Circle Pizza and Subs

4.1 (362)

7702 Emerald Dr, Emerald Isle, NC 28594
(252) 354-8885

Claimed
Pizza restaurant
Hamburger restaurant
Takeout Restaurant
Pasta shop
Sandwich shop
Laid-back place offering classic pizzas, Italian subs & pastas, plus burgers, gyros & beer.

Service options

  • Delivery

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Shareka W

2023-08

Hear me out. I'm giving 5 stars because I think it deserves 5 stars. I think my family just made some poor choices and people need to manage their expectations.It's a small restaurant. We (family of 5) arrived when it was empty but it quickly started to fill up. I'm not sure what the situation was or if this is typical but there was only one person waiting tables. Service was faster and friendlier than expected. The woman was very nice, attentive and helpful and looked like she was doing everything right and working as fast as possible. 5/5.Again, it's a small space so that can't be helped. I started to feel a little uncomfortable after a while, but that's more of a personal anxiety issue of mine. Everyone was nice and seemed unbothered by everyone else's presence. There are some cool pictures and wall decor, my son pointed out some of it to me as we chatted waiting for the food. The space is what it is. If you're anxious like me, order it to go and eat on the beach. 5/5Every pizza I watched get served to surrounding tables looked and smelled amazing! If you come here, order pizza! I also saw a lady with the biggest salad I've ever seen! I have no idea what it was but it was so big I'm not sure how you could eat it on one plate. It looked appealing too, try a salad. We ordered onion rings, fried mushrooms and cheesy bread for appetizers, they were all good according to my family. I only had the bread and onion rings. I'm a huge onion ring fan and these were great! The cheesy bread was really cheesy but the bread looked like it was a sub roll. Either way it tasted fine. My daughter loved her cheese pizza, it looked delicious and was big considering it was intended for one person. All of that 5/5Unfortunately, I must be honest and say the burgers and fries aren't a great choice. My son immediately noticed his bun was cold. Not a big deal. The burger itself was hot and seemed well seasoned but it was just dry, possibly because it's a smashed patty. Maybe you can ask for a medium burger, I'm not sure and in their defense we didn't ask when we ordered, although we weren't offered a choice. My husband and son loved the fries. They appear to be seasoned fries and they were very crispy. For me they were too crunchy. This is why I gave food 4 stars. One item out of many was underwhelming.Overall it's a great pizza and apps place with a great atmosphere and service. Us not loving a burger at a pizza place doesn't justify leaving a bad review imo. Definitely give them a try but maybe not the burger.

Carolina C.

2022-05

Visited for the first time and was very disappointing. The food we had was lacking in flavor, the service was slow. The 3 way spaghetti was bland, their marinara sauce and meatballs were not seasoned, same as the burger patty, it had zero flavor. The cheesy garlic bread was just a sandwich bun with lots of melted cheese with a little garlic powder. We were not impressed at all, I don’t think we’ll come back again.

The SPEEDY CAR MEMEZ

2024-04

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Em

2023-05

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Crystal P

2021-05

I ordered wings from here while I was in town. The wings were good. But like I told my dad it’s not really hard to get chicken wings right. He has ate other items from here though since he lives by them and he likes almost all the things he ordered. The ranch they gave me was good also! I’m a stickler for good ranch. The girl who took my order was nice and whomever took my payment when I got there was nice. Getting 10 wings for $8 is definitely a deal!! This is a picture after I had ate some of the wings. Hahaha. These are the BBQ ones.

Matt Huffman

2023-12

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Zach Wright

2023-12

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Dave Updike Jr

2023-06

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Joseph Meister

2023-09

Close and convenient. Chaos, as it is close and convenient! The highway of people in and out of the door was numerous, humorous, and interesting. The team tried to keep up and then some vagabonds didn't fully pay their bill and off ran management to obtain restitution. Pizza was better than most, but no beer...on vacation beer has to go with pizza! Until they get beer, we won't return.

Brian Petz

2023-08

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Michael Coleman

2018-05

Place has gone down hill. Pizza is either soupy mess or burned. They messed up an order, so they switched out the hamburger patties. They put the patty i took a bite out of on my employee's bun. How unsanitary! !!!

Michael Bailey

2023-05

Absolutely delicious pizza! The crust is fantastic and toppings were plentiful! We always hit this place when up from FL visiting family in EI. Staff is very friendly and I highly recommend the pizza! The time to complete your order can be a little long but it's worth the wait!

