Oh where do I begin, Kaiden Day made my year. When he gave me my pizza he said "Have a good day" and I did. I will never forget this. The ambiance was great but I will be returning for Kaiden Day. read more

Best pizzas in Calgary, great food, atmosphere and service, waitress Tahmar did an excellent service for us, we will be coming back again read more

Matador Pizza - Varsity - Vegetarian pizza - Pizza Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

We come here often for the $10 Monday lasagna and $6 chicken wing specials, and we're never let down--everything just tastes good, full stop. The service is super friendly and quick, even when the place is hopping. It's a comfy place to hang out with family and friends, grab a bite together, and just generally have a good time. Recommended! read more

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Nice place with a lot of options :) They have so many options for pizza and pasta that took me so many time to figure out what I want. My ordered was Matador and Greek pizza. They were good :) There are not some many options for wine but the wine that they have they were good... After I finished my meal and drinks I got a tiramisu but it was not so good.. I think it was missing something :( But it was good guys, maybe you will like.. and the staff are so helpful and friendly that makes you feel at home.. I hope you guys like this place... read more

Matador Pizza - Varsity - Zucchini - Pizza Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Service was great. Server was friendly and knowledgeable about items on menu I had the baked spaghetti with mushroom Alfredo. Very good and amount was more than I could eat at one sitting. My son had the #13 pizza. Which was amazing. The atmosphere is nice not to big or to small. Will be going back next time we are in the area. read more

Our family has now been coming here on a weekly (or bi-weekly) basis. This is clearly the best neighbourhood, family-friendly restaurant (with lounge) in northwest Calgary! The owner and staff are friendly, efficient and helpful. There are special deals every day of the week -- our favourite days are Mondays ($6 wings and $10 lasagna) and Saturdays (chef's choice grill night). Their grilled steaks(juicy and tender) and Greek-style pizzas(with plenty of toppings and cheese) hit the spot every time! read more

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Always received good food and services at this restaurant. I love their lasagna. My family also love their pizza. The decor stays in the 80's style but the consistency of their food and service are what matters the most. read more

Once a long long time ago, we went here for pizza and it was great. Now, 25 years later I finally was in the area again and needing a pizza. Again it was great. Nice thick pie with lots on top. It was backed in a way that left a nice crunch crust on top. A really great pizza place. I hope I can visit more often than once every 25 years. read more

Ordered the Teriyaki wings July 22nd, 2023, 1LB $15.50, reasonable enough price, the order arrived, had (2) of the wings and threw the rest out. The wings were hard and dry like they's been sitting in the oven for a week. Not impressed with the quality nor the value. read more

Excellent steak and overall good food. Service has always been strong and the place is a Calgary classic! Great setting for business or family. read more

Great pizza and lots of choices. We usually have the traditional Greek pizza and ask for very little mozzarella cheese on it and it's fantastic! read more

So I am from out of town and my local friend brought me here. To start, our server had a very sarcastic sense of humor, that to me didn't come across as funny, but rude. Second, I ordered wings, honey hot flavor. They came out the wrong flavor. They were returned after waiting 10 minutes for the server to return. They came back as honey hot. But they were the same wings with just hot sauce added, so now cold. Our server was switched mid service, for no reason as our old one sat across from us doing roll ups. My main course came out. A chicken spinach salad with egg and raspberry vinaigrette. I took a bite and it was very yummy. It was a very large portion. But then I pulled out a black curly hair. I told them I will pass and am very disappointed. My friends waited 45 minutes for their pizza during all this, and got dill instead of ranch with it. I was very excited to try this place out and now, I wish I could give it a zero. The picture of my water is because it's the only thing they didn't mess up. read more

Matador Pizza - Varsity - Pizza Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

So thick it approaches Chicago deep dish, the pizza at Matador is an epic gut bomb. This is not necessarily a bad thing: the pizza is pretty tasty but it might be kind of a once a year thing. Try to eat it while it's hot, four inches of solid cheese doesn't heat up so easily the next day. Prices are fairly high; a large pizza is about $25. read more

