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Mellow Mushroom

Item: Mellow Mushroom
Author: Clare Sweeney

Cuisine: American, Pizza

Price Range: $

10Best Says

Mellow Mushroom is simply one of the best pizza joints, and lunch spots, in the greater Charleston area. Conveniently located on King Street, Mellow Mushroom boasts a colorful, laid-back interior, welcoming staff and a unique combination of freshly tossed and topped pizzas. The extensive Mellow menu offers more than just their signature ultra-cheesy, chewy-dough pizzas creations: fresh salads, pretzel bread apps and build your own pies also share the menu spotlight. Order pizzas for the table, and be sure to include the Gourmet White, with a garlic olive oil base, sundried and roma tomatoes, or the Mighty Meaty, with mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, ground beef, ham and bacon. Mellow also offers vegan items and gluten free pizza! Take your lunch upstairs to the Mellow patio for a graffiti muralscape, sunshine or shade. There's always a great selection of craft beers on tap - sample a few local Charleston brews with lunch!

Address:

309 King St
Charleston, SC 29401
843-723-7374

Hours:

Sun-Thu: 11am-11pm
Fri-Sat: 11am-Midnight

Website:

mellowcharleston.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Clare Sweeney
Charleston Local Expert

Lunch: "Head to Mellow Mushroom for Trivia Night, every Sunday evening at 8 p.m.!"
Late Night: "The Mellow Mushroom outdoor patio is a beautiful spot to get your late night grub on."
Take Out: "There are plenty of vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free menu options at this local pizza place!"
Restaurants with Gluten-Free Menus: "Visit Mellow when it's nice outside! Their large back patio deck, complete with a massive wall mural, is an ideal spot for pizza and sunshine."

Best for Lunch Because: Mellow Mushroom is a Southeastern classic, known for its uniquely chewy dough and far-out toppings combinations.
Best for Late Night Because: Mellow Mushroom pizza is a classic taste of Charleston, and it's especially delicious after hitting the bars downtown.
Best for Take Out Because: Mellow Mushroom is known for hot, delicious pizza, hoagies, and calzones delivered quickly to anywhere downtown.
Best for Restaurants with Gluten-Free Menus Because: Mellow Mushroom offers a huge menu of more than just really, really good gluten-free pizza. Hoagies, salads, and local beers are also a highlight.

Main Menu
- Munchies
  Pretzel Bites
  
  Signature Mellow dough, cut into bite-sized pieces, finished with garlic butter and parmesan. Served with a side of our Pabst Blue Ribbon beer cheese dip, it's the perfect shareable munchie. With beer cheese (+280 cal) ($7.49)
  
  Pretzels
  Signature Mellow dough twisted into pretzels: Choice of garlic butter and parmesan with a side of Mellow red sauce (+70-140 cal) or garlic butter and kosher salt with a side of mustard (+20-40 cal). Add Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer Cheese (+280 cal) for $2.49
  
  Half: $5.29
  
  Whole: $8.99
  Bruschetta
  
  Diced tomatoes, basil and seasonings tossed in balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Topped with feta cheese and fresh basil, served on garlic toast points, and drizzled with a balsamic glaze ($6.99)
  
  Meatball Trio
  
  Three meatballs grilled with fresh mozzarella on a bed of Mellow red sauce with shaved parmesan and basil, sprinkled with breadcrumbs ($7.29)
  
  Garlic Cheese Bread
  French bread topped with melted mozzarella, then baked. Served with a side of Mellow red sauce (+70 cal). Add Fresh Tomatoes for $0.49
  
  $4.99
  
  Pepperoni Garlic Cheese Bread: $5.49
  
  Pesto Garlic Cheese Bread: $5.49
  Hummus
  
  Creamy hummus served with your choice of toasted pita wedges or carrots and celery. Garnished with paprika, basil and olive oil ($6.99)
  
  Spinach Artichoke Dip
  
  Fresh sautéed spinach blended with artichokes, mozzarella and parmesan in a creamy sauce topped with shaved parmesan and baked. Served with garlic toast points ($7.29)
  
  Oven Roasted Wings
  Crisp double-baked wings. Choose from hot, mild, BBQ, jerk, sweet Thai chili or naked. Served with celery, carrots and your choice of ranch (+200-410 cal) or bleu cheese dressing (+200-400 cal)
  
