15 Best Italian Restaurants in Athens

“Great food, good service and nice people“

“Absolutely loved the dining experience at Osteria Olio. The manager/Somalia gave us wine and food recommendations. The wine was excellent. We had the duck and the margarita pizza, which was superb . I would highly recommend and will definitely return. 5 stars!!!!“

“The leasing staff is very helpful with helping getting issues resolved. The maintenance team is prompt at completing work orders. Also love how quiet it is over here. Love reading a book by the pool when it’s pool season.“

“We went here on a Friday night. WE messed up the date of the reservation but they worked us right in very kindly with no fuss. We ordered an antipasti board and ended up getting a second one. It was excellent. We also had the escargot which was excellent. My favorite dish was the Creste Di Gallo Ai Funghi. Outstanding. Our waitress recommended a Grasso Barbera which was perfect for the mushrooms/sauce -- so good we got a second :).
Salads were ok. The experience was fantastic.“

“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?“

“Visited here Saturday 3/14/26 for an early dinner. It was beginning to get crowded, but the wait time wasn't very long. Our server was friendly and took good care of us. Our appetizer and dinner were both great. The only complaint is they were stingy with the Alfredo sauce. We were told we had to pay extra for Alfredo sauce to dip our bread sticks, and our chicken Alfredo was much drier than normal with much less Alfredo. Other than those factors it was all around a good experience. It was our first trip to this location as we are new to the area, but it compares well to other locations we've visited.“

“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?“

“Pizza is always delicious!!“

“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.“

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

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

“Pizza is very important for the community, American, and Georgian. Come show Love to some Athens Pizza Professionals. I hear every box comes with a food coma if you eat all of it. I appreciate the Love y'all give in each product you serve, Thank Y'all!!! Support your Local Businesses!“

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