The food is phenomenal and speaks for itself. Their subs are made with fresh ingredients and more than a meal for anyone. And the pizza is heavenly. But.....their staff that I have encountered the last two days are the man reason I will remain loyal to them. The personableness and kindness I received the entire time I was there is what is missing in a lot of the world these days. They are two blocks from the hospital and I was going to stay the night with my grandmother. Both took the time to ask about her, talk about my situation, and make sure I felt like a friend before I left. I didn't place an order and wait for it to be handed to me. I was talked through a menu I was unfamiliar with. And I was treated like a human being. Can not wait to return. read more

Automatic Pizza - Meatball sub. - Pizza Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Been coming here since they opened! Outstanding pizza and staff. any place that serves NY Pizza, AND offers anchovies as an topping option is a winner by definition ;) read more

Best pizza in Athens. Service is always on point. Quality ingredients crate a great pizza. We love Automatic pizza.

Got a couple slices takeout around 9 following kid's college move in. Delicious, quality ingredients and crust and good sized slices recharged me and made for a relaxing evening. Can't wait to come back and try other menu items with friends. Looked like a nice place to sit outside too as the weather cools. Friendly staff made everything easy. Not huge amount of seating inside so could fill up but had a great vibe. read more

Like most college towns (I suppose), Athens maxes out the quantity on pizza choices, but the quality often lags behind. That's been true for as long as I can remember, because I grew up here and I'm pretty damn old. Automatic Pizza has to be on the high end of the Athens pizza quality scale, though. Enough so that, as I explain in most recent Yelp review I wrote, we'd drive halfway across Athens to pick up a pizza from here even though there was a neighborhood pizza joint just up our old street. Housed in an old corner gas station that has since served time as the Black Forest Bake Shop, among other things, Automatic goes for the New York style and does it better than most places outside of New York and the Northeast do it. Good sturdy, flavorful crust with zesty sauce, the large size (18 inches) is massive clown-shoe pizza that is totally foldable, the way I want to eat this style of pizza. The staff has always been friendly, too. Parking is a bit of an annoyance. There are like three parking spots, and the cross-streets don't have much in the way of street parking. Four-stars-plus. read more

Order was placed online and paid in advance. When we went to pick up the pizzas they said they never had the order. Then said perhaps I placed the order somewhere else. I provided the receipt and finally had to wait for the I order. Pizza was delicious. Maybe the last time I order. read more

New York style pizza according to their advertisement. Not my favorite style so I'll give it a 3 star based on the pizza we received. Crust was ok , toppings scanty. Overpriced based on other the products of local pizza places like Peppino's. Service was good. Location is 5 star if you live in Athens-it is on a Main Street Facility -Parking almost non-existent read more

We had a party of 7 at 7:30 on a Friday night. There's very limited seating, but they have the option of getting it delivered or just bringing it over to Normal Bar, right next door. The table that opened up at Automatic wasn't big enough for all of us plus our pizza, so it worked out very well! We got 2 20" pizzas to split between 6 people. One person got the chicken parmesan sandwich that looked delicious. The pizzas were perfectly cooked and generously topped. We got mushrooms, olives, and pineapples on one of the pizzas (plus a couple slices with the Beyond sausage--the vegetarian in the group gave it a thumbs up). On the other pizza, we got pineapples and peppers. It's a cute local place with good pizza. Great for splitting between big groups. We stuffed ourselves and still had a slice leftover. Definitely recommend! read more

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This place gets 5 solid stars in my book. I love the old gas station building. The pizza was fabulous. Best I've had in a long time. They are over the top with the Covid precautions. This is my new favorite pizza place when I come to Athens. read more

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The perfect Normaltown vibe, funky and spot on service, and a hot pizza in just the right amount of time. Had the vegetarian (with sausage) and the flavors were all there, y obscured by too much sauce or funky cheese. Next time in town = next time at Automatic. read more

Pizza here is excellent and a-plenty. Salad is great too. This is in an old gas station and glad they kept the vibe Parking can be tough so be on the lookout for a spot. The meaty pizza is chock-full of goodies. Service is as you would expect while waiting. read more

Nice little spot with delicious pizza and local beers. Not a big inside dining area but abundant outside picnic tables. Our cashier was very pleasant and offered a 1/2 beer while we waited and had to be at least 12oz pour. read more

Our go to Athens pizza. Not the world's best, but Athen's best. We normally order the Chieftain.

