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PANINI's!! Why doesn't anyone talk about Fritti's panini's??? Their pizza is good, ok, but they're panini's are DELICIOUS!
I usually have their crudo e rucola and all the ingredients are top notch. The panini bread is the best I've had in Atlanta. The prosciutto is obviously high quality mmmmmm its so good, not dry and salty like the cheap kind but velvety smooth and distinct.
Their calamari is very good too and so is the marinara sauce.
You have to try the panini's!
Another thing I love about Fritti's which rounds them out to 5 stars is the great service and environment. Servers are always good, quiet, and a little quirky. But they do everything right.
The atmosphere is great, very relaxed, very inviting. I love sitting outside and Atlanta doesn't have that many good places. I always sit outdoors in the covered area which is great year-round. In the summer its great ans in the winter the have heat lamps so you can sit outside comfortably.
We went to Fritti after reading a review of the pizza saying this was 'it' in ATL.
Good atmosphere at the bar (except for those seriously annoying bar stools that scrape the floor in this most excruciating way).
Good salad--good wine list (though all apparently Italian-interesting since the beer list is not exclusively Italian).
Pizza dough: not hand stretched, not bubbly and thin. Not good. It is CARDBOARD.
ick. I miss D.C..
So I found myself over at The Stacks, visiting a friend's art gallery, last Sunday. Afterwards, brunch on a gorgeous day seemed like just the ticket. I thought to myself, "Self! What patio nearby is calling my name?"
Fritti! It was the absolutely perfect choice. Small and cozy, just sunny enough (I sat in the real outside part, not the part with the flap-things hanging down). Nice hum of chatter from other guests. Yummy mimosa, nice glass of Pinot Grigio, and delicious - best I've had there - calamari; for my "main dish/leftover to take home," I got the funghi di bosco pizza I really like. YUM. All-around. Nice and attentive servers, including one who chatted with me about and advised me on where to go for my second (soon-to-be-done) tattoo, after I complimented her on her (very colorful and extensive, and lovely) work.
Great visit, and I continue to be a big fan. Final note: The. Only. Reason. I am giving four not five stars in this update . . . is because of Antico. Pizza is the main thing I enjoy at Fritti, but having had Antico (hot, and leftover, both cold and reheated), I have to say . . . Fritti's pizza isn't *quite* as good; I love it first go-round, but found my reheated lunch slices the next day a little bitter - maybe the char factor? All other factors really make this place a 4.5 to 5 in my book, but the pizza card weighs the heaviest, so . . . four it is.
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Nice pizza joint, with supposedly authentic Italian pizza. I went there with a friend who's lived in Italy for a significant amount of time and she remarked that it was just as good if not better than the pizza she's had IN ITALY.
The decor is very nice, as is the ambiance of the restaurant. The service is excellent and attentive. It's got a pretty good location and was pretty busy even for a Sunday night. Would be a good date place, or a nice precursor to a night out of partying. Either way, I recommend this place for sure.
Didn't try the wine so I can't remark on that. The pizza itself is excellent though.
Everything is very very good except it is a bit pricey. Pizzas (which you should have one per person because they are extremely thin crust) start at a minimum of $12 and go up. Now I understand that you're paying for the excellent food quality and all but it's not a slam dunk choice for a restaurant because it can get pricey. If I could, I would give it 4.5 stars but since that's not an option, I'm going to 4 stars (only for the price though).
Good food.
Bad service.
While i was seated at a table for four, and there were only four of us; we were asked to pay the added gratuity that menu states is for a table of six.
The valet is spotty and disappeared on us. We waited 10 minutes in the lot, wondering if we needed to call a taxi to arrive home. This place needs BETTER service. Waitress did not check on our table once, and the heaters weren't turned on when it was 40 degrees outside.
This is a very well run, Solid Restaurant!
Bathrooms: Clean
Service: Consistent
Atmosphere: Very Cool
Food: Above Average
Price: A little High
Love the different areas of this restaurant you can have a different experience depending on where you sit. We sat on the Patio under the awning.
Arancini was excellent, the sauce on the side was perfect I could of drank it as a shot with a vodka chaser.
Sweet Sausage and Mushroom Pizza was very good,,Calzone alla Napoletana was ordered as a pizza, loved it! Server recommended it and it was spot on perfect!
