Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza to open location in Altamonte Springs

Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, the South Florida-based concept that uses authentic coal-burning ovens to create “well done pizza,” will open its second Orlando-area restaurant in Altamonte Springs on Tuesday, June 18. 
 

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The newest Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza, which will be located at 420 East Altamonte Drive across from Altamonte Mall, will be the 38^th location nationally. Altamonte Springs will be in addition to the company’s current restaurant in Sand Lake, located at 8031 Turkey Lake Road.

“We’ve had tremendous response at our first Orlando location and expect continued success in Altamonte Springs,” said founder and CEO Anthony Bruno.  “Pizza aficionados throughout Orlando love our authentic coal-fired cooking.”

Anthony’s also plans to open restaurants in South Beach, Fla., McMurray, Pa. and Great Neck, Bohemia and Greenvale, NY this year.

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Known for its high-energy atmosphere and signature menu items, Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza uses 800-degree anthracite coal-burning ovens and the highest quality ingredients. Anthracite is known to be the “cleanest” of coals, burning smoke free with extremely high heat to create a unique taste and perfect pies. In addition to its famous pizzas, the restaurant’s simple and consistent menu features award-winning “Italian Soul Food” creations including coal-oven-roasted chicken wings with caramelized onions, pork ribs with vinegar peppers, home-style meatballs made from a family recipe and Eggplant Marino (named for Dan Marino). 

Hours of operation for the Altamonte Springs location will be 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.  In addition to dining in, patrons can carry out by calling 407-260-2625.

Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza's food and service have continually been ranked “very good to excellent” by Zagat Survey, the distinguished dining and entertainment ratings guide and is named one of America’s Top Restaurants in Zagat's 2013 edition. Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza was voted Best Pizza by the South Florida Sun Sentinel, The Miami Herald, Miami.com, The Palm Beach Post and WFLA’s iHeart Tampa Bay. Anthony’s was featured in the New York Times and has received rave reviews from Newsday. Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza has locations in Florida, Delaware, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.