Best pizza
Photo: Phil Skinner, pskinner@ajc.com
Yes, it’s that time again. Let’s talk about pizza.
It’s been almost two-and-a-half years since we last asked about pizza in Atlanta, so we definitely need to update this one.
It’s said that even when it’s bad, it’s still pretty good. But why eat bad pizza when there’s so much good stuff out there? First, we need to know where to find that amazing pizza. That’s where you come in. Whether it’s thin and crispy or thick and chewy, we want to hear about your favorite place for a slice (or a whole pie).
Tell us your pick for the best place to get pizza in and around Atlanta, and what makes it so special.
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278 comments Add your comment
steve
February 19th, 2013
5:33 pm
Mama’s in Alpharetta! That’s a pizza pie!
Roslyn Coard
February 19th, 2013
5:33 pm
Mama’s Pizza Alpharetta Best pizza and the salad’s are my favorite
Gina
February 19th, 2013
5:43 pm
Mama’s Pizza in Alpharetta is my favorite. They have great thin crust, but I especially love their Sicilian pizza- hard to find good Sicilian style in the south! We have them at least once a week!
Tara
February 19th, 2013
5:46 pm
Mama’s Pizza Alpharetta
Doc Lonny
February 19th, 2013
5:49 pm
Best pizza in the East Alpharetta area, Location is easy to reach just off 400 on Milton. Fair prices. Excellent product! I’m originally a Yankee. Very close to NY/North East pizza. Great Chick Parm Hero too!!
Doc Lonny
February 19th, 2013
5:50 pm
MAMA’S Is the BOMB!!!
Kris
February 19th, 2013
5:51 pm
Bryan funny because i got an email blast from a place called Anticos !?!?!? never even set foot in the place!!
rick
February 19th, 2013
6:06 pm
Mama’s pizza in Alpharetta. I have been eating pizza in Atlanta for 36 years. There is no better.
Margaret
February 19th, 2013
6:11 pm
Mama’s Pizza, Alpharetta- A true authentic NY pizza place. Jimmy and Pops ae the real deal. I highly recommend Mama’s as the best of the big A.
Bill
February 19th, 2013
6:16 pm
MaMa’s Pizza in Alpharetta – I know they’ve won before, but what’s wrong with a dynasty? Consistently the best
RedTree
February 19th, 2013
6:31 pm
Hands down – Best Pizza: Mama’s Pizza Alpharetta
The freshest ingredients, the best service ..
Jay
February 19th, 2013
6:48 pm
Mammas Pizza in Alpharetta is the real thing. I have tried 15-20 other area Pizza restaurants and Mammas is the ticket.
Robert Singleton
February 19th, 2013
7:42 pm
Hey Bryan, I got the same email from Mama’s. let me help you out. At the bottom of the email click the link ‘Unsubscribe’. It will solve your problem and you can stop your yapping!
Living in NY for awhile there is NO better NY style pizza in the Metro ATL than what Jimmy makes!
Mama’s in Alpharetta is it!
Done.
Bryan
February 19th, 2013
7:49 pm
Well, it looks like Mama’s really is the best
Candi Hunt
February 19th, 2013
7:50 pm
Mama’s Pizza – Alpharetta Georgia!
Sloane
February 19th, 2013
8:04 pm
I’m from New York and I know pizza. Mama’s in Alpharetta is the best and wonderful, friendly, owners!
Mary
February 19th, 2013
8:07 pm
Mamas Pizza Alphareta
As close to New York Pizza that you can get in the South.
Simonettisays
February 19th, 2013
8:09 pm
Mamas Pizza – Alpharetta
Mary
February 19th, 2013
8:12 pm
Worst Pizza in Atlanta is Jersey Boyz followed by Johnny’s.
Carolyn
February 19th, 2013
8:16 pm
Definitely Mama’s Pizza Alpharetta…best in Atlanta or anywhere else! Owner/chef Jimmy & his Dad make this a wonderful & homey place to eat! Best pizza ever! Thanks!
Brian
February 19th, 2013
8:56 pm
Mama’s Pizza on Old Milton Pkwy in Alpharetta. Family owned and still use quality ingredients. And Jimmy always remembers I like a little extra PIZZA sauce (yeah, the cold sauce for the pizzas, not the warm marinara for the pasta) on the side to spread on top of my slices or pie.
Ken S
February 19th, 2013
9:10 pm
Mama’s – best pizza, best service, in the Alpharetta area, none are better than Mama’s!!!!!
Wendy Dziorney
February 19th, 2013
9:21 pm
Mama’s Pizza in Alpharetta – absolutely the BEST pizza ever!
Wendy Dziorney
February 19th, 2013
9:22 pm
Mama’s Pizza in Alpharetta – BEST pizza!!!
Holly
February 19th, 2013
9:26 pm
Mama’s in Alpharetta! There is no where else I would go for pizza and Jimmy, Pete and Geronimo are the best guys anywhere!!