Their pizza was decent, but just no flair or special quality to it relegates this operation to mediocrity in many ways except price ($20+). Shows promise as a long-standing institution in Calgary, but just not good enough to go to more than once. I wonder what changes places. Perhaps the original owner is no longer present, or it just never was all that good. Too bad that Matador doesn't wow people at the get-go. After all, isn't this what stand-alone non-franchise operations used to stand for. Is decent, but just no kudos. read more

This restaurant is getting 1star right as I seat in. The receptionist asked me "what do I want?" What am I a beggar. You don't ask that to a customer. Rude. You asked them how are you and and how many to be seated. That's what I think the right question is. I ordered the Italian wedding soup. Came in good, broth was tasty. The meat was tender, but the macaroni was over cooked (too soft to my liking) 3 stars. For the entree I ordered the 8oz AAA striploin, medium, with baked potato on sour cream. The plate also has mixed veggies and a pickle. The steak was medium as ordered. Was not really at par compared to the steak of other 'better' restaurants. It was juicy, yes. But the taste lack the sweetness of being a nicely prepared steak. It did not wow me. 2 stars. Of course you have to have a high expectation on this meal considering it's the most expensive item on the menu. The waitress (with piercing on her nose) was nice, does her job well. The deal breaker was the receptionist (the fat lady). I would not recommend the place. Sorry. read more

Matador Pizza - Varsity - Steak - Pizza Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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I am a regular Matador customer only because their pizza on a good night is better than most of the other crap Calgary has to offer (and it is crap). The problem with Matador is as others have pointed out, is its consistency. I order my usual #9 extra cheese about every week to every 2 weeks and I can safely say I've been doing it for over a year. On a good night you're going to get the most amazing pizza experience ever with gooey cheese and deliciousness. Other nights (like right now with the one I am eating) it's an overcooked crusty cheese (no gooeyness) piece of garbage. But this isn't the first time. Each time I order I always cross my fingers because you never know what you'll get. Hit or a miss every time - take your chances! read more

Amazing customer service! We LOVE the Bullfighter Special pizza. Unfortunately, we had one delivered that was not up to the usual standard due to the crust. The toppings were still amazing but the crust was very thin and very hard. Because this was so unusual, I called the restaurant, spoke to Ryan and he said he would speak to the kitchen and get another pizza in the oven for us. Not only did Ryan ensure we had a fresh pizza with the typical delicious crust, but he delivered it himself. This is above and beyond customer service. I highly recommend Matador pizza for their delicious food and their superlative customer service. read more

The pizza's are amazing!!! By far the best in Calgary. Staff are excellent as well. This is the old fashioned way to make pizza not like the chains. read more

pizza was good. it's not thin crust and it's not deep dish.... it's how pizza was before thin crust haha....if i were to compare, i might say the crust is like pizza hut crust in the 90's when people ate at pizza hut restaurants. I liked it. veal parmasean was meh... hence the 3 *. atmosphere is old school 90's family owned restaurant. The night we can it was super busy! lucky we went early and got the last table in the lounge. I saw other people getting spaghetti and steak. read more

Matador Pizza - Varsity - Feta, chicken, spinach pizza - Pizza Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Used to be a good spot. Food quality is sub par . I ate the spaghetti and meat balls and only two blocks feom home ( I live close by )my guts started to let loose . I litteraly ran the one block home before my guts exploded out my arse . Sat on the toilet for 15 minutes and lost a few pounds forsure . They putta call that spaghetti and grenades, it blew my arsehole almost apart read more

Had a wonderful dining experience here. Our server Ryan was extremely knowledgeable about the menu and a pleasure to talk to. Portions were so big we had enough for dinner and enough to take home for lunch the next day. The pizza is unbelievable; you won't find a better pie in the city. Will be coming back! read more

