Aurelio’s Pizza

I think the pizzas great here, Italian sausage is very tasty, the cheese and sauce well proportion to the pizza. I too agree that they are just way too pricey though.

I grew up eating at the original Aurelio’s in Homewood, Il. It is just so wonderful to have a taste of home here in Ga. Get the meatball pizza… fantastic!!!

Being from the south suburbs of Chicago (albeit 28 years ago) I was excited to learn of Aurelio’s presence just a half hours drive from my house
The good:
The flavors are what I remembered. The italian sausage on the pizza tastes like nothing I’ve had in Atlanta.
The CRUST — Hey, this is what a thin crust should be! Will have to take my gluten intolerant daughter there to see how that translates.
The bad:
Prices are a little high. You get more toppings and real good mozzarella cheese on these pies, but they could probably still be a couple bucks cheaper.
Personally — When I ask for the pizza to be cooked well done, it should be. This came out with the cheese not even browned. I sent it back, but it came out only a few minutes later, still not browned… Yes, I know well done the green peppers on top might start to burn, but I did say WELL.
(I reheated a slice in my convection toaster oven this morning for breakfast… 7 minutes… the cheese bubbled and browned and the flavors of the herbs sprinkled on the cheese just popped so well!)
All in all, though, I’ll be back! more than once!

Paid $ 85 before tip for delivery of 3 large pizzas. Feels like we were robbed! And to make it worse it was cut into squares. Just would’ve been nice to have been asked since it is not a standard cut. First and last time we will be ordering from there and not worth cost for just ok pizza. Also a large pizza is supposed to be 16 inches. Not 15!

Amazing thin crust pizza. Did a classic pepperoni and sausage combination. Tasted homemade and every topping came through in each bite. Couldn’t stop eating it. I am kind of a pizza snob, and have lived in Atlanta my whole life. This is arguably the best I’ve had in the area.

If you are from Chicago you know it and love it. My husband is so happy we have one close by in Marietta. Great thin crust pizza and the sauce is One of a kind. This is Chicago style thin crust and we love it!

Aurelio’s is a great little pizza establishment that serves Chicago-​style pies. Now sadly I’ve never made my way up to Chicago to try the pizza up there, so I can’t comment on the authenticity of it all. But I can say, with confidence, is that the pizza is quite good.
The location is in close proximity to my job, so it has been takeout for me every time. Although my experience with their dine-​in service is limited, my carryout visits have been wonderful! Pizza is often ordered for a few co-​workers, so the characteristics of our pizzas are borderline ridiculous. However, everyone I’ve met behind the counter has been nothing but patient and considerate, taking the time to get our orders right.
Given the downright weird combinations of pizzas we’ve order so far, I’ve had the chance to taste many of their toppings and sauce. I’ve personally never been disappointed, and from the rate at which my co-​workers consume their slices, I take it they haven’t been either. Pies are always thin crust and cut into rectangles, a nice break from the V-​shaped slices so common here. I personally enjoy the chicken barbeque pizza, while others tend to gravitate towards pineapple and Italian sausage with traditional sauce.
If there is one thing you should be warned about, it is the copious amounts of sauce that often spills out wherever it can when you take a bite. Whatever you do, make sure to have a napkin and/​or plate below before exerting a high amount of pressure on your slice, or you could end up like me with sauce on your jeans!
Overall, Aurelio’s has satisfied the seemingly random pizza cravings of me and my fellow co-​workers. The pizza is consistently good and a friendly, welcoming staff makes this restaurant highly recommended.

While the pizza is pricey, their gluten free pizza is the best in Atlanta! No cracker crust here, it is thick and delicious and I am so in love.
The only complaint is that a few times I have called and asked for a small and then they call me back a few minutes later to tell me that they are all out.

Having grown up in Chicago I’m a pizza snob, so I was skeptical. But this is the real deal, just how I remember it back home! All other pizza places I’ve tried 4 stars or higher in Atlanta so far have not been good. Can’t believe that they are averaging below 4 stars right now. I have not dined in the restaurant at this location so can’t comment there, but people comparing this pizza to Papa John’s or frozen… give and me a break. I will gladly pay more and travel out of my way to make this my new regular pizza joint.

Might be fine for pizza, dunno, but I do know the chicken parm I was served tasted like a microwaved dishrag. Tough and basically unseasoned, it arrived on a bed of overcooked spaghetti and topped with an unremarkable canned marinara.
The dinner salad was remarkable — for consisting of roughly 58,574 croutons from a bag in a single bowl. Odd in that what iceberg lettuce there was was fresh and crunchy, the other veggies OK. But man, that Wall-​O-​Croûton.
Have to believe they could delete this dish and no one would miss it.

