Restaurant Profile

8595 Pelham Road Greenville, SC 29615
(864) 329-0400
Lunch Menu Dinner Menu
Hours of Operation
M-F 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
M-Th 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
F-Sa 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Cuisines
Italian
Ambience
Intimate, Lounge/Live Music
Attire
Dressy Casual
Dining Information
Carry Out/Curbside, Extensive Wine List, Heart Healthy Meals, Outdoor Dining, Vegetarian Meals
Meals Served
Dinner
Payment Method
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa, Split Checks for Groups
Securing Seating
Call Ahead Seating, Reservations Suggested
Smoking
Smoking Not Permitted
Special
Banquet Facilities, Private Rooms
(37 ratings)

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Unique wine tasting using a state-of-the-art wine dispensing machine. Just push button, pour, and sip.

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Restaurant Chef

Meet The Chef
Carlos Echeverri

Carlos Echeverri, Executive Chef at Coal Fired Bistro, was raised in Colombia, where his culinary career began early at the age of seventeen. When he turned twenty-one he ventured to Italy to explore the world of Italian food while working at restaurants like La Riviera in Rome and Tulipano in Verona. He remained there for almost 2 years and moved to the states to share his ideas with the world. Carlos assisted in the opening of Il Mondo Vecchio and Scalini Fedeli, which is hailed as the best Italian food in New Jersey by the New York Times. He remained in this restaurant group for twenty-three years until Coal Fired Bistro offered him the Executive Chef position. Carlos was overjoyed with the idea of warmer weather, a smaller staff and the opportunity to use his imagination for a menu while still offering authentic and original gourmet dishes. Since taking over Coal Fired Bistro, Carlos has made the menu his own, demonstrating a fusion of Italian and French cuisine. His signature dish is the Salmone Pignoli, pignoli-crusted salmon served over asparagus in a tomato basil infused white wine sauce.

Featured Recipe: Salmone Pignoli


Coal Fired Bistro & Wine Bar

Lunch Menu  Dinner Menu 

At Coal Fired Bistro & Wine Bar, Chef Carlos Echeverri creates authentic Italian cuisine that will take you to another time, another place, another country. You'll feel transported as soon as you step inside the beautiful restaurant or dine al fresco on the veranda. The menu features gourmet coal fired pizzas and sublime dishes including veal, steak, fresh seafood and inventive pasta. Coal Fired Bistro & Wine Bar is the only restaurant in the Upstate to feature an Italian wine serving system. This unique system allows you to taste premium wines that are often only sold by the bottle. Taste the essence of Italy and feel transported.

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Mar
6
2010

excellent dining experience

Posted By Lenny from Providence

During a recent trip to the Greenville area, my family and I had the good fortune to have dinner at Coal Fired Bistro. The food was absolutely scrumptious and the presentation was creative and beautiful. We especially enjoyed the unique wine tasting system that allowed us to sample several unique wines before making our selection of which bottle to have with our meal. We found the waitstaff to be very accommodating and appropriately attentive. The interior ambiance is sophisticated and quite interesting and all diners seemed to be having an enjoyable experience. We were even greeted by the owner who provided us with good suggestions on other things to do while we were in town. Since our son will be attending Clemson in the fall, we look forward to more great meals at Coal Fired Bistro during future trips to the area. My only complaint is that a bigger sign would help diners to locate the restaurant. So look closely, get a table and enjoy.


Jun
30
2009

Great Lunch

Posted By Tom from Simpsonville

A friend and I were looking for a place to go have lunch and to get caught up. He suggested Coal Fired Bistro. Although I had been there for dinner numerous times, I had never been for lunch. What a pleasant surprise. The Classic Caesar Salad with Herbs and Marinated Grilled Chicken was the best Chicken Caesar Salad I have ever had. I highly recommend both the restaurant and the food, particularly if you want a place where you can carry on good conversation.


Jun
19
2009

Upscale

Posted By Mon from Greer

My entire family loves Coal Fired Bistro! My kids love the pizza and my husband and I love the seafood entrees. Definitely the most upscale restaurant on the Eastside!!


Jun
16
2009

Best In Town

Posted By RB from Greer

My wife and I love traveling and spent our honeymoon in Italy a few years ago. We ADORE great Italian food! Our good friends recommended Coal Fired Bistro recently and we were floored to discover such amazing Italian food in our own backyard. Thank you to Chef Carlos for relocating to Greenville and sharing with us his wonderful recipes!!!!


Jun
15
2009

Excellent!

Posted By racheljenelle from greer

We love their pizza! The portions are very generous and for a great price. We definitely recommend Coal Fired Bistro to anyone!


Apr
10
2009

Awesome lunch

Posted By chacha from Greenville

Awesome lunch- food was excellent and not too much (heavy) for lunch, service impeccable. Very nice experience and affordable. Had special of the day shrimp served over pasta with all the right ingredients. Very nice!


Apr
8
2009

Top Notch!!!!!!

Posted By MattC from Simpsonville

Visited for the first time last night, Had the Short Rib and it was out of this world. Even tried the salmon which was excellent as well. Service was outstanding. Got to the restaurant at 5:30 and was able to enjoy happy hour. Great crowd of super nice people. Have reservations for Friday! If you haven't stopped in yet, you are missing out!


Jan
29
2009

Amazing food and super friendly staff.

