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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.
NY style pizza, calzones, sandwiches, salads, desserts, drinks
4516 Nations Crossing Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217 Get directions
$10–20
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