Celebrity chef David Burke to open pizza restaurant in Cornelius
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Decorated New York chef David Burke continues to expand his Charlotte-area footprint with a new restaurant called G.O.A.T. Pizza in Cornelius.
Why it matters: Burke, who's been featured on Iron Chef America and Top Chef Masters, opened The Fox & Falcon in SouthPark last year and was previously the chef at Cloud Bar and Red Salt within Le Méridien hotel in Uptown.
The vibe: G.O.A.T Pizza will cater to families and sports fans, per a press release from the restaurant.
- The 4,100-square-foot restaurant will be decorated with sports memorabilia from legends like Muhammad Ali, Magic Johnson, and Wayne Gretzky to hometown heroes like Christian McCaffrey, Luke Kuechly, Michael Jordan and Steph Curry.
Dig in: G.O.A.T Pizza will serve pizza, pasta, sandwiches, smash burgers and salads.
- Its full bar will serve local brews and an extensive selection of bourbon and tequila.
Stop by: G.O.A.T Pizza will open on April 27 at 9623 Bailey Road in Cornelius from 11am-11:30pm.
- The new 4,105-square-foot restaurant will be in Village at Oakhurst on Statesville Road.
Editor's note: This story was originally published on May 13, 2022 and updated April 22, 2024, to reflect new details about the restaurant.