I've heard so many good things about Coal Fire but I've never been. Stopped in on a Sunday evening and we were seated immediately. The inside feels like a typical pizza joint. There isn't much seating and the dining room reminds me of an open concept layout. You could see and hear the kitchen which I thought was kind of cool, but I am glad we were sat away from the kitchen. I was surprised to see the menu was as small as it was. Not sure why, but I was expecting a slightly larger restaurant and menu! They do not have any white sauce pastas which was a little disappointing. The pizza was great it was the perfect size for my boyfriend and I. They have happy hour deals and they serve drinks too! The potato skins were tasty and the serving size was very large. I was afraid the potato would be hard and cold inside but each potato was delicious and hot! Our server was awesome and the food came out so fast! I would come back here for sure. read more

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For a busy Friday, very good service--- we were a party of 6 and seated right away. Avoid being seated by the door because people come in and out all the time and you're blasted with cold air. I ordered a margarita ($11), which was well made, strong, and flavorful. I also ordered the eggplant parm sandwich, which was supposed to be on an 8" roll but it definitely was like a 2" or 3" roll instead. A significantly small portion. It was okay in taste, flavor, and creativity. The bun was hard and stale. I ordered it with an upcharge of $2 for onion rings but they weren't the thick cut ones but rather battered like shoestring fries and didn't have the same impact of the kinds of fat onion rings I expected. The server was accommodating and friendly about splitting checks multiple ways. I'd come back and order different items. read more

12.13.25 Back at Coal Fire after too long! It is the first time I tried the Creole Pasta and it hit the spot, and wow--I'd forgotten how amazing their signature sauce pizzas taste. I'm a fan and look forward to returning to sample more of their menu, including other pasta dishes and the sandwiches. My hubby and I will need to put this in our Italian dining rotation. read more

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Was craving wood fire pizza, which led us to Coal Fire. Very glad we went. The bar service was as attentive and the server made some great recommendations. We tried the Margarita pizza and added spicy Italian sausage to it and it was great. Only downside is you have to be in the bar for happy hour prices and it can get crowded. Half price pizza is worth the crowd. read more

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I been coming here for years now, and Coal Fire is always good. Service is always good. Food is made to order and you can see the kitchen staff making your food. I have no complaints about this place. read more

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I think Coal fire is one of the best pizza in Howard county. I've been going to this place since they opened (long time Ago). Love the freshly brick oven taste. They also have great selection of tasty cocktails you can choose from. Servers are always friendly with quick service. They also have small outdoor dining areas where you can enjoy the neighborhood on a nice day. read more

Coal Fire - Pizza Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

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Came across this place in the Baltimore's best pizza list , so a friend and I decided to give it a try . Located in a small shopping center (with not so much -just enough parking spots ). Plenty of dinning area and bar room to come and watch the game. The staff was young but very nice with good service. We sat at the bar . My strawberry mojito was okay (didn't hit the way I wanted it to , but then again I'm not really a mojito girl so Idk ). My potatoes skins were perfectly made (minus the "special sauce that went along with it). Our pizza was okay . The onions could have been diced and the special sauce the bartender recommended...was too sweet , which threw the overall taste of the pizza off. I would definitely come back. read more

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Don't understand the hype of this restaurant. Their wings are ok, nothing else from the appetizer section hits. Pizza is pretty trash. If you want pizza go somewhere else, there are way better options around Ellicott City! Pastas are way overpriced for their mediocre quality. One time I ordered pasta with chicken and the chicken was bland and clearly cooked separately from the pasta as an afterthought. I'd skip this one. read more

Hit-or-miss pizza. We ordered from Coal Fire Pizza on a Saturday afternoon. The pizza arrived within the provided order window and was still warm when it arrived. We ordered the Bianca Speciale and a custom pepperoni pizza with the signature sauce. The crust on both pizzas was thin and crispy with a good flavor. The Bianca Speciale was as bland as can be with seemingly no salt, garlic, onion, or any spices in the construction. However, the custom pepperoni pizza was tasty with a good distribution of pepperoni and a delicious sauce. With such a wild variance in pizza quality, it is hard to trust Coal Fire pizza, but I would order the pepperoni pizza with the signature sauce again. read more

