The Pizza Peel- Central

I have never been disappointed with this place always fantastic pizza and good appetizers as well. They always have good local beers on tap cool Eclectico vibe and usually not too packed. It’s located perfectly in Plaza midwood. Close walk to your next spot after dinner or if you want to stay and have drinks with a group of friends it’s a great location. Go here when you’re in Plaza Midwood and definitely if you’re in the mood for pizza and a good beer

According to my BF
«Love everything on the menu except the pizza. Peel away wthe pizza and u have a great place».

The pizza was great and the bartenders were awesome! I accidentally knocked over a beer, and they were great about it. I recommend for a casual date night!

Been here a bunch of times… here’s what stands out…
…many, many beers on draft — lots of local brews, pretty much anything you could ask for.
…chicken curry rolls and wings are both straight. I also like the shrimp tacos.
…Music Trivia with Evan on Wednesdays!
…Parking can be tight, get in where you fit in.
…Service is always great! Definitely worth a try if you haven’t been here before!

Very cool atmosphere and laid back place. Good craft beer on tap and the service was great. Manager checked up on us and was very helpful.

Came here on a Sunday Panther’s Football day and surprisingly not overwhelmingly full. Ordered the bake Ziti and a 3 cheese Florentini, which were both decent. I would have loved more flavor on both sauces and more of that delicious knot bread. Overall good atmosphere, good service and will be back to actually try the pizza.

I’ve been twice for beers, but have yet to actually eat anything here. That kind of limits the extent of my review.
Friendly bartenders, great beer selection, and the food at least smells good. Really all I can say.

Wow, glad we stumbled upon these guys
First off, parking is around the back, not on central ave
The atmosphere here is great! Nice mood lighting, good reggae music playing tonight, comfortable seating, and lots of Windows
They have a pretty long beer list, and offer various flights based in your taste, our you can create a custom flight for $ 8. The flights come with 4 mini glasses
We ordered two 8inch pizzas, the dyk with pesto and the veggie with red sauce
The pizzas came with whole wheat crust to our delighted surprise, and were two of the best pizzas we’ve ever had
Also got the sweet po fries. Delicious.
Service was friendly and pro
Good job Andrea
Thank you for a great dinner ^.^

Great food and service. Not just a pizza place but a great variety of food to choose from. Lots of parking close by if their lot is full. It’s in a great little area with cute shops as well. They have daily specials that are always a fave. This is my tenth time eating here and I always enjoy it.

Excellent pizza! Numerous options for toppings, awesome crust, and you can get a personal 8″ or 16″ to share. They also have other items such as different appetizers and tacos, next time we will definitely have to try those. It is also a great location on central ave and a great spot to watch the games.

One of my favorite pizza places because of the strange combinations they have. Its a little bit pricey for pizza but I’ve never had a bad experience here. The family style table seating normally makes you strike up a conversation with someone new. They do many events here too, even yoga in the yard.

Such a fun location in the heart of Plaza Midwood. Great outdoor area with frisbee golf and cornhole. Inside, there was a one mad band playing 90s music. Loved the intimate experience listening to music, drinking beer great Pinot Noir and eating delicious pizza! The best part is that you can pick two specialty pizzas to have within the personal 8″ pie. I tried the Updyke and Thai. Highly recommend the Updyke :)

My hubby discovered this little gem and since he and my son are pizza freaks we decided to give this place a try. It’s nice and clean and very appealing, it seems, to the residents in the neighborhood. Lots of families and tables filled with people drinking, laughing and eating together while the children played in the open «grass» area with balls and Frisbees. I suppose if you wanted to go to a quiet dinner, sitting outside is probably not your best option. It was much quieter inside but we sat outdoors, I have wee ones. The waitress was very attentive and answered my questions and when she wasn’t sure of something, she went inside and asked. Loved this because some just say, «I’m not sure.» and then stand there and look at you. We ordered a 16′ red sauce and cheese pizza, and 8′ heart attack pizza, a philly cheesesteak and 8 wings (4 buffalo and 4 inferno).
Cheese Pizza: Thin Crust, nice chew and a little crisp. Son and daughter liked it.
Heart Attack Pizza: Meats were flavorful, hubby devoured it, I gave it a taste and it was good but not mind blowing. Needs a tad more seasoning but definitely not disappointing.
Wings: Oh, the wings! I was literally humming and doing the happy dance. They were crispy and spicy and soooo yummy! I loved them. They were also the a nice size, not those tiny little wings. These were meaty and filling and worth the $ 1.00+/piece. Couldn’t tell the difference by sight between the buffalo and inferno (made with habanero) but after tasting them you could tell one had more heat. Hubby took one bite and couldn’t handle them. I have a high heat tolerance!
Cheesesteak sandwich with homemade chips and dipping sauce: Very nice. My daughter had provolone, lettuce, tomato and raw onion which they put on the side. The waitress seemed perplexed that she would want raw onions. LOL! Guess that’s not a thing here. I had a couple of bites and it was very good. Lots of meat and a good portion. I was surprised they didn’t serve fries but the homemade chips were really delicious and I love the ranch dipping sauce. My daughter had to keep smacking my hand away.
I took away one star because my daughter had to ask two different people for ketchup and her food got a little cold while she waited. And the fact that they don’t serve French fries, just sweet potato fries. Their chips are yummy though.
I will definitely be back and will try new things but I will certainly get the wings and some of those yummy, seasoned, homemade chips! Hope this was helpful! Now, go and eat! That is all.

