Where can you get the best pizza in and around Atlanta?
We have our winners.
Your pick was a chain, but it’s a beloved institution that began right here in Atlanta. Georgia Tech students started winner Mellow Mushroom back in the 1970s, and there are now franchises in 14 states with more to come. There’s no denying that a Mellow Mushroom pie is superior to the cardboard coasters with cheese that you’ll find at your average chain joint. Check out the rest of your picks.
Dining critic Meridith Ford Goldman chose the glorious pies at Fritti in Inman Park. It’s tough to resist the fresh beauties served up at Riccardo Ulllio’s casual, convivial grazing spot. Check out all of our picks.
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By Belva Ingram
February 9, 2009 12:54 PM | Link to this
The FISH staff is who I would like to hang out with for a day, especially Parks~~!!! We have listened to her for many years and she has touched our family so with her encouragement and her Beautiful personality.
By Trenton
February 9, 2009 2:24 PM | Link to this
No doubt about it. Z Pizza in Midtown. Best service and best pie!
By DavidT
February 9, 2009 3:13 PM | Link to this
Mellow Mushroom on LaVista. Get the Kosmic Karma pizza. It’s spinach, feta, tomatoes, garlic and is….de-lish. And the folks running it, John and Dennis, are nice as heck.
By CM
February 9, 2009 3:33 PM | Link to this
Nancy’s Pizza off Ponce! You will love this deep dish pizza!
By Midtown Atl
February 9, 2009 3:53 PM | Link to this
Savage Pizza in Little Five Points is the best. I also like Fritti in Inman Park. Mellow Mushroom and Everybody’s Pizza are serve a great pie!
By Norvee Michele
February 9, 2009 3:54 PM | Link to this
I love Nancy’s … the deep dish is awesome : )
By Lorri
February 9, 2009 7:22 PM | Link to this
Eastside Pizza in Alpharetta/Johns Creek - real NY style pie but they’ll make it Cicago style if you ask nicely. Subs and wings are great, too!
By Cindy J.
February 10, 2009 3:49 AM | Link to this
Everybody’s Pizza, N. Decatur Rd. www.everybodyspizza.com
By ATL
February 10, 2009 9:45 AM | Link to this
I like Fritti and Baraonda for a fancier pizza; Everybody’s, Mellow Mushroom and Fellini’s for a sure-thing pizza; Savage Pizza for something a little edgier…
By M'Karyl
February 10, 2009 1:38 PM | Link to this
Hands down Savage Pizza was a local favorite for years…also liked Azio’s…and on occasion Ray’s
By jrg1705
February 10, 2009 2:04 PM | Link to this
The best pizza in Atlanta is at Anthony’s on Shallowford Road. The crust is thin and the variety of toppings is extensive. They even have 10” individual pies available..
By Scuba Steve
February 10, 2009 2:09 PM | Link to this
Rosa’s Pizza downtown and in Marietta! By far the best pizza in Atlanta hands down.
By Feast
February 10, 2009 2:31 PM | Link to this
Alpine Bakery and Pizzaria in Alpharetta/Roswell area. Corner of Rucker and Houze Rds. The BEST pizza in the ATL. The crust in not to thick and not to thin, just right. This place is family owned and operated and I have never had anything but wonderful service.
By Jess
February 10, 2009 2:31 PM | Link to this
Slice. Hands down the best pizza.
By 64eragsdasd
February 10, 2009 2:53 PM | Link to this
Mellow Mushroom (Lavista or Brookhaven) or Everybody’s (Virginia-Highland)
By Lyndsey
February 10, 2009 3:20 PM | Link to this
PIZZA BAR in Mableton has the best pizza in ATLANTA! They use premium toppings and they have the best cocktails to go with your slice!
By jesse denson
February 10, 2009 3:41 PM | Link to this
Rosa’s pizza is the best pizza iv’e tasted here in Atlanta. and i know pizza I’m from NYC….