I've been visiting Coal Fire since it opened and it never disappoints. The service is excellent and the food is always delicious. The pizza, wings and salads are fantastic! Needless to say, I'll be back. read more

Still the best pizza in the area IMHO. sauce is terrific. I like the thin crust and that it's cooked in a wood fired oven. Parking is a little bit crazy in that shopping center. Whoever designed that parking lot and traffic flow did not think it through properly. read more

It's really good, one of the better places for pizza and other Italian food. Plus it's a great place to watch a game without going to some giant crowded, obnoxious sports bar like the Greene Turtle. The food is fresh and made well, staff is good, the place is clean and inviting. Again, it's one of the better places in the Columbia area for pizza and other Italian food. Even when I ordered my pizza with extra cheese, the crust held up. No sag there! read more

This is a small restaurant in Ellicott City. It was very clean and well run. The server was quick to refill our drinks and was very friendly. Now onto the food.....I can't believe I am going to say this but the knockout of the whole meal was the kids chicken tenders. They were super crispy and juicy. I would expect this from a chicken place but not a pizza place. They crushed those tenders. Unfortunately everything else was just average at best. The fries had zero salt on them, which was shocking. The pizza, which should be the best part, was so floppy on the bottom I couldn't believe it. How do you get the crust nice and crispy and then the bottom barely had any color on it? I have to say, I've been here many times and this is the first time I was surprised how the pizza was. I hope next time I go they have it together a little better. The regular cheese pizza and the margarita pizza were identical except for basil on the margarita pizza. I've eaten so much pizza in my lifetime and a margarita pizza should never look exactly like a regular cheese pizza. The salads were good and there were no complaints about them from the people that ate them. I will give this place another try when my kids want to go there. Let me know what you think! read more

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We tried to make it to coal fire every couple months because they have an excellent happy hour and I really love the lasagna pizza. We tend to eat in the bar because we like to do the happy hour and I'm always impressed by the incredible service we receive and attention from the staff. The pizza is never a miss and it's definitely become one of my favorites. This time we got to try the buffalo chicken pizza along with the lasagna pizza and both were excellent and we definitely had enough for lunch the next day. I also got a cocktail and really enjoyed it! read more

Coal Fire - Lasagna pizza - Pizza Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

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We stopped to have pizza & a salad. We were greeted at the door everyone was friendly and attentive. The restaurant was clean. We had a Caesar and a Greek salad. Both salads were fresh and delicious. Our pizza was topped with spinach, jalapeños, green peppers, & pepperoni. It came out perfect. I will definitely come back to this restaurant. read more

So disappointed in the white pizza. It had no flavor. Even with the addition of the chicken topping. Red pepper flakes and garlic powder didn't help. The Caesar salad was okay. read more

Coal Fire - White pizza with chicken topping - Pizza Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

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With Bennies gone, I'd say this is the best pizza in Howard county. Get the signature sauce which is sweet and tangy with their Italian sausage and banana peppers. Thank me later read more

After visiting with our friends in Ellicott City, Hubby and I stopped at Coal Fire for a quick bite. If you like Margherita Pizza, you can taste the fresh ingredients. Coal Fire was very busy this Labor holiday weekend, but the staff/server handled us efficiently. First, we ordered to go to take back our hotel. But as you can see from the picture of the pizza box, we were so hungry we ate all the pizza. It is a pleasant, relaxed atmosphere for a quick bite to eat. read more

I have ordered this dish over ten times. Not once has it ever looked or smelled so disgusting. It smells like old raw fish and has not been mixed or incorporated as usual. read more

Coal Fire - Pizza Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

Have always enjoyed eating at Coal Fire. The servers are very attentive and very friendly and I especially love the thin crust pizzas. The Happy Hours, when I can attend, are also very nice!!!! read more

ordered carry out and waited in the restaurant for the order to be ready. They food was almost room temperature when we received it. The cheese was completely stuck to the cardboard, fries soggy, and everything cold. horrible service. Will not be returning read more

Very good pizza with a little spicy kick, love the outside area so you can bring your puppy , always good service

I ride past this place all the time and have always wanted to go in, today I did...and I regret it. I'll try to be nice, the pizza was trash! Whoever eats here I'm convinced has never had pizza a day in their entire life. I'm sorry I have never ever had a worse pizza. Cheese was missing, ingredients were clumped in one area the flavor was, blah....it was just the absolute worst. I'll stop there, you get the picture. The service was wonderful though. Very friendly staff. read more

