I think the first time I came into Pero's was in 1981 after our High School Rifle Team won a Match. Though Buckhead has changed drastically since my childhood, Pero's remains a solid establishment - great food, friendly service, and a charming atmosphere. I look forward to being in town again soon for another great meal. read more

I haven't been here since before Covid even though it is right around the corner from me. I always thought Pero's was subpar. But wow! I came here last week and it was delicious! I ordered the stuffed penne which was incredible! Vodka sauce is great and I love how many sun dried tomatoes they give you! I really enjoy the stuffed penne pasta shape and structure-- the pasta is thicker than ravioli which gives it a nicer chew. The portion size is also quite generous. I will definitely be returning to try their other pastas to see if they can compare. However, even if they aren't great, I would return for this pasta alone. Ambiance is nice- it feels quite cozy. Service was good- quite fast. Bread and Greek salad were tasty. No complaints there. Their pizza looks the same as before. I haven't tried it recently, but it was never my favorite- not bad, just not particularly good. Perhaps I will give it another try. Overall, I would highly recommend trying the stuffed penne at Pero's and will likely be returning soon! read more

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WOW! Eating here with my big family brought me such joy! This is definitely a HIDDEN GEM! If you are a NYer, this place would make you proud. If you grew up eating Italian dinner in SouthFL with your NY family, this is a go-to! Before I get into the food, let me tell you about the staff and the ambiance of this place. The staff is top-notch! They are honest and on top of it. When they tell you what the best item on the menu is, they are no just saying it. They mean it! The restaurant is not super wide but is long. They can easily accommodate 12 in the back. The entrees come with a choice of House, Greek, or Caesar salad which could be a meal by itself. Warm rolls are served on the table as well. What our party ordered: -Calamari for the table- It was light and crispy. Served with marinara for dipping. -Minestrone soup- This huge bowl of soup has so much flavor! -Pizza with 3 toppings which my young niece loved! -Lasagna--this is their specialty and was LOVED -Spaghetti with meatballs. Huge portion that even my teen could not finish! -Eggplant Parmesan. AMAZING and so good that I ate the leftovers for breakfast! -Shrimp Marinara. It comes with mussels and clams as well. -Veal Piccata. Delicious as well. Light lemon and caper sauce. -pesto gnocchi. I do not think my teen will ever stop talking about how amazing it was! So good! We usually do not travel to that side of town for food, but this was the BEST Italian food we have had in a long time and so worth the drive! read more

The atmosphere is like stepping back into time, but in a good way! Pero's reminds me of my childhood, and the food is classic like the recipes have stayed the same for decades. The service team is really good, and for an easy family meal, you can't beat it. read more

Charlie has been in business for over 40 years in this location. Absolutely amazing! He is such a nice man and has become a local figure in Buckhead. Their pizza and pasta is top notch. They also have wonderful salads I highly recommend Pero's for lunch and or dinner. Clean comfortable seating with great wait staff. read more

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Stopped in for dinner and can't say I was impressed. I had the Greek salad which was good the dressing was a bit sour. The calamari was fresh others said it was salty. The Alfredo had absolutely no taste even adding salt and pepper didn't help. I also got the trout which comes in a veal gravy, a bit weird having a fish in a meat gravy. I don't eat meat so I had to have mine remade but the fish was very fresh and string beans great. Our server was very attentive until around the end of the meal we had to finally ask for our check. It's a nice small spot and it's a bit dark as there are no windows. read more

We love this old world family style Italian restaurant. Food is wonderful, the ambiance and service is top flight.

Trout and chicken marsala very good We didn't love the piccata. Unfortunately the service was marginal .

This is a quaint, lovely little hidden gem in old Buckhead. The entire service team was very attentive. The food had a home cooked feel, They are definitely winning on service. We will definitely be back to enjoy the food and service read more

Pero's Pizza & Pasta is not like homemade by any means but it gets the job done. I came in for the $15 lunch special and it included 2 garlic rolls, Greek salad and lasagna. I enjoyed my meal although the salad did have some wilted lettuce in it. The lasagna was served piping hot and included meat and cheese. The ambience is dimly lit and cozy with mostly booth seating and the service is down-to-earth. read more

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Haven't been there for a few years... what happened?!? Awful Subpar service & food, no music, funeral home environment- sad. We used to like that place, read more

Pizza is the best in my opinion, and yes I travel extensively , so I have a good reference point ! Check it out it won't disappoint! The pasta Bolognese is my second go to ! read more

