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Forget the fleeting food trends. Italian food remains a beloved classic in America. Emphasizing simple, fresh ingredients, this cuisine is a far-reaching favorite for a reason. When you’re searching for good Italian food nearby, make Tony’s Pizza your destination for some of the best authentic Italian dishes in town.
Diners craving authentic cuisine seek robust dishes. They want food prepared with traditional ingredients and time-honored cooking methods. However, many immigrants adapted their cherished recipes using ingredients available in their new home. Therefore, American Italian dishes often look and taste different than those in Europe.
For instance, European Italian cuisine focuses on a few simple ingredients. In contrast, American Italian dishes tend to be heartier and more robust. Although, American Italian food still adheres to distinct cooking techniques developed and refined by Italian immigrants.
Our owners are three brothers from an Italian family who grew up in Brooklyn, NY. They were surrounded by a vibrant Italian community. From a young age, they absorbed the secrets of traditional Italian cooking. In 1981, they moved to North Carolina and brought their family recipes to share a genuine taste of Italy with the South.
If you’re hungry for the best Italian in town, you’re in luck. We serve generous portions which is a hallmark of American Italian dining. Moreover, each Italian entree comes with a side salad to start your meal. You also get garlic knots, a delicious accompaniment. Below, check out a few classic favorites at our restaurants for dine in or takeout:
This rich and gooey pasta dish features ziti. Ziti is a smooth-sided, hollow tube noodle, perfect for capturing sauce. Immigrants created our American version. They combined “pasta al forno” and “pasta au gratin,” two popular baked pasta dishes. At Tony’s, we layer this pasta with our family’s signature tomato sauce. Then, we add melted mozzarella cheese for a truly satisfying and decadent experience.
Different versions of this iconic dish exist throughout Italy. Northern Italians use spinach pasta, creamy bechamel sauce, and parmesan cheese. The American version shares similarities with the southern Italian version. We build our lasagna with layers of tender lasagna noodles, savory meat, melted mozzarella cheese, and our flavorful tomato sauce. We bake it until bubbly and golden brown.
Native to India, Arabs introduced Italians to eggplant in the early Middle Ages. By the 15th century, Italians were growing and eating eggplant. It became a staple in their cuisine. Our version features thinly sliced, fried eggplant. Then, we layer it with rich tomato sauce and melted cheese for a hearty and satisfying vegetarian option. We offer this as a delicious meat-free alternative.
When Italian immigrants arrived in America, eggplant wasn’t always readily available. Chicken, on the other hand, was cheaper and more plentiful than in Italy. So, immigrants cleverly substituted chicken for eggplant in their beloved parmigiana. We season and bread the chicken to create a crispy coating. Then, we fry it to golden perfection. Next, we cover it with our tangy tomato sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese. Finally, we bake it until bubbly and delicious.
Italians have been crafting this classic pasta dish since the 14th century. Originally, cooks stuffed ravioli with a variety of ingredients, from meat to vegetables. They served it in a flavorful broth. Our baked ricotta cheese ravioli perfectly complements our house-made tomato sauce. The creamy cheese filling and tender pasta create a delightful and comforting combination.
Although Italians are renowned for their pasta, history credits the Chinese with its invention. The explorer Marco Polo introduced pasta to Italians. Spaghetti gained immense popularity in southern Italy. However, Italians originally served it simply, with olive oil, garlic, and herbs.
The popularity of pairing tomato sauce with spaghetti rose in the 19th and 20th centuries. Some historians believe the rise of canning perishable foods, such as tomatoes, played a role in this trend.
Meatballs with spaghetti also emerged around this time, partly due to the more affordable prices of meat in America. At Tony’s, you can add meatballs to our delicious spaghetti with tomato sauce, creating a truly classic and satisfying Italian-American meal.
Beyond these pasta dishes, Tony’s Pizza offers a wide variety of other Italian favorites. Our menu includes:
In addition to our authentic Italian entrees and other tasty options, we also serve America’s favorite meal: pizza. We craft our NY-style pies using traditional pizza-making techniques such as hand tossing. Our pizzas are available in several sizes to suit any appetite. Moreover, you can customize them with a generous selection of 32 delectable toppings. Similarly, for those days when you can’t decide on the perfect combination, we offer several tempting specialty pies:
Do you have questions about Tony’s Pizza or good Italian food near you? Here are some answers to frequently asked questions:
We’ve strategically placed our local restaurants for your convenience. You can find us near major roadways in the following towns:
Yes, we do! Pizza is a perfect choice for parties, events, and gatherings of all kinds. Our wide range of pizza sizes makes it easy to order just the right amount for your crowd. We also offer party trays of our most popular Italian dishes, perfect for sharing and easy to serve:
Keep in mind, we offer pick-up for our catered trays. Be sure to give us a call before your event to ensure we are able to prepare all of the food you need ahead of time.
Yes, they are! Tony’s Pizza gift cards make wonderful presents for birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, or any occasion. They’re the perfect way to share the gift of delicious Italian food with friends and family. You can purchase them in any denomination at our restaurants or through our convenient app. Our gift cards are easy to use and a great way to support local business.
