craving baked spaghetti and found this spot! small parking lot in front and plenty of seating inside. staff is friendly and noticed lots of people ordering takeout. - baked spaghetti: added meatballs, very saucy, loved the cheese crust on top - athens pizza: small 10", layered first with meat, sauce, toppings, almost like deep dish pizza - side green salad: olive oil dressing, very clean and light - garlic bread: toasty, buttery read more

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This is the type of place you can tell locals have been going to for a long time. It has a cozy and welcoming vibe. I appreciated that there were lunch specials that included a half grinder and minestrone soup or salad for $14. My friend said the soup was pretty good and very tomato forward. I enjoyed the salad, it was basic but you could tell the blue cheese dressing was homemade and it was very good. I got a cold cut grinder and it was pretty tasty. I always enjoy marinara with my grinders but for $4 that wasn't going to happen. The sandwich only includes a few slices of meat but for lunch it totally works and I just ate half with double the meat. My friend got the ham grinder and enjoyed hers. The service was friendly and prompt. The pizza definitely looks worth trying too. Overall, a good homey spot! read more

Very good pizza. Best we have ever had. When we asked for garlic butter he wiped it up fresh! read more

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First time trying this place's Pizza. Ordered take-out and tasted the Athens Special personal small sized Pizza. Tasted pretty good! A little salty, but had good flavor and was cooked thoroughly. Toppings were right on, seasoned well and sauce was aplenty for the whole pizza. Will try other menu items next time around. Decent pizza joint in Auburn, WA! read more

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The ambiance here is pure nostalgia--like being transported straight to the early '80s when Friday nights meant pizza at a cozy, family-run joint where everyone knew your name. The moment you walk in, the warm, welcoming service makes you feel like a regular--even if it's your very first visit. Now let's talk food. The pizza? Absolutely mouthwatering. We tried the Tom's Special, and it delivered big flavor with every bite--loaded with gooey cheese and that perfect crust. And while this place is famous for their hot oven grinders (still on my must-try list), that just gives me the perfect reason to come back. You should too--trust me, this place is worth it! read more

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We stopped by on the way home from visiting the snow. It was a nice quiet night and we arrived an hour or so before closing. The waiters were pleasant and customer service was as expected. We ordered: Small pepperoni pizza: 5/5 Huge pepperonis and they layer the pepperoni first then the cheese which has become my new favorite way to eat pizza Large sausage pizza: 4/5 As expected Baked spaghetti with meatballs: 3/5 Was a little flavorless and left much to be desired. The noodles were overcooked for my liking. Meatballs were good. read more

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Being unfamiliar with Auburn, my family and I did a hurried search for a dinner location when we came across Athens Pizza & Pasta. Upon walking in, I was impressed by how attentive the hostess and servers were. We were seated instantly, and the server was ready to take our order as soon as we were ready. Appetizers and drinks came out with hardly a wait. The place (including bathrooms) was clean, and the decor was pleasant. The spaghetti is delicious, as was the baked ravioli. The beef gyro left something to be desired, and I would not order this again. The best thing we ate was the Baklava sundae. It was the perfect end to our meal. The one drawback (besides the gyro) was that it was a bit pricey for what it was. Otherwise- all was good! I would return. read more

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Best pizza and grinders. with in 50 miles of Auburn Wa. They also a place in the Des Moines that are just as good read more

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This place is FANTASTIC! Been ordering pizza there for more than 15 years. Home-owned establishment in Auburn that really cares about their clients. They have GREAT food, GREAT service, and they want you to come back. Parking can be a challenge, but you'll be glad you made the decision to come there. Explore all they have to offer, it will become your place to go!! ---MikeG read more

First off, I'm not sure how you could be treated better than you are at Athens Pizza. Every person I've encountered there makes me feel genuinely valued as a customer, and that does not happen everywhere. The service is consistently friendly, welcoming, and attentive. The food is remarkable. The grinders (sub sandwiches) are unbelievably good--I usually get the Clubhouse, and it's always awesome. The lasagna is phenomenal, and I've never had a bad salad there. Everything is fresh, well-prepared, and consistently excellent. The combination of great service and great food is hard to beat. Eating reminds me of a family gathering at home. Great ambiance. read more

