We’re looking for the best pizza in the Charlotte area. Pick your favorite from the Top 70.
Charlotte, we are a city of pizza lovers.❣️
This was evident when we asked you recently for the best pizza places in Charlotte and the surrounding areas for our 2023 Readers’ Choice best pizza contest, and more than 500 of you sent in nominations.
We tallied up your answers to determine your 70 favorites, and now it’s time to vote. Here are the details:
Round One will determine the top 50. It is currently live and will be until noon April 6.
Round Two will determine the top 30 and will be live from about noon April 6 to noon April 10.
Round Three will determine the top 16 and will be live from about noon April 10 to noon April 12.
Round Four will determine the top 8 and will be live from about noon April 12 to noon April 14.
Round Five will determine the top 4 and will be live from about noon April 14 to noon April 18.
Round Six will determine the top 2 and will be live from about noon April 18 to noon April 20.
The final round will determine the winner and will be live from about noon April 20 to noon April 24.
*Note: This is not a scientific poll or survey. If you have more than one favorite, you are welcome to refresh the poll and submit a second vote.
The full list of the top 70 CharlotteFive Readers’ Choice pizza nominees
800° Woodfired Kitchen
Location: 6815 Phillips Pl Ct, Charlotte, NC 28210
Alino Pizzeria
Location: 500 S Main St #401, Mooresville, NC 28115
Angela’s Pizza and Restaurant
Location: 9705 Mintworth Ave, Charlotte, NC 28227
Angeline’s
Location: 303 S Church St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Ava
Location: 1115 N Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28206
Bella Fresco Cafe
Location: 8200 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
Benny Pennello’s/Benny Ferrovia’s
Location: 2909 N Davidson St #100, Charlotte, NC 28205
Location: 340 W Tremont Ave Suite 120, Charlotte, NC 28203
Big Guy’s Pizza
Location: 6914 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd, Mint Hill, NC 28227
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Bird Pizzeria
Location: 510 E 15th St, Charlotte, NC 28206
Bisonte
Location: 710 W Trade St f, Charlotte, NC 28202
Location: 8133 Ardrey Kell Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
Location: 1381 Chestnut Ln, Matthews, NC 28104
Brickhouse Tavern
Location: 209 Delburg St, Davidson, NC 28036
Brooklyn’s Pizzeria & AfterHours
Location: 3481 US-601, Concord, NC 28025
Buona Vita Restaurant and Bar
Location: 3419 Toringdon Way, Charlotte, NC 28277
Capishe: Real Italian Kitchen
Location: 500 E Morehead St Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28202
Capriccio Pizza and Italian Restaurant
Location: 9611 Brookdale Dr, Charlotte, NC 28215
The Crust Pizza
Location: ParkTowne Village, 1600 E Woodlawn Rd Ste. 250, Charlotte, NC 28209
Du Amici Pizza
Location: 5346 Docia Crossing Rd, Charlotte, NC 28269
Emmy Squared Pizza
Location: 1508 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Location: 1932 Hawkins St, Charlotte, NC 28203
Empire Pizza
Location: 7024 Brighton Park Dr, Charlotte, NC 28227
Location: 1218 Rosemont Dr, Indian Land, SC 29707
Location: 1504 Carolina Pl, Fort Mill, SC 29708
Location: 1405 Riverchase Blvd, Rock Hill, SC 29732
Location: 4811 Old York Rd #106, Rock Hill, SC 29732
The Exchange Pizza Depot
Location: 213 N Trade St Suite B, Matthews, NC 28105
Fuel Pizza
Location: 1501 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Location: 1801 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
Geno D’s Pizza
Location: 224 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Godfather’s
Harper’s Restaurant
Location: 6518 Fairview Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210
Harris Teeter pizza shops
Hawthorne’s New York Pizza and Bar
Location: 1701 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28204
Location: 6215 Old Post Rd Suite 101, Charlotte, NC 28212
Location: 4100 Carmel Rd A, Charlotte, NC 28226
Location: 8410 Rea Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
Location: 5814 Highland Shoppes Dr, Charlotte, NC 28269
Location: 7319 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd, Mint Hill, NC 28227
Location: 25 Union St N, Concord, NC 28025
Location: 14205, 4 Reese Blvd E2, Huntersville, NC 28078
Location: 4351 Main St, Harrisburg, NC 28075
House of Pizza
Location: 3640 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Inizio Pizza Napoletana
Location: 2230 Park Rd #101, Charlotte, NC 28203
Location: 10620 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
