Heard it was the best pizza in Athens so had to try. Asked for a ranch packet and two balsamics with our salad but instead they gave us one balsamic and one golden Italian. We were at a hotel so we assumed they would know to bring napkins and plastic ware but didn't bring either. Pizza also was bland but the crust was really nice and chewy. Overall disappointing. read more

Best pizza in Athens! They have really unusual and delicious toppings--my personal favorites were pesto, feta cheese, and fresh mushrooms (not all together)--as well as some great deals. I would recommend getting a group together to order several pizzas with different toppings. It's more economical that way, and you get to sample different kinds. To be fair, it may not be the best pizza I've ever tasted in my life, but it's way, way better than some chain, and more interesting. Most importantly, when you're craving pizza it hits the spot. read more

I've been very impressed with Avalanche so far. However, I haven't got too adventurous in my selection of toppings. I'm a cheese and pepperoni guy, and I don't think I'm maximizing the value of having a pizza joint like Avalanche. That being said, their pepperoni pizzas are very good. The crust and sauce are delicious. Everything seems to be of a very good quality. The prices are pretty expensive though. I usually only order from here when I have a coupon. read more

I haven't had a single bad pizza from avalanche yet !! My favorite pizza yet has been the Yvonne Craig batgirl pizza, I highly recommend ordering this with a side of ninja sauce to dip it in ! Avalanche has great quality ingredients and great minds creating flavorful pizza that leaves you always wanting more ! read more

Travelling through Athens. Needed a place to feed the family at the hotel. Amazing Pizza! We will definitely stop by next time we come through town! read more

took over 2 hours for our pizza after saying it would arrive in 45 minutes. called to see how much longer it would take and the person on the phone yells at me. bad service. wish i could give this place zero starts. ALSO THE PIZZA NEVER EVEN CAME. please don't ever order from this place. awful customer service. 0/10 read more

This pizza is the best pizza in Athens without a doubt! Every time I want pizza I have to give avalanche a call because I can't order from anywhere else when I can get a great bang for my buck read more

A must have if you are visiting Athens! Such delicious pizza built to perfection and so delicious and warm when served. I loved the selection of toppings here and really Felt like I could get creative! Awesome and delicious I would highly recommend! read more

Truck yeah man, If you're in Athens I suggest checking out Avalanche Pizza, I've never had any pizza quite like it. Avalanche seems to live by the wise words of Mary-kate and Ashley Olsen "Ahhhhh put it on the pizza!". I say this because they have a pie for every oddball pizza you have a taste for. which is what makes it so stinking unique. Don't go here if you are looking for just a pep and cheese. There isn't anywhere in this joint to sit and enjoy your pizza, so its a place where you order to go. I would say check it out at least once if you are planning a trip to Athens. read more

The pizza is excellent! It is easy to see how they have won so many awards. The only negative is that they don't have seating at the restaurant, so it is a little tough for someone just passing through to grab and eat. Really it is good enough to justify sitting in the parking lot to eat though. read more

Avalanche Pizza - This place needs more walls just to have room for all their awards! - Pizza Near Me - Athens, Ohio

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Unless you like your pizza stone cold, I would stay away from this place . To make matters worse I called the manger to remedy the situation and the best he could offer was half off on the next cold pizza. Being a local and a loyal customer over the years, I thought I would be treated better. Resting on your laurels will only get so far in this town John. read more

When my brother was going to OU for school this pizza would be what we'd order anytime that I'd come up for a visit. Sadly, my brother is no longer a student at OU and I miss the beautiful love-affair I had going on with Avalanche pizza. The great thing about this place is that you can create just about any pizza that your inventive little mind can dream up. Kimchi pizza? They've got it. A roasted garlic + roasted potato pizza with feta cheese? You can get one of those as well. You have the choice of shrimp, oranges, fresh mushrooms, canned mushrooms, gorgonzola, corn, ricotta, teriyaki sauce, steak and plenty more delightful offerings for all of your 'best pizza ever' concocting needs. They also offer several crusts to put all of those toppings on, including one made with spelt. If your brain is feeling a little fatigued and you aren't in the mood of inventing your own pizza creation they offer some pretty tasty and interesting signature pizzas, including a vegan offering. Avalanche has won quite a few awards over the years for their tasty pizzas if that means anything at all to you. Depending on what you order the prices can be a bit higher than regular pizza joints but, that doesn't bother me too much since Avalanche isn't your regular pizza joint. You can get three one topping 10 inch pizzas for around 14 bucks and that's usually what my brother and I would do. It would always feed both of us and leave us with left-overs for later but, when we'd have the extra cash we'd go for the three 10 inch pizzas with three toppings for 18 dollars and really create the pizzas of our dreams. read more

