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| Top: Friendly Service Crew and the author Bottom: Kitchen Crew |
Okay, so I'm blogging about another pizza parlor again. But each pizza parlor have their own specialty pizza, right? And that's why I went to check out another pizza parlor in the city. At Pizza Pamilya, everything really is pampamilya. The place made me feel like I was just in some friend's dining room. Even the servings are pampamilya.
My first visit at Pizza Pamilya was with my cousin, Joyce. We were warmly greeted by smiling crew and a very homey atmosphere. The place is well-lighted, you'll notice everything in the store. And it feels like the whole place is germ-free. This is also the only pizza parlor that has a mini-play pen for kids. Their staff/crew are all very friendly and helpful with food suggestions. Walang suplada. Plus, the complimentary appetizers are definitely plus points. Sa lahat ng napuntahan kong pizza parlors, sila lang yata yung may ganun. We were lucky on our first visit, kasi birthday ng anak ng may-ari, we were given a huge slice of cake. San'n ka pa? It's the only resto that treats their customers as part of their family. They really live up to their name, Pizza Pamilya.
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| From top (left to right): Pizza Pamilya Menu, Free Appetizer Bottom (left to right): Pizza Pamilya, Free Cake (during date of visit) |
The servings are also pampamilya. For families with 4 members, one or two whole pizza would fill up 4 hungry tummies. They serve thin crust pizza but they top them generously with various toppings. Their house specialty is Pizza Pamilya, one of the most interesting pizza that I've encountered. Ever tried sweet potato and corn on your pizza? It sounded odd to me at first but when it got to our table, the pizza was actually very tasty, one of the tastiest pizza I ate. Pizza Pamilya (the house specialty pizza) has sweet potato, corn, sausage, salami, bell pepper, tomato, mozzarella cheese, gorgonzola, ricotta, and parmesan cheese as toppings. A very interesting pizza that would keep you coming back for more.
My second visit was with a friend. I introduced to her Pizza Pamilya's house specialty and it surprised her that those toppings would taste good together. Plus, their house specialty is just 320 pesos. Best value for families and barkadas on food trip.
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| Top (L-R): Signage, Garlic Bread with Salsa Middle (L-R): Pickled Veggies, Quesadillas Bottom (L-R): Spaghetti Carbonara, Solo Hawaiian Pizza |
My third visit was still with the same friend, my fellow Ninja Turtle, fellow pizza monster. This time, we opted for more food choices, not just pizza. I wasn't so hungry so I decided to take on something light. I've been looking for Quesadillas and thought of trying theirs. 250 pesos is quite expensive for a pica-pica, I thought, but still gave it a try. My friend went for their Combo Meal A which consist of Spaghetti Carbonara, Hawaiian Pizza and Iced Tea, priced at 150 pesos. Not bad, she said. Kasing presyo lang ng Greenwich Big Time Meal na may isang slice ng pizza, small serving of pasta at drink. Or so we thought. We didn't know why the lady who took our order was smiling but when our food was served, we understood her smile. Napagkamalan yata kaming mga barakong patay gutom. Their pampamilya servings applies to all their foods, they're all definitely for sharing! The Quesadillas are larger than the large plate, the solo pizza is more or less same size with Greenwich's Double Pizza, and the Spaghetti Carbonara is served on a platter that's good for two (or three, maybe). Napalaban kami sa kainan! Haha! Sa sobrang dami ng pagkain, may pabalot pa kami. After that incident, my friend and I realized another thing about Pizza Pamilya, they also value their clients' hard-earned money by not serving sub-standard food and commercialized quantity. Presyong pampamilya, lugar na pampamilya, serbisyong pampamilya, a total package that everyone is looking for.
Hindi rin magpapahuli sa promos ang Pizza Pamilya. They offer the best deal in Davao, longer pizza happy hours than other pizza parlors offering buy one take one pizza. Pizza happy hours are from 2PM to 10PM, Mondays to Thursdays, and 2PM to 8PM Fridays to Sundays. They are open from 11AM to 11PM daily, so buy one take one pizza offer is available almost the entire day of store operations. The best part is, pwedeng ipabalot/i-take home yung tirang pizza slices ng inorder na buy one take one, unlike other pizza restos.
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| View from outside |
With their kind of service, food quality and quantity, and affordable prices, I'd definitely go back and even share to other people about Pizza Pamilya. Takam na takam ka na rin bang mag Pizza Pamilya? Sugod na sa J.P. Laurel corner Bacaca Road, Bajada, Davao City. Their store is almost across Abreeza Ayala Mall. You can get there by your car (parking spaces are available), by taxi or by jeepney (along the highway lang sila). If you want wish to hold any celebration there and want to use more than one table, you may call (082) 224-2319 for reservations. I assure you, after dining, you'll come out with a smile. Kainan na!