The feel of this restaurant is a family restaurant where people have been coming for years to enjoy reasonably priced food. The look of the restaurant likely hasn't changed for years and is a combination of booths and tables and chairs. The menu includes pizza, pasta, and salad. I decided on ravioli with meat sauce for $13 and my colleagues had pizza. The plate of ravioli was filled to the edges with generous amount of sauce covering each pasta bite. The pizza had a thick crust and cheese covered the toppings. I liked the meat sauce and it added taste to bland ravioli. The service was slow at times but the restaurant was almost full. This restaurant is ok and if you're in the area you may want to check it out for the pizza as that seemed to be a popular choice by many customers. read more

Very disappointing. I ordered $130 worth of pizza through Skip The Dishes for our staff as a thank you for all their hard work over Christmas and the pizza turned out terribly. The regular pizza had next to no sauce on it, was super over done and rubber, was so super salty that no one could eat it and the gluten free Mediterranean pizza literally had an entire layer of raw garlic on it; probably equivalent to about 3 cloves on each slice making it completely inedible. I called the store to give them some feedback and was told a manager would call me back. I got a call back from the same girl I spoke to the first time telling me the manager said I could have a free medium pizza but only if I picked it up or dined-in. I told her that our work was in Greenview and that there was no chance any of us could leave to drive there to get it and she just repeated that the offer was only for pick up. When a customer takes the time to call with feedback so a business can have the opportunity to make things right it's a disappointing experience when a manager won't even take the time to call back or even apologize. What even more disappointing is trying to do something really nice for your staff only for them to be disappointed, too. We order lunch at least once a week from Skip but we will definitely not order or recommend ordering from here again. read more

Matador Pizza - Varsity - Entire pizza was layered with large chunks of raw garlic - Pizza Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Our waiter was friendly and our table was happy with his service. Was promoted with any and all requests. We ordered Matador Pizza which was his recommendation and we all enjoyed it very much. We Went with my family and the waiter was even nice a enough to bring my 3 year extra orange slices to hold her over. If you have a toddler you know how it can be eating out with them. Any lil extra helps read more

I'm actually writing this review not as a customer but as a food delivery driver. I do this for extra cash on the side and when I showed up to the restaurant my phone died from the cold (-35 is not kind to smartphones) I tried to wait for 5 minutes to get my phone on again but when I didn't I decided to go in and request they call and ask for a new courier, so the poor customer wouldn't have to wait on account of my crappy phone and instead of being met with cooperation I was met with two screaming people in my face. I assume they think I was trying to pass off work but considering I get paid for delivery and drove 20 minutes just to get there, this outcome benefited me in no way. They followed me from the kitchen to my car yelling profanities at me the whole way. They couldn't see past their own egos to serve their customers in the best way and collaborate with the contractors who are there to better their business and I was appalled at the way I was treated by these total strangers when I tried to go in there and communicate with respect and professionality. read more

I first dined at Matador when it was about 1/3 of its current size, shortly after it opened. Way back then, it was my go-to with my friends after school to share a pizza. Fast forward many decades and I am back! The decor has changed, the menu hasn't changed much and the food is exactly how I remember it. This is not artisan, Neopolitan style pizza - this has a thick, soft bready crust, a mildly tangy sauce and more cheese and toppings than your arteries will appreciate. They are famous for their lasagna as well - which again is smothered in gobs of gooey cheese. The menu includes other pastas, steaks and some Greek favourites. The service is friendly and efficient and the restaurant full of many generations of regulars. I don't eat a tremendous amount of this type of pizza, but when I am craving a thicker crust and tons of cheese, Matador is the only place that I will consider. read more

First time at matadors ,tried there pizza,food was very good,was up at the bar and Emma gave very good service Prices are reasonable Would recommend read more

You Gotta check this place out!! Matador Pizza is out of this world. Layers and layers of toppings all nestled on a thin crunchy crust. If you LOVE CHEESE! You will love their pizza. I could always count the actual toppings on my delivery pizza. This pizza is loaded, I had trouble counting the LAYERS of toppings. Buy the 14 inch, you will definitely want to have leftovers so when you wake up, you will know it wasn't just a dream. Check their website for discounts!! We got FREE dessert because our order was over $30!!! Who does that? This restaurant is all about community support! Bring the whole team! No more frozen pizza for my family!! read more

