Bird Pizzeria
Pizza restaurant · Belmont
510 E 15th St Ste A, Charlotte, NC 28206
Highlights
East Coast-style pizza with thin, crispy crust and quality toppings
East Coast-style pizza with thin, crispy crust and quality toppings
"Husband and wife duo Kerrel and Nkem Thompson opened Bird in 2021 with not much more than a pickup window, a hanging sign, and a pizza oven. Today, this Optimist Park neighborhood spot has received nationwide acclaim, including one of The New York Times’s Best Pizza Places in the country. Formerly limited to walk-ups and online ordering, the restaurant now offers intimate dine-in counter or table seating (reserve ahead). The East Coast-style pizza is flavorful — balanced between salt, sweet, and tang — and offers red, white, and vegan options and simple toppings like pepperoni, Calabrian peppers, and hot honey, on a unique bendy, thin, and soft crust. Simple add-ons, like kale Caesar salad and bottled Mexican Coke, make this a Queen City destination." - Shindy Chen
"For a while, Bird was a sly spot on a corner strip in the Optimist Park. But then, the New York Times called it one of the best pizza restaurants in the U.S., and since then, it’s been a bit of a commotion trying to pre-order one of the pies. But the buzz is for good reason. Bird’s crust is molded and crisped with deftness, making for a chewy-enough-sturdy-enough base. Customers can build their own pies; if you do, get the hot honey drizzle, whether you’re rocking with a red or white sauce. Ingredients are achingly fresh, and the cheese caramelizes to a picture-perfect light golden brown. Pros know to take it to-go and head next door to Substrate for a crushable red wine." - Kayleigh Ruller
"A compact Charlotte pizzeria with a deliberately tight menu—plain, white, and vegan pies plus a kale Caesar—that opens late afternoon and often sells out early on busy nights; the limited offerings reflect the constraints of a 500-square-foot kitchen and a four-person team, and the owners prioritize keeping the operation manageable so they can balance parenthood with running the business." - ByKate Kassin
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.
The tiny Optimist Park sensation earned national praise from The New York Times and expanded with a small dining room. Expect caramelized-crust pies, seasonal toppings, and reservations for dine-in.