We ordered the Avalanche Ranch pizza and we were not disappointed. This will definitely be one of our must hit spots when we visit our daughter at university! Also their cheese bread was amazing. They also delivered to the room of our hotel... just all around excellent, a must try you won't be disappointed! read more

These guys have the best pizza around. All of their pizzas are fresh and not greasy at all. They have some great signature pizzas or if you would like to make you own, they have a ton of toppings to choose from. Their Boulder sandwiches are colossal and almost too big to eat but delicious. For the quality you get, the prices aren't bad at all. read more

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Gourmet pizza if there ever was any! You cannot live in or visit Athens without trying some of their fabulous specialty pizzas that look like something you'd only see one cable tv cooking show. They're the best in the world for a reason! read more

Coming from Chicago to the Athens area I thought one of the areas that would take the biggest hit was food, specifically pizza and Mexican. Well I have to admit that Avalanche Pizza has made me forget most Chicago pizza, its that good. From adventurous toppings and combination's to great prices this is a very good place. The crust is crisp and tasty and the toppings are fresh. When you can get a one-topping thin crust pizza and you think it doesnt need anythign else, its a good pie. A great place for pizza. read more

I was in Athens for one night in November of 2010 and I was lucky enough to come across a menu for Avalanche at my hotel. The menu/selection is amazing for a pizza place. They offer so many different types of toppings and options that anyone should be satisfied. The pizza was amazing and really made my one night stay in Athens memorable. If I ever find myself back in this neck of the woods, I will definitely return. read more

The best pizza in the world...literally! They win pretty much every award out there. So many great options and almost all if their ingredients are local. Just recently they started selling fresh bread...it's amazing! You can also catch them at the Farmers Market on Saturdays from 10-1pm. read more

Just popped through town and found this gem. Take out only, so we took our pizzas to go and ate at the park by OU. Went with the Godzilla and Hawaiian pizzas, which kids and adults loved. Godzilla had spinach on it, which I was a bit skeptical of. It turned out to be the perfect pairing with the feta. And their sauce...perfect! Can't wait to try again when I'm in the area. read more

I used to live in Athens and I remember when Avalanche came to town. At first they were a bit ho-hum and were quick-catering to the cash-strapped college student. This quickly changed. Now ... well, now it's an entirely different playing field. If I remember correctly, they've even competed in a tv pizza contest on Food Network? Walked away with some award? Regardless, what sets them apart and what keeps us coming back on any trip home, is that they do simple with elegance and they do complex with a panache that will make you want to dance in the streets. Our favorite: The Royale -- a 7 cheese pizza that will make you swoon. If you can swoon off a cheese-only pizza, consider what the rest is like. read more

I went to Avalanche Pizza with a match I made on Bumble. I thought this would be a great first date and place to meet someone! We got there and immediately​ started to discuss all the options this place has to offer and all the good reviews we had heard... and once we sat down and ate our pizzas, we had to agree! This pizza place is delicious and the vibe is even better. We made a great connection through Bumble Date but we got to enjoy it with our tasty personalized pizzas from Avalanche. Highly recommend! read more

I like the pizza a lot. The prices are amazingly good for the quality of the pizza. And I like the fact that the folks working there always seem to be happy to be working there... unlike when you go into some chain pizza place where everybody seems to hate each other. Try my favorite: sun-dried tomatoes, feta, olives, spinach & pesto. But then check your teeth before you try to impress somebody with your dazzling smile! Pesto has probably ruined many a budding relationship ;-) read more

I have eaten Avalanche Pizzas several times and have liked them. Tonight I ordered a gluten-free pizza (12 inch) with the toppings for a Chicken Florentine Pizza. When I got home and started eating, I realized there was no chicken on it. The pizza was $23.90, which is high for a pizza with cheese, spinach, and pesto, so I called. The young man who answered the phone was very kind. He apologized and asked if I'd like some sort of credit and I said yes. He asked his manager, and she nixed it. I was pretty disappointed. read more

Great pizza and great price. My favorite topping is the roasted garlic! They have a good deal on 3 pizzas and I love getting that for the family. Great service to boot! read more

Very good pizza with just about any topping you could want. Everytime we order from Avalanche we know it's going to be good.