We went to Fritti on one of those "welcome to the neighborhood" coupons and did enjoy it. We went on our evening walk, and therefore were a bit dressed down (jeans and warm jackets) compared to the other people in the restaurant. This however didn't affect our service one bit, in fact they might have been just a bit too attentive.
Our meal was nice (didn't get any drinks this visit, but they did seem pricey). He had the calamari pizza (awesome), I had the vegetariana (just ok).
Fritti will be a repeat for a nice night out, and I think with some meat on the pizza I could bump this up to a 4 star rating.
Trying to appease my violent craving for pizza, I hit up Fritti with too-high expectations for authentic napoli goodness. I ordered an arugula, olive and fried goat cheese salad to start and the Funghi di bosco (mushroom) pizza. The salad was delish, mostly b/c of the goat cheese...glad I got it b/c I cleaned my plate. However, I was extremely disappointed in the funghi pizza...both crust and sauce were tasteless, even after a healthy grate of parmesan and a swish from the little salt shaker, and cardboard-y, not crispy (I would have even preferred pizza-joint-chewy). Did I order the wrong thing again? The Funghi was well-reviewed...but did not taste a thing like the pizza I had in Naples. And yes, the large plate-sized pizza (about 12-14" diameter), unsliced, is priced the same as a gourmet pizza is. Cozy little restaurant was nice...but the eurotrash music wasn't my favorite. Street or free valet parking.
If this is one of the best pizza places here, then Atlanta, we have a problem.
I've always had good pizza every time I come here. Even though I'm not a fan of thinner crust pizza, I enjoy Fritti's crust that's thin, but not crispy flat.
FOOD: I had the Insalata Mista salad, Maialona and the Funghi di Bosco pizzas. The salad was mixed greens with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. It also had some cucumber and radish slices with thinly sliced red onion on top. Yummy. The Maialona pizza was the meat pizza with salami, pancetta, black olives, sausage and ham. It was full of meat especially the huge pieces of salami. The Funghi pizza was full of crimini and portobello mushrooms with a drizzle of truffle oil. Both were very good.
TIP: Since you have to cut your own pizza, you can request a pizza slicer.
In my opinion, this is one of the top three pizza places in ATL. Even though Jeff from Varasano's calls their pizza "cardboard", it's anything but.
1. They have a great selection of authentic italian dishes with an extensive selection of pizza. They are, best of my knowledge, the only place in ATL that has a pizzaiolo from Napoli (Naples, Italy)
2. Their bar is fully stocked and they know how to make a real Negroni! I haven't run into that in ATL, yet.
3. They have excellent service.
4. The funghi fritti as an appetizer are a must try!
5. Free valet parking. (Yes, you bet I am cheap! Never come back to a place that dares to charge!) Please don't forget to tip!
DOWNSIDE: The owner never comes out, introduces himself and talks to the guests. Varasano will and so will many others :(
I do, however, highly recommend this place!
I love Fritti--there I said it, and I mean it. Honestly, I think this is some of the best pizza that I have had in a very long time. One bite and I remember why I gained ten pounds in Italy. I have tried a bunch of different pizzas from here but the Regina Margherita remains my favorite. In my opinion a Margherita pizza done right doesn't need all the toppings. I've also enjoyed the Mushroom and the pizza that comes with spinach and Ricotta cheese.
The rest of the menu doesn't disappoint either. Their salads are crispy and fresh, and the eggplant croquettes are the perfect way to start a meal. I've never actually had a chance to sample dessert because I usually can't eat another bite by the time I devour my OWN pizza.
The only negative I can think of is that in the past I have experienced some blips in service. I had a glass of red wine spilled on me, and then our server refused to return to our table... I also never got a new glass of wine. I also had a server once bring out a pizza that had clearly been sitting for a while as it was luke warm to say the least. I have to tell you though, for the amount of times that I have had a GREAT meal there, the few issues don't even compare. I highly recommend taking the chance to check out this restaurant, but be prepared to wait if you come on a weekend night!
Just like when you realize the easter bunny is really your drunk uncle (aunt in my case), I had the great epiphany today at Fritti. While the pizza wasn't on like donkey kong, etc. as it was the other week, it still had that same sweet flavor.
