Verde Coal Oven

Specialties

Sicilian dishes, Pizza, Artisan Bread, Italian Cookies, Dessert & Cake. Verde Coal Oven Restaurant runs a 100 + year old coal-​fired oven that is one of only 7 in all of New York City. We also offer event space for birthdays, weddings, and parties. Catering is available on site.

History

Established in 2011.

In 1907, a new coal-​fired oven was added to the original foundation of a building on Bushwick’s Irving Avenue. Soon, the building was providing fresh bread daily to turn-​of-​the-​century Italian immigrants of the neighborhood.

Over one hundred years later, Charlie Verde, born in Sambuca, Sicily, took possession of 254 Irving Avenue. As Charlie worked to restore the building to its original style, he discovered a long forgotten treasure in the basement. Behind a crumbling plaster wall, the original 1907 coal-​fired brick oven sat dormant and cold.

After much effort, in 2011 the oven is back to life as the heart of Verde Coal Oven, an artisanal pizzeria and bakery. Now on cold, wet days you see the steam rising from the sidewalk. On winter mornings, the snow melts as the oven beneath turns out the freshly baked bread and gourmet pizza. Many of the Italian immigrants are gone but the quality they enjoyed is once again available at Verde Coal Oven.

Meet the Business Owner

Charlie V.

Business Owner

Charlie Verde opened Verde Coal Oven in March 2010, after owning 254 Irving Avenue for twenty years, keeping his secret 104 year old coal-​oven under wraps until the perfect moment.

Over one hundred years after being built, Charlie Verde born in Sambuca, Sicily, took possession of 254 Irving Avenue. As Charlie worked to restore the building to its original style, he discovered a long forgotten treasure in the basement. Behind a crumbling plaster wall, the original 1907 coal-​fired brick oven sat dormant and cold.

After much effort, the oven is back to life as the heart of Verde Coal Oven, an artisanal pizzeria and bakery. Now on cold, wet days you see the steam rising from the sidewalk. On winter mornings, the snow melts as the oven beneath turns out the freshly baked bread and gourmet pizza. Many of the Italian immigrants are gone but the quality they enjoyed is once again available at Verde Coal Oven.