I was here not for the pizza, but for the tacos birria. The meat was mostly tender and juicy, though I could have had it a tad bit more tender. The tortilla was delicious, and the onions were a good touch. I could have had a slightly wider piece of lime to add freshness to the tacos. The accompanying soup was a tad too salty, but it was still delicious nonetheless. Will be trying again. read more

The food is good but the claw machine doesn't work it just lets go the pries!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'd give their steak bomb a 2/5. Not totally horrible but not great.. I'm going to eat it because I'm starving. Never had anything else from here. read more

Athens Pizza - Steak Bomb Sub - Pizza Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

I bought 2 chicken tender meals on 10/10 at approximately 9:00pm and when i returned home to eat them i found that they were pink on the inside and raw. My husband spent 30 min in the bathroom throwing up. when i went back to the restaurant to get my money back and ask for an explanation i was followed out of the establishment by the owner telling me that i better hope he doesn't find out where i live and that he was going to "get me ". read more

Athens Pizza - a person holding a piece of breaded chicken - Pizza Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

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This is my favorite pizza spot in Waltham. I usually get delivery, and it is always fast and the food is fresh. I've also placed large orders for casual office, lunches with pizza, subs, and salads. All of my coworkers were very happy and all loved the food - especially the pizza. Would 100% recommends! read more

I got a chicken wing dinner from there last night and it was disgusting. Over cooked on the outside and skin was chewy ,but on the inside it was gooey and slimy . The French fries were under cooked , cold and soggy . Other than the food being a bad experience. The woman working there was very nice. Ever since the older gentleman left there I feel like the business and the care for the end product has declined drastically. It's unfortunate . I wouldn't order from there again. I use to love that place it was my go to for years . read more

I recommend you just go to Franco's across the street. Athens Pizza is okay but there's nothing special or extremely good about this place. The ingredients are subpar, as well as the service and seating area. Due to COVID, your options are takeout. The crust was alright, the pizza was hot, it was decent pizza but if you want to take a bite and be like "OMGG THIS PIZZA IS DELICIOUS" then go across the street to Franco's. read more

Athens Pizza - Large pizza with pep, tomato, and jalapeños - Pizza Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

One of the BEST pizza I've ever eaten! I got a regular pepperoni pizza. Everything was perfect, from the crust to the sauce and cheese! There's not much I can say but you just have to try it for yourself. Service was good. I ordered through the phone and it was ready in exactly 15 mins. I didn't have to wait. Also, I wasn't aware that you can order a split pizza, like half of pepperoni and half Hawaiian! I will definitely come back. read more

Athens is great for Greek pizza, and subs, calzones, other. I've been doing take out here for more than a few years. Good prices friendly staff. The only fault I have with Athens Pizza is that in the last 6-8 months I have arrived ontime or early , but my sm cheese, hamburg, and mushroom pizza is usually burnt. These employees work hard and I feel bad pointing this out to them , so since I have neglected to tell them, I have a part in my burnt pizza. But I will say it's a great little place, convenient, not too pricey and offers a nice selection. read more

Ordered sanwhiches and bbq wings. My sandwhich was a simple BLT, came with the bread burnt-it's all I taste and I was never asked if I wanted my bread toasted in the first place. There's no a lot of the B, the L or the T either. A rip off if I'm going to be charged $10.99. The wings are hard, which means they were over fried and have bbq sauce barely covered the wings. Wasted my money and my time. Do not recommend. read more

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Ordered this pizza with no prior knowledge solely because it was the shortest delivery time on Door Dash. I was VERY pleasantly surprised and this is now a pizza place I was order from way more regularly. Highly recommend!! read more

