A restaurant synonymous with comfort foods for more than half a century, has diversified as of Thursday.

Ricky鈥檚 All Day Grill, on 64th Avenue near Home Depot, has been expanded to include the Famoso Italian Pizzeria and Bar.

The dual concept was introduced by long-time local franchise owner Amrit Nijjar at the Willowbrook store.

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鈥淲ith the addition of Famoso, we鈥檝e got even more dining optiosn available to our patrons yearning for true Italian flavour,鈥� he said, adding 鈥渢he stylish casual pizzeria embodies the look of old-school Italy with a modern flaire.鈥�

Famoso was started in 2007, with a replication of an Italian pizzeria in Napoli, Italy. The concept focuses on authentic Neapolitan pizza fired in special ovens imported from Italy.

It鈥檚 being blended with Ricky鈥檚, a family-style eatery that began in B.C. with simple pancakes back in the 1960s, and grew from there. There are now 80 Ricky鈥檚 located throughout Canada, including a three other outlets in 91原创/Aldergrove.

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The blending of the two restaurants is not new to Ricky鈥檚.

Elsewhere in Canada, Ricky鈥檚 have partnered with other eateries. In Edmonton and Campbell River Ricky鈥檚 has partnered with FatBurger. Meanwhile, Ricky鈥檚 and Famoso are under the same roof in Vancouver and a location in Cochrane, Alta. was opened in June.

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