As an Illinois native, discovering that there was an Aurelio’s in GA was awesome news. Whats even better is that is tastes exactly like the one we always ate at back home. Best Pizza Ever! DA BEARS!

My boyfriend is from Chicago and just like every other review says, would NOT shut up about this pizza. I live downtown but when I visit my parents up that way he begged me to stop and pick up a pie.
I’m not gonna lie, he gets some brownie points for introducing me to Aurelio’s. The pizza is great — it’s not fancy it’s not a chain (well sort of a chain) – it’s just a really really good pizza. I’ve always done the thin crust which is their specialty and is cooked perfectly (but they even ASK you your cooked preference).
I always do carry out since I live so far away except for once and the servers were nice and personable.
I wish I lived closer to try more items, but for now the pizza is more than satisfying. Thank you Aurelio’s!
Also saw signs for a new buffet on weekdays — I’d call about details but I’d be all over it again if I lived closer!

Just like 2005 in Homewood, this is the same recipe from the original. I ate this pizza as a child frequently and this has the same taste and is cooked perfectly. #1 Chicago pizza in Ga

If you like sauce-​filled pizza with a friendly staff, this is your spot. If not, keep it moving.

Heard about this place from a fellow Chicagoans… OMG!!! It was awesome. Sunday is free upgrade day and let me tell you — it’s worth it for sure. The taste was delicious, numerous toppings, good service and great sodas. Those fountain drinks were just the right amount of bubble…
I will be back for sure.

My co-​workers and I went over for lunch and we order the personal size pizza. Instantly we noticed there was a smell coming off of the pizza and when we opened up the box the top of the pizza had a pool of grease and the crust was soggy we were grossed out. We ended up only eating ¼ and couldn’t eat anymore. That was the first and last time going there. By the way I’m from Indiana and go to Chicago all the time and this is nothing like the Chicago pizza I’m familiar with. Try AGAIN!

We thought the pricing was high compared to similar pizza restaurants. Breadsticks were expensive and you only get 4 or 6 for $ 8. We were one of two couples in the place and it took forever to get our appetizer — 10 mins.
The Bosco sticks you could tell were not made there — frozen.
The pizza tasted good but was really cheesy.

The service was good. The friendly waiter served us promptly and checked on us regularly. The manager thanked us on the way out.
The food was not so good. The Italian beef sandwich reminded me of a bad french dip roast beef sandwich. The dip was a little too salty and the beef was dry and bland. It was just this old roast beef meat packed into a bun. Waste of my money. They appear to fry their own chips and the chips were the best part of my meal.
My date got a pizza and the sauce was too thin and salty and soaked into the crust of the pizza. This resulted in a mushy pizza where the toppings slide off the pizza into a messy pile when trying to pick up a slice.
For the price and quality of the food I would have given this place a 1 star but the service was good so I am bumping the rating to a 2.

Being a Chicago transplant about to hit my one year anniversary in Atlanta, we visit Aurelio’s on a regular basis. My Father lives in Flossmoor/​Homewood where Aurelio’s originates. Everything is EXACTLY the same.
When we are having a craving for REAL pizza, we go to Aurelio’s. We alternate between the thin crust and the stuffed pizza. Their stuffed pizza is not like a typical Chicago stuffed, but their sauce is so delicious to have more crust to take away from that is a crime. We always dine in because it’s a nice reminder of home. Not to mention the people are always friendly and service is exceptional.
My personal favorite is the stuffed pizza with sausage, spinach, and garlic. If we are doing the thin crust it will be sausage, onion, and garlic.
I’m thankful for Aurelio’s because moving out of state can be really hard when you’ve lived in such a great city your whole life. I would not be exaggerating if I said Aurelio’s has made this transition for my husband and me much easier.

Rare family dinner out turned out to be a disappointing experience.
The restaurant is clean and well lit. Our server was polite and attentive.
The pizza leaves much to be desired. We ordered two pizzas — one ½ cheese ½ pepperoni the second mushroom, onion, green pepper. Neither was very flavorful.
Both had far too much sauce for what we like. The crust does not taste like pizza dough to me. The cheese/​pepperoni pizza had cheddar cheese which neither child liked. The cheese on the veggie pizza was just off. I am not a mozzarella expert but it just did not taste or «feel» right.
For $ 45 — garlic bread, med. pizza, small pizza and water, we definitely will not pick this place for pizza again.