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Homemade Lasagna

Italian Food in Charlotte

Sauced pasta, cheese-filled calzones, and pizza anchor Italian food at The Rusty Onion in Charlotte, NC, available for pickup.

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Pizza

Supreme Pizza

$17.99+

Pizza with red sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, and vegetables.

“The pizza supreme is always we get and the the salad is always delicious 😋. The Honey mustard dressing is awesome!”

Presto Pesto Pizza

$17.99+

Pesto, spinach, tomato, mushrooms, and mozzarella top this pizza.

“Been here a few times. I use to visit this place after the early stages of Covid… food was always on point. I came here last Monday for a lunch date with my boyfriend and we got the Presto Pizza 🍕… 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼. It was so good. The service was good and atmosphere was just as good as the pizza. Keep up the good work. It’s definitely a pizzeria must have when in the Pineville area of Charlotte.”

Pasta

Homemade Lasagna

$18.99

Layered meat lasagna has beef, ricotta, Romano, marinara, and mozzarella.

“Our first time trying. We ordered takeout and considering the size of the order, it didn't take long to prepare and an employee helped carry it to the car. We tried a supreme 18 inch pizza, lasagna, calzone, cheese curds, garlic cheese bread, cheesecake, cannoli, and two kid's meals. Everything was delicious, especially the lasagna. We are looking forward to our next visit. Thank you!”

Calzones

Four Cheese Calzone

$12.99

A folded calzone contains Romano, mozzarella, Parmesan, and ricotta.

“What a local gem! Stopped for dinner based on fun name and near hotel 😊 our party of 8 had wings, calzone, meatball sub, garlic knots, salads, and chicken tenders. ALL was amazing and great potions. The Jamaican wings were crispy and super yummy! David was phenomenal and kept us laughing….very clean spot and family friendly! Thanks for a great dinner”

Sandwiches

Salads

“This is a home grown place with good service. The outdoor patio was very well heated. I was able to eat gluten free by ordering the caprese salad with ranch dressing.”

“Great salad, customized it just like I asked and delivered in like 10 minutes. Thanks Rusty Onion!”

Four Cheese Calzone

From the Kitchen at The Rusty Onion

The Rusty Onion serves Italian food with red, white, and pesto-based pizzas, layered meat lasagna, and fried eggplant with spaghetti. You can also find garlic bread and hot Italian cold-cut hoagies.

Supreme Pizza pairs pepperoni with sausage and mushrooms. Chicken a La Vodka combines grilled chicken, penne, and vodka sauce. Four Cheese Calzone includes Romano, mozzarella, Parmesan, and ricotta.

Join us in Charlotte, NC for pickup, dine-in, or delivery. Cannoli has a hand-rolled shell piped with chocolate chip pastry cream, and Kids Pasta comes with your choice of marinara or butter.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are your most popular Italian food options?

Our guests love these customer favorites. If you're visiting us these are some of the food options we recommend most often.

  • Build Your Own Pizza — Build a custom pizza by selecting one of four listed sizes, a sauce, and cheese, then adding toppings of your choice.
  • Supreme Pizza — Red sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, green peppers, and white onions top this pizza; choose a 10-, 14-, or 18-inch size.
  • Build Your Own Calzone -Or- Stromboli — Select calzone or stromboli, then add optional toppings such as artichokes, bacon, peppers, olives, or cheese for $1 each.
  • BBQ Chicken Pizza — Barbecue sauce, chicken, Cheddar, red onion, cilantro, and mozzarella top this pizza, available in three sizes.
  • Hot Carnivore Pizza — Red sauce carries meatballs, Italian sausage, pepperoni, mozzarella, and bacon on this pizza, with three sizes to choose from.

Do you offer delivery and takeout?

Yes! We offer both delivery and takeout for italian food throughout the Charlotte area. Order your italian food online for convenient pickup or delivery.

Is there a kids menu?

The Rusty Onion offers kid-friendly options, including Kid's Tenders and Kids Pasta.

Explore our menu to see all the options for your next family meal.