Athens Pizza & Pasta

They are so good!!! I would go everyday if I lived closer. Anything you order is going to be delicious

It's disheartening to share that our experience at Athens Pizza and Pasta, recommended by a friend, took an unfortunate turn. Despite our intention to order takeout, we were denied service by Hailey Marquez, who refused even this option due to my service dog. This refusal not only infringed on our rights but also left us questioning the inclusivity of the establishment. It's disappointing when a recommended place falls short of providing a welcoming and accommodating atmosphere for all patrons.

All right, I saw the previous bad reviews but was told by a reliable source that their baked lasagna is legit good!So I came in with my friend during weekday lunch hours. My friend got the baked lasagna and I chose the meatball ravioli in marinara sauce.Now , these entrees are reasonably priced ($15.95 per) and also come with a side of salad/ soup and garlic bread. We opted only for garlic breads.The meals came out in pretty large portions and piping HOT! Everything was well seasoned with a little kick to it. Ravioli was cooked well but not soggy-soft. My friend's lasagna was perfect according to him.Garlic breads were fresh and crispy, but I didn't taste much garlic to them at all unfortunately.Service was very friendly and attentive as well.All in all, I will come back. It's a decent spot if you're ever craving some semi Italian comfort food.

8.95 lunch special cannot be beat, service is friendly and efficient, ambiance is small diner style and very clean. They have an "excellent" health score, which not everyone can boast in downtown DesMoines.

Staff was nice but paying $15 bucks for 4 meatballs that they didn't even put cheese on is insanity. And they are the size of a gum ball. What the hell lmao

This place is the best! Their meatball grinders are second to none. Always super friendly, and they really treat you like family. Finally opened after the complex caught on fire, which was far too long. It's been nicely restored. I've turned on quite a few friends to this spot. Do yourself a favor and scoop up a hot grinder with a cup of the meat sauce for dipping. You won't be disappointed.

Some nights I just don't want to cook. The night we went to Athens was a night that I wanted a nice grinder. I've eaten here before but I didn't review it. It's a local Des Moines restaurant. I ordered the cold cuts grinder, it was a good grinder. I also got the cheese bread and dolmades. Everything was good and I love the quick friendly service, but there are things...The bread was overly toasted, so it was crunchy through instead of a bit of that nice chewy texture of the bread that I'm used to. The meats were a bit lacking compared to the ratio of the bread. The cheese bread was good, my son ate most of it, and the dolmades were decent.

I live in Wesley homes in the north end of Des Moines and wanted to grab a quick pizza. Athens is about as close as it gets, right in the heart of Des Moines on Marine View Drive. I ordered an Athens 14" over the phone and it was ready in 15 minutes on a Friday night about 7:30PM. The restaurant is in a small strip of three stores next to a vape shop. The inside is very spartan and not very inviting with harsh fluorescent lights so I am not inclined to want to eat-in there. The pizza was ready on time and when I got it home, I briefly reheated the slices in my microwave and it was very good. The other menu selections looked interesting. We had 4 slices each and had 4 slices left over so the 10" would probably be more than enough for 2 people.

Stopped here the other night and was not impressed. The staff was nice but the pizza was soggy, the tasteless toppings were falling off the crust. Not impressed at all. Didn't even eat the leftover pizza that we brought home with us. Tossed it in the trash. The pizza from the auburn location is much better but des Moines was disappointing. $60 down the drain

I've been going here for years but not for the last year and today I was looking forward to bringing grinders to a small bday gathering. I was so disappointed in our canadian bacon grinders. There was little cheese if any, the mayo was runny, and they forgot the seasoning which usually just makes it soooo good, and it wasn't hot. All you could taste was the bitter from the burn around the edges. Has this place changed hands recently?