17 Best Italian Restaurants in Athens

“MY FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN ATHENS! This place is unmatched compared to everywhere else. You can tell these people are very good at their culinary craft. I have been there for both dinner and brunch and everything I have had there is just divine! The rigatoni alla vodka is literally the best pasta dish I have ever had in my life. Starting my day off with the lush eggs in purgatory was incredible. Do not skip dessert, the vanilla gelato with olive oil and flaky salt is something that needs to be tried to truly understand.“

“I had a wonderful experience dining at the Expat. We ordered the bread service and charcuterie board which came with an assortment of cheeses and meats. The board was absolutely delicious, and the bread was nice and crispy. We also got different pastas, including the Tagliatelle, Black Ink, and the bacon one. They were all very good👍. Service was good and a decent wait time for the food.“

“Great food, good service and nice people“

“We were blown away by Indigo Road Hospital Group's latest creation Osteria Olio in the Rivet House in Athens Ga. Brenda and I were staying at the Rivet House to attend the Georgia Tennessee game and ended up eating dinner and brunch at Osteria every night and day. Steve Palmer who we met there has hit a home run with Osteria Olio a 5 star gourmet dining experience. AJ is the star host/manager who gave us a great table every time, the food was delicious including bone in New York Strip for me and the Spaghetti Alla Bolognese for Brenda. My steak and eggs at breakfast was the best I ever had in my life. The Martinis were perfectly mixed by bartender Graham. The vibe at dinner was subdued elegance with stunning well dressed customers all feeling blessed to be dining in a such a beautiful built-out space. Thank you Indigo Road Hospitality for giving Athens Osteria Olio which has now joined the A-list of gourmet dining experiences in Athens.“

“Great restaurant! My wife & I weren’t sure where to go. I Googled “Best Restaurants in Athens, Ga”. Frankly, I had to scholl through 3-4 pages and Ossetian Athena finally came up … we’ll worth the wait! My wife & I had a great over appetizer, Mushroom Bruschetta, Caesar Salads & Salmone Al Pistacchio including an Italian Blend … simply outstanding! On top of all this, Drew, the owner, was a GREAT HOST! I highly recommend this restaurant!“

“While visiting my Aunt in Athens we got take out From the Timothy Road location. We were told an hour. I arrived 50 minutes later, paid and waited about 10 minutes for the server to return to the bar with our order. I could tell the pizza box was not warm but when it was handed to me. When we arrived at my Aunts condo just a few minutes up the road the pizza and pasta were COLD. Frustrating to have to wait for cold food. The salads were good and the taste of the pizza and pasta were good. Next time I guess I’ll order and wait at the bar?“

“Olive Garden catered a meal for my work party. I miscalculated the amount of food we would need. Desperate to restock mid party I called and asked for a couple more family size trays ASAP. They were so fast and helpful no one noticed we almost ran out. Everyone enjoyed the food!“

“While visiting my Aunt in Athens we got take out From the Timothy Road location. We were told an hour. I arrived 50 minutes later, paid and waited about 10 minutes for the server to return to the bar with our order. I could tell the pizza box was not warm but when it was handed to me. When we arrived at my Aunts condo just a few minutes up the road the pizza and pasta were COLD. Frustrating to have to wait for cold food. The salads were good and the taste of the pizza and pasta were good. Next time I guess I’ll order and wait at the bar?“

“While visiting my Aunt in Athens we got take out From the Timothy Road location. We were told an hour. I arrived 50 minutes later, paid and waited about 10 minutes for the server to return to the bar with our order. I could tell the pizza box was not warm but when it was handed to me. When we arrived at my Aunts condo just a few minutes up the road the pizza and pasta were COLD. Frustrating to have to wait for cold food. The salads were good and the taste of the pizza and pasta were good. Next time I guess I’ll order and wait at the bar?“

“Stopped here after the game. One of the best pizzas I’ve had! Authentic and the sauce was amazing!“

“This place is doomed to fail. Ordered takeout and noticed the health rating as wife left with food. A glorious 85! Needless to say, food was tossed in the garbage and we will never return. This was our third attempt to give them a chance. Horrible service on first try. Horrible food on the second try and abysmal health rating on the third try. Done and done.“

“DoorDash caused a nightmare. Your Pie stepped in, called me about the sketchy dasher, and personally delivered it to me! They are always so great, but today showed how well they treat their customers. Above and beyond! Highly recommend.“

“Excellent place, for a relaxed and pleasant afternoon…“

“We were in town for a conference and decided to try out this restaurant. It was pretty busy, but the waitress was still very attentive to us. The food didn't take too long, but when it came out, it looked delicious! We loved the crust and the pizza was fresh. It was all wonderful. I would highly recommend trying out this restaurant if you are in Athens!“

“Good food, great people. Reasonable prices, large portions. Highly recommended.“

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“My favorite pizza take out in Athens! Their gluten free crust is good and reasonably priced (and big)!
When you ask for extra cheese, they really load it up! So much cheese it looks like a cartoon pizza- in a good way!
Recently, I got an order and they mixed up my toppings request. They were very apologetic and made me a free extra pizza in just a few minutes.
Highly recommend ??

Dietary restrictions: A good gluten free crust“