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Athens Pizza and Pasta
Category: Restaurants Pizza Pizza [Edit]
22340 Marine View Drive SDes Moines, WA 98198
(206) 824-4454
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
Scott H. said: "I am in Seattle on business. I was about to order Pizza Hut delivery from my hotel (The Raddison SeaTac) but I figured I would live a little and try to find a local pizza place that I cannot get back home in Atlanta. So, like a…" read more »
23 reviews for Athens Pizza and Pasta
Review Highlights
23 reviews in English
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Review from Jordan S.
Seattle, WA
6/10/2010 8 Check-ins Here
This place gets four stars due to reflecting perfectly the price they should be charging.
It's a small, quiet place. The kind of restaurant where you seat yourself and aren't missed.
They have awesome daily specials. For example, a half grinder and bowl of soup during lunch hours for six bucks and change. A whole grinder is seven fitty or so and they're good.
Their pizzas are also really great. It's definetly worth a go. -
Review from Shane Y.
Seattle, WA
4/30/2012
As you can tell from all the other reviews this place is family owned and the staff acts like it isn't. They pay little to no attention to the customers. The ONLY reason I give this place 3 stars is because I know the staff sucks so I order to pick up. The Pizza here is damn amazing. They don't deliver, they use to but don't ask about it the staff gets offended. But let me go back to the Pizza for a minute, it is AMAZING. You literally can't get anything like it around here. All the toppings are under the cheese and the crust is delicious. This isn't your Italian Pizza, its greek and its great. I recommened anyone visiting Des Moines to try this Pizza. Just make sure to order take out.
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Review from Adam H.
Federal Way, WA
4/2/2012
The service here is terrible! The guy behind the counter told us to sit wherever we wanted, dropped the menus on the table, then left us there at the table for nearly 10 mins so he could bs with the waitress, then went into the kitchen to talk to whoever was back there without even glancing our way to see if we were ready to order or wanted anything to drink. We didn't bother waiting for him to return or the waitress to make an appearance.
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Review from crystal w.
Seattle, WA
3/3/2012
Advertise they were open until 10:00 on a Friday night ..... we arrived at 8:45 and told they were closing at 9:00... never go back...did fond a great place called kaihana that was friendly and wonderful food and service!
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Review from Tanna R.
Seattle, WA
10/28/2011
Ok first off the only reason I tried this place is because I had a coupon from my entertainment book. My first red flag should have been when the family next to us had a newer version of the same coupon and the waitress came up to them and spouted out that "Just so you know that coupon requires a 15% gratuity", the man was in utter shock! How about a hello first?
Ok so the waitress came to our table and I showed her my coupon because I had a feeling this was going in a bad direction and man was I right! She said ok on the back it says gratuity should be between 15% and 20% and we have chosen for it to be 18%. I said well why cant it be 15%? She then replies well it could be 20%. I said ok well I wont argue we are hungry and would like to order. (Are you kidding me here??!! 18% is what they add on at restaurants for parties of 10 or more!!!) After we order the man leans over to us from the other booth and says well what do we do if the service is poor and dont feel a tip is appropriate? I have no clue!
So the rest of our meal was just average. Honestly I could have made better tortellini at home. My sauce was super thin and actually tasted like it came from the fridge and microwaved, it was no where near hot. The only reason I parted with two stars is because my husbands canneloni was steaming hot and the garlic bread was decent. The rest of our meal the waitress came over with some sort of attitude and Im guessing it is because I questioned her tip percentage.
Dont get me wrong Im not a cheap skate when it comes to gratuity but I do not like to be told how much I WILL tip at a establishment for a dinner for just two people. I dont think that is good business to demand right up from how much I will tip them before they even say hello. Instead of focusing on how much your tip is lady how about focusing on great customer service!
I will not be going back if this is how I was treated for simply trying to redeem a coupon that they published, if they dont like it then maybe they shouldnt participate in that kind of marketing.
Not to mention our stomach aches later that evening from dinner.
Never again, and I will warn my friends and family. -
Review from sandy b.
WA
10/1/2011
Oh boy, do we LOVE this place! Yum! We always have the same thing, Veggie Pizza, Baha Special Pizza (If you like Jalapenos), and we have 2 beers! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the night we get to go here, which is usally on a Monday. The owners are very nice and so hard working. See you soon Athens, our cravings for your pizza bring us back each week :)
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Review from David B.
Maple Valley, WA
10/8/2011
Stopped in for lunch because we were in the area and found a buy one get one coupon. Ordered two pizzas. We thought the food was good. However the aditude was sad despite the coupon saying on it gratuities and taxes were excluded we where told that because on the back it suggested a 15-20% gratuity to the pre discounted bill there would be a manditory 18% added to the bill. Sad that people feel that gratuities should be give for showing up. I felt bad that I didn't have a trophy for them too, he was doing a great job reading the paper.
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Review from Gina B.
3/6/2009
I have been here several times over the last few years and definitely plan on making more trips in the future.
I don't think I have ever left here without a to-go box. Weather it's pizza, traditional (huge) Greek dinners, or grinders that are at least a foot long you have more than your average selection to choose from.
They have all of the Italian American favs along the lines of pasta with tomato and meat sauce with melty cheese. For an actual Greek style be prepared to load upon the carbs. I can pretend to pronounce let alone spell the yummy sounding options they offer but I have tried the lemon chicken and suggest you do the same. Their lunches feature a list of grinders that will have you skipping the large chains for a return visit. If your not into left overs at lunch bring a friend, split a sammie and order an appetizer salad or spanakopita (Flaky phyllo layers with a spinach and feta filled center).
This place is totally casual and very family friendly but could also be a great date spot with the Des Moines theatre across the street and the Butler Bar like two doors down. -
Review from Leah c.