It wasn't butter, like I had joked.... but close! Looks like it's the damn olive oil. I guess if I spent time looking at my food before I crammed it down I would have realized this last time. Anyway, they're using some A-game shit is all I gotta say. The other ingredients, great too, but I finally realized that's where most of the goodness was coming from, for me anyway.
I thought the crust was a little too firm, making the pie kind of frisbee like (fucking hate frisbees), but I still gotta give 5 stars for the flavor on that damn margherita pizza.
Oh I guess I should mention I had the Manzo (grilled beef tenderloin) as my token meat and to kind of test the waters here. Yeah I think that's about all I need to say about that. Let's just pretend it never happened and keep it at 5 stars for the margherita.
and am I the only one that's annoyed that I have to cut my own $14 personal pizza? fuck it, I'm folding that bitch and eating it like a taco next time.
5 stars for the margherita pizza. Totally awesome.
I'd probably give it 4 stars overall because it's…
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Megan S. pretty much said it in all of it's glory. But I will follow up with five stars of my own.
My family lived in Naples, Italy for a couple of years and have been searching for a pizza that would satisfy our craving for a crisp but pliable crust with fresh and simple toppings.
Fritti's Verace Pizza Napoletana is it! O mio dio! I haven't had such an amazing pizza since Pozzuoli. And my sister and brother agree. We ordered five different pizzas and concluded that while they were all amazing - the Regina Margherita was the winner.
On a side note, our waitress, Oana, was superb. Excellent service and a knowledgeable understanding of the menu and wine list.
We can't wait to bring our parents...
Three fine ladies had sat in traffic en route to Macon for an hour and a half and had progressed all of 10 miles. Yeah, we turned around.
It was a beautiful day so we made our way to Fritti to enjoy the front patio. My stomach has been feeling like death so in my attempt at gluten free I had to forego the pizza, which I was seriously sad about. I ordered an arugula salad and the bruschetta, no bread. I know, I know, weird order, but they were happy to acquiesce. The arugula salad was a healthy portion, fresh and crisp and perfectly light. The bruschetta sans bread was amazingly good: flavorful mozzarella topped with tomatoes that I will certainly crave tomorrow. So good.
The patio was lovely, even if a little loud from the street noise. I loved the whole space and will happily return, hopefully as someone who can tolerate wheat and order a pie for myself.
Honestly, this place has their shit on lock! Great location, great patio, great pizza. Don't go here for a new york slice, go for a what I think is authentic Italian pizza though I've never been to Italy. Dough made with Caputo 00 flour and smoked buffalo mozz. Crazy delicious! If you like arugula this place has the dankest freshest arugula! Pizza doesn't come presliced so man the fuck up and eat....
Go now... eat around 8 and ask for the patio.
Very good pizza. What else is there to say, really? It's not new york style, so if that's what you're expecting you may be surprised (though probably not disappointed). It's actually pretty close to pizza in Naples, which is damn good for Atlanta. The crust is excellent and the toppings vary from standard to creative. My personal favorites are the Toscana and the Pancetta e Cipolla. They have a pretty decent, reasonably priced wine list. I've never tried the desserts because I can't stop eating the pizza. The service has always been good.
Fritti sits on one side of the coin in what seems to have been dubbed "the Atlanta Pizza Wars." It is a sham for one reason: These restaurants are both worthy of a following; however, I cannot for the life of me identify any other duo where people are asked to like one establishment & not the other. It's not even important who started the debate, or how it got so widespread. Fritti & Varasano's are different types of pizza. Neither is the "correct way" & neither is "the best X, Y, or Z." They are simply different takes on a single culinary tradition. Some will undoubtedly find one better than the other, & that's just fine. Hopefully, people can put down them "fighting words" at the mere mention of either establishment & just take them at face value. I'm still not ready to throw down a full review of Fritti. This is note on last night's meal, with some info on a few trends I've noticed since I've started paying attention.
When we arrived at 7:45, the restaurant had a nice crowd out on the patio. That's where we found our home. Inside, the place was sparsely populated with patrons. More often than not, there is a decent sized crowd during peak hours - though I have yet to find a massive wait on any occasion. Last night, we were seated immediately.
