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There has been an internal debate since Tutti Pizza opened in March: "Are you round or square?" It's a difficult choice, for both pizza styles have tempting qualities. The new Upper King Street restaurant's round pies are New York-inspired with a fluffy crust and crispy bottom. Square slices, which fall somewhere between grandma and Sicilian styles, have a crispier crust that can be sprinkled with sesame seeds for extra crunch.
Tutti Pizza serves round and square pizzas Friday, April 18, 2025, in Charleston. No matter how you slice it, Tutti Pizza has been all the rage since opening in Charleston. Owned by 2025 James Beard Award semifinalists Femi Oyediran and Miles White of Graft , the new pizzeria is housed next door to their popular wine bar and shop.
The business owners, who met years ago while working at Charleston Grill, debuted Tutti’s takeout window first before opening for indoor dining a few weeks later. Annie Emerson, with her mother Elizabeth Cleveland, eyes the hot melted cheese on the white pizza at Tutti Pizza Friday, April 18, 2025, in Charleston. Brooks Reitz (left) makes a photo of friend Julien Libaire after he picked up his Tutti Pizza order for dinner barefoot Friday, April 18, 2025, in Charleston.
Grace Rizzi delivers pizza to Take out Liza Scott and daughter Jamie Scott,12, through the take out window at Tutti Pizza Friday, April 18, 2025, in Charleston. Elizabeth Cleveland, niece Kathleen Pahl, sister Nancy Pahl and daughter Annie Emerson (left to right) look over the menu at Tutti Pizza Friday, April 18, 2025, in Charleston. Tutti Pizza serves round and square pizzas Friday, April 18, 2025, in Charleston.
Co-owner Femi Oyediran helps guests with wine at Tutti Pizza Friday, April 18, 2025, in Charleston. Michael Rodriguez works the dough at Tutti Pizza Friday, April 18, 2025, in Charleston. Melissa PIsciotta, Jess Popik, Jenny Popik and Odette Kupper grab dinner at Tutti Pizza Friday, April 18, 2025, in Charleston prior to the Stingrays game.
Co-owner Miles White serves pies to customers at Tutti Pizza Friday, April 18, 2025, in Charleston. Rachel Lambeth, holding her dog Del, drinks a bottle of wine from Graft outside Tuttis Pizza with Greg Ness Friday, April 18, 2025, in Charleston. Michael Rodriguez works at Tutti Pizza Friday, April 18, 2025, in Charleston.
Tutti Pizza is now open on King Street Friday, April 18, 2025, in Charleston. Photos: Tutti Pizza is now open in downtown Charleston New pizzeria located near Graft is drawing crowds for slices. Annie Emerson, with her mother Elizabeth Cleveland, eyes the hot melted cheese on the white pizza at Tutti Pizza Friday, April 18, 2025, in Charleston.
Brooks Reitz (left) makes a photo of friend Julien Libaire after he picked up his Tutti Pizza order for dinner barefoot Friday, April 18, 2025, in Charleston. Grace Rizzi delivers pizza to Take out Liza Scott and daughter Jamie Scott,12, through the take out window at Tutti Pizza Friday, April 18, 2025, in Charleston. Elizabeth Cleveland, niece Kathleen Pahl, sister Nancy Pahl and daughter Annie Emerson (left to right) look over the menu at Tutti Pizza Friday, April 18, 2025, in Charleston.
Tutti Pizza serves round and square pizzas Friday, April 18, 2025, in Charleston. Co-owner Femi Oyediran helps guests with wine at Tutti Pizza Friday, April 18, 2025, in Charleston. Michael Rodriguez works the dough at Tutti Pizza Friday, April 18, 2025, in Charleston.
Melissa PIsciotta, Jess Popik, Jenny Popik and Odette Kupper grab dinner at Tutti Pizza Friday, April 18, 2025, in Charleston prior to the Stingrays game. Co-owner Miles White serves pies to customers at Tutti Pizza Friday, April 18, 2025, in Charleston. Rachel Lambeth, holding her dog Del, drinks a bottle of wine from Graft outside Tuttis Pizza with Greg Ness Friday, April 18, 2025, in Charleston.
Michael Rodriguez works at Tutti Pizza Friday, April 18, 2025, in Charleston. Tutti Pizza is now open on King Street Friday, April 18, 2025, in Charleston. Tutti, whose playlist ranges from hip-hop to disco to '90s hits, has about a dozen tables and a relaxed but upbeat energy, Oyediran said.
Guests can scan a QR code to add themselves to the waitlist before heading to Graft for a glass of wine. Pizzas are naturally best fresh out of Tutti's deck ovens, but takeout is still a priority, the owners said. "We still think the pizza travels really well," White said.
"We built this place to do volume, and we're ready for it." The new venture is a partnership with Anthony Guerra of Oakwood Pizza Box. The pies at his Raleigh restaurant, and now Tutti, are a nod to New York City pizzerias, like Di Fara and Umberto’s, that Guerra frequented as a kid.
Tutti Pizza is now open on King Street Friday, April 18, 2025, in Charleston. Oyediran, White and other members of the team trained at Oakwood ahead of Tutti's opening. The kitchen is led by former Chubby Fish chef Michael Rodriguez, and the wine program was curated by Kirsten Bhattacharyya, who will continue to grow the list as the restaurant settles into the space.
Tutti has been the talk of town since quietly opening in early March. For a sense of how popular the place has been, drive by around sunset. Guests might be sipping wine outside Graft or snapping a photo of a Tutti round pie near the pickup window, a crowded dining room in the background.
It's a scene Oyediran and White have always envisioned. When they opened Graft seven years ago, they wanted to create a neighborhood hub. With the opening of Tutti, that goal has been fully realized, the owners said.
"It's interesting, the power of food," Oyediran said. "We've certainly exposed ourselves to a larger audience." Tutti Pizza, 700 King St.
, is open from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 3-9 p.
m. Sunday. For more information, visit tuttipizzachs.
com ..
