Ok, 5 stars seems a bit odd for a pizza restaurant. Well, this one is that good. We have eaten at G.O.A.T Pizza before. It is NOT close to our house but when we want pizza, this is our "go to" place. We started with one of their appetizers, Mayweather's Meatballs. There were three in the order, and they are delicious. Now, I do love meatballs so I'm biased but these are good. There are a number of Italian restaurants in the Charlotte atea that could use meatballs this good on their spaghetti! We also ordered three pizzas; the Babe Ruth Meat Lovers pizza, the Buffalo Bill Chicken pizza, and the White Out pizza. We sat in the bar and the bartender offered great options on how to enhance our pizzas. He suggested adding onions and banana peppers to the Babe Ruth Meat Lovers. It was awesome! He recommended adding chicken and mushrooms to the White Out Pizza. Again, awesome. My son ordered the Buffalo Bill Chicken pizza and ate the whole thing in the restaurant....no leftovers. This restaurant is good for families, adult groups, or couples looking for a quiet night out and good food. There are TV's in the bar offering sports but there are no loud speakers. The background noise is minimal....you can talk to the folks at your table. Will definietly go back. read more

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Always excited to welcome a new pizza place to Cornelius! I got a pepperoni and sausage pizza and loved it. Great crust - crispy and chewy, and all around solid pizza and fresh toppings. The wings were great too, I really enjoyed the flavor of the buffalo sauce. Being from Buffalo I take my wing sauce serious haha and this place hit the mark. This will def become one of my go to pizza spots in Cornelius. read more

GOAT Pizza - Buffalo Wings - Pizza Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

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GOAT Pizza just opened and the family was eager to check it out. It's a comfortable atmosphere with table service, a full bar, and patio. There are tvs and sports memorabilia throughout the restaurant, keeping with the GOAT theme. The service was attentive which was a positive for a new restaurant. The garlic knots were different with a fried dough or donut type of consistency. They were okay but not necessarily to my liking. The pizza and sauce were solid and the Parmesan crisp added a unique profile to the meatball pizza. Not sure I'd call them Greatest of All Time but if GOAT stands for Good Option Around Town then yes, this place could become one. read more

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This is a new place in the Lake Norman area. I learned that the owner owns a bunch of restaurants (not all in the area). He's excellent at branding. And he seems to have hired the right staff. The hostess was friendly and answered a couple of questions, and Dave the bartender was real chill while also doing his job exceptionally well. The whole vibe here is really good. And we can throw a big plus on whatever tap beer the bartender recommended. It was superb (wish I remembered the name, but I know it's the one all the way to the right on the tap--from the customer side). Unfortunately, the pizza was average at best. If you know pizza, you will be disappointed. If you think Papa John's is amazing, you might like it. I'll return at least one more time to try their Chicken Parm and pasta. Based on the pizza, my expectations aren't high, but maybe it will be surprisingly good. Or maybe this is a wings place disguised as a pizza place. It takes time to figure this stuff out, and only the customers can figure it out. If you're looking for a great, clean, and fun atmosphere (with some outdoor seating as well) and can deal with average-at-best pizza by drinking great beer, then it's recommended. If you're 100% sober, you might want to go somewhere else. read more

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We had the best server named Olivia tonight, She was friendly, perky, and willing to give amazing suggestions. We ordered the GOAT pizza, which had the most amazing flavor. Other people in our party, ordered the Babe Ruth pizza and reported it to be delicious as well as the chicken bacon ranch pizza. All of our pizzas came out with perfect crust. We had a 12 and under who got a serving of the kids mac & cheese and it was large enough for two meals. We loved the sports memorabilia and twinkle lights in the bar. read more

GOAT Pizza - Babe Ruth pizza and chicken bacon ranch pizza - Pizza Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

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Pizza was burnt on one side. Still don't know how they pulled that off. Staff very friendly, and fast. Will give them another chance to see what happens. read more

GOAT Pizza - Chicken bacon ranch pizza - Pizza Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