What happened to this place, Use to be so good but now food is average and service is beyond terrible. We sat in the bar last two times we were there and service was the worst I have seen. Waiter had no idea how to serve and 2 bartenders just stood there talking and not doing anything to help. We waited 20+ minutes for a simple drink order of 2 wines until we had to cancel as our meals were almost done. Waiter said bartender was slow but when we looked she was just standing there talking to other staff and not making any drinks so not sure if he forgot our drinks or she is just that bad at her job. They use to have a manager around making sure things were run ok but apparently not anymore. I know they sell lot's of takeout pizza but eventually this poor service will catch up with them as we use to go there several times a month but never again. read more

I love their pizza, so cheesy and filling! The steak is tender as well. We had a good time here.

Okay, so if you don't know it by now, I may as well just say it. I'm having a love affair with pizza these days. I just can't stop. You can imagine my excitement when I was driving back from Market Mall one day and saw Matador Pizza & Steak House. I was with my boyfriend and we both agreed that we should try it. The restaurant itself isn't super fancy, but the service is good. We ordered the zucchini sticks to start, and then a half-half pizza. My side was vegetarian (surprise surprise) and he ordered the carnivore's dream come true. We added on jalepeno peppers which really were la piece de resistance! I really enjoyed the pizza. It was ouey, gouey good. For my tastes, it had a LITTLE too much cheese in it, but my boyfriend was ALL OVER IT. By the end of the meal, we were stuffed and unfortunately didn't have room for dessert. I'd recommend Matador to anyone who's in the mood to dine in and have pizza. Just a note: DEFINITELY order the zucchini sticks and EXTRA dil sauce. Mmmmmm. read more

I kept hearing how good their pizza was so decided to give it a try. Gluten free was small, so ordered a regular pizza. Took 50 mins to arrive at our table and was bland in taste and the crust was only sub par. Really not that great of pizza too over rated in my opinion read more

No idea, they would not let me and my family in. Y'all are losing regular customers who will never come back.

We were craving a good, homemade pizza in the NW, not too far from home and Matador is what we came up with via an on line search. A self-admitted mom and pop restaurant, this place was built in 1976 and takes pride in staying the way it was and what it is meant to be. It specializes in pizza and steak and the owner will no undoubtedly come to your table and tell you that they are famous for: Caesar Salad Steaks Pizza Lasagna The menu is wide and varied and had a decent drink list. My hubby's beer was served super cold just the way he likes it and our water glasses never went dry. Service was good throughout and welcoming. Wow, they have fried zucchini sticks here! They have seemingly gone by the way-side since my University days and I wish they were not so hard to find these days. I saw some come out on other tables and they looked fantastic! Next time... We opted for 2 small pizzas - a veggie deluxe (the pineapple in addition to all the veg on it makes it deluxe) and a bullfighter which has veg and a ton of meat on it for the carnivore in our family. It was tough not to get just 1 pizza to share and a lasagna but we will save ordering that lasagna as well for another time, as there will be one! The pizza, made with fresh dough was very good. No thin crust here however, it was light and flaky, almost as good as the best buttery pastry you have ever had! The toppings were fresh and I was so glad to see fresh mushrooms on pizza for a change - canned is a sin! I would have liked more sauce on my pizza but that is personal choice. I did ask for some on the side and sadly, it came cold right out of the fridge but we ate it. Next time I will ask for it warmed up. It was like an addictive, well seasoned tomato paste. Interesting and served the pizza well. The restaurant was not too busy on a Sunday night, the music not too loud and I really liked the dimly lit ambiance. It is a really nice place and the pics on line did not do the place justice. That said, you would be just as accepted here in capris and t-shirt than you would a nice dress. It is that kind of place, come as you are. I wish the tables had had linen napkins, the paper ones could have been eliminated but, that could be just our opinion. There is a bar attached with some video poker games and some tables. Matador was well-kept, clean and again, very inviting. We appreciated the owner sharing with us points about the restaurant and some of its history. LOVE the fact that this place is open until 3AM every night. PERFECT for a night-owl like me! I want to try everything on the menu! *Been back a few more times since this review - still just for the pizza which I still feel needs more sauce. Next time, I will ask them to make it extra saucy on the pie and see what the up charge is for that. The last time we went there last week, we ordered a half Hawaiian, half Deluxe Veg med. pizza. I understand totally that they would charge the $4 extra overall for the more expensive pie but to charge $2 MORE to make a half and half pizza because it is hard on the kitchen? C'mon! All that does is takes the server's tip from 20% to 15% as something has to give. I hope they can change this double-dip policy for the customers' sake or I will not be able to recommend this place to friends when they ask where to go for amazing pizza.* read more

