Craving a slice? Who doesn’t want some pizza?

Even though a lot has changed in the past couple of years, one thing remains the same…people’s love for pizza. In the United States, pizza was the most searched dish on Google Maps during every month of 2021.

North Carolina is no exception, ranking 38th in the country with the highest number of pizzerias per capita. There are 3 pizzerias for every 10,000 residents as of January 18, 2022. We compiled some not-so-cheesy Google Maps pizza trends for the nation and North Carolina to celebrate National Pizza Day on February 9.

A hot slice of Google Maps’ Pizza Trends

  • In garlic crust we trust. For the second year in a row, Domino’s Pizza remains the top searched pizza spot in the U.S.
  • Pizza cravin’ in New Haven. As of January 2022, Connecticut is the state with the most pizzerias per capita. New Jersey comes in at a close second.
  • A not-so-meaty New York Slice. People in the New York metropolitan area search for “vegan pizza” on Google Maps more than in any other U.S. metro.
  • Rolling in the deep dish. It likely comes as no surprise that people in Chicago search for “deep dish” on Google Maps more than in any other U.S. metro. In fact, Google Maps searches for “deep dish” in Chicago are nearly 4X higher than the second-place city, which is Los Angeles.

Now for the best part, North Carolina pizza joints! We’ve compiled a list of the top pizza joints in North Carolina that have been reviewed. The top 500 pizza places with a minimum of 250 reviews and the top reviewed pizza places with a minimum of 100 reviews are used.

  • Top 500 Reviewed Pizza Joints in US (top 500, with min. 250 reviews) - NC Inclusion

    State (+DC)

    Address

    Pizza Place

    # Reviews

    Avg Rtg

    USA Rk

    North Carolina

    2908 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607, United States

    Meat & Bite

    332

    4.91

    11

    North Carolina

    209 North Aspen Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092, USA

    GoodWood Pizzeria

    453

    4.87

    23

    North Carolina

    3306 North Davidson Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28205, United States

    Salud Beer Shop

    587

    4.80

    93

    North Carolina

    137 Brevard Court #1926, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202, United States

    Zablong

    402

    4.79

    118

    North Carolina

    5205 South Croatan Highway, Nags Head, North Carolina 27959, United States

    Village Pizza of Nags Head

    406

    4.78

    130

    North Carolina

    3306-C North Davidson Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28205, United States

    Salud Cerveceria

    330

    4.78

    134

    North Carolina

    5167 Highway 70 West #120, Morehead City, North Carolina 28557, United States

    Luigi’s Pizza

    734

    4.78

    161

    North Carolina

    252 Southtown Circle, Rolesville, North Carolina 27571, United States

    Pie-Zano’s Pizzeria

    370

    4.77

    171

    North Carolina

    71 East Salisbury Street, Denton, North Carolina 27239, United States

    Elizabeth’s Pizza Express

    449

    4.77

    192

    North Carolina

    1055 Metropolitan Avenue #130, Charlotte, North Carolina 28204, United States

    Pizzeria Omaggio

    614

    4.76

    218

    North Carolina

    5700 U.S. 1 Business, Vass, North Carolina 28394, United States

    Bob’s Pizza

    355

    4.76

    219

    North Carolina

    401 Tate Street, Greensboro, North Carolina 27403, United States

    Slices Pizza Co.

    552

    4.74

    324

    North Carolina

    500 South Main Street #401, Mooresville, NC 28115, USA

    Alino Pizzeria

    2192

    4.74

    334

    North Carolina

    2920 Old Monroe Road, Matthews, North Carolina 28104, United States

    Athens Pizza & Kabob

    489

    4.74

    348

    North Carolina

    6203 South Rocky River Road, Monroe, North Carolina 28112, United States

    Pepperoni’s Pizza

    405

    4.74

    358

    North Carolina

    3030 Healy Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27103, USA

    Zito Pizzeria and Grill

    270

    4.73

    375

    North Carolina

    106 West Clay Street, Mebane, North Carolina 27302, United States

    Martinho’s Bakery & Deli

    451

    4.73

    404

    North Carolina

    3779 North Carolina 8, Lexington, North Carolina 27292, United States

    Elizabeths Pizza Express

    284

    4.72

    461

    North Carolina

    4112-101 Brian Jordan Place, High Point, North Carolina 27265, United States

    Uncle Maddio’s Pizza

    770

    4.72

    474

    North Carolina

    610 North Person Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604, United States

    Oakwood Pizza Box

    503

    4.72

    500

  • Top Reviewed Pizza Places in NC (Minimum 100 reviews)