By Lori
February 10, 2009 4:15 PM | Link to this
We don’t have much on the southside, but we do have the best pizza. Rocky’s Pizza in McDonough. It’s thin, floppy & greasy, and it’s the best.
By LT
February 10, 2009 4:17 PM | Link to this
I like Pepperoni’s Tavern on Old Milton. Get the Parmesan crust. Nancy’s in Buckhead has a wonderful deep dish. LOVE the sauce! Maybe the best pizza sauce I’ve ever had.
Rosa’s is good; I just prefer Chicago-style over NY. I’ll have to give Savage a try to see what the fuss is about. Always up for a great tasting pizza!
By FariwayOaks
February 10, 2009 4:41 PM | Link to this
I give LaBella’s off Sandy Plains the nod. I sure do miss Freeland’s in Roswell, shame that place caught on fire.
By Brad
February 10, 2009 6:53 PM | Link to this
Blue Moon!!!! Fantastic!
By Christy
February 11, 2009 9:19 AM | Link to this
New place in the Toco Hill Shopping Center called Maddio’s is fantastic!
By Heather
February 11, 2009 9:21 AM | Link to this
Maddio’s Pizza Joint in Toco Hill.
By Kelly
February 11, 2009 9:30 AM | Link to this
ooh yes. Maddio’s is great! I love their Steak and Blue and Southwest Baja.
By heather
February 11, 2009 9:33 AM | Link to this
Maddio’s Pizza Joint is great!
By Kate
February 11, 2009 9:47 AM | Link to this
Maddio’s … it’s yummy!
By Carrie
February 11, 2009 9:57 AM | Link to this
Agreed, Maddio’s!
By Marjory Cole
February 11, 2009 10:06 AM | Link to this
Galla’s Pizza in Marietta is the BOMB!!!
By Larry
February 11, 2009 10:11 AM | Link to this
We have recently discovered Corner Pizza in Brookhaven/Chamblee. Great NY style pizza. Wonderful sauce!
By Larry
February 11, 2009 10:17 AM | Link to this
I also want to mention Bambinelli’s in Tucker. Bonnie and her son Joey have made great Italian family-style food in Atlanta since 1980. Outstanding stuff!
By Josh
February 11, 2009 10:40 AM | Link to this
Vespucci’s in Midtown at Peachtree & 17th street. Best pure slice of cheese pizza you’ll ever have and always served piping hot and fresh.
By Smyrna-T
February 11, 2009 12:49 PM | Link to this
Fortunato’s Pizzeria in Smyrna. Best Pizza and calzones on NW side of town! I’m hesitant to vote because this is a great local hangout and part of the appeal is it’s “undiscovered” nature. Great patio in the spring and summer time, too.
By Daniel
February 11, 2009 12:50 PM | Link to this
What are you people talking about? If you are a fan of NY Style pizza (the best variety their is) Cameli’s off of Ponce is the closest you can get to famous Ray’s. The sauce has a bit of garlic, the cheese is perfect and the crust has the requisite crispness—-perfect for folding and eating. Nothing in the area comes close!
By Elemcee
February 11, 2009 1:04 PM | Link to this
Fourtunato’s in Smyrna is the closet thing to really great NY/Philly style pizza. Crust thin but chewy, and flavorful. Sauce tangy. Just the right amount of cheese. Always perfrctly cooked. Love these pizzas. Love. Them.
By sharon
February 11, 2009 1:13 PM | Link to this
Mellow Mushroom in Winder
By Sherley
February 11, 2009 1:13 PM | Link to this
the BEST Pizza is in Smyrna on South Cobb Drive @ Jet’s Pizza!! try it…you’ll like it I promise!!
By Linda N
February 11, 2009 1:18 PM | Link to this
* I like Pero’s Pizza on Northside Pky, Atlanta *
By Michael
February 11, 2009 1:49 PM | Link to this
Maddio’s Pizza Joint in Toco Hills is a great new pizza joint where they build your pizzas fresh right in front of you! They have 48 toppings to choose from, and it’s all so FRESH! And the whole wheat dough is awesome.
