Fellini's Pizza

"It doesn’t matter if you're mixing beats in your East Atlanta basement or expensing your way through Brookhaven real estate—if you’re in Atlanta, you’ve likely been to Fellini’s. It’s the city’s go-to slice shop since the NY-style pies are affordable, easily accessible (with multiple locations and late night hours), and have been consistently great since before the ‘96 Olympics. And the original Ponce location is an Atlanta institution, which we love even more for their free parking and big, street-facing patio. It’s not flashy, but it gets plenty of sun, and has a water fountain that’s seen more sides of Atlanta than a Buckhead valet. Grab a thin, crispy-edged pepperoni slice (slices start at $3) for lunch, dinner, or after a night of bar-hopping. photo credit: Sarah Newman photo credit: Sarah Newman photo credit: Sarah Newman Food Rundown photo credit: Sarah Newman Pepperoni Slice The NY-style slices are big and crispy-edged with the right sauce to cheese ratio. photo credit: Sarah Newman Vegetable Slice Stacked with mushrooms, onions, green peppers, fresh garlic, green and black olives, extra cheese, and tomatoes, this is one of our go-to orders for a speedy, filling meal. Sicilian Slice Fellini’s has good tangy red sauce on this thick crust square, but we prefer to stick with the NY-style slices." - Jacinta Howard

"You might be drawn to Felini’s on Ponce because of its sunny interior, huge welcoming patio that overlooks the street, or late-night hours. But let’s be clear—Felini’s is an Atlanta institution because the pizza is great and has been for ages. Plus, service is always snappy, so it’s always a dependable choice when you’re in the mood for pizza without the fuss and time suck of a whole-pie-only joint. Grab a NY-style slice of pepperoni with crispy edges and tasty sauce, head out with your lunch crew to that patio, and remember why you fell in love with Atlanta in the first place." - jacinta howard

"This ATL pizza chain has been around since the '80s and is the most well-known slice shop in the A—and it’s for good reason. We love that we can slide into any one of the seven locations around the city when we need one of Fellini’s reliably tasty, generously loaded slices. While no location is the wrong choice, post up on the spacious Ponce patio for the bubbling fountain in the center that drowns out nearby cars. It’s not the Trevi, but it still sets the mood. A slice starts at $3.25 and since we can get ‘em ‘til midnight every night here, this is a frequent detour after a few drinks at nearby bars like The Local, Friends On Ponce, and Bookhouse. " - nina reeder, juli horsford

"Everybody has that friend who, no matter how long it’s been since you last spoke, can slide right back into your life as if no time has passed. That’s a meal at this classic ATL pizza chain. Out of seven area counters, we’re partial to Ponce because there’s just something about sitting on the street-facing patio with a cold beer and a few massive NY-style slices of pepperoni, mushrooms, and extra cheese. Fellini’s remains a late-night fixture since it’s open until midnight seven days a week and is one of the few places in the city that still sells by the slice." - nina reeder, demarco williams, juli horsford

"Ask any longtime local, and they’ll tell you that late nights and Fellini’s go together like marinara sauce and new shirts. The popular ATL chain is on our list of the city’s best pizza joints because it’s consistent, quick, and one of the few places in the city where you can still order by the slice. Out of their seven area locations, we’ve always been partial to Ponce. While a lot of that has to do with way too much partying down the street at MJQ, some of it is simply because we never get tired of sitting on the street-facing patio with a cold beer and a few massive NY-style slices of pepperoni, mushrooms, and extra cheese. " - nina reeder, demarco williams, juli horsford