Best Pizza in Charlotte (2025)

Charlotte’s buzziest pie shop pairs crackly, caramelized crusts with seasonal toppings and a warm, reservation-only dining room. Featured in The New York Times and frequently cited by local critics, it’s the city’s must-try modern slice of East Coast style.

A beloved Plaza Midwood staple blending Italian pies with Serbian comfort food. Praised by local food writers and highlighted by national outlets for its house-made mozzarella and Balkan specialties like the stuffed Piroska.

Thin, Roman-leaning pies turned out by an Italian team that keeps things seasonal and simple. Frequently recommended by local editors for its crisp crusts, sincere hospitality, and rotating specials at Metropolitan.

The community-driven, farm-to-fork pizzeria reborn in Upper Plaza Midwood in 2025. Known for long-time local ties, thoughtful sourcing, and plenty of vegan, gluten-free, and creative craft pies that reflect the neighborhood’s spirit.

Father–daughter team serving Jersey-style pies at The Market at 7th Street. The grandma pie draws citywide praise, and recent coverage by local outlets and national personalities has only amplified its old-school charm.

Chef Bruce Moffett’s Italian dining room is famed for wood-fired pies you cut with pizza shears. Celebrated by Charlotte Magazine and local critics, it’s a refined setting where the pizza is as memorable as the pasta.

A ’90s Charlotte favorite revived in LoSo by the original family. Editors have welcomed its return for New York-style pies and nostalgic signatures like the Big Gabagool, now served in a restored space with the vintage neon.

NoDa’s late-night slice window with giant, foldable pies and a lively, music-forward vibe. Featured by Eater Carolinas and noted by local editors for keeping the neighborhood fed until the lights go out.

Camp North End’s sourdough specialist, turning out wide-brimmed pies from long-fermented dough and playful toppings. Recognized by Eater Carolinas and local news for its galactic diner feel and creative combinations.

A Central Avenue institution with more than four decades of loyal regulars. Frequently cited by local roundups for honest, old-school pies, generous subs, and red-sauce comfort that feels like Charlotte through and through.

A longtime local favorite where New Haven-style, wood-fired pies share the spotlight with Italian-American classics. Consistently recommended by regional editors and included in current best-pizza guides for its crackly, bubbly crust.