Arrived on 7:30 on Labor Day and grabbed a seat on a table beside the grassy area outside.
N.C brews were $ 3.
Regular price of bottled Budweiser, Bud Light, Miller, etc is $ 3.25.
I ordered the 8in Buffalo Pizza.
Pretty good!
Server was nice. Ambience was great. It was about 75 degrees, and the locals next to us at the table were very informative regarding local spots nearby.
… Stayed for addtl drinks and hung out long after we were done eating.
Nice spot. Especially cool outside atmosphere when the weather is agreeable. I will definitely be returning to try addtl me but menu items.

I enjoy the fact that each Pizza Peel I’ve been to has been a great, gay-​friendly experience. I mean obviously it’s in Plaza-​Midwood so it’s gay-​friendly by default, but in addition to that, the staff has been great. As far as the food, the pizza is decent. The One Veggie is my favorite although I think then flavor of their is a bit too sweet. Either way, this a must try pizza place, then walk a block or two around the corner to a bar or grab some ice cream and make it a nice evening.

Parking at busy hours is a nightmare. I had to circle the block twice before finally finding a spot near Harris Teeter, at least I could walk off some of the dinner calories.
The atmosphere is fun and outdoor seating is great. Definitely more for hanging out and not a «let’s catch up» or «get to know each other» conversation type of place.
Wait staff did a great job, especially with my large dinner group.
Was disappointed that they wanted to charge me $ 0.50 for some dressing to go. After paying over $ 11 for a salad, I was surprised that they would charge for a small cup of dressing to go.
Would I go back for the food? Probably not. Would I go back to get a drink and hang out with friends? If I can find parking within a ½ mile, then I’m in!

Stopped in last minute because another place couldn’t guarantee us seating. Seating was prompt. But service from the beginning was lacking. Drinks were forgotten. The gum underneath the table that I kept hitting with my hands and legs was not appetizing but also not their fault. Eventually the flow caught up with the whole experience and the service was prompt and efficient and the food was excellent. I split the blanco pizza with two other girls and I thought it was awesome! You can tell fresh ingredients were used! Definitely would recommend.

Love the atmosphere, and the pizza is good. It doesn’t have the yeasty crust with thin crispy base that I prefer, but still perfectly fine. The toppings were delicious but much too sparse. I had a veggie (caramelized garlic, goat cheese and artichokes) pizza and added caramelized onions, sundried tomatoes and blue cheese crumbles. The flavor was excellent but only 1 sundried tomato on the whole pizza and just a few onions.
What made this a 3 start experience was the lack of service during the second half of the meal. Our server was great until the food was delivered but then she disappeared. We waited for 20 minutes with a very antsy baby for the check before taking our credit card to the bar to pay.
I might try this place again, but to indulge in pizza calories, it really has to be a stand out experience.

The pizza would get a 4; the service a 3. We had the buffalo chicken and our friend got the make your own w/​red sauce, cheese and bacon. 8 inches is enough for one hungry person or two to share. The patio is awesome, there were a bunch of littles running around and screaming. We were able to park in their lot on a Saturday night, which was a surprise. Would I eat there again? Maybe.

The 2^nd and newest Pizza Peel location on Central Ave is much more open (not as claustrophobic) than the original one in Cotswold. There’s also plenty of outdoor seating, whereas the Cotswold outdoor seating area is screened in and just plain awful. The tables at Central are «community tables,» though, of which I’m not a big fan.
We haven’t had any problems being seated at this Pizza Peel, even on busy nights, either inside or outside, depending on our preference. In fact, we’ve gone to Pizza Peel as an alternative (and were seated right away) when the wait for Peculiar Rabbit went from 30 minutes to over an hour with no explanation.
Pizza Peel offers unique pizza topping options, not your standard cheese and pepperoni (although they do have that). My favorite is probably the Buffalo Chicken, but I have enjoyed Thong’s Thai, Greek, and Positive Friction as well (the latter two being vegetarian options). And the 8-​inch pizza under $ 10 is just the right size and price. I’m so thankful, as I don’t have to have a group consensus on what type of pizza to share. I can order whatever I want.
We’ve also tried the Garlic Knots appetizer to hold us over until the pizzas came. They’re big and yummy, too, and great for sharing with a group. I have yet to try anything other than the pizza at Pizza Peel, although many times the sandwiches, salads, and pasta sound extremely appetizing as well.
The service has always great, even though the parking for the Central Ave location can be tricky (and very limited). Be prepared to park on one of the side streets and walk.