Interested in checking out the newest restaurant and retail additions to Charlotte? From a bakery to a pizzeria, read on for a list of the newest hot spots to land near you.

Smallcakes

6925 University City Blvd., Suite 415, University City

Smallcakes is a new bakery, offering cupcakes, ice cream and more. With locations in nearly 30 states, the bakery and ice cream shop has been featured on the Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars”and ABC's "The View," according to its website. 

Smallcakes offers 18 signature cupcake flavors, from a mix of vanilla and chocolate to lemon drop to hot fudge sundae with buttercream frosting, sprinkled with chopped nuts and drizzled with hot fudge. Craving a cold treat? Look for its salted caramel crunch ice cream or opt for the peanut butter cup. (Check out all of your options here.)

With a five-star rating out of three reviews on Yelp so far, Smallcakes is on its way to developing a local fan base.

Yelper Trice B., who reviewed the spot on Dec. 3, wrote, “At this bakery there's lots of seating, bright lights and pink all around. The ice cream was delicious. We tried the wedding cake flavor. The cupcakes are slightly larger than most cupcakes around town. ... The cake is moist and the frosting is a generous amount."

And Melodee H. wrote, "The space is really cute and spacious. The employees are very courteous and helpful. The ice cream is tasty and the cupcakes are delicious and perfectly moist!"

Smallcakes has yet to post its hours online.

Urban Bricks

210 E. Trade St., Uptown

Urban Bricks is a new spot to score pizza and more with locations across the country. Besides pizza, it also serves beers in special bottom-fill glasses, wine, gelato and more.

Hungry? Pair your beer with a signature pizza like the Three Little Pigs with bacon, pepperoni and Italian sausage. Paninis, salads and wings are also on offer. Finish off your meal with something sweet like cinnamon pies, Nutella banana pies and gelato cones. (Click here to check out the menu.)

It has 3.5 stars out of three reviews on Yelp thus far, indicating it's off to a solid start with locals.  

Rod W., who reviewed it on Nov. 26, said, "Great experience.  ... The staff was very helpful and patient as I had just got off the road from a five hour drive. Will definitely come here again when in Charlotte."

Megan H. added, "It was so delicious I wish I was not full. First time I ever got a draft beer where it was poured from the bottom! Gelato was divine."

The new pizza spot is open from 11 a.m.–11 p.m. Monday-Thursday and Sunday, and from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Tempur-Pedic

4400 Sharon Road, SouthPark

Tempur-Pedic is a mattress store.

It sells mattresses that are made "with pressure-absorbing material originally developed by NASA, and then perfected by us for sleep," according to its website.

It's off to an uneven start so far with Yelp reviewers, but it's still early days.

Yelper Randall G said, "Staff was knowledgeable on the product and seemed like they wanted to get me a great bed. I was a little hesitant on price, but I was assured the warranty and life expectancy would make it worth it. So far, so good!"   

Shane R., however, said, "Not a very helpful staff for what seems to be incredibly overpriced merchandise. Given the price tag and the elite clientele that is the typical SouthPark customer, you'd think they would step up their game."

The new store is open from 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 11 a.m.–7 p.m. on Sunday.