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The Charlotte pizza score sheet

The pizza quest started in December 2025 at Pizzeria Sapienza and has not stopped. Every pie in and around Charlotte gets a score on the video and a spot on my score sheet. My favorite pizza in the city is at the top. The rest are listed, not ranked, so vote.

  1. #1

    Finale Pizza

    Charlotte · Map · went Jan 19, 2026 · on 2 lists

    Order: A cheese pie, then the Buffalo chicken

    My favorite pizza in Charlotte. Scored a cheese pie in May too.

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    Bird Pizzeria

    Charlotte · Map · went Feb 16, 2026

    Order: Whatever is on the menu

    Easily one of the best pizza spots in the city.

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    Pizzeria Sapienza

    Dilworth · Map · went Dec 20, 2025

    Order: A slice

    Where the pizza quest began.

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    Mama Ricotta's

    Charlotte · Map · went Dec 29, 2025 · on 2 lists

    Order: The pizza

    Pizza at Mama Ricotta's.

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    Romeo & Juliet Pizzeria

    Charlotte · Map · went Dec 30, 2025

    Order: The pizza

    How it stacks up to the rest of Charlotte.

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    Brooklyn South Pizzeria

    Cornelius · Map · went Dec 31, 2025

    Order: A NY slice

    Is it the best slice of NY pizza in the Charlotte area?

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    Brooklyn Pizza Parlor

    Charlotte · Map · went Jan 1, 2026

    Order: NY pizza

    NY pizza in Charlotte.

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    Sidewall Pizza

    Charlotte · Map · went Dec 25, 2025

    Order: The Little Pepperoni

    Christmas Eve pepperoni.

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    Ledo Pizza

    Rock Hill · Map · went Jan 23, 2026

    Order: The square pizza

    A Maryland chain with its own style.

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    Bisonte Pizza Co.

    Charlotte · Map · went Jan 11, 2026 · on 2 lists

    Order: The NY style pie

    A Bills playoff stop in January, and a NY-style scoring in August.

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    Pie-Zaa

    South End · Map · went Jan 14, 2026

    Order: A slice

    Worth the hype?

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    Pizza Baby

    Charlotte · Map · went Jan 18, 2026

    Order: The NY style pie

    Can they serve a good NY style pie?

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    Open Kitchen

    Charlotte · Map · went Feb 6, 2026

    Order: The pizza pie

    Claims to be the home of pizza pie.

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    Giuseppe's Pizzeria

    Charlotte · Map · went Feb 11, 2026

    Order: The pepperoni

    A new pizzeria out of South End Eats.

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    Libretto's Pizzeria

    Charlotte · Map · went Feb 14, 2026

    Order: A slice

    A much-too-long review and yap session.

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    Utsav

    Charlotte · Map · went Mar 2, 2026

    Order: The butter chicken pizza

    Butter chicken pizza.

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    Capriccio Pizza

    Harrisburg · Map · went Mar 18, 2026

    Order: The pizza

    Right near Harrisburg.

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    NY Old School Bagels & Deli

    Charlotte · Map · went Mar 19, 2026

    Order: The pizza

    The new-ish pizza from a bagel shop.

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    Harris Teeter

    Charlotte · Map · went Mar 23, 2026 · on 2 lists

    Order: The grocery pizza

    How does it hold up against an actual pizza shop?

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    Geno D's Pizza

    Uptown · Map · went Mar 29, 2026

    Order: A slice

    At the 7th Street Market.

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    Osteria Luca

    Charlotte · Map · went Apr 17, 2026

    Order: The pizza

    Pizza at Osteria Luca.

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    Tapside Pizza

    Belmont · Map · went Apr 19, 2026 · on 2 lists

    Order: The pizza

    Inside Primal's Belmont location.

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    Salud Cerveceria

    NoDa · Map · went Apr 19, 2026

    Order: Pizza and wings

    Pizza and wings.

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    Luigi's Pizza

    Steele Creek · Map · went Apr 20, 2026

    Order: The pizza

    Scored.

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    Mezzo Market

    Charlotte · Map · went May 29, 2026

    Order: The pizza

    Pizza from Mezzo Market.

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    Fat Guy NY Style Pizza

    Davidson · Map · went May 30, 2026

    Order: A NY slice

    Fat Guy NY Style Pizza.

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    Zepeddie's Pizzeria

    Charlotte · Map · went May 25, 2026

    Order: A pie, for comparison

    As much as I loathe it, it had to be scored.

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    Exchange Pizza Depot

    Matthews · Map · went Jun 9, 2026

    Order: The pizza

    At Seaboard Brewing.

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    Levante's Pizza

    Charlotte · Map · went Jun 30, 2026

    Order: The pizza

    Scoping out the best pizzas in Charlotte.

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    Siano's Pizza & Pasta

    Waxhaw · Map · went Jul 3, 2026

    Order: The pizza

    Back to see how it stacks up.

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    Emilio's Pizza Kitchen

    Charlotte · Map · went Jul 4, 2026

    Order: The pizza

    Given another shot after all the hype.

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    Hawthorne's Pizza

    Charlotte · Map · went Jul 9, 2026

    Order: The NY pizza

    Can it hit the spot when most NY pizza places in Charlotte cannot?

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    Empire Pizza

    Fort Mill · Map · went Jul 17, 2026

    Order: The pizza

    Gets a lot of praise from y'all.

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    Johnny Tomatoes

    Indian Trail · Map · went Jul 12, 2026

    Order: The pizza

    A stop that changed the Charlotte score sheet.

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    Rozoleno's Pizza Cafe

    Monroe · Map · went Jul 12, 2026

    Order: The pizza

    Same day as Johnny Tomatoes.

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    Rosario's Pizza

    Concord · Map · went Aug 9, 2026

    Order: The pizza

    Pizza in Concord.

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    Due Amici Pizza

    Charlotte · Map · went Aug 7, 2026

    Order: The NY style pie

    Is it truly the best NY style in Charlotte like everyone says? Second try.

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    Slice House Pizza

    Huntersville · Map · went Sep 6, 2026

    Order: A slice

    Slice House in Huntersville.

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    Goldie's

    Charlotte · Map · went Sep 10, 2026 · on 2 lists

    Order: The pizza

    Did not even know they had pizza.

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    Suffolk Punch

    South End · Map · went Sep 15, 2026

    Order: The grilled chicken Caesar pizza

    Grilled chicken Caesar pizza.

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    Olde Mecklenburg Brewery

    LoSo · Map · went Nov 7, 2025 · on 4 lists

    Order: Skip the pizza special

    Might be the worst pizza I have had yet in Charlotte.

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