Pucker up, it’s the punch we’re after: Where to find pickle pizza in the Charlotte area
If you’re one of those people who can’t fathom eating pineapple on pizza, I’m going to guess this is not the story for you. Because we’re taking it one step further, my friends — we’re talking about where to find pickle pizza in the Charlotte area.
Pickles can add a salty boost to a plain bite, and the punch of vinegar can help cut right through an otherwise too-rich dish. However, you won’t stumble on pickle pizza in too many Charlotte-area restaurants, despite a report earlier this year that suggested it’s trending. (Even Pizza Hut tried out a limited edition pickle pizza earlier this year.)
Not even the Toppers Pizza chain, which — bless their hearts — has a Loaded Tot-za Pizza and a Mac N’ Cheese Pizza on the menu, offers pickles as a topping.
But there are indeed a few pickle pizzas that are hiding out at Charlotte-area pizzerias. Here’s where to find them:
Geno D’s Pizza
Location: 224 E 7th St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Geno D’s Cheese Burger Pizza — a classic combination that’s nonetheless hard to find on a pizza around here— comes with American cheese, pickles, onions and tomatoes.
Cost: $18 for a 10” small and $25 for a 16” large
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Great Wagon Road Distilling Co.
Location: 610 Anderson St, Charlotte, NC 28205
GWR’s Dill Pickle Pizza has a garlic and olive oil base, topped with a three-cheese blend, chopped dill pickles and Italian seasoning. Options for a gluten-free crust or vegan cheese are available.
Cost: $15.95
King of Fire
Location: Varies
The Fort Mill-based King of Fire food truck offers the Hardy Pickle Pizza. The specialty pie made by the caravan of food trucks owned by world champion pizza tosser Siler Chapman comes with breaded chicken, smoked bacon, cheddar cheese and dill pickles. On top, you’ll find a drizzle of garlic dill ranch sauce.
Cost: $13
Pět Piv
Location: 990 Market St, Fort Mill, SC 29708
Pět Piv, a beer garden outside Fish Market in Fort Mill, Close Talker (named for a “Seinfeld” reference tied to Judge Reinhold) is slathered with garlic cream sauce and spinach, cheese and oregano, then come the pickles.
Cost: $10
The People’s Market
Location: 1609 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, NC 28204
Location: Station 4, 3600 South Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28209 (opening 2024)
The People’s Market put out a new menu this year that includes the Tommy Pickles pizza (named after the main character on “Rugrats”). The Tommy Pickles comes with creamy Dijon ranch sauce, mozzarella, house-made pickles, pickled red onion and fresh dill.
Cost: $14.99
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Pizza Inn
Location: 475 N. Generals Blvd., Lincolnton, NC 28092
Location: 127 E. Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC 28152
Location: 1107 N. Main St., Lancaster, SC 29720
Pizza Inn’s Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza has a mustard sauce base topped with beef, bacon and onions, plus cheddar and mozzarella cheeses and pickles.
Cost: Ranges from $6.49 for an individual to $19.99 for a New York XL.
Did we miss a restaurant? Let us know at charlottefive@charlottefive.com and we’ll add it to our list.
