Stromboli and Wings are some of the best in Charlotte. Rusty onion consistently has great food and service, has become one of our go-to spots. read more

Do you want to hear the same song multiple times while eating? If you like Guns and Roses then this is the place for you! I've been here three times now because it's close by... I won't be giving them another shot. The food is as generic. Worse than generic. It's bad generic food. Meh. With that being said... my S/O loves this place. read more

My wife and I really wanted to like this place. We waited for 20 minutes and multiple servers kept walking by but nobody ever came to our table. Even as we left we told the hostess a server never came to our table and they just stood there dumbfounded. read more

My wife and I are trying to support our local businesses during these difficult times and the rusty onion is one of those. We try to get out to each restaurant we like once a month minimum even though we love to cook at home. Some we do once a week. And we usually leave a 25% tip for takeout just because. But the RO needs to understand that putting burnt food into a take container does not make it edible by the time you get it home....and we are too far away to bring it back. So wE are trying, but tonight was the last straw. This is the second time in a row, a dozen wings with half so burnt they were black and ashy. Managed to eat 4 that were only over cooked and not burnt bad; and picked at a couple. Good thing I had a salad, because i did not have to throw it out with the wings. Other dinner was chicken strips and one half of a piece so over cooked it could not be cut. We are going to pass on future visits. read more

Love this family owned place. Come here all the time for pizzas and bears. Live music tonight!

We enjoyed our time here, and will be back. From the time we walked in, to the moment we left, it was a great experience. We ordered the Carnivore Pizza and Chicken Parmesan. Y'all. The Caesar Salad was crisp, crunchy (croutons), savory (shaved parmesan), and the dressing was as it should be. Sometimes the little things make all the difference, and that was the case here. Pizza was hot, and meaty, and the chicken Parmesan was clearly prepared fresh, not some warmed up frozen block. Plenty of beer on tap and a friendly crowd of patrons, give it a shot fellow Yelpers! read more

Our lunch group from the workplace makes this a common stop! The first few times it was frustrating because we went well over our allotted one-hour lunch time due to the fact they are typically pretty busy for lunch - especially on any given Friday. After a few conversations with the owner, who knew other folks from our dealership, clued us in on an easier process. We now call ahead as soon as we leave - typically always sticking with the one slice o' pie, side salad and cold beverage lunch special - it will be arriving to our table about the same time we are. Bravo! Now that's a well done work lunch. Speaking of the aforementioned lunch special: damn, that's tasty! Every day they pick a different specialty pie and then you pick a caesar or garden salad and your choice of soda or tea. Last step: Enjoy! Simple as that. BeeTeeDubs: I have yet to spot a rusty onion on any of my pies... Don't forget the good beer specials throughout the month as well... Saluti! read more

I've been here a few times and have always been pleased with the service and most of the food. It's a cute place with a friendly atmosphere although the name is a little weird. Most of the time I sit out on the patio but I have spent a night at the bar and another night dining inside. The Noble Cider they have on tap is amazing. It's a tart cherry flavor with a decent alcohol content so be careful! Get the Tuscany bread it will not dissapoint you. Really the only thing that would is the calamari-- just not impressive.... read more

I had a great time. I hate that Ashley A. had a bad first experience, and truly hope that she will give this place a second chance. They might have had a rough start, but they definitely had their stuff together for the dinner rush. We got there and saw a couple of chairs open at the bar and decided to head over there. As soon as we sat down the bartender came over, introduced herself and asked what we would like to drink and if we needed menus. We ordered our appetizer while we sipped on our first beer - they have a nice selection to choose from by the way. When we got The Rusty Onion, we dug right in. It was a GREAT start to our meal. The caramelized onions, pita chips and sauce are a perfect combination, with just the right amount of spice. Shortly after getting our appetizer, we decided to go ahead and put in our dinner order. We couldn't choose just one pie, so we got two personal sized (10") pies - The Eye-talian Stallion and the Cheeseburger Dy-no-mite. I have been thinking of coming up with my own Italian sub-style pizza, before I really had the chance to do it on my own, BOOM! I find it at The Rusty Onion. The Eye-talian Stallion is exactly what I had in mind, plus some. The Kalamata olives and artichokes really make this pizza pop. The Cheeseburger Dy-no-mite is the perfect compromise if you can't decide whether you want a pizza or a burger, and it even comes complete with their special sauce drizzled over freshly-shredded lettuce. We couldn't have been happier with the choices we made. The food all came out hot and timely. Our bartender was very attentive, without being intrusive to our evening, and we ended up staying for a few more rounds than we had planned. This place is a must to put on your list of places to try. I am looking forward to trying out more items from their menu. read more

