Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint

Not sure what’s with the ordering/​paying process. It’s odd & awkward. & the «made with love» thing is tacky to me… this is a chain restaurant, there is no love! But that aside, the food itself is good. I usually go for the pizza. Black & bleu or spicy Italian.

Their flatbread sandwiches are AMAZING! The chicken caprese is the best. Their ingredients are very fresh and it’s an awesome spot for lunch in uptown Charlotte. I have tried their veggie pizza as well in the gluten free crust and it was great. Every pie is «served with love» for sure.

Love this place… just a short walk from my work. The pizza is crazy good. You can make up your own or get their specialty pizzas. They have this steak, prov, mushrooms, and balsamic pizza that is just plain incredible. For a fresh made pizza it actually pretty fast service. Definitely worth going to over and over again… Staff is always friendly as well.

FOOD
I built my own pizza which consisted of wheat dough, topped with tomato-​basil and herb pesto sauce, Mozzarella cheese, ham, pineapple, and pepperoni. It was delicious! ⁵⁄₅
SERVICE
The staff member puts your pizza together. They’re friendly and efficient. The line was long but it moved relatively quickly. ⁴⁄₅
FINAL THOUGHTS
I highly recommend Uncle Maddio’s for your pizza cravings!

My first time at this place, I always walk by it hoping to try it out soon. I was in the mood for their salads and I ordered the chopped salad and replaced the bacon with chicken and had italian dressing. I did not get a combo or any add ons, and they were going to charge me for extra dressing and for chicken? The chicken was to replace the bacon, not add to it. The cashier did apologize and remove the extras. The customer service was good, but then when I opened my salad there was basically a pound of chicken on my salad so I took ¾th’s of it off and started to eat my salad. I only took 5 bites and threw the rest away. Every time I took a bite, there was this terrible taste, I’m not sure if something wasn’t seasoned right, or something was old, but, I was pretty disappointed that I wasted $ 9 on a salad I didn’t even enjoy. I hear the pizzas are good, but my salad selection I don’t really recommend.

I think the biggest thing Uncle Maddio’s has going for it also happens to be its biggest downfall: the speed.
I showed up with a few co-​workers during the lunch rush, and despite the long line they were very efficient at taking orders and getting everyone through the line. The pizzas were also delivered very quickly to the table, probably after only 5 – 7 minutes. While I was really impressed by the speed during the lunch hour, I think it definitely affected the quality somewhat. The pizza crust is thin, which I love– if done right, but Maddio’s thin crust doesn’t hold up to the amount of toppings and you end up with a thin and flimsy piece where your toppings are likely to fall off. I was also disappointed in the amount of cheese they gave me and they were very inconsistent between the amount of sauce and cheese given to me and my co-​workers. They also piled the toppings in the middle of the pizza, which provides a few awesome bites that are really cheesy and loaded with toppings and some that are floppy dough and sauce only. The tomato basil sauce was okay but I was definitely happier after topping with some oregano and red pepper flakes to give it a bit of flavor that it lacked. I topped my pizza with jerk chicken, sauteed peppers, and portobello mushrooms. The mushrooms and peppers were what you would expect and were decent, but the «jerk» chicken was bland and definitely not as spicy or flavorful as I expected.
I was pretty happy with the service since the workers were nice and were pretty efficient about everything, but the pizza quality just wasn’t top notch.

Maybe it’s because I don’t work uptown anymore but I miss Maddio’s and I think I underrated them at a 3 before, so I’m upping it to 4.

Every pizza at Maddio’s is made with love and I believe it. This place is set up like an assembly line. You start with choosing from 3 types of crust, traditional, wheat, or gluten free. Next, sauce is added to your pizza. I always ask for extra sauce because it’s very robust. Included in the price of your $ 7 pizza are three toppings. There are several options and they are fresh vegetables. If you ask for heavy toppings, they generally won’t nickel and dime you. Your pizza is then slid in the oven to bake.
While this is happening, you’ll be given a number on a plastic circle and told «Thanks, this was made with love» by the… seasoned lady who’s been working at Maddio’s since it opened. Next, you go to the cashier and pay. Find a seat or a space to stand and your pizza will be brought to you based on the number you’re given.
During prime lunch hours, Maddio’s can get very crowded, so be prepared to wait if you’re looking for a seat. Never a bad experience here. Always good food. Always good service.

