Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza Guide Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza Guide — acfp
Charred underside of a coal-fired crust on dark steel

Visiting Tips — Walk past the oven, read the char

How do you plan a smooth pizza visit?

Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza works as casual dining for couples, families, and small groups, with dine-in and takeout both common. This guide gives practical timing, ordering, and seating notes for the featured rooms in Florida and Massachusetts, so you avoid the usual rush-hour friction.

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First decision

Dine-in or takeout

Dine-in shows coal-fired texture at its best. Takeout suits familiar orders and short drives under 20 minutes.

For a first visit to Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza, choose dine-in at Pinecrest, Miami Lakes, Westwood, or Littleton. Save takeout for once you know which pie and which wing flavor you like.

If you are weighing Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza and wings for a group, dine-in also lets the server pace the table.

Choose dine-in when

It is your first pie, you want the blistered base at full crunch, or the table cannot agree yet. The oven-to-table walk is short and the crust carries it.

Choose takeout when

You know your order, the drive is short, and you can eat within 20 minutes. ACFP regulars often take home wings and pasta, which hold heat well in the box.

Timing

Best times for families

Arrive between 5 and 6 p.m. for shorter waits and open booths. After 6:30, suburban dining rooms fill and oven queues lengthen. Lunch is calmer and good for kids trying roasted wings for the first time.

In colder months in Littleton and Westwood, early dinners also avoid slick evening drives. Friday nights in Miami Lakes and Pinecrest run the tightest, so build in a short wait or come early.

Kitchen order

Ordering in the right sequence

  1. FirstSalads and Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza and wings, so something lands while pies bake.
  2. NextPizzas, then any pasta to share. That staggers the coal oven instead of stacking it.
  3. AskTell the server you want wings split across two flavors if the table disagrees, and ask for focaccia bread upon request when wings arrive if it is not already offered.

Portions

How much to order

Table for twoOne Anthony coal fired pizza and one small share covers dinner.
Table for fourAdd wings and a salad to the pizza order.
Six or moreOrder two pizzas with different builds plus wings and a pasta.

Leftovers reheat well in a hot oven, so a little extra is safer than a reorder during a rush.

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Kids and picky eaters

A plain classic pie with tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, and a light hand of Pecorino Romano suits most kids. Mild wing flavors work as a second plate to try.

Ask for basil on the side if green flecks cause complaints. Bring the salad after the pizza for kids who will not start with greens, and keep the first visit short — lunch is the calmest trial run.

Pizza takeout tips

Takeout packing that protects crunch

Keep pizza flat, open the box for a minute to vent steam, then close for the ride. Transport wings upright and keep salads and dressings apart. Eat within 20 minutes for the crispest base.

If you must hold food longer, re-crisp pizza for four minutes in a hot oven at home, and eat the pie first — wings and pasta hold heat longer in the box.

Rooms

Seating and large tables

Booths suit groups of four and move fastest at turnover. Tables pushed together handle six or more but may need a short wait on weekends. Mention high chairs or extra plates when you arrive so staff can set the table once.

11701 S Dixie Hwy, Pinecrest, FL 33156 — Monday to Sunday, 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Call +1 305-499-0189 if your party runs past six.

At the table

What to ask the server

Two quick questions prevent most remakes at Anthony's Coal Fired. The bake, the sauce, and the timing change night to night with the coal bed.

SauceAsk which wing flavors run saucier before you commit the table to one.
CharAsk how dark the standard bake runs that night, and what fires fastest if you are short on time.
BreadConfirm whether focaccia comes with wings or by request.
SaltIf you want less salt, ask about Pecorino Romano coverage before you customize.
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Quick answers

Visit questions, answered

How long does a typical visit take?

Lunch for two runs about 40 minutes. Family dinner with wings, pizza, and salad often runs an hour, longer on weekend evenings.

What travels best for takeout?

Wings and pasta hold heat well. Pizza is still good but loses some crispness in the box, so eat it first when you get home.