There is something that can be said about a gentle Greek man still behind the counter of his own pizza place after all these years. If he's still standing in confidence answering every phone call, then you know you've found something special. Monday and Tuesday nights is a dirt cheap large cheese for $6.99, which causes gang riots with the posse at Angelo's offering similar pricing. Although the market point here is that Athen's maintained the size of their large through tough economic times, as Angelo's has cleverly downgraded it's "large" to that of the Domino's scale. A little stuffy for dining in, it's definitely one of those go-to takeout places after a long day. Their deals reeled me in; their staff and consistency kept me loyal. Must try: steak and egg sub with mayo, hot peppers, and the works. Best in Waltham offering: their french fries. Honestly, they're the best I think I've had anywhere. Pizza: pan cooked for a fluffy crust with a pretzelly crunch. The very definition of comfort food, covering the greasy, the gooey, and an inexplicable sweetness with the sauce. Tie it all together and it's boom, bang, pow in my kisser. This is such a nice escape from all the local places claiming to be New York pizza. Sure, you'll lose a couple months off your life if you eat a piece, but with these slices of heaven, you know what you have to look forward to is going to be delicious when your heart eventually gives out. Orgasm in your mouth: Are you ready for this gluttony? Their bacon pizza (the bacon comes in abundance, slightly charred adding an amazing crunch factor, and spreads its hickory-smoked grease across its Great Plains of cheese) topped with their french fries, and then lightly covered with the ketchup packets they provide for you. Lost your job? Eat it! Just got broke off with? Eat it! Got stabbed outside Rendezvous? Eat it then call 911! While Greek-style pizza isn't everyone's definition of a pizza, I consider myself to be Webster because it sure as hell is mine. read more

Athens Pizza - Small bacon and onion. Divinity... - Pizza Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

This small, modest joint is located on the Soutern end of Moody Street and serves up some pretty tasty Greek pizzas amongst other things. It's a family owned business with friendly owners and while they don't deliver, patrons are able to eat there or pick food up. Their menu isn't very diverse but features the classics which are pizzas, subs, pastas, salads and a few appetizers including their garlic bread ($2), mozzarella sticks ($3.29), onion rings ($2.25), amongst others. But what I can here for was their pizza which I called in and was able to pickup a few minutes later. I live less than a half a mile away from there and the whole process was very easy despite the fact that they don't have a website. I ordered their small Athenian pizza ($6.90) which features feta, olives and spinach. The smaller size was perfect for me and it was ready in less than ten minutes. And the Greek pizza was a different take on the usual Italian style which has flooded the Boston area just about everywhere. But what is a Greek pizza you might ask? Well it's a simple but slightly different process during which the dough is baked in a shallow pan, over a small amount of olive oil. This results in a chewier, puffier dough which is quite different. Overall, my experience there was good. They accept credit card payments, they were friendly, the place is clean albeit a bit on the claustrophobic side but I was happy to support a local, family business and wouldn't hesitate to get more pizzas from them in the future. Especially since the quality is solid and the prices are incredibly competitive. On a side note, it looks like Greek actress Nia Vardalos, famous for her leading role in 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' has been there and even signed a photo of herself which is proudly displayed on the wall. Cool. read more

Athens Pizza - Small Hawaiian pizza w/ pepperoni - Pizza Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

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Wow, I'm SO glad I live around the corner from this place! I had to try them because they're so close, even though I don't often order pizza. Athen's is a hole in the wall, but they will surprise many pizza lovers. As a Boston transplant, I must say that the pizza in this city is very disappointing, especially if you're stuck living in JP or Allston. As a newcomer to Waltham, I've been dreading the little pizza joints on Moody and Main streets. I ordered the Pesto Pizza, which is a white pizza w/ spinach, onions, thinly sliced tomatoes, and obviously pesto. I'm so pleasantly surprised. The crust is the perfect thickness, and cooked crispy enough to support its own weight... even thought he pizza is pretty stacked with cheese and toppings. These guys do not skimp on toppings, and everything tastes fresh. I do like the occasional thin UpperCrust pizza that flops around like paper, but my true test of a good pizza is when it can hold it's weight while you hold it by the crust. This pizza does that, and it's delicious! I can't wait to try the red sauce pizzas and sandwiches that others have recommended! read more

Athens Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

They DON'T deliver, let's get that straight! That said, the pizza was tasty - very crispy crust - as were the onion rings. A few too few jalapeno poppers in the order (I think there were only five) but overall quite satisfying. Not sure if it was good enough to go pick it up again, but fair value for the money. Nice guys, gave me some free soda with the order. read more

pizza is great when they give you what you order. 3 orders, 3 times I got random items on my pizza. It's like they are just making things up as they go.SMH. read more