Literally the worst customer service I've ever received. My boyfriend knocked over his brand new alcoholic drink and they still made him pay full price and would not make another drink. We wait 30 minutes for a manager that never showed up. There wasn't even any sympathy. BAD BUSINESS read more

The ambience of this restaurant is fairly trendy while they had big screen TVs they also had a live performer, a singer-guitar player. This guy was a very good musician! We were there on a Saturday night attempting to watch a football evening game. Unfortunately this place closes at 10pm on a Saturday!! We had one of the speciality pizzas which was tasty. The waitress was very attentive to our needs. The owner stopped by to check on us a few times, maybe because we had arrived approximately 30 minutes before they closed!! I will so go back the next time I visit Charlotte, even if they do close too early! read more

My husband and I visited the Rusty Onion this past Friday and I was not impressed... We found this place online and despite some prior bad reviews we decided to check it out. We came in for a quick bite and a beer. Food was mediocre at best, beer selection was OK but not what you would expect from a place that claims to be a pour house. There were servers just sitting around at tables...we had to wait about 10 min for the bartender to show up and no one offered us a menu or a drink. When the bartender did finally show up she stunk like cigarettes and had a very unprofessional appearance. She gave minimal service... The entire staff was crowded around one end of the bar talking amongst themselves it took 3 tries just to get our check so we could leave! I defiantly won't be recommending it to friends and we will not be going back anytime soon. read more

Below average! Nothing impressive at all, very poor service, plain flavorless hamburger with cold canned mushrooms, too much mustard and cold bun- better burgers at home by far. Frozen onion rings that were really embarrassing to see being served at a restaurant. Place was less than half full at 7:30 on Friday. I do not recommend, and will not go back. read more

Went to this restaurant tonight with a friend for dinner, I ended up ordering what was on special which was the "Chicken Santorini pasta" The lemon cream sauce was so tasty! Truly a hit! Our waiter, Andrew, was a delight! He played the dish up very descriptive, sold it to me! He told us what the special was for the evening, very attentive and friendly. I ended up eating my leftovers, allowed my brother to taste it, he couldn't believe how good it was! Thank you and I will see you again soon! read more

My review here is based entirely off of a single lunch experience which consisted of a pizza covered in Mac and Cheese. I feel confident with these 5 stars. Now, I know what you're thinking, that a Mac and Cheese pizza is going to be some bar food hastily tossed together because people love mac and cheese, but this stuff is legit. The sauce is creamy and awesome, and it's just covered edge to edge in melted cheese. Is it good for you? No, it is not, but you should have known that from its name. You're not here to eat healthy. You're here to eat a pizza covered in macaroni and cheese. You will not regret it. read more

This place is great for TVs if you want to watch more than one game at a time. The service is average to bad sometimes. The food is always good to average, not much of a salad selection, if you're really into that. Beer selection is not my favorite, but they do have many to choose from. The pizza is good, I don't recommend the garlic knots. There are a lot of them, but they don't have much flavor. read more

Just tried this place for the first time and it was the strangest vibe. The manager seemed to be cross examining our reactions to our meal and our waitress barely said even 2 words to us and then I was charged for a side of ranch with no warning! Food was like microwave food- mediocre at best. 2 starts for good beer selection but beer was pricier here than at most other Charlotte pub-style restaurants. read more

Really big fan of this place! I lived across the street pretty muc and had my fair share of their different menu items. One of the best things I can say about this place was when you couldn't get wings ANYWHERE else in town on Super Bowl Sunday, The Rusty Onion had my back! I picked up an order of 50 wings which were great and didn't have to tough any crazy crowds! If you are looking for a solid choice for dinner give this place a try you shouldn't be let down. read more