The service struck me as a bit quirky, & that's not unusual. Our waitress was very polite & as friendly as was necessary. However, in what seems commonplace here, the conversation that transpired seemed a lot like that of a bad first date. It was that uncomfortable silence where you stare across the table waiting for a response. Too much dead air & some blank stares on the part of the server just made us feel ... well ... a little funny. It's happened there before, but we got over it.
We started w/ an order of the Arancini. Inside, there's risotto, a touch of sausage, & a hint of marinara sauce. As always, these delivered a simple & straightforward flavor. The balls responded well to the bite, dividing easily though providing you with the expected crunch. The marinara sauce doesn't really impress me. The sauce is a little under developed & relies too much on the sugars to deliver its flavor. Still, who doesn't like putting a fried ball in their mouth?
The pizza here is the conversation piece & worthy of an expanded commentary. This however, is just a brief drive by - so I'll withhold a drawn out explanation. The roughly thirty pizza choices are confusing. Fritti would be better served to offer up a 6-8 suggested pies & supplement that with a "build your own option." That's as subjective as one can get, I'm sure some people love the amount of choice. However, Fritti is doing a disservice to their customer base by throwing so much at them.
In the end, we settled on the Pancetta e Cipolla (Caramelized onion, pancetta, & hot peppers) & the Ananas e Gorgonzola (gorgonzola, pineapple, 12 yr old balsamic vinegar). These Neapolitan pizzas were decent, but ultimately frustrating. The pizza wasn't sliced, leaving us to our own devices. With inferior cutting utensils, slicing the pizzas was an exercise I'd have rather skipped. In addition, the pizzas got "sloppy" as we tried to hold the ingredients in place while cutting.
As far as flavor goes, I was ultimately underwhelmed. While Fritti easily makes my Top 3 in Atlanta (regardless of style), I just wasn't impressed with what we had last night. Take the Gorgonzola pie: the sweetness of the pineapple, the savory of the balsamic vinegar, & the profound flavor of the cheese left my mouth arguing. I wasn't sure which flavor to focus on as they clashed. Add in the fact that I had to reassemble the slice & I just wasn't blowing up to have more.
The pancetta was much more successful. Still, it suffered even more from the table side knife work. The spice of the hot peppers & the kick of the pancetta were nicely offset by the sweetness of the caramelized onions. Though the kick didn't make a dent with me, I suspect others will find it ample. The sauce did little to excite. The sugars were a a crutch the pie unfortunately relied on. In addition, the pizza didn't come together in a cohesive "unit." A big part of that was the cutting, but another part of that is in the overall construction. Still, I'd call the pie "pretty good."
Last but not least, we should mention the "char." It was there & seemed to appear as intended. Unfortunately, I find the dough to be a little run of the mill. I see no reason that the pizza dough at a place like Whole Foods couldn't be substituted, & that's an unfortunate thing - considering that Whole Paycheck is a grocery store & not a pizzeria.
There's plenty more to say. As is, Fritti is fine by me & worth a visit. If you walk in ready to hate them - you will. If you walk in ready to love it - you will. If you want to just sit down & have a meal, you'll probably be somewhere in the middle.
I'd been to Fritti years ago, but I hadn't had their pizza recently until a couple weeks ago. They got their ringer so I figured I'd check them out before going to Varasano's later in the week.
I just went at lunch and picked up a margherita pizza. I gotta say - the pizza was on point. All across the board it was very tasty - cheese, sauce, crust. It had a well-balanced taste. I think the crust could have been a little tougher in the middle and had a little more char. Overall, this pizza was very impressive.
I did have some issues though. It's expensive (~$17 total) for a probably 12" pizza that is has pretty thin crust and no toppings. For the price, it really isn't a whole lot of food - I easily finished the whole thing since it was so thin and just cheese. Also, I agree with others that it is annoying that they don't cut the pizza. I think it is dumb, pretentious BS. Just bring the pizza to the table whole and cut it there or just bring a pizza wheel for people to do it themselves.
I tried the margherita at Varasano's later in the week. After comparing the two margherita pizzas I gotta say that I prefer the pizza I had at Fritti. If I had both in front of me and could only choose one I'd go for the Fritti pizza. So I'd have to say that Fritti is on top in this local pizza battle - at least for now.