This is what you get for a $10 salad! Buyer beware. I grew up coming here all the time, but my family (and other families I know in the neighbourhood) won't go anymore. Gross and overpriced considering this is what you're served. read more

Matador Pizza - Varsity - Caesar salad. - Pizza Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

This place has potential. The food was good. Really good. I had the lasagna and it was made perfect. The only issue was the service. Our waitress, Karleigh was super rude, and unfriendly. I got the impression that they have regulars, and the waitress, spent most of her time chatting with them. She even went out for a cigarette with one at one point and then came back smelling of cigarette smoke which was a major turn off. Its too bad, we are new to the neighborhood, and have friends nearby, and we were looking for a place that we could go. But we didnt feel welcome, we felt like outsiders. Which is an odd atmosphere. But i guess as long as you keep your regulars then you dont need to be friendly to new people. I guess we will keep looking. read more

We decided to order take out last night and wow were we wowed! First, they have a specific take out menu however we really wanted steak from the regular menu which they had no problem accommodating. We both ordered the 8 oz sirloin meal which came with Caesar salad, steamed vegetables, our choice of potato (we both had stuffed), garlic toast, and then the steak of course. The meal was huge! The vegetables were fresh and cooked perfectly, the salad had just the right amount of dressing, and the steak was perfectly medium rare. Even with us picking it up and taking it home 10 minutes away the food was perfect and hot. I would recommend in a heartbeat and we WILL order again! Thank you Matador! read more

The hubby and I were looking for a place to eat in Calgary that was not a chain. We drove around, hoping that we would find something to catch our eye. Not much jumped out at us so we decided to check in on Yelp and see what restaurants were close by. In order to do this safely, we had to pull into a parking lot to read our phone (please practice safe Yelping people). Low and behold, there was a pizza and steak house - in the same parking lot we were parked! We sauntered over to see what it was all about. I knew it was going to be a good choice when the sidewalk sign outside said long island iced tea was on for $5. Imagine our surprise and pleasure when we sat down and looked at the menu only to discover that they had gluten free pizza! The pizza was scrumptious - both the gluten free and the regular. The crust is sure to please most people as it was neither very thick or too thin - it wasn't doughy or crispy and thin. The cheese was plentiful and good quality. I splurged for dessert and tried their banana caramel cheesecake. it is a creamy banana cheesecake swirled with rum sauce baked on a banana bread crust, topped with cubes of banana bread and caramel sauce. It was incredibly rich and decadent! The menu is much more extensive than just pizza so I would love to come back and try out more of it next time we are in Calgary. They have steak, seafood, pasta and some more great sounding desserts. read more

My family has been coming to this place for years (probably over 20) and it is always consistently excellent. Though it has switched owners over time, it has kept most of the dishes that have earned it a deserved loyal following. Everything we ever eat, most of it repetitive, has come out as good as the last time. Part of my family prefers the pizza, I tend to order the Alberta beef steak and sometimes we add on some salads or appetizers. All I can say is, while Matador may not be an ultra fancy steakhouse, by eating here you are trusting a decades old business that continuously brings in a good crowd every night. In fact, most Friday and Saturdays generally have a lineup for a table. People of the neighborhood love eating here, and with good reason. I feel this is as good as it gets for reasonable priced, excellent quality food. read more

AMAZING! Best pizza in Calgary.. . I am not gluten free but the medium gluten free pizza crust is so good! The owners are fantastic people as well as the staff. OH!!! and dont forget to add dill dip to your order pizza game changer!!!! read more