Glide Pizza in the Press

Look inside Glide Pizza’s first dine-in restaurant, now open in Decatur

The New York-style pizzeria features a mini arcade, booths seen in Anchorman, and ranch-inspired checkered floors

Decatur becomes first dine-in location for Glide Pizza in a very familiar West Ponce space

Five years after debuting as a pizza window operating out of Irwin Street Market on the Eastside Beltline, the first dine-in location of Glide Pizza opened last week in Decatur.

RISING STAR CONCEPT AWARD WINNER

Although he worked in plenty of restaurants while growing up in Atlanta, Rob Birdsong didn’t work with pizza until he was in college at The University of Colorado, Boulder. He found a home at the late night spot Cosmo’s Pizza, which Birdsong saw grow to two locations while he worked there.

Celebrate New York-Style Pizza With the Best in Georgia-A Must-Try Hotspot for Pizza Lovers

At first glance, Georgia and New York may not have a lot in common. But if you know where to look for it, you’ll find an authentic slice of the Empire State hiding in Atlanta.

The verdict on 3 new Atlanta restaurants: Glide Pizza, APT 4B, and BBQ Cafe

Pizza by the slice (out of a window), barbecue (out of a window), and a stylish, date night–ready spot in Buckhead

Glide Pizza's unforgettable marketing stunt

This pizza shop stunt went ultra-viral — because it followed the most important rule of marketing giveaways: Don’t just give people SOMETHING. Give them something TO REMEMBER. This came from Glide Pizza in Atlanta. They sent a guy out in yellow spandex and a QR code, offering free pizza… but he made it impossible to scan.

Atlanta pizzeria giving 100% of sales to staff

There’s simply no feeling like a restaurant crew running like a well-oiled machine and this year has been marked by that feeling here at Glide Pizza,” the restaurant wrote. “Come out this Thursday and show them the love that they’ve been showing us all year.

Best Atlanta takeout: Glide Pizza on Eastside Beltline

People who excel at crafting pizza often get hooked early on. The touch of wet dough on the fingertips, the aroma of sweet tomato sauce bubbling on the stove, the magic of conjuring mozzarella from milk — if you’re exposed to these essential elements of the pie while young, the fascination lingers.

Meet the Man Behind Atlanta Takeout Window Sensation Glide Pizza

Rob Birdsong talks about his love of pizza, the origins of Glide Pizza, and where he likes to eat around Atlanta

Career Reinvention: From PR to Pizza Shop Owner

By taking a risk to realign his professional goals with what truly excites him about life, Rob Birdsong has found a way to reinvent his career during the pandemic.

Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward Packs a Cultural and Culinary Punch

Located just east of downtown Atlanta, Old Fourth Ward is a dichotomy of trendy developments and, as the site of Martin Luther King Jr.’s childhood home, meaningful history.

The Absolute Best Pizza in Atlanta

Pizza is never really that bad, but when it’s good, it’s really good. Atlanta has its institutions, like Fellini’s, but recent years has brought a variety of newcomers to the scene. From sourdough pizza to Detroit-style, you could probably eat a different type everyday for a week (not recommended, though).

If You’re Not Reheating Pizza Slices in a Skillet, You’re Doing It Wrong

To answer the question, “How do you reheat your pizza,” Atlanta pizzeria Glide offers a step-by-step skillet method in a fun illustrated guide

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