4.5
Meridith Ford is spot-on with her review of Fritti in AJC last week. Of course, any positive review in the AJC sparks a mass exodus of Atlantans to the reviewed restaurant, and Fritti was no exception. Because there were no reservations left for today, my mom and I came around 5:45 p.m. to beat the crowd (which we successfully did). Our take on what we ordered:
-The roasted beet, apple, parmesan, and hazelnut arugula salad: kind of small for $9, but very light and delicious.
- The Vegetariana pizza: We ordered this without the squash, and it was very good. The toppings are separated from each other on the pizza; there's a slice or two with just spinach, a slice with only mushrooms, etc. This is common for gourmet pizza places, but it may surprise someone who isn't expecting it. I also was slightly disappointed that, rather than fill up the "section" where the squash would've been with any of the other veggie toppings, the pizza had a substantial area of just plain cheese....
-The Estiva pizza: My favorite! Onions and roasted tomatoes under a pile of fresh arugula drizzled in olive oil. The tomatoes were AMAZING.
The crust is exactly what I like: light, not greasy, and very thin. The center gets a little floppy or soggy, but I wouldn't have it any other way. The only way to make the crust sturdier would be to make it thicker or lighten up on the incredible sauce, and both of these solutions would be a crime!!!! It is perfect as is.
Although the menu showcases a vast selection of appetizers and pizzas, I wish there were more pizza combinations. I'd love to see some roasted eggplant, more pizzas with more than 3 or so vegetable options, and maybe a thinly sliced steak and gorgonzola mushroom and onion pizza. Even if the menu never changes, I'd be perfectly happy to eat there anytime. The flavors are absolutely delicious and beyond incomparable to any delivery pizza places, and the pizzas are so light and fresh that you don't leave overloaded and ready for a nap!
4 stars for now as I continue on my quest for gourmet pizza. I'm looking forward to trying out Varasano's and having something to compare it to...
Patio seating, delicious pizza, and a beautiful night. . . a terrific combination. While the salads weren't mind-blowing, the pizza really delivered. Neo pizzas are not a format I would want to settle on for the rest of my life, but they know how its done at Fritti. The only complaint about the pizza was that the one my girlfriend ordered was probably a bit too greasy.
We will definitely be stopping by this place again.
Finally ate at Fritti for the first time last Saturday, and I was pleasantly surprised. I don't know how I never knew their specialty was pizza. This is truly the best authentic Italian style pizza I have had in Atlanta. Three people in our party were trying Fritti for the first time, and everyone was very happy.
All three of us first timers had all been to Italy, and love that style of pizza, so finding Fritt was excellent!
The atmosphere is cool, just like everything else in this part of Inman Park. The service was very good, and food came out really fast. My only complaint is I wish they had a better wine selection. For wine pairing with pizza you need Sangiovese, and they only had two Sangiovese selections on the menu. The one we ordered was okay, but served too hot. Then again, maybe we should have been drinking beer, since it was pizza.
Awesome place. Great pizza. Fresh, inventive ingredients. Really nice, decent priced wine list. Great for a romantic date night.
I'm an "I could eat pizza every day" sort of person. I could totally eat Fritti every day, if only!
I highly recommend it - food, location, and service are all stellar. Since it is rather small, I might make sure you have a reservation.
I went back today now that new pizzaiolo Enrico Liberato has arrived. I was fairly disappointed when I last visited, and this was a marked improvement.
The dough is significantly different, lighter, better tasting, better sauce, better cheese, just an all around more enjoyable experience.
I hope they keep it up, between this place and Varasano's, there is now some good pizza in Atlanta.
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Another place I've been going to for years and years with no review. Fritti's strongest points come from its location, outdoor dining area and thankfully, pizza selection and quality. They must have 20 different types of thin crust and all of them are good (at least the veggie ones which are 4 or 5 different varieties).
I'm not going to say it's the best pizza in town (I like my thin crust a little crispier), but it's definitely number two or three. Probably one of the best outdoor eating areas in town.
Stopped by for lunch on Saturday and had no trouble getting a table outside on the patio on a beautiful Atlanta day. The service was friendly and prompt.
I ordered the Crudo e Rucola pizza which had prosciutto and arugla and my wife ordered the Sorrentina with buffalo mozzarella, smoked mozzarella, cherry tomato, basil and reggiano parmesan. Both were very good, but my wife would have liked more basil with hers.
