Giovanni Di Palma

The Path

Since 2009, Antico Pizza Napoletana has been shaped by Giovanni Di Palma as founder, owner, and head pizza man. The role sits on a single line: make Neapolitan pizza, keep the standards fixed, and let the work speak through the oven.

The Work Today

Neapolitan pizza is the center of Antico Pizza Napoletana in Atlanta, and Giovanni Di Palma keeps the operation rooted in that format. Naples remains part of the restaurant’s frame of reference, and that connection carries weight in how the pizzeria is read and remembered.

Signature

Giovanni Di Palma’s signature pizzas include Antico Original Pizza, San Gennaro, and Diavola. These are the pies attached to Antico Pizza Napoletana’s house identity.

In Their Words “Antico was inspired by the best of everything I took from my life/work experiences in New York and Naples, Italy, combined, as well as visits to other famous pizza spots.”

Acclaim

In 2024, Antico Pizza Napoletana earned a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.