i can't imagine a life without mama sid's. the dough nuggets at atmosphere and BYOB are all i need

Went here on a recommendation of the pizza bar. Walk in and the place is definitely old school pizza restaurant. Our server asked if there were any pizzas we wanted on the buffet. Our niece wanted the Hawaiian and we asked for Philly cheese. The first trip to the buffet tried the pepperoni and cheese. Both thin slice and good. Our two requested pizzas were then put on the buffet. The Hawaiian was good and the Philly cheese did not have green peppers. It was ok. The garlic knots are good. Our server was very nice and checked in throughout the meal. read more

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Cool, inexpensive All you can eat pizza 7.95 (students 7). Can't even get two slices for that price in some places When we got there the pizza wasn't warm. But came around and asked what type we wanted. 10-15 minutes they brought out our choice and two other delicious pizzas. Oldest pizzeria in Athens read more

Old school hole in the wall pizza joint. Great prices. Friendly staff. Place looks like it hasn't been updated since the 70s except the pictures. Pizza was good. Thin crust. read more

One of the best pizza joints I've ever been to. Has a nostalgic family ran vibe, place is kept clean. Staff is very friendly and helpful - best of all their pizza is really good, it's the type that's crispy on the bottom but nice and gooey on the top. The buffet is an amazing deal - will definitely be visiting this place again read more

Okay so it isn't like gourmet pizza or anything but it is super tasty AND they make what you request. ALSO those garlic knots they do beat out back home garlic knots!!!! read more

Mama Sid's Pizza - Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Athens, Georgia

First time at Mama Sid's today. $7.95 for the buffet was a great price! At that price I didn't expect much but I was pleasantly surprised! The interior is dated but I think that's part of the charm of this old school pizzeria. The pizza was really very good. When you get the buffet you can request whatever pizza you want to be on the buffet. The staff was very helpful for a first time visitor. I will definitely be back! read more

This is the best place ever, we come here all the time for a cheap meal. The pizza is by no means gourmet but the price and service are unbeatable and the pizza is better than other pizza buffets! read more

Mama sid has the best pizza place in Athens. great service and food. Clean environment along with a nice restaurant.

Mama Sid's is old school greatness--the food, atmosphere, service, and prices are from a bygone era (the glorious 80's). Take your kids/ grandkids/ neighbors' kids to experience living history and show them how a great business runs. Just entering to the wonderful aroma of 40 years of garlic and oregano is worth a visit. I've only had the buffet, and you can't beat it. Thanks, Mama Sid's! Keep up the great work. After writing this review, I might just have to come for dinner. read more

I am posting an updated review. The owner Shaun reached out a while ago, expressed his apologies for the bad service, and offered to make it up to us on our next trip. We decided to give them another try and are very pleased to say it was an enjoyable meal. Our waitress was super friendly and attentive, making sure we were happy with our dinner. I had the spaghetti, my partner had the pizza buffet. She absolutely loves their buffet as they stock it with items she likes most (Hawaiian), not just pepperoni or something easy. We will most definitely continue eating here again. read more

Although service at Mama Sid's can be hit-or-miss, the pizza - and, particularly, the all-you-can-eat buffet - is consistently good. The place is a bit dated (granted, it IS the oldest pizzeria in Athens), but it has a neighborhood-restaurant charm that cannot be overlooked. read more

The pizza was very good and the quality was also very good. It felt comforting to see the pizza being made across from the register. The service was fantastic. You know its good service when they refill your drink without having to ask. read more

Super impressed with Mama Sid's signature pizza. Best pizza I've found in Athens. I'll give it a 8.2. Very good. read more

It was a good experience. The food was ok, not the best. Our server was great. She was very attentive and helpful. We got the pizza buffet. It was $8, so a great deal! We ordered the buffalo chicken pizza and chicken bacon ranch. They were imcluded in rhe buffet price. The ambience was nice. Overall it was ok. read more

I brought my family here tonight after the Gday game because I remembered how yummy the pizza was when I was a student visiting with Mama Sid's daughter. The pizza was even better than I remembered! My husband was surprised to learn that his favorite tonight was a pizza on the buffet that he thought was chicken and parmesan cheese, but the staff told him it was feta. He hates feta cheese, but loved this pizza. The kitchen and the only server worked miracles to feed a full restaurant with a buffet that had many different pizzas to sample. They deserve a five star rating just for pulling off the impossible where many restaurants nowadays wouldn't have cared about the customers and would have just closed for the night. We will definitely be back and I won't wait 30+ years to return. read more