I went here last night. Service was great, nice cozy restaurant. I just had a small pepperoni and mushroom pizza, with extra cheese. It was really good. Crust had a nice buttery taste. They put plenty of cheese on it, and it was super yummy. I highly recommend. read more

All I have to say about Athens is that everytime we have ordered from here its always amazing. Service and employees are always outstanding, and the food is A+. read more

Athens special with extra ranch. Best Pizza you'll put in your mouth. This is the only thing I usually order from here but it is amazing pizza. The service here is also fantastic. Very relaxing vibe and great place to bring the whole family. read more

The best pizza in the state. Warm friendly atmosphere great staff. You won't leave here hungry.

My friends and I were visiting from California and found this place, which for us was the best place to eat. The pizza (Athens special and Hawaiian with Canadian bacon) were delicious. But especially the special service from the owners, who recommended the Joe's Special sandwich. And on top of that, the dessert made with walnuts is sweet and tasty. read more

Athens Pizza & Pasta - The Athens Special on the right and Hawaiian with bacon on the left - Pizza Near Me - Auburn, Washington

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First, I asked the waiter what he recommends and he said the Athens pizza is a all time favorite. I ordered that. I never had pizza where the topping was in between the crust and the cheese? I come from New York where pizza is impeccable. This made the pizza itself very soggy on the base. Surprising it wasn't bad though and pretty good. Next, I got a pasta from the kids menu for my toddler. Basic spaghetti with meatballs that's a classic can't go wrong right? No absolutely not. This dish was absolutely disgusting. The meatballs taste like Campbell? And the pasta sauce was watery? Super confused. The sauce was tangy and disgusting like it came from a can. I was so disappointed. I get that it's for kids but this was nasty. My son loves carbs and he refused to eat more than 4 bites When I look around people are either eating a sandwich or a salad mainly? Not much of the pizza or pasta which I thought was in the name of the restaurant read more

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My son picked up two SMALL pizzas for us and the bill was $68! Not on,y were the small pizzas way overpriced, they added a mandatory tip of 15%. NOBODY WAITED ON HIM, he called in the order and picked it up, so why the tip???? The pizzas were okay, but nothing special and very disappointing. read more

Absolutely amazing, first time here and will be back. The tzatziki was amazing as was the blue cheese dressing, customer services was great.

The meatball sub is my go too! it's the best!! Also, the pepperoni pizza is great too! the salads are delicious.

This place is amazing and has been for years and years! The pizza amazing, the grinders amazing! The service and consistency is amazing.

Spur of the moment work lunch and they handled our group of 10 with ease. Service was superb and food was amazing. All the staff was friendly and welcoming. If you are in Auburn it's worth the visit. Can't beat their homemade blue cheese dressing either! read more

The pizza is so very good! Love this spot! Nice ppl, great neighborhood dine in spot. We were greeted immediately by a friendly staffer. We will be back. read more

I was recommended from a fellow Coworker to try this place out. They say they're famous for the Grinders. I stepped in and was helped right away. Helped myself to a booth in the corner and was greeted by the server. He's actually the son to the owner of the place. I knew to get the grinders but I asked him. What would you recommend? He said the obvious Grinders but he said if you're really hungry and want something I personally think everyone should get. Get the Baked Spaghetti. A bit pricey yes but worth it. I asked "should I add the mushrooms and/or meat balls"? He said don't add the extras. The dish itself is perfect. He recommended the side to be the salad with the homemade dressing from Grandma herself. Was not disappointed. The dish itself had a nice cheese crust that was still bubbling from the spaghetti sauce. Came in from what I believe is a cast iron bowl. Can't really go too deep with the spaghetti. Best way to explain it is that if you had good spaghetti. The experience will be the same. Only different is the cheese that covers the whole spaghetti. That right there sold me. I would cut pieces of the cheese to serve with the spaghetti. You can mix yes, but cutting it and then pair it with the spaghetti was good. Had a great time. After the dish. I went up to pay. Maybe because I was in a suit and had a great time with the server/son of the business. The owner came out to say hi. Great hospitality. Truly a family owned business. You guys will definitely see me again. But with more people. Thanks again! Cheers! read more

