Order the best Pizza near Acworth, GA

Best Pizza Restaurants Nearby in Acworth

Domino's

Domino's

4.4
(300+)
• Pizza • Pizzeria
$0 delivery fee • 2.2 mi • 34 min
"THE ALFREDO WAS SO YUMMY AND THE BROWNIES WERE STILL GOOEY OMGG 5 STARS"
"Hot Buffalo Wings were not good. They tasted very breaded and were small and dry."
Build Your Pizza
A custom pizza made to order. Choose from any of our delicious crust styles, including Handmade Pan.
$18.76
Ultimate Pepperoni
Two layers of pepperoni sandwiched between provolone, Parmesan-Asiago and cheese made with 100% real mozzarella then sprinkled with oregano.
$20.07
MeatZZa
Pepperoni, ham, Italian sausage and beef, all sandwiched between two layers of provolone and cheese made with 100% real mozzarella.
$20.51
ExtravaganZZa
Pepperoni, ham, Italian sausage, beef, fresh onions, fresh green peppers, fresh mushrooms and black olives, all sandwiched between two layers of provolone and cheese made with 100% real mozzarella.
$20
Peace Love and Pizza

Peace Love and Pizza

4.7
(500+)
• Italian • Pizzeria
$0 delivery fee • 7.7 mi • 37 min
"I AM a vegan. Where I live there are few vegan options. I love the vegan meats I can get on my pizza. It's delicious!"
"I order here regularly but the last two times I've been disappointed. The wings weren't fully cooked and the lack of sauce on them. I ask for additional sauce on the sauce but didn't receive. The cheese quantity is not good. Unless you ask for extra cheese your pizza isn't fully covered. This will more than likely be my last time ordering. "
Create Your Own Pizza
Includes Traditional Pizza Sauce and Mozzarella Cheese
$19.39
BuffaLOVE Wings
Our Fire Roasted oven baked wings are the Best wings around. Healthier than fried wings, we baste in Olive Oil blend and season with our signature PLP Love Rub.
$20.84
Pepperoni Haze
Our most popular Love Sticks. Brushed with Basil infused olive oil. Topped with Mozzarella and Romano cheeses. Served with Traditional Pizza Sauce.
$22.53
Cheesy Garlic Bread Sticks
Traditional Pizza Sauce, Mozzarella, Pepperoni, Italian Sausage Spicy, Bacon, Ground Beef, Ham
$11.68
Big Pie in the Sky Pizzeria

Big Pie in the Sky Pizzeria

4.6
(400+)
• Pizza • Pie
$0 delivery fee • 5.3 mi • 36 min
"I started on the breadsticks before I remembered to take the pic. :D Very good and the sauce is super flavorful!"
"Pizza was good but not as big as it says. Cannoli is good. Ice cream was good but highly over priced for a mini scoop of it."
Medium 16" (Feeds 2-4)
16" is considered a Large at the Average Pizza shop... at Big Pie this is our Medium! Whole or Half Pie topping options to customize your order!
$23.35
Slice
Massive Slice cut from our 30-Inch Pizza!
$6.57
CALZONE
A blend of Mozzarella, Ricotta, Parmesan cheese, Herbs, and your choice of any 2 toppings, folded and baked inside a 12" crust of our handmade dough. Served with Marinara on the side
$13.26
Cheese Bread
Made with your choice of any 2 toppings & Mozzarella cheese, rolled up inside a 12" crust of our fresh dough and baked to a golden brown. Served with Marinara sauce on the side
$7.88
Pizza Shack