    State (+DC)

    Address

    Pizza Place

    # Reviews

    Avg Rtg

    State Rk

    North Carolina

    6001 Gateway Center Drive, Kannapolis, North Carolina 28081, United States

    Grounds & Vine

    111

    4.92

    1

    North Carolina

    2908 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607, United States

    Meat & Bite

    332

    4.91

    2

    North Carolina

    209 North Aspen Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092, USA

    GoodWood Pizzeria

    453

    4.87

    3

    North Carolina

    127 Trade Street, Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139, United States

    Yellow Sun Pizza and Pints

    115

    4.86

    4

    North Carolina

    333 Main Street, Pineville, North Carolina 28134, United States

    Unwind Tea & Coffee

    215

    4.84

    5

    North Carolina

    301 Upward Road, East Flat Rock, North Carolina 28726, United States

    K’s NY Pizza & SoFlo Food

    127

    4.83

    6

    North Carolina

    117 Main Street, Oxford, North Carolina 27565, United States

    Strong Arm Baking Co.

    161

    4.83

    7

    North Carolina

    1077 Seven Lakes Drive N, West End, North Carolina 27376, United States

    Seven Lakes Pizza Kitchen

    164

    4.81

    8

    North Carolina

    3306 North Davidson Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28205, United States

    Salud Beer Shop

    587

    4.80

    9

    North Carolina

    137 Brevard Court #1926, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202, United States

    Zablong

    402

    4.79

    10

    North Carolina

    5205 South Croatan Highway, Nags Head, North Carolina 27959, United States

    Village Pizza of Nags Head

    406

    4.78

    11

    North Carolina

    3306-C North Davidson Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28205, United States

    Salud Cerveceria

    330

    4.78

    12

    North Carolina

    5167 Highway 70 West #120, Morehead City, North Carolina 28557, United States

    Luigi’s Pizza

    734

    4.78

    13

    North Carolina

    4440 North Center Street, Hickory, North Carolina 28601, United States

    IL Bambini NY Style Pizza

    235

    4.77

    14

    North Carolina

    252 Southtown Circle, Rolesville, North Carolina 27571, United States

    Pie-Zano’s Pizzeria

    370

    4.77

    15

    North Carolina

    71 East Salisbury Street, Denton, North Carolina 27239, United States

    Elizabeth’s Pizza Express

    449

    4.77

    16

    North Carolina

    1055 Metropolitan Avenue #130, Charlotte, North Carolina 28204, United States

    Pizzeria Omaggio

    614

    4.76

    17

    North Carolina

    5700 U.S. 1 Business, Vass, North Carolina 28394, United States

    Bob’s Pizza

    355

    4.76

    18

    North Carolina

    60 Walnut Street, Badin, North Carolina 28009, United States

    Tho Pizza & Hot Subs

    194

    4.76

    19

    North Carolina

    823 Oakridge Farm Highway Suite 1-A, Mooresville, NC 28115, USA

    Meadow’s Italiano 🍕

    107

    4.76

    20

    North Carolina

    588 South Main Street, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640, United States

    Bobby D’s

    212

    4.75

    21

    North Carolina

    410 Randolph Street, Thomasville, North Carolina 27360, United States

    Henriquez Pizza

    153

    4.75

    22

    North Carolina

    1493 Garner Station Boulevard, Raleigh, North Carolina 27603, United States

    Karavan by 3 Olives

    238

    4.74

    23

    North Carolina

    401 Tate Street, Greensboro, North Carolina 27403, United States

    Slices Pizza Co.

