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
| Rating Category | Rating Score |
|---|---|
| Crust | 9.2 |
| Sauce | 9.2 |
| Cheese | 8.5 |
| Taste | 9.1 |
| Crispy/Cooked Properly | 9.2 |
| Value | 8.3 |
| Overall Rating | 9.1 |
Cauliflower Crust Gluten Free Pizza
| Rating Category | Rating Score |
|---|---|
| Crust | 8.3 |
| Sauce | 9.1 |
| Cheese | 8.5 |
| Taste | 7.9 |
| Crispy/Cooked Properly | 8.7 |
| Value | 7.8 |
| Overall Rating | 8.4 |
The Pizza is Similar to: Samario’s
Black and Bleu Pizza
| Rating Category | Rating Score |
|---|---|
| Crust | 9.1 |
| Sauce | 9.1 |
| Cheese | 8.4 |
| Taste | 8.7 |
| Crispy/Cooked Properly | 9.1 |
| Value | 8.7 |
| Overall Rating | 6.9 |
Shrimp and Hot Pepper Pizza
| Rating Category | Rating Score |
|---|---|
| Crust | 9.1 |
| Sauce | 9.2 |
| Cheese | 8.5 |
| Taste | 9.1 |
| Crispy/Cooked Properly | 9.1 |
| Value | 8.1 |
| Overall Rating | 9.0 |
Sophia Loren Pizza
| Rating Category | Rating Score |
|---|---|
| Crust | 9.1 |
| Sauce | 9.2 |
| Cheese | 7.8 |
| Taste | 9.1 |
| Crispy/Cooked Properly | 8.9 |
| Value | 7.6 |
| Overall Rating | 8.6 |
This Pizza is Similar to: Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, Vito’s Coal Fired Pizza
