***This rating was done upon request of a close friend, and despite this being a franchise, I reviewed this particular location***
Pizza Overall Grade: B
Cheese: 2
Sauce: 4
Bread/Crust: 5
Presentation: 2
Pizzeria: 2.5
Service: 5
The pizza itself at this Famiglia was pretty good. The sauce was much better than the cheese on the pizza, which is sometimes great when the sauce is well-made. The bread and crust of this slice of pizza was paper thin, yet it made an incredible impact on my lunch. At this Famiglia, the service was excellent. The food was both prepared quickly and served with a smile by a very friendly staff of employees. Many regular customers had clearly grown close to the pizzeria and its employees, something that is essential to a great pizzeria.
One of the things I didn't like about the pizza was that it looked messy when I received it. Famiglia receives a lot of orders everyday, so they cannot prepare their pizzas to perfection. Still, I never like seeing a slice of pizza with patches of missing sauce or cheese. Also, the pizzeria tables were quite dirty. With my order in my hands I looked for somewhere clean to sit, and I could not find a spot that had been wiped down.
I gave Famiglia a B because the pizza was pretty good, but it was not incredible. The pizza and the pizzeria seemed to messy as well. The pizzeria did receive an A for its health inspection though. Nevertheless, I was expecting more from Famiglia, but maybe its franchised name might make it more difficult to keep expectations high. If you are around the area, definitely have a slice, but I would not go out of my way to eat this pizza.
Famiglia is the official pizzeria of the following:
-The New York Yankees
-Six Flags
-Hershey Park
-Madison Square Garden
-Palms Hotel and Casino
Famiglia is located in 25 different states with over 20 venues in New York City.
The Famous Famiglia Pizzeria I reviewed is located on 734 W 96th Street at Amsterdam Ave.
Phone: (212) 749-1111
Cost of Slice: $2.75
Dept. of Health Grade: A
This review is honestly outrageous. As a Westsider, I have enjoyed many a slice at The Famous Famiglia and let me tell you it never fails to impress. I'm a hard worker who likes to work hard so I know what makes a pizza good. Your review on Mike's was spot on, but your review for Famiglia shows that you still have a ways to go.
ReplyDelete-Alexander Fulmer (a.k.a. Young Fulmsy)
Yo when I get mad pies for school events, the quality deteriorates . Pies are missing cheese in large spots with under-cooked crust. -Ben Tan
ReplyDeleteAh well, people have their own tastes, whatever floats your boat, as they say. I think franchise pizza chains can still retain the taste they're supposed to have. A big chain like Famous Famiglias would have strict standards to make sure each franchise conforms to the brand image. And based from the disgruntled comments here, I guess Famous Famiglia is doing something right and people are still loyal to their pizzas despite the franchises.
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