Pizza Shack

4.6
(200+)
• American • Pizza
$0 delivery fee • 8.4 mi • 55 min
"My kids love their cheese pizza !"
"I did the customizable Stromboli, but didn't get what I ordered and it was very badly constructed. I ordered garlic butter as the base with double pepperoni and only got a couple of pepperoni and marinara sauce inside that I didn't want with no garlic butter inside. It also wasn't rolled like a Stromboli, it was mostly just bread layers rolled up with a meager amount of unwanted sauce and a handful of pepperoni in layers of flavorless bread with no garlic butter. I don't recommend trying it."
DYO Pizza
Select your sauce & top it off with your favorite toppings!
$18.98
Wings (10)
Bone-in or Bone-out? all flats, all drums, or wet is an additional charge.
$16.38
Bread Knots
Three hand rolled n' glazed knots, using our famous sweet dough recipe and garnished with Italian seasonings. Served with our marinara, made from scratch
$9.34
Meat Lovers
Sausage, beef, pepperoni, and ham, topped with mozzarella
$23.1
Cicis Pizza

Cicis Pizza

4.4
(1k+)
• Italian • Buffets
$0 delivery fee • 12.2 mi • 35 min
Farther away
"Picking up was fast and easy. Cashier was sweet and the brownies I ordered were warm and delicious! Great price for the desserts and will definitely order this again"
"The Cinnamon Rolls were not like the buffet so don't waste your time just hard bread with cinnamon flakes on top and no butter I put the icing on top myself. Garlic Cheesy Bread had more bread than cheese. BBQ chicken pizza had no sauce on it just drizzled on top imma have to check that out next time I go in person could of sworn the sauce was on bottom and top but idk wouldn't order again tho"
Create Your Own Pizza
Crispy, golden, pan-baked crust topped with tomato sauce and 100% real cheese. Medium and Large: 10 slices Giant, Deep Dish, Flatbread, and Stuffed Crust: 12 slices *Calories listed are by slice
$12.33
Garlic Cheesy Bread
Crispy, yet tender breadsticks made with our Pan dough. Brushed with garlic butter and sprinkled with 100% real cheese and Parmesan oregano seasoning. *Calories listed are by slice
$6.87
Fudge Brownies
Rich, fudgy chocolate Brownies dusted with powdered sugar. *Calories listed are by slice
$6.55
Cinnamon Rolls
Our famous warm, buttery Cinnamon Rolls made fresh daily and glazed with sweet icing. *Calories listed are by slice
$7.44
Ah-Beetz New Haven Pizza

Ah-Beetz New Haven Pizza

4.7
(200+)
• Italian • American
$0 delivery fee • 10.9 mi • 39 min
Farther away
"AMAZEBALLS Connecticut style apizza!!!!!!"
"Yes the pizza is for real GREAT!!! No it's not burnt, get off Facebook. This place is sooooo good but let me give you a pro tip....the Garlic Breadsticks are something special. UNREAL how good they are!"
Large Traditional Mootz Pizza
tomato sauce, mozzarella, pecorino romano, oregano
$26.02
Large Pepperoni With 2 Liter Coke
Order a Large Pepperoni Pizza & any 2-Liter Coke for $21.99!
$22.01
Personal Traditional Mootz Pizza
tomato sauce, mozzarella, pecorino romano, oregano
$15
Small Traditional Mootz Pizza
tomato sauce, mozzarella, pecorino romano, oregano
$20.73
Partner’s II Pizza

Partner’s II Pizza

4.7
(500+)
• Italian • Pizzeria
$0 delivery fee • 12.2 mi • 48 min
Farther away
"Gave this a try after seeing it pop up a few times, and OMG it is AMAZING. Pizza crust is to die for and not overly salty like most places. This is by far one of the best pizza places i've had so far "
"Partner's II Pizza is head and shoulders above the regular chains. First time customer and I'm sold!"
Build-Your-Own Cheese Pizza
Cheese pizza and add any toppings you like.
$25.37
Potato Pizza
Sour cream, cheddar, potatoes, bacon and green onions (think loaded baked potato on our famous crust!).
$29.16
6 Pieces Wings
Includes one side of ranch or bleu cheese.
$11.09
Cheese Breadsticks
Butter, garlic sprinkles, and mozzarella. Served with pizza sauce.
$18.51
Your Pie Pizza