  Half (5): $5.99
  
  Whole (10): $9.99
  Magic Mushroom Soup
  
  A rich, creamy soup flavored with Burgundy wine and herbs. Topped with Italian MontAmoré®, grilled shiitake, button and portobello mushrooms, and fresh chives ($5.29)
- Salad
  Greek Salad
  Romaine and iceberg lettuce, shredded carrots, red cabbage, onions, cucumbers, green peppers, mushrooms, feta cheese, kalamata olives, roma tomatoes, pepperoncini and banana peppers
  
  Lil': $5.99
  
  Regular: $9.99
  House Salad
  Spring mix and romaine with roma tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives and onions topped with shaved parmesan. We suggest balsamic vinaigrette with this salad
  
  Lil': $4.99
  
  Regular: $8.29
  Caesar Salad
  Romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing and topped with shaved parmesan and house-made croutons
  
  Lil': $4.99
  
  Regular: $8.29
  Chef Salad
  Romaine and iceberg lettuce, shredded carrots, red cabbage, onions, cucumbers, green peppers, mushrooms, black olives, roma tomatoes, mozzarella, provolone and ham
  
  Lil': $5.99
  
  Regular: $9.99
  Enlightened Spinach Salad
  Fresh spinach topped with dried cherries, apples, house-made candied pecans and feta cheese
  
  Lil': $5.79
  
  Regular: $9.49
- Build It! Pizza
  Small 10"
  (140-190 cal)
  
  1 Ingredient: $9.64
  
  2 Ingredients: $10.79
  
  3 Ingredients: $11.94
  
  Additional Ingredients: $1.15
  Medium 14"
  (160-210 cal)
  
  1 Ingredient: $15.28
  
  2 Ingredients: $17.27
  
  3 Ingredients: $19.26
  
  Additional Ingredients: $1.99
  Large 16"
  (170-230 cal)
  
  1 Ingredient: $19.64
  
  2 Ingredients: $22.29
  
  3 Ingredients: $24.94
  
  Additional Ingredients: $2.65
  *Cheese Pizza
  Mellow red sauce and mozzarella on Mellow's crust, buttered and sprinkled with parmesan
  
  S: $8.49
  
  M: $13.29
  
  L: $16.99
- Calzones
  
  Cheese Calzone
  
  Stuffed with mozzarella, provolone and seasoned ricotta, then basted with garlic butter and sprinkled with parmesan ($8.99)
  
  Veggie Calzone
  
  Spinach, mushrooms, roma tomatoes, seasoned ricotta, mozzarella and provolone ($11.29)
  
  The Sausagefest
  
  Meatball, sausage, salami, mozzarella, provolone and seasoned ricotta ($12.29)
  
  Steak & Cheese or Chicken & Cheese
  
  Grilled, shaved all-natural ribeye steak or grilled all-natural chicken with mushrooms, onions, green peppers, seasoned ricotta, mozzarella and provolone ($12.99)
- Specialty Pies
  Great White
  Olive oil and garlic base with sun-dried roasted tomatoes, provolone, feta cheese, seasoned ricotta, fresh basil, mozzarella, roma tomatoes and onions
  
  S: $13.99
  
  M: $21.49
  
  L: $25.79
  **House Special
  Mellow red sauce with mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, ground beef, ham, applewood smoked bacon, mushrooms, black olives, roma tomatoes, green peppers and onions. Topped with extra mozzarella
  
  S: $14.49
  
  M: $22.49
  
  L: $26.49
  **Kosmic Karma
  Mellow red sauce with feta cheese, mozzarella, spinach, sun-dried roasted tomatoes and roma tomatoes. Finished with a pesto swirl
  
  S: $13.99
  
  M: $21.49
  
  L: $25.79
  **Mighty Meaty
  Mellow red sauce with mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, ground beef, ham and applewood smoked bacon
  
  S: $13.99
  
  M: $21.49
  
  L: $25.79
  **Veg Out
  Mellow red sauce with mozzarella, spinach, green peppers, mushrooms, onions, black olives and tomatoes
  
  S: $13.79
  
  M: $20.79
  
  L: $24.99
  Pacific Rim
  Mellow red sauce with mozzarella, ham, bacon, caramelized onions, pineapple and jalapeños
  
  S: $13.99
  
  M: $21.49
  
  L: $25.79
  Funky Q. Chicken
  BBQ chicken, mozzarella, cheddar, caramelized onions and applewood smoked bacon. Finished with a BBQ sauce swirl
  
  S: $13.99
  
  M: $20.79
  
  L: $24.99
  Buffalo Chicken
  Mozzarella, all-natural buffalo chicken, caramelized onions and applewood smoked bacon with a swirl of buffalo sauce. Finished with a swirl of your choice of bleu cheese or ranch dressing
  
