We were in town and met up with some friends on a Friday. We got there early to beat the rush, which gave us time to settle in and start with a round of Bloody Marys. They were tasty. For an appetizer, we shared the Herb & Cheese Flatbread. It was so flavorful and disappeared fast. After the Bloody Marys, we switched things up with a couple rounds of PBRs. My husband and I split the L.F.D. pizza, which has a pesto base and hot sauce. I love that thin crust. And it actually packs real flavor. Every bite was delicious. Penny took care of us and did an outstanding job. She was friendly, attentive and patient while we were busy catching up when we were supposed to be deciding what we wanted. We're looking forward to going back. There are other pizzas we want to get. read more

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The crust here is the star. Light, airy, crispy. The toppings are solid supporting players. Good pizza. Good service. Good for groups. read more

Just wanted to update with a photo of the menu. Always a great experience when I visit. I go often!!! read more

Coals Artisan Pizza - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

No doubt locals know what's up with Coals. If you don't or traveling through Louisville....come by because it is delish with such an amazing vibe. The service is wonderful, the food is flavorful, the TVs are on ESPN, and the subtle music puts Coals over the top. You will be dancing in your seat at the smokiness of the meats & crispy bacon on the Buchertown Pizza which is my favorite. The lunch specials are top tier! You can add a house salad or soup to any lunch for $2-3 bucks. Seems like the salad would be basic for the price but it's far from that. Full of fresh veg, yummy diced mozzarella, home made croutons and I could drink the balsamic vinaigrette. I even put a little salad on my pizza! Parking & time from sitting to food on table is quick due to the huge ovens. Quality is amazing at the Shelbyville location. Soooo good!! read more

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*on the off chance I'm not the last to know* This pizza is amazing. One night my wife and I both said, "why haven't we been to Coals?" So we tried it. We had the Waverly and were both so impressed we came back and got the Hawaiian and another Waverly. Both were solid! Great flavor and also not so large you feel stuffed. We've only gotten them as takeout, so no commentary on service or ambiance of the restaurant. If you're in the mood for some quality pizza, this is your spot! read more

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We really enjoy Coals. The pizza, salad and appetizers have always been good. The service is friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere is casual and relaxed. The pizza dough is light and airy with the right amount of crisp. read more

Coals Artisan Pizza - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

Coals Aristian Pizza is absolutely divine! This restaurant has won an array of awards and accolades and definitely lives up to the hype. The customer service is phenomenal and ambiance is very laid-back I enjoyed every item I ordered from the tantalizing menu!!! The restaurant has wonderful parking, the price points are reasonable, and the serving portions are huge. I highly recommend The Prospect Pizza and House salad. Please note they do not deliver; however, you can place a carry out order or dine in and they offer daily specials. I highly recommend checking this restaurant out. Your taste buds will be appreciated the visit! read more

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My first time to dine in. Felt welcome from the get go. Clean restaurant. Nice atmosphere. Youthful servers. I think we got the best server. Not sure if it was from training, but I more suspect she was just brought up right, because it shows. Some are there because it is a job, that's okay. But one in particular wants you to have a special experience, we fortunately got her. She is polite, courteous, attentive, and has a good heart. Delicious cuisine. Try the wings. Kudos to the management. Thank you Abby. read more

Pizza is always good. We sat at the bar on a Thursday, split a Caesar salad and a Middletown pizza and had a couple of beers. Good service. My only complaint is the Caesar was listed at $9 on the menu but we were charged $11. There could be a split plate charge we didn't see so I didn't say anything to the bartender. Really wish Yelp provided half-star review options because this would be a 4.5. read more

Back to visit Coals and after this visit I am unsure what took us so long. Their pizza is delicious! Thin crust and fluffy yet crispy crust. We loved The Waverly (so unique) and added both a cheese and create your own pepperoni pizza. The pepperoni is thick and delicious, just a better quality that I'm used to. We got a seat right away. On a Friday night the crowd was plentiful. The space is tight between tables - thankfully not in a way that we heard conversations but uncomfortable for those of us with larger hips to squeeze through. Some patio seating is also available. Our server was friendly, attentive and helpful with the specials. Check out their menu beforehand. Create your own is more economical. Specialty pizzas are a bit expensive but great to share with another person. Party room available! Parking is shared with another restaurant and recently learned that because it's a breakfast space that businesses won't be competing for parking. read more

