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| - The HoP is one of those places that should be great - it's been there forever (and when I say forever, I mean as long as I've been in Charlotte, which means quite a long time), and it looks it. Anything that manages to last that long in this town has some serious staying power. On the downside, they have done absolutely zero to update the place - that can either add some major props or knock you a few points, Here, we'll call it a push, because in Charlotte, having at least a couple of things that haven't yet been torn down is nice.
When it comes to the staff, they are typically friendly, but not in on overly creepy way, so they make you feel comfortable and welcome, which is all you can ask. The menu pretty well matches up with the decor, in that it doesn't look like it has been updated in years, and if it's good, there is no reason that it should be.
Food comes out quickly, which is a big reason to visit, and though they are called house of pizza in the big glowing neon, they offer far more than just pizza - plenty of pasta can be found on the menu, and sandwiches as well. Just be careful if you order the pasta, because it comes out hot. So hot, in fact, that you will burn the roof off your mouth and the cheese will sear your brain so that you can't taste anything for a week.
So step into Charlotte's past (there aren't many places that you can do so), give the plate a moment to cool off and relax while you enjoy your dinner. Or suck it down as soon as it's delivered. Either way, there aren't many like this around any longer.
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