Best places: Italian restaurants in Athens-Clarke County

Quaint trattoria offering Italian standards in a cozy, art-adorned space with exposed-brick walls.

Chain eatery & bar serving a diverse menu of classic Italian fare in a family-friendly setting.

Elegant choice offering classic Italian dishes, from pastas to grilled fare, plus outdoor seating.

Diners choose their dough, sauce, cheese & toppings at this pizzeria chain with gelato & microbrews.

Family-friendly pizza chain with New York-style pies, submarine sandwiches & calzones.

Chain eatery & bar serving a diverse menu of classic Italian fare in a family-friendly setting.

👍👍 Stopped in to try the Pork Tenderloin and a Wild Mushroom Lasagna. The atmosphere was nice, the food was delicious and the staff was friendly and offered quality suggestions. The atmosphere was nice and you could tell they had a pretty good take out business as well.

Low-key pizzeria supplying NYC-style pies with housemade dough, plus calzones, wings & appetizers.

Chain eatery & bar serving a diverse menu of classic Italian fare in a family-friendly setting.

Traditional restaurant offering NY-style thin-crust pizza slices, whole pies & sub sandwiches.

Italian chain offering buffets with an array of specialty pizzas, plus simple pastas & salads.

Pizza & casual Italian eats served in a rehabbed tire garage with outdoor seating & a bocce court.

Warm, dimly lit Italian eatery for handmade pasta alongside steaks, seafood & wines by the bottle.

👍👍 Very impressed!!!! Casual dining with strangely gourmet food? Yep! I really want to try everything on the menu. I got the Cajun Fettuccine Alfredo. It was spicy not too much, the grilled chicken tenders were a good portion and size. I saw some of the other food coming out and I'm sad I can't trying...

Italian fare & cocktails served amid old-school homey environs, with outdoor tables in front.

Lively, family-friendly chain featuring Italian standards such as pastas & salads.

Lively, family-friendly chain featuring Italian standards such as pastas & salads.

👍👍 The Brick is a great restaurant. The sweet potato fries with the caramel sauce are fantastic. I’m not a huge pizza person, but the pizza was a 10/10. Great customer service as well.

Fast-food chain doling out baked pastas, subs, pizza & other casual Italian fare plus custom combos.

👍👍 Wow! Wonderful night out all due to the knowledge and personality of Kyle! Sure the food was good. I expected it to be! However, as an Athenian, we all know that we go back to the restaurant where people are nice, caring, personable, and efficient at their craft. Cannot wait to go and try the pizza!...