Pizza was delicious. Very lack of service was not very happy. I had to clean my own table before I could sit down to eat. Drinks were only filled twice. Sat there with no one coming to check to see if I needed more drink. Buffet was okay. I was also charged more then I normally pay due to the last time of lack of paying tip. I am on low income and can't always afford a tip to feed my family at a affordable place to eat. read more

I am from New York so I'm very picky about my pizza and they are my favorite pizza place to go to. The couple who owns the restaurant are so nice and welcoming. read more

A true Athens classic icon! The best Pizza ever. I promise you can't get enough. I have to make myself stop eating. The service is the best in Athens!!!! A must go try. I promise you will make it a ritual. read more

First class all around. BYOB at no charge AND provided frosted glasses. Asked what kind of pizzas we wanted for the buffet bar. Private booths, strong enough to withstand a tornado. Great to go with a group. 1980s UGA Football time capsule. read more

Tragic, place looks like a run down pizza joint from the early 2000s. The ambiance was pretty concerning. The server was nice and polite but the food just left much to be desired for pizza. Also later made my roommate and I sick. Would be cautious. read more

My family and I went to Mama Sids pizza tonight and we absolutely loved it! Being born and raised in Athens, I can't believe we waited this long to come here. Very family oriented and the food was good. Mama Sid was there and she introduced herself and was so friendly with us. You can't beat the price either! read more

Amazing food! Great service!!! Great environment! Great people! And amazing prices!!! Best pizza in athens and greatest quality to price ratio!! read more

I had a sandwich from Mama Sid's. The Italian Super. It was a pretty good sandwich. It was an amazing, it wasn't unforgettable, But it was pretty good. I would probably go back again but I would definitely do take out. The restaurant overall was kind of dark and dingy and doesn't look like it's been updated in the last 10 or 15 years. I would 100% support this play simply because it's a family owned business. When I was there the place was absolutely packed. That must say something about the place. I'll go back and maybe try another sandwich and see if it doesn't knock my socks off!! read more

This is a favorite of our family! Pizza is always fresh & tasty and my brother really enjoyed the lasagna. The little garlic bread nuggets on the buffet were AMAZING!! Some customers were really greedy with the buffet but that's students for you. Always top quality at this family business. read more

The lady working was doing it all, except cooking, and hustled to meet everyone's needs. We hadn't been there before so she took time to tell us all about it and really sold the meatball sub. I enjoyed my pepperoni calzone and got to have leftovers. read more

Great pizza. Family owned community restaurant. Everything pizza is a favorite as well as the s'more dessert pizza. I'm

Pizza was very average not good, not bad. I will admit the pizza was nice and hot when I picked it up so it'd be closer to 3.5 stars

One of the oldest pizza places in Athens is still a good place to enjoy a casual, reasonably priced, lunch time pizza buffet. They fill the buffet with the pizzas that customers request-not just plain cheese and pepperoni pizzas. Food: 3/5. The thin pizza crust is just right and they will make the pizza you requested to be put on the buffet. The buffet table is small -so maybe 6 pizzas at any one time, but fresh pizzas are brought out frequently so there is good variety and you can go back as often as you like. There is also a s'mores dessert pizza for a sweet bite at the end of the meal. Service: 4/5 It's a counter order/serve yourself buffet -but the servers who monitor the customers' needs are quick to respond and are attentive to refill beverages Location: 3/5. Located in a small strip mall. Not far from the center of town; on a main road and near a other restaurants and stores. However-it is sort of tucked in and hard to find the first time -(my gps thought it was on the opposite side of the street). Look for it very near the service station at the intersection. Not much parking but probably adequate. Facility: 3/5 The restaurant itself is old and small but well kept up; it is surprising that the small kitchen can actually keep up with the demand for pizzas, but fresh pizzas are brought and some toppings are done on demand Price: 5/5 price for the buffet is similar to other nearby pizza places and less than most !! -also there are frequently coupons in local publications and newspapers. read more

Little hole in the wall in small strip mall. Somewhat outdated decor and interior but doesn't seem to matter. Feels cozy and service was great and welcoming. Buffet is main way to go and it's awesome. They ask if you have any requests which is nice. Pizza isn't phenomenal but it's pretty dang good, especially at price ($7 for buffet and kids are like a $1) and service you get. Definitely recommend! read more

Awful pizza, slow to refill the bar, not cheap. Any run of the mill Cicis is better than this

Nice hole in the wall pizza, the buffet was great and staff pleasant great value overall, much better than other pizza buffets

