Need a quick lunch? Pizza. A family-friendly dinner? Pizza. A delicious late night snack? Pizza. Clearly, pizza is a meal fit for any occasion, and here in Charlotte, we have a variety of restaurants that serve up a great slice. From deep dish to thin crust and everything in between, we have your pizza round up for next time you’re craving a bit of cheesy goodness.
Montford, Myer’s Park & Dilworth
Inizio
2230 Park Rd (Dilworth)
10620 Providence Rd (Ballantyne)
816 Brayden Parkway (Fort Mill)
16627 Birkdale Commons Pkwy, Suite E1(Huntersville)
At Inizio’s four locations, you’ll find authentic, Neapolitan-style pizzas. Ingredients are imported directly from Italy, and techniques used — like baking the naturally risen dough inside a wood-fired oven in under 90 seconds — are straight from Italian pizza making practices. The menu includes traditional pizzas like margherita, as well as more unusual flavor combinations like pistachio and the seasonal pumpkin pizza.
Osteria LuCa
4127 Park Rd
Located at the Park Road Shopping Center, Osteria LuCa is serving up true crafted Italian meals. The artisan pizza menu is broken up by red pizzas and white pizzas, with options like broccoli rabe & sausage on the red pizza side, and wild mushroom & caramelized onion on the white pizza side.
Sal’s Pizza Factory
2212 Park Rd (Dilworth)
3723 Monroe Rd (Monroe)
Sal’s Pizza Factory provides a variety of delicious pizzas to the Charlotte area. The extensive menu includes Grandma-style pizzas, which are thin Sicilians with different sauces and toppings, as well as classic round pizzas. As for speciality pies, you’ll find cheesesteak, buffalo chicken, taco, chicken bacon ranch, penne vodka, and fried calamari pizzas on the menu among others.
Portofino’s
5126 Park Road (Montford)
8128 Providence Road, #100 (Arboretum)
3124 Eastway Drive, #500 (Eastway)
9716 Red Stone Drive, #400 (Indian Land)
Dine-in or take out pizza at one of Portofino’s four Charlotte locations. Pizzas are available in small, medium, or large sizes and include all the toppings you know and love, like pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onions, and peppers. You can also opt for a speciality pizza from the menu, like the arrabbiata with spicy marinara, prosciutto, mushrooms, tomatoes, calamata olives, mozzarella, and basil.
Stagioni
715 Providence Rd
To eat pizza in an upscale Italian restaurant, head to Stagioni. The menu includes pepperoni & sausage, asparagus & crab, and classic cheese pizza among others. If you’d rather eat at home, Stagioni also offers a take home pizza kit that comes with two house made doughs, pizza sauce, fresh mozzarella, sausage and pepperoni to assemble and enjoy at home.
The Crust Pizza
ParkTowne Village, 1600 E Woodlawn Rd, #250 (Montford)
10710 Providence Rd (Ballantyne)
The Crust is bringing Midwestern style pizza to Charlotte. The pizza is crispy on the bottom, fluffy in the middle, and packed with toppings in every bite. The menu allows you to build your own pizza by selecting your size, sauce, cheese, and toppings from a variety of meats and veggies. Or, The Crust also has speciality pizzas available, like meat lovers, veggie lovers, and BBQ chicken.
Carmella’s Pizza Grill
1513 Montford Drive (Montford)
8124 S Tryon St (Ayrsley)
3150 US-21 (Fort Mill)
Carmella’s Pizza Grill serves pizza, sandwiches, pastas, wings, and more. The pizza menu includes traditional thin crust pies, as well as speciality pizzas like the five meat, with pepperoni, ham, sausage, bacon and ground meat, and an “omelizza” pizza with scrambled eggs and bacon on an alfredo base.
SouthPark
800° Carolinas
6815 Phillips Pl Ct
The pizzas at 800° Carolinas are made in a wood-fired oven with the temperature cranked up to — you guessed it — 800°. The wood-fired oven gets help from scratch made dough, local produce, and artisan quality meats and cheeses to create a truly delicious pizza every time. Everything at 800° Carolinas is delicious, but the prosciutto and burrata pizza is an absolute must order.
South End & Wesley Heights
Benny Ferrovia’s
340 W Tremont Ave, Suite 120
Benny Ferrovia’s is known for its late-night slices that are bigger than your head. Choose from the regulars on the menu, which include cheese, pepperoni, Italian sausage, or garlic mushroom. Or, get a speciality slice or pie — buffalo chicken or the “Bobby Bruschetta” with diced tomatoes, diced onions, basil, and a balsamic glaze drizzle, are your current options.
