The best part of being a pizza fan is finding a new favorite slice. In Atlanta, the search for great pizza is about both the people and places as much as it is about crust and cheese.
After eating enough slices, having great conversations at communal tables, and probably ruining at least one shirt with grease stains, here is my personal quest for the best pizza in Atlanta, where every pie tells a story.
Here’s your expertly curated guide to the best pizza in Atlanta for 2025, complete with locations, menus, and official websites for planning your next pizza adventure.
Top 10 Pizza Places in Atlanta
| Pizzeria | Location(s) | Website | Pizza Style | Menu Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antico Pizza | 1093 Hemphill Ave NW | littleitalia.com | Neapolitan | Margherita, San Gennaro, Bianca |
| Glide Pizza | 660 Irwin St NE (Old Fourth Ward) | glidepizza.com | NY/Sourdough | 20″ Cheese, Pepp City, Vegan Cheese Pie |
| Savage Pizza | 484 Moreland Ave NE (Little Five Points) | savagepizza.com | Creative/Sourdough | Build-your-own, calzones, subs |
| Max’s Coal Oven | 300 Marietta St NW (Downtown) | Tripadvisor page | NY/Coal-fired | Coal oven pies, wings, pasta |
| Firepit Pizza Tavern | 519 Memorial Dr SE (Grant Park) | Explore Georgia listing | Tavern-style | Spicy honey pizza, hand-tossed pies |
| Nancy’s Chicago Pizza | 265 Ponce De Leon Ave NE (Midtown) | ordernancyspizzaatl.com | Chicago/Stuffed | Stuffed pizza, deep dish, wings |
| Varasano’s Pizzeria | Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, Terminal A | Tripadvisor page | Sourdough/Thin | Classic pies, vegetarian options |
| Grana | 1835 Piedmont Ave NE, 1210 Ashford Crossing | granaatl.com | Neapolitan/Wood-fired | Margherita, Roni, Potato, handmade pastas |
| Fellini’s Pizza | 7 Atlanta locations | fellinisatlanta.com | Atlanta-style/NY | Cheese, Pepperoni, Sicilian, Fellini’s Special |
| Slim & Husky’s Pizza | 581 Metropolitan Pkwy | slimandhuskys.com | Artisan | Signature pies, cinnamon rolls, vegan/gluten-free options |
1. Antico Pizza Napoletana
Location: 1093 Hemphill Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Website: littleitalia.com
Style: Authentic Neapolitan
Noteworthy:
Two Michelin stars (2023, 2024), recognized for the use of imported Italian ingredients, and some kind of wood-fire oven, plus it is also from the Atlanta food scene “Little Italia” along with Gio’s Chicken and Caffe Antico.
Antico Pizza Napoletana serves one of the best pizza in Atlanta. My initial visit to Antico Pizza Napoletana was completely awe-inspiring. The line wrapped around the corner of students, families, and couples waiting in excitement to enjoy the world-class pizza inside.
The open kitchen was complete madness, but the pizza makers (pizzaiolos) manipulated the dough as if they had been doing it for years, flames reaching out from the wood-fired ovens, as the opera gladly entertained the relaxed customers.
I end up shuffling my way to a communal bench and sharing it with strangers that we would soon share our slices with and quickly become friends.
This world-famous pizzeria follows very strict Neapolitan standards for pizza-making. The pizzas are cooked in a purpose-made wood-fired oven, made from volcanic rock, capable of cooking a pizza in 60 seconds.
The result?
A perfectly charred, pillowy crust paired with toppings that create true Italian flavor, filled with award-winning and citywide appetites.
Menu & Prices:
- Margherita: $16
- Marinara (no cheese): $14
- Margherita di Bufala: $19
- Carne-Val (meat lovers): $21
- Americano (pepperoni, mushroom): $20
- Specialty white pies: $18–$21
- Extra toppings: $1.50–$3.50 each
- Pasta: $19–$21
- Salads: Small $10–$11, Large $12–$14
- Desserts: $8.25
Pro Tip: A classic Margherita and a small Caesar salad will run you about $26 before tax and tip.
2. Glide Pizza
Location: Old Fourth Ward, 660 Irwin St NE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Website: glidepizza.com
Style: New York-style with a sourdough twist
Notable: All pies are served with house-made ranch and pickled peppers. Vegan options are available.
For those who desire a proper New York style slice, Glide Pizza is a destination. Their pizzas come with a surprisingly light, crispy sourdough crust that has been fermented over 48 hours, topped with house-made mozzarella and sauces.
The walk-up window on the Beltline is a preferred stop for locals and tourists alike looking for satisfying, delicious food to go.
I walked away with a giant, foldable slice topped with spicy pepperoni and house-made mozzarella, and joined my friends on a nearby bench.