Location: 16627 Birkdale Commons Pkwy, Huntersville, NC 28078
Location: 816 Brayden Pkwy, Fort Mill, SC 29708
Intermezzo Pizzeria & Cafe
Location: 1427 E 10th St, Charlotte, NC 28204
Izzy’s at Triple C
Location: 2900 Griffith St, Charlotte, NC 28203
Jet’s
Joe Momma’s Pizza & Grill
Location: 9124 S Tryon St # A, Charlotte, NC 28273
Joe’s Touch of Italy
Location: 503 S Central Ave, Belmont, NC 28012
Levantes Pizza
Location: 10405 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210
Libretto’s Pizza
Location:
Location: 15205 John J Delaney Dr Suite A, Charlotte, NC 28277
Livy’s Neapolitan Pizzeria
Location: 1030 Woodward Ave, Charlotte, NC 28206
Lorenzo’s Pizzeria
Location: 16721 Orchard Stone Run Suite 120, Charlotte, NC 28277
Luisa’s Brick Oven Pizzeria
Location: 1730 Abbey Pl, Charlotte, NC 28209
Luigi’s Pizza
Location: 8170 S Tryon St # E, Charlotte, NC 28273
Location: 13551 Steelecroft Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28278
Mama Ricotta’s
Location: 601 S Kings Dr AA, Charlotte, NC 28204
Mandolino’s Artisan Pizza
Location: 208 S Main St, Davidson, NC 28036
Margaux’s Wine, Pizza & Market
Location: 316 Main St, Pineville, NC 28134
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Mezzanotte
Location: 2907 Providence Rd STE 100, Charlotte, NC 28211
Mia Famiglia Pizzeria
Location: 7870 Idlewild Rd, Indian Trail, NC 28079
Novanta 90 Pizzeria Napoletana
Location: 120 Langtree Village Dr #102, Mooresville, NC 28117
The Open Kitchen
Location: 1318 W Morehead St, Charlotte, NC 28208
Pasta & Provisions
Location: 1600 S Mint St, Charlotte, NC 28203
Location: 1528 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207
Location: 4700 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28209
Pie in the Sky Pizza
Location: 320 S Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
The Pizza Loft at Gianni’s
Location: 16 Union St S, Concord, NC 28025
Pizzeria Omaggio
Location: 1055 Metropolitan Ave #130, Charlotte, NC 28204
Pizzeria Sapienza CLT
Location: 620 N Church St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Portofino’s Italian Restaurant
Location: 3124 Eastway Dr, Charlotte, NC 28205
Location: 5126 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28209
Location: 2127 Ayrsley Town Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
Protagonist
Location: 3123 N Davidson St Suite 104, Charlotte, NC 28205
Location: 227 Southside Dr Unit A, Charlotte, NC 28217
Pure Pizza
Location: 1911 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Queen’s South
Location: 1201 N Broome St, Waxhaw, NC 28173
Reginella
Location: 1808 S York Rd #321, Gastonia, NC 28052
Renaldo’s Culinary Experience
Location: 1540 West Blvd Suite #107, Charlotte, NC 28208
Riccio’s Italian Restaurant
Location: 9213 Baybrook Ln, Charlotte, NC 28277
Room and Board
Location: 3228 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205
Rosario’s
Location: 5303 Poplar Tent Rd unit 130, Concord, NC 28027
The Rusty Onion
Location: 6654 Carmel Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226
Sal’s Pizza Factory
Location: 3723 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC 28205
Location: Dilworth Crossing Shopping Center, 2212 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28203
Salud Cerveceria
Location: 3306 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28205
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Stagioni
Location: 715 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207
Stone Fired Social
Location: 106 N Main St suite b, Belmont, NC 28012
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Taste of Buffalo Pizzeria
Location: 9610 Sherrill Estates Rd B, Huntersville, NC 28078
Terra Mia
Location: 129 1/2 Main St, McAdenville, NC 28101
Tony’s Pizza
Location: 1605 Galleria Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28270
Location: 1530 Overland Park Ln, Charlotte, NC 28262
Location: 688 Bluefield Rd, Mooresville, NC 28117
Location: 14027 Conlan Cir Charlotte, NC 28277
Location: 9548 Mt Holly-Huntersville Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078
True Crafted Pizza
Location: 7828 Rea Rd F, Charlotte, NC 28277
Two Buck Saloon
Location: 1113 Hawthorne Ln, Charlotte, NC 28205
Wheelz Pizza
Location: 901 S Kings Dr #150, Charlotte, NC 28204
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Wolfman Pizza
Location: 106 S Sharon Amity Rd b, Charlotte, NC 28211
Location: 8504 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210
Zio Casual Italian
Location: 116 Middleton Dr, Charlotte, NC 28207
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