Coalfire

I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place. I loved this place when I used to live in the city. The pizza is sooo good. My favorite is the black and white one. Came back here after a long time and tried the nduja pizza and loveeed it!Drinks are great. Great place to come on a warm day and sit outside. Service is quick which is really great.

Tried out the place for the first time and ordered two pizzas, black & white and vegan pesto with Stracciatella. Server didn't inform us that cheese would be extra and it would have been nice to know that. I am completely supportive of being charged but a courtesy heads up would be nice. The hostess was assigned 10-12 tables and it was evident she was stretched thin. Our pesto pizza came burnt and after waiting 10 mins, I went to the front area and spoke with the main host and he said he would pass the message along to the server. During this time I also saw another guest get up and grab the server because they had been waiting on their check for some time. I go back to my seat and another 5 minutes go by the server comes back and is not aware of our pizza situation which means the host didn't pass the message which was disappointing. We ask for a Margherita which they are kind enough do make and bring out but we don't end up eating much because we were full and lost our appreciate from waiting. We receive the check and notice we were charged for the Vegan pesto and the Stracciatella which was disappointing since we didn't end up having that pizza due to it being burnt and were surprised that we got charged $28 for that pizza and not the Margherita that we received as replacement. Please train your staff to provide support and communicate when they see a server overloaded with tables and customers are getting up to ask for service and provide feedback. It is the managements responsibility to staff properly. The black and white pizza, albeit no structure or crunch, was tasty. Hope to revisit and have a better experience. Insane to think two pizzas, a fountain coke, and a cider totals to $67 bucks. Absurdly expensive for a local spot.

It was another great experience at Coalfire! The Sangria was a nice treat as we talked before the Margherita and Stracciatella & Sausage was served! Both thin crusts were delicious. Our server was friendly and professional. We sat inside at a large window facing the street. The natural light was perfect.

Called in an order for two pizzas. The staff was great. When one person was busy, another member steps in and helps the next customer. My only issue is with their pricing. They're charging an additional $2-$3 on the advertised price online and not honoring what they had posted. A lot of restaurants are doing this and they seem to be getting away with it. I ordered their Margherita pizzas as well as their Honey & Salami. Both pizzas were very delicious. The Margherita came with your traditional red sauce, mozzarella cheese and plenty of fresh basil. The crust had a nice char and perfectly cooked. The Honey & Salami was my favorite of the two. It had the same perfectly charred crust and came with mozzarella, tomato sauce, Sopressata, honey and Calabrian chile. A truly delicious pizza. You get a little heat from the sopressata and Calabrian chile, and seems sweetness from the honey. I wouldn't hesitate ordering both pizzas again.

We were in the mood for some pizza and came across Coalfire in Lakeview & let me tell u the pizza was fire... we did a walk in, it was pretty quiet for a Saturday eve (we arrived I think an hour before closing). They have the low light / dim light vibe going which creates such a calm/relaxing environment. Loved that! We ordered a half/half pizza (both pizzas need to have the same base to do so)- one side was the bacon jam and the other pepperoni with whipped ricotta. I didnt know what to expect with the bacon jam but it was nice and meaty. The 'jam' complemented the meat wellBoth pizza was super flavorful- the pepperoni defnitely surprised me it was so tasty! The service was great and our food came our super quick! Cannot wait to go back and try the other pizzas!

This place is a total gem! I love coming here when I go see a show at the Music Box. I love getting their small pizza Margherita and a nice glass of Filbert's root beer. Unbeatable!

The restaurant is well positioned on Southport and near the Music Box / Mercury theaters for an easy pre-show meal. The ambience is cute, simple, and clean. Albeit a little loud when busy.We ordered the pepperoni, sausage, with whipped ricotta pizza. The pizza was really good but not great, I wish it was a little crispier / less floppy but that could be personal preference. The arugula did add a nice freshness to it.The service was a little slow but friendly enough. It seemed like they had several large parties that evening which may be why it seemed delayed / didn't get refills on beverages.Four stars- it is definitely a great option in the area. It probably won't be added to my regular rotation.

First time going to coal fire after ordering it in a bunch and wow is their fresh pizza amazing! Thought the honey and salami couldn't get better. We also got the new porker and thoroughly enjoyed. It is quite loud in the restaurant so that would be the only downside for an intimate date night, wouldn't be ideal. Service was super fast as well. One really nice surprise was the drink menu was quite varied. Really enjoyed the aperol cocktail I had.

Great place to get dinner before a screening at the music box theater! It was literally 110 degrees outside so I was worried about walking into an open coal fire pizza oven restaurant type deal but the restaurant had AC and I was saved. The pizza is thin crust with chewy and crunchy texture, the whipped ricotta is heavenly. One pizza was good for two people but I could have totally bodied one of these by myself. Vibes are casual and lively, great for friends and family. Our server was so sweet and speedy, the pizza also came out in a jiffy!!

We swung by Coalfire for a friend's bday party. We were a huge group and this place was able to accommodate us all. The service was fast but the servers were slightly rude. Maybe they were just overwhelmed by the big group or maybe because it was a little late, idk. I will give them the benefit of the doubt. The ambience was that of an authentic rustic pizza place. The main highlight is definitely the coalfire pizzas. We were hungry and went straight to pizzas. We tried the vegan pesto pizza and the pistachio pesto pizza. The pistachio pizza was mind blowing! The pesto with the honey drizzle and the greatest paired so well with the sausage. We literally devoured the pizza in minutes! Such a great place to try rustic coal fire pizzas! A must visit!