What It’s Like:
Ideal for a laid-back outing on the Beltline—pick up a massive, sourdough-crust slice and hang out outside with the crowd. The vibe is friendly, the slices are big!
Menu & Prices:
- 20″ Cheese: $26.
- 20″ Garlic: $28.
- 20″ Pepperoni: $30.
- 20″ Pepp City (spicy) $36.
- 20″ The 3000 (sausage, capers and onions): $36.
- 20″ Vegan Cheese Pie: $30.
- Salads: $8.
- Sides (ranch, pickled peppers, hot honey): $1.25.
- Drinks: $2-$3.
Pro Tip: One 20″ pie feeds 3-4 hungry people easily.
3. Savage Pizza
Location: 484 Moreland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 (Little Five Points)
Website: savagepizza.com
Style: Creative, sourdough-based
Notable: Savage Pizza makes one of the best pizzas in Atlanta and is known for innovative toppings, comic book-style decor, and a fun, mixed-up vibe.
Savage Pizza is located in Little 5 Points and has distinctively sourdough-crust pizzas, along with some funky, comic-book-friendly space.
The menu allows you to feature a fun variety of toppings, flavors, crusts, etc., and the crust itself is a solid combination of crispy and chewy.
It’s a fun place with a friendly staff, great atmosphere, and a wonderful hangout vibe for local eaters who like to try different things.
What is it like?
A bizarre, comic book-themed spot where creativity reigns supreme. You can build your own, or choose one of their eccentric specialty pies.
Menu and Prices:
- Most individual specialty pizzas: $10.49–$13.99
- Meat Lovers (Buttafuoco): $12.49
- Chicken Florentine: $12.49
- Tomato Basil: $10.49
- Cajun: $13.99
- Greek: $12.49
- The Southern Cue: $12.75
- Sav-Veg: $12.75
- White on Red: $11.79
- Bacon, Spinach, and Tomato: $11.79
- Strombolis, salads, and sandwiches: $10–$13
Pro Tip: The larger pies (for sharing) are usually $20–$25, depending on toppings.
4. Max’s Coal Oven Pizzeria
Location: 300 Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313 (Downtown)
Website: maxsatl.com
Style: Classic New York-style, coal-fired
Notable: The only real coal oven in Georgia! You will have the signature crispy, smoky crust you have never experienced before!
Max’s Coal Oven Pizzeria is on fire (in the best way possible) with their unique coal-fired pies. This results in an incredibly crispy crust with just enough smoke flavor, and a whole lot of gooey cheese.
The vibe is upbeat, and the pizzas are consistently mouthwatering; this makes Max’s a real competitor when it comes to classic pizza.
On a busy night, the vibe is electric—families celebrating birthdays, friends sharing wings and pies with big smiles, and the staff hustling and smiling. You get the feeling that you are a regular (well, even if it is your first time).
What’s unique:
Adrenaline-infused downtown vigor, a crust with coal-fired chew, and a variable menu that serves both old-world purists and culinary explorers.
Menu & prices:
- 12″ Margherita: $17
- 12″ Classica: $16
- 12″ Pepperoni: $16
- 12″ Tradizionale (pepperoni, sausage, peppers): $19
- 12″ Greca or Salumi: $21
- Arugula & Prosciutto: $24
- Build Your Own: $14 + $2 for each additional topping ($3 for prosciutto, $4 for specialty meats)
- Appetizers: $6-18
- Salads: $13-14
- Sandwiches: $14-15
- Pasta: $16-23
- Desserts: $8-13
Pro tip: A pizza and a salad for two will range from about $30-35.
5. Firepit Pizza Tavern
Location: 519 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30312 (Grant Park)
Website: firepitatl.com
Style: Hand-tossed, tavern-style
Notable: Brick oven pizzas are made fresh daily with high-quality ingredients.
The Firepit Pizza Tavern in Grant Park is a fan favorite for its thin, crispy crusts and a plethora of bold, inventive toppings. Their spicy honey pizza is a beautiful creation of capicola, caramelized onion, and honey ricotta.
Leslie Cohen, owner of Firepit, is a winner of Food Network’s “Cutthroat Kitchen” and is a culinary innovator on every pizza.
Menu & Pricing:
- 12″ Cheese Pizza: Usually $14–$16
- Specialty Pies: $17–$23
- Gluten-Free Crust: +$5
- Salads: $10–$13
- Sides: $6–$9
- Sandwiches: $13–$16
Pro Tip: The spicy honey pizza is amazing and so worth it… (Note: 2025 prices do not exist, but these ranges are from the most recent menu average.)
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The Last Bite
What makes Atlanta’s pizza scene special is, arguably, not the dough or the ingredients (though those obviously come into play). What makes pizza special is the people, the stories, and the shared experience of enjoying a hot pie.
So grab a friend, follow this trail, and see for yourself why Atlanta is a destination for pizza lovers!