The prosciutto and arugula were plentiful on the Crudo e Rucola and the crust was thin, crispy, but not hard and crunchy. The pizzas are quite large - roughly 10-12" across.
The patio area is great at Fritti, but you will get a fair amount of road noise from Highland Avenue. They have both covered and uncovered outdoor seating plus seating indoors, so I'm sure you can find a table that suits your mood.
This is a nice little cafe and great for people who live in the neighborhood to grab a bite or a drink on the patio.
We visited on a Friday night while one of my DC girlfriends was in town, and we showed up around 8 PM. There was a short wait for a table, so we enjoyed a couple of rounds in the bar area. There were plenty of beers and wines to choose from, which always makes me happy. We were seated outside, which allowed us to enjoy the beautiful evening and the sights and sounds of Highland Avenue. So far, so good! The menu is quite extensive, so after some debate, we ordered the arancini (risotto croquettes, these with sausage) and the bresaola (thin-sliced beef with arugula and parm) as appetizers. The arancini were perfectly fried and pratically grease-less, but they were a bit bland overall. Perhaps some more salt or some kickier fillings would be good. The bresaola was nice and balanced, and a very light and tasty start to the meal.
On to the pizza! I ordered the calamari fritti pizza, which contained (duh) fried calamari, fresh tomatoes, and mozzarella. My friend had a pizza with lamb, mint, red onion, and mozzarella, and fiance ordered the salame piccante (with spicy salami and black olives). I really loved my pie-the toppings were flavorful and high-quality, the sauce had a nice sweetness, and the crust had the right amount of chewiness and crunch. There was some char present, but it didn't overpower all of the other flavors. The pizza did get a bit soggy towards the middle, but that upset my dining companions far more than it did me (after all, I was born in NY, so properly folding a slice is in my DNA). Service was prompt and very friendly, and I definitely liked the scene.
I'll be back to try more pies!
Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing Baby- Its Fritti
By Megan St. James
Before the explosion of restaurants on the North Highland's corridor of Inman Park, in a former gas station, Fritti has been making the authentic Neapolitan Pizza for over 9 years. If you never had a true Neapolitan pizza, you would know that they are quite different than New World pizzas. The focus here is on fresh from the farm ingredients. In the US, there are 22 pizzerias that have obtained Verace Pizza Napoletana Certification, of which Atlanta has one, Fritti.
To receive this honored status, the pizza must be made according to specific traditional standards using 00 Caputo blue flour for the dough, the sauce made from San Marzano tomatoes, and topped with Mozzarella di bufala cheese made from water buffalo milk. The pizza is then baked in a 750-degree wood-burning oven. To assure the real thing, Riccardo Ullio, Executive Chef/ Owner (Sotto Sotto/ Beleza) decided to bring in a third generation pizzaiolo, Enrico Liberato from Torre Annunziata, Italy to serve as the pizza maker.
To enrich the experience of eating real Neapolitan foods, Rose, our waitress, recommended the 2004 Palladio Chianti from a solid reasonably priced Italian wine selection. Its rich aromas of cherries and fresh red fruits with a nice silky, peppery finish beckoned Riccardo's and Enrico's creations. To get things going, the Bruschetta made with roasted Divina tomatoes, basil, and the delicate tasting fior di latte mozzarella- "flower of milk" on ciabatta is a perfect blends of summertime flavors. The Funghi Fritti, lightly fried Crimini and Portobello mushrooms in white truffle oil were tasty, but the tender Calamari Fritti with lemon and the house-made marinara was simply unbelievable- one of the best in the city.
Besides pizza, Fritti has created some outrageous kabobs- spiedini. The Manzo- grilled hanger steak marinated with rosemary infused olive oil was flavorful. But, if I had to pick one of these delights, it would be the Gamberi- large white shrimp with salmoriglio, a Sicilian marinade, perfectly grilled so that the smoky, tangy flavors did not overpower the plump shrimp- yummy!!!
