tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post8252143809775386018..comments2024-03-28T05:14:28.792-04:00Comments on HowChow: Coal Fire Pizza in Ellicott CityHowChowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14214893123333124514noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-38288579026114337142012-06-23T10:59:51.134-04:002012-06-23T10:59:51.134-04:00Tried Coal Fire with friends last night. Onion ri...Tried Coal Fire with friends last night. Onion ring appetizer was greasy. Dipping sauce was great!They both ordered pizzas, said they were good, though quite pricey for toppings that were only veggies. I had the roasted veggie entree. Side salad was overdressed and had too much iceberg lettuce. I was still eating the salad when my entree was served, 10 minutes before the pizzas. Server put Carolenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-44544038447019364962011-12-16T15:47:38.824-05:002011-12-16T15:47:38.824-05:00I go to Coal Fire for Happy Hour sometimes. They h...I go to Coal Fire for Happy Hour sometimes. They have some hot looking female bar tenders.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-66277917736077890042010-02-18T17:35:41.571-05:002010-02-18T17:35:41.571-05:00I'm afraid I have to agree with many of the re...I'm afraid I have to agree with many of the recent comments posted here.<br /><br />I can't speak for the other food items sold at CFP, but the pizza here has taken a steady progression downwards and unfortunately the only thing now consistent about it is how lackluster it is...and it breaks my heart. --KPizzabloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09458696212005269427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-64818653763514735752010-02-18T09:22:43.429-05:002010-02-18T09:22:43.429-05:00Tried Coal Fire carry-out last Saturday night with...Tried Coal Fire carry-out last Saturday night with anticipation. Disappointed - crust was soggy in the middle, cheese was scant, tried two of the sauces which were ok. Fries were unsalted/unspiced - my wife, who never salts, reached for the salt shaker immediately; onion rings were not sturdyily constructed from batter (a la Cheeburger Cheeburger) but schreds of onion and fried batter with Jeffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16684022530840968036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-1781839567001868482010-02-04T01:53:08.825-05:002010-02-04T01:53:08.825-05:00in response to "sara"
unfortunately in ...in response to "sara"<br /><br />unfortunately in HoCo, their is a lack of fresh gardens with olives growing in them...most restaurants in HoCo use the same local distributors unless they are a fast food joint-they make it and ship the products themselves..Time & money are a troublesome thing especially when it comes to how much staff and how much you are paying them to how much Vk@Nytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03896622427289381131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-21912274819656680932010-02-03T23:43:42.538-05:002010-02-03T23:43:42.538-05:00I have to confess, I after skimming all of the com...I have to confess, I after skimming all of the comments, I must agree with annonymous (above). I am a big fan of European style pizza, I liked the crust, but agree that the sauce was too sweet. The #1 turn off for me though was that the olives on my pizza were from a can...this I expect when I order and get it delivered but was truly disappointing at a sit down pizza joint...Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621923369387852331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-53600194636191890012010-01-30T15:18:40.086-05:002010-01-30T15:18:40.086-05:00I really wanted to like this place. The service w...I really wanted to like this place. The service was fast and friendly, the place was clean and warm, and the pizza arrived hot. I even liked the crust. But the sauce was sweet and lousy, and the cheese was scant. So disappointing. I'm willing to admit that some diners may prefer a sauce that is sugary, and heaven knows most pizzas have too much cheese. But this didn't work for us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-82548751067974843762010-01-29T22:08:22.045-05:002010-01-29T22:08:22.045-05:00If I were craving thin crispy crust, I'd come ...If I were craving thin crispy crust, I'd come out. But since I don't, Coal Fire isn't worth a special trip. If I were in the area and had a few extra bucks, for sure. More pics on my blog, per usual. :)Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04528549821608330424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-62208888038868637182010-01-26T07:53:20.589-05:002010-01-26T07:53:20.589-05:00We ate at Coal Fire Pizza last night for the first...We ate at Coal Fire Pizza last night for the first time. We went early (about 5:45 p.m.) and so there weren't too many people there. The service was good. The pizza was good, although a bit bland for having the "spicy" sauce. The sauce also had a distinct flavor (not good or bad, just different) and there was not a lot of cheese on the pizza (Rustica). The house salad was a generousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-80846742501333209202010-01-03T15:54:39.045-05:002010-01-03T15:54:39.045-05:00Our server was very nice and prompt. Lots of kids ...Our server was very nice and prompt. Lots of kids around, they enjoyed watching the dough being tossed. <br />Our first pizza was really burnt. They must have trouble controlling the temp. When we mentioned it, she said “well, that's the coal firing”. Perhaps, but I thought the time in the oven might be a consideration. We got a second pizza.<br />Frankly, the signature sauce is way too ickyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-55467846383964042182009-12-03T18:55:51.679-05:002009-12-03T18:55:51.679-05:00Does anyone remember Barry's in Columbia Mall?...Does anyone remember Barry's in Columbia Mall? Great pizza made from scratch. Remember the sharks on the walls?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-43390056961087165412009-11-24T13:16:51.698-05:002009-11-24T13:16:51.698-05:00I hate to say it, but my last three visits to Coal...I hate to say it, but my last three visits to Coal Fire Pizza have been disappointing (just visited last Sat evening 11/21/09).<br /><br />The common thread in those three visits is that Steve Santos has not been at the oven. Hopefully the new pizzamaking and oven crew gets up to speed quickly and those pizza crusts won't be dried out and/or burnt as often.<br /><br />The staff is always verypizzabloggerhttp://www.pizzablogger.