Varasano's Is Best Italian Restaurant In Georgia: Ranking

ATLANTA, GA — For discerning diners who turn up their noses when they hear someone talk about going out for “eye-talian” food, The Daily Meal has come up with a definitive list of the best Italian restaurants in every state. In Atlanta, Bronx-born software engineer Jeff Varasano turned his passion for pizza to pie stardom.

Italy’s rich cuisine culture goes back centuries and includes pastas, breads and food preparation techniques that vary by regions, reflecting cultural traditions that evolved based on the availability of local foods.

For example, Tuscany is known as the land of bean eaters, so you’ll find lots of foods rich in cannellini beans in the region’s famous cuisine. Polenta is big in Milan; chefs in Rome find delicious ways to serve pasta, bruschetta, artichokes and zucchini; and on the island of Sicily, look for the region’s famous meatballs — called polpette — topped with a spicy, aromatic tomato sauce.

The Daily Meal’s list of the best Italian restaurants features chef-inspired creations that bring many of these traditions to the United States. To assemble the list, The Daily Meal looked at various “best of” lists, reviews from local publications across the country, and also restaurants that have huge local followings. Big chains weren’t considered.

And if you’re just thinking about spaghetti — not that there aren’t some scrumptious-looking spaghetti dishes among the food site’s picks — you need to get out a lot more.

Here is more information about Varasano's Pizzeria:

Why The Daily Meal loves Varasano's Pizzeria: The restaurant serves two traditional pies: Margherita di Bufala and "Nana's," which is the house special: mozzarella and San Marzano tomato sauce with a “secret blend of herbs” (sweet roasted red peppers are suggested, too). There are 12 specialty pies with a variety of toppings (including interesting ones like Emmenthaler, a pinch of lemon zest, and spiced olives) that come standard, but menu notations suggest extras. Speaking of which, if you want to build your own or add to menu options, there are 17 toppings (including handmade meatballs). Read more.

Where to find it: 2171 Peachtree Rd NE (near Colonial Holmes Dr NW), Atlanta, GA 30309

Phone numbers: (404) 352-8216

Hours: Monday through Thursday: 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday: 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday: 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday: 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m

Website: varasanos.com

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