Grant Central Pizza & Pasta

09/30/09

Pretty, Pretty, Pretty Good

by mbannis1

Gives you that good feeling that only a hole-in-the-wall type joint like this can provide. Good pizza, decent atmosphere, and a friendly staff.

• Pros: Great for fast takeout
• Cons: Gloomy restaurant...looks like a basement.

09/16/08

Good Pizza, Easy Take-Out

by Onelone

Great place to order take-out if you're in the neighborhood. Have a beer if you get there before the order is up.

03/30/08

ROMPER ROOM?

by kazoom

Good pizza,But dont like all the kids running around unsupervised. Is this chucky cheese? Take charge of those kids!!!

01/14/08

Nice feel good pizza and calzones

by bolger

This is a great restaurant. The calzones are great and will fill you up. The eggplant parmesan is also great. The atmosphere is good. The servers are cool without being overly hip. Pretty much everything is good, and it's kid friendly. I see that there are some complaints in here about separate checks from people who are math challenged. I hope that doesn't keep people from trying out this good place.

• Pros: Everything
• Cons: None

01/03/08

ok pizza, great for families

by atlbridetobe

Pizza is decent, semi circle booths add to the decor, staff friendly. Nice family run feeling from the place. Parking is a limited and the lot has serious potholes.

• Pros: good pizza, great menu, friendly
• Cons: parking, not for groups larger than 5

10/15/07

great pizza and pasta

by cooper199

Some of the best pizza in the city. I love the pasta--you can add any pizza toppings to the pasta. Some of the folks complaining on here seem like poor sports--you don't like an entree so you shouldn't have to pay for it? You ask for separate checks and then don't tip the waitress? Come on. GCP is a laid-back, comfortable neighborhood pizza joint. Not a 5 star restaurant. The staff is not stuck-up and the food is good. Good for dates, families, whatever. Highly recommended.

• Pros: Great food, good selection for vegetarians
• Cons: not a ton of parking

09/02/07

Didn't live up to expectations.

by ohfairatlanta

I just moved to the Grant Park area and had hear that GCP was worth a visit. When my guest and I arrived, the restaurant was empty and we sat at a nice table by the window that looked out onto a beautiful tree lined street. Shortly after we arrived, the rest of the restaurant filled up with baby-bearing families and the noise was bad. I ordered the vegetable lasagne and my friend got pesto pasta. My lasagne consisted of two noodles and a bowl full of greasy cheese. I kept looking, but there weren't actually any perceptable vegetables in it. My friend's pasta was better, but certainly not the best pesto sauce (too oily and not blended properly). The waiter came to collect the plates and after noticing that I hadn't eaten any of my entree, removed it but didn't bother to replace or refund it. The view was the only thing that really stood out about this place.

• Pros: Get a table with a view of the park
• Cons: Bad food, really bad food.

03/16/07

Great pizza and pasta, nice menu selection

by daturametel

The other gem in Grant Park, across the street from Dakota Blue, is this cute little Italian joint. They have a good selection, including good desserts and specials. You can also get pizza by the slice or the whole pie- similar to the Grant Central in East Atlanta- however the ambience here is much, much nicer. It's darker, and at night could pass for romantic. The servers are still your hip, college age looking folks, but the food is great and dependable. They have a great salad here, and the pizza is top notch. If you're in the area it's definitely worth checking out.

• Pros: Great pizza, good service
• Cons: Parking can be hard to find, but recommended anyway

11/11/06

An excellent local hideaway!

by athenaofamerica

I found Grant Central on a search for restaurants near my hotel, and I was not disappointed. Grant Central Pizza is ensconced in a gorgeous older and peaceful neighborhood not far from bustling downtown Atlanta and Turner Field. The tree-lined streets and beautiful houses lend an air to the neighborhood you won't find at your local Papa John's - and the food is simply delicious. Steaming hot pizza with drippy cheese, just the right amount of pepperoni, and a superb, crispy crust makes Grant Central one of the finest pizzerias I've yet to find (and the price is right, too!). The service was excellent, too - the wait staff really makes you feel at home. The next time you're in Atlanta, don't miss this hidden gem!

• Pros: Location, great food, friendly service, price
• Cons: None!

10/08/06

Fun Place, Great Food

by rdnywallace

I was introduced to GCP about a year ago, and I've introduced every out of town visitor and family member to the place. It has great food, quircky wait staff, excellent prices! The calazone is the second best in the city, and their chocolate crunch cake is great!

They have a small parking lot with a deep sinkhole on one side of the entrance, so be careful when entering!

• Pros: Fun staff! Great Food! Interesting decorations!
• Cons: Sinkhole on the right entrance of parking lot! Be careful!