The place looks very small from the outside but feels larger once you're inside. Food was what we expected - good basic Italian - but the atmosphere and service exceeded expectations. Overall great experience read more

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Really disappointing take out experience. $17.95 order of spaghetti with meat sauce had maybe two tablespoons of sauce. It wasn't even enough to color the spaghetti. The rest of our order was similarly stingy. I'm a long time patron of Pero's. We enjoy dining there but this take out order would have left a bad taste in my mouth except there wasn't enough sauce to leave any taste at all. read more

Was told to sit anywhere. Never received a menu after asking two wait staff for them. Owner looked at us many times. Still no service. We are interracial couple and I do hope it wasn't racially motivated. I would think twice about eating here. read more

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Food poisoning last week from pesto ravioli. Would not recommend at all. Am still dealing with the side effects. Avoid. read more

It's a 4* purely for nostalgia. It's a 3* in reality but having so many memories of eating here as a kid, having the Pero's truck come to school on Fri (the best!) kicks it up. We went for your comfort food kinda pizza- regular crust, not fancy, just food. Half cheese and half mushroom and pepperoni- toppings were generous (even "just" cheese, unlike say Fellini's where you need to get extra cheese to feel like you're getting any!). Simple salad choices- the mixed had the most veggies so we picked that. The menu is huge and has all the feel good classics like chicken Parm (and mozzarella sticks you know are frozen but love anyway). Nice service, pleasantly busy on a Sat around 7, not toooo bad dealing with the parking lot construction - and they always deliver! read more

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Lovely cosy family run Italian restaurant .Service was very good .Parking is easy as there is a big parking lot. The dish I ordered was Veal and it was disappointing as the portion was very small .Had to fill myself up with bread rolls ! I guess you got to eat Pizza or Pasta if you are hungry .but I came here for this Italian speciality. read more

This is a great place for a business lunch. You can talk without shouting. The service is spot on. The food comes out quickly and is fantastic. I highly recommend. (Thank you, Houston's, for being so crowded.) read more

Ended up at this place by coincidence as they were able to accommodate 4 ppl quickly. We ordered a medium pizza pie which was good as far as Atlanta pizza goes. They were very accommodating at letting us have 3 different toppings on half and 3 other toppings on other half. Server was helpful when answering questions. The decor took me back to another decade... or maybe even a mafia type movie where Italian meals were served.... but sorry to disappoint, there were no tough talking wise guys! Not at 530pm anyways... This was a nice family oriented place, serving satisfactory pasta, salads, pizza dishes. We were pleased. read more

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You know it's good pizza when you can't wait to get home before you eat a slice (in the car). Best #glutenfree #smallbusiness pizza in The Vinings! Tell them Traveling Kat sent you. Now to eat my pizza! read more

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Great long standing neighborhood gem. Great Italian feeling atmosphere. Personable waitstaff. Notable wine list. Amazing food! read more

Pero's is an Italian and pizza restaurant that has been in Atlanta for over 40 years. It's located near the busy intersection of Northside Parkway and West Paces Ferry Road, near I-75. It's in the same shopping center as Houston's and The Flying Biscuit. I visited Pero's for lunch on a weekday and the shopping center was absolutely slammed. It was difficult to find parking. I ended up parking behind the restaurant and walking through the kitchen to get inside. As you can imagine from the length of time they've been open, this restaurant is old school Italian -- dimly lit, comfortable, and traditionally decorated. It's a casual place. They have TVs. The people who work here are very friendly. I know this is cliche, but they make you feel like family. At lunchtime, there was only one server, so service was slow. Our drinks never got refilled. Recognizing the slow service as I sat down, I decided to get the self-serve lunch buffet to save time (I'm sure the busy waitress appreciated it). The lunch buffet is served Monday-Friday, 11:00am-2:30pm. There's a pizza bar and a salad bar. If you want both, the buffet costs $7.95. Salad bar only is $6.95. The buffet is simple, but it gets the job done. The salad bar includes iceberg lettuce and mixed greens with red onion, grape tomatoes, cucumber, broccoli, potato salad, pasta salad, sliced grape tomato and cucumber with dressing, sliced hard boiled eggs, shredded cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, sliced peaches, and beets. Toppings include sesame seeds, raisins, bacon bits, and croutons with about a half dozen dressings plus oil and vinegar. The pizza bar has a rotating selection of pizzas, but only about two are at the bar at any given time. A few pizzas available during my visit included pepperoni, pepperoni and mushroom, and I think "Pero's Special" (pepperoni, mushroom, onion, sausage, and green pepper). They were sitting on circular pizza trays underneath heat lamps. Next to the pizza was a container of what look liked baked ziti -- it did not look terribly appetizing. I enjoyed my lunch visit. I hit both the salad bar and pizza bar twice each. The ingredients at the salad bar were fresh and reminded me of bagged or pre-packaged veggies you can buy at the grocery store, which isn't necessarily a bad thing (just an observation). The pizza was OK. It wasn't the freshest pizza in the world, but I wouldn't expect it to be since it's a buffet. The crusts of the pizzas had dried out a bit by the time I got to them and the cheese was a little rubbery, but as a whole, I still thought they were tasty and enjoyable enough. One of my tablemates ordered the Antipasto salad (Italian salad with salami, cheese, anchovies, olives, and peppers topped with homemade Italian dressing) and it looked huge. He's been a regular at Pero's for years, likes the place, and recommends the Antipasto. I wouldn't mind coming back and ordering something off their menu of pizza, pastas, salads, and sandwiches. At dinnertime, they also have veal, chicken, and seafood entrees. read more