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I had an excellent cocktail. Great, personable, and knowledgeable bartender. I plan to be back with friends. I would just try the wine before drinking it because the wine I sampled was old. All around, a very good experience! read more

I was pleasantly surprised by this place, which seemed very generic. It's always relatively busy but we've never had a wait. The pizza is solid as well as the wedge salad. We got an olive oil cake once that was pretty dry, but our experiences otherwise have always been good and consistent. read more

We absolutely LOVE Coals, it's definitely one of our favorite restaurants here in town. We even always make it a point to go to Coals and grab a pizza and a few cold beers when we are traveling since they have a location in the Airport. Even though I've been countless times, I've have never had an opportunity to stop in for Happy Hour (Monday - Friday 4:30 - 5:30 PM) and was stoked we got the opportunity last Friday. They have some awesome deals (picture included with details) including their Sangria Pitchers which are only $25 (Reg $38) Now don't get me wrong, their pizza always knocks it out of the park and I was pumped for that too, BUT their Red Sangria is my absolute FAVORITE! If you have not had it, it is a must try for sure! Scott, the Bar Manager (he could have another Title I am not aware of) created this delicious recipe himself, so be sure to tell him how much you like it once you try it. Scott greeted us as soon as we sat at the bar, and brought over some waters. We ordered the Pitcher of Sangria as well as the Herb & Cheese Flat Bread to start. We were in no hurry and after a while ordered our pizza which was the "Waverly" (Prosciutto, mozzarella and gorgonzola cheese, finished with fig jam, parmesan cheese and a balsamic reduction) which is always delicious. Our other favorite is the "Chef's Favorite Brownsboro" which is the traditional Brownsboro (Margherita pepperoni and fresh mozzarella) but adds banana peppers, mascarpone/ricotta cheese and their house-made chili honey drizzle) so we trade off every other time we go so we both get what we want, but sometimes we also each get our own pizza too. One of the things I like most about Coals is their array of crust options .... regular, gluten free and cauliflower. I have regularly ordered their gluten free and cauliflower crusts (when we both get our own pizza's as mentioned above) and they are excellent choices, especially for someone like me who has a wonky stomach has to be careful with what I eat. Now with that being said I can actually order the regular pizza crust and not immediately feel sick afterwards, I am not sure if this has something to do with the fact that they use King Midas Flour or not but either way it is really nice to be able to enjoy regular pizza sporadically! read more

Coals Artisan Pizza - Red Sangria - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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I always try to visit a pizza place when I travel and Coals was exceptional. Our server Caroline was attentive and very knowledgeable. Our pizzas were freshly made and the ice cold Weizen was the delicious. We sat outside and they have a nice setup where you can enjoy the fresh air. I have many artisan pizzas and Coals is really good. Louisville you have a winner. read more

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I did a take out order and the location is easy to get to. There is even a parking spot to pick up orders. It's a cozy homey feel when you walk in. There is a bar you can sit at or there's tables available. It's more of a sit down restaurant than something like a dominos. Their pizza is high quality and absolutely delicious. I had a hard time picking what to order, but it doesn't seem like you can go wrong with anything you order. Their service is so friendly. Overall a recommended place! read more

Coals Artisan Pizza - Caesar Salad - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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Went on a Tuesday night. Friendly and welcoming hostess and waitress. Shared the flat bread app... it was great and came with an amazing marinara sauce. Also recommend the tomato bisque soup and the wedge salad. read more

Coals Artisan Pizza - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

This place is pretty spacious. We went on Monday and they had wine bottle specials. I had the Old Louisville pizza which was very good. The staff were attentive to our party. read more

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Excellent thin crust pizza .... The best I've experienced in the many places I've lived in the USA and my visits to Italy.