We came to GOAT Pizza on opening night and we waited only 30 minutes for a table, so that was nice. We had a drink on the patio while we waited which made time pass by a bit easier. We ordered the jumbo mozzarella cheese sticks but I think they ran out because our cheese sticks were a lot smaller than other orders we saw. They were tasty though but we were a bit disappointed we also order their pepperoni pizza and a buffalo chicken one. The pepperoni pizza was solid and they added some fresh basil on top which was an excellent touch. The dough was awesome and the crust was super good. I wish I had some garlic dipping sauce for the crust and it would have been out of this world. The buffalo chicken pizza was good but I think it needed more buffalo sauce as it wasn't as spicy as it could have been. Our waiter was great, he was a bartender that had to work the floor due to someone calling off. Jim was very attentive even though waiting table isn't his normal job. The atmosphere was cool with a lot of sports jerseys and gear. The wife and I hope to come back and sit at the bar and enjoy a drink and order some food. I am looking forward to trying some different pies. read more

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Had a great smash burger and fries. Service was excellent. Sat at the bar nice selection of beers. My wife had gone jalapeño wing. She loved them. We went on a Friday at noon. Not a lot of people. I've picked up a pizza on the weekend and the packed. Had a very good pizza. We will be taking friends to Goat pizza. read more

GOAT Pizza - Double Smash burger - Pizza Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

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We were in town for our anniversary trip! What an amazing experience and great food. Newly opened and our friend Bobby made our pizza soo good! He is an incredible Chef and we were truly shocked at how different this pizza was. Not your normal basic tasting pizza.... This popped with flavor in every bite. Great portions too!! We will be back. Thanks again Bobby for inviting us and then making it amazing! read more

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This is the third time we have had pizza delivered from GOAT pizza. The first 2 times were okay, this time it was very disappointing. Half of the pizza had crust that was so thin and dry, it was like eating cardboard. The whole pie was just dry. We live close by and like to support local places, but this is the last time I will order from them. read more

Went there when they 1st opened up.Never again. Ordered carry out Forgot to tell me they don't accept cash. And my order was cold read more

My family and I decided to try a new restaurant for Mothers Day. GOAT Pizza is the latest buzz in the Huntersville area for wonderful food and family dining. We walked in and were welcomed with a warm and friendly greeting. After we were seated, our server immediately introduced herself. We ordered the Tail Great Platter. I wish I would have remembered to take a picture of that. It is a work of art! It is quite large and perfect for group sharing. I enjoyed sampling so many items from the menu all at one time. Next time I will request a side of marinara sauce to go along with this item. We all decided on our entrees as we savored all the deliciousness of our appetizer. Service was quick with our main course even though they were busy. I truly loved the presentation of the food. Not only did it look beautiful on the plate but the tastes were even more amazing. Not one complaint on the flavors. Everything was fresh and came out hot. My first impression of this restaurant was a 10 out of 10. It is certainly family oriented. The interior is bright, clean and inviting. Service is extremely accommodating. All in all it was a wonderful dining experience. I certainly recommend GOAT Pizza and plan on making regular visits. read more

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This is the second time we have visited with at least 25 people from my son's baseball team. Both times, the food was delicious, and the service was amazing! Our waitress, Elise, handled our large group with ease, ensuring that everything ran smoothly. The food came out quickly and was just as great as we remembered. We truly appreciate the excellent experience and will definitely be back! read more

Food was super yummy! For apps, we had the whipped ricotta and goat cheese- fantastic! As were the veggie chips. The meatballs had a touch too much cinnamon for my husbands taste but the table all thought the apps were outstanding. We ordered the Goat cheese, fig and prosciutto pizza...just an amazing combination and was fantastic. We also had the pepperoni with Mike's Hot honey- it was good just nothing special like the other one . The only slight disappointment was the Key lime pie that was ordered for dessert- it was more like cheesecake and not a true key lime pie. Very good experience and we will definitely come again read more

Oh wow!!! Had no idea Dominos could be worse and charge more Service was terrible. You can tell that this place isn't managed well read more

Overall we had a nice meal at this new restaurant. The pizza crust was buttery and the pepperoni crisp. The sauce was delicious but was very sparse on the pie. I would order extra sauce if you want to taste it. The onion rings were very crisp and the service was very pleasant. There are many tv's all playing sports and a nice selection of beers on tap. read more

GOAT Pizza - Crunchy onion rings - Pizza Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

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Food was so so service is lacking. We made a reservation for inside dining yet were sat outside in brutal heat and sun - no screens no umbrellas. Cheese sticks were overly salty - pizza was so so - unliked to return based on basic customer service. If David Burke wants to open a restaurant he need to be more present to oversee operations. This is the second not good David Burke meal we had. read more

