Local Cuisine

Taste of the Month: Pizza!

Great places serving it up in Atlanta.

Mo’s Pizza
3109 Briarcliff Rd.
404-320-1258
www.mospizza.com

You may know about the burrito chain with the same name, but the original Mo’s resides on the corner of Briarcliff and Clairmont Roads. They have been serving up great pizza for over 25 years.

Mo’s menu isn’t limited to pizza either: sandwiches, subs, wings, nachos and salads ensure that anybody who comes here can find something they like. They don’t buy their ingredients in bulk. Mo’s Pizza uses only the freshest ingredients, they make their own dough and grind their cheese daily.

Come to Mo’s this fall to watch all your college and pro football games. They have a great deck to hang out on, and plenty of new plasma TVs offering great views from any table. They offer a special on Monday nights where you get a Large Cheese Pizza for just $7! Mo’s is one of the longest running pizza joints in Atlanta, come in and see why they are one of the best!

Johnny’s NY Style Pizza
Multiple Metro Area Locations
www.JohnnysPizza.com

Johnny’s Pizza has come to be synonymous with great pizza and subs in Atlanta. The first metro area location opened in East Point in 1977. That location was an instant success and their second Atlanta location opened on Cheshire Bridge Rd. one year later. There are now 65 Johnny’s Pizza restaurants. The secret to their success is in the preparation. They always use the finest ingredients.

Johnny’s specializes in NY style pizza, which is thin in the middle and thick around the edges. They have several house specialties including the Johnny’s Deluxe, Italian Special, Veggie Deluxe, Steak & Cheese, Pesto and Buffalo Chicken. Johnny’s also offers plenty of individual toppings to create your own masterpiece. In addition to their fantastic pizza, Johnny’s offers subs, salads, sandwiches, and other popular Italian dishes including calzones, strombolis, and lasagna. Johnny’s restaurants offer dine-in, take-out and delivery.

Athen’s Pizza
1341 Clairmont Rd. Decatur
404.636.1100
www.athenspizzaatlanta.com

For over 25 years, the Papadopoulos family has been serving up great Greek and Italian cuisine to the Emory / Decatur area. When you walk through the door, the spirit of the Papadopoulos family eminates. You can taste the love in their food and are warmed by their friendly service. Athens Pizza is Zagat rated and has been voted Best Greek Cuisine by several publications. They offer a variety pizzas for as low as $3.50 (toppings extra). Specialty pizzas range from $5.75 for a 6” to $19.95 for a 16”.

Don’t let the name fool you, there is much more than great pizza, as some of the favorite recipes on their Greek dishes go back 25 years and more! Also available are an assortment of wraps, platters and subs.

Athens Pizza offers daily specials for lunch and dinner. They have an extensive catering menu that can be found on their website. The restaurant can also accomodate large parties and a private room is available for smaller ones.

Chicago’s Nancy’s
265 Ponce De Leon
404.885.9199
www.nancyspizza.com

The name Chicago conjures up images of some of the best pizza in the USA, and that great pizza can be found in Midtown Atlanta at Chicago’s Nancy’s. Mike Glover opened Chicago’s Nancy's on Ponce de Leon with great word of mouth. The location became an immediate success. As Mike explains, “We commit ourselves to the customers being happy and make sure to thank them for coming to Chicago Nancy’s.” Part of what keeps them coming is the freshness of their pizza. Dough is made from scratch every day, vegetables and toppings are delivered daily and their fresh spices are imported from all over the world.

Since 1974, when Rocco Palese of Nancy's invented stuffed pizza, (Rocco is recognized as the official inventor of stuffed pizza) the Chicagoland pizzerias have been serving deep dish pizza along with its very popular thin pizzas. Nancy's offers thin and deep dish and take and bake pizza, appetizers, sandwiches, and their signature salads.

Chicago’s Nancy’s offers take-out and delivery and is the perfect place to call when planning a get-together this fall.

Fritti
309 N. Highland Ave.
404.880.9559
www.frittirestaurant.com

Located in the heart of Inman Park, Fritti is Atlanta's most elegant pizza restaurant. They are nationally recognized for their pizza with continuous outstanding reviews and awards. Among them are Best Pizza by Citysearch and Creative Loafing as well as John Kessler’s Top 50 restaurants.

Fritti serves authentic Neopolitan Pizza and is prepared according to traditional artisanal methods. The dough is made with Caputo flour, natural yeast and salt. They use San Marzano tomatoes, bufala mozzerella and bake their pizzas in a 700 degree wood burning oven. Among their great variety of pizzas include: The Salsiccia e Peperoni (Italian sausage and roasted peppers) $12.50; the Estiva (Fresh tomato, red onion, arugula) $12; and the Speck e Rucola (Smoked prosciutto, smoked mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and arugula) $13.50.

Fritti is known for their great value. For lunch, Fritti offers a variety of Anti-pasta dishes for $8 or less including offerings of portebello mushrooms, fresh calamari, and sicialian risotto and sausage croquettes. They have an assortment of salads from $7 including their Ceasar, Insalata Mista (assorted greens) and Insalata di Rucola (Arugula and red onion). For Dinner, you are able to choose from their wide selection of Antipastas for just $4, three for $11, or five for $18.

Most items on the menu are offered for Lunch and Dinner. Fritti is also open for Brunch on Sundays.

Fellini’s Pizza
4429 Roswell Rd., 404.303.8248
2809 Peachtree Rd. 404.266.0082
909 Ponce De Leon 404.873.3088
1634 McClendon Ave. 404.687.9190
1991 Howell Mill Rd., 404.352.0799
2820 LaVista Rd. 404.633.6016
333 Commerce Dr. 404.370.0551
www.fellinisatlanta.com

As The Varsity is with hamburgers, Fellini’s is to Atlanta for pizza. Their seven locations are landmarks. The fact that all seven locations are always bustling comes from the great pizzas they make here. Check out their newly renovated McLendon location.

They have kept their menu simple, and focus on what they do best. Fellini’s pizzas can be ordered by the slice or as medium, large and sicilian sizes. Try the classic Fellini’s special; which consists of pepperoni, mushrooms, itlaian sausage, onions, meatballs, green peppers, green and black olives, and extra cheese. Another popular menu item is the White Pizza with mozzarella cheese, fresh garlic, oregano, and ricotta cheese. They also have a great Spinich and Mushroom pizza, and a Vegetarian pizza filled with meatless toppings. Fellini’s also serves 5 different types of Calzones and great Salads. Fellini’s uses only the freshest ingredients. All there locations have large patios to enjoy the outdoors and the view. So come to one of the Fellini’s locations today, and you will see why they are the landmark of Atlanta pizza.

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