Best Chicago-Style Pizza – The Charlotte Observer + Charlotte Magazine
We’re Chicago transplants serving Charlotte since 2002! Authentic Chicago Pizza, Pasta + Street Food in The South.
Dine-in, Carryout, Online Orders, Take & Bake Meals, Corporate & Personal Catering.
Chicago-style pizzas & hot dogs are offered by this casual eatery with sandwiches, burgers & more. Based on 263 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $
Address:
435 S Tryon St STE 140, Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: (704) 630-7777
Website: https://chicagopetes.com/
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Rachel Feger
This place was so nice! We were in a rush, and the employee at the counter personally checked on our meals to help us get our food on time. Everyone was so friendly, and the food was delicious!
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Tim Edwards
Fantastic Chicago style pizza, and from my searching, the ONLY true Chicago deep dish pizza in Charlotte. I got this as a take out and when I got home it was still warm and FANTASTIC. Restaurant looked really cool too, really nice decor and they clearly made the pizzas in house. They do validate parking at the garage that’s designated for the Green, so don’t worry about having trouble getting there. 10/10 would recommend, and will 100% be bringing people back here because it is in the heart of uptown so you’ve got a great place to walk off that deep dish deliciousness.
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Leo Milano
I had lunch at Pete’s twice. The veggie calzone was super tasty, fresh, good quality ingredients, and the sauce light and fresh, not the over garlicky heavy sauce sometimes served in pizza joints. Today I had the thin crust bacon and feta pizza and OMG. What a treat. Pete runs the place with passion and charisma. A local gem! The line at noon says it all!
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Jeremy Cartwright
Really good pizza. I had deep dish pepperoni and thin crust pepperoni and they were both excellent.
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Aaron Castaño
It’s a really good pizza and fair prices. The pizza itself is not that big, but it is quite tasty, and you can tell it is fresh. We didn’t have to wait too much time for the food to be ready, although they did have to remake one of ours, so we had to wait longer than expected. The only detail I didn’t like much is the fact that they only had bottled water, so they charged for it. I really liked my meat lovers pizza and my wife her Margherita pizza.
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Ray G
I used to come to this place all the time when it was Mike’s Chicago dog. Pete needs to give it up. Maxwell’s are not done How a Maxwell should be. Chicago-style dogs aren’t the right way. I’m calling Vienna beef tonight ain’t no way man if you’re looking for the authentic Chicago hot dog experience, you won’t find it here. Looks like they’ve switched over to just pizzas and everything else is a burden to make properly.
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Josh Sawyer
Great looking place. Looks chic and clean. My order was ready when I walked in and I was met by the owner. At first glance, I thought maybe the price was high for the portion I received, but after diving in, the deep dish veggie was amazing and very filling. I can eat on this pizza for a few days. The price is worth the product received. I will be trying other menu items this week.
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Christian Stallings
Let me tell you how my experience went. I walk in the restaurant and guess who is at the cashier? Pete. The owner. I know this because after having what I would say is the best Pizza of my life, I had to go up and let the manager know. He tells me that he’s the owner. So I let him know “Man your pizza is amazing”. His response: “I didn’t make that, my employee Rose did!” Then calls over to the lady making the pizza and tells her I loved her pizza. The guy is humble, he works when there’s not enough employees, and he respects his workers. We need more restaurant owners in the world like this guy. Definitely recommend every time and I guarantee you I’ll be eating here any time I am in Charlotte. Thanks for a great experience!
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Joe Maldonado
Pete, I know you get a lot of this but I grew up in Chicago and for 40 years I enjoy Johnny’s beef, Lou Malnati’s’s pizza, etc. and what you’re pushing out of there is right on the money bro…!
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James Jester
Chicago Pete’s has a wide variety of Chicago style food. It’s a pretty fair representation. Could have used celery salt in the Chicago dog but otherwise was pretty good. The pizza is exceptional.
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