Chris S in Johns Creek Area
February 19th, 2013
10:21 pm
Dagwoods is the best up in the Norcross / North Fulton Area. Hands down … but it has to be the Big Daddy 24″. 16″ are great, but something different happens with the giant pie. The sauce and cheese do magic things together. Throw some pepperoni and sausage on this monster, and it is a true competitor. Pizza “grease” at its finest. All veggies welcome to soak up the flavor. New York would be proud of these artists.
Dan
February 19th, 2013
10:48 pm
Mama’s Pizza in Alpharetta is awesome! One great pizza pie.
Rick
February 19th, 2013
11:13 pm
The best pizza ands down is Mama’s Pizza in Alpharetta
Rick
February 19th, 2013
11:15 pm
Uhhhhh- make that HANDS down- Mama’s Pizza in Alpharetta
Maria
February 20th, 2013
6:34 am
Mama’s Pizza in Alpharetta…best New York style pizza in town!
Cindy Johns Creek
February 20th, 2013
6:55 am
Mama’s in Alpharetta gets my vote. Consistently the best every time!
Ernie
February 20th, 2013
7:19 am
Best sicilian, by far, is Mama’s Pizza in Alpharetta on Old Milton Parkway.
Shayne
February 20th, 2013
7:53 am
Mama’s in Alpharetta!!!!!
Glenn "G-Money" Mashburn
February 20th, 2013
8:02 am
Mama’s Pizza Alpharetta…been dining here since 1979 Great, homemade crust! Pepperoni & onion is like their other offerings…”yum yum getcha some”!
Eloisa Seoane
February 20th, 2013
8:11 am
Mama’s Pizza in Alpharetta is the best pizza in Atlanta. We do not leave close to the restaurant but we make a 15 minutes drive to eat the pizza. We have being doing this for the last 9 years.Friendly service too.
Tim and Denise
February 20th, 2013
8:37 am
Definitely best pizza of Atlanta, Old Milton Pkwy location has awesome regular and Sicilian style pizza and you have to have the Greek salad !! Calzone and sandwiches also excellent-fast service !!
Say hi to Jimmy there !
Tim and Denise
February 20th, 2013
8:39 am
That was for Mama’s by the way !!!!!
Lisa
February 20th, 2013
8:43 am
Mama’s Pizza in Alpharetta! There’s nothing else like it!
Colby
February 20th, 2013
8:52 am
Mama’s Pizza Alpharetta…best all around pizza place I know, amazing slices, great salads, etc..
Bill
February 20th, 2013
8:52 am
Mama’s Pizza in Alparetta!
Ang
February 20th, 2013
8:57 am
Mama’s Pizza – Alpharetta absolutely THE BEST pizza.
Trish
February 20th, 2013
9:22 am
Mama’s Pizza Alpharetta. The best!
mongo
February 20th, 2013
10:15 am
Mama’s in Alpharetta!
Steve
February 20th, 2013
10:20 am
It’s all in what we are talkign about:
– Best Chain – Johnny’s. Point blank, i have never had a bad pizza there and some of them (the one at Wade Green Road at Hwy 75) are just flat out phenominal. They may not be as authentic or tasty as some of the single restaurants mentioned here, but I know when I go that I will not come out annoyed that I threw away money.
– Best ‘basic’ pizza – Mama’s in Alpharetta. I like basic New York style pizza with a crisp but not hard crust and gobs of gooey cheese. Mama’s is as good as I have ever had for this.
I have eaten at a few others mentioend here and I liked them all except one.
MOST OVERATED – Fellini’s. Sorry. got talked in to going there by friends who said they had the best pizza in town. Sure, if you like Pizza that tastes like the sauce was made by Chef-Boy-R-Dee. That particular restaurant was nothing more than location, though it was 10 years ago. Put them in a less “my peers tell me its cool just to be seen there” spot and they go out of business. The only people this pizza calls out to are the ones that sit out from of Barnes and Noble for hours trying to impress people.
I am going to have to hit Taste of Italy in Canton this weekend. It sounds like some folks really like it and it’s one of the few places on this list I haven’t tried.
Joanna O'Neill
February 20th, 2013
12:29 pm
Johnny’s Pizza!!!! Johnny’s Pizza!!!! Johnny’s Pizza!!!!
Michael
February 20th, 2013
12:44 pm
My two favorites are within a block of each other in Sandy Springs – Hearth and Double Zero
Paul Heigl
February 20th, 2013
12:53 pm
Mama’s Pizza Alpharetta is definitely on of the best in Atlanta area.
RBS
February 20th, 2013
1:28 pm
Hearth in Sandy Springs is LEGIT!!!! And it is 1/2 price from 4-6pm. BOOM!!!!
atlanta girl
February 20th, 2013
1:31 pm
Hearth in Sandy Springs!!!
Typical Redneck
February 20th, 2013
1:45 pm
Mama’s Pizza. Enough said.