There’s a new pizza place opening up tomorrow (Tuesday, Jan. 24) in downtown Indianapolis! I had the pleasure of attending Coal Pizza’s invite-only opening and I must say I’m really excited about this place! It’s truly unique to Indianapolis …you can’t get this Neapolitan pizza anywhere else in town! – Move over Hot Box!
Coal Pizza utilizes centuries old techniques, the world’s finest San Marzano tomatoes, house made mozzarella, artisan dough and the freshest toppings! But wait until I tell you about the toppings…
When I first walked in I noticed some kind of pizza I’d never seen before. I asked one of the owners, Charles, about it. His response was, “Oh, that’s our Proscuitto pizza”. I was like, “That’s pizza? Well what’s that green stuff on it?”
“Melon.”
“What. …I must try this!”
Like my friend Bethany says, I’ll try anything once, twice if I like it. And…surprisingly…it was the best pizza I ever had! I’m actually not even sure if it’s comparable to pizza. It was perfect in every way. …It’s like… the heavens opened and I realized that every pizza before this didn’t live up to my expectations. But this, this is THE ONE and I’m going to marry it!
Coal Pizza bakes their pizzas in a custom coal-burning oven imported from Italy at a blistering 900 degrees! Ding! Done in 90 seconds! I think it’s ridiculous that this is the best pizza in town and you don’t even have to wait as long as you normally would for “regular” pizza. The result of this technique is that the dough comes out very thin, yet simultaneously soft and crisp. So delicious!
Here’s a list of three of their unique, gourmet pizza I challenge you to try!
- Proscuitto (arugula salad, melon, fig balsamic) …$16
- Duck Confit (caramelized onion, goat cheese, fig) …$16
- Smoked Salmon (red onion, dill, Tennessee caviar) …$18
(They also have traditional toppings if you’re not that adventurous…)
Let me know when you’ve tried all three and which your favorite is. I’ve only tried the Proscuitto but I’ll definitely be back for more!
…they also deliver!
Coal Pizza Company
36 East Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317.685.2625
I love pizza… but I have not been to Coal Pizza Company yet. I do like a pizza with awkward toppings, so this place looks right up my alley. Skipping the sausage and pepperoni makes the pizza more a pie, rather than just another slice. I need to stop reading… making me hungry!