Our first time in Seattle and our son loves pizza but wanted something different than the commercial Pizza Hut and Dominoes. We tried Athens Pizza & Pasta in Auburn, Seattle for the first time and the staff was great, answered all our questions and food was delicious! We ordered the Pepperoni, chicken, feta & peppers pizza, chicken gyro, Pita bread with Tzatziki (to me it was just yogurt ) and Baklava sundae (ate it before we could take a photo ). read more

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TLDR: Food: Good, Service: Good, Cost: Reasonable, Verdict: Try it if you are in Auburn. This is a local gem of a restaurant and you should come try it out. Certainly not the most authentic Greek/Italian combo restaurant in King County but easily the best option in Auburn and certainly the one that will leave you feeling cared about. I have never seen a community embrace a business like the did to this one when they had the misfortune of a fire. The people of Auburn have spoke and their rally cry felt like "Give me Pasta of Give me Death or at the very least Gyros." I have gotten to go dinner from this place more times than I can count and they are never disappointing. Ambiance: The casual ambiance and familiar vibe are exactly what you want in a local place like this one. I cannot speak highly enough about the atmosphere of this place. It is remodeled now after the fire but it still has all the charm of the old place but with a nice new coat of paint. Food: The pasta and the Greek food are equally good with the possibility that the Greek side of things is slightly better. I have never been disappointed by anything I have ordered but I will say that the containers for to go items sometimes have let me down. Service: I usually ordered to go and so I cannot speak to how service is if you sit down but I do know that their phone etiquete and in person hosts are pleasant and competent. read more

This place is so expensive I don't understand if it's suppose to be a local restaurant. Food was not good every pasta dish looked the same. A mess of pasta sauce in a plate and each pasta is 21-30 dollars.. staff is great but food not worth the price. read more

I started going here in high school in the 80s. Today was my last time. I don't know the code for ordering pizza anymore. This has happened a few times throughout the years, but the last 4 visits did me in. I ordered a BBQ chicken pizza with light BBQ sauce on top. There was no sauce on top 3 times in a row. This time I asked for a little sauce on top. Maybe saying it differently will help. We opened the box at home and I just don't know what to say. I don't understand. We each got a piece and used paper towels to sop up the BBQ sauce. We couldn't get enough off it to make it edible. We threw it away. We would have been better off going to Domino's or Little Caesars. read more

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We started going to Athens in the 1980s. A family run business, and the food is exceptional. Best grinders ever! WE have since moved out of the area. But when we head back that way, I guarantee you it includes a visit to Athens. read more

We absolutely love Athens in Auburn and began coming here around the mid-80's. Athens is owned and run by a wonderful family. My husband and I have eaten most items on their menu including their pizzas but our favorite items are their pepperoni grinders and their Cannelloni with meatballs. Now if you like really good pepperoni, this grinder will probably make you a believer. They split one of their long french rolls lengthwise and on one side layer the pepperoni, the other half layer the provolone and toast it so the cheese is melted nicely and the pepperoni comes out hot and crispy on the edges. Once it's out of the oven they spread plenty of mayo on the grinder, add fresh sliced lettuce and a few sprinkles of Italian vinaigrette dressing and close it up and cut it in two. Guess it isn't rocket science but honestly, they not only smell delicious but they are that good. The other dish we love is Athen's canneloni with meatballs. They bake the pasta tubes filled with ground beef, cheeses and the best seasonings covered in a red sauce. We usually get our food to go, so this dish is baked in a covered round foil pan and is always piping hot when we get it home. We always get two green side salads and like others have said, Athens bleu cheese dressing is quite good. Other items we've tried over time are their bbq ribs with spaghetti w/meat sauce on the side. I never would have thought bbq ribs and spaghetti would go together but the combo really does work well. Of course, their spaghetti and meatballs with mushrooms is always good. I do wish they would sautee the mushrooms but they serve them fresh in the sauce. Love their minestrone, their cheese bread and the Village salad and the Greek vegetable salad with Kalamata olives and Feta. One more thing, the Contoravdis family who own Athens have always given back to our community. They provide Thanksgiving meals from their restaurant and managed to do this after the restaurant had the electrical fire and they were closed for almost a year and a half. The family received support from the city of Auburn during that time and allowed to use the Auburn Community Center to serve these meals. Private companies also provided assistance by providing refrigeration trucks. I don't always have things like this to mention in a yelp review but I like this hard working family, and of course we love their food. read more