Yum!!! I ate here with my son this evening. My son is lactose intolerant, so he can only eat vegan cheese. Automatic Pizza is one of the few pizza restaurants that serves vegan cheese. My son loved the pizza. He left very happy. I ate two slices of pepperoni pizza with regular cheese. Delicious! The service was excellent. Can't wait to go back! read more

I have made a decision. And that is that Automatic is officially my favorite pizza joint in Athens. Okay, there isn't a whole, whole lot of parking spaces (but I think that's just a problem that Normaltown has as a whole); there's maybe three spaces in front and three behind the restaurant. With that being said, I would suggest finding some street parking near the Health Sciences campus or near Ike and Jane's bakery (after their store hours of course). Right in the front of the restaurant are two red, rad, retro gas pumps. They're just soo cool in my opinion. I love how the owners of Automatic decided to keep some parts of the old gas station and have it embedded into their restaurant. As with parking, this place doesn't have the most seats inside. The whole entire place could probably sit no more than 20 people inside and 24 outside (if you were to fill all 4 outdoor benches with 6 people). BUT it does have some pretty delicious pizza. After you order, you're handed a little rubber dinosaur, mammal, fish-friend to take with you. After a couple of minutes, you'll trade it in for your food once the waiter comes by your table. (My favorite one is the Stegosaurus). You could either get pizza by the whole or by slice. Each slice is probably around $2-3 and you can add on a variety of toppings for a couple cents each. I usually don't spend more than $6 for two slices and a nice cold, Coke to wash it down. With all the times I have gone to Automatic, they've never been stingy with their toppings so you get your money's worth. But to be honest, I usually stick with plain, cheese pizza. It just has the perfect balance of gooey cheese, thin crust covered in sweet tomato sauce. Just three ingredients to create a masterpiece. Pizza might seem easy to make.. but oh goodness.. I've had some bad pizza in my lifetime, but Automatic has got their recipe down and I will be forever grateful. Moving along! They also sell other things such as calzones and salads. But neither calzones or salads are part of Automatic's name so I've just stuck with the pizza. I'm sure they're just as yummy though. I'll probably try them out one day. I shall see you very soon Automatic. read more

Automatic Pizza - Good ol' slice of plain, cheese pizza - Pizza Near Me - Athens, Georgia

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After Starland closed, I was sad that I wouldn't find a decent pizza place in Athens. I had been meaning to try Automatic and it's absolutely amazing. I got a cheese pizza with roasted chicken, mushrooms, and basils and it was perfectly crispy and tasty. Will definitely be returning. It kind of reminded me of a pizza place called Fellini's in Atlanta. read more

Automatic Pizza - Cheese Pizza with roasted chicken, mushrooms, and basil - Pizza Near Me - Athens, Georgia

It's okay. I was hoping for something like you might actually get in Italy or the Bronx, but it wasn't the real thing.

This has been a favorite spot for my family for years, but our last visit was not good at all. The food was bad, and the attitude was worse. I know the restaurant business is tough, but it's also tough paying good money to be treated like the business does not want you coming back. Do we're not going back. read more

Admitted they haven't been there recently but then again I haven't been on Yelp recently. Tried them one time was not at all impressed. Basically just another overpriced underdelivering wannabe trendy place catering to the Suburban Atlanta student crowd spending Daddy's Money. Yeah the gas station is real cool but it was all a lot better as Black Forest Bakery read more

Automatic Pizza is located just outside of downtown Athens in the best neighborhood that the city has to offer, normaltown. This old gas station has been converted into a pizza restaurant and is one of the top two pizza places in Athens. Honestly, the title for best pizza is a toss up between here and Ted's Most Best which is located about a mile away in downtown. One of the other things that I love about Automatic Pizza is that if you're hanging out at Normal Bar next door they will deliver it over to you so there is a helpful tip if you are looking for some late night food. My favorite thing to do when eating here is to order a salad and two slices of pizza. This is the quickest, cheapest and easiest way to get your food rather than ordering an entire pie. My go-to toppings are chicken, spinach, and tomato on one along with green pepper and Italian sausage on the other. Along with the food, they also usually have a good selection of local craft beer (many from creature comforts) if you're in the mood for a beer with your pizza. I can't stress enough the great value that this place offers for their food. How easily they have fit into this eclectic neighborhood is one of the beautiful things about Athens and the reason I'll give it four stars. read more

Automatic Pizza - Italian sausage and green pepper (right) and roasted chicken, spinach and tomato - Pizza Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Proper pizza. Great crust. Vegan options. And in a great part of town. Love this place.

Our fav pizza in the area. Nice variety of specialty pizzas on the menu. The veggie is delish, like it better than their margherita. The two sizes they offer are large and extra large, despite what the menu says. They also sell by the slice, which is perfect for a little one or picky eater. read more

Best pizza in Athens...and it's not close. I only rate places based on their food quality....i don't care about white tablecloths.

This pizza just didn't have any piz-Zazz to it. Barely any sauce. I ordered a pepperoni and the bbq chicken. You could barely taste the bbq sauce. read more

I went late Friday night and the customer service was great! Not many people were there when I went, and service was fast. I ordered a small pizza, side salad, and a beer. It was amazing! Would definitely go back. The prices were reasonable for the amount of food you got! read more

Delicious pizza. The best New York style pizza I've had in a long time. I recommend this to everyone I meet.

