The ultimate Charlotte food resolution: 52 pizzas to eat in 52 weeks

You better get moving because we’re already a week in. Don’t worry, I did the heavy lifting for you by compiling this list.

(1) Amalfi’s Pasta ‘n’ Pizza

8542 University City Boulevard
Price for a large cheese: $11.99 (16 inches)
Notes: Owner Olympia Peliccia Basso is from the Campania region of southern Italy.

(2) Antonio’s Pizza

9605 North Tryon Street
Price for a large cheese: $11.50 (16 inches)

(3) Anzi Pizzeria

8133 Ardrey Kell Road
Price for a large cheese: $14.99 (18 inches)

(4) Benny Pennello’s

2909 N. Davidson Street
Price of a large cheese: $30 (28 inches, by the slice is $4)

(5) Big Guy’s Pizza

6914 Matthews-Mint Hill Road
Price for a large cheese: $13.99 (18 inches, 28-inch available for $26.99)

(6) Brixx Wood Fired Pizza

1801 Scott Avenue (original location, see all)
Price for a large cheese: $10.95 margherita (one size, 10 inches; prices vary by location)

(7) Brooklyn South Pizza Parlor

7725 Colony Road
Price for a large cheese: $12.95

(8) BV Pub & Pizzeria

3419 Toringdon Way
Price for a large cheese: $16

(9) Carmella’s Pizza & Grill

8124 S. Tryon Street
Price for a large cheese: $13.95 (18 inches)

(10) Ciro’s Italian Restaurant

8927 J M Keynes Drive
Price for a large cheese: $12.75

(11) DaVinci’s Pizza, Pasta, Subs & More

5700 University Pointe Road | 8511 Davis Lake Parkway
Price for a large cheese: $14.50 (20 inches)
Notes: Listed on our top 5 pizza joints in Charlotte.

(12) Due Amici Pizza

5346 Docia Crossing Road
Price for a large cheese: $14.50 (18 inches)

(13) Farley’s Pizza

2025 E. Arbors Drive Suite 210
Price for a large cheese: $12.99 (16 inches)

(14) Fuel Pizza

1501 Central Avenue (original location, see all)
Price for a large cheese: $11.99
Notes: Listed on our top 5 pizza joints in Charlotte.

(15) Giacomo’s Pizzeria and Italian Restaurant

10230 Berkeley Place Drive
Price for a large cheese: $13.95 (18 inches)
Notes: Run by two Italian natives from Sicily and Naples. 10% off for UNC Charlotte students.

(16) Hawthorne’s Pizza

1701 E. 7th Street
Price for a large cheese: $13.95 (18 inches)
Notes: Try the Sicilian. Listed on our top 5 pizza joints in Charlotte.

(17) House of Pizza 

3640 Central Avenue
Price for a large cheese: $10.60 (16 inches)

(18) Intermezzo Pizzeria & Cafe

1427 E. 10th Street
Price for a large cheese: $20.50 (16 inches)
Notes: Run by brothers Branko and Djordje Avramovic who wanted to bring their grandmother’s traditional Serbian dishes to Charlotte.

(19) Joe Momma’s Grill & Stone

9124 S. Tryon Street
Price for a large cheese: $12 (16 inches)

(20) Juliana Pizza

9858 Monroe Road
Price for a large cheese: $13.25 (16 inches)
Notes: Family owned and operated for 20+ years. Their homemade desserts are a big deal.

(21) Junior’s Pizzeria

2908 Oak Lake Boulevard
Price for a large cheese: $15.95 (18 inches)

(22) Libretto’s Pizzeria

210 E. Trade Street, 1600 E. Woodlawn Road, 15205 John J. Delaney Drive
Price for a large cheese: $15.95 (18 inches)

(23) Lorenzo’s Pizzeria

16721 Orchard Stone Run
Price for a large cheese: $14.95 (18 inches)
Notes: In addition to pizza, Lorenzo’s is home to Stephen’s Scoops, an ice cream parlor.

