Cheesus Crust - Where to Get Your Pizza Fix

The start of winter is also the start of carbo-loading to keep warm. And what better way is there to do so than with pizza? We documented the best pizza places within an hour from Elon’s campus so you can indulge appropriately.

Pandora’s Pies - Elon, NC

Couldn’t leave out our hometown hero.

Mimi’s Pizza - Burlington, NC

Homemade sauce. Fresh ingredients. Handcrafted dough. Need I say more?

Sticks and Stones Pizza - Greensboro, NC

“SIlver Bullets” sweet potato fries and a classic “To Be the One” margarita made in a clay oven is a match made in heaven. Feeling bold? Try “Let it Ride,” roasted shallot cream sauce, prosciutto, local collards, mozzarella and fried chicken on a thick or thin crust.

Lilly’s Pizza - Raleigh, NC

With an interesting variety of pizza names from “Mr. Green Jeans,” a pie loaded with broccoli, tomato slices and onions, to “South of the Border,” a pizza topped with black bean salsa, chicken and roasted chilies, Lilly’s Pizza mixes ordinary ingredients to create extraordinary pies.

Cristo’s NY Style Pizza - Raleigh, NC

Boasting authentic New York-style pizza, Cristo’s serves a not-so-little slice of home to all the New Yorkers in North Carolina.

Frank’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant - Raleigh, NC

Reviewers rave about Frank’s “excellent crust,” “exquisite cheese,” and “rich pepperoni.” Frank’s is Raleigh’s “best-known secret.”

Randy’s Pizza - Durham, NC

With a menu inspired by their Italian heritage, Randy’s combines Italian freshness with the spirit of New York pizza.

Burke Street Pizza - Winston-Salem, NC

If you’re craving an authentic New York-style thin crust, stop by Burke’s to get your fill.

If you find yourself further from campus, here are our top picks for a post-hike carbo load.

Blue Mountain Pizza - Weaverville, NC

With fresh, homemade pizza and craft beer brewed on-site, Blue Mountain Pizza is the perfect place for all pie-lovers over 21.

Giovanni’s Pizza and Pasta - Concord, NC

$1 cheese slices for lunch on Tuesdays? Count me in.

Cosmo’s Pizzeria and Bar - Corolla, NC

Baking pies since 1995, Cosmo’s makes its family-recipe pizza dough from scratch daily.

Frank’s Pizza - Carolina Beach, NC

Situated along the east coast of North Carolina, Frank’s pizza has been around since 1992, serving 15 speciality pies and the option to create your own.

Standard Pizza Co. - Asheville, NC

Located in a retro gas station, Standard Pizza Co. not only gives off a cool vibe, but also serves a delicious assortment of fresh pies.

Abruzzo’s Pizza - Jacksonville, NC

A family-owned and operated pizzeria, Abruzzo’s made-to-order pies are unbeatable.

Brooklyn Pizza Co. - Wilmington, NC

The owners of Brooklyn Pizza Co. sold everything and moved to Wilmington with their family in 1997 to open their dream pizzeria.

Brooklyn Pizzeria - Goldsboro, NC

Brooklyn’s has been serving pies with hand-stretched dough and homemade sauce since 1989.