By Allison
February 11, 2009 2:05 PM | Link to this
Calabrias - at Midway/Post Road in Cumming.. Crust is crispy, yet just right for folding - sauce is awesome.. just the right amount of toppings.
By Joy
February 11, 2009 3:56 PM | Link to this
Stone Mountain Pizza Cafe on Hwy. 78. Try a Mountain Avalanche. Too good to be true!
By Cathy
February 11, 2009 4:04 PM | Link to this
Uh, hello….FELLINI’S!!!
By Prootwadl
February 11, 2009 4:30 PM | Link to this
I have two current favorites. The first is Fortunatos on the E/W Connector in south Smyrna. The second is Blue Moon Pizza — I just had their Meateor pizza for the first time, and man was it good!!!
By ali laipple
February 11, 2009 4:57 PM | Link to this
Z U C C A. downtown decatur. the sauce is SOOOO good, just enough sweet and tangy. the crust is perfect; thin enough not to feel you’re eating too much dough. ann the cheese, oh, the cheese. PERFECTION!
By isee1978
February 11, 2009 5:01 PM | Link to this
Not a big fan of pizza, but Bella’s in Smyrna (Atlanta Road) had made a fan out of me.
By Turtle
February 11, 2009 5:47 PM | Link to this
Everybody’s pizza is without a doubt the absolute best!!
By Cristina
February 12, 2009 5:43 AM | Link to this
Fellini’s Pizza in Buckhead.
We had family come in from Italy and youth went to the Buckhead location and they said it was comparable to Italian Style. Everyone we take loves it and it is so relaxed and CHEAP!
By K WEIR
February 12, 2009 11:02 AM | Link to this
ROSA’S PIZZA IS BY FAR THE MOST TASTIEST IN TOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By The Pizza guy
February 12, 2009 4:59 PM | Link to this
By Far Ray’s is the best pizza around.
By Dan
February 12, 2009 5:07 PM | Link to this
Ledo’s pizza Atlanta-Norcross
5450 Peachtree Parkway Norcross, Georgia 30092 770-449-1500 It’a like no other.Totally different you can not compare, crust, sauce or toppings
By A
February 12, 2009 7:08 PM | Link to this
I second Cameli’s. The sun-dried tomato sauce is so awesome!
By Robb Axton
February 12, 2009 9:05 PM | Link to this
I love Costco’s Pizza in Sandt Springs
By Debby22
February 12, 2009 9:56 PM | Link to this
SAPORITO’S PIZZA IN MARIETTA, GA IS THE BEST!!!
By Kevin
February 13, 2009 7:24 AM | Link to this
Nancy’s by far is the best Pizza. Next best thing to Pizzeria Uno
By dana
February 13, 2009 7:24 AM | Link to this
Pepperoni’s Pizza in Duluth Numerous awards to prove it.
By mg2
February 13, 2009 8:23 AM | Link to this
Buckhead Pizza Company - they’re the absolute best !
By Alex
February 13, 2009 9:09 AM | Link to this
The best pizza is at Corner Pizza at the intersection of Johnson Ferry and Ashford Dunwoody in Brookhaven. The owner is a former pastry chef at Canoe and makes a Jersey quality pizza. Great crisp outside chewy inside crust and a nice spicy sauce. This is fantastic pie!
By Michael Wells
February 13, 2009 9:55 AM | Link to this
Nancy’s Chicago Style pizza is hands down the best pizza in Atlanta. Thin or Chicago style it’s amazing.
By yum, yum
February 13, 2009 11:52 AM | Link to this
Romero’s Italian Restaurant and Pizza. The place is located in Villa Rica but their pizza is the best. You get two for one with any pie you order. The ingredients are fresh and the pizza is delicious.