I've been coming to Athens for yearssss and their pizza is the best in Waltham. However I'm only giving it four stars instead of five is because, i shockingly experienced bad customer service today. I called and wanted to know if they plan on joining UBER Eats and the usual old man that's there was so rude! My words exactly, "are you joining uber Eats?" He goes, "WE DONT DELIVER" as I was trying to tell him, "oh ok, but I'd like to order...." he rudely talked over me and said "WE DONT DELIVER OK BYE!" And hung up on me. So i called back and told him "i was trying to place an order and you rudely hung up on me" he's like "oh well we don't deliver" and i said "ok that's fine but I'm still going to place my order" He must've been having a bad day because he is never this rude and if he continues this way, I'll be getting my pizza elsewhere. Point of this review is, Athens should join UBER EATS because they'd be making much much more Business! read more

Hard NO. They made us wait 2x as long for our food, our order was incorrect when it arrived, and the pizza was ice cold. Miserable experience all around. I highly recommend taking your business elsewhere. read more

Been going here a while now when I visit Waltham and it never disappoints. Got a mushroom and onion pizza with a little extra sauce and it was excellent. read more

I'll be honest - I wasn't expecting much when I first moved into the neighborhood, a few minutes away from Athen's. Their graphic design definitely wasn't the most hip, looking like a quick photoshop job somewhere. However, for what Athen's is, their pizza is not bad at all! It's great for just hopping in and grabbing in a box of pizza to share with your friends. Monday-Wednesday they have a special - $7 for a large pizza, which beats every single other pizza place in Waltham that I know of. I've also called ahead and placed an order, and it's been ready right when they said they would, so I could just walk by and get it. I definitely appreciated living right next to Athen's, and maybe wouldn't have gone there so much if I was closer to another pizza shop, but it was definitely a good slice of pizza for the price! read more

Delicious pizza that I've loved for years. The cheese is addictive and so tasty. I like extra cheese but it's not necessary I'm just obsessed! Yummy. Great prices too. read more

I only put 4 stars because 5 star reviews are often filtered out. I remember eating at a great pizza joint in my hometown of Concord called New London Style Pizza. The kind of place that has a bit thicker crust that comes out nice and crispy. I've had the onion rings which are really good too. I've also had the Greek salad with chicken which is really good as well. The owners are really nice and the food is more than fairly priced. Check this place out, you won't regret it! read more

I live near here and come by a lot. The food is ok but service is terrible. I will say that 85% of the time I come here they forget my order. Calling ahead is absolutely pointless. They will forget your order and you will have to wait for them to make it when you get there. I have actually done walk in and ordered and they forgot to make my food. The guy must have Alzheimer's. Seriously it's so annoying. They always forget but it's so close to my house that I go anyway. I'm running out of patience though. You've been warned. Update. Been coming here for five months now. They will forget you called ahead 100% of the time. I think I may just order delivery from some better place from now on. Between call ahead time and the re ordering when I get there I may as well just order delivery from somewhere else . It will take the same amount of time. That and I don't speak Spanish so I guess they don't care about my order. read more

I should have tried this place years ago, just for the mozzarella alone! We ordered the meat lover's pizza also, and on this huge and heavenly pizza were ground beef, bacon, a lot of cheese and just plain old greasy pizza- the way it's suppose to taste! The mozzarella is filled with cheese, and fried in a nice manner. More importantly, the gentleman taking the order was so nice in taking our order. We didn't realize that we ordered a "special" but be made sure that he told us to get a free drink with the order! I will be back for their subs very soon. read more

Athens Pizza - Meat lover's - Pizza Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Good for quick, cheap pizza since it's right around the corner, but I've definitely had better. The crust is a little thicker than I like and the sauce could be seasoned better. Avoid the subs, they tend to feature way too much lettuce on soggy bread. Got a BLT recently and what little bacon it had was mushy and barely cooked. Service is good, the guy at the counter is always friendly and we get out food pretty quick. read more

Being new to the area we have been trying to find our go to pizza spot and frankly Athen's Pizza isn't it. Compared to other Waltham joints their pizza and ingredients weren't up to par. It also didn't help that the staff wasn't very friendly. read more

Went there based on reviews as I am not local and was in town W Greek pizza I have ever had. Also witnessed the staff tell at a customer claiming he didn't order something and after the customer left they called out that exact pizza. My 10 year old said Gordon Ramsey needs to visit this place. read more

This is a great place to go if you're looking for a nice hot tight pizza place in Waltham. I recommend the feta pizza or the chicken salad with feta. Hey, it's a greek place, gotta get the feta. Cash only, pizza not too greasy not too bland. read more

this place is so good. theres also a really nice guy who works the register. I recommend the cheese steak.

