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A popular Charlotte pizzeria straight from the ’90s is officially back.

Zepeddie’s Pizzeria, a popular Charlotte pizza restaurant in the 1990s, will reopen in a new location.
Zepeddie’s Pizzeria, a popular Charlotte pizza restaurant in the 1990s, will reopen in a new location. Zepeddie’s Pizzeria

A 1990s pizzeria that served as a beloved hangout in Charlotte has reopened, bringing back a taste of nostalgia.

Zepeddie’s Pizzeria is serving lunch and dinner during a soft opening. And the restaurant will hold its grand opening on Friday, Nov. 1, serving up its New York-style pizza, along with calzones, Stromboli, subs and salads.

Its grand opening celebrations on Nov. 1-2 will include face painting, a balloon artist, music and a giant Stromboli-eating contest on Saturday at 2:30 p.m., with a Zepeddie’s gift card as the prize. You can chow down on free cannolis and customize them with a build-your-own cannoli bar, and everyone can enter to win a gift card.

“We are thrilled to bring Zepeddie’s back to Charlotte and to share our passion for authentic NY-style pizza with the community once again,” owner Brian Zepsa said in a news release.

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Zeppedie’s Zepeddie’s
Zepeddie’s crispy mozzarella sticks come with a side of red sauce.
Zepeddie’s crispy mozzarella sticks come with a side of red sauce. Heidi Finley CharlotteFive

[ '90s MEMORIES ON REPLAY: Let’s rewind and see what Charlotte was like back then.]

Zepeddie’s was originally opened by the Zepsa family in 1994.

Now, Zepsa Construction has renovated a 2,000-square-foot space to save the charm of refurbished WWII-era windows and the original Zepeddie’s Pizzeria sign outside.

Seating will be available inside and on the patio, although the restaurant open daily will focus on delivery and takeout.

Among its pizza options — with your choice of New York-style thin crust or thick-crusted square pizzas — are:

  • The Bianco, made with white sauce, taleggio, pear, hot honey, arugula and EVOO
  • The “Big Gabagool” with pepperoni, capicola, meatballs, mozzarella and Parmesan
  • The Bacon Cheeseburger, with special sauce, seasoned beef, bacon, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles
  • The Verde, with pesto, fennel sausage, mozzarella, Parmesan, arugula and garlic herb oil

    Zepeddie’s bacon cheeseburger pizza.
    Zepeddie’s bacon cheeseburger pizza. Heidi Finley CharlotteFive
    • Zepeddie’s bacon cheeseburger pizza comes topped with lettuce, pickles and tomato.
    Zepeddie’s bacon cheeseburger pizza comes topped with lettuce, pickles and tomato. Heidi Finley CharlotteFive

    Zepeddie’s Pizzeria

    Location: 4516 Nations Crossing Road, Charlotte NC 28217

    Menu

    Cuisine: Pizza, Italian

    Hours: Sunday-Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Thursday- Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m.

    Instagram: @zepeddies

    Zepeddie’s Pizzeria, a popular Charlotte pizza restaurant in the 1990s, will reopen in a new location.
    Zepeddie’s Pizzeria, a popular Charlotte pizza restaurant in the 1990s, will reopen in a new location. Zepeddie's

    This story was originally published October 22, 2024 at 3:39 PM.

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