Your Pie Pizza

4.6
(1k+)
• Pizza • Pizzeria
$0 delivery fee • 13.9 mi • 48 min
Farther away
"Very tasty and fresh. I'm happy I ordered the 10inch build my own. I was worried it might be too much. This was the first time I have ordered here. The crust was a perfect thin crust. I had a "oops" where one of the ingredients was left off. The staff I spoke with was professional and took care of me immediately. Thank you to everyone for making this a very good business."
"They didn't put very many toppings on the BUILD YOUR OWN PIZZA . There were only 4 mushrooms and 5 onion slices. They need an option when you order to request extra. There should've been more tomtoes on the GREAT WHITE PIZZA . The tamper seal was not secured."
BUILD YOUR OWN PIZZA
Your choice of hand-tossed dough, house-made sauce, cheese, fresh toppings, and protein, cooked to order in our brick oven.
$14.73
CHEESE STICKS
Our world-class pizza dough loaded with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, seasoned with garlic and oregano, and served with your choice of house-made ranch or marinara dipping sauce. Cut into pieces perfect for sharing! NO ADDITIONS.
$5.78
PEPPERONI PIZZA
Your choice of hand-tossed dough, house-made marinara, mozzarella, and pepperoni. NO MODIFICATIONS.
$15.56
BUILD YOUR OWN PASTA
Penne pasta with your choice of sauce, cheese, fresh veggies, and protein, baked to a perfect golden brown.
$12.26
PROHIBITION Chicago Pizza

PROHIBITION Chicago Pizza

4.6
(60+)
• Italian • Pizzeria
$0 delivery fee • 5.8 mi • 41 min
"THE GODFATHER was AWESOME. Best deep dish pizza ive ever had. Nothing like the deep dish pizzas you get from chain restaurants. 13/10. its enough for two, maybe even three if youre the appetizer/dessert type. Sooo cheesy, amazing onion/pepper ratio, the sausage was great, and that tomato sauce on top was delicious. now the crust really tied it all together. it was the perfect mix of soft, chewy, and it was crispy alllll around. you know how unlikely that is when ordering delivery?? Piping hot, would order again. In fact im going to tell everyone I know and maybe people I dont too, I dont mind being the deep dish pizza freak around town. Fresh Fresh Fresh."
"This is not Chicago style deep dish. it's not bad, and the sauce is correct. but having more crust than cheese and sauce on a cross section of a Chicago deep dish is illegal. if you're craving Lou's or Giordano's it won't do it for ya."
CHICAGO DEEP DISH - CHEESE
ITALIAN SAUSAGE, ROASTED PEPPERS, ONIONS, MOZZARELLA, AND SIGNATURE TOMATO SAUCE.
$14.45
THE GODFATHER
FLASH-FRIED & TOSSED IN BUFFALO SAUCE. SERVED WITH ZESTY GARLIC RANCH OR GORGONZOLA SAUCE.
$20.73
CHICKEN BITES
HAND TWISTED PRETZEL SERVED WITH MUSTARD, GIARDINIERA PEPPERS, OR WHIPPED CREAM CHEESE.
$15.06
JUMBO PRETZEL
TWO VIENNA BEEF HOT DOGS ON A POPPY SEED BUN WITH TRADITIONAL CHICAGO TOPPINGS (ONIONS, SWEET PICKLE RELISH, DILL PICKLE, TOMATOES, SPORT PEPPERS, CELERY SALT, YELLOW MUSTARD)
$12.5
Fazoli's