(24) Luigi’s Pizza

8170 S. Tryon Street
Price for a large cheese: $16.25 (20 inches)

(25) Luisa’s Brick Oven Pizza

1730 Abbey Place
Price for a large cheese: $20 (17 inches)

(26) Mama’s Pizza and Pasta

15080 Idlewild Road, Matthews
Price for a large cheese: $11.95 (16 inches)

(27) Mama Ricotta’s

601 S. Kings Drive
Price for a large cheese: $13 (14 inches)

(28) Mellow Mushroom

2820 Selwyn Avenue, 255 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, 14835 Ballantyne Village Way
Price for a large cheese: $XX (16 inches)

(29) Mezzanotte

2907 Providence Road
Price for a large cheese: $16.95 (16 inches)

(30) Milano’s Pizza & Pasta

9640 S. Tryon Street
Price for a large cheese: $11.75 (16 inches)

(31) New York Pizza

6307 South Boulevard
Price for a large cheese: $13.95 (16 inches)

(32) The Open Kitchen

1318 West Morehead Street
Price for a large cheese: $13 (16 inches)
Notes: Serving Charlotte for more than 60 years.

(33) Pie in the Sky Pizza

320 South Tryon Street
Price for a large cheese: $15 (18 inches, 20-in XL available for $16)
Notes: Inside Latta Arcade. Listed on our top 5 pizza joints in Charlotte.

(34) Pizza Peel & Tap Room

4422 Colwick Road, 1600 Central Avenue
Price for a large cheese: $16.99 (16 inches)
Notes: New specialty pizza feature each week. $8.50 unlimited pizza and salad buffet Monday – Friday.

(35) Pizza Up

127 N. Tryon Street

(36) Pizzeria Omaggio

1055 Metropolitan Avenue, Suite 130
Price for a large cheese: $9 (one size, 11 inches)
Notes: Read our story about their grand opening earlier this year.

(37) Portofino’s Ristorante Italiano e Pizzeria

5126 Park Road, 3124 Eastway Drive, 8128 Providence Road
Price for a large cheese: $14.25 (16 inches)
Notes: Run by two childhood friends who immigrated to the U.S. from Naples.

(38) Pure Pizza

1911 Central Avenue, 224 E. 7th Street
Price for a large cheese: $15 (16 inches)
Notes: Definitely one of my favorites.

(39) Revolution Ale House

3228 N. Davidson Street
Price for a large cheese: $18

(40) Riccio’s Pizza Villa

9213 Baybrook Lane
Price for a large cheese: $13 (16 inches)
Notes: Listed on our top 5 pizza joints in Charlotte.

(41) Rudino’s Pizza & Grinders

8432 Old Statesville Road
Price for a large cheese: $14.55 (16 inches)
Notes: $6.99 all-you-can-eat lunch pizza buffet

(42) Slices

2212 Park Road
Price for a large cheese: $14 (20 inches)

(43) Teddy’s Pizza

5820 E W T Harris Boulevard
Price for a large cheese: $13.99 (18 inches)
Notes: Owner Teddy is quite possibly the world’s biggest Cleveland Browns fan. The Cleveland Browns Special is two two-topping pizzas and 20 wings.

(44) Tony’s Pizza

1605 Galleria Boulevard (see all 6 locations)
Price for a large cheese: $23.95 (24 inches)

(45) Trio Restaurant

10709 McMullen Creek Parkway
Price for a large cheese: $9.45 (one size)
Notes: Serving brick oven pizza since 1992.

(46) TRUE Crafted Pizza

7828 Rea Road
Price for a large cheese: $9 (one size)

(47) Vito’s Pizza Truck

Notes: Serving whole pies and pizza by the slice. Check their website for a schedule of when and where they’re serving.

(48) Why Not Pizza?

7008 E W T Harris Boulevard
Price for a large cheese: $15.50 (20 inches)

(49) Wingzza Food Truck

Price for a large cheese: $15 (16 inches)
Notes: This food truck serves up wings and pizza (by the slice or the whole pie). Check their schedule to see where they’re parked each day of the week.

(50) Wolfgang Puck Pizza Bar

6706-C Philips Place Court
Price for a large cheese: $11 (one size)

(51) Wolfman Pizza

106-B S. Sharon Amity Road, 8504 Park Road
Price for a large cheese: $XX (16 inches)
Notes: The baked potato pie with roasted red potatoes, bacon (sub broccoli to make it vegetarian), scallions and a roasted garlic butter crust sounds pretty unreal.

(52) Zio Casual Italian

116 Middleton Drive
Price for a large cheese: $11.49 (one size)
Notes: Some ingredients are sourced from their courtyard garden. Try the grilled pies cooked start to finish on an open fire. Read our story.

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Bonus: Alino Pizzeria

You’ll have to hike up to Mooresville for this one but it’s being called arguably the best pizza in the area so it’s worth it. Read our story about it here.

500 S. Main Street, Mooresville
Price for a large cheese: $14 (one size)