GOAT Pizza - We had a reservation for inside . They placed us outside when we pushed back they told us the option was outside - no umbrellas. - Pizza Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

Second time here and I'm thrilled that this place is here. I love all David Burke restaurants. We ordered the crispy calamari, sausage appetizer, Cesar salad, and the bolognese pasta. Overall happy with everything. Service was fantastic and will def be back ! read more

GOAT Pizza - Sausage - Pizza Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

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Great hospitality and awesome sports environment. Food is top tier definitely try the honey habanero wings! As soon as we came in greeted with smiles and professionalism. The bartender Jim is top tier, funny and really helpful! He sets the epitome of what bartending should be like! I will definitely be taking the drive from uptown to enjoy the food and welcoming environment. read more

GOAT Pizza - Burger - Pizza Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

We tried the new GOAT pizza and we're not disappointed! The pizza had a great crust. Soft and flavorful. We tried the GOAT pizza since it's the name sake and we love the sweet and savory mix! We got the Mac and cheese because we saw pictures that made it look INCREDIBLE and were a bit sad it didn't quite live up to the pictures but it was still pretty tasty. Our server was wonderful and we loved sitting outside, although there is a bit of road noise from Statesville Rd. We'll be back! read more

GOAT Pizza - Mac and cheese - Pizza Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

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Great pizza, pasta, sandwiches and smash burgers. Very clean restaurant with sports memorabilia on the walls. The appetizers are delicious and the drinks are ice cold. read more

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Really great pizza! Fun place to eat inside. Many screens showing sports. The appetizers were varied and really good. Can't wait to eat-in or take-out again. read more

Good pizza! Always down on trying pizza joints. This place had a lot of sport decor! The service was quick and watched the football game! Plenty of tv screens and a nice spot! See the pics! What topping will you pick? read more

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WOW! After the fiasco which was Port City, another David Burke Cornelius restaurant is horrible! G.O.A.T = S.A.L.T! This place is a waste! Ordered a Sausage/Onion/Green Pepper and got something with NO sausage! Don't waste your time! The calamari was BURNT/rubbery and over-salted! This place is another bloated David Burke waste of time! Surprised he didn't hang more raw bacon strips with an amazing set of scissors! JOKE!!! NOT GOING BACK because even though based on a celebrity chef seems it's all about him getting fatter without concern for decent fare. Nope! read more

5 star pizza. 2.5 star layout. 2 star service. 1 star other 'stuff' First off - pizza was the best I've had in a really long time. We also got mozzarella sticks and they were great too.. the marinara (pizza sauce) was legit. Possibly the best pizza I've had in Charlotte. Layout was nice.. open kitchen as you walk through the door, they had a lot of TVs, etc.. It seemed like a family-friendly-pizza-sports-bar.. not perfect but it worked pretty well. The downside was it seemed the servers were also working the bar and the wait for drinks was annoyingly long. Service was just okay. I don't think our server had bathed in a few days. He was friendly and relatively responsive but really poor manners.. Okay so the other 'stuff' that I 1-starred.. the place was dirty. Underneath the tables had food on them from the previous guests, the menus all had pizza sauce or food crusted to them. The bathrooms were dirty and smelled funky... and on two different occasions the entire place smelled like weed, coming from the kitchen. I'm talking strong MJ smell coming out of there, to the point my 6 yr old daughter was questioning what the smell was.... AND THEN - I went to the wash my hands after dinner, looked into the kitchen as I was coming back and noticed one of the chefs licking pizza sauce off of his hands and fingers. No gloves - right between the counter and the pizza oven - licking his hands, and went right back to making food. Unfortunately, we probably won't be back after seeing that. It's a shame too b/c the pizza was legit. read more

Service was good and I got my food pretty quick. The only problem was the pizza was lacking in sauce. Mine barely had any on it. What makes a good pizza is the sauce. I asked for a side of sauce to dip my pizza in and they got me some which was nice. Would love to come back and experience this place again. Great for game days! read more

GOAT Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

GOAT: garbage of all time. Our pizza looked good but didn't not taste good. We got their New York cheese pizza. Suppose to have basil on it and did not. The sauce was so acidic it just ruined the flavor of the pizza. Borderline inedible. We also got the mozzarella sticks and they had a weird greasy fishy taste to them. We ended up throwing them out. A pizza is almost better every time the next day when you reheat in the oven and it this just made the pizza worse. Threw it out. If you are in this area there are plenty of more options right down the road. Will not be back! read more

