We were touring Charlotte and in the mood for some new York style pizza. We found Hawthorne s Pizza to a place that we will be returning. The place looks like a converted garage and done with class. We were greeted by a hostess at the door and seated in a booth for the 4 of us. Started out with some beers and iced tea. Beer was cold. Iced tea was a little weak. Ordered Crispy Cajun Shrimp on a bed of Cole slaw. Very tasty and would order again. We also ordered Long Island Wings. Kind of a mix between hot and sweet. The table liked the but honestly I like my wings a little hotter. I always judge the quality of the pizza with no toppings. Toppings tend to compensate for other shortcomings so we ordered a plain pie. Took about 20 minutes. The crust is thin and not too greasy on the surface. Mozzarella appears to be skim mozzarella, (which I prefer) vs whole milk. All in all the pizza was delicious and is the closest to New York pizza. Stop by and try the t out.