We had a wave pizza book and tried coals for a pepperoni pizza. We also heard they had wonderful buffalo wings. They did!! Perfectly seasoned. We tried the tomato basil soup and ordered the Middletown pizza which included pepperoni, Italian sausage and mushrooms. Really loved the crust and left fully satisfied claiming they had the best wings and soup we had tasted in Louisville. The pizza was top notch and we'll be back for sure!!. read more

I will eat pretty much any pizza with gusto - I seek out superior pizza, but also have Tombstone in my freezer. So while visiting Louisville, Coals looked like a great place to try. I love that all the pizzas are named after different neighborhoods, as I used to live in Louisville years ago. The pizza is very thin crust, which I prefer over thick crust, and the toppings were good. We ordered one plain cheese (for kiddos) and one Brownsboro. I also had a Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale which was excellent! The bottom of both pizzas, however, was completely black, from end to end. I did not mention to our server (who was lovely) because we were on a bit of a time constraint, but in my book, that's objectively burnt. That's one thing with pizza that I can't get past, and interfered with my enjoyment of the toppings. (Note: this isn't the "char" that is a hallmark of a good Neopolitan pizza- this pizza was perfectly cooked on top with zero char, and completely black on the bottom). Maybe that's how all the pizzas are here, as both of ours were black on the bottom. If you're sensitive to burnt crust, I would suggest asking for your pizza to come out slightly less done. read more

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Love Coals! Great pizza, but my favorite is the buffalo wings. They have the best buffalo sauce flavor on their wings. Sales are good too! read more

Great service at the bar from Jason on a very busy Saturday night. My wife and I both had the margarita pizza, crust and toppings were great although a little bit soggy in the middle. 6.7 on the Portnoy scale. The bar area has TVs to watch the game decent selection of beer and wine as well as good looking margaritas being made. And the night we were there lots of families and at least one youth baseball team in the back room. Overall great place for Saturday night to grab a bite have a brew and watch the game. read more

Great pizzas! Tried a variety of them and always loved them. Casual ambience and quick service. This has quickly become our go to pizza place! read more

Great service, amazing pizza, good sangria! I sat at the bar and the bartender was awesome with everyone he dealt with while I was there. Clearly great at his job. Friendly, knowledgable and efficient service. The pizza he recommended was very good. I would go back for the pizza alone and would like to try many others. read more

Great pizza! We went for lunch on a chilly winter day. We shared the buffalo wings and stuffed mushrooms to start. The wings were crispy and really good. We got the buffalo sauce on the side - we're dippers - and it was great. The mushrooms were not breaded which we liked a lot. They had lots of cheesy goodness in an Alfredo sauce. Then we shared the Brownsboro and Clifton pizzas. The crust is excellent with good flavor and the perfect amount of chewiness. Loved both pizzas and would definitely get them again. They had the perfect ratio of toppings to cheese. The restaurant is really pretty with huge glass walls and super tall industrial ceilings. Unfortunately the gorgeous windows made it freezing. I'm not sure they could have done anything about it so I'll just wait until it warms up a bit. read more

Coals is the most delicious craft pizza I've had anywhere. The crust is cooked just right with a nice browning to it and they have a wide variety of creative choices to choose from. The house salad with balsamic dressing almost always accompanying's my pizza. Check them out, I don't think you'll be disappointed. read more

Great server and a neat atmosphere. The wedge salad was very tasty and the pizza was very enjoyable. I would come here again.

Having some unplanned on time to kill before an appointment I decided to just do early dinner before vs after. I arrived at Coals at 4 to learn they didn't open until 4:30. So car windows down chill time til they opened. I sat at the bar and was promptly greeted, drink order taken, and menu brought. I decided on the large wedge salad and stuffed mushrooms (appetizer) along with cheese breadsticks (most of which I planned to take home). The wedge salad was crisp, cold, fresh, and full of Gorgonzola cheese, diced tomatoes, adequate bacon, and a few thin sliced radishes. I ate about half and saved half for work lunch tomorrow. The stuffed mushrooms came out piping hot and full of cheesy goodness, small mushrooms but very good, ate a few and packed up the rest. My teen and I ate a few pieces of the thin cut cheese bread with marinara once home. My water was refilled several times while dining and service was friendly and efficient. I arrived at a non busy time but it worked out perfectly to fill my unplanned on time gap! I'll definitely return here! I was bordering on turning from happy to hangry so sorry no food photos‍ read more