    552

    4.74

    24

    North Carolina

    1854 Hendersonville Road Suite D, Asheville, North Carolina 28803, United States

    Iurato’s Pizzeria

    116

    4.74

    25

     

  • Top Reviewed Pizza Joints in Charlotte (minimum 100 reviews)

    State (+DC)

    Address

    Pizza Place

    # Reviews

    Avg Rtg

    USA Rk

    Charlotte, NC

    6001 Gateway Center Drive, Kannapolis, North Carolina 28081, United States

    Grounds & Vine

    111

    4.92

    1

    Charlotte, NC

    209 North Aspen Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092, USA

    GoodWood Pizzeria

    453

    4.87

    2

    Charlotte, NC

    333 Main Street, Pineville, North Carolina 28134, United States

    Unwind Tea & Coffee

    215

    4.84

    3

    Charlotte, NC

    1912 Mount Gallant Road Apt 106, Rock Hill, South Carolina 29732, United States

    Allina’s Pizza

    107

    4.83

    4

    Charlotte, NC

    3306 North Davidson Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28205, United States

    Salud Beer Shop

    587

    4.80

    5

    Charlotte, NC

    137 Brevard Court #1926, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202, United States

    Zablong

    402

    4.79

    6

    Charlotte, NC

    3306-C North Davidson Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28205, United States

    Salud Cerveceria

    330

    4.78

    7

    Charlotte, NC

    1055 Metropolitan Avenue #130, Charlotte, North Carolina 28204, United States

    Pizzeria Omaggio

    614

    4.76

    8

    Charlotte, NC

    823 Oakridge Farm Highway Suite 1-A, Mooresville, NC 28115, USA

    Meadow’s Italiano 🍕

    107

    4.76

    9

    Charlotte, NC

    500 South Main Street #401, Mooresville, NC 28115, USA

    Alino Pizzeria

    2192

    4.74

    10

    Charlotte, NC

    2920 Old Monroe Road, Matthews, North Carolina 28104, United States

    Athens Pizza & Kabob

    489

    4.74

    11

    Charlotte, NC

    6203 South Rocky River Road, Monroe, North Carolina 28112, United States

    Pepperoni’s Pizza

    405

    4.74

    12

    Charlotte, NC

    111 Main Street, Heath Springs, South Carolina 29058, United States

    Heath Springs Pizzeria

    254

    4.71

    13

    Charlotte, NC

    213 North Trade Street, Matthews, North Carolina 28105, United States

    Seaboard Brewing, Taproom, & Wine Bar

    460

    4.68

    14

    Charlotte, NC

    2157 Old Mountain Road, Statesville, North Carolina 28625, United States

    Speedy Pies Pizza

    144

    4.65

    15

    Charlotte, NC

    610 Gastonia Highway, Bessemer City, North Carolina 28016, United States

    Dino’s Italian Pizzeria

    945

    4.65

    16

    Charlotte, NC

    824 North Main Street, Clover, South Carolina 29710, United States

    Pop Pops Pizza

    205

    4.64

    17

    Charlotte, NC

    10405 Park Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28210, United States

    Levantes Pizza

    154

    4.64

    18

    Charlotte, NC

    10620 Providence Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28277, United States

    Inizio Pizza Napoletana

    734

    4.62

    19

    Charlotte, NC

    4520 Potter Road, Stallings, North Carolina 28104, United States

    New York Pizza Express

    221

    4.62

    20

    Charlotte, NC

    107 North Main Street, China Grove, North Carolina 28023, United States

    Ari’s pizza

    115

    4.62

    21

    Charlotte, NC

    9548 Mount Holly-Huntersville Road, Huntersville, North Carolina 28078, United States

    Tony’s Pizza

    1304

    4.62

    22

    Charlotte, NC

    657 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC 28117, USA

    MOD Pizza

    408

    4.62

    23

    Charlotte, NC

    5346 Docia Crossing Road, Charlotte, NC 28269, USA

    Due Amici Pizza

    1141

    4.61

    24

    Charlotte, NC

    2738 Celanese Road, Rock Hill, SC 29732, USA

    Papa Murphy’s | Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza

    171

    4.61

    25

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