Coalfire
31 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/chicagofood, r/chicago, r/AskChicago30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 14 threads.
What people say, in short
Across its Chicago locations, Coalfire draws repeated recommendations for white pizza and the pistachio pesto pie. One diner praises the topping options at Grand and Ogden, and another recommends that location for a relaxed evening near other bars. Others do not understand the appeal or find the portions poor value. Not every account describes the Grand Avenue restaurant.
Address
Coalfire, 1321 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- White pizza, Pistachio pesto pizza
- Best for
- Dates
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/fioreblade in r/chicagofood · May 2026
Lists Coalfire among local favorites.
- Recommendsu/Willettmkmehpy in r/chicago · Nov 2024
Names Coalfire as their favorite pizza.
- Recommendsu/bigleroy24 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2024
Says Coalfire is great.
- Recommendsu/luckyraja in r/chicagofood · Feb 2024ambience
Near several bars; pick for a chill evening.
- Recommendsu/b00gernights in r/AskChicago · Sep 2025taste
Recommends it as close by with non-tomato options and likes the White Pizza.
- Recommendsu/PMmeyourNattoGohan in r/chicago · Nov 2024taste
Says the white pizza at Southport Coalfire is so good.
- Recommendsu/Dizzy_Custard1418 in r/AskChicago · Sep 2025
Recommends Coalfire with a link to its menu.
- Recommendsu/Reddit-for-all in r/chicago · Nov 2024taste
Recommends Coalfire with calabrian chiles.
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- Recommendsu/suazzo77 in r/chicago · Nov 2024taste
Recommends Coalfire's sausage and straciatella pizza.
- Recommendsu/LiteraryOlive in r/chicagofood · Dec 2025
Recommends Coalfire.
- Recommendsu/zonk84 in r/AskChicago · Sep 2025variety
Says Coalfire offers a white pizza and several other options that would suit the request.
- Recommendsu/mogeh98 in r/chicagofood · Dec 2024taste
Calls Coalfire's pistachio pesto pizza a go-to.
- Recommendsu/Jujubeehime in r/AskChicago · Sep 2025variety
Praises the white pizza and wide topping selection, noting a Grand and Ogden location within walking distance.
- Recommendsu/Hatmandriller in r/AskChicago · Jun 2025
Suggests Coalfire.
- Recommendsu/marbamag in r/chicago · Nov 2024
Recommends Coalfire as delicious.
- Recommendsu/aXcenTric in r/chicagofood · Nov 2024
Says Coalfire is their favorite; held rehearsal dinner there.
- Recommendsu/MobileMasterpiece615 in r/chicago · Nov 2024
Agrees Coalfire is the pinnacle.
- Recommendsu/2pnt0 in r/AskChicago · Sep 2025variety
Mentions Coalfire has a white sauce and believes it also offers a pesto sauce.
- Recommendsu/Fishare in r/chicago · Nov 2024
Agrees Coalfire is their pick, had a first date there.
- Recommendsu/stacecom in r/chicagofood · Nov 2024
Expresses great love for Coalfire.
- Mixedu/console_comrade in r/chicagofood · Mar 2026variety
Recalls a great shrimp pizza at the Milwaukee location that no longer appears on the menu.
- Recommendsu/WindsOfWinterWheneva in r/chicagofood · Feb 2025
Names it as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/YotaDeluxe in r/chicagofood · Nov 2024taste
Expresses strong enthusiasm for the pistachio pesto pie at Coalfire.
- Recommendsu/Rickthemost in r/chicago · Nov 2024
Says Coalfire is their favorite.
- Recommendsu/TrainingWoodpecker77 in r/chicago · Nov 2024
Says Coalfire is number one.
- Caveatu/TheGhostInAJar in r/chicago · Nov 2024taste
Says it tasted like cigarettes and doesn't get the hype.
- Recommendsu/sunshine_daydream76 in r/chicagofood · Nov 2024
Loves Coalfire.
- Recommendsu/fatherbowie in r/chicago · Nov 2024
Used to live nearby and visited Coalfire often, and misses it now.
- Recommendsu/WowIsThisMyPage in r/chicago · Nov 2024taste
Calls Coalfire some of the best pizza they have had in Chicago.
- Caveatu/alljsmom in r/chicagofood · Jul 2026value
Calls it not authentic Chicago pizza and small portions for big money.
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