My mgr was planning on a team pizza happy hour kind of celebration after work & chose Maddio’s as her place
Not sure exactly what made her choose here over Libretto’s — who in my opinion has awesome pizza PLUS they deliver… Maddio’s doesn’t!
So ordering 7 pizzas required several of us to walk over & schlep it all back to the office
The pies were all of the thin variety & the crusts were pretty flimsy-​floppy. And I’ll admit I’m a thick crust fan but I can definitely appreciate a thin crust… but at least give me something that will stand on it’s own & not drop the toppings all over the plate
Flavor was okay — had better, had worse. The sauce to cheese ratio was average as well — nothing remarkable
We had a lot of leftovers, ranging from the standard pepperoni, to meat-​lovers, to veggie & the team was happy to finish up the bunch, the following day for lunches — but I didn’t partake. Happy Hour tastings were enough for me
So overall, this was a decent assortment of pizzas but I’d personally seek elsewhere before coming back

Uncle Maddio’s makes a consistently good pizza in a relatively fast time. Even when the line is pretty long it moves fairly quickly. They have a good selection of pre-​selected pizzas like BBQ chicken, or you can make your own.
The staff is consistently friendly. Which is good because you will interact with 3 or 4 staff members as you proceed through the line.
Another thing I like about Uncle Maddio’s is their rewards system. Believe it is buy 10 get 1 free — but don’t quote me! No card is needed as you can use your phone number to look it up at the register (similar to Harris Teeter).
Finally, if you are dining in the store, the décor is fairly modern. And there is a selection of both booth seating and regular tables.

Awesome «breadsticks» … They’re actually garlic pita triangles. I think $ 1.50 for 8… Definitely recommend these bad boys anytime you go. Pizzas are delicious, and you watch them make it so you know it’s freak and everything is clean! They also have great breakfast calzones, but they are a little messy. Two thumbs up for this pizza joint!

I loved having the option to make a healthy pizza. Thin wheat crust and lots of veggies — yum. They also have crushed ice for drinks — my favorite to chomp.

Their pizza is «made with love»!! Such amazing service and makes you feel good to hear that every time you order food!
This is a great lunch spot that is conveniently located in Overstreet Mall (basically the connecting area of BB&T, Wells, and Bank of America) and I love treating myself to pizza every once in a while for lunch, since it is right downstairs!
I usually get the BBQ chicken pizza on wheat bread. Pretty large portion for around $ 8. They also have gluten free bread!
It gets pretty crazy busy at lunch but I have never waited more than 15 minutes or so… which is pretty amazing considering they cook your pizza right on the spot.

Even though I kinda miss the Sbarro’s in the Overstreet Mall this place is a definite upgrade. I think it replaced the bagel place, but I’m not too sure without doing some more research… the fact that I can’t remember what was in place before probably says a lot.
I only got a salad, but the places concept really intrigued me… personal pizza made right in front of you.
Went during the tail end of the lunch rush so there wasn’t much of a line, but you could tell the workers were just «bouncing» back from a busy busy period. They were still friendly and I was surprised how much chicken I received in my Santa Fe Salad. The house made, chipotle ranch dressing was pretty darn good — had the right amount of kick and they put it in containers so I had some control over how much dressing went on my salad.
Will have to come back and try their pizza, but their salad is definitely a solid lunch option for me and I will be back!