Capishe
500 E Morehead St # 100
Choose among Rosso (Red) and Bianca (White) pizzas at Capishe: Real Italian Kitchen. From margherita to prosciutto on the red side to pesto and Angelina (bufala mozzarella, caramelized onions, roasted mushroom, truffle oil, fresh garlic, shredded mozzarella & parmesan) on the white side, there’s no shortage of delicious pizzas available at Capishe.
PIE.ZAA
1440 S Tryon St #103
PIE.ZAA, which opened recently next to VINYL in South End, boasts huge slices, quality ingredients, and great late night vibes. You can choose a cheese, pepperoni, sausage, garden (veggie) or buffalo chicken slice to satisfy your pizza craving. If you need something sweet after your pizza, PIE.ZAA also has Sweet Girl cookies available for purchase.
Protagonist
227 Southside Dr, Unit A
Pair your pizza with a craft beer at Protagonist in LoSo. The pies at Protagonist are unique, with each being named after a famous character or person. Try the Homer Simpson, which has a Carolina BBQ base, marinated chicken, bacon, red onions, Monterey jack and cheddar cheese. Or go for the Bob Marley, which has buffalo sauce, mozzarella, chicken, bacon, red onions, and gorgonzola with a ranch drizzle.
Pizza Baby
2135 Thrift Rd (Wesley Heights)
1601 Elizabeth Ave (Elizabeth)
Pizza Baby has two locations in the Charlotte area — Pizza Baby West in Wesley Heights and Pizza Baby East in Elizabeth. At the West location, you’ll find Americana-style pizza that focuses on naturally fermented pizza dough, clean label cured meats, and fresh veggies and cheeses. At the East location, you’ll find Roman-style, square shaped pizza that’s served on homemade focaccia and sold by the slice. No matter which location you visit, you’re sure to get delicious pizza!
Uptown
Pizzeria Sapienza
620 N Church St
Visit Pizzeria Sapienza in Uptown to grab a slice while watching a game. From all white to bruschetta to chicken bacon ranch to meat lovers, there’s no shortage of pizzas to choose from at Pizzeria Sapienza. If you’re feeding a crowd, check out the meal deal that includes an XL cheese pizza, an order of boneless wings and a 2L bottle of soda for $25.
Geno D’s
224 E 7th St
Geno D’s is located in The Market at 7th Street Uptown, making it the perfect spot to grab a quick and delicious lunch during work. It serves Jersey-style pizza, with one of the most popular menu items being the Grandma pie — a thinner version of Sicilian pizza topped with stripes of red sauce, pesto, and mozzarella cheese.
The Bella Ciao
201 S Tryon St Suite 101
The Bella Ciao is a trendy Italian restaurant in Uptown. In addition to the homemade pastas, salads, and calzones on the menu, they also serve hand tossed pizzas. There’s lots of flavors of their 12″ pizzas, including veggie, Hawaiian, chicken pesto and BBQ chicken.
Midtown
Pizzeria Omaggio
1055 Metropolitan Ave, #130
Enjoy authentic, craft made Italian pizzas at Pizzeria Omaggio in Midtown. With over 20 pizza options on the menu including seasonal, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free pies, Pizzeria Omaggio will satisfy everyone in your group. And, the pizza pros know, if you order pick-up or take-out on a Monday after 4PM, you’ll get 15% off your entire order.
Mama Ricotta’s
601 S Kings Dr, AA
Go to Mama Ricotta’s for homestyle, traditional, Italian food. The menu includes a selection of pastas and entrees, as well as medium (9″) and large (14″) pizzas along with personal pies. Customize your pizza exactly as you like it with toppings like pepperoni, green peppers, mushrooms, sausage, chicken and more available.
Wheelz Pizza
901 South Kings Drive (Midtown)
327 West Tremont Ave (South End)
Visit one of Wheelz Pizza’s two Charlotte area locations for a modern take on a neighborhood pizzeria. From soppressata to white pizza, there’s lots of options at Wheelz. Plus, they also do catering and even have a mobile pizza van that you can book for your next event in the Charlotte area.
Plaza Midwood & Elizabeth
Emmy Squared
1508 Central Ave (Plaza Midwood)
1932 Hawkins St (South End)
Emmy Squared serves deep-dish, Detroit style pizzas. We love the vodka pizza, with house made vodka sauce, basil, pecorino, and burrata added on. There’s also options such as the MVP, with house made vodka sauce, red sauce, and pesto all in one, or the Angel, with truffle mushroom cream, ricotta, and mushrooms.
Hawthorne’s NY Pizza
1701 E. 7th St (Elizabeth)
4100 Carmel Rd (Carmel)
4351 Main St (Harrisburg)
5814 Highland Shoppes Dr (Highland Creek)
Visit one of Hawthorne’s four locations for thin crust pizza. Choose your own pizza toppings from an extensive list of meats and vegetables, or opt for one of their specialty pies. Try the Elizabeth special with pepperoni, Italian sausage, mushrooms, bell peppers, white onions and mozzarella cheese. Or, you can never go wrong with fan favorite buffalo chicken!