Amazing At the top of its pizza game. I had 2 $2 slices of pizza very yummy with smoked chicken, spinich, broccoli, pesto sauce with feta and fresh mozzerella. Then the other was a simple pepperoni pizza slice, but not simple in savery spicy taste that is unique diaganally sliced pepperoni. Dont forget the rootbeer on Tap. mmm 40 cents per topping that is well worth it. Cant wait to eat Automatic Pizza again read more

Automatic Pizza - This guy practicing his craft and ohh so sweet it is - Pizza Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Great pizza but pony up the money for delivery. I got a 45 minute estimate after ordering and I was over an hour. No one's fault they are a small place. Along with tight parking it was just not worth the hassle. read more

Best pizza spot in athens. I could tell by the smell of and vibe of restaurant it was going to be delicious. I got a pepperoni calzone and it was by far the best calzone I've had in athens. It was reasonably priced and was a big portion with lots of toppings. Highly recommend! read more

Terrible service. We waited for 55 minutes and didn't even get our pizza. We sat on the patio and watched so many people who ordered after us get served first. After asking staff multiple times about the status of our pizza, we simply got an "oh they called in their order so they got it quicker". Very disappointed in their lack of customer service. The soda machine was also not working which was a bummer since I had paid for a soda with my food order and didn't get that either. We also went on a Sunday evening and they weren't even that busy. Ended up asking for a refund and leaving since we had waited so long for our food and didn't even get it! Staff didn't even seem to care that we were upset and asking for a refund. They just gave it to us and didn't even ask any questions about why. I don't think I'll be coming back here anytime soon after the treatment we received from staff. read more

The pizza took forever and when we finally got it I was completely disappointed . We had ordered two. The Thunderbird was the only one I tried. I think the chicken was boiled. It was not seasoned and so bland. For the price, taste, and wait I can't say I'd be in any type of hurry to eat it again. The size of the pizza was HUGE so if the flavor was right it would be so much better. Bummer read more

What happened??? Been eating pizza here for several years and up until now every single pizza has been a 10! But something has changed, the ingredients are different and seem to be lower quality, not even the sauce or dough taste the same. Extremely disappointed this place as always been our go-to for pizza. We called in and they told us that they have changed some of the ingredients so I guess this is the end of the perfect pizza. We are now on a quest to find a new favorite. read more

Generic pizza, but with a super crispy crust. The folks are friendly. It's convenient. read more

Automatic Pizza - Pizza night with my son! - Pizza Near Me - Athens, Georgia

First time at Automatic Pizza. It's an old gas station in the Normaltown area, and the aura is definitely one of the finest qualities. You can sit outside on a nice day and watch cars buzz by on the busy Prince Avenue, while you enjoy your Italian dish. Pizza slices start at $2, and it's $0.40 for each topping. My family of 3 ate for $15, including the sharing of a cannoli. The slice tasted pretty good. I think I would want to try the sandwiches next time, or a calzone. read more

Automatic Pizza - The slice - Pizza Near Me - Athens, Georgia

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I went there because it was rated the best pizza in Athens. For me it left a lot to be desired. There wasn't enough sauce and the chicken tasted old. It could be I ordered on an off day. I thought the pizza was average. read more

We tried to call in an order to Depalmas on Timothy on a Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately, as this was a game day (even against LA Lafayette), they advised us it would be a 1.5 hour wait which is bonkers and their pizza is not THAT great. So I remembered the Automatic which renovated the old Pizza Hut and we called in an order and was told 20 minutes for a large pepperoni and extra cheese, which was $23 seemed a bit on the spendy side for a large pizza. Whatever, we went ahead with the order and specifically requested Well Done which was acknowledged. When we picked it up, it was sitting on top of the oven ready and the box was huge. That had to be like 20 inches. Unfortunately, when we got home the bottom crust/dough was far from well done and more like Papa John's doughy and frankly the pizza was ... fine. Not good, not bad, and hardly as good as Little Italy (on a good day) or Ted's any day but we were not headed downtown to the zoo that is Gameday. With that said, they were super nice people so we will probably give it another shot but try to stress what well done means. Say no to floppy pizza!! read more

We had a superb Calzone and a Meatball sandwich. Both were exceptional !!!! Best in Athens! This former gas station was rated very high by The Flagpole, and the proof was in the eating. Great food, great decor and great staff ....... Plus beer and wine and can eat inside or outside. read more

$20 for a pizza was way too much for what we got! We ordered a large Hawaiian pizza and it it literally had 8 small pieces of ham and 12 tiny pieces of pineapple! Was the saddest pizza ever! It was a cheese pizza for $20 with an occasional bite of ham or pineapple. Those are cheap ingredients, no need to be so stingy. Won't be back! Total rip of! Mellow mushroom is way better! Heck even papa johns gives better topping for half the price!! read more

Automatic Pizza - Not worth $20, supposed to be a Hawaiian pizza! Where are the toppings??? - Pizza Near Me - Athens, Georgia

I knew we were off to a bad start when they said they use sliced Italian sausage instead of ground. Being from Chicago I am quite sure sliced sausage never intended to be on pizza. They only have small or large pizzas. They are greasy. And then you have to go to the counter to order, get your own drinks and they think you should tip them. I don't tip at Burger King and didn't think I should there either! read more

This place is awesome. Great food and atmosphere. Kids love eating on the picnic tables and picking out the animals for table markers!