GOAT Pizza - Mozzarella sticks - Pizza Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

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I'm very health consciousness and typically don't eat pizza but wanted to support a new pizza restaurant in the area. The staff was extremely polite. However, I ordered a meat lovers pizza which was served to me with little to no cheese. I expressed my disappointment and only received an apology to say they would do better next time. If I'm going to splurge I want a meat lovers pizza loaded with cheese. Ended up only eating the topping and not the crust. Good customer service would have offered some form or compensation on the exiting bill or on a future order. I got neither. I would give it 2 out of 5 stars. Haven't had a real pizza in years... read more

GOAT Pizza - Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Cornelius, North Carolina

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Food, atmosphere and service were all excellent. We sat outside which was nice in the shade. A little traffic noise, but still nice and relaxing. All the food we tried was great, onion rings, GOAT pizza ( tomato sauce, goat cheese, prosciutto, fig/fig glaze and arugula) and Babe Ruth + banana peppers (tomato sauce, prosciutto, sausage, bell pepper, mushroom). The crust was crisp but not overdone on the bottom, still soft and chewy with great flavor. Complimentary sparkling wine for all the ladies on Mother's Day was also a lovely treat. We will definitely be back! read more

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GOAT pizza was very good. Jackson was an amazing server! Very friendly and informative. It was a little loud but it didn't bother me. We will definitely be coming back! read more

Horrible horrible pizza and prices! Will never visit again! I don't see much thought from the owners. Cornelius can do a heck of a lot better than a place called goat! read more

Great foods and atmosphere! Awesome staff and great manager. Can't go wrong with GOAT's foods. It's amazing! read more

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What an effing disaster! Poor service. Long waits. Poor efficiency. They don't have an app to let you know your table is ready. Long, long long waits. Poorly managed. The host was bussing & cleaning tables while customers were waiting to get their name on a list. Hire some more people so you can serve the public. Empty tables were just waiting for hungry people. Before you open a restaurant, get organized. We waited 45 minutes before anyone even spoke to us. Come on! read more

Amazing night at GOAT PIZZA! Chef Burke and head waiter David Hynes have done it again...LKN needed this! 5 Stars are not enough! read more

It's too loud. They need to hang some sound dampening material from the ceiling or something. It's over 80 dB during dinner.

I had visited GOAT shortly after they opened and was less than impressed with the experience. Wanting to give them another try after they have been operating for a few months, we went in today to have lunch. I can, without reservation, say that the loaded smash burger was the best I've ever had. The wings we had for an appetizer were excellent-crispy, saucy and meaty. The waitress was attentive and friendly, deserving of a generous tip. We will be returning to try some of their other offerings. The music was not annoying, like many other places. read more

The GOAT Pizza lives up to its name. My daughter's chose it for dinner night on her birthday. Our first time there being new to the area and trying to find our pizza spot. We found it. Its Amazing! Atmosphere and Food. The G.O.A.T is it. The White family(but we are black) read more

Ok tried two times pizza is garbage absolutely it's trash . Dominoes can give you a better pie. In my opinion to last you must serve good pizza. I can't go back it's not worth it. I was so excited to have one good pizza place here in our area. Not happening yet. Go to Tony's in huntersville. read more

Good service, great memorabilia, good games on tv and nice atmosphere. Calamari and pizza cured the hunger but weren't particularly tasty.

Unfortunately, we had a very bad experience at G.O.A.T. Pizza last night. It was the first visit for my wife and I. We had a reservation, yes. With no wait, we were promptly seated. A nice young waitperson came to ask about drinks within 5 minutes. The drinks (soda/iced tea) took more than 9 minutes to arrive. She came back about 5 minutes later to get our order. We ordered a pepperoni pizza, 12 wings, and a clam chowder. Then we waited and waited. She delivered my wings and soup after 24 minutes. 24 minutes! And said that she forgot to enter my wife's pizza, but would get it right away. She brought a pizza after about 4 minutes. The wings were very good - big and juicy and cooked well. The chowder was just passable. But the pizza was slightly burned and tasted bad. The crust tasted weird, the pepperoni was burned, and the cheese did not taste good at all. My wife only ate parts of two slices. The waitperson "comped" the pizza without me asking, so we paid and left. I would not recommend this place, for food or service. read more