Fazoli's

4.5
(3k+)
• Italian • Pizza
$0 delivery fee • 12.2 mi • 37 min
Farther away
"I am normally a fan of Fazoli's, but the Chicken Carbonara is really good for fast food!!! The serving size is enough for two people, and they do not skimp on the toppings! Lastly, super fast service and a courteous delivery person! Thanks, Fazoli's for rescuing my "hanger" mood!!!"
"Chicken Baked Chicken Parmigianowas just a frozen chicken patty and it wasn't packaged well. As a result some sauce and melted cheese spilled inside bag making a mess! Also, it was a combination of Alfredo and a red sauce. If you order please be careful, the dish is in an aluminum container that is placed under heat and super hot and flimsy. I got the chicken Alfredo. Very confused, it states that it is their #1 dish! I found it a bit bland and pasta was overcooked. Chicken was very sparse and a stringy texture. I have had better from a jar. I didn't realize two breadsticks came with each meal, so I ordered some on the side. They were the highlight of my meal! I try to eat or order locally when I can during road trips, but this place fell quite short. The big name Italian restaurant is a much better alternative in both taste and value."
Whole Pepperoni Pizza
Add an extra portion of veggies
$15.74
Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine topped with Alfredo Sauce and Italian Style Diced Chicken. Includes 2 Signature Garlic Breadsticks.
$13.29
Oven-Baked Classic Sampler
Fettuccine Alfredo, Lasagna with Meat Sauce, and Spaghetti with Marinara & Meatball, baked with Mozzarella & Provolone Cheeses. Includes 2 Signature Garlic Breadsticks.
$12.72
Baked Lasagna
Lasagna on a bed of Alfredo sauce, covered with Meat Sauce, baked with Mozzarella & Provolone Cheeses. Includes 2 Signature Garlic Breadsticks.
$12.54
Anchor Bar

Anchor Bar

4.3
(800+)
• American • Chicken
$0 delivery fee • 10.6 mi • 45 min
Farther away
"First time trying the OG wing place, Anchor Bar. Best wings I've had in a long time! Sauce was perfect and wing size slightly larger than BWW."
"Excellent only thing is with the pickles serving was more for the price and wish my pepperoni weren't scorched"
Pizza Logs Pizza Logs (3)
Egg roll wraps stuffed with mozzarella cheese, sauce and pepperoni. Served with a side of Anchor Bar pizza sauce.
$10.55
Traditional Single Wings (10)
10 of our World-Famous wings tossed in your choice of sauce or rub.
$21.03
Traditional Double Wings (20)
20 of our World-Famous wings tossed in your choice of sauce or rub.
$37.51
Boneless Single Wings (10)
10 chicken tenders breaded in house and fried til golden brown. Tossed in your choise of Anchor Bar Wing Sauce or Dry Rub. Served with bleu cheese.
$19.5
Piesto Pizza and Pastry

Piesto Pizza and Pastry

Italian • Pizzeria
$0 delivery fee • 13.9 mi • 54 min
Farther away
Brazilian Sausage
Brazilian sausage, red onions, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese and our signature tomato sauce.
$19.48
Cheese Roll
Our signature tomato sauce layered with grilled chicken and mozzarella, finished with creamy Brazilian Catupiry and Parmesan
$4.01
Chicken & Catupiry Cheese
Ham, pineapple, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese and our signature tomato sauce.
$21.48
Hawaiian Pizza
Pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese and our signature tomato sauce.
$19.98
Taco Bell

Taco Bell

4.3
(100+)
• Mexican • Fast Food
$0 delivery fee • 6.7 mi • 30 min
"The food was OK this time go around. I have had it when it tasted it a lot better"
"Some of our items were missing in store like our drinks, which we paid 5 dollars for, only to have to replace them with items of less value. Wish there was a notification or something to let us know beforehand. Drive was super sweet and handled it well, but I still paid more for less value items."
Grilled Cheese Burrito
A warm flour tortilla with seasoned beef, warm Nacho Cheese sauce, seasoned rice, crunchy fiesta strips, Creamy Chipotle sauce, reduced-fat sour cream, and a blend of mozzarella, pepperjack, and cheddar cheeses with even more cheese grilled on the top. (690 cal.)
$7.82
Chicken Quesadilla
A large flour tortilla filled with a blend of mozzarella, pepperjack, and cheddar cheeses, grilled, marinated all-white-meat chicken, Creamy Jalapeño sauce, and grilled to perfection. (490 cal.)
$7.36
Supreme Luxe Box™
Chicken Chalupa Supreme, Beefy 5-Layer Burrito, Crunchy Taco, Twists, medium drink.  (1150-1430 cal.)
$9.75
Nachos BellGrande®
Warm-and-crispy tortilla chips with seasoned beef, refried beans, diced tomatoes, warm Nacho Cheese sauce, and reduced-fat sour cream. (730 cal.)
$9.33
Subway

