Avalanche Pizza

I love goodfellas, after about 2 years here in athens they are one of the best slices on court. Not…read moreto mention how affordable they are (even more so when inebriated) lol. The atmosphere is top tier and never brings in too rowdy of a crowd, opposed to other places... other than that they are always kind and quick. Only get a four because i'm a thinner crust type of guy, overall great joint

Definitely a good late night snack after a night out at the bars. We did come in closer to when…read morethey were closing so they didn't have much to pick from. The service was quick and we brought it back to our airbnb. We only got pepperoni and cheese pizza, but it was still good pizza. We got our pizza pretty quickly.

Cool place

Pepperoni pizza, chips and a drink

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Little Fish Brewing Company

4.4(169 reviews)

2.3 mi

Amazing food!…read more Dining al fresco! They do have a crazy thing where if they don't have a button for it, you can't order it. For example, you can have a root beer float but not a ginger beer float even though they have ginger beer. You can only get 4 things on your pizza, not 5. No substitutions on the specialty pizzas. Sometimes the service is amazing but sometimes not. Don't get there within half hour of closing because they want to be gone at closing time. Ambiance is beautiful!

Pros: Great outdoor shady seating…read moreWonderful service Get flights up to 30 Farm to table food Creative dishes that are so unique Cons: Non dairy option of pizza was only meh and kind of boring Ladies bathroom was out of order and the family bathroom was dirty and needed attention Pro tip: So many draft options you are bound to find one you love so be open to trying something new!

A "Karmenfest" festbier.

Double smash burger with Swiss cheese and bacon jam

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Flight of beer

Courtside Pizza

3.4(39 reviews)

0.8 mi

Grabbed some pizzas to go on a Friday night during a Beer Week festival. Downtown Athens was…read morejumping, as was Courtside. Very busy, but our pizzas were ready a little early. Credit to the folks in the back for their efforts. As for the pizzas themselves, they were pretty good, in general. Thoroughly enjoyed the Nashville Hot pizza, and the sausage on our BYO was quite tasty. Only complaint would be that they were a little doughy, and a few slices on the square cut BYO had no toppings on them. Overall, these were quality pies. Courtside wasn't around during my time here, so I'm jealous of the current students who get to enjoy solid pizza options.

Courtside was one of my fav food places in Athens (I graduated 7 years ago). I doordashed a large…read morepepperoni pizza and it was delicious. Deducted a point bc they forgot my ranch. But best pizza in town for sure!

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10" four cheese.

Plus 1 Pizza

3.7(37 reviews)

0.5 mi

THIS REVIEW IS FOR THOSE GODDAMN CINNAMON ROLLS…read more If those Cinnamon Toast Crunch cartoons had some sluttiness between their legs, it would be these anomalous rolls. Flaky goodness smothered in cinnamon gravy and torturous, dripping sugary goop. I hope this review inspires the danger of these buns within you. Don't lock us in a room with these guys... I fear they will get DEVOURED!!!!

This $hit sucks. Worst pizza i have ever put in my mouth. I wouldn't feed this to an alley rat with…read morerabies. This is seriously bad do not eat pizza unless you want flavorless, dry, boring pizza.

Delivery or Dine In.

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Over 45+ Epic Fresh Premium Toppings

O'Betty's Red Hot

4.6(178 reviews)

0.9 mi

Me and my husband got lunch here after seeing a post about a hotdog museum. We both got the Dixie…read moreDog which is the basic chilli cheese dog and split a basket of chilli cheese fries. It was delicious, this isn't just your typical hotdog, it was so good and had a bite to it. The buns were toasted and chilli sauce homemade. The fries were just as good and the cheese and chilli layers through them. I everything was fresh and service was quick. The restaurant if full of hotdogs antiques and signs. Definitely recommend for a yummy and quick spot to eat.

New pictures from the latest visit to Athens institution O'Betty's Red Hot. Hot dogs and hand cut…read morefries lots of ways is the menu. Small shop mixing old times hot dogs kitsch and a burlesque theme for lots of red and yellow decor. As one does...

Fries

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Jackie O's Public House

4.1(77 reviews)

1.0 mi

Jackie O's Public House is great for a casual beer in exposed brick dark high tops kinda hang…read more Jackie O's beer is a stout pillar of the Athens brewing scene. But I write today to praise the Public House for its private party hosting. We just celebrated a big birthday for my wife with 40+ friends. Jackie O's uptown is central, everyone knows it, and it has history for so many of us. In my case going back to the 80s when it was still O'Hooley's and I'd meet my Dad there Friday afternoons after school when he and his colleagues would kick off the end of the work week. It still plays that role for many in this college town. But back to the private party. Chelsea was a pleasure to work with, entertaining all my questions about combinations from the catering menu, deciding on open bar with cocktails, without, just beer and wine, ticket system etc. All are options depending on your crowd and your budget. We went full open bar and mercifully our friends took it easy on us in the 6-8pm timeslot we reserved the whole place for. We went with a combo of meats, cheeses, fruit, veggies that you can get at a per person rate minimum 20. We then also go some of each of the five pizza options. We had leftovers but not a bad thing. For dessert, we had the option to bring in our own cake, but instead tried their chocolate and snickerdoodle parfaits that went down very well. It isn't something you do every month or every year. But it really worked for us for a big birthday and we've attended a number of great work networking receptions there as well. And finally, as many know, Art Oestrike the owner of Jackie O's is a leader in investing in community and sustainability, delivering a creative and quality product and experience whether that is in the three Athens locations or Jackie O's on Fourth in Columbus. A business and team worth supporting.