By pizza lover
February 13, 2009 12:23 PM | Link to this
Definitely a tie between
Blue Moon in marietta (either location) or Rosa’s Downtown (dont let the line intimidate you)
Honorable mentions: Fellini’s and Mellow Mushroom
By jimbob
February 13, 2009 1:02 PM | Link to this
Stevie B’s, Hiram.
By DecaturCyn
February 13, 2009 1:04 PM | Link to this
Savage Pizza has perfect carmelized onions. For great spinach-stuffed pizza just like the slices in Chicago, head for Nancy’s. And now, after reading this, Maddio’s is on my short list of new places to try.
By David
February 13, 2009 3:00 PM | Link to this
Take it from an ex-NYer, Rosas is the closest to NY pizza that you can get. And for those of you who don’t know, pizza was introduced to America in NY. If the pizza has anything other than a thin crust, olive oil, a little sauce and lots of cheese, it ain’t pizza. Deep dish doesn’t even rate! By the way, Mellow Mushroom sucks big time!!!!!!!!
By Dan
February 13, 2009 5:01 PM | Link to this
Everybody’s across from Emory is the best
By Deb
February 13, 2009 5:09 PM | Link to this
Cardamuro’s in Sugar Hill at Hwy 20 and Suwanee Dam Rd is my pick. Even way up here we have one of my very favorite pizza places. I am also a big fan of Bella’s in Smyrna.
By me
February 13, 2009 5:49 PM | Link to this
Rosa’s on Broad Street and Grant Central on Cherokee are worth the drive!
By Martha
February 13, 2009 8:01 PM | Link to this
The best are Bambinelli’s by Northlake, Everybody’s at Emory and Jagger’s (you can still get it as a take out at Sage Hill shopping area), Fellinis and Athens on Clairmont rd. Now I need to try Maddios!!
By Lnor
February 13, 2009 11:18 PM | Link to this
It was a favorite of our family’s - but the very first restaurant listed in your guide - “Carro de Boi” - closed last year.
By Joel
February 13, 2009 11:47 PM | Link to this
Best Pizza in Atlanta metro area - Cosmos Original Little Italy Pizza on Crogan Street, off the Square in Lawrenceville.
Honorable Mention - Mo’s Pizza on Briarcliff Road.
By lauriez
February 14, 2009 12:58 AM | Link to this
Saporito’s in Marietta on Roswell Rd has been our favorite since we discovered it. It’s the closest to our favorite NJ Pizza and, imagine this, they are from NJ !!! Native Georgians don’t know what REAL pizza is, but even though our kids were born here they apparently have NJ genes because they love it best, too!
By Patrick
February 14, 2009 1:52 AM | Link to this
Belly’s Pizza in Roswell is my favorite.
By Chris
February 14, 2009 6:01 AM | Link to this
Excuse me people - Hello? It’s SHORTY’s in toco hills.
And what’s with the whole wait staff at Maddio’s posting here?
By pj
February 14, 2009 12:02 PM | Link to this
Toss up between Nancy’s Pizza off Ponce and Athen’s Pizza Express on Clairmont
By Jack
February 14, 2009 12:06 PM | Link to this
Shorty’s on L’ville Hwy has great pie and live music on weekends too!
By Ashley
February 14, 2009 1:32 PM | Link to this
FELLINI’S!!!!!!!!!
By Brad
February 14, 2009 3:30 PM | Link to this
Diesel Pizza Pub in Roswell.
By Tia
February 14, 2009 9:38 PM | Link to this
My all-time fave pizza spot is Savage Pizza in L5P. The staff is nice, it’s kid friendly, and during the warmer months you can enjoy your pizza on the deck. Very fun to “people watch” in L5P.
By new york
February 15, 2009 10:08 AM | Link to this
i’m from New york. I know what pizza is. Yous guys don’t know nuthin. Pizza. New York. Get it? Only New York Style is pizza. New York. Get it?
By atlanta
February 15, 2009 7:30 PM | Link to this
My favorite pizza is at Baraonda in Midtown, Atlanta.