WhipLash Cafe

Closed May 2011
Sad — it was my 2^nd favorite pizza in town (see Little Italy)

This is a Pizza and Pasta salad emporium in Athens, GA «close» to the UGA campus. I believe they’ll have some problems with walk up traffic as the spot is east of downtown and not necessarily within walking distance. Having said that, there is ample, FREE, covered parking, so that’s no hassle whatsoever.
Their main offerings are pizzas («BreakNeck Pizzas») and pasta salad.
The service is very friendly, helpful and prompt. The owner is usually in attendance.
As the website noted before we went to visit them, the pizza is «different.» With this, I’ll agree. The crust resembles flat bread, or pita bread without the pita bread flavor, but is acceptable. The touted «red sauce» I didn’t find particularly interesting or tasty. Not that it’s bad, but just not as promoted on the website.
The item that’s well worth your visit, however, is the pasta salad. We ordered the Greek version and it was delicious. Our plan was to have the pasta salad as an appetizer, and the pizza as the main course. As it turned out, I wish we had the salad alone, it was that good. We were three, and the single portion of the salad was more than enough for the three of us as an appetizer. I strongly recommend this dish.
The pizza is prepared on a traditional, round pan, but cut square. No problems with me, but this causes the slices to each be of a different size. The pepperoni was not what I expected (not round) but rather «chunks.» And not flavorable at all. The black olives were straight out of the DelMonte can. The cheese was domestic, at best. I’d pass on the pizza on my next visit.
Strangely, they have chosen not to offer a green salad; for me, this is a major shortcoming given the opportunity this dish would add the the menu.
There are daily beer specials.
We’ll be back, just not for the pizza.