Went to Jackie O's tonight with a couple of friends for the first time. I ordered the Appalachian…read more It was fine, but nothing to write home about. We got cheese curds to start. One friend ordered a Caesar salad with chicken and got a fruity vinaigrette instead. Another friend ordered a burger and they forgot the bacon. A third friend asked for his burger well-done, but it came out medium, also with no bacon. When he asked the server if it looked well-done, she said she didn't know what well-done looks like. He asked if she could get a new one so he wouldn't get sick, and she said she'd check with the kitchen. No apology. It took 25 minutes for the new burger to come out, and by then we had been there for over an hour and a half. When she finally brought it out, she asked if he wanted a box to take it home. Still no bacon on the burger. Also, no apology again. Overall, not a great experience. Will not be back.

Catering setup before the pizzas and the hoards arrived.

Fried Chicken Wedge. 10/10. No notes.

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Avalanche Slice House

5.0(3 reviews)

2.0 mi

Wow this is a new gem of Athens! Literally so good! It is New York style pizza and oh my goodness!…read moreYou will not regret trying this. They sell pizza by the slice and by the pizza! You must try it!!

A little taste of home. As a native NY-er, I'm a bit of a pizza snob and pizzas around here are…read moremediocre at best. This is NOT the case of Avalanche. HUGE slices, just the right cheese combination, squishy, delightful dough! I died a little. Felt like I was visiting NYC for a moment. The pork belly sandwich and the avocado toast are on point, too. A+++++! This is what real pizza is supposed to be.

Little Italy Pizza

3.8(16 reviews)

3.2 mi

The food tonight was 10/10 I got the blt pizza with a order of the cheesy breadsticks!…read more I had no issues with the service :) They were fast, served my food hot and fresh! Good job guys:) The store was pretty clean that I could see from drive through window

Great food and service. Quality and consistency on their pizzas Enjoyread more

This is a jumbo strombole which as you can send is 3x bigger than my remote

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D.P. Dough

3.2(49 reviews)

1.8 mi

Visited this place 3 times over a weekend. That should be…read moregood enough to give it 5 stars. Delicious food and great service.

They have gone way downhill for a while now. The chicken nuggets they call wings are worse than the…read morechicken nuggets served at local schools, they might even be vegan. If you get veggies in your calzone, I hope that you like them raw. If you order delivery, make sure you pay with cash or they'll just leave the food at your door without letting you know. If you pick up your order at the restaurant, be prepared to be treated like you're bugging them at work.

Calzone Hooked Up With Parmesan Italian

Cheeze Stix

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Calzone!

Lucky's Sports Tavern

4.3(20 reviews)

0.9 mi

A better bar than some on the street. They do not let minors in, they serve food, have pool tables,…read moreand have a wide variety of shots to choose from. Very nice and friendly people working. It does get a bit crowded during peak times - and the bar isn't that big/seating is limited. But a go-to spot for me! Some of my favorite deals at Luckys: - Wednesday they have $5 liquor pitcher deal. They really give you a whole pitcher, yes! - Friday they have $0.50 cheese sticks from 4-8pm.

One of the best places on campus. Staff is quick to serve. Best shot menu on Court Street. "They…read moregot a pool table too!"

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza

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$1.75 domestic bottles/cans 4-9pm Happy Hour Monday-Friday

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Pete H.

11 years ago

My favorite pizza in the world. Organic ingredients and great flavor, except for the chicken that is put on many of the pizzas. The chicken tends to be too dry and tasteless. My favorites are the K2 and the Meatball signature pies, but also fun to build your own with their many ingredients. read more

Siena T.

3 months ago

I love avalanche pizza, their pizza's toppings are so unique. They have a pretty good gluten friendly crust, although it has a huge warning that their kitchen is not gluten free friendly and I did have a cross contaminated pizza one time. That said, still love avalanche read more

Triatan N.

14 years ago

My alternator died and killed my battery on my way to North Carolina, so I stayed in a hotel nearby overnight while my car got repaired. During my 20 hour stay in Athens I ate at Avalanche 3 times and intend on stopping by every time I make the trip. read more

Andres M.

10 months ago

Used to know the owner of avalanche Pizza inside of the pizza place looks nice good service especially like the way that you can get pizza by the slices or you can buy a full pizza read more

Rhea L.

15 years ago

OMG!!! I used to eat here all the time during college. I was actually sad when I graduated and moved back home - no more Avalanche! No one else can compare! $5 large pizza!! read more

Matthew S.

3 months ago

Gourmet Pizza!!! Highly recommend the San Andreas custom! Ted Nugent is a meat lover's delight.

Chris P.

18 years ago

As all the signs say... "VOTED #1 PIZZA!!!!" *one vote tallied by owner. This place sucked. read more

John H.

7 years ago

Amazing food, cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this place.

Wesley W.

14 years ago

We eat here all the time and love it! Best pizza in Athens...

Carolyn F.

15 years ago

Best dang pizza in the wold wide world!!! Can't be beat

Tala K.

11 years ago

Great specialty pizzas, terrible service!

Michelle D.

11 years ago

They're delicious, on time, and friendly!

Bryan B.

12 years ago

Best Pizza in Athens!

Mr. A.

14 years ago

Best. Pizzas. Ever.

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