For a lunch spot, Uncle Maddio’s hits the spot. It is a great place for fast and decent pizza that is made in front of you as you walk down a line selecting your ingredients (think Subway subs ordering process).
Atmosphere — Loud, busy, small… fast casual.
Service — I have been here twice and the service has always been fast and friendly, despite the Uptown lunch rush. Yes, on one visit I did notice the employees get someone’s order wrong and it took some effort to get it resolved… but hey… it wasn’t mine… ha!
Food — There are a lot of options here at Maddio’s when ordering your custom made personal pizza pie.
Dough: First, you’ve got to select your dough. I have had both the original dough (see pic) and the wheat dough (never tried the Gluten Free). Based on my experience… get the wheat dough. The original dough was too chewy and tough (i.e. leathery). It reminded me of how I feel the crust at Fuel Pizza gets after about 20 minutes out of the oven. However, the wheat dough at Uncle Maddio’s is soft and easy to eat.
Sauce: Both times I chose the Tomato-​Basil, which has a nice and noticeable flavor. I did not need to add anything to make this sauce standout.
Cheese: Yes, there a few options here too. But it’s pizza… you’ve got to get the Mozzarella… so I did.
Toppings: You get to choose three. The two times I was here I got the same three toppings (pepperoni, mushrooms, and banana peppers). I am happy to the report that the mushrooms at Maddio’s are sliced fresh and NOT the watery canned variety… which IMHO are awful.
Price — Personal pizza w/​a drink is about right at $ 10. Not too bad for the size of the pie you receive here.
Overall — I have Uncle Maddio’s in my lunch rotation… I think you should too.

LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! MADE WITH LOVE! Did you know that I LOVE this place? If you are uptown and walking through the Overstreet Mall, you HAVE to eat here. It’s small, but they they fit a lot of tables in there. All pizzas are cooked to order, but you only have to wait a few minutes. I did the ‘pick your own’ where you pick your crust, sauce, and anything 3 toppings. I tried the gluten free crust with red sauce and grilled chicken on top. LOVE! The gluten free is delicious. They have a couple of desserts at the register. I tried the gluten free one, don’t bother. Go straight to the chocolate cola cake slice. Yum. I thought about sprinkling it on my pizza then controlled myself. Why can’t Uncle Maddio be my uncle?
As for the staff, it’s a place where people actually like to work! They smile and tell you that your pizza was make with LOVE. When was the last time someone told you they made something for you with love? Anyone? That’s what I thought. :)

I have now had their pizzas, paninis and breakfast. So far I have not had a dissapointing item yet. Their personal pizzas are perfectly sized for lunch. THeir Chicken Basil Panini certainly is a snadwich to try and their Mederteranian breakfast wrap is delicious. These are just a few favorites.
Really, you can’t seem to go wrong unless you are in a rush because everything is made fresh.

So, I’ve eaten here twice and the most recent experience has led to my decision to not go back. The food is adequate, basically it’s the Moe’s assembly line concept applied to pizza. The space is totally cramped and small and the owner is obviously keen on turning the tables quickly. This leads to my recent experience and decision to not return.
I was eating lunch with a colleague and the Owner or Manager kept hovering over us. He started by just stepping in and pulling away half of the 2 pushed together tables we were sitting at, to create a 6-​top 18″ away. Then, he continued to hover and stare at us until the we finished eating. Then, he grabbed our pans and tried to show us out, even though we were still waiting on to-​go boxes.
I totally understand the need to maximize your revenue during the busy lunch hour, but in this case, he opened up 1 table faster, but lost 2 repeat customers in the process. Very short-​sighted…

I love me some pizza! and this place is definitely a go to place for cheap and quick pizza. I have been here about 5 times and the pizza has never disappointed me! I love this place because you can create your own pizza right in front of you! They also have and amazing preset specialty menu with a wide variety of styles and tastes.
The only negative is I tried a panini style chicken salad sandwich, and it was a bit of a disappointment. I would be cautious of getting their sandwiches but I probably just chose a bad sandwich. Anyways this place is amazing for pizza, and I will be back very frequently! Enjoy!

I give Uncle Maddio’s 5 Stars for concept and execution and an A-​OK for the pizza for a solid 4 star total.
The décor is bright and cheerful and the whole assembly line fashion with which they run through the line, have you order and pay is impressive. Everyone I came in contact with through the process was friendly and helpful.
The pizza itself offers a great variety of toppings, sauces as well as three crust options. There are also plenty of gluten free choices. For me the toppings went from pepperoni (nothing special) to meatballs (good) to (carmelized onions (good to have the choice and they tasted good). The just meh parts were the tomato basil sauce which was much too sweet for my taste buds and the crust which is nice and thin and crispy but lacks that chew that great thin crust should have.
I also got a side Caesar Salad and while a little small for $ 2.99, it was good with homemade dressing. All in all, Uncle Maddio’s is a decent new lunch option Uptown that should have some staying power.