The Rusty Onion

Name: The Rusty Onion
Address: 6654 Carmel Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28226, US
Telephone: +19802197079
Price range: $$

Pizza$$Johnston Road

$$ · Moderate
Reservations not listed
6654 Carmel Rd
Charlotte, NC 28226
+19802197079
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About

Casual Charlotte pizza spot offering specialty and build-your-own pizzas, sandwiches, wings and pasta for dine-in or takeout.

The Rusty Onion is a casual pizza spot on Carmel Road in Charlotte. Its menu centers on specialty and build-your-own pizzas, with Italian pasta, sandwiches, wings and salads alongside. Guests can dine in, order takeout or request delivery.

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Specialty and build-your-own pizzas
Takeout and delivery
Family-friendly dining
Wings and hearty sandwiches

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Hours

Monday	11:30 AM – 9 PM
Tuesday	11:30 AM – 9 PM
Wednesday	11:30 AM – 9 PM
Thursday	11:30 AM – 9 PM
Friday	11:30 AM – 9 PM
Saturday	11:30 AM – 9 PM
Sunday	12 AM – 7:30 PM

Location

6654 Carmel Rd · Johnston Road, Charlotte

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Takeout
Delivery
Good for kids

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Lunch · Dinner

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