I hate that I didn't get pictures! I walked in to order and I was greeted by staff at the counter as well as staff from the kitchen. I ended up taking the advice of staff and added feta and jalapenos to my BBQ Chicken pizza; it smelled so amazing on the way home I don't know how I made it without digging in on the ride back. The chicken pieces were pretty large and tasty. I also ordered the pepperoni and I was given a free baklava! Great little spot in Auburn. I hope they stay around for another generation. I'm a pizza EATER & this pizza is substantial; I normally order 1-2 larges (or 2 mediums) from other chains, but 2 smalls from here with decent fresh toppings were just enough for myself, another adult, & teen. I'll be back for the grinders; I won't be surprised if then I'll change my review to 5-stars. read more

Athens is such an amazing place to take my family. We really enjoy the service, atmosphere and food. Prices are pretty good too! Their pizza is so different from others and my wife really loves their subs. They even give back to their community. Can't get much better. read more

Absolutely fantastic service and food. I am kicking myself in the as@ for not knowing about this place before now. Will be a regular moving forward. read more

Cheese crispy Boston style pizza, spaghetti and meatball is a solid choice. We often dine in , they offer to go as well.

Great service and excellent food We had gyros- beef & chicken Baked Manicotti Greek salad Restaurant is completely remodeled in the past two years. We met the owner who was very nice. We will be back. read more

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I've been craving a grinder (and been disappointed) until we finally came to Athens and oh man, craving satisfied!! The bread is amaaazing and toasted just perfectly. I'm sure every grinder on the menu is delicious. They use a seasoning that just elevates it. It's also a HUGE sandwich! The staff were so sweet, kind and attentive. The space is super cute; they paid special attention to detail and decor. Can't wait to go back! read more

All of it. The food was superb!! And the details were perfect like the frosty beer mug! read more

Athens Pizza & Pasta - Frosty beer cup! - Pizza Near Me - Auburn, Washington

Ordered takeout pizza and cheese bread. They came with dipping sauce, parmesan cheese and pepper flakes. I wish I'd taken a photo, but the pizza and bread were fantastic and the dipping sauce was amazing! Excellent experience, friendly staff too! Again, local business for the win! read more

Not much good pizza around Auburn. I go here because it's reliably decent, I love pizza, and I am in Auburn a lot. If you want good pizza you have to go to Puyallup, Tacoma or Seattle. This is not a destination to get pizza. read more

My family has been coming here for YEARS! We go about 2x a month! It truly is our favorite place to spend time as a family! The food is so comforting! The grinders are TOP NOTCH! Although delish, we come here for the vibes. My family is big, loud, sassy, & demanding. Athens staff embrace our presence & join in like family! The owner is a GEM of a man and comes around to say Hello 9/10 times we visit. We stay for too long & share so many precious memories here! Athen's family vibes are unmatched! Kindest Owner around. Locally owned and operated read more

I LOVE this place. I have had just about everything on the menu. Their homemade ranch is so good! Cheesy garlic bread with meat sauce is PMS dreams come true. Lol Pizza is delicious. I definitely recommend this place. Writing this review is making me want to go there tomorrow! read more

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