 Charlotte's Bird Pizzeria, a black-owned restaurant, recently was named one of the best pizza shops in the U.S. Husband and wife team Carol and Nakeem Thompson were inspired to begin their business in December 2021 after their first date at a pizza shop. What began as a pop-up quickly became popular and is now expanding to include dine-in and extended hours. I'm Sybil Wilkes. Be informed. Be empowered.