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    Avatara Pizza

    3.6 (67 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Gf chicken fingers!! Yummm!
    Monica I.

    I have been a fan of Avatara since they first launched in Calgary. Now I have even MORE reason to love them - the entire restaurant and menu are 100% gluten free! No cross contamination. I asked the gentleman behind the counter when that changed, and he said ever since he had been hired. 70% of the menu is vegetarian, they offer dairy free and vegan cheese. Tucked into a small strip mall where Memorial Drive NW turns into 3rd Avenue before the parking lot for Edworthy park. There is a small parking lot just next to the mall where other boutique businesses ring the parking area. Next to an iconic Calgary landmark, LICS - Leavitt's Ice Cream Shop, there are maybe 15 seats and a few stools at the counter. Walking in, you are greeted by the order counter 2 steps in the door straight ahead. Beverage coolers to the right. Paper menus to look over are in the mailbox outside and inside on the counter. If you eat in, you'll notice quite a few people order ahead for take-out. Pizza names like Picasso, Aristotle, Crusty Cowboy, Shiekh, Buddha, Guru, Italian Stallion, Maui, New Yorker and T-Rex. Every pizza is a delicious combination of ingredients. The walls are adorned with art depicting the ingredients on the pizzas... the T-Rex art is definitely as amusing as it is tasty! You *can* order 1/2 pizza, but I find the pizza heats up perfectly in the oven/toaster oven and is crispy and delicious again the next day. Although I have been known to order 1/2 a pizza to avoid the temptation to devour the whole thing in one sitting. There are dipping sauces, create your own pizza on Multigrain Gluten Free Flatbread - this dough is a perfect taste, crunch and softness that no one else serves. Sides! All gluten free! The Chicken Fingers/Tenders are fabulous bites - crunchy, fire roasted and definitely moist and delicious dipped in a sweet plum sauce. Smoked Turkey Legs! Pork Back Ribs - hormone free pork as well. Dessert... they serve Gluten Free strawberry cheesecake - and there are special flavours too! Just ask. Oh, and if you're at an outdoor event in Calgary - they have a truck out and about at festivals and street stops.

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    Decent cheese and sauce but the pre shaped frozen dough is a big NO and make the overall experience pretty bad

    Vegan Aristotle
    Sarah Louise F.

    I dig Avatara's dedication towards providing vegan options, and their quirky pizza names, but it really ends there. I went here with a friend a few weeks ago to see what all the hype was about and make an informed opinion for myself. I was a little bit underwhelmed. At Avatara, one is able to order a half pizza, which is exactly that. Not a smaller, personal sized pizza, but an exact half pizza with about four small slices included. I like having this option, as sometimes I am dining with non vegans and don't necessarily need a whole pizza to myself. I ordered "The Aristotle" with Daiya Cheese and my friend got the vegetarianized "Che Guevara." I would have ordered the Che based solely on the name, but I wasn't a fan of the toppings combination at all. Upon ordering our half pizzas, we sat down, and waited for about 45 minutes for our pizza to be made. This isn't really a sit down spot, but there are a few tables and some drinks, so we made ourselves comfortable. I was happy to have so many awesome vegetable toppings on my pizza, but was not impressed with the crust at all. I have made many a vegan pizza crust, and all have been better than this one. I understand that they offer whole wheat to promote a healthier option, but I use whole grains tons in my recipes, and they don't have to taste lifeless. Not to mention, I'm fairly certain a topping or two was missing on my pizza. They also need to learn how to cook Daiya properly so it doesn't turn into a half melted tapioca mess. I didn't like the weird things they served our pizzas on. Also, my friend mentioned upon walking out that even though we had each just eaten half a pizza, she was still hungry. Overall, I am just kind of bummed someone is able to sell vegan options like this and make money from it, when my friends and I can make pizzas twelve times better than this at home.

    Aristotle pizza with pepperoni and salami, easy cheese.
    Lori F.

