Avicolli's Coal Fire

We spent the afternoon hiking at Green Lakes and stopped for a pizza, but once we looked at the mine we knew it was gonna end up much more than pizza. What a great menu!! I’m always a sucker for stuffed cherry pepper, and theirs are AMAZING!! Large cherry peppers, stuffed with ground beef and Asiago cheese then covered with melted cheese and lots of delicious sauce. We also ordered the coal oven baked Barada, which came with a delicious spicy tomato sauce and toasted bread. This was also amazing tasting, but the stuffed peppers were the better of the two. We ordered a chicken Riggy pizza and we’re amazed by how delicious this was as well. It had a creamy vodka sauce on top then onions, peppers, and chicken, topped with lots of mozzarella cheese. The coal fired pizza crust was nice and crispy along the edges and soft through the middle just as it was supposed to be. Highly recommend would definitely be coming back. We really enjoyed this meal

Historically has been a pleasure to come to Avicollis in Fayetteville for special occasions. The food is always really good (although so sad they don’t serve whole pine nuts as a garnish in the pesto anymore for that little extra texture 🥲). I enjoy the environment, I had the pleasure of going with some live music playing one evening… The service from staff can depend honestly if you get a seasoned employee or a new one but they are always kind and apologetic if something goes awry. My cocktails always taste 10/10. Cannot speak to management as I have never needed them? Definitely a favorite I will continue to go to.

Had a great lunch at the Bar. Busy but great service and the food came out quickly. The coal fired pizza is excellent. Got the calamari app, Diavolo Dulce pizza and the Avicolli burger. Quality ingredients. Big burger. Perfectly cooked.

I’ve generally had good experiences with both the food and service. They usually will accommodate most modifications to dishes, which is very much appreciated. The only recurring issue I’ve noticed is the presence of fruit flies or other flies during each visit, across different times of year. It’s noticeable and doesn’t seem to be just a coincidence.

Very nice restaurant. Food is absolutely delicious. Went here for nanas 103rd birthday. We had a large party and it seemed difficult for them to accommodate us even with reservation. There was a separate 4 top table that a few family members had to sit at separate from the rest of us. Over all it’s a great experience with amazing food. Prices can be high. Parking can be an issue.

We ordered a pizza and salad to go. The inside atmosphere seemed very relaxed. Staff were friendly, food was ready on time and very delicious! The caprese salad was very fresh and the margarita pizza was perfect!

Avicolli’s Coal Fire is truly the best Italian restaurant and pizzeria in CNY. My husband and I have been regulars for years, visiting a couple times a week and trying nearly everything on the menu—each dish has been consistently excellent with generous portions. Bobby’s pizza stands out as the best we’ve ever had, and it’s the only place we go for pizza now. Chef Jared keeps things exciting with creative specials and outstanding homemade sauces, especially the vodka sauce, which is a must-try. Beyond the food, the staff makes every visit memorable. Amber, Tucker, Crystal, and Mike, just to name a few, are always friendly and attentive, making us feel genuinely welcomed and appreciated. Managers Nick and Joanne go out of their way to ensure every dining experience is perfect, showing real care for their customers. If you’re looking for delicious Italian cuisine, inventive specials, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere, Avicolli’s Coal Fire is the place to go. Highly recommended to anyone in CNY and beyond!

Avicolli’s, a well pointed true Italian restaurant. We frequent what seems like everyday because the staff and bartenders, such as Crystal, Amber, Michael, Tucker, are so a tentative and ensure each visit is perfect. The dinner specials are always a treat and delicious, something new every time, had the rack of lamb, what a treat, tender and prepared to perfection. Chef Jared and his team prepares each meal one by one, just like mamma would. The pizzas are made fresh each time, Bobby is the “Pizza King” and takes personal care for each pizza, let’s not forget the wings. With the “coal ovens” are so much better than wood, much hotter, making a crust that is perfect each time. I love the coal oven as it adds a crust that cannot be made in wood or gas fired ovens, hench Avicolli’s Coal Fire. The overall portion sizes are above what one would normally expect, the apps are perfect and again great sizes. The burrata affogato, when comes out of the coal ovens sizzles and with a healthy portion of tossed bread, what more could you ask for. Follow-up with dessert and you will walk away fully satisfied from a great lunch or dinner in a friendly atmosphere! I attribute the service and quality to the attention that Nick and Joanne ensures for all us to enjoy. Buon apptito !

Avicolli's Coal Fired Pizza is simply out of this world, and I'm a pizza fanatic - IT WAS PERFECT!!!

Service by Samantha was very good. Both friendly and attentive. Made great food suggestions. They have a bar area with lots of seating tables and high tops. Or tables off to the right. Chicken Cacciatore ' Chicken cutlets simmered in a white wine plum tomato sauce with bell peppers, mushrooms and onions was excellent. Something I normally don't order but liked the idea they were nice pieces of chicken vs. Parts. Spouse had a steak cut up with stuffed rigatoni in a mushroom sauce. Was very good. Starters yummy. Coal Fired Burrata Affogato Burrata melted in sizzling spicy marinara and served with toasted artisan bread. Don't fill up on the bread. That good. Bolognese Arancini their house-made Bolognese mixed with creamy risotto, fresh mozzarella, and parmesan, breaded & deep-fried, served over vodka sauce. Amazing and fantastic. Some of the best. Next time getting dish with their Vodka Sauce on it. Parking in the area. Will return again

Avicolli's is one of my favorite local restaurants. This is the second time I've had the Truffle Steak Pasta (19.95) for lunch and it is DIVINE! So rich and creamy with perfect pieces of mushroom and steak. I like that it's not a full piece of steak that I would have to cut up with the pasta. They offer a generous amount of cheese filled rigatoni on the plate with plenty of sauce. Hot tip: ask for more bread to dip into your sauce! My friend ordered the baked rigatoni ($15.95) and thought the sauce had mild taste that wasn't too sweet or tangy, and it had the perfect consistency - not watery at all. He also really liked that the rigatoni was a thