Mirko's

Good portions, good food, bigger dining room, good wait staff

Wonderful pastas.  Great lunch menu.  The eggplant sandwich is fantastic.  Good staff.  Feels and taste authentic.   Very close to our house we can ride bikes and eat outside.  Everything on the menu is good.  Priced reasonably.  Small section for eating.  probably seats 30-35 inside another 15 outside.  Weekends are crowded.

Mirko's makes their own homemade pasta in the restaurant, and it is absolutely perfect.  It is now one of my favorite places to eat in the Athens area.  There are other locations as well - one on the eastside and another one coming - check out the website for details.  My personal favorite dishes is Piselli et Funghi with Tagliatelle or Pappardelle.  Also, the Caprese and the Ceasar salad always compete for my appetizer/salad choice.  It's pretty casual, but the food is amazing.  This business model is a winner too - I love fresh pasta and used to make my own - it takes too much time for me now, so I've been looking for a place to have fresh pasta for years now.  This is it!