Coals service was so abysmal that I wondered if they were intentionally trying to set a record for the slowest and most indifferent staff. An online order was placed at 5:30, and we were given a 6:00 pick-up and arrived at 5:55, only to wait for one hour for an order that had already been prepared and was pulled off a warming shelf above the pizza oven. Thirty minutes were spent as the only person waiting to pay Jason. Save yourself the misery and go anywhere else. This place is a customer service disaster with staff that are in dire need of adult supervision. read more

Amazing, kind service with great pizza and fast service. Highly recommended if you need a solid food option in Louisville.

Had dinner with a friend on a recent Wednesday night. We were immediately seated, water delivered to the table. Drink orders were taken quickly. I had a Woodford Old Fashioned which was excellent and reasonably priced at $7.50. We ordered a half Brownsboro and half Burrata Special. The waitress could not describe the special or answer any questions about it; but to her defense it was the first day on the menu board and we were done of the first customer of the evening. The pizza was excellent and had the cracker thin crust with the perfect char on the bottom and edges. read more

If this is the Coals in Louisville, KY, I've no need to return. Expect loud with difficulty hearing a conversation. The pizzas were totally unremarkable with thin crust that wasn't that crisp and investments that were flavorless. I also ordered the meatball and wings appetizers. They both were so salty they were pretty inedible. Parking is adequate. Frankly, I prefer the DQ across the street. read more

Great pizza - thin crusts with emphasis on flavor. The appetizer of bourbon balls was outstanding. No kids menus or activity sheets for kids though so if you bring your family be prepared for them to have something to do. read more

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Best pizza I have had in as long as I can remember. We had a large group of 24 who went for lunch. There were many different types of pizza ordered and we all did a lot of sampling of the different types. We also sampled the buffalo chicken wings and baked mushrooms. Everything was over the top delicious. Highly recommend. Our service was fabulous, too. Two thumbs up! Way up! read more

We are on a pizza evaluation tour throughout Louisville. Although Coals was not our favorite, that still belongs to the Post, the pizza was outstanding. Very nice thin crust. We got a red pizza with sausage and the Bardstown with a balsamic drizzle. I thought the sausage pizza was really tasty. I could have eaten more (see below). My wife is not a red sauce person so the Bardstown was perfect for her and she loved it. She ordered it blonde - she does not prefer the well done style of Coals. One issue might be the quantity of pizza for the price. A hungry person can easily eat an entire $15 to $18 pizza. That being said, going out to eat has gotten pricey. Go to Coals. It is good stuff. read more

Pizza is good! Not sure I recommend the Caesar salad. Service is good and our food came out quick. read more

Coals Artisan Pizza - Chefs favorite Brownsboro pizza - Italian Near Me - Louisville, Kentucky

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Love the pizza! Craft beers are always a good add on too! Great spot for a happy hour, or even family dinner.

I'm so glad we were persistent in coming to eat here. For the past month, we stopped here 5 times, and they were closed. Worth the wait, it's AMAZING! The stuffed mushrooms were glorious. The Lemon wings were delicious. The PIZZAS were decadent. Everything about COALS ARTISAN was phenomenal. Jason provides a stellar service. 5 STAR and another 5 Kudos to Jason. We will for sure be returning. read more

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Wife and I love this place. Discovered a few weeks ago and only been twice. Mad haven't been here sooner. Pizza is the style we like, brick oven style, thin crust, fresh mozzarella and thin sliced toppings. Buffalo wings consistently cooked to perfection. Sangria drink is $14 bones but worth it considering size and alcohol content. read more

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My husband says this is favorite pizza joint. Tonight we shared the Middletown pizza and an appetizer of stuffed mushrooms. And he had an alcoholic drink. All of that totaled just over $40. It's very busy on a Friday night. The ambiance is like a sports bar in that there are several TVs showing different sports. There's lots of seating, even at the bar and outside during nice weather. We've come here several times and never had an issue with the staff. Definitely recommend. read more