Delicious lunch and great service. They provide outdoor dining, too! Definitely recommend! I had the chicken parmigiana lunch which included bread and a choice of salad. The marinara sauce was definitely homemade and the chicken parm was cooked perfectly. read more

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Food ok. no handicapped accessible bathrooms which ruined our experience. my wheelchair-bound daughter had to go to Whole Foods to go to the bathroom. read more

I'm from NYC and was visiting Atlanta. I wanted some pizza. Went to Pero's and was pleasantly surprised. The pizza was delicious!

If you live within four miles, thought the family spaghetti pack was a great value. I had it delivered to my home and the salad was gorgeous with green and Greek olives. The hot food arrived hot and the bread was particularly delicious as well. If you live within four miles, feed four (at minimum) well for not so much money. I ordered the "for four" serving pack with meatballs. When the driver handed it to me I noted that it was quite weighty. Buy local, you all! read more

I have been looking for a good pizza place in Atlanta for a long time, and I think I've found it. I grew up in Southeast Michigan, where you can't swing a cat without hitting a great local pizza place, and I am very pleased to find a local place here in Atlanta that measures up to real pizza parlors / Italian restaurants. It's kind of like finding an oasis in what has otherwise proven to be a pizza desert. My pizza was hot, delicious, and perfectly cooked. I also ordered an order of the meatballs (tender and flavorful; the marinara in which they were served was particularly excellent) and St. Louis-style toasted ravioli (crispy and flavorful). I'd recommend this place to anyone, and will definitely order from here again. read more

The food was absolutely amazing. ordered a pizza and it was PERFECTION. The tiramisu was also incredible. Staff was super friendly and will definitely be visiting again! read more

Love this place for pizza and salad. They make it easy to order via the app and pickup curbside. My only complaint is how much they charge for their Greek salad. $9 for the size pictured. crazy talk. Owners should either make the cartons bigger or reduce the price. I'll be back but won't be ordering a salad unfortunately read more

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WE ARE HUGE FANS. EVER SINCE IT WAS CALLED "GIGI's"! I (and my (family) are frequent customers and we have been supporting this family, especially since this pandemic. EVERYTHING IS WONDERFUL! Can't go wrong with whatever your Italian faves:) go see them! Helen Glover read more

We stumbled upon this tiny restaurant in the Paces Ferry Plaza randomly one night when we decided not to stick out the traditional hour + wait at Houston's. Upon entering, I knew immediately the spot was owned by a New Yorker as I felt I had entered an old school Italian join in little Italy, Bronx. The Food: we ordered a mozzarella sticks, margherita pizza and a side of spaghetti w/meat sauce. The pizza was the best thing about this meal. My husband didn't care for his spaghetti w/meat sauce but I would come back for the pizza alone. The Service: extremely family friendly spot and the staff is very, very friendly! They take hospitality very seriously and the owner is there nightly. Owner stopped by, sat with us and chatted it up for some time (a little too long, but we get it). The Ambiance: think old New York. Nothing fancy. Neighborhood joint. Bottom line: if you live in the west paces ferry area and are looking for a good neighborhood pizza spot (especially good for families), this is your go-to. It has existed for 50+ years and easy to pass up so take the time to find it and enjoy! read more

Pizza was delicious! Service was outstanding! If your trying to get back on the road this restaurant is the one to goto. They beat the time it takes us to get fast food! Clean bathrooms! They have great Sweetened and Iced Tea. Thanks to all the kind staff there for a great dinner. read more