  S: $13.99
  
  M: $20.79
  
  L: $24.99
  Holy Shiitake Pie
  Olive oil and garlic base with shiitake, button and portobello mushrooms, caramelized onions, mozzarella, and MontAmoré®. Finished with a garlic aioli swirl and a spritz of black truffle oil. Garnished with fresh chives and shaved parmesan
  
  S: $14.49
  
  M: $22.49
  
  L: $26.49
- Hoagies [And Even Burgers]
  Steak & Cheese Hoagie
  Grilled, shaved all-natural ribeye steak, onions, mushrooms, green peppers, provolone, mayo, lettuce and roma tomatoes
  
  Half: $7.69
  
  Whole: $10.69
  Meatball Hoagie
  Seasoned meatballs in a Mellow red sauce topped with melted mozzarella
  
  Half: $7.49
  
  Whole: $10.49
  Italian Hoagie
  Ham, pepperoni, salami, fresh mozzarella, caramelized onions, basil, spring mix, mayo, roma tomatoes and herb vinaigrette
  
  Half: $7.99
  
  Whole: $10.99
  Avocado Hoagie
  Seasoned avocado, onions, provolone, mayo, lettuce and roma tomatoes
  
  Half: $7.49
  
  Whole: $10.49
  Mushroom Club Hoagie
  Ham, applewood smoked bacon, provolone or swiss, caramelized onions, grilled mushrooms, mayo, lettuce and roma tomatoes
  
  Half: $7.99
  
  Whole: $10.99
  Chicken & Cheese Hoagie
  All-natural grilled teriyaki chicken, provolone, onions, mushrooms, green peppers, mayo, lettuce and roma tomatoes
  
  Half: $7.69
  
  Whole: $10.69
  Tempeh or Tofu Hoagie
  Your choice of teriyaki tempeh or tofu with provolone, onions, mushrooms, green peppers, mayo, lettuce and roma tomatoes. Half tofu (450-460 cal), whole tofu (900-930 cal), half tempeh (580-590 cal), whole tempeh (1170-1190 cal)
  
  Half: $7.29
  
  Whole: $10.29
  *Ritz Burger
  
  Finished with swiss, caramelized onions, garlic aioli, romaine lettuce, sliced tomato and pickle chips. With side of roasted potatoes (+150 cal) or choice of kettle chips ($10.29)
  
  *Build Your Own Burger Just the Way You like It
  
  All BYOB burgers are dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickle and onions. With side of roasted potatoes (+150 cal) or choice of kettle chips. Add two additional ingredients of your choice from the following list: ($12.49)
  
  California Club
  
  All-natural grilled chicken with roasted tomatoes, applewood smoked bacon, fresh avocado spread and garlic aioli on multigrain ciabatta ($8.99)
  
  Country Club
  
  Turkey, fresh avocado spread, crisp romaine lettuce, mayo, tomato, bacon jam and provolone on sliced multigrain ($8.99)
  
  Chicken Caesar Wrap
  
  All-natural grilled chicken, crisp romaine lettuce tossed with caesar dressing and shaved parmesan in a wheat wrap ($8.99)
  
  Mellow Chicken Salad
  
  House-made with all-natural grilled chicken, cherries, pecans, onions, celery, and curry mayo with crisp romaine lettuce on sliced multigrain ($8.99)
- Sweets
  
  Giant Gourmet Cookie
  
  Our massive house-baked gourmet cookies. Three decadent choices: triple chocolate chunk, oatmeal raisin and peanut butter made with Reese's® Peanut Butter Cups® ($2.79)
  
  Mary Jane's Triple Chocolate Brownie
  
  No plain Jane brownie here. This one's a buttery chocolate, chewy brownie generously studded with Hershey's® Kisses milk chocolate, bittersweet and semi-sweet chocolate chunks ($3.49)
- Mellow Pops By Frios ®
  
  Pink Lemonade
  
  Water, organic cane sugar, lemon juice, strawberries, lemon zest ($3.49)
  
  Strawberry Mango
  
  Strawberries, mangos, water, organic cane sugar, orange juice, lemon juice ($3.49)
  
  Caramel Sea Salt
  
  Whole milk, cream, caramel, organic cane sugar, pure vanilla extract, sea salt ($3.49)
- Thirsty?
  