We’re confident that we do, and so are many of our loyal customers. We’re passionate about serving authentic Italian flavors, using fresh ingredients and time-honored techniques. We believe that our commitment to quality and tradition sets us apart. Why not treat yourself to a delicious Italian meal tonight? Visit your nearest Tony’s Pizza and let us take care of dinner for you! We’re ready to serve you a meal you won’t forget.
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If you live in Charlotte, you have lots of choices when it comes to restaurants. However, just because it’s nearby, doesn’t mean it’s tasty. If you’re craving some of the best Italian food Charlotte NC offers, check out Tony’s Pizza. Around since the early 80s, our family-owned restaurants have some of the best authentic Italian food around.
We dish out some of the tastiest Italian food Charlotte NC has. Here are some of our favorites with a little background on each (in case you were wondering).
History traces this dish in Italy at least back to the 1500s. Since tomatoes weren’t around in that area yet, they cooked and served ravioli in a broth. Once tomatoes hit the scene around the 1800s, cooks slowly integrated them into recipes.
Mid 20th century, toasted ravioli appeared. Who first created it, and where, is still up for debate. However, one thing that isn’t up for debate – it’s simply delightful. At Tony’s Pizza, we serve baked ravioli as an entree and toasted ravioli as an appetizer.
Lasagna has a history as long as its wavy noodles. Originating around the Naples area, it spread throughout the region developing different versions. Generally, this meal suited special occasions best since it took so long to prepare from scratch and due to the expense of meat.
Once this tasty tidbit hit America, the process and expense changed. Meat cost less and dried pasta made it easier to create. And again, tomatoes enhanced this dish as well to make it more familiar to what we eat here today. Our team uses family recipes to create our baked cheesy delights.
Speaking of baked and cheesy, ziti is another popular Italian dish that we serve at Tony’s. Surprisingly, the Italian version sometimes contains a variety of ingredients including scrambled eggs. We keep ours simple yet satisfying with layers of pasta, freshly made tomato sauce and, of course, lots of cheese!
Although many folks think Italian when parmigiana comes to mind, it actually hails from Asia. Originally (and likely due to cost and accessibility), parmigiana used layered veggies. Typically, the main ingredient was eggplant. However, some sources indicate it was zucchini. This dish made it to Italy around the 15th century and evolved more into the dish we eat in the U.S. today.
We offer eggplant and chicken parmigiana as entrees or a sub (we also have meatball and sausage parmigiana subs).
Of course, it’s hard to think of Italian food without pizza coming to mind. According to some sources, an Italian immigrant opened the first pizzeria in Manhattan around 1905. Since then, the style, crust and even toppings have proliferated across America. At Tony’s Pizza, we serve the iconic NY-style pizza with a magically crisp yet chewy crust. If you’ve never tried it, today is the day!
In case you were wondering how some of the best Italian food in Charlotte got here all the way from Italy, we’ve put together a little background. It all began in New York City in the late 1800s. Between then and the early 1900s, over 4 million immigrants arrived bringing their culture and robust, delicious family recipes. Unfortunately, the ingredients for these recipes weren’t always readily available. Thus, new dishes evolved with accessible ingredients.
Initially, only the Italian community indulged in these recipes. However, returning soldiers from WWII brought their fondness of pasta back home with them. Shortly thereafter, Italian immigrants opened restaurants to meet growing desire for their pasta and other delights.
Brothers Tony, Vinny and Mario grew up in New York (specifically Brooklyn) enjoying their own family’s recipes that trace all the way to Calabria, Italy. Eventually, they opened a NY-style pizza restaurant upstate then brought it and those delicious recipes to NC. The rest is tasty history!
If you’re still wondering about finding the best Italian food Charlotte NC offers, here are few frequently asked questions from our customers.
As mentioned above, we have multiple traditional Italian and pasta entrees including spaghetti and meatballs. Moreover, we have abundant appetizers from garlic knots, cheese sticks and toasted ravioli to more American fare such as wings and fries. Likewise, we have subs, salads, calzones and stromboli. Complete your Italian meal with a delectable Italian dessert such as tiramisu, cannoli or cheesecake!
You’ll find our delicious food in our restaurants at the following locations:
In Huntersville, you’ll find us at:
If in Mooresville, you’ll find Tony’s Pizza at:
If you’re in Charlotte we’re located on:
In Hickory we are at:
Similarly, we’re not far if you live in one of Charlotte’s surrounding communities:
Well, we’re a little biased but our customers also seem to think we’re pretty terrific.
“Amazing! Enjoyed everything about this place. Plenty of seating as you walk in. Order at the counter just like New York Style 😉… we ordered our usual half cheese half pepperoni 🍕 and it’s every bit New York style. The sauce is yummy! The crust is perfect. We are totally going back!” Marcio G.
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We have lots of Tony’s Pizza locations throughout Charlotte and 1 in Hickory!