Top pizza in Charlotte for families

All 24 pizza places

• Bird Pizzeria

  Charlotte (Optimist Park)

  Thin, deeply charred pies with a bright, sweet sauce; reservations recommended, pre-order for takeout. CharlotteFive's 2026 No. 1.

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• Finale Pizza

  Charlotte (Ballantyne, Lancaster Hwy)

  From Inizio's owners: crispy New York-style pies and creative specialty slices.

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• Zepeddie's Pizzeria

  Charlotte (Nations Crossing)

  A revived 1990s favorite in LoSo: puffy, well-done crust from a rye starter, plus focaccia square slices.

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• Inizio Pizza Napoletana

  Charlotte, Huntersville, Fort Mill SC

  Family-friendly Neapolitan pies baked 90 seconds in a wood-fired oven; try the pistachio pesto.

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• Pizza Baby

  Charlotte (Elizabeth, Thrift Rd)

  Premium "Americana" NY-ish pies, plus airy Roman-style rectangular slices at the Elizabeth shop.

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• Geno D's

  Charlotte (Uptown, E. 7th St)

  Father-daughter "Jersey shore" pizza with a thin semolina crust and San Marzano tomatoes.

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• Siano's Pizza & Pasta

  Waxhaw

  Friendly, family-owned spot with a crisp, multi-day fermented crust somewhere between NY and New Haven style.

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• Due Amici Pizza

  Charlotte (Docia Crossing)

  Longtime Brooklyn-rooted NY-style staple in the University area; don't skip the Sicilian slices.

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• Gravity Sourdough Pizza

  Charlotte (Statesville Ave)

  Light, crispy 48-hour cold-fermented sourdough crust with adventurous toppings.

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• Fat Guy New York Style Pizza

  Davidson

  Chewy, lightly charred crust and a bold, herby sauce.

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• Emilio's Pizza Kitchen

  Fort Mill SC & Tega Cay SC

  Herby sauce and an airy Sicilian from two upstate New Yorkers.

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• Hawthorne's NY Pizza & Bar

  Charlotte, Concord, Huntersville, Mint Hill, Mooresville

  Big foldable 18-inch NY pies, garlic knots, and "The Inducer"; kids eat free Tuesdays.

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• Bisonte Pizza Co.

  Charlotte & Matthews

  Buffalo-style pizza: thick, saucy, cheesy, with crisp cup pepperoni.

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• Emmy Squared

  Charlotte (South End, Plaza Midwood)

  Detroit-style square pies with crispy cheese edges.

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• Alino Pizzeria

  Mooresville

  One of NC's oldest Neapolitan-style pizzerias, inside Mooresville's Merino Mill; pricier but excellent.

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• Isabela's Pizza

  Concord

  Local favorite known for its Sicilian.

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• Rosario's Pizza

  Concord

  NY-style with about 10 slices by the slice and a loaded Sicilian.

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• The Corner Crust

  Kannapolis

  Giant NY-style slices and 28-inch pies; try the Spicy Italian with hot honey.

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• Reginella Italian Pizzeria & Ristorante

  Gastonia

  NY, Sicilian and Chicago deep-dish pies with huge portions.

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• Enzo's Pizza

  Gastonia (N. Myrtle School Rd)

  Classic NY-style slices, strombolis and calzones.

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• Millstone Pizza & Taphouse

  Rock Hill SC (Old Town)

  Wood-fired pizza and local craft beer downtown.

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• Heath Springs Pizzeria

  Heath Springs, Lancaster County SC

  Handcrafted pies, Chicago-style options and garlic knots.

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• Mario's Italian Restaurant

  Matthews (Matthews-Weddington Rd)

  Neighborhood NY-style pies; the grandma pie is the star.

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• Mia Famiglia Pizzeria

  Indian Trail

  Family-run NY-style hand-tossed pizza and Italian dishes.

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