and bits of spinach. A deadly combination. For the portion we were served, I found the $14 price tag a little high, but it I enjoyed every bite. I hear they have half price apps during the week . . . Hmmmm. . .
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7/22/2011 ROTD 8/8/2011
I decided to try this place out on a Friday,just after what I thought would be the lunch rush. It… Read more »
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Review from Tara M.
1/17/2012
"Funky" is Double Zero's M.O. Funky's good, funky's fun; but dig beneath the funk, the fun photography and all those cool little light bulbs that make up the sign and you find a pizza that's good, but not great.
When someone says to me, "Wanna go to double zero?" I shrug and say 'Yeah, I suppose."
Double Zero makes a solid pie, but I find the crust a bit too crunchy with not enough soft, the overall a bit too greasy with not enough napkins at the table and the toppings a bit too bland with not enough extra-cost additions.
A little extra coin at Double Zero means that adding prosciutto to the mushroom pizza gives it a nice edge, or adding chicken to the rapini gives it a robustness that cuts the grease; but I don't go to a funky pizza joint in order to be upsold on the menu items to make them better. I like, and will pay for, an add-on that makes a great meal go "wow!" but I am on the fence about an add-on that makes a decent meal go "better".
To be fair, I have only ever eaten pizza at Double Zero; but I do expect a place that markets itself as being a pizza joint to have above-average pies and although Double Zero is funky, they need to spread some of that funk on the pizzas.
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Review from Van B.
1/27/2012
It was a trying time figuring where I should celebrate my birthday this year and thankfully my wonderful Yelpster homies (specifically Sabz) helped me decide on where I should eat and thus I chose Double Zero Pizza.
First of all I have to thank Double Zero Pizza for even letting me have my party of almost 20 that night because when my best friend called initially they weren't sure if they could have us all there that night due to the fact that there were so many other big parties in attendance. However, they did call back and it did work out that I could fit everyone in and that was that.
Walking down the stairs you kind of have the hustle and bustle pub feeling but once you start turning some corners you have a really intimate atmosphere. I really love restaurants where the lighting is dim but not too dim where you can't see your food. I loved how they positioned their lights to highlight the tables as well as the canvas posters on the walls. I also really liked the fact that the dividers/shelves are hollow and you can see through into the kitchen.
On the menu and over the phone they let us know ahead of time there would be a 18% gratuity however I'm not entirely sure if that gratuity was added or not because nothing on the bill reflected this and if it wasn't thumbs up to Double Zero Pizza for that.
Our server, I forget his name was attentive to us for having a fully booked restaurant with people everywhere, he tried his best to keep the water coming and any refills on any beverages we may have ordered and did not get any of the orders wrong either.
I ordered the Confit Chicken Pizza, which I felt like would be the best pizza to have on the menu as a first timer here. I am so glad I chose this pizza cause it was delicious. I loved the fact that the pizza is thin although what I disliked was the crust which I thought was a bit too much. The Confit Chicken pizza had fontina, mushrooms, and smoked pancetta on it.
Had the opportunity to steal a slice of my friends pizza and they had ordered the spinach and potato, added the bacon and voila it was a tastey piece of pizza. One of my other friends went a different direction and ordered the porkchop which he said was the best porkchop he has ever had. I will definitely be back here to try it out for myself. I also ordered a side of calamari which I enjoyed although I think it could have just used a little bit more of that sauce it comes with.
Really enjoyed this place, I'm going to definitely be back to try the other pizza's as well as anything else on the menu that looks just as appetizing. Thanks again Double Zero pizza! -
Review from Heather I.
Calgary, AB
1/15/2012
Review Haiku!
Best menu item
Cauliflower sage appy
Pizza average
That's all you need to know! -
Review from Chris S.