Our first stop in Charlotte! Friendly spot, locals were nice, and the pizza was amazing! Highly recommend this pizza, trust me if you like Sausage, Bacon, Ham, Pepperoni, the HOT CARNIVORE is what you want! I also had a local craft beer called Hop Drop & Roll - it was a little bitter so I give it 3 out of 5. read more

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Decided to give this place a try and ordered a large pizza to go. We were able to do half & half of two different kinds of their specialty options... Even though it look good & smelled good it was so disappointing... The dough was hard and chewy. I picked it up and the drive home was about 15min. When I got home it was a bit cold but warm enough to eat but like I said the dough was chewy and hard. So we warm it up but it made it worst... Crust was hard as a rock and we had to pull on every bite :-/ ... May try again or may not ... The staff was very friendly read more

Don't quite understand the poor reviews. I thought everything was really good. Homemade ranch dressing is to die for. Wings are perfect. .. And I know as I am from Buffalo. Amazing. read more

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We ordered Bloody Mary's. They had a very strange color and it tasted like they were watered down and had no alcohol or flavor. We took maybe two sips and realized how awful they were. We asked to send them back almost immediately, but they made us pay for it anyways bc "all the water came from the ice." This means that they either let them sit there too long or they just have really watery and terrible mix. So yeah, we ended up paying $8 a pop for something we didn't like or drink. We also got pizza. He got the Greek, I got shroomin fun guy. They were pretty good. Our server was nice. Just wish he could have taken the drinks off the bill. read more

I stopped in here for lunch while I was working in Charlotte and the building has a really nice atmosphere, typical pizza/bar vibes with a dozenish tvs all turned to various sports. I was there with three coworkers between us we had the special of the day pizza (which I can't recall because I had pepperoni), cheese and pepperoni pizza and a salad and the food was excellent and made in a proper brick oven. We were the only ones there (it was only 11am) so the service was very fast. The beer selection looked good. I say looked because work frowns on me drinking on the clock. Nothing extraordinary but definitely a nice spot to grab some pizza or watch the game. read more

Gotta say- they nailed it. 5-star draft beer list, great atmosphere, strong offering for a menu. Weston was our bartender. Knowledgeable about the menu-and recommended a couple of appetizers. For a Sunday night this place was perfect. They closed at 10, but didn't rush us out. Finally found a place that Carmel Road needed. Looking forward to going back with the gents and exploring the beer menu a little further read more

I have been to the Rusty Onion a few time now since opening. I know that the first day is not as good as when the kinks get worked out. My first trip the food was OK. I had my family there and we all ordered different things from the menu. My pizza was bland as others had said in the early days of opening, but after I responded to the restaurant owner about what had happened, he and his staff were open to listen to what happened to me and quickly looked to correct the problem at hand. I went back and got a pizza, and I have to tell you that it was Excellent. My test came when i finally had a chance to have the pizza, 1 hour after I picked it up... If a pie is good an hour later, you know IT'S GooD !.... Now, The owner is a family friend, and I am not writing this as a favor, but I have been honest with him since day one that I have known him... He honestly looks to make every patrons experience special... I went back on my lunch hour last week, and had the Cheese Steak sandwich... It was really good... I think the mark of someone that wants to be proactive in his business is when after I was done, I was able to call him up and give him suggestions to make it even better... That's what Jimmy is capable of doing... I look forward to many more nights dining @ the Rusty Onion as it continues to improve... PS... 11 local NC Beers on Draft and how many more in bottles, makes for a great watering hole... read more

We've ordered delivery to our home from this place at least a couple dozen times and eaten at the restaurant on occasion. I have absolutely no complaints. The pizzas are typical NY style, loaded with cheese. They consistently arrive hot and quickly. The array of possible toppings is vast: I like the roasted garlic, although my wife is not a fan of my ordering that. They offer a lot of great non-pizza options for delivery as well. For instance, their chicken penne is outstanding. It comes in a nice Gorgonzola sauce. The salads, particularly the Greek salad, are fresh and have great dressing. The owners/managers appear to be a family, and are always warm and helpful when I call. Overall, complete package, this is the best pizza place in the area around Park Crossing or South Charlotte. read more

Being from NJ I am always wary when people say the pizza is great. Pizza is solid here, good not great. It is A little pricey. Best NY style is Amalfis in north Charlotte . Service and people are good read more