The best pizza around! Staff is always friendly, food is always good. It's still the same as it was when I came as kid, and I LOVE that. So much has changed on the Eastside, but glad that Mama Sids hasn't, takes me back every time. read more

Been coming here since I was a kid and now that I go to UGA and live over here my roommates and I come about once a month and it's always a good time. I will say that the service can be slow so if you are going to the buffet expect a little wait but it's understandable as someone who has grown up working for another small restaurant. Food is always good and the garlic knots are amazing and definitely my favorite. Definitely suggest if you have some time to kill and want to eat and talk in a nice environment. (Also you cannot be 6/7 dollars for a buffet anywhere else!!) read more

Mama Sid's is THE place to go for pizza in Athens! Do not delay, get there right away. Mama Sid's is the home of the $5 student pizza buffet (slightly more for non-students), $1 soda and $1 side salad. Pitchers of beer are a bargain and the atmosphere is the friendliest in Athens. Let me emphasis that the pizza here is absolutely delicious. Many pizza buffets have cruddy crust or cheap toppings, but the quality here is worthy of buying to bring home for the family, which you can also do. They also offer calzones, large salads, and a menu of other options. If you order the buffet they will gladly put up a pizza on request; we always get a white pizza with feta, mushroom and onion. They're fantastic about refilling sodas promptly, I might add. We love this place the most because of the wonderful people who work there. They know us when we come in and start our pizza right away. Dwayne, Dana, and everyone else is great. Mama Sid is often there, and the place is extremely child-friendly (her grandkids are regulars). We bring card games and enjoy the big booths. This is also a great place for groups, and when you need to eat and run. Long live Mama Sid's! Oh yes, the potties are clean and pleasant single seaters. I marked that the place is not handicapped friendly because there is a single low step to get in the door, and a single moderate step from the main floor to the hall where the restrooms are located, as the strip mall is built on a slight hill. If you can navigate these single steps then you'll be fine getting around the dining area. Tables are available down the center and the aisles are easy to navigate. So - quit reading this and get to Mama Sid's, or call to order some carry out. If you see us there playing a game, feel free to scoot into our booth and join in! read more

As you can see, I don't review many restaurants. But I couldn't go another minute w/o reviewing this place. We arrived at 12:15 on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015. This so called "Buffet" had 2, yes 2 pizza pans and they were empty. Nothing was on the buffet whatsoever. The waiter came and we asked if they were bringing some food out and he lazily said yeah as he was walking away. We sat for 15 minutes and the only pizza they brought out was a Buffalo style pizza which me nor my son would like. We asked the pizza cook when a regular pizza w/ cheese or pepperoni would be coming out. His answer was "soon" as he was walking away. This staff was terrible. Didn't care that the customers were upset and hungry. Didn't offer any apologies or even act like this was anything new for them. The pizza, when it finally came out, was pretty good and if I were to just give a review on that, it would be about 4 stars. The bread knots that finally came out after we were there for over 30 minutes were just okay. Nothing that would have me craving to go back for. I will NEVER return to this restaurant. The lack of care in the staff was so terrible and shocking that I will not support it at all. The owners were not there and I'm sure if they knew how this staff was representing their business they would be embarrassed. read more

The last time I was here was in 1993, so I don't recall much of that visit. Now I have a newfound appreciation for Mama Sid's. My initial reaction was less than stellar. There were no other customers, and about half of a pizza on the buffet. As soon as we arrived, however, the staff moved into position and immediately took our order. We had come for the buffet, and they made the pizza specially for us. The pizza itself was exemplary. It was some of the best pizzeria pizza I've had in a very long time, especially with the wide variety of choices available. All in all, fans of pizzeria style pizza, a classic atmosphere, or stellar service will enjoy this restaurant. read more

Absolutely love Mama Sid's & am so thankful the owner has kept this pizzeria open after all these years. Old school, very good pizza. Very nostalgic for me going in here & brings back awesome memories! We love Mama Sid's! read more

Without a doubt the best pizza in town. There are a lot of places that say they are selling pizza but it's in name only. There are a lot of "chain" joints in town but they don't make real pizza. Mama Sid's takes all the prizes. read more

Mama Sid sure takes care of her children! I'm comparing children to her customers. As a college student, I'm constantly searching for cheap but tasty food and the pizza buffet here for 4.99 fits that bill. Unlimited buffet pizza lasted me a couple rounds and was tastier then Stevie Bs and Cicis. Nothing will blow you away here but they have good taste for a very reasonable price. Only issue I had was refill service on my beverage. read more