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-53605059759262257982009-10-23T18:44:11.948-04:002009-10-23T18:44:11.948-04:00My husband and I here recently. We love pizza and ...My husband and I here recently. We love pizza and heard this place was a good spot. The pizza was good but they do not put enough cheese. I've eaten many pizza's with fresh motz and usually alot more is put on. I think they are being cheap. The dough was good and the coal fire oven makes this pizza a must try! I will go back but i'll make sure to ask for extra cheese!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-22461071696687008122009-10-12T11:39:02.758-04:002009-10-12T11:39:02.758-04:00Greatest restaurant. Point blank. I recently moved...Greatest restaurant. Point blank. I recently moved out of state and will be making the 8 hour drive at least once a month just to eat there. and THERE IS A KIDS MENU. you just need to ask for it.<br /><br />HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-89652591743951428232009-10-01T16:48:16.744-04:002009-10-01T16:48:16.744-04:00went for lunch with my mom last week. limited pape...went for lunch with my mom last week. limited paper menus, lame service from a teenager that sat down at the table across from ours with her friends and openly discussed how she can't wait to get the hell out of there, real lack of good toppings,no kids menu, charred cracker crust. oh yeah, and pricey! sorry coal fire.larhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15024954633647869578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-90819178959492343102009-09-11T09:12:44.955-04:002009-09-11T09:12:44.955-04:00We went to Coal Fire for the first time last weeke...We went to Coal Fire for the first time last weekend. We loved it!!! We had the signature sauce with sausage, sweet roasted red peppers, and black olives. It was amazing. We had our 2 and 3 year old with us, and while they didn't have a kids menu the waitress made lots of suggestions for kid friendly meals. We got the baked chicken wings for an appetizer and the caprese salad. Both were LexCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-6168430755054391112009-09-08T11:16:05.698-04:002009-09-08T11:16:05.698-04:00Went there for the first time on Thursday. My &qu...Went there for the first time on Thursday. My "Ring of Fire" pizza was great. My wife loved her "crabby mac." The service wasn't too bad, but it seemed like they were barely keeping it together. Hopefully, that'll improve in time. Even if it doesn't, we'll be back...John G. Boylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12952723576554879772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-3853272234915222162009-08-19T14:33:26.024-04:002009-08-19T14:33:26.024-04:00I ate at Coal Fire shortly after it opened and don...I ate at Coal Fire shortly after it opened and don't plan to return. Nothing special about crust or sauce and service was so slow (90 minutes we were there) and bad. Waitress gave us the wrong check three times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-63569592342452108112009-08-13T04:44:13.614-04:002009-08-13T04:44:13.614-04:00My family and I went to CoalFire soon after I read...My family and I went to CoalFire soon after I read about it here..Hmm. where to start? The service was decent tho not perfect, it would seem the staff based on other reviews seem a little "un aware" of what there job is or how to perform their duties-well my server(i can't remember his name which is terrible considering he did a great job)did his best with the tools handed to him,I Vk@Nytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03896622427289381131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-74177960820830812992009-07-09T17:36:00.444-04:002009-07-09T17:36:00.444-04:00@ Anonymous: Tomato Palace is the one owned by the...@ Anonymous: Tomato Palace is the one owned by the Clyde's restaurant? When you say brick oven pizza, how is the oven fueled? Do you know if it is fueled by wood, coal or is it fueled by gas? Now I've got another place I need to check out!<br /><br />Another good friend of mine was at Coal Fire Pizza last night and he mentioned it was quite busy. He also peeked at the temp gauge on the pizzabloggerhttp://www.pizzablogger.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-22016184397358030792009-07-09T13:29:47.853-04:002009-07-09T13:29:47.853-04:00Just ate there last friday night. We came in for a...Just ate there last friday night. We came in for a late dinner - close to 9pm - and there were only a few other folks there. We had excellent speedy service at that time of night! <br /><br />I was warned that the wings were "weird" which is a buffalo-wing-eater's way of saying "these are not buffalo wings". So after that I HAD to order them, and I was not disappointed. I Kimhttp://www.prosaicparadise.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-52797814609734456222009-07-06T20:25:53.904-04:002009-07-06T20:25:53.904-04:00Although the waitress raved about their coal fire,...Although the waitress raved about their coal fire, oven-baked (instead of fried) wings they were anything but overwhelming (esp. at $8.95 for 10). They only offer one type - herbed with caramalized onions. The rosemary spice was not evenly distributed. One piece has most of the rosemary and the rest barely a hint. If this isn't one of your favorite herbs, don't bother ordering them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-65556855382504660102009-06-26T21:27:29.340-04:002009-06-26T21:27:29.340-04:00We live right next to Coal Fire so we tried it ton...We live right next to Coal Fire so we tried it tonight. The service was horrid; dirty plates stacked on our table that I had to ask the server to get rid of after she walked by them a half-dozen times, iced tea with 3 ice cubes in it (and not even a thought given to a refill), the pizza came out before the other food and we had no plates (I had to go find some). The pizza was "ok". Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-148286900909814842009-06-26T11:25:12.502-04:002009-06-26T11:25:12.502-04:00You guys got a winner in Howard County. Very good ...You guys got a winner in Howard County. Very good pizza for sure!Pizzabloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09458696212005269427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6242128247197293599.post-45453547959322604042009-06-25T22:21:45.269-04:002009-06-25T22:21:45.269-04:00Ate there for the third time tonight. Since I enj...Ate there for the third time tonight. Since I enjoyed the applewood bacon so much, I asked if I could get it on the pizza. I was told that they haven't tested it in the oven, so they couldn't put it on the pizza, but they could bring it to me on the side, and I could apply it myself. I got a decent-sized cup of still-hot bacon, enough that each slice got a few pieces. It was deliciousnuttyturnipnoreply@blogger.com