    This my first time having pizza in Canada, so, I'm not sure on style differences with the states. That being said, this was the 2nd best gluten free crust I've ever had from 20 cities! However, the rest of the pizza was a little disappointing. I ordered the Aristotle and it was topped with bruschetta, but the tomatoes weren't ripe and it was rather flavorless. The pizza sauce was made from San marzano, but there was little to no seasoning! A little salt, garlic, oregano and pepper would go a long way. Finally, the crust was burnt in place and undercooked in others. Having been a pizza chef, someone didn't rotate properly and there were some burnt topping on my pie that looked as if it fell from someplace else. Overall, I would def try a different pie or maybe try it in store cuz that crust tasted amazing for gluten free!

    Paul S.

    My other half is Celiac so she insisted we must stop her on one of our trips to Calgary. She has always raved about how good their gluten-free pizza is. So on a trip we stopped into their brick and mortar location (they have a food truck too!). I ordered some food for us and when I got to the table she reminded to make sure I asked for the gluten-free option. I told her the menu only had gluten-free options so I didn't have to. She was excited and nervous all at the same time. Did I mess up the order? Is it really all gluten free? YES IT WAS ALL GLUTEN FREE! This is a big deal because yes you can get gluten-free options or gluten-friendly options at many pizza places. The bad thing is for people with actual Celiac disease this doesn't really cut it. Flour in air can cross-contaminate food and when you are talking parts per million of gluten can cause an issue you can understand how unsafe most pizza joints are. This place is 100% gluten free so I am hoping everyone with genuine Celiac disease knows about this place because not only is it safe but the food is amazing! Their crust is excellent and the assortment of pizzas is great. The fire-roasted chicken fingers though are superb! If you fed these pizzas and chicken fingers to anyone and didn't tell them it was gluten free I doubt it would even cross their mind.

    Deliciously unique drink selection !!!
    Meghan H.

    I absolutely adore Avatara pizza! And if you're lucky enough to catch them around town, they also have an amazing food truck. Located in the heart of Parkdale, Avatara's owner Chris is a great business owner with a strong sense of consideration for vegetarian, gluten-free, and vegan needs. I have had almost every combination of pizza from Avatara, but my favourite pizza is the crusty cowboy (award-winning!) with chicken! This pizza has a chili-lime sauce, cashews, honey drizzle, mushrooms, crushed pineapple and more! The Buddha is a close second favourite with red curry sauce. You can also customize your own pizza with unbelievable toppings such as roasted red peppers, artichokes, in-house made brushetta and more. On top of having a great selection of pizzas for everyone, Avatara also offers some different options such as hormone free gluten free chicken tenders! (50% on Tuesdays! I know, right? Amazing). And you know how sometimes you see other things at pizza places and you're like ummm stick to pizza. Well in this case, you're not going to want to stick to pizza because Chris also slays the chicken tenders (fire roasted!) and turkey legs. And if you're not too full, finish your meal off with a strawberry champagne cheesecake. For drinks there's a cooler filled with drinks to go perfectly with whatever you order, even Kombucha! What I love most about Avatara pizza is you're not left feeling disgusting or remorseful. All ingredients are so fresh and healthy you're actually left feeling good. It's a gourmet meal at a great price. Most pizzas are around 18 - 20 dollars for a 12" and you can even do a half order (which I do.. often.. don't judge me..) Hands down, this is my absolute favourite pizza in town! If you haven't been, get your arse over to Avatara!

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    Many GF DF options. Love many of the specialty pizzas, esp. the Picasso. Favorite pick up pizza place in the city.

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    Very good pizza! Quite thin crust and creative toppings. Love the gluten-free option!

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    11 years ago

    $50 for two 12 inch pizzas that tasted worse than grocery store. What a major rip off!!

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    Horrible. I guess gluten free means it should taste like crap. Little Caesars is better surprisingly

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