Renzo
Pizza restaurant · Charleston ·
Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, natural wines, and eclectic small plates
Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, natural wines, and eclectic small plates
"Customers can find creative neo-Neapolitan pies at Renzo, such as the classic margherita or the inventive Cheli, featuring feta, lamb sausage, pickled peppers, and honey. There’s also non-pizza options like charred broccolini with XO sauce or a crunchy Caesar salad. The wine list is pretty rad too. Best for: Bringing friends together for funky wines and pies" - Denise K. James
"Restaurateurs Erik Hutson and Nayda Friere (of hip bar Faculty Lounge) opened North Central spot Renzo to feel like a party every night — the best kind of party, a pizza party. The gold embellished bar takes up half the room, with views of the kitchen and Friere’s extensive collection of natural wines. The booths are usually full of groups sharing the creative wood-fired pizzas, like the Cheli with lamb sausage, feta, honey, and za’atar. For non-pie items, the crispy (and gluten-free) Korean fried chicken is a standout choice. Best for: A killer wine selection and fun pizza toppings." - Erin Perkins
"Hip Huger Street stop Renzo might be better known for wood-fired pizza and funky wines, but this restaurant also packs in some great versions of Italian staples in the “Not Pizza” section of the menu. The pillowy ricotta gnudi with bagna cauda and the gargati Bolognese are in heavy rotation this winter, but always try the special, whatever it is." - Erin Perkins
"At Renzo (384 Huger Street) there's an apertivo hour with winemaker Matteo Giordano of Barbaresco’s Luigi Giordano starting at 12:30 p.m.; tickets are $15 and include snacks, wines by the glass for sale, a chat about the family’s wines, and bottles available for retail." - Erin Perkins
"I saw Renzo take to Instagram to announce it would be closed on Friday due to Hurricane Ian, while encouraging fans to come out ahead of the storm on Thursday." - Erin Perkins