Calgary, AB
1/25/2012 1 Check-in Here
This is a great Famoso knockoff, and a good option for good pizza downtown. The place seats many and is upscale; great for business lunches - there is never a huge wait and there are private meeting rooms available. The meatballs are also to die for! Oh and I should mention: they have gluten free pizza!
i would not eat here over famoso - it is too expensive in my opinion and they do silly stuff like charge you for a glass of water. However it is a good upscale business lunch corporate function kind of place.
Oh and no debit, only credit cards and cash. It's weird. -
Review from Phillip C.
Calgary, AB
While I haven't had every #glutenfree pizza in #YYC, I've had my fair share. Double Zero stands out in all regards. The #gfree pizza's themselves are outstanding, as good or better than any other #gf pizza I've had in town, the service and general atmosphere set Double Zero apart. While it typically crowded for dinner Thursday - Saturday, the other nights can be very quiet unless the Flames are playing. During lunch or those nights, it is worth making a reservation. It's quiet enough to have a conversation and still feel like you're in a crowd.
They can make many of their menu items gluten free and best of all, they have Estrella Daura, the best gluten free beer there is in my opinion.
http://www.estrelladam...Listed in: Gluten Free
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Review from S W.
Calgary, AB
5/3/2012
I didn't find their overpriced food all that great. My friends and I were pretty disappointed with everything. Maybe we just had high expectations, but honestly there are quite a few better pizza places around.
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Review from Paul B.
Calgary, AB
1/25/2012
Double Zero is a upscale restaurant in the core of downtown Calgary. It's a great spot for lunch, but make sure to get there early or call for a reservation unless you don't mind eating at the bar (which is actually my preference).
When at a Neapolitan pizzeria, I don't mess with appetizers or mains, but the dishes I saw leaving the kitchen certainly looked well presented and a properly proportioned. You will not likely leave Double Zero hungry.
Both the pepperoni and confit chicken pizza's were tasty, well seasoned and served piping hot. The crust was crispy, tender and fragrant, but it didn't pass my horizontal flop test that I think a good Neapolitan should.
If you want to treat yourself to one of the better Neapolitan pizzeria's in Calgary, give Double Zero a try. -
Review from Danelle W.
Calgary, AB
11/17/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Double Zero, I am hooked. My sister and I had a dinner date, so we picked Double Zero as our destination. It was a Friday night and we didn't make a reservation, so there were no tables available, but they kindly seated us at the bar.
The wine menu is extensive - I'm not a connoisseur by any means but had fun picking out something to sip on.
We ordered a beet salad to start - the beets were huge and numerous and the sauce delicious. YUM!
We were unsure at first as to what a Pizza Blanco is but were intrigued to try the mushroom pizza. We figured perhaps they didn't add cheese to these pizzas, but after asking it turns out that the pizzas don't have a tomato sauce base but instead an oil and garlic one.
Our food arrived promptly - the pizza was amazing.
I will definitely be back - hopefully with a table next time :)
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Review from Alex L.
Calgary, AB
11/19/2011
Ok pizza, doesn't come near UNA or Without Papers.
Being a downtown office zombie, I am always looking for something new to try other than the food courts. Double Zero makes a very good first impression with its basement location, nice decor and friendly staff. Sadly it falls off the road when it comes to the food. Pizza bottoms are soft & mussy while the outside crusts are chewy.
Had the rapini & margherita pizzas. The garlic on the rapini dish over powered all other flavors. Other than the sub-par crust, the margherita pizza was ok.
Overall, nothing special and not worth $16 a pizza. Back to the food courts!
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Review from Brad C.
Okay, It was a while ago that I went to Double Zero, but it certainly was memorable!
I remember it clearly...
My friends and I went to check out CRAFT Beer Market (also awesome) for its grand opening, and ended up going for dinner at Double Zero. So we walked from CRAFT down to Double Zero... just a hop and skip, really. Anyway, we commented that it was a little too loud at CRAFT, so they offered to seat us in a little quieter section of the restaurant. This impressed us, and we followed the hostess to a quiet area near the kitchen (surprising, yes, but very nice). The whole dining and bar areas, though, are quite nice. I remember when that space was the Elephant and Castle (crashed a wedding party there, but I digress...). Hopefully this one sticks.
