Comments on: Atlanta Pizza Days #18 – Maddio’s Pizza Joint

By: Thefoodtruth

Thefoodtruth — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:28:00 +0000

Agreed! Call it what it is…
The only thing prepared fresh daily in Maddio’s is the dough and salad dressing. I guess they didn’t think we could see through the glass in the kitchen doors to see canned olives, mushrooms, sauces, etc…I saw a cook come out of the back with a plastic, air-tight bag of “fresh cut” peppers, ha! I’m just saying, don’t tell me your serving me champaigne and then serve s*%t!
I made the mistake of going back (my fault) on a Thursday night where the owner was obviously buzzed, working the register, trying to be funny while the place was falling apart.
The Moe’s of Pizza? Yes, they want it to be but the problem is Moe’s had a good model to rip off, Willy’s. Maddio’s has no such model to steal from so that is a pipe dream.
I agree with Pizaho on Shorty’s. Very solid food. A brick oven so if you like a longer bake (like I do) that can be acheived. More high end toppings, great salads (featured in the AJC I believe as best house salad in Atlanta) and the wood planked Salmon is quite popular. They have a great staff and the owners are actually guys who worked in restaurants forever and decided to make a go of it on their own. Kudos!

By: Pizaho

Pizaho — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:58:36 +0000

I have to disagree as well. Maddio’s is jam up in my opinion. I sometimes eat there 3 or 4 times a week as I can mix up my pizzas, get a salad with all sorts of fixings or hit there subs (which are really good as well) and all within the same/low price point. Also, everything is made fresh in house (dough made fresh daily). I think we will definitely see more Maddio’s popping up around town.

Shorty’s: Good pizza, good folks, great presentation and it IS indepentently owned. Shorty’s in Tucker also has great live music performances.

By: Delia

Delia — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 08:35:57 +0000

REVIEW FAIL..COMPLETELY BOGUS. I like Maddios and I like others you describe but give poor marks to.. Wow so far off. 2.5 overall? Did you actually eat at some of these places.. This is like the third spot I’ve disagreed with you..BOOOOO

By: Foodglut

Foodglut — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:30:04 +0000

I think you got this one wrong. I have eaten here a bunch in the last few months and it was always great. I also tried out Shorty’s and have been in Altanta so long that I of course have eaten at the staples. I think they (shorty’s) may have the worst pizza in town with their baked potato pizza.. Awful. But I do like their Margarita pizza with basil and tomatoes as well as their caramelized onion option. However for the value you got to be joking if you think Shorty’s is better. Maddios personal pizza and 3 toppings is only like 7 bucks where shorty’s is 11 (ahh turf wars so fun)
I think people won’t give this place a chance cause it is started by a Moes’s guy and people want to feel retro so Shorty’s is the cooler thing to like b/c it is independently owned (which may or may not be true?) Well I’m wallet conscience and I like a good pie.. So to Maddios I go.

By: Monique

Monique — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:14:58 +0000

I love Maddios. I tried Shorty’s on your recommendation and was disappointed. Maybe they had a bad day??? But I like Maddios better.

By: Dirty

Dirty — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:51:53 +0000

Well done! I’m sure you are relieved!

I wouldn’t have found Shorty’s without this challenge. So huge thanks for that!

Are you posting a final tally?

By: FoodieBuddha

FoodieBuddha — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:37:11 +0000

CONGRATS MAN!! This is what inspired the ATL S&S Tour … so many thanks and good job.