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These are the best pizza places in Atlanta, according to the composite rankings

Antico Pizza // best pizza places in Atlanta

In terms of pizza, Atlanta will never be New York or Chicago, but it’s still most definitely a top 10 American pizza city, perhaps even top 5.

Below is a list of the 12 top-ranked pizza spots in Atlanta, based on a composite of the rankings from Yelp, Trip Advisor and Google, respectively. An article to a detailed and wonky explanation of Ranking Georgia’s restaurant rankings can be found at the bottom of this article. Until then, please keep in mind that any restaurant’s “total points” isn’t necessarily a review.  In other words, all pizza places on this list come highly recommended on all of the review sites, and making the top 12 in a city like Atlanta is quite a feat.

While perusing the list, also remember that delivery is available at almost all of these places, whether it’s directly on the pizza places’ website or thorugh DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, etc. Delivery, of course, depends on the location of where in Atlanta you are when you’re reading this.

Here’s the list:

1. Antico Pizza

  • TOTAL POINTS: 95
  • OFT-USED DESCRIPTIONS: much lauded; very strict adherence to Neapolitan-style pizza standards; open kitchen; newest location beside the Braves’ stadium
  • LOCATION: (four locatations) 1093 Hemphill Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318; 2605 Circle 75 Pkwy SE #420, Atlanta, GA 30339; 2200 Avalon Blvd, Alpharetta, GA 30009; 650 Hugh Howell Rd Building 500 Suite 530, Tucker, GA 30084
  • DIRECT WEBSITE DELIVERY: No
  • STYLE?  Neapolitan
  • DAYS CLOSED: None
  • Menu and More
  • RANDOM: There wasn’t much left to say about Antico, until the Michelin Guide decided to come to Atlanta, subsequently awarding the restaurant with a Michelin “Big Gourmand.”  
  • STRAIGHT FROM THE RESTAURANT’S MOUTH: “A vibrant hub of classic Italian eateries and ambiance, founded in Atlanta’s Westside, offering a taste of Italy’s culinary heritage.”

2. Varuni Napoli

  • TOTAL POINTS: 82
  • OFT USED DESCRIPTIONS: spacious interior with nice back patio; just about all ingedients are imported from Naples, including the San Marzano tomatoes.
  • LOCATION: (two locations) 1540 Monroe Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30324; 99 Krog St NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
  • DIRECT WEBSITE DELIVERY: No
  • STYLE?  Neapolitan
  • DAYS CLOSED:  None
  • Menu and More
  • RANDOM: Similar to Antico, Varuni Napoli follows the guidelines of the Associazione Vera Pizza Napoletana (AVPN), which is serious business over in Italy.
  • STRAIGHT FROM THE RESTAURANT’S MOUTH: “We are not trying to reinvent the pizza. We are simply perfecting it.”

3. Max's Coal Pizza

  • TOTAL POINTS: 45
  • OFT USED DESCRIPTIONS: very proud of its classic coal-powered ovens; thin and crispy
  • LOCATION: (two locations) 300 Marietta Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30313 // 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd NE Unit 2090, Atlanta, GA 30346 
  • DIRECT WEBSITE DELIVERY: Yes
  • STYLE?  New York
  • DAYS CLOSED:  none
  • Menu and More
  • RANDOM: Has incredible lemon pepper wings, which is sort of random.
  • STRAIGHT FROM THE RESTAURANT’S MOUTH: “Since 2009, Max’s Coal Oven Pizzeria has offered authentic, New York style pizza, classic salads, pastas, Italian sandwiches, signature coal oven wings and freshly made desserts. One of our signature features is that we have the only genuine coal-burning oven in Georgia, enabling us to serve perfectly crisp pizzas, and create a unique taste and texture that has been a hallmark of New York City pizzerias for more than a century.”

4. Nancy's Chicago Pizza

  • TOTAL POINTS: 39
  • OFT USED DESCRIPTIONS: Makes the claim of being the inventor of the “stuffed pie” many years ago back in Chicago
  • LOCATION: (four locations) 265 Ponce De Leon Suite Atlanta GA 30308 // 1064 Old Peachtree Road NW Lawrenceville GA 30043 // 2987 Chapel Hill Road Suite 103 Douglasville GA 30135 // 900 Mansell Road Suite 1 Roswell GA 30076 United States
  • DIRECT WEBSITE DELIVERY: Yes
  • STYLE?  stuffed pie and deep dish
  • DAYS CLOSED:  None
  • Menu and More
  • RANDOM: Nancy’s has four locations in metro Atlanta, one in the city and three in the ”burbs.

5. Davinci's Pizzeria

  • TOTAL POINTS: 38
  • OFT USED DESCRIPTIONS: Also has a bunch of different pasta dishes; sells Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and Talenti gelato for dessert.
  • LOCATION: (three locations) 1270 W. PEACHTREE ST. ATLANTA, GA 30309 // 1810 SPRING RD. SMYRNA, GA 30080 // 2090 DUNWOODY CLUB DR, STE 121 SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30350
  • DIRECT WEBSITE DELIVERY: Yes
  • STYLE?  New York
  • DAYS CLOSED:  None
  • Menu and More
  • RANDOM: The owners are really, really into the history of pizza.
  • STRAIGHT FROM THE RESTAURANT’S MOUTH: “At Davinci’s, we strive to embody the spirit of the Pizzaiolo. We honestly do things the old fashioned way.”

