This is a great addition to the Lake Norman casual restaurant scene. My wife and I had dinner there 12/22. The first thing we noticed was how much the layout still showed the Cici's that had been in this space for so many years. That comparison ends there, however. The place was packed. I believe it has been opened only for about one week. Those facts would cripple many new restaurants. Our food was a *little* slow coming out of the kitchen, but what impressed us was how much everyone on the staff seemed to be hustling, and everyone seemed to be pitching in to help one another. Five different people tended to us at one point or the other.
Of course good service is nothing without good pizza, but the pizza we had was excellent -- as good as any I have had in Lake Norman or in Charlotte. The crust was quite tasty and of a good consistency, the sauce was well seasoned, all of the toppings were fresh and of good quality.
So, welcome to Huntersville, Hawthorne's!