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Here are the best places to grab a slice of pizza in Middle Georgia

Carrie Sullivan serves up a green pepper, black olive and ham pizza at Ingleside Village Pizza where they are celebrated their 25th anniversary in July in this Telegraph file photo.
Carrie Sullivan serves up a green pepper, black olive and ham pizza at Ingleside Village Pizza where they are celebrated their 25th anniversary in July in this Telegraph file photo. Telegraph file photo

We’ve got the deep, deep dish on some of the best local pizzerias in Middle Georgia.

Whether you like thin crust, extra olives, gluten free or all of the meat, pull up a chair and don’t be shy.

We’ve got a list of Middle Georgia’s best pizza places.

Did your favorite make the cut?

Ingleside Village Pizza - Macon

Carrie Sullivan serves up a green pepper, black olive and ham pizza at Ingleside Village Pizza where they are celebrated their 25th anniversary in July in this Telegraph file photo.
Carrie Sullivan serves up a green pepper, black olive and ham pizza at Ingleside Village Pizza where they are celebrated their 25th anniversary in July in this Telegraph file photo. Telegraph file photo

Rating: 4.5/5 stars on Tripadvisor

Review: “Ingleside Village Pizza is a locally owned and operated pizzeria; and is as iconic to Macon as NuWay hotdogs! You won’t be disappointed in the choices on the menu, service or quality,” wrote Katherine.

Favorites: garlic knots, salads, veggie pizza and white pizza

Pig on a Pie - Macon

The barbecue chicken pizza and chicken bacon ranch pizza at Pig on a Pie in Macon.
The barbecue chicken pizza and chicken bacon ranch pizza at Pig on a Pie in Macon.

Rating: 4/5 stars on Tripadvisor

Review: “This place is always awesome; from the smoked wings to the pizza, you simply cannot go wrong here,” said Dan.

Favorites: barbecue pizza, chicken bacon ranch pizza, veggie pizza and wings

The Brick - Macon

Rating: 3.5/5 stars on Yelp

Review: “Had another great meal at the Brick in Macon. We have never had a bad meal here. Staff is amazing and the food is delicious,” said Kimberly.

Favorites: buffalo chicken pizza, barbecue chicken pizza, sausage pizza and calzones

Macon Pizza Company - Macon

Rating: 4/5 stars on Yelp

Review: “Great find! Right off the interstate, family-owned & their gluten-free crust was pretty good. Super fresh ingredients & excellent customer service,” said Julia.

Favorites: supreme pizza, white pizza, shark bites and the Greek pizza

Jonah’s on Johnston - Forsyth

Eric and Laurie Thomas, owners of Jonah’s on Johnston Pizzeria, say they want to make Jonah’s the new spot for people to go in Forsyth. “What we want is a local place where people love to come and hang out and eat and can be their weekly place to come with their family,” Laurie says.
Eric and Laurie Thomas, owners of Jonah’s on Johnston Pizzeria, say they want to make Jonah’s the new spot for people to go in Forsyth. “What we want is a local place where people love to come and hang out and eat and can be their weekly place to come with their family,” Laurie says. Jenna Eason jeason@macon.com

Rating: 4/5 stars on Yelp

Review: “We stopped in Forsyth on our way home to grab a bite to eat. We were not expecting this place to be as good as it was. The pizza is fantastic,” said Summer.

Favorites: Forsythian ultimo, cheese Ortenberger and taco pizza.

Fatty’s Pizza - Macon

Fatty’s Pizza is still open at its original location at 344 Second St. in downtown Macon. But it’s expected to open soon at its new location (pictured above) a block away at 587 Cherry St.
Fatty’s Pizza is still open at its original location at 344 Second St. in downtown Macon. But it’s expected to open soon at its new location (pictured above) a block away at 587 Cherry St. Jason Vorhees jvorhees@macon.com

Rating: 3.5/5 stars on Yelp

Review: “All around good vibes and consistently amazing, top tier, mouth-watering pizza,” said Anahita.

Favorites: The Big Kahuna, veggie Jack and the mother klucker

Amici - Macon

Rating: 3/5 stars on Yelp

Review: “We had a great time and enjoyed the top-notch pizza and excellent artisan cocktails,” said Sheri.

Favorites: Blonde Greek, Buffalo chicken pizza and salads

Jag’s Pizzeria & Pub - Macon

Rating: 4/5 stars on Yelp

Review: “This is some of the best pizza I’ve had since moving to macon. The veggie pizza was on point,” said Deana.

Favorites: meat lovers, veggie pizza and the hipster pizza

2 Guys and a Pie - Warner Robins

Rating: 4/5 stars on Yelp

Review: “Fantastic pizza and wings! Couldn’t have asked for anything different. Haven’t been let down once going here,” said Chase.

Favorites: Buffalo chicken pizza, bacon ranch pizza and carnivore pizza

My Father’s Place - Warner Robins

Rating: 3.5/5 stars on Yelp

Review: “My favorite pizza place in town,” said Kristen.

Favorites: the super 9, Mexican pizza and stromboli

This story was originally published January 11, 2023 at 6:00 AM.

Chelsea Madden
The Telegraph
Chelsea is a service journalism reporter who began working for McClatchy in 2022. She was born and raised in Middle Georgia and lives in Forsyth. She attended Wesleyan College for undergrad and a few years after that, went to SCAD for an MFA in writing. Outside of work, Chelsea likes to watch Netflix, read books in the thriller genre and chase her toddler around.
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