Anthracite Fired Pizza in NEPA’s Coal Region Makes So Much Sense and Tastes So Good!

Colarusso’s Coal Fired Pizza is conveniently located on Main Avenue in Dickson City.  The Colorusso’s name in Northeast Pennsylvania is synonymous with Old Forge Style pizza and their famous white tomato and garlic pizza.  The Pizzeria breaks out of that rectangular mold to craft round pizzas in an anthracite fired oven that routinely cooks at temperatures in excess of 900 degrees.  Some of the most famous pizzerias in the world in places like New York, NY and New Haven, CT cook their pies in wood fired ovens, but to my knowledge Colorusso’s is the first locally to heat their ovens with coal.

The restaurant provides a unique upscale yet casual environment that is relaxing enough to walk in with a t-shirt and shorts, but classy enough to feel like you’re out on a special date night.  Their menu features moderately priced items comprised of high quality ingredients and portion sizes are generally huge so it represents a solid value for customers.  

Colarusso’s Coal Fired Pizza Ratings

I headed to Colorusso’s to try not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4, but 5 different pizzas in one sitting!  This shatters the previous NEPA Pizza Review record of 4 reviews in one setting.  Luckily all of the pizzas were light, vibrant, fresh, and easy to eat so five slices didn’t weigh mw down!  Check out the ratings below for all of the details on all five pizzas – spoiler alert – they are all excellent!

Restaurant: Colarusso’s Coal Fired Pizza
Location: Dickson City, PA
Date: February 2020
Eat In/Take Out: Eat In

Heart Shaped Pizza

Heart Shaped Pizza from is a great Valentine’s Day Treat!
Rating CategoryRating Score
Crust9.2
Sauce9.2
Cheese8.5
Taste9.1
Crispy/Cooked Properly9.2
Value8.3
Overall Rating9.1
Rating of Colarusso’s Heart Shaped Traditional Pizza.

Cauliflower Crust Gluten Free Pizza

Cauliflower Crust Gluten Free Pizza from Colarusso’s Coal Fired in Dickson City.
Rating CategoryRating Score
Crust8.3
Sauce9.1
Cheese8.5
Taste7.9
Crispy/Cooked Properly8.7
Value7.8
Overall Rating8.4
Rating of Colarusso’s Coal Fired Cauliflower Gluten Free Pizza

The Pizza is Similar to: Samario’s


Black and Bleu Pizza

Black and blue pizza at Colarusso’s Coal Fired Pizza.
Rating CategoryRating Score
Crust9.1
Sauce9.1
Cheese8.4
Taste8.7
Crispy/Cooked Properly9.1
Value8.7
Overall Rating6.9
Rating of Colarusso’s Coal Fired Black and Bleu Pizza

Shrimp and Hot Pepper Pizza

The shrimp and long hot pepper pizza at Colarusso’s Coal Fired Pizza in Dickson City, PA.
Rating CategoryRating Score
Crust9.1
Sauce9.2
Cheese8.5
Taste9.1
Crispy/Cooked Properly9.1
Value8.1
Overall Rating9.0
Rating of Shrimp and Hot Pepper Pizza

Sophia Loren Pizza

Sophia Loren Pizza from Colarusso’s Coal Fired Pizza.
Rating CategoryRating Score
Crust9.1
Sauce9.2
Cheese7.8
Taste9.1
Crispy/Cooked Properly8.9
Value7.6
Overall Rating8.6
Rating of Colarusso’s Coal Fired Sofia Loren Pizza

This Pizza is Similar to: Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, Vito’s Coal Fired Pizza

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