I came in for an overnight stay for a conference, and wanted a local place that I could pick up and bring back to my hotel. The store was busy, but the staff was great! Super friendly in light of their many orders. I waited a little bit for my order - but it was well worth it. For $11 I got a calzone and cheesy bread order that could feed 3! Will definitely be back if I am in the area and highly recommend. read more

Be prepared for a bad attitude! I called to place an order last night and asked how long the wait time was for carryout. I was told 20 minutes. The last time I ordered carryout, I was told 40 minutes, but 40 minutes ended up being an hour and a half. I don't mind a longer time, but I'd rather pick up my food when it is ready, instead of sitting in a crowded lobby with angry hungry people. Knowing it was a busy weekend time, I just wanted to know if they were backed up, and if I should plan extra time. The person I spoke with gave me a serious attitude and told me I was rude for asking if the 20 minutes was accurate. So, I decided not to inconvenience them by placing an order- and they have lost a customer. There is no shortage of places to get pizza in a college town, I'll stick with the ones where I don't get an attitude for wanting to place an order. read more

I had a really bad first experience but I've been there three times since and every time it's been amazing I usually just get the cheesy breadsticks because they're bomb but I got the rainbow veggie last night. Life changing read more

Female server with fake red hair and equally fake blue eyes was a b*tch from hell when taking our order. Did we make you wait a tad too long deciding how we wanted to spend our money at your establishment? Your eye-rolling, childish sighs, and rude words didn't make us want to eat there - just slap your smug face instead. Learn how to cater to the needs of your paying customers. Consider rising above cave-woman behavior - it'll serve you better one day if you ever decide to grow up. read more

DO NOT buy by the slice, what they call "NY slices ". Terrible. I've eaten a ton of NYC pizza which is $1-$2 per slice in the city. This was $3.50 a slice...RIP OFF. I couldn't eat the crust because it was so HARD and stale. Very disappointed. read more

Pizza is good. Don't walk in to order. I was told 15 minutes and left 50 minutes later. If I didn't have company waiting I probably wouldn't be so annoyed. read more

Despite their own web site claiming they were open till 3AM, they were closed at 1:30AM and didn't have the decency to even answer their phone. No matter what kind of excuses they plan to make, this is not the kind of establishment I want to do business with. read more

I totally understand why this place has won awards for their pizza! I've tried several combinations and haven't been displeased - that said - I was not adventurous enough to try some of the weirder sounding toppings ;) I took advantage of their take out and can't find anything to complain about. read more

Terrible service, I asked for a pizza cut a certain way and they could not handle that. When I picked it up I asked them to correct the mistake they said "no, it tastes the same" and they said "your requests are not guaranteed" HAHA ok Ill go somewhere that cares about my requests read more

The pizza was good. The toppings were plentiful. There was nothing that I truly would complain about...nor rave about. It was definitely not pizza that had me craving for more. It was not even pizza that I would care if I ever had again. It was average at best. Better than Little Ceasars, Pizza Hut, or Papa Johns. I'm sure if I lived in the area, that I would frequent Avalanche on a more routine basis just because it is a bit better than the typical chain...but not by much. read more

This place has the most interesting, delicious pizza in town. I would recommend picking it up, though, as delivery is sometimes ridiculously late or even forgotten. But the people are nice and the pizza is excellent, so it's worth forgoing the delivery and just fetching it yourself. read more

Best pizza in athens. Got delivery to the hotel. Delivery was prompt and pizza was great. Enjoyed the thin crust as well as the traditional crust. read more

Amazing pizza and over 30 toppings, most purchased at the local farmers market. The owner John is very friendly and a hard worker. Love supporting these great local businesses. They're pesto dipping sauce is to die for. read more

Like Casa Nueva, this place makes me feel lucky to live in Athens. And although I have had what probably was better pizza, (I was born in New York!) this place is it's own unique and addictive beast. The crust is not quite as "doughy" as mid-western pizza can be, and that is a good thing. What really sets this pie apart is the 50+ pizza toppings you have to choose from. You can be a mad scientist when deciding on a topping combination! (IE: Shrimp and cashews, bacon and kimchi, ect.) The business itself is super cool as well, with many funny signature pies, great deals and a chipper work force. Bliss is but a phone call away... read more

New to the area, heard Avalanche was the place to go for the best pizza. While they do have an extensive list of toppings, the service is horrible. Waited 40 minutes at Avalanche and was then given the wrong pizza. Was told it would be another 40 minutes for them to remake my pizza because they had "other orders to fulfill and other people waiting too." I asked for a refund instead and was told it would be at least 15 minutes to process one and could they just give me a credit instead. I took the credit although I probably won't go back for it. The hassle wouldn't have been such a bother if the manager hadn't been so inconsiderate about the whole situation. read more