Antico Pizza Napoletana
Pizza restaurant · Atlanta ·
Authentic Neapolitan pies, open kitchen, communal tables, BYOB
Authentic Neapolitan pies, open kitchen, communal tables, BYOB
"In Atlanta, Antico Pizza Napoletana is listed as a pizza restaurant on the MICHELIN Guide's inaugural American South Bib Gourmand list." - The MICHELIN Guide
"A rare congruence of locals of all ages elbow-to-elbow over fantastic, chewy-crusted pies, this staple keeps things effortless: preorder quickly—there’s no patience for indecisiveness—grab a ticket, and head to the cafeteria-style dining room where the pizza is brought to you. Choose between red and white sauce pizzas; the San Gennaro ($24) with sausage, sweet red peppers, buffalo mozzarella, and caramelized cipollini onions is arguably the best. It’s BYO, and the communal tables invite conversation—strangers share pours of whatever they’ve brought; I traded sips of a Franciacorta rosé I’d marked “Pizza Wine” while a couple beside us clinked plastic cups over their mushroom pie. Football (the European kind) plays on a TV, heat rolls off the open kitchen, and cheesy “That’s Amore” blares, completing the scene." - Henna Bakshi
"Even if you aren’t planning to catch a Braves game at Truist Park, it’s worth visiting The Battery—the city’s best proof that a giant mixed-use district can be equally loved by locals, tourists, and folks whose age doesn’t end in "teen." And in that complex is Antico, Atlanta’s Michael Jordan of pizza. They’ve nailed the perfectly charred, chewiness of the Neapolitan pie like no other, and much like legendary “flu game Jordan,” they never disappoint (probably because they keep the menu short and have a strict no-substitutions rule). Pizzas topped with imported Italian meats and cheeses will come to your table minutes after you’ve placed an order at the counter." - nina reeder, juli horsford, jacinta howard
"Antico is the city’s Michael of pizza (anyone, Tyson, Jordan, Jackson), and they're one of the best pizzerias in America. They’ve nailed the perfectly charred, chewy doneness of the Neapolitan pie like no other. And like “flu game Jordan,” they’re never off their A-game—probably since they keep a short menu and a strict no-substitution rule. Steaming hot pizzas topped with imported Italian meats and cheeses come delivered to your table in near minutes after placing your order at the counter. While all of their four locations deliver quality pies, their always-busy Battery location is our favorite thanks to a big indoor/outdoor bar and a table turnover that rivals the speed of a fast food chain." - nina reeder, demarco williams, juli horsford
"Unlike the Braves franchise, Antico doesn’t tinker with a winning formula. We appreciate that the pizzeria sticks with a strict, small menu of quality-made, wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizzas, which are always quickly delivered to our table no matter how packed the joint seems. And because of that, they always nail it. Pick anything from the menu, but the pillowy crust of their Pomodorini pie will always be our favorite. Because their communal tables are first-come, first-served, the only pitifall here is that people linger at their tables long after they’ve finished eating (clearly Phillies fans)." - nina reeder, demarco williams, juli horsford