  Barq's
  
  ($2.65)
  
  Cherry Coke
  
  ($2.65)
  
  Coca-Cola
  
  ($2.65)
  
  Coke Zero
  
  (0 cal) ($2.65)
  
  Diet Coke
  
  (0 cal) ($2.65)
  
  Ginger Ale
  
  ($2.65)
  
  Mello Yello
  
  ($2.65)
  
  Minute Maid Lemonade
  
  ($2.65)
  
  Pibb Xtra
  
  ($2.65)
  
  Sprite
  
  ($2.65)
  
  Red Bull® -Regular and Sugarfree
  
  ($3.75)
  
  Lipton® Iced Tea
  
  (0-110 cal) ($2.65)
Locals Only
- Uniques
  Mad Italian Pie
  Olive oil and garlic base with salami, ham, onions, roasted red peppers, mozzarella, and pepperoncini
  
  S: $13.99
  
  M: $21.49
  
  L: $25.79
  Maui Wowie Pie
  Pesto base with mozzarella, ham, pineapple, jerk chicken, banana peppers, and Applewood smoked bacon
  
  S: $14.99
  
  M: $22.79
  
  L: $26.49
  Mega Veggie Pie
  Red sauce base with mozzarella and feta, roasted tomatoes, spinach, green peppers, mushrooms, onions, black olives, roma tomatoes, broccoli, banana peppers, artichoke hearts and tofu
  
  S: $14.99
  
  M: $22.79
  
  L: $26.49
  Old School Jerk Chicken Hoagie
  Jerk chicken and pineapple grilled and topped with mushrooms, onions, green peppers, provolone, mayo, lettuce and roma tomatoes
  
  Half: $7.69
  
  Whole: $10.69
  Portobello and Cheese Hoagie
  Grilled Portobello mushrooms, mozzarella, artichoke hearts, roasted tomatoes, spinach, feta cheese and mayo
  
  Half: $7.69
  
  Whole: $10.69
  The Freshies Pie
  Mellow red sauce base with shredded mozzarella, fresh mozzarella, roma tomatoes and fresh basil
  
  S: $13.99
  
  M: $21.49
  
  L: $25.79
Kids Menu
- Main
  Meatball & Mozzarella Stacks
  
  Pretzel Dippers
  Mac & Cheese
Lunch Specials
- Lunch Specials
  
  1 Topping Slice, Lil' Salad & Soft Drink
  
  ($8.99)
  
  1/2 Hoagie, Lil Salad & Soft Drink
  
  ($11.99)
  
  Suds N' Slice - 1 Topping Slice & a Draft Brew
  
  ($7.00)
  
  1/2 Hoagie, Chips & Soft Drink
  
  ($8.49)
  
  Lil' Salad, Signature Pretzel & Soft Drink
  
  ($8.99)
- Uniques
  Mad Italian Pie
  Olive oil and garlic base with salami, ham, onions, roasted red peppers, mozzarella, and pepperoncini
  
  S: $13.99
  
  M: $21.49
  
  L: $25.79
  Maui Wowie Pie
  Pesto base with mozzarella, ham, pineapple, jerk chicken, banana peppers, and Applewood smoked bacon
  
  S: $14.99
  
  M: $22.79
  
  L: $26.49
  Mega Veggie Pie
  Red sauce base with mozzarella and feta, roasted tomatoes, spinach, green peppers, mushrooms, onions, black olives, roma tomatoes, broccoli, banana peppers, artichoke hearts and tofu
  
  S: $14.99
  
  M: $22.79
  
  L: $26.49
  Old School Jerk Chicken Hoagie
  Jerk chicken and pineapple grilled and topped with mushrooms, onions, green peppers, provolone, mayo, lettuce and roma tomatoes
  
  Half: $7.69
  
  Whole: $10.69
  Portobello and Cheese Hoagie
  Grilled Portobello mushrooms, mozzarella, artichoke hearts, roasted tomatoes, spinach, feta cheese and mayo
  
  Half: $7.69
  
  Whole: $10.69
  The Freshies Pie
  Mellow red sauce base with shredded mozzarella, fresh mozzarella, roma tomatoes and fresh basil
  
  S: $13.99
  
  M: $21.49
  
  L: $25.79
Catering Menu
- Boxes and Trays
  The Boxes
  
  choose from our signature sandwiches with your choice of kettle chips or chill out pasta salad and two small bites cookies ($12.00)
  
  The Trays
  Choose your favorites from the collection of signature sandwiches or ask for the best-sellers. Custom tray pricing is available
  