Kristina Chappell

2023-05

I had a fantastic experience here this weekend. There was an awesome lady named Jonnie or Johnnie, not sure how she spells her name, who made a great menu recommendation and gave great service. (The supersub and cheesecake was SO good!) She was friendly, professional and attentive. She was the only one working, and I noticed when she was taking another table’s order- the phone was ringing and a man (unsure if he was a cook, the owner, manager etc) from the back stepped out and saw she had her hands full taking another family’s order and continued to rudely shout at her to answer the phone. Jonnie made my experience fantastic, and I hope this colleague of hers doesn’t routinely talk to her, or anyone like that. Be kind to people. I will be back for her service! 😊

Margie Much Mooge

2023-05

Service was spectacular. We came on Memorial Day, and it was really busy. Our server brought us a small cup of pineapples right away for our toddler, to help hold him over while we waited for our order. She made my other son a salad just how he wanted it, off menu. Pizza was fabulous!

Brandon Luck

2023-07

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Gena McClernon

2022-05

This is coming from Pennsylvania people… My girls & I LOVE LOVE LOVED it! Delicious pizza, great service, great atmosphere. Will definitely be back!

Jon Felton

2023-05

My wife’s in the restaurant business and like so many places coming out of the pandemic, these guys are understaffed, which is not their fault. We called ahead, they gave us an approximate pickup time, I got there and had to wait a little longer. Seems like everyone on the island wanted pizza that night. But I’ll tell you, it was hands down the best pizza I’ve ever had in my 61 years including Pizzeria Regina in Boston and once I had a slice the wait time was a non issue. And the staff was super nice and accommodating. A suggestion would be to add a small bar area and serve beer & wine and maybe a complimentary app, maybe pizza bites, which would turn the wait into something cool. With your food and the friendliness of your staff, you have a real chance to make it and I hope you do.

Tony Scott

2023-05

This was great pizza and subs! Super friendly people on the phone and at the front for pick up. There was a wait but that’s expected on a Saturday night at the beach. No issues there. I loved the thin, tasty crust. It’s a must have every time we’re in Emerald Isle!

Ava Feterowski-dowling

2023-05

We went here for the first time and it was amazing! The food was pretty quick I had gotten spicy wings and they were great. Wonderful service too, the lady was really nice and friendly. I definitely see me going back there.Kid-friendliness: The lady was really nice and friendly and the service was wonderful

Spider 44

2023-07

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Jackie Kersten

2023-08

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Jeanne Canting

2023-12

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Monica Blighton

2022-05

We ordered the Buffalo chicken pizza, the mushroom burger, and fried mushrooms. It was all delicious! The drinks were not great, but the service was exceptional! I wish I would've gotten the server's name, because she was very attentive and sweet!

Nikki Myers

2023-05

The food was absolutely delicious, the burgers were to die for. We ordered delivery and the food was on time (if not early) was still hot and fresh. This was our first time ordering from here but we will do it again.

Gray Mackie

2023-09

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Jon McCargo

2021-05

The pizza was very good but the wait for pick-up was too long. They were very busy but we were told it would be ready in 20 minutes. We went to pick up 25 minutes later and waited another 45 minutes in the restaurant with a car load waiting in the parking lot. As I sat and waited, it became evident there was a lack of communication from the kitchen to the cashier regarding wait times. It would not have been as bad if we had known it would be longer. This restaurant is too good and has been in business too long for this to happen. I would, certainly, rate higher if not for the wait.

Chelsea Fulghum

2022-05

We ordered 2 large pizzas and 30 wings. We only received 20 wings with the 2 pizzas. We paid $93 for all of that, and not only that when we called to let them know we didn’t receive all of our order we were told the manager would be calling us back to get us a refund for one of the orders of wings. We never heard back from them. They take too long to deliver, and even if you go pick up the order yourself it still takes an hour for just a single pizza. The girl we spoke to was also kind of rude. I don’t recommend them at all. They aren’t the only place on the island so don’t waste your time or money.

Shannon Wong

2022-05

Stopped for lunch after coming off the beach, and we were very happy with our meals. The service was fast and so very friendly and welcoming - our server went above and beyond. Our burgers and subs were fabulous, and the fries were out of this world good. We’ll definitely be stopping on our next visit to Emerald Isle!

Vince Nappo

2021-05

Pizza was terrific! So good, the next day we went to order again at 4pm - no answer. Took the time to drive over and place my order in person - doors locked, no lights on, no sign saying we're closed. How do you expect to run a successful business like this? Sorry, but we've moved on. Great pizza, or no - not dealing with that. Now some of the negative reviews make great sense. Sad.

Jennifer Tuck

2023-05

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Opening Hours

Monday 11 AM-8 PM
Tuesday 11 AM-8 PM
Wednesday 11 AM-8 PM
Thursday 11 AM-8 PM
Friday 11 AM-9 PM
Saturday 11 AM-9 PM
Sunday 11 AM-8 PM

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