At any rate, there were three of us, one of whom is vegetarian. So we ended up getting two pizzas: one veggie, one not. The selection of pizzas is impressive, as is the staff's knowledge of their product. I am a beer lover, and was quite impressed with their selection. Tree Brewing is great, but I decided to go for something a little different with the Aphrodisiac Stout. Our server was wonderful, talking about the beer and how much everyone loves it. There was a lot of hype, and I was not disappointed.
I recall ordering the perogy pizza, but don't remember what the other was. While both were fantastic, I did seem to enjoy the non-perogy pizza more. Just wish I could remember the name..... Anyway, the menu is great, and since that time they have added pasta to their list of offerings.
The decor is very nice, with authentic Italian product displayed all over. Photos of local people, by local photographers, adorn the walls. I had to ask about purchasing some of the product on display, but for the moment they are not for sale. They may introduce a retail operation in the future for those who want authentic Italian goodies. Or you can go to one of several Italian markets in town.
All-in-all, we were very impressed, and will most certainly be back - and not only to redeem our one remaining Groupon.Listed in: Awesome Pizza
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Review from Sabahat N.
Calgary, AB
8/18/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Why some restaurants in a fantastic location with great food remain empty for dinner will forever be a mystery to me. Double Zero Pizza is such a restaurant.
I went on a weeknight with a friend and was quite impressed with the giant staircase leading down to the restaurant, with huge lights spelling out Double Zero Pizza. Once at the bottom of the stairs, I was impressed with the decor and how big the place was. But.. it was mostly empty. Anyway, we were seated right away in a cozy booth near the kitchen. My friend ordered some kind of chicken pasta and I ordered the potato/egg/spinach pizza. My pizza was really tasty! My friend's pasta was not bad either. Our waitress was perfectly nice and helpful.
So that is why I stay confused. Why was the restaurant empty, other than 2 other occupied tables? The food is great, the space is great, service was good.. Its a great restaurant to have on Stephen Avenue - why isnt this place buzzing?!
Until I figure out this mystery, I will make myself a regular patron and bring whoever I can to these establishments. Granted its a new restaurant, but it would be a big shame if Double Zero decide to close down because they are not getting enough people through the doors! I have had this happen to too many fond favourites!
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Review from Miss J.
Calgary, AB
1/16/2012
I was a bit disappointed with my visit to Double Zero based on all of the great reviews. It might also have to do with the fact that I can only eat the gluten free crust.
When we arrived, they didn't even asked if we wanted to sit in the lounge or dining area, and took us to some secluded table. We picked up our jackets, and sat ourselves in the lounge area where it was a bit busier.
We ordered the mushroom pizza and the Waldorf salad. We intended to have these as our own separate dishes, and the server didn't ask if we were sharing, and automatically assumed we were so she brought everything on share plates.
My friend asked for chicken on the salad (thinking it would be a nice grilled chicken breast), and received shreds of chicken that tasted like one of those Safeway rotisserie chickens. The salad was not that great, and she ended up sharing my pizza with me.
I don't think the pizza was anything special. Same as any other pizza place around Calgary. I was hoping they would have a gluten free crust with that home made texture, but rather it was yet another piece of cardboard out of the box. The only place I've seen offering the gluten free crust that somewhat resembles their normal crust is The Libertine Public House. -
Review from Wendy P.
Dear server, did you really just wrap my olives in saran wrap and bring them back to the table for me to take home? Yeah ya did! And with a goofy, helpful smile on your face. "We didn't have any boxes that small," you replied with a slight shrug. It's better than no olives at all to take home, right?
He's the kind of server that makes me want to use the word unpretentious. And even though the decor is more upscale chic meets a slight casz tilt, he's the kind of server that makes Double Zero a comfortable place to hang out.