I have driven by many times and was hoping to make it for HH. I missed it by 1 minute. Their HH ends at 6pm The drinks were great, ordered another round, salute to the bartender for great attentive service, she provided good service not just to us but the other patrons. SKIP THE WINGS !!! No choice of sauces or rubs? I got the Oven Wings...which basically tasted like a bag of grocery wings thrown in the oven with onions and no seasoning....that or regular buffalo wings...really Chef ...no seasoning, just bland wings.. WOW!! PIZZA its hard to find a good Pizza in these neck of the Woods. Ordered the Margarita, look at the pics. Its questionable if thats a Margarita pizza... Sauce and Dough were good Cheese...was like melted plastic. read more

A year ago it was the best pizza around last year the change the dough which and pizza became way to thin, and somehow I don't like thick crust, the taste is different, they ruined my favorite Margarita pizzai. Now I have to go to Italiano, or Andy's in Bethesda. read more

impressive amazing and some of the best food I have ever had. Will come back for more. Service amazing, and the ambiance is unimaginable

This pizza joint has become a family favorite. We love the pizzas with the classic sauce. I love their cauliflower crust and am equally obsessed with their wedge salad. I also love how quick the pizza is ready if you are ordering to go. read more

Usually this is a place we like to go for pizza and hang out. It has a nice little bar that we usually get a seat, beer and food. Our recent visit wasn't all positive. It was fairly busy but the bar had unbussed tables and the staff was hanging out with customers oblivious the number of people waiting. There were loud guys sitting at the bar that appeared to have been over served. We decided to eat in the restaurant instead. The hostess was great. She worked to get a table cleared and kept us informed. I ordered wings which were over sauced and over cooked. Still they were edible. Margarita pizza was awesome as usual. The cheese on this pizza and sauce are the best around. We will continue to get pizza but maybe take out from now on. read more

A convenient way to get some better than average American food. Coal Fire is a bar/pizza dinning experience that serves cool drinks and hot foods. They offer takeout and outdoor seating and are located in a shopping center with plenty of parking. This alone makes them extremely convenient for grabbing a quick bite for lunch or dinner. Food quality why, it's about what you'd expect for a chain restaurant. The typical American dishes are present from burgers and pizza to sandwiches and salads. You get typical portions, just above too-big but not so big portion sizes to make you feel bloated. The service is speedy and friendly. Nothing jumps out and makes Coal Fire memorable, but that's not a bad thing. I use Coal Fire when I want a hot dinner but I'm strapped for time to make food myself. Order for pickup is quick and easy. I haven't seen them place the food in a warm area, but the food is always toasty when I pick it up. If there is a highlight for Coal Fire, it is there pizzas. They are nice and crispy, perfect for sharing with a friend, and come with a nice amount of toppings without destroying their delicate crusts. If you want a good date night meal, split a pizza with an appetizer and you're good to go. Coal Fire isn't breaking the mold in bar-type eateries, but what it has is a consistent place to grab a good meal with a drink at the end of a long day. read more

Delicious pizza - both gluten free and regular! Salads and other entrees are also delicious. Chose this place to enjoy the outdoor dining for lunch with a friend. JJ was on top of things, taking our order when we were ready and checking up on us regularly. read more

Coal Fire - Regular pizza with chopped basil, sausage, and carmelized onions. - Pizza Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

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I would like to add a review for Coal Fire Pizza. I worked around Yale University for three years in New Haven, Connecticut. New Haven is known as the city for its pizza. There Pepe's , Sally's and a restaurant known as "The Bar." CoalFire's pizza is as good as these famous restaurants in New Haven! I strongly recommend this restaurant! The cooks are fantastic and all the staff are amazing! read more

This is my go-to pizza spot.. I always get the 16" well done with signature sauce. It's usually a little charred but this is damn near charcoal. I called and the lady's response was "you did order it well done"... there's a huge difference between well done and charcoal. I'm pretty upset at the response. They offered me a replacement pizza for my next visit but I was taken back by the response from the front of house. I won't be coming back. read more

Coal Fire - Charcoal - Pizza Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