Posted By joespyder from Greer

Tuesday night was an amazing experience. I visit Coal Fired about twice a month to have a beer with some friends. The Stromboli is the best in town and I usually order that because it is so affordable. However, this time I was talked into trying the spare rib (spare rib???). Not knowing what I was in for I tried to keep my expectations in check. Was I shocked. It was one of the best meals I've had in my life. Coal Fired has great food, a good beer tap selection and nice happy hour prices. Highly recommended. Give it a try!


Jan
28
2009

Great Happy Hour. Excellent Food.

Posted By Ryan from Greer

The bar is a great stop on the way home. It's like Cheers 20 years later. The staff is personal and welcoming. I generally get the pizza or stromboli (which is always great), but last night opted for the short rib. Wow. Out of this world. Bravo guys. See you soon.


Dec
17
2008

BEST Restaurant i've been to. Loved it.

Posted By Carlos Echeverri from Dingmans Ferry

So here is my story. I live in Pennsylvania and I was on my way to visit my father. He told me about a restaurant and how he was the executive chef and all. So I decided that I HAD to see what he was talking about. When I walk in, I am greeted nice and all. My father doesn't know I'm here yet. So we're seated and when he comes out to meet us, he's holding two dishes. I believe one of these dishes were the Salmone di la notte. It was amazing. Best taste everything. The experience there was the best I had in ANY restaurant. Kudos to my father. The waiter was very nice. Good job!


Dec
17
2008

Like it and will go back again!

Posted By JHB from Simpsonville

Love the wine bars...hidden secret in a plaza center. So nice inside. Love the pizzas and appetizers. We haven't had their dinner plates yet but would love to go back again. Usually we just meet there for a couple glasses of wine and share some appetizers...great place to catch up with girlfriends.


Dec
11
2008

Average

Posted By se2kcelica from Taylors

I recently visited this restaurant. The outside doesn't do the inside decor justice. But you are definitely paying for the atmosphere. The food was pretty good, although the server seemed to be completely out of it. Overall, it was an okay experience- maybe I just hoped for more. I LOVE the decor and the wines! I would go in for a drink or two. Sorry guys.


Nov
3
2008

very good

Posted By foodie1 from greenville

The name does not represent how good the food is. The rack of lamb, veal chop are the best in town. The pasta dishes have a lot of flavor and the cheeses used are the real thing. Portion sizes are big and colorful. The wine system is fun for groups... bring your wallet, though.


Oct
7
2008

Already made next reservations

Posted By TastyTigers from Simpsonville

We ventured out to Coal Fired Pizza for girls night and couldn't have asked for a better start for our evening. What a classy place in such an unexpected location. The wine serving system was a perfect way to try new wines without having to drink an entire glass. And of course, all of the wines were so good that we easily lost track of the balance on our wine card. But no problem, reload and go. The food was amazing, pizza was cooked just right, staff was great, and we look forward to trying different items next time. We liked it so much, we've already made reservations to bring the rest of the families over for the experience. Looking forward to our next visit.


Sep
16
2008

Why Did I Wait So Long

Posted By bully from simpsonville

I knew the restaurant had existed for almost a year and friends had told me what a great place it is...well I finally sat down and experienced a unique find in the Greenville culinary market...ordered great bottle of Brunello with a cheese plate and the Mushroom Napolean...out of this world I can still imagine the flavors that were presented...entree...veal osso bucco, portion is large enough for two and satisfied my every expectation of osso bucco...where did these people come from...great job guys!!!!


Jul
29
2008

A great find - unexpected!

Posted By LittleChemist from Greenville

Without reading the reviews on this site, I would have never ventured down Pelham to find this restaurant, but boy am I glad I did! Tucked away in an unassuming location, inside the restaurant you'd never imagine you were sitting across the road from a gas station. Incredible selection of wines and Italian cuisine, and unbeatable pizzas for sure - you can see the fire of the oven from your seat! Delicious!


Jul
11
2008

UNBEATABLE!!

Posted By RALPH from SPARTANBURG

Best food in a very long time! The management was personable and helpful with large party reservations; the wait staff was welcoming and efficient, and the food was flawless. Even got a follow-up call from the owner the next day, to get feedback on our experience. I can't say enough GOOD things about this establishment. Twelve of us are going back this weekend for more!!! (Wish they were open on Sundays . . . )


Jun
4
2008

We'll be back!

Posted By food diva from duncan,

This restaurant is a gem! Best Italian food we have had since moving to this area of the state last year. The selection was fantastic and each dish was delicious. Ten stars for the calamari - best ever. I had the scampi pancetta and it was cooked perfectly. My husband had the veal parmesan. We both took a doggy bag home and enjoyed every bite of our leftovers the next day. We will be back!


May
29
2008

Best Food in the Upstate

Posted By awsouthcarolina from Piedmont

My husband and I tried Coal Fired Pizza Co. for the first time last night. The meal was exceptional, and we look forward to trying other menu items. We had the scallop appetizer (saffron sauce), the porcini ravioli and featured Chilean Sea Bass entree. We were on a timeline and weren't able to try the wine-tasting system, but are excited to do this on a future trip. This is a must-try for discriminating foodies!


May
18
2008

Rockin'

Posted By Rockstar =) from Dingmans Ferry

I think that this food is the best in South Carolina. It's the best fusion of French and Italian Cuisine EVER! =)