Des Moines, WA
10/9/2011
Its pretty good. Its fast & tasty.
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Review from Jamie A.
5/25/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Athens Pizza and Pasta is a cute, little restaurant that has a big selection of food to choose from. They have pizza and pastas as well as gyros and other sandwiches. I had the lamb gyro, which was amazing! It came with a super delicious greek salad! I would definitely get that meal again!! Plus, the prices are great, and the service is fast. This is a wonderful place to eat!
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Review from Megan B.
Seattle, WA
5/15/2008
I'm going to be upfront about this: I've only been once or twice in the last two years (due to living in a different state) so this review will be for the times I experienced in past years.
I remember when this place opened, it was operated by a super-nice (and actually greek!) couple. Seemed everyone knew eachother and the employees warmed up to the locals quickly. The menu is your basic Greek/Italian fare. Gyros, baklava, pizza, lasagna, grinder sandwiches. Seemed whenever you stopped in they were either SLAMMED with everyone in town plus the local little league, or they were dead and you were the only one in there. Either way the food was killer.
I'm not sure what happened, but the owners sold a few years after opening..... and although the menu is the same... the place just isn't. New owners installed a tv (which didnt really fit the vibe) and started playing these really weird DirectTV music channels. Like something that didn't fit at ALL. Like old country music. Dolly parton style. In a greek place. I was confused.The new owners also began all these gimmics... I don't know if they were just trying to make more money or what, but since they added random crap to the menu (smoothies, wings, etc..) it just isn't as genuine as it used to be.
Grinders are amazing. Grinder special is 6 inches with a salad for under $10. The veggie grinder is a vegetarians sandwich dream come true, its mostly what I order there and I AM a meat-eater! Gyros are good, pizza is good (more toppings than crust!), and the man loves their lasagna. I personally don't care for their red sauce as it has cinnamon in it.
To sum it up... the food is good, but the ambiance will never be the same and this saddens me.
EDIT: a close friend says the service has really gone downhill and her orders are often wrong. I took away a star based on her input. -
Review from Herb W.
Des Moines, WA
1/7/2012
Ordered pizza and grinders there more than once. Better than average food. Our big surprise came this evening when we discovered the new millenium definition of 'medium' sized pizza......barely 10 inches. I guess times are tough all over, but I think if your pizza is smaller than what most other pizza vendors sell as a medium, you should let your customers know WHEN THEY ORDER and avoid the rude surprise and bad feelings at pick up, when it's too late to change the order. Maybe their new millenium sizing explains why there was only 1 table occupied at 7 pm on a Saturday night. Too bad.....the food is better than average, but the staff''s take-it-or-leave-it attitude doesn't help get over the size surprise.
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Review from Steve C.
Friendswood, TX
10/20/2011
My wife and I went here for the first time the other night. Their food is actually very good and I would recommend their pizza to anyone. The only problem I had was that they took it upon themselves to add the tip to our bill. It was just the two of us and usually places only do this when it's 6 or more. And they decided that they should be tipped 18%. I guess this was because we used a coupon to pay for our meal and they thought we were going to tip on the discounted price. But I would still rather they had not. Otherwise this is a very good pizza place.
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Review from Josh S.
Des Moines, WA
12/31/2010
Stay away from the pasta. Service and food was mediocre. Sauces were cold and they never came to ask how it was after bringing the food. The pizzas I saw coming out of the kitchen looked like they might be good but I don't think I'll be back to give them another try.
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Review from Brendan P.
Des Moines, WA
4/3/2011
Been here a few times. The grinders are pretty good. Pasta dishes and gyros are decent, but don't really stand out. Service has been fine. Safe bet.
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Review from abby c.
Anchorage, AK
6/13/2009
when we first pulled up to the place, it looked a little dodgy, but after going in and catching a whiff... i was hooked.
my husband had the philly cheesesteak grinder and i had the turkey. both were delish, however next time i need to remember to ask for tomatoes! one of the other people who went with us was excited that there was gyros and the sandwich didn't disappoint. the other two guys got lasagna and garlic bread. it was all so tasty and so good! -
Review from Strawberry S.
Des Moines, WA
10/14/2010
AMAZING grinders! I am not sure what sauce they put on the turkey grinder but, it is soooo yummy! I highly recommend sharing this for lunch or a whole one for dinner and the leftovers would make a great midnight snack.
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Review from Scott B.
Ford, WA
3/16/2010
Very good Greek food but the pizza was just so so. The crust was one of the worst I have ever had. I did like the salad and the portions were a good size.
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Review from Meredith J.
Seattle, WA
9/7/2010 1 Check-in Here
Two stars, pizza is Ok... service is pretty bad. Got chicken in my pasta dish when I asked specifically for none.
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Review from Jerrod S.
Burien, WA
11/22/2009
We tried it for the first time last night. We are vegan so pizza for us is crust, veggies and a hot oven. Their crust rocks and the veggies were great quality. The place isn't anything to jump about physically but the staff was really nice and the food was great.
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Review from armand v.
Seattle, WA
9/23/2009
Not sure about the grinders but the pasta was definitely disappointing. It was supposed to be meatsauce and i didn't see any meat. My friend ordered meatballs with her spaghetti and i guess 2 is the qualifier to make it meatballs as opposed to meatball. My lasagna was bland. No meat to be found again. Plus it took forever to make. I was on lunch break and had to use up most of it just waiting for food to arrive. I'm definitely not going back. I normally try to support the local places. I live around the corner. But this one I'll have to pass up.
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Review from raman b.
Seattle, WA
7/16/2011
best pizza and pasta in town ,specially for the family nice resturant
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Review from R K.
Seattle, WA
12/9/2008
Grinders are amazing here and you get a lot of food for the price. I think its normally about $10 with tip for a large one that will fill just about anyone up.