Great wings, good pizza (not cooked enough), and great salad. Service was a bit slow due to not enough staffing. Ambiance is fun in the bar. We will be back (I would ask for a well done pizza though). read more

We love Coal Fire's pizza with extra char, their salads are great but the grilled Caesar is phenomenal. Their meatballs are excellent as well as the bolognese, Alfredo, chicken parm, always get a cannoli too. Yum. Wings - Tried their traditional and their Buffalo. Went to school in upstate NY and their Buffalo pass the test! Jan's Pic: Our friend Jan turned us on to the perfect Coal Fired dinner pizza: 16" classic sauce with meatballs sausage and mushroom extra char. We get it everyone we want pizza or if Jan is in town. read more

Hubs and I visited Coal Fire today for the first time. Our bartender was amazing. I am sorry, I forgot his name, but he was extremely attentive. Drinks were strong and the food was great minus the wings. They were cooked in the oven, which usually isn't an issue, but these were over cooked and dry. I do recommend the crab pizza (expensive), homemade onion rings, and calamari. Oh yeah, on Sunday's in the bar area, ALL drinks are 1/2 off! read more

Coal Fire - Pepper Calamari, 8 Coal Fire Classic Wings, Homemade Onion Rings - Pizza Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

There's a lot to love about Coal Fire. First, we've visited this location probably 10 times over the last 6 months, and every time the service is fantastic. The wait staff are curious, friendly and attentive and they never seem to be overwhelmed. The food itself if delicious. My favorite item in the menu is their chicken parm sub, which is always breaded and fried to perfection and accompanied by freshly cut shoestring fries. The pizzas, overall are remarkable. My kids love the simple classic sauce with cheese pizza but my favorite is their white pizza. The toppings are awesome too, with my favorite being the slices of Italian sausage. My only critique is that frequently, the pizza slices are cut chaotically and not even close to being even. The bruschetta and mozzarella sticks are our favorite apps (the tomatoes on the bruschetta are always fresh and the goat cheese is amazing and flavorful). The only appetizer I'm not a fan of our the onion rings which are barely onion rings, and instead like fried onion shards. They have decent flavor but aren't as great as the other items. My wife and I usually also get a Caesar or house salad, and consistently the lettuce and veggies are fresh and tasty. read more

Coal Fire - Chicken Parmesan sub - Pizza Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

TL;DR It's a bar that pretends to make food. Good cannolis, though. We ordered bolognese pasta with a Caesar salad, sausage and mushroom pizza, onion rings, and cannoli. The salad was ok. The onion rings were just a soggy mess in a paper cup. The pizza was thoroughly flavorless: the sausage had a light kick but no real flavor; the mushrooms just tasted wet; the cheese and sauce just made it taste like greasy bread. The bolognese tasted like wet noodles. There was no flavor to the sauce; the meatballs tasted like moist, bland ground beef. Cannolis were good, though. Good cream, not too many chocolate chips, and a good, crispy shell. We got carry-out, but the atmosphere seemed pretty chill. Mostly chatting, smiling faces among the staff and customers. Felt like the emphasis is more on the bar scene and much less on the food. Food prices are too high for the lack of any quality on most of it. read more

Lately I've been allowing my son to try all of the local pizza restaurants. Coal fire pizza was definitely a nice treat . The pizza pie was 12 inches and cooked to perfection. A great combination of Gooey cheese and the crust was nice and crispy. I tried a slice myself and couldn't believe how good it was. There's a nice selection on the menu but I can only vouch for the pizza. Until next time read more

Coal Fire - a pepperoni pizza in a box - Pizza Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

This is by far my favorite pizza place in all of MD. As a NYC transplant it has been damn near impossible to find anything that comes close to pizza in New York! But I found one!! Dare I say BETTER?! The signature sweet and spicy sauce is what really makes it better and I absolutely love the flavor combo. My only criticism is that they are skimpy with the toppings so I often have to ask for "double pepperoni/sausage" other than that they've been pretty awesome for the past couple years. read more

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I used to love the food from this place but haven't ordered in years. Unfortunately, my recent experience was disappointing. The food arrived completely cold--not just lukewarm, but ice cold. While this could be an issue with the delivery driver, I tracked the pickup and delivery time, and it shouldn't have been this cold. I understand that food may not always arrive piping hot with delivery, but this was unacceptable. read more