Intermezzo
1427 E 10th St
Intermezzo blends Serbian and Italian cuisines together to create a unique culinary offering in Charlotte. The pizzas come in both 10″ and 16″ options and include more traditional toppings like chicken and pesto, as well as more out of the box toppings like the Mexican pizza with seasoned beef, mozzarella, black beans, tomatoes, scallions, cilantro, jalapeño, and a spicy crema drizzle.
Pure Pizza
1911 Central Ave
Pure Pizza is a Plaza Midwood staple, offering a large selection of salads, sandwiches, calzones and of course, pizza. You can customize your 10″ or 16″ pizza how you like — whether that’s plain cheese or with toppings. Or try one of the specialty pies at Pure Pizza, like the BBQ chicken or jerk pineapple pizzas.
NoDa
Salud Cerveceria
3306 N Davidson St
If you want a pizza that is unique and totally delicious, head to Salud Cerveceria in NoDa. The menu includes options such as the Latin Lingo, made with a spicy crema base, chicken, roasted corn, onion, jalapeños, cotija cheese, cilantro, tajin and lime, as well as the Liberation, a pizza topped with house white sauce, parm, potato, rosemary, black truffle oil, and black pepper. Pair your pizza with some wings and a beer from the tap list for the perfect lunch or dinner.
Benny Pennello’s
2909 N Davidson St, Suite 100
Sibling restaurant to Benny Ferrovia’s in South End, Benny Pennello’s in NoDa is also serving up gigantic slices and pies. Their pizzas are 28″ and they also serve over 28 beers to pair with your pie. Choose cheese, pepperoni, sliced sausage, garlic mushroom, meatball or a red pepper and garlic pesto combo for your slice or pie at Benny Pennello’s.
Bird Pizzeria
510 E 15th St
Bird Pizzeria keeps it simple but delicious. The menu consists of a plain pie with tomato sauce, a white pie, and a vegan pie. Add toppings like pepperoni, sausage, jalapeño peppers, arugula and hot honey to your liking. And keep in mind, Bird Pizzeria is just a pickup window, so you’ll likely need to take your pizza to go unless you can snag one of the few tables on the sidewalk outside the window.
Zambies Pizza
3204 N Davidson St
Select from cheese, garden, buffalo chicken, pepperoni, and Hawaiian pizza options at Zambies, a pizza joint that opened recently in the NoDa neighborhood. In addition to your pizza, you can also get an order of garlic knots. Plus, there’s a variety of sauces to dip your pizza and knots in, from ranch to marinara.
And Beyond…
Margaux’s Wine, Pizza & Market
316 Main St, Pineville
If you’re in the Pineville area and craving pizza, you have to stop at Margaux’s Wine, Pizza & Market. Margaux’s serves St. Louis style and speciality pizzas. On the St. Louis style cheese pizzas, you can opt for either house cheese of fresh mozzarella cheese, then customize the pie to your liking with a lengthy list of toppings. Or, go for one of the speciality pizzas, like the Margaux #73 with spicy sopressata, Calabrian chilis, sliced mozzarella, hot honey, and parsley.
Due Amici
5346 Docia Crossing Rd
Voted Best New York Style Pizza in Charlotte for five years in a row, Due Amici is the real deal. Here, you can get New York regular, stuffed pizza, and Sicilian pizza by the slice. For feeding a group, choose a 14″, 16″ or 18″ pie from the large menu available. There’s everything from chicken parmigiana pizza to white pizza to, of course, classic New York style pizza available.
Da Vinci’s Pizza
5700 University Pointe Blvd (University City)
8511 Davis Lake Pkwy (Huntersville)
Dine-in, take out, get delivery or catering at one of Da Vinci’s Pizzas two locations. With 16″, 18″ and 20″ regular pizzas available, as well as pizza by the slice and thick crust pan pizzas, there’s no shortage of delicious options at Da Vinci’s. Plus, there’s a variety of other Italian dishes besides pizza available, too.
G.O.A.T Pizza
9623 Bailey Rd Suite 100 (Cornelius)
Enjoy all different types of pizza at the newly opened G.O.A.T pizza in Cornelius. The classic G.O.A.T. Pizza has tomato sauce, goat cheese, fig, prosciutto, arugula and olive oil. Or opt for something a bit more out of the box, like the Bloomerang Margherita pizza topped with crispy blooming onion, ranch and pesto or the Nacho Mama Pizza which is cheese pizza, ground beef nachos, jalapenos, olives, pico de gallo and sour cream.
Author’s Note: This article was written by Alex Maloney. You can find more of her Charlotte-related content on Instagram, @slicesandsushi.
