Based on 205 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
2400 GA-52, Ellijay, GA 30536
Phone: (706) 972-7791
Website: http://cartecayriverpizza.com/
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Hours
| Sunday | 11 AM–5 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–8 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–8 PM |
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Reviews
Mike R
We did a Google search for some pizza and this place come up. We were hesitant at first because of the river rafting rental signs. The reviews told us to look past it and try it. We were greeted by a hostess that handed us a menu. Our eyes went to the River Rat pizza. Great name for the theme in the establishment. It has bacon, tomatoes, garlic, and basil, This pie was heated to perfection in a wood stove oven. Patience is a virtue. Especially for fresh ingredients and a hand-tossed pie. The outer crust has that crunchiness you expect and dark spots from the oven. The bottom of the slice has some corn meal to keep it from getting burnt and from my experience of eating makes for a better slice. The dough inside was soft, a good compliment to the sweet marinara sauce. The tomatoes are sweet and cut medium, which paired well with the basil, garlic, and bacon. Aldo asked us how we liked the pie. In talking to him we find out he is the new owner and has been opened a week. He has a lot of plans to expand the restaurant. The oven can only bake two pies but more when the expansion is completed. The menu has also been improved with fresher ingredients. If you were disappointed with the previous owner please give Aldo and his menu a try. I think you’ll like it!!
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Doug Piette
Fantastic wood fired oven pizza. This is the best pizza that we’ve had in Ellijay. Nice friendly staff We will definitely be back.
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Amy Bohnsack
Incredible pizza! They had a real wood-fired oven. We got the Cartecay and the veggie pizza plus the white pizza on a gluten free crust. All were amazing. Entire family enjoyed dinner. Love that it’s a local owner too. We’ll definitely be back!!
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Luis Enrique GQM
I love it!!!! Super nice place with a nice atmosphere, and the pizzas amazing!!!!!! O…M…G!!! What a tasty pizza. I recommend 100% to everyone, so stop by and enjoy like we did. 5 stars. Good job.
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Dwight Kilgore
The owners were so great. The pizza seemed to be made with quality ingredients and fun topping combos. They just moved into the location and the aesthetic could use some cohesion. I’m curious to see how things improve.
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Carol
Our favorite pizza in the mountains so we were a little worried that there are new owners. To say we were pleasantly surprised is an understatement. The pizza and the service are even better than they were! We’re really excited that they’re open Mon thru Sat now. Can’t wait to go more often!!
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Marc Beechuk
Cruised into town late and these folks were super accommodating as they closed. Pie was delicious and crispy. Hit them up asap!
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Cee Dupree
Unsuspecting place to grab food fired pizza and some great appetizers. Nice clean spot on the side of a river. Extremely friendly staff, great looking pizzas and good prices. We also grabbed each of the appetizers, garlic knots, meatball sliders and buffalo chicken sliders and they were amazing. Came with a side of sauce that made the meatball sliders the best thing we have eaten in a while. Thanks for the great experience.
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Kacey Reinhold
Was in the mood for a good, homemade pizza and that’s exactly what I got. The dough was homemade and they are very generous with the toppings. We were hungry from tubing and this place really hit the spot! Has a perfect mom and pop feel :).
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Jill
Amazing pizza! Fresh ingredients, perfect crust, delicious! Will definitely go back. Great prices! Oh and our garden salad was great also!
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