This is hands down the best pizza in Charlotte & the service is just as great! Shout out to Yanni for always being so personable & friendly. It really makes a difference!! read more

This is without doubt my go-to pizza place in Charlotte. The salads are fresh, tasty and plentiful BUT their pizza is awesome; a thin, crisp base and a real cheese flavor (none of the cheap, oily crap here) with tops to satisfy all my family. I use this place for family, as well as a guys night out as the bar is well designed and contains craft beers, domestic specials and great staff. The owners are always present and cheerful. read more

My old friends and I get together each or every other month, pick a place to eat and just hang. In August we tried the Rusty Onion and were very impressed. I've known Jimmy, the owner because he grew up near my parents home. While we were there, he dropped by our table and chatted with us for a few minutes making sure everything was perfect. Jimmy and I are old friends but he was careful to spend time talking to each person at the table and they were all blown away by how cool he is. The food was very good and we had a great time. We decided we did not need to keep bouncing from place to place to meet and have chosen The Rusty Onion as our spot to get together moving forward. ~ Marty Faulkner read more

Nothing to brag about here but the people were so nice! They didn't have a lot of onion things on the menu which I thought was weird. We did get the onion rings which I personally was not a fan of. They were coated in a corn meal like seasoning and they were really really thick. I ended up peeling off most of it but the dip was really good! The chicken wings, were great! The sauce was delicious too! I'm even pretty certain the ranch that came with the celery was house made. We got take out and I think we were the only ones. The place was pretty full with people dining in. The lady that checked us out said we could also get delivery! We will be back! read more

Good menu options with pizzas, Italian, wings, burgers, salads, beer, etc. Food was good. We would return

Gotta love the local bar with great local beers on draft and moderately priced bar food. Buffalo pizza is really good. I sub buffalo sauce for mild for an extra kick. Bartender is super laid back and they always mix up the beers on tap. Right beside the office and home so PLEASE stay in business! Only suggestion is to get some seafood on the menu: oysters, shrimp cocktail, something.. For when pizza and pasta is too heavy. read more

Such a terrific craft beer and pizza place! Very cool place to hang out with friends and relax. We tried a local IPA and the cherry cider along with a white pizza which was delectable. I highly recommend giving it a try :) read more

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We found a new favorite! We came at lunch- not too crazy but busy enough to know it was most likely going to be good. Awesome customer service- friendly hostess, server was attentive and friendly as well. We ordered two appetizers - the Rusty Onion (yum!) And cheesy fries (daughter's favorite!) And two slices of cheese pizza off the lunch special. We love carmelized onions so the Rusty Onion was a hit right off the bat, the pita bread and spread together was good enough to eat as a meal. We plan on getting that again. Pizza was good, had a nice herby frangrance, thin crust and not too much sauce - nicely balanced pie. Cheese fries- can't go wrong either. So add up great customer service, delicious food, good prices- we'll be coming back. We already have a list of what we want to try next time!!! read more

Food and service were great first time around (month ago)! Second time around was not so great. Waitress seemed careless and didn't want to be there. Everyone has a bad day, I get it. The mac n' cheese was definitely straight from a box. A lot of restaurants will atleast add something to it, so that it isn't bland. We spent $100 and it was sad that the first time was so great and the second time fell flat. read more

BEST PIZZA in Charlotte!!! If you love real New York Pizza. You will LOVE the Rusty Onion. Maria and Jimmy and their family and staff are wonderful! read more

Pizza was ready in time, (i picked up)staff was super friendly. Good ambiance. Tasty and as described read more

The Rusty Onion - Pizza Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Pizza is pretty good! Good brew selection too. Ordered a build your own pizza that came to $30. One ingredient was $4 as a topping. Smoked gouda. I asked why it wasn't told to me that it wasn't $1.75 and the mgr told me "prices are subject to change ". Then said "Gouda prices are high right now and we smother the pie with it". BS: do you see it smothered on the pie? L read more

The Rusty Onion - Pizza Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina

Love the bartenders here and I can always count on a warm welcome when I walk through the door. Seasonal beer selection is really good..lots of pumpkin beer to be had! read more

The Rusty Onion - Fried pickles....yup, they look like French fries but they are pickles. And they are really good!! - Pizza Near Me - Charlotte, North Carolina