I do love Riccio's.
Back when we lived across the street (literally) from this little gem, we would walk over and pick up pizzas on the regular. Brought my dad when he visited from out of town. It's super small, run by friendly folks, and generally a wonderful hole in the wall location to grab a pizza. (It's in a strip mall next to Tuesday Morning and various other shops...oh, and the ever divey Touchstone Rose bar.)
My favorite item on the menu is the eggplant parmesan pizza. Sounds like a disaster waiting to happen, but it's sheer perfection. Gooey cheese coupled with battered, thin-sliced eggplant and red sauce. When I'm hungry, it's what I crave. Can't stop eating...and a large pizza is gone in no time when split between the Mr and me.
I really appreciate that these guys put as much love into a take-away pizza as they do if you're dining in-house. The garlic knots are also winners.
I've never had a bad experience with Riccio's. So if you're in south Charlotte and looking for something to delight and surprise you with pizza goodness, look no further than Riccio's.