Atlanta Pizza Days #9: Dynamic Dish

It’s true. Double digits are almost here. We are now on to the ninth post in the Atlanta Pizza Days, and today’s visit is to a restaurant that isn’t necessarily known as a pizza spot, but I thought was worth some attention – Dynamic Dish.

Recently named as of one the top 10 modern vegetarian restaurants in the country by Bon Appétit, Dynamic Dish is my new culinary bff (sorry Holeman & Finch). The list of reasons I love this place is long – great location in the Old 4th Ward, intimate setting, friendly staff, no corkage fee, but mainly, the food/ingredients makes me happy. They have holy-crap-this-is-amazing soups, uber simple yet inventive (and lovely) salads, creative and heart-warming flavorful entrees, and as a bonus to yours truly, every Saturday night is pizza night!

While the regular entrees may pack more of a culinary prowess punch, the pizzas are a lot of fun, having non-traditional and interesting toppings, and they are great for sharing. They are also very reasonably priced.

This past Saturday six of us (Dirty, Running with Tweezers, among others) hit up Dynamic Dish (or as they call it, “Dynamic Dave’s”, so named for their on-another-level owner/chef David Sweeney) and I wasn’t really sure if I should include it in the Atlanta Pizza Days series. Their pizzas aren’t very comparable to other pizza destinations in Atlanta, and it’s very tough to judge the pizza in this style where toppings are the main focus.

I decided I would do a quick write-up and show you some photos, but there are no scores in this post. Dynamic Dish is not a pizza destination for me. It’s not a “oh I’m craving pizza let’s go here” spot. It something else entirely. It’s an intimate experience with friends, a few bottles of wine, great conversation, and if we’re lucky, some of their famous chocolate cake. The fact that all this happens over a great appetizer liked the most perfect collard greens you’ve ever had, 4-5 unique/tasty/fun pizzas, and a total bill of less than $20 per person is incredible (be sure to tip well!!!). If you haven’t gone yet, grab a group of friends, make a reservation, and go to Dynamic Dish as soon as possible.

note: sorry for dark blurry photos, it’s kinda tough lighting for a crappy photographer like me