Villages Pizza — Restaurant in Calgary

I’m not sure if we hit a bad night or a bad cook but based on our experience here tonight do yourself a favor and spend your hard earned money elsewhere. Jeanne’s Pizza Pantry is 10 blocks down 17th and literally some of the best pizza in the city. First our Greek salad, well supposed to be Greek salad, came with Italian dressing. That’s right Italian dressing for a Greek salad. Like Kraft Italian.. So while in renovations at our home, everything all over the place and we are exhausted, hungry, long day, I had to scramble around and try to make a Greek dressing from scratch with what I could find. Greek salad is supposed to come with a home made Greek dressing that’s savoury and perfect for that salad. Second, insane overdose of feta cheese on the salad, I know sounds good right!? It’s not. The salt content alone and then adding dressing made the salad nearly unbeatable, there was not a single spot on any one piece of vegetable that didn’t have feta cheese - you can have too much of a good thing. But…, we were starving and had worked all day and forced it in with lots of water to rinse the palate after. We took pictures of the salad as we eat Greek salad a lot and have never seen this before, and what you see for cheese in the photos is what hasn’t broke down and is in the dressing. It was far toooo much. It’s supposed to be a nice compliment in the Greek salad not the salad drowned in it. The pizza, one was good, not great, just okay - they both arrived luke warm, the villiage special was the ok one, thin crust, decent amount of topping but cold. The pepperoni however was terrible we actually tossed the pizza out. Unlike the Villiage special the crust on the pepperoni was super thick and was uncooked in the middle, literally soft gooey dough from about an inch from the tip all the way to the crust, about two pieces of pepperoni per slice, and even less cheese. That’s worth $20 some dollars? When all you want is a good meal after a challenging and long day and this is what you get for your money, it’s so disappointing, we are all left feeling hungry still and very unsatisfied. Call Jeanne’s or Nikos, or 4th Street or Connie and Johns or anywhere else but here so you too are not left...

We tried this as a part of pizza week in Calgary. We ordered the Villages Special and the Mediterranean pizzas. Ordering was easy on their website. It was ready on time for pick-up and it looks like they only do pick-up or delivery.

Both pizzas looked hearty with lots of ingredients. We had the classic crust and the pizza was cooked right through (which can be a problem with loaded pizzas) but Villages Pizza had this nailed on out order.

From the first bite we noticed it wasn't as salty as some pizzas - a bonus for people watching their sodium intake.

Our friend finds even mildly spicy food difficult (that's why we got the Mediterranean) and she found both pizzas delightful. I like a bit more zing and flavour and I found them to be a bit bland. I tried a sprinkle of cider vinegar on the Special and a dollop of balsamic reduction for dipping with the Mediterranean and these additions just kicked it up a notch.

Villages Pizza has a discount for the second pizza. I can see how it would be great for larger crowds especially if you are buying for kids. Its easy to have some hot pepper flakes, pickled banana peppers or balsamic reduction on the side for those...

ustomer Service: I had an outstanding experience at Villages Pizza. The staff went above and beyond to ensure I had a great visit. From the warm welcome at the door to the attentive service throughout my meal, their friendliness and professionalism stood out. They made sure my needs were met and even checked in to ensure everything was to my liking. It’s clear they genuinely care about their customers and take pride in their work.

Food: The food at Villages Pizza is exceptional. The pizza is a perfect blend of crispy crust, fresh toppings, and rich, flavorful sauces. Each bite was a delightful experience, with the ingredients clearly of high quality. The menu offers a great variety, catering to all tastes, and everything we tried was delicious. The attention to detail in the preparation was evident, making it one of the best pizza experiences I’ve had. Highly recommend for anyone craving top-notch pizza and...