Hands down the best pizza in Waltham. Owner is very friendly with quick, efficient service and the pizza is always delicious.

Not much to say that hasn't already been said. Delicious pizza, extremely fair prices, that's all you need!!! As far as I'm concerned, Athen's and Briggs (Attleboro) are in a tie for the number one pizza place in New England. If you don't love their pizza, your taste buds are not functioning properly! read more

I lived in Waltham for 2+ years and tried food all up and down Moody. This is definitely a place to hit up if youre looking for good, cheap pizza...me and my party got a large meatball, large bacon, a small peperoni and a garlic bread. the pizza is the thick 'Greek' style pizza: bready crust, lots of (good) cheese, and a very tasty light sauce, cooked in a pan. I'm not usually a fan of this type of pizza, but this was superb. Really really tasty ingredients (everyone thought the quality of the toppings were perfect). its a small hole in the wall, but definitely check it out! its worth the trek up moody! read more

This is the farthest from NYC pie that I've seen here in the Boston area. It reminded me of the pizza that I got from the free lunches that were offered in the Boston public schools circa 1982, the pizza that fitted into the rectangular foil tins. It's a very thick crust with lots of cheese, but not the good quality kind, just passable and decent enough to not be gross. Lots of gooey cheese with just a faint enough flavor of mozzarella to call it cheese. I don't plan on returning. read more

Great pizza love this place it's very under rated 5 all day tried they're steak n cheese and a large pizza was really good

This small hole in the wall and well worth taking to go. This place is awesome sauce. the pizza is great, subs are very well sized. Chicken fingers are crispy and delicious. I can not speak highly enough about this place. The owner is always there and never rude to customers. When I moved here my kitchen was being renovated and the slices are great. $1.90 for generous sized slices. Definitely stop in and bring cash to leave a tip! read more

This place sucks and dirty. Workers are not required to wear gloves they touch the greasy fries then they touch your sandwiches they're making your pizzas without gloves. How unsanitary is that no lunch room for the workers they are eating their lunches on the tables where your food is being prepared they don't even pay their workers properly you could work there two to three days and they pay you for 5 hours I don't know how many times they've messed up orders so many I can't count. I don't order from the place but anyone I know that has ordered from the place has not gotten one order correct. Don't worry I will be complaining to the Board of Health on Tuesday once offices are open again. read more

great for lunch. The food is great ( esp. the pasta) and the staff is awesome, always friendly.

I bought a pie from these guys once and proceeded to eat it with my friends while we watched our idiot friend get into a fight with his bigger idiot neighbors. The cops were called. I gave them a slice too. So, they're good if you have plans for dinner and a show. Jokes aside, they're not the best but they're certainly not the worst. Their meatlover's pizza is actually pretty amazing when you're stoned out of your mind, which I was. Would eat again. read more

During my first year of college, I lived directly across the street from Athens Pizza and oh man, do I miss that place. I had a roommate who considered himself a pizza expert and the only place he would get pizza from was Pinni's. I don't know why. Athens was my choice for several reasons: 1. Directly across the street! Dude... 2. Cheap. They also offer a 10% college discount, you just have to ask for it. Unfortunately, most Brandeis and Bentley kids don't know Athens is there because its a bit further up Moody Street than most of the other college hang outs. Too bad for them! They offer pizza by the slice and I usually got 2 slices of cheese and a can of soda for under 5 dollars. 3. Taste--I cannot say enough about this. I'm not a pizza connoisseur, but in my opinion Athens has mastered plain cheese pizza. The crust is so crunchy and flavorful, it keeps me coming back. The Greek pizza with feta and spinach is delicious were the only two varieties I tried. 4. The service. Athens always made me so happy because anytime you go there you will get one of two guys working the cash register. There is one guy who is there most often and is very, very jolly. He is always smiling and will make small talk with you while you wait. Or, you could get the grumpy and gruff guy that doesn't really talk to you at all but still doesn't detract from the experience. It all comes with the package at Athens. read more

Thought I was getting their pizza special but didn't realize I was paying regular price because I added toppings. Their pizza was decent. I think they just heat it up. I don't think they make the pizza there, but it's cheap. I tried to eat a slice there but felt a little uncomfortable. There were guys/workers lurking, asking odd questions. I didn't get the best vibe. read more