I met Merry K here for lunch, and if you hadn't guessed, we started out with a bowl of olives. We also split the mushroom pizza and the mortadella pizza. Both were tasty, but I'd pick the mushroom one again over the mortadella!
We lucked out by showing up early for the lunch hour. We didn't have a reservation, but there was still a table left. I'm so glad we were early! Not 20 minutes later, I think all of the tables were full. Looks like it's already a popular lunch spot. -
Review from Elle C.
I can only speak for the bar section, coming right down from the stairs of the front entrance. Great reinvention from Tangerine, the spaces are edgy and dark, true pizza joint orange lighting, TV's to the front and back of the bar to catch all the sports action.
Bar nibblets from $5 are amazing, and I recognized the Tree brewing beers right off the bat. The pizza IS DELICIOUS. They advertise a gluten free pizza base yada yada I forget, anyways suppose to be really good for you, but the point is, CRIPSY to the bite and CHEWY in your mouth. We ordered the italian sausage and it was amazing. Simply delicious.
Would I recommend this to friends? Yes. Will I be hanging here more often? Oh hell yes. -
Review from Em J.
Calgary, AB
2/1/2012
I love Double Zero and go here all the time. Their happy hour is the best... $5 glasses of house wine and prosecco and $5 "snack" portions of their appetizers, which are all amazing.
Just tried the marinated beets tonight: awesome flavour combination (grapefruit, goat cheese, and pistachios.. yummmm).
And the calamari... I think it's the best in the city. Love it.
Beyond the great food and drinks, I really like the ambiance. Good crowds, great decor... it's very warm and upbeat. -
Review from Sophy K.
Calgary, AB
6/1/2011 1 Check-in Here
This restaurant just opened in the lower level of the Core Shopping Centre, in the old Tangerine Supper Club space. The entrance is right off 4th Street.
My friend and I went for lunch on a Wednesday and we got a table, but it was pretty full, so if you go you might want to make a reservation.
The inside looks cool. There's a nook with walls covered in library-themed wallpaper that I now want in my 'house to be'. The lights are cool (maybe industrial-chic?) and there's a variety of tables so if you prefer benches, tall chairs, big tables or tables for two you'll find something. There are pig statues here and there that my friend thought were cute, but they reminded me a bit of fetal pigs from high school. Luckily, I'm not that sentimental.
The menu isn't limited to pizza, there's paninis and salads too, but we had to try the pizza. Luckily someone told us that a pizza and an appetizer would be enough, so we didn't order two. Then again, when is leftover pizza a bad thing?
The Roasted Cauliflower appetizer with fried chick peas, sultanas, and pecorino cheese was delicious and not your typical appetizer. I'm not usually a chick pea fan, but these ones were different than usual. Fried makes the difference! The "Pepperoni" Pizza with smoked calabrese sausage was delicious and they didn't skimp on the pepperoni. It was a bit saucier than some flatbread pizzas I've had and the bread reminded me a bit of naan. I'd definitely eat it again, but not until I try some of the other flavours.
I think it would be a great place for happy hour and big groups too. Worth a try if you're looking for pizza downtown. -
Review from Art M.
Calgary, AB
10/14/2011 1 Check-in Here
Best gluten free thin crust we have had. The staff here is excellant and check with the kitchen to make sure what you order is gluten free. We had the white pizza chicken confit and the sausage with the red sauce. I think I prefer the red sauce but had to try the white garlic sauce. The server did advise us that we could substitute sauces, next time chicken confit with red sauce. Highly recommend for gluten free pizza lovers
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Review from Alison M.
Calgary, AB
11/11/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great atmosphere and service! Good eats as well. Caprese salad could have been improved with ripe tomatoes. Tasty 'za - keep it simple works thanks to the stellar crust. We will be back.
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Review from Starkie S.
