Lines are now part of the scenery outside King of Fire’s Uptown shop, where crowds queue up for small, fast-fired pizzas that somehow feel classic and a little bit fresh at the same time. The menu zeroes in on personal 10-inch pies that keep waits short and plates tidy for office workers, concertgoers and late-night wanderers. Between word-of-mouth buzz and a showpiece wood-fired oven visible from the street, the corner at South Tryon has quickly turned into one of Uptown’s most talked-about quick bites.
From food truck to Uptown shop
King of Fire started rolling as a wood-fired food truck in 2018, earning a following at festivals and private events. According to King of Fire, the business opened its first brick-and-mortar in Uptown Charlotte in 2024…..