Excellent Italian dishes but the best surprise was a carryout pizza! The best pizza we have had in the Atlanta area AND reasonably priced. If you are tired of pizzas that are mostly bubbled over crust with thin toppings, then you'll LOVE Pero's Pizzas! read more

There are morons. There are idiots. There are imbeciles. And then, there is Pero's Pizza. EVERY single time I have placed a pickup or takeout order from Pero's they have fu*ked it up!!! This is not hyperbole; EVERY fu*king time! Tonight I placed an order at 601p and was told it would be ready at 626p. At 645p and with very little communication before, they asked for my "confirmation code." They never even placed my order. Sorry, been going to this $hit hole for 30yrs+ and never have been asked for a confirmation code. Why pay for this ridiculously OVER PRICED Gigi's Pizza!!??? The management is absolutely positively INCOMPETENT, and they offer zero caring. I guess it begins from the top (Charlie). Also, I noticed the stellar health score of 88. Nice! Very nice. Folks, you can get food like this anywhere, please stop putting up with their bull$hit. I'm officially done 4ever, because I've become the jerk off for keep going back until now. Truly TERRIBLE!!!! read more

We went to Pero's tonight. The restaurant was pretty empty. Our waitress Jennifer is the reason that none of us will return. We ordered, had our meal and tried to get our check! She was chatting with others at another table and ignored us. We tried again, tried to get her attention and again she ignored us. We asked another waiter to send her over and he tried but she ignore him also. After fifteen minutes we finally stood up and went to the front desk to pay. We told them that they would lose customers with waitresses like her. Then she came back and said she had to divide our bill and we " could wait another few minutes"!!!! This was said in a very nasty tone!! We left and she followed us to the parking lot and called us Nasty Women and if we ever came back she would never wait on us again!!! She doesn't have to worry as the four of us will never go back! I don't think I have ever been treated like this in a restaurant! We are four very polite women who just needed to leave after our dinner. She should be ashamed of herself for treating us like that! We will not return! read more

Their fettuccini and clam soup is to die for. The Mussels in white wine sauce keeps me driving north from downtown regularly. The service is great read more

Ate at Pero's last night for the first time and really enjoyed my meal. The restaurant itself is a little bit on the small and tacky side, but that is ok. It reminds me of a small Italian joint I worked in while I was in college. Lots of tacky pictures, mirrors and flare surround the dining room at Pero's. While it is tacky it still exudes a little bit of a romantic vibe expected of Italian restaurants. The server we had was very nice and very much on the ball. She greeted us, got our drinks to the table, took our order and delivered our food within a timely manner. She even followed the "2 minute rule" of checking back after we began eating, to ensure our food was to our liking. For dinner we started with the Greek salad that was pretty good; mixed greens topped with feta, red onion, tomato, black olives, and drizzled with a vinaigrette dressing. Our main course we split the Spinach Walnut Ravioli which was great; the red sauce on the ravioli was very good, it tasted as if it had a little Alfredo in it. If you are looking for a casual Italian dining experience, then Pero's is the place for it. Great service and food. read more

DoorDash customer ...delivered to a hotel in Smyrna. Tortellini: good filling. Alfredo Sauce a little thin and needed a little salt and pepper. Cheese Toast...BOMB! SO GOOD. And NOT soggy. Food was piping hot and tasted very fresh. Little bread rolls .. good. Like a little pizza dough roll. Giant portions. No way to finish it all. Would have been cool if they added utensils and napkins though. read more

Totally found this place by accident, driving around looking for a place to eat lunch. It is located in a small shopping center. Upon walking in we were greeted by a lovely gentleman who told us to sit wherever we wanted. Also, at lunch time, they offer a pizza and salad buffet, which I wanted to check out. We sat at a cozy booth near the back of the restaurant. The place was relatively busy with most of the tables filled. The salad bar was decent, but the pizza "buffet" was two pies as well as a warmer with pasta in it. So instead, I opted for the chicken parmesan, which was a delicious option. They do have various salads, other pizzas, and other pasta. The chicken parm was lightly breaded and fried, and the marinara sauce was just meh, but the cheese, oh the cheese made the dish. The pasta was standard angel hair pasta, topped with the marinara sauce. The meal came with a small house salad which was decent, and the bread, which was a light garlic bread was probably my second most favorite part of the meal. The waitress was kind, very sweet person. Worth checking out, especially if you are looking for something quick and easy. read more