Calgary, AB
12/5/2011
Argh...the rating for this one is difficult as the service was great but the rest was 50/50. I tried numerous times calling on the telephone to make a reservation, scoured the 2x 00 website for on-line reservations - no luck, so I showed up. The front host hemmed and haghed about getting a table for three and finally relented - boy, I felt welcomed.
The finish and look of the place is very nice with demonstration that some creative imagination went into this aspect.
The served was snappy and prompt all the ay through - his name on the receipt was "Pat'. The calamari appetizer was hot, fresh and plentiful to the point where we were almost bustin to finish it. The salami, pepperoni and margherita pizzas arrived looking fresh and they too were hot. Again, Pat was there on the spot with cillis, chilli oil and fresh parm to enhance the flavor.
I ma heading back on another lunch date here and let's see f a reservation can be secured. One call sense the tenseness of peeps waiting in line waiting for atable. Methinks the OLD fashion way of calling in on a telephone tos ecure a spot is a star killer for most.
Come on Double 00 - its 2012 and there are systems like, let's see - open table which let cutsomers know or not that they can get a spot! -
Review from Danger D.
Calgary, AB
9/20/2011
I'm not exactly sure when the trend to upscale pizza started but Double Zero sure is trying to continue the momentum. I'm sure some doubted the wisdom of renoing a space that's seen a couple of recent failures (most notably the easily forgotten Tangerine Club), Double Zero is in what used to be a fine go to spot... the Elephant and Castle Pub... and the new space is excellent! As is the trend, everything is upscale but not poncey... the food is very much the same. Obviously the choice is pizza and theirs is very fine... they're no Pulcinella but fine nonetheless. Location is everything I think for Double Zero and their site is about as smack dab in the middle of everything as you can be. I see a very bright future for this new 'not your every day' pizza restaurant. Very well done!
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Review from Kent C.
Calgary, AB
9/2/2011
We decided to go here lunch one Thursday during the summer for a friends birthday. It was a cool day which was good because the restaurant is in the basement so there's no patio or opportunity to enjoy the weather outside while you eat.
We made a reservation for a party of 8 at 11:45am and were seated promptly when we arrived. After having been seated, We were entertained at our seats by a couple flat screen TV's showing tennis (US Open) and baseball. Still, we got a bit impatient as we waited for 15 minutes before deciding that a server wasn't going to come (no drinks or food menu) and we'd have to go ask for one at the front. They apologized for this and gave us a free set of appetizers and our server was very attentive to us after our mild complaint.
The appetizers and main dishes were very good, especially given the price. As for a main meal, I probably won't be back too soon as I find these authentic Italian pizza and wine places can become a bit boring after awhile given that they don't have much variety of other foods. If you're looking to grab a glass of wine and split a pizza or two with friends after work on a rainy day this may be the place for you. -
Review from Trevor N.
Calgary, AB
8/9/2011
My first time at Double Zero Pizza today and all I have to say is WOW! It was incredible! The dough is light, crispy, a bit of a bite, super thin and amazing flavor! The staff were friendly, very smiley and everyone seemed like they wanted to be there, a rare thing in the restaurant world these days. It speaks volumes of the management I think. Saw a couple salads go out to tables and some sandwiches and everything looked incredible. I would recommend it for anyone wanting an amazing meal and especially if you want some of the best pizza you can get anywhere (much less in downtown Calgary!).
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Review from CeeCee W.
Calgary, AB
7/27/2011
My friend and I went there around a month and a half ago and we ordered 2 pizzas to share and I remember it being pretty good...We went on a Friday night, and it was surprisingly not very busy there.
The most memorable thing about this restaurant, I have to say, is its service - it was excellent. I am pretty sure that the server came to pour us water over 10 times in the 2 hour span that my friend and I spent there. We were catching up from having not seen each other for 6 months, and the server just kept checking up on us to ensure we were alright with the drinks, the food and pouring us water. We ended up giving him a super generous tip due to that. A+ for awesome service! The environment was also really casual and welcoming. Good for catching up with friends and long conversations.