Subway

4.7
(100+)
• American • Comfort Food
$0 delivery fee • 7.8 mi • 33 min
20% off on $25+
Oven-Roasted Turkey
Oven-roasted Turkey, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions & mayo served on our freshly baked Artisan Italian bread.
$11.59
Black Forest Ham
Ham, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions & mayo served on our freshly baked Artisan Italian bread.
$11.56
Tuna
100% wild caught Tuna salad, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes & onions served on our freshly baked Artisan Italian bread.
$11.57
Spicy Italian
Spicy Pepperoni, Genoa salami, provolone cheese, jalapenos, lettuce, tomatoes, onions & mayo served on our freshly baked Artisan bread.
$11.37
Mezza9Pizza & Wings

Mezza9Pizza & Wings

American • Pizzeria
$0 delivery fee • 13.5 mi • 52 min
Farther away
All Meat Pizza
Pepperoni, sausage,ground beef
$14.99
Jumbo Chicken Tandoori Bone- In Wings
5 Jumbo Baked wings
$7.99
Pepperoni Pizza
Large stuffed crust pizza with Pepperoni pizza
$14.99
Butter Chicken Pizza
Authentic Butter Sauce, Cheese, Diced Tomatoes, Red Onions and Chicken Tikka topping
$15.99
Kale Me Crazy

Kale Me Crazy

4.8
(300+)
• Healthy • Smoothies
$0 delivery fee • 12.6 mi • 38 min
Farther away
"This place is amazing! The owner is so so kind. Don't waste your time looking for other places. The food here is awesome!"
"For the uncharged amount in comparison to the store price, this is a dismal portion of chia seed pudding. It looks like half of it is missing - nothing like their website picture that has a full cup. I would not reorder."
Chicken Pesto Wrap
grilled chicken, basil pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, lettuce, and cucumbers wrapped in a spinach tortilla and served grilled.
$16.2
Poke Bowl
wild caught tuna, jasmine rice, avocado, cucumber, carrots, edamame, fried shallots, spicy vegan mayo, house marinade
$20.14
Chicken Quesadilla
grilled chicken, mozzarella, feta, sun-dried tomatoes, and arugula grilled in a spinach tortilla
$17.35
Quinoa Bowl
quinoa, carrots, cucumber, feta, avocado, green peppers, tomatoes, scallion mix, garbanzo beans, lemon vinaigrette dressing
$19.03
Casa amigos Mexican restaurant

Casa amigos Mexican restaurant

4.4
(100+)
• Mexican • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 2.7 mi • 25 min
"Always well packaged, the food is fresh and delicious"
"The Mexican Street Corn is a must try amazing ! The sauce is so good I was dipping my quesadilla it was a nice big portion I was so full and this is one of my new go to places."
Loco Rice
Choice of protein topped with onion and cilantro. Served in orders of 3 with rice and choice of beans.
$17.97
De La Calle Tacos
1 taco.
$18.82
1 Quesabirria Taco
Flour tortilla filled with cheese served with rice.
$5.94
Quesadilla w/ Rice
Chicken broth with Mexican rice, shredded chicken topped with pico de gallo and side of tortilla chips and sliced avocado. Upgrade to tinga for $1.00.
$11.89
Brothers Wilmot Kitchen - 240 Chambers St

