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    Carmellas Pizza Grill

    3.2 (93 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Pizza, Karaoke
    Open 10:30 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    CARMELLAS PIZZA GRILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Casual
    Loud
    Happy hour specials

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    Sharon C.

    The food is pretty good if you need something quick or some lunch the pizza is my go to. The pasta i wouldn't try its very soggy and not flavorful at all. I've tried the garlic bread and it's good as well

    Cool pizza box wall lol
    Ashley F.

    So, we dropped by Carmellas for pizza on a Saturday. This was my first time here, even though I've heard about it plenty. Fun fact: I love a good dive bar and MAN Carmellas was a great one. The bartender, who I am sad I didn't get his name, was a blessed man with a VERY heavy pour. I ordered a bourbon on the rocks and he poured half the bottle in my cup. A man after my own heart I tell ya ...LOL. I will be back, if for nothing else, than his gracious pours. We had so much fun here though. We were a group of about 8 and our bartender friend was 1 of 2 staffers and he held it down! I ordered a slice of plain cheese pizza and it was actually amazing for being just cheese. Super flavorful!! Inside was cool, very much a bar vibe. Great spot to come drink and watch sports. This is in Montford area so parking is iffy, but I found a street spot and walked over just fine. Can't wait to go back!

    Where's the sauce, man?
    Peter M.

    "Give credit where it's due," was a maxim my parents taught me. My unimpressive visit to Carmella's was a few years back, so I was hesitant at giving them another whirl. Alas, I ordered an 18" pie with pepperoni, and presto!, via Door Dash had it sitting snugly on my counter. On time. To order. Hot. Mmmm. The pizza was delicious with a proper amount of red sauce, spicy pepperoni with a drop of goodness cupped slightly in each one, and an acceptable crust (no one gets it crusty enough for this NY'er). Overall, excellent. Feeling like only a hot slice of pizza can brighten your day? I say "Give 'em a whirl." It will put a smile in your belly.

    One very tomato sauce less  pizza.       Friends bragged     he lefts apologizing for the slack service and so so good
    T F.

    Way way awful dry ass Pizza no tomato sauce lots of onions a little bit of bacon crust was like shoe leather I don't know how it survives

    Photos of half cheese half pepperoni pizza pie  Extreme slice size difference

    So first time there... ordered wings with fries super good then other person ordered chicken fingers and fries... we had packets of ketchup and asked for more and they said we already had mustard sauce so we had to insist upon getting more ketchup. Then we asked for 1/2 cheese 1/2 pepperoni... pizza came out with tiny slices of cheese and large slices of pepperoni and they had a discussion about that as well then said you probably won't eat that much line just not what we wanted to hear over meals we were paying for. Had to walk up to to go spot for to go pans... By the time I was wrapping food up bartender came and said did you need to go boxes as if he didn't see me packaging stuff up. Then we had to go to bar and ask for refills.. a lot of work on our part and not worth it Smh Not going back

    Chris M.

    The thing that redeemed this from being a one-star review was that the pizza and cheesy garlic bread wasn't bad. I ordered (to-go) a supreme pizza and asked that olives be left off one half. Instead, the one half that was supposed to be olive-less had NO toppings. So we were given a one-half supreme and one-half plain cheese pizza. The cheese from the garlic bread stuck to the top of the box when opened. Would have also appreciated some mask wearing by the cashier.

    Destroyed the pizza before I could snap a photo.
    Paul P.

    I'm new to Charlotte and haven't had the opportunity to explore much with the current situation. I received a coupon for being a new resident to try a large cheese pizza at Carmellas. I was a bit skeptical at first but decided to give it a try. Obviously I cannot dine-in at the moment but the place looks like a fun dive bar on the inside. As for the pizza itself, I was pleasantly surprised. The pizza was thin and flaky and overall very good. I'd definitely recommend this place and will be back again to try different menu options. I apologize for the picture of the pizza box, I ended up destroying the pizza before I could capture a good photo A good sign of a good pizza.

    Cheese slice
    Kalvin K.

    This is a neighborhood type Italian sports bar/pizza place. They have some affordable lunch specials - two slices and a drink for $4.95 or a slice and salad and a drink for $5.95. I would say the pizza is below average compared to NYC standards, especially since they tout its a NYC slice. The sauce was ok but the crust was a little too thick and not crispy. I only tagged along with coworkers, probably will not make a trip out here by myself.

    Ken D.

    Let me preface this by saying that my experience was Sunday afternoon 12/4 during the 4-5pm hour. Our table's problem was with a bartender named Ross. My experience was so bad that I emailed the owner (email address that I got on the company website) the next day on Monday saying that I would like to speak to someone regarding my experience, please feel free to contact me so I can avoid leaving a public Yelp or Google review. I have not heard back in over a week. As much as I would like to share the details of my experience to warn future guests- I will just keep this simple. I have never experienced a more arrogant, rude and unfit person in the service industry since i have lived in Charlotte. I have enjoyed this place over the years for their pizza, drink specials, and cozy "dive bar" feel. I will never return.. Pictures are worth a thousand words... here is your gracious bartender Ross.

    Dank pizza and ranch
    Daniel C.

    Best pizza in Charlotte. Ranch comparable to the nectar of the Gods. Thanks Carmellas.

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    Honestly just came here for a drink and got exactly what we came for. cant complain lol

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    Great filling specialty pizzas. Very social, open space and sweet staff. Good for a stop on a bar hop.

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