But at Fritti it's all about the pizza. There are 20 traditional and 7 Verace Pizza Napoletana pizzas to tempt any cravings one may have. But what makes these pizzas special is the crust, thin and crisp. The traditional Regina Margherita pizza was created to honor the Queen of Italy. It is a tribute to Italy with its red- sweet San Marzano tomatoes, white-mozzarella di bufala, and green- basil leaves. These heavenly treats get more imaginative with the Braccio di Fero, translates as "arm-wrestling", a blend of nutty yet sweet Ricotta cheese, sautéed garlic spinach, and of course, the sweet San Marzano tomatoes topped with mozzarella. If smoked flavors are your thing, try the Speck e Rucola with its thinly sliced smoked prosciutto, smoked mozzarella, juicy cherry tomatoes, and a pile of tangy arugula. For meat-lovers, there is the zesty Salsiccia e Peperoni with sweet spiced Italian sausage mixed with roasted red and yellow peppers. So many choices, just got to go back again and again...
If after your savory palates have been awakened, you might want to come back to earth with one of the heavenly Italian desserts. The panna cotta- an eggless custard drizzled with Carmel and balsamic vinegar, or the torta di formaggi made with ricotta cheese and fresh berries, or mascarpone with rum soaked amaretti would set off some heavenly dreams. To end a perfect evening, Enrico brought out his house-made limoncello- bravo!!!
Fritti is a jewel in Atlanta's culinary scene. To sit outside on the patio and enjoy such flavors from a pizza, makes for one special evening.
LGBTG FRIENDLY ***** (Great Staff/ Atmosphere)
FOOD ***** (Best Pizzas in Town)
PRICE ***** (The Quality Makes the Price Worthwhile)
AMBIENCE ***** (Patio Dining/ Great Bar)
DRINKS ***** (Fantastic Italian Wine List)
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Same owner as Sotto Sotto so you know it's legit. I'm not a huge pizza fan (Chris is) but for the price, you can't get better than this. Creative pizzas, amazing thin crusts, and solid apps and desserts as well!
The calamari here is really good. Of course that's the safe option for any decent palate and this one doesn't disappoint. Good flavor, good sauce for dipping, and not greasy.
The pineapple and balsamic pizza is probably my favorite but I really like all the pizzas. They are cooked so well in a wood oven and the creative toppings make it that much better. Yes, I would love some arugula on my margherita pizza!
Also, make sure to save room for the ricotta cheescake. The berry compote and crust on this thing make it something very memorable. Now that I think about it, it would be about 4.4 stars :)
I used to live down the street from Fritti -- dangerous location, especially since it was within walking distance! My friend/neighbor and I would wander up the street, get a table and share many a great dinner which usually looked a lot like this:
Insalata mista -- basically a mixed green house salad with balsamic vinaigrette. Benne!
Calamari fritti -- nicely fried with lemon. Molto benne!
Pancetta e Cipolla pizza -- thin, savory, with a spicy kick. Prego!
We'd finish it off with a nice dessert, then roll our way back home. All in all, Fritti is a fun place for a relaxing dinner of Italian style pizza and all the trimmings.
It's not easy finding a quality thin crust gourmet pizza in town, and that's what Fritti brings to the table.
The extensive assortment of pizzas will provide something for everyone, with an abundance of gourmet cheeses and meats to decorate your pies.
Also, the appetizers I've had have hit the spot, with my favorite being the arancini.
The negatives are the parking. It's pretty much valet parking (that I know of?) and in the couple dozen times i've been, the service/seating can be occasionally spotty.
Other than that, it's probably one of the finer pizzas I've had in Atlanta.
With all the new development in this area, there's been a forerunner of the 'hood that is such a staple that it attracts those that have been coming there for years, as well as the people just discovering the area. It has it all from patio seating, to the narrow bar, to the small upstairs that is a bit quieter.
I usually go with a pizza, and they've got inventive toppings like calamari, asparagus, and lamb. Not just pizza, but PIZZA with a 'capital P.'
A good call for a first date-ish kind of place, or to meet up with friends. They're also open for lunch, too!
I've been wanting to go to Fritti for quite som etime now and finally got the chance. My wife and I went for lunch and both had pizza. I'm still a bit thrown by the uncut pie, I get it, but its just a bit annoying. The food was fantastic, the crust was perfect, the cheese was delicious, but the sauce was a bit watery for me which quickly turned the middle of the pizza to mush. I had to roll the pizza up just so I could eat it. The prices seemed a bit high for what we got $13-17 for a 12" pie? Other than that everything was great, the flavors were wonderful and so was the atmosphere.
Most authentic Italian pizza in town!!!
