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    Benny Pennello's

    4.1 (542 reviews)
    InexpensivePizza, Italian
    Open 11:00 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)

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    Cheryl M.

    The crust is crispy, the slices and pies are massive and the sauce is good. They're friendly and have great customer service. It's casual and there's seating inside and outside. The only downside is they don't offer a lot of toppings in their pies.

    Pepperoni Pizza by the Slice and Cheese Pizza by the Slice
    Tracy W.

    Pizza slices were so great we had to go back and get a whole pie! Service was great, the restaurant was chill and clean.

    Large Whole Cheese $36
    Rayshel W.

    These pizzas are HUUUUUGGEEE!! Pricey but worth it due to the size. The pizza could have been saucier. Slightly dry. My husband likes his pizza to have a little crunch but this pizza was soft. They deliver.

    drinks and stuff and a mixer
    Daniel P.

    so I was in town for a thing at a swanky set up that is, generally speaking, a bit fancier than is my usual but not so much that it's gonna leave a lasting mark. true to form the cocktails were fabulous and since food would have detracted from the experience I took a hard pass there. I wasn't hungry but I'd stuck around a little too long and knew a Jekyll -v- Hyde change was in the offing so I got over to Benny's to stay ahead of it. not super busy late night mid week so no waiting to request one slice of veggie and one slice meat-za to go and what's with the 'yes we have no cookies' thing? took a few minutes to get my order het up and boxed but the overhead is enchanting and soothing so waiting isn't too horrible except for not having any pizza while waiting for pizza. is Benny's the best pizza around charlotte? not really, but it is totally the best pizza around 11:00pm midweek midtown. giant slab of well mannered virginian pizza using quality ingredients to cover the whole thing albeit not everything is everywhere to a uniform depth every time but these things are big enough so it's close enough!! took half an hour to get home and sample the midnight pizza. a few nibbles of each slice with a glass of OJ before nodding off to dreamland and visions of the best breakfast ever when the alarm coaxes me awake in a couple hours... Zzzz

    Tieshia P.

    Visited this pizza place with my brother after returning from vacation. Hands down the best pizza in Charlotte. Reminds me of the NY style pizza from my childhood. I was surprised by the size of the pizza but once it arrive the cost was worth it. Service was quick and the location, being in Noda, was quirky and cute. Benny's has been added to my go-to place when visitors are in town!

    Pepperoni pizza
    Courtney S.

    Who doesn't love a giant slice of pizza??? Well, Benny's is the place for you, if you do! I personally find that if you're looking to get 3-4 slices, it's better to just get a whole giant pie. They're open late night until 3am, so it's also good to soak up all that alcohol from the night. It can truly be a savior!!!!! It's your typical no-frills pizza spot with plenty of seating too. Wait time isn't bad unless they are super busy.

    Cheese pizza
    Tiffany H.

    Eclectic pizza shop with a super huge pizzas and large slices. There's plenty of parking in the shared parking lot. The staff are chill. Pizza is good. They serve alcohol and support local artists. Hope you have a great experience

    Ian N.

    Pepperoni Pizza: 4/5 - Standard NY style slice. Nothing special, just pretty good pizza Buscemi Pizza: 3/5 - Wasn't as flavorful as I was hoping. (Big slices, long wait, Italian hot sauce is good) RATING SYSTEM 5 - Great (Definitely getting this again) 4 - Good (Would get it again) 3 - Ok (Might give it another shot) 2 - Not Good (Won't get this again) 1 - Bad (Telling people to avoid this)

    Goldie O.

    Was craving some pizza late night after a comedy show and stumbled across this spot since it was still open. It looked like a local neighborhood bar/ kind of hole in the wall spot but they had a good variety of pizza options so it was good enough for me. I don't remember the name of the pizza I got (probably a beef or steak) and my friend got pepperoni and it honestly wasn't bad at all. I appreciate that they were open late and that's just what we needed.

    Garlic Mushroom Pizza by the Slice
    Lawana L.

    I was so excited to try this place because I love pizza and Benny Pennello's didn't disappoint! I had the mushroom and garlic pizza! The huge slice of pizza came out fresh and hot! The crust was thin and buttery. It was crispy without being hard. The mushrooms were seasoned to perfection with garlic and other seasonings. I would get extra cheese next time that I pay Benny's a visit as I love cheese and love to have the nice "cheese pull". They were busy which in turn made our wait longer. It was worth it! The have some seating inside and more space in the back of the restaurant. I would highly recommend this pizza place!

    Dawn B.

    We arrived here around 9pm. Luckily we were able to get a parking spot in the lot they share. We waited in and were able to walk up and order rather quickly since there was only one couple in front of us. Although it was mostly full, ordering and the actual wait time wasn't bad. Now, I love pizza. And large, oversized New York style pizza is my favorite. I ordered a pepperoni with garlic mushrooms on top. Never had I had garlic mushrooms on pizza but never will I order another pizza without them. They were the star of that pizza. I devoured this slice so quick, I was already plotting my next trip back.

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    Patricia T.

    Just a slice was enough to fill me up. Restaurant is very casual and it's a great price for what you're getting. It's a good spot for when you're craving pizza.

    Stacy E.

    Parking is difficult but definitely worth it. This gem of humongous pizza slices is open till 2 AM or till pizza runs out. The variety of beers and sodas is also amazing. Great place to hang out after barhopping. The pizza is always hot and fresh. Friendly staff always.

    I couldn't eat more than the one slice. Here it is next to the lunch I brought for myself thinking "Oh, I'll just have a slice of pizza".

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    Amazing pizza. We did take out and the 28 inch pizza! Crust is thin, sauce is awesome. Best pizza in eons. Highly recommended.

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