Coal-fired
- Very hot coal oven
- Charred crust
- Less cheese, more char
Coal-fired pizza 🔥
Coal-fired pizza bakes in a super-hot coal oven, so the crust gets charred. Our checked coal ovens are John's of Bleecker Street (NYC), San Giuseppe (Hoboken) and Brooklyn's (Hackensack).
What is it?
Super-hot coal oven. Charred crust.
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Where to go
- West Village · Coal-fired whole pies only
John's of Bleecker Street
📍 278 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014$$$ · Coal-oven classic. Whole pies only (no slices).🕒 Hours
- Mon11:30 AM – 10 PM
- Tue11:30 AM – 10 PM
- Wed11:30 AM – 10 PM
- Thu11:30 AM – 10 PM
- Fri11:30 AM – 11 PM
- Sat11:30 AM – 11 PM
- Sun11:30 AM – 10 PM
Hours checked Sep 26, 2026 · source: johnsofbleecker.com
Hours can change — call ahead · 📞 (212) 243-1680
- Hoboken, NJ · coal oven
San Giuseppe Coal Fired Pizza & Cucina
📍 1320 Adams St, Hoboken, NJ 07030$$–$$$ · Neighborhood Italian cucina with coal-fired pies.🕒 Hours
- MonClosed
- Tue12:30 PM – 9 PM
- Wed12:30 PM – 9 PM
- Thu12:30 PM – 9 PM
- Fri12:30 PM – 10 PM
- Sat12:30 PM – 10 PM
- Sun12:30 PM – 9 PM
Hours checked Sep 26, 2026 · source: sangiuseppehoboken.com
Hours can change — call ahead · 📞 (201) 942-9200
- Hackensack, NJ · coal oven
Brooklyn's Coal Burning Brick Oven
📍 161 Hackensack Ave, Hackensack, NJ$$ · Old-school coal-burning brick oven (Grimaldi/Patsy's lineage).🕒 Hours
- Mon11:30 AM – 9 PM
- Tue11:30 AM – 9 PM
- Wed11:30 AM – 9 PM
- Thu11:30 AM – 9 PM
- Fri11:30 AM – 10 PM
- Sat12 PM – 10 PM
- Sun2 PM – 9 PM
ℹ️ No credit cards.
Hours checked Sep 26, 2026 · source: brooklynspizza.net
Hours can change — call ahead
Last updated . Frank Pepe in New Haven also bakes in a coal oven. See New Haven apizza.
What is Coal-fired pizza?
🏠 Make it at home
Coal-adjacent at home: hottest oven you have, a pizza steel, less cheese and more char.
Quick answers
What is coal-fired pizza?
Pizza baked in a very hot coal oven. The crust gets charred and blistered.
Where can I get coal-fired pizza?
John's of Bleecker Street (278 Bleecker St, NYC), San Giuseppe (Hoboken, NJ) and Brooklyn's Coal Burning Brick Oven (Hackensack, NJ). Frank Pepe in New Haven also uses a coal oven.
Can I make coal-fired pizza at home?
Not really, but you can get close: use the hottest oven you have, a pizza steel, less cheese and more char.
Is there a coal pizza map?
Yes. The PIZZA OG Coal Atlas maps coal ovens in Edgewater / NY–NJ, Williamsburg and Bleecker Street.
Why trust PIZZA OG?
We check every spot by hand on official sites and map listings. We never make up ratings or reviews. On Find my pizza, miles are counted from each spot's street address.
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