I had heard from several sources that Antico Pizza was the best Atlanta has to offer. Last week, I finally went to investigate for myself. I can honestly say that it is the best pizza I’ve had in Atlanta. I know there are some mixed feelings on the place, so here’s my take.
You have to know what you’re getting yourself into ahead of time. Either go for takeout, or try to go at a time where it’s a little less busy. This isn’t a sit down restaurant with waitresses. You go in, order at the counter, and then sit at a family-style picnic table in the actual kitchen. It’s BYOB and they bring your pizza(s) to the table. We went at 7 on a Wednesday night and there were plenty of open tables. By the time we left at 8:30, however, it was pretty crowded.
On to the pizza. We ordered two (for three people).
capriciossa. While this pizza was definitely good, it really wasn’t that impressive. The dough is amazing. Chewy and perfectly charred. But the ingredients on this pizza didn’t really do it for me, even though they’re all things I like.
diavola. This was the favorite. A little spicy, peppers, and tons of meat. We had some leftovers in the car after the concert. I can safely report that this pizza is just as good (if not better) when consumed cold. ;)
The pizzas run an average of $18-20 per. Between three people, we didn’t even finish two pizzas. So I’d say it’s a pretty good bargain.
Also, this place is hardcore Italian. Their website has a .it domain and we saw a Range Rover parked out back with Italian plates- no US plates. Whatever. They toss the dough and play loud Italian music. Combine that with the BYOB and I’m sold. I love the atmosphere and love the pizza.
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