Pizza– a food that will never go out of style. It’s simple to make, easy to modify, delicious to eat, and is consistently one of America’s top rated foods. With many sharing a love for this very versatile dish, there are constantly new pizza spots popping up all over the place.
And Chucktown is no exception, with one area dominating the ‘za game more than any other. A quick walk up King St. will lead you to Charleston’s very own “pizza district”– with access to over nine unique pizza spots, all within a mile radius of each other.
From craft BYO pizza to grandma pizza to wood-fire pizza, the downtown district has a type for everyone– no matter what kind of pie you’re craving. I know what you’re thinking... how will I decide where to go with so many options? Don’t fret, we’re here to help.
Keep scrolling to find a spot destined to steal a pizza your heart.
The Mr. Wally from Melfi’s | Photo by @your.attention.please & @melfischarleston
Melfi’s | 🍕Roman-ish thin crust |📍721 King St. | 💰$$$ | What to order: For a pizza filled with flavor, try the Mr. Wally - a vodka sauce pie with salami, onion, mushrooms, mozzarella, peppers, & oregano.
Renzo | 🍕Wood-fired |📍384 Huger St. | 💰$$ | What to order: Detroit-style square pizza. Bonus: it’s on the happy hour menu.
Uneeda Sicilian | 🍕Grandma (square pizza covered with mozzarella cheese and topped with tomato sauce) |📍624 ½ Rutledge Ave. | 💰$ | What to order: The cheese slice special– two slices for $5– is one of the best deals in CHS.
D’ Als | 🍕Hand-tossed |📍229 Saint Philip St. | 💰$$ | What to order: The Chauncinator is a customer favorite– a margherita with extra pepperoni + no tomatoes.
Housemade Fennel Sausage and Baby Kale Pizza from Luke’s Craft Pizza | Photo by @lukescraftpizza
Luke’s | 🍕Craft (a truly artisanal, custom pie) |📍271 Ashley Ave. | 💰$$ | What to order: Whatever you want. A pretty unique BYO pizza system lives here– so it’s up to you to make the *best. pizza. possible.*
Indaco | 🍕Wood-fired |📍526 King St. | 💰$$ | What to order: Try the sausage pizza with the black pepper tagliatelle.
Uptown Social | 🍕Thin + crispy |📍587 King St. | 💰$$ | What to order: Regardless of which pizza you order, you need to get the pizza dough bites.
Benny Ravello’s | 🍕Late-night |📍520 King St. | 💰$ | What to order: The 28” pie is perfect for that large group you need to feed. Bonus: you can order by the slice, too.
Vodka Sauce Pasta and Pesto Pizza topped with Arugula from Monza | Photo by @thesoutheats
Monza | 🍕Wood-fired |📍451 King St. | 💰$$ | What to order: For a white pizza, try the Ciccio– a perfect blend of cheese + garlic.
Ristorante Juliet | 🍕Thin crust |📍654 King St. | 💰$$ | What to order: The prosciutto + arugula is topped with fresh dollops of burrata cheese.
Being the pickiest eater ever, I am destined to find out which spot on the peninsula has the BEST Margherita pizza.
Do you prefer your pizza plain Jane or loaded with as many toppings the crust can hold? Let me know in the comments below!
– Paul