Brothers Wilmot Kitchen - 240 Chambers St

Casual Dining
$0 delivery fee • 12.3 mi • 39 min
Farther away
Chef's Charcuterie Plate
Chef's choice of two meats and two cheeses with handmade accouterments and crackers.
$26
BW Chicken Wings
8 air-fried chicken wings, lemon pepper, BW-ffalo or half and half. Choose between handmade ranch or blue cheese.
$13
Chef John's Salad
Mixed greens, seasonal veggies and toppings, rotating vinaigrette. Add roasted chicken breast, poached shrimp for an additional charge.
$12
Fresh Popped Popcorn
Choose from: White truffle-black pepper (vegan and gluten-free) Butter-sea salt (vegetarian and gluten-free) Vegan "cheddar" (vegan and gluten-free).
$6
Ahura's Kitchen

Ahura's Kitchen

4.7
(50+)
• Iranian • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 13.2 mi • 50 min
Farther away
"Today I feel like God heard my prayer~ when I discovered Ahura on DoorDash. I had been running around with a million things todo, so takeout made the most since. I have been praying that I might have a Persian restaurant near by. Even a little one, because I am always craving and the drive to Sandy Springs is an hour for me :(. I ordered my favorites, and even added the Persian mashed potatoes just to try something new. I went home and opened the bag and caught wiff of the smell and I thought~ Oooooo this is going to be good :)
Then I opened the box and I found my skewers are huge ! (Im convinced!) Even my little gremlin came down to try and bully me out of dinner. I feel that the only thing that could have made my dinner better was some Persian Ice cream to seal the deal ;) ~ Maybe soon? Long story short, Im so happy & grateful to have Ahura near by & I can’t wait to order again soon :) Welcome to Woodstock Ahura's Kitchen~ ^_^/"
"So excited to have a Persian Restaurant in Woostock! I ordered Kashk-e Bademjoon, Joojeh Kabab ,and Napolean .. and full meal. the portions were great! Kashk-e Bademjoon is one of my favorite persian dishes ever, so incredibly flavorful! The food was delivered fresh amd well packed. I can't wait to give this place support many times over! Will be ordering again!"
Ahura's Chickpea Salad
tomato, cucumber, onion, red pepper, chickpeas, quinoa, and feta cheese all on top of a bed of spring greens
$8.78
Kashk-e Bademjoon
Smoky roasted eggplant blended with caramelized onions, walnuts, garlic, and topped with mint and creamy whey. Served with fresh taftoon bread.
$10.05
Baklava
Layers of crisp, buttery phyllo pastry filled with finely chopped walnuts and cinnamon, baked to a golden flake, and finished with a house‑made honey syrup
$8.78
Mast-o Khiyar
Cool Persian yogurt mixed with cucumber, mint, and garlic for a refreshing and creamy side served with crispy bread.
$7.5
Hacienda Vieja Mexican Restaurant #2

Hacienda Vieja Mexican Restaurant #2

4.4
(600+)
• Mexican • Nachos
$0 delivery fee • 10.1 mi • 34 min
"This has been my favorite Mexican restaurant for years. Food is always delicious, generous portions and friendly staff. This was my first time getting take out and it was just as flavorful as ever. I got the chicken fajitas and they were perfect."
"Chicken nachos were very bland and dry. Came with very little cheese. The chips taste stale.The salsa container was very small and only came half full. Paid $17 before delivery and tip and this is absolutely not worth it. I would not order from this restaurant again."
Caldo De Pollo
A big burrito stuffed with grilled chicken or steak, topped with melted cheese. Served with rice and refried beans.
$14.01
Large bag Chips
Three street-style tacos with grilled steak, topped with fresh onion and cilantro. Served with a side of green tomatillo sauce, rice and your choice of charro or black beans.
$10.24
Burrito Al Carbon
A bed of corn chips covered with white American cheese dip, topped with refried beans, beef, chicken, lettuce, pico de gallo, shredded cheese and sour cream.
$22.92
Tacos de Carne Asada
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
$21.52

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