Roasted chicken wings beside a glowing coal-fired oven

Common Questions About Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza

Name: Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza Guide
Address: 2200 E Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, 33304, US
Telephone: +1 (954) 592-3621

Crust, wings and the visit — answered plainly, before you order.

These are the questions people ask most often before a first visit to Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza: what the crust is like, how the menu is organized, and whether there is something for everyone at the table.

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How to read this page

Start with the crust. Anthony coal fired pizza bakes fast in sustained high heat, so the edge blisters while the middle stays soft. Once you understand that bake, the rest of the menu — red-sauce pies, white pizza, and Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings — falls into place.

Below, each chapter answers one table question in plain language. Skim the headings, open the short answers at the end for quick decisions, and follow the links to the menu and visiting pages when you want more depth.

Quick orientation

Charred, crisp, and chewy — in different bites.
Rim takes the char, underside stays crisp, middle keeps chew.
One red, one white covers the range.
Order across the menu instead of doubling the same style.
Regional, not nationwide.
Confirm your specific restaurant before you travel. See Locations & Visit.

What is coal-fired pizza?

Short bake, sustained high heat, blistered rim.

It is pizza baked in an oven that burns coal, which produces sustained high heat. That heat blisters the crust edge quickly and keeps the bake short.

Naples-style pizza is the closest comparison, since it also uses thin dough and very fast baking in a very hot oven. The result is a crust that is charred at the rim, crisp underneath, and soft in the middle. If you have only had standard delivery pies, expect a lighter, drier base with more structure at the edge.

What is coal-fired pizza in practice? A thin round that spends minutes — not a long roast — in a very hot chamber. The bottom sets fast, the rim puffs and spots, and the center stays tender enough to fold.

Blistered coal-fired pizza crust at the oven mouth

The rim tells you the bake: puffed, spotted, and firm enough to hold a soft middle.

Sausage pizza with peppers on a steel tray

White pizza versus red sauce

Red-sauce pies lead with tomato, and that changes the whole balance of the slice. A sausage pizza is the classic red-sauce order, often paired with peppers, onions, or mushrooms.

Tomato brings acidity and moisture, so the cheese melts into a brighter, looser bite. If your table likes familiar pizzeria flavor, start here.

Order note

Ask for the pie well-set underneath if you are taking it to go — it holds up better on the ride home.

See how the menu is organized

White pizza with garlic and melted cheese

The white pie lane

White pizza skips tomato sauce or uses very little, which shifts the focus to cheese, garlic, and the dough itself.

Cheese: Richer and salt-forward without tomato to cut it.
Garlic: The seasoning that defines the style.
Crust: Drier and more audible — cheese does not soak the base.

Wings, greens, and the shared table

Three answers that decide most group orders — plus what travels well when you take it home.

Roasted chicken wings served for sharing

Are the chicken wings roasted?

Wings are commonly served roasted or sauced in casual-dining pizza restaurants, which gives them a different texture from standard fried wings. They are a core part of the branding here, not a side note.

Crisp skin, seasoning, and sauce balance are what people judge them on. Are chicken wings roasted or fried matters for texture: roasted skin eats drier and meatier, with less crunch-shell than a fryer. They work as a shared starter or as a meal with a side — order them for the middle of the table, or make them dinner with a salad.

Dietary options and vegetarian choices

Mushroom pizza is a common vegetarian order and pairs well with onions and peppers. Salads and pasta give meat-free diners more than one option, which matters for group visits.

If you have a specific dietary requirement, ask at the restaurant rather than relying on a menu description. Kitchens handle substitutions differently, and only the location can confirm.

Ordering, takeout, and visiting

Pizza, garlic knots, and meatballs travel best for takeout, while wings are the item to eat soonest after pickup. Peak dinner hours are the busiest window, so earlier in the evening or a weekday tends to be calmer.

Locations are regional rather than nationwide, so confirm the specific restaurant before you travel. The locations and takeout pages cover both in more detail.

Short answers · four lines

Quick answers for first-timers

If you are deciding in the parking lot, these four lines are enough. Open each question below for the slightly longer version — each keeps the same facts, with a little more table context.

Charred, crisp, chewy — where?

Rim · base · middle

First order that covers the menu

Red + white + wings

Visiting with family? Earlier evenings and weekdays tend to be calmer than peak dinner hours. Call ahead if anyone at the table has a dietary requirement.

Is the crust more charred, crisp, or chewy?

All three depending on the section. The rim takes the char, the underside stays crisp, and the middle keeps some chew. That mix is the point of Anthony's coal fired cooking — high heat sets the base fast while the edge blisters.

What should a first-timer order?

One red-sauce pie, one white pizza, wings, and a shared starter covers the menu's range without over-ordering. Add garlic knots if the table wants something to share while the pies finish — they travel and reheat well.

Do the wings come as a meal or a starter?

They work either way. As a shared appetizer for the table, or as a meal with a side. If you are taking them home, plan to eat them soon after pickup — crisp skin softens faster in a closed box than pizza crust does.

Are locations nationwide?

No. Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza operates as a mostly regional chain, so availability depends on your area. Check Locations & Visit and confirm hours at 1415 E Oakland Park Blvd, Oakland Park, FL 33334 — Mon–Sun 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM — or your nearest dining room before you travel.

What about vegetarian or group needs?

Mushroom pizza with onions and peppers is the easy shared vegetarian order, and salads and pasta give the table more than pizza alone. For anything specific, ask the restaurant directly — only the kitchen can confirm substitutions. Still unsure? Send us a question and we will point you to the right page.

Still deciding? Start with place and pickup.

Find your table, then plan the box to go.

This independent guide explains Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza menu, coal-fired style, and visiting basics. For hours and directions, check the location page — for what travels best, read the takeout notes first.

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