Maestro pizzaiolo Enrico,(pizza master) straight from Italy, actually right from my same hometown, specialized in the Neapolitan style pizza.
Top quality ingredients, like buffalo mozzarella cheese, San Marzano tomatoes and Extra Virgin Oil of Olive.
Reasonable price, excellent service, free valet parking, outdoor patio and good selection of wine.
Even though, a true Italian legit has his pizza with a nice cold beer....Birra Peroni of course :)
so after pizza delfina yesterday in SF, it was difficult to eat here without using it as somewhat of a benchmark of measuring this spot against.
varying flavors but very different menu being that fritti has over 12 different panini choices.
we ordered the calamari as a starter which was fine but I recommended them changing the batter to a less oily option like panko which I noticed has become more of a standard ingredient in sf.
my bro and lori went with some delish sandwiches that were great but the bread was slightly over toasted if there.is such a term.
i had the caesar with extra anchovies that was fine.everything was okay but more a 3.5.
I love the out door seating area and neighorhood, I think many locals love this place but I have my SF standards...sorry! Talso, no cred for no beer on draft.
city of sevens...hahahaahah! Kinda tru
We went to Fritti with Joel C, based on his previous experience.
- Appetizers were the right portion to share, and flavorful.
- Main Course, Pizza was a larger then Joel led us to believe! Had the Pizza with the cheese, and add the Prosciutto, very good!
Server was nice, just really slow in processing mentally. Maybe he was just having a bad day. Overall it was flavorful, light, good ambiance outside, so would be back.
I ordered the Regina Margherita pizza to go last weekend. I was running out the door late to a party. Besides the crust being a little thin and soggy, causing tomato sauce to fall all over my car, it was way overpriced. It wasn't worth $15...especially as I ate the whole pizza in one night by myself. I had the spinach/ricotta pizza before and that was a little better...but was on a date, and sometimes that clouds things and he ended up being a jerk anyway. I liked instead talking with a new interest about spilling pizza in the car and thinking I'd rather be more down to earth with pie at Everybody's where at least I feel you get your money's worth and a whole lot more toppings. Love and pizza should be filling.
Best pizza in Atlanta hands down. Do yourself a favor and go there on a Monday when the bufala is freshest. I had no complaints about the service, but the mushroom appetizer was mehhhh. I really didn't care about this since I go there for the pizza. Stick to that and you'll be all set.
Outstanding Neapolitan Pizza!! The best pizza in Atlanta, if not USA......and I have the credentials to say this! I lived in New Haven, CT for 12 years....., bi-weekly trips to Sally's, Pepe's, BAR and Modern, and I lived in Southern Italy and frequented Napoli. Fritti serves authentic Neopolitan Pizza as certified by the Verace Pizza Napoletana Association? Do I have to say anymore?
Eh. A little too posh for this girl's pizza taste. Mine was overly greasy and the salad was tasteless. My BF loved his-- and was raving non-stop about the flavors.
I think I will stick to Everybodys!
Fritti and I have had a rocky relationship over the years. It was my go-to spot for pizza Margherita until the quality took a sharp dive. The flavors were muddled (read: off) and the crusts increasingly floppy. I stopped going. But my interest was piqued when I heard chef/owner Riccardo Ullio had hired a new chef from Naples, Italy. I was there as fast as my schedule permitted. The visit--save my server pouring the last drops of wine glass number one into number two--did not disappoint.
I went with the pizza Margherita, which I consider a solid litmus test for a chef's skills. The flavors of my pizza were spot on; it tasted like Italy. The San Marzano sauce was bright, acidic and just thick enough to prevent any wateriness. The Bufala was incredibly creamy and chewy. The flavor and density of the dough--made with 00 Caputo flour, natural yeast and sea salt--was perfect. The crust wasn't as charred as I normally prefer, but I appreciated the hints of smoke from the wood burning oven. Perhaps the oven temperature was slightly lowered by the amount of pizzas being made to serve the packed dining room? Whatever the case, the crust was still crackly enough. There was the expected sogginess from the water the fresh mozzarella lets off when cooked at such high temperatures. I know that oven can do better.
Verdict: Is it the best pizza Margherita I have ever had? No, but the pizza was delicious and each bite transported me to Italy. I'll definitely be back. Varasano's is next.
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