La Gondola Italian Grill And Pizza

1803 Shorter Ave NW, Rome - 30165
79 reviews
Italian Pizza
(706) 291-8080

very nice pizza place. calzones looked great too but I didn't try them. i would eat here all the time ! looking forward to when I will be back in the area to visit.

Foodie & Cook Review here. Do not be shy about the little hole in the wall type of atmosphere this place has. We took a chance on breakfast here on Saturday, April 23rd. We passed several fast food places that were wrapped around the building for biscuits to come here and be greeted warmly and seated immediately. The breakfast menu is the most extensive I've ever seen. From typical eggs and bacon to creative hashbrown skillets and everything in between. I ordered eggs bacon and pancakes and hubs order a skillet. The coffee was delicious and served in actual mugs with actual half and half (SCORE!). The eggs arrived fresh and hot and so did the pancakes. The skillet was almost enough to share, fresh and delicious, too! The breakfast was so delicious, we looked at the menu for lunch and dinner. ALERT: The pizza is buy one get one free! So we return the following Sunday evening with friends, older, much more picky (you just are when you're older) then us. We ordered medium pizzas and Greek salads. There was a small selection of beers on tap which the guys had. the salads were everything I wanted, served crispy with feta. When the pizzas arrived, the server had boxed up our "free" pizza for take home (each couple shared a pizza). The pizza menu is extensive! I cannot possibly cover how many variations, don't know how they do it! There is also pastas, calzones and some Greek dishes. There is not a better restaurant in Rome or surrounding area. Please stop going to chain restaurants and eat local. I truly cannot believe how this place is not covered up from open to close. The pizza dough is scratch made and delicious! We have been looking for a quintessential pizza place and this is it, a) because the dough is from scratch & delicious and b) beer (because lots of folks drink beer with pizza if nothing else). The only way I believe the pizza could have possibly been better is if it was wood fired but it's so good as it is, I don't think that could make it better. If so, I don't want to know. AND the breadsticks? They are also homemade! Do yourself a favor and stop going to garlic garden and eating their hotdog buns and packaged everything and experience Gondola and their fresh, authentic fare. Look past the worn booths and chairs which adds to the charm. It is not a shiny new place. Enjoy the flowers in the window boxes, the scenes from Italy and Greece and be transitioned to a place for great food. We drove almost an hour to get here and this will be our regular pizza place and so much more!

Stopped in for lunch - calzone was delicious ? nice people, yummy breadsticks, ate more than I should’ve. We were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. Would definitely recommend and will be back in the future!

Totally excellent food; great service. We'll be back.

Came to eat on Christmas night! Servers were very attentive and the food was great! It was SUPER busy, but we still received great service! 10/10 recommend!

The best authentic Greek Italian food anywhere around! Portions are way bigger than expected and the breadsticks melt in your mouth ! Great service too.

I always find it hard to find good Italian food, but this place is delicious. My child loved their personal sized kids pizza. I highly recommend it.

food and service is always great but the last time I was there the air conditioning leaked water on my table onto my food when I told the waitress she just moved the plate and walked away and the smell sometimes like sewage. the seats are terrible. the owner is really nice also.

Awesome food

Pizza and service was outstanding. The walls and mirrors by the booths were gross. I hope the kitchen wasn’t as bad. Maybe take out is better.