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704-376-3835
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1501 Central Ave
Charlotte, NC 28205

Average Rating 3 (39 Ratings)

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  • Business Hours: Mon. 11:00 AM-10:00 PM, Tues. 11:00 AM-10:00 PM, Wed. 11:00 AM-10:00 PM, Thu. 11:00 AM-10:00 PM, Fri. 11:00 AM-11:00 PM, Sat. 11:00 AM-11:00 PM, Sun. 11:00 AM-10:00 PM
  • Credit Cards Accepted: American Express

While ''old-fashioned filling station'' probably isn't the first thing that pops into your mind when you think ''pizza joint,'' you have to admit there's something to the combination. Fuel Pizza Cafe makes it work, placing a cozy neighborhood eatery in an old filling station (that's right, kids, before people learned how to pump their own gas they went to places called ''filling stations''). Complete with working garage doors (which let in cool breezes and provide a view on warm nights), giant oil drums and random car paraphernalia, Fuel Pizza embraces the theme without overdoing it.

The concept is simple: Order at the counter, then sit down at one of the wood-topped tables (branded with the company logo), and either wait for your food to come to you or jump up and grab it when you see it's ready. The food is standard pizza-joint fare, kicked up a notch or three. You'll find the usual snack foods: nachos, chicken wings and garlic knots, a much better version of garlic bread. The pizzas stand out, both in texture (not too thin, not too thick) and flavor. Make your own pizza with such toppings as shrimp, zucchini, artichoke and mozzarella. Or choose one of the specialties like Cajun pizza (blackened sausage, chicken, vegetables, cheddar and Cajun sauce) and white pizza (mozzarella, ricotta, Parmesan, goat cheese and garlic). Unlike modern-day filling stations, Fuel Pizza Cafe won't break your budget.

39 Ratings and Reviews

  • you have got to be kidding

    Review rating : 1out of 5   Pizzaeatr1 - 07/29/2008

    Awful, just awful, Chucky Cheeses probably has a better pizza.
    If you want the real deal go to Tony's Pizza down in Ballantyne. The service is great the pizza is real Brooklyn Style.

  • Go elsewhere

    Review rating : 1out of 5   SkipsRose - 07/24/2008

    Pizza was not very good and not much to it.. Both times I have eaten there it has made me sick.

  • Review rating : 4out of 5   Jameshenderson00 - 07/08/2008

  • Greg McPeters

    Review rating : 5out of 5   Gregmcpeters - 07/04/2008

    The best

  • Review rating : 1out of 5   Yorke1800 - 06/27/2008

  • Best Pepperoni Pizza

    Review rating : 4out of 5   Jcsu96 - 06/27/2008

    I've always been a fan of Fuel Pizza. The decor, down to earth staff and good pizza keeps me coming back. By far the best pizza is the Ultimate Pepperoni. The crispy crust, garlic seasoning, and delicious pepperoni is totally addictive. Delivery service is fast and food is always "just out of the oven" hot. I would recommend to anyone visiting Charlotte.

  • Food okay......but service???? Mcdonalds does better

    Review rating : 1out of 5   JR COMICS - 06/27/2008

    I'm with a group of Comic book dealers that eats there once a year during the annual convention. The food quality is okay, depending on what you order. Not the best, but not bad. The service has gotten worse over the 5 years that I have gone. The location is right across from the convention center so we always go the first night, but the service is so slow and poor that we are reminded each year to find something else the rest of the weekends. I'm not a big fan of McDonalds’ and consider that chain the worst service on average, but FUEL is even slower, more disorganized, and disappointing. I keep forcing myself to drop by a McDonalds’ because of there ICE Coffee, but Fuel doesn't have anything that special to make me want to come back.

  • Bad food, worse service

    Review rating : 1out of 5   XZYMURGIST - 06/20/2008

    Had a great Lasagna pizza in the early days, but wouldn't walk a block for what I've had in the past 2 years. Bring back Mellow Mushroom!

  • Review rating : 3out of 5   Eagle9082 - 06/08/2008

  • Not So Hot

    Review rating : 2out of 5   PMckay1717 - 05/31/2008

    Better than Pizza Hut (what isn't?), but not by much. Not impressed at all w/crust, sauce, cheese or toppings. If u want a real NYC & NJ style pizza, go to Luigi's. It's in Steelecreek, off Tryon/Rt. 49, in the SuperWalMart & Lowes shopping center (it has an IHOP also), way in the back, past Chili's, by the Chinese Buffet place. Luigi's pizza is the best in Charlotte, sorry I missed the window for nominations. Go to Luigi's!

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