  Small Tray (8 Whole Sandwiches Cut In Half): $70.00
  
  Large Tray (12 Whole Sandwiches Cut In Half): $100.00
- The Packages
  
  The Boardroom
  
  keep a boardroom from becoming a bored room with a combination of: + signature sandwiches + chill out pasta salad or kettle chips + house-baked cookies and brownie bites ($12.00)
  
  The Client Lunch
  
  a meeting request you can't refuse with selections of: + signature sandwiches + caesar salad or greek salad + chill out pasta salad or kettle chips + house-baked cookies and brownie bites ($15.00)
- Signature Salads
  Salad Boxes and Trays
  Served with dressing on the side. Trays served with garlic toast points. Include plates, serving utensils, cutlery and napkins per order. A minimum order may be required
  
  Individual Salad Box: $10.00
  
  Small Salad Tray (serves About 10): $35.00
  
  Large Salad Tray (serves About 15): $50.00
  Chill Out Pasta Salad
  our house-made recipe with spiral pasta, sun-dried roasted tomatoes, fresh spinach, Portobello's, pesto, shaved parmesan tossed with our herb vinaigrette
  
  Small Pasta Salad (serves About 10): $20.00
  
  Large Pasta Salad (serves About 20): $40.00
- Soup by the Cup
  
  Magic Mushroom
  
  rich, savory and creamy, topped with a roasted mushroom trio, chives and shaved parmesan ($4.00)
- Pizza
  
  House Special
  
  mellow red sauce with mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, ground beef, ham, applewood smoked bacon, mushrooms, black olives, roma tomatoes, green peppers, onions topped with extra mozzarella ($26.00)
  
  Great White
  
  olive oil and garlic base with sun-dried roasted tomatoes, provolone, feta cheese, seasoned ricotta, fresh basil, mozzarella, roma tomatoes and onions ($25.00)
  
  Kosmic Karma
  
  mellow red sauce with feta cheese, mozzarella, fresh spinach, sun-dried roasted tomatoes and roma tomatoes with a pesto swirl ($25.00)
  
  Mighty Meaty
  
  mellow red sauce with mozzarella, pepperoni, sausage, ground beef, ham and applewood smoked bacon ($25.00)
  
  Holy Shiitake Pie
  
  Olive oil and garlic base with shiitake, button and portobello mushrooms, caramelized onions, mozzarella, and montamoré®. Finished with a garlic aioli swirl and a spritz of black truffle oil. Garnished with fresh chives and shaved parmesan ($26.00)
- Munchies
  Spinach Artichoke Dip
  fresh sautéed spinach blended with artichokes, mozzarella and parmesan in a creamy sauce topped with shaved parmesan and baked until its warm and bubbly, served with garlic toast points
  
  Small: $30.00
  
  Large: $45.00
  Pretzel Bites
  Our signature mellow dough, cut into bite-sized pieces, finished with garlic butter and shaved parmesan. Served with a side of our pabst blue ribbon™ beer cheese dip
  
  Small: $18.00
  
  Large: $24.00
  Oven Roasted Wings
  crisp double-baked wings in a choice of hot, mild, bbq, jerk, sweet thai chili or naked, served with your choice of ranch or bleu cheese dressing, celery and carrots
  
  Order Of 30: $35.00
  
  Order Of 50: $55.00
  Bruschetta
  build your own bruschetta with our classic recipe of diced tomatoes, tossed with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh basil and seasonings, served with garlic toast points
  
  Small: $18.00
  
  Large: $24.00
  Hummus Three Way
  Creamy traditional, sweet thai chili, and pesto. Served with fresh veggies, pita, and garlic toast points
  
  Small: $24.00
  
  Large: $40.00
- Sweets by the Dozen
  House-Baked Gourmet Cookies
  Small bites: triple chocolate chunk and peanut butter made with reese's® peanut butter cups®. Giant cookies: triple chocolate chunk, oatmeal raisin and peanut butter made with reese's® peanut butter cups®
  
  Small Bites: $10.00
  
  Giant Cookies: $32.00
  Mary Jane's Triple Chocolate Brownie
  a buttery chocolate, chewy brownie with hershey's® kisses milk chocolate, bittersweet and semisweet chocolate chunks
  
  Small Bites: $10.00
  
  Giant Brownies: $36.00
- Drinks
  
  Iced Tea by the Gallon
  
  includes ice, cups, sweeteners, and lemon ($8.00)
  
  Coca-Cola® Products by the Can
  
  coca-cola®, diet coke®, coke zero™, sprite™ ($1.50)
  
  Dasani® Bottled Water
  
  ($1.50)

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