Charlotte, NC
For Pizza in Charlotte, the local food press points to Bird Pizzeria, Pizza Baby, and Inizio Pizza Napoletana Dilworth. Picks from Charlotte Magazine, updated July 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Charlotte Magazine. Updated July 2026.
Bird Pizzeria · Optimist Park
Charlotte Magazine's 2024 Charlotteans of the Year. Naturally leavened dough, charred crust, and a New York Times nod as one of the best pizza places in the country.
Pizza Baby · Wesley Heights
Charlotte Magazine's 2024 BOB pick for best pizza. 18-inch NY-style pies from owners who trained with Long Island pizzaiolos and tested 29 dough recipes before opening.
Inizio Pizza Napoletana Dilworth
The Queen City's Neapolitan standard-bearer. Wood-fired pies honored in Charlotte Magazine's pizza guide and carried on the 50 Best Restaurants 2024.
Stagioni - Four Seasons of Food · Eastover
Bruce Moffett's wood-fired pies with house-made mozzarella and sausage. Charlotte Magazine's pizza guide highlights it as a destination even among Italian-house pizzas.
Benny Pennello's · NoDa
NoDa's oversized-slice shop. Known for signature by-the-slice specialty pies.
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