6. Felini's Pizza

  • TOTAL POINTS: 37
  • OFT USED DESCRIPTIONS: giant slices; more budget-friendly; open late
  • LOCATION: (six locations) 909 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 // 1991 Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 // 2809 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 30305 // 4429 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30342 // 1634 McLendon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 // 333 Commerce Dr, Decatur, GA 30030
  • DIRECT WEBSITE DELIVERY: Yes
  • STYLE?  New York
  • DAYS CLOSED:  None
  • Menu and More
  • RANDOM: Felini’s is one of the OG pizza places in Atlanta and definitely has a feel of nostalgia.

7. Glide Pizza

  • TOTAL POINTS: 34
  • OFT USED DESCRIPTIONS: quick slice; good and foldable; takeout window; located along the Beltline with second location in Decatur
  • LOCATION: (two locations) 659 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312 // 308 West Ponce de Leon Avenue Suite H, Decatur, Ga. 30030
  • DIRECT WEBSITE DELIVERY: No
  • STYLE?  New York
  • DAYS CLOSED:  Monday
  • Menu and More
  • RANDOM: Glide is a true slice shop and doesn’t veer very far away from pizza.
  • STRAIGHT FROM THE RESTAURANT’S MOUTH: “After spending a decade living off Brooklyn slice shops, Atlanta native Rob Birdsong came back home to raise a family. But he still craved one thing he left behind—the satisfaction of a quick hot slice. Rob set out to make it happen here along the Beltline, with a vision that combines the convenience and cost of street food, with premium ingredients and artisan techniques.”

8. Varasano's Pizzeria

  • TOTAL POINTS: 33
  • OFT USED DESCRIPTIONS: good wine list; clutches tightly to its Neapolitan style of pie
  • LOCATION: 2171 Peachtree St NE UNIT 100, Atlanta, GA 30309
  • DIRECT WEBSITE DELIVERY: No
  • STYLE?  Neapolitan
  • DAYS CLOSED:  None
  • Menu and More
  • RANDOM: Doesn’t open until 5:30 p.m. during the week.
  • STRAIGHT FROM THE RESTAURANT’S MOUTH: “At Varasano’s, we use only all natural ingredients and are one of the few pizzerias in the U.S. that make dough the old fashioned way, using only natural sourdough yeasts, fermented for several days. Because the pies are very thin, flash baked in just about 2 1/2 minutes, and use no dough conditioners, they are delicate and best enjoyed sparsely topped and without a knife and fork.”

8. Vinny's New York Pizza

  • TOTAL POINTS: 33
  • OFT USED DESCRIPTIONS: budget-friendly; four different strombolis
  • LOCATION: ( two locations) 860 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 // 1544 Piedmont Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30324
  • IN-HOUSE DELIVERY: Yes
  • STYLE?  New York
  • DAYS CLOSED:  None
  • Menu and More
  • RANDOM: Founded in the 1980s by Vincent “Vinny” DiGiorgio, a Brooklyn native and the authentic item.

10. Triple Jay's Pizza Bar

  • TOTAL POINTS: 32
  • OFT USED DESCRIPTIONS: one of the rare places in the city where you can find the square Detroit-style pizza; also be on the lookout for their food truck
  • LOCATION: 1020 PIEDMONT AVE NE ATLANTA, GA 30309
  • IN-HOUSE DELIVERY: No
  • STYLE?  Detroit and New York
  • DAYS CLOSED:  None
  • Menu and More
  • RANDOM: Triple Jay’s is African-American-owned, which obviously is something you don’t see every day in the pizza business.
  • STRAIGHT FROM THE RESTAURANT’S MOUTH: “The biggest baddest food truck in Atlanta is now a brick & mortar pizzeria as well. Midtown Atlanta finally has its own classic slice joint. Find us on UberEats, DoorDash, and GrubHub also. Come grab a slice.”

11. Blue Moon Pizza

  • TOTAL POINTS: 31
  • OFT USED DESCRIPTIONS: also offers a take-and-bake option; large variety of salads
  • LOCATION: (four locations) 4600 West Village Place Smyrna, GA 30080 //325 E. Paces Ferry Road Atlanta, GA 30305 // 5610 Glenridge Drive Sandy Springs, GA 30342 // 2359 Windy Hill Rd #100 Marietta, GA 30067
  • IN-HOUSE DELIVERY: No
  • STYLE?  New York and Sicilian
  • DAYS CLOSED:  None
  • Menu and More
  • RANDOM: Blue Moon owns the creative license to “flatwich,” which they describe as “our homemade pizza dough, served soft, warm and toasty, but not too crisp…We melt the cheese, then build your sandwich with fresh ingredients. Fold it over.”
  • STRAIGHT FROM THE RESTAURANT’S MOUTH: “When Blue Moon Pizza opened in 2003, the basic idea was simple: Give people an everyday place that feels special. And for that, you need the right ingredients. It starts with authentic, made-to-order, top-notch food, great service, and a one-of-a-kind atmosphere all at prices that won’t break the bank. And, of course, don’t forget our full service bar.”

12. Savage Pizza

  • TOTAL POINTS: 30
  • OFT USED DESCRIPTIONS: more budget-friendly; crazy-good calzones
  • LOCATION: (two locations) 484 Moreland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 // 115 Laredo Dr, Avondale Estates, GA 30002
  • IN-HOUSE DELIVERY: Yes
  • STYLE?  New York
  • DAYS CLOSED:  NONE
  • Menu and More
  • RANDOM: The restaurant can best be described as “quirky” and pays hommage to comic books.

WONK ALERT: If you’re wondering what “total points” means and how we narrowed down our list, HERE IS A LINK to a relatively comprehensive article. Also, feel free to get to know more about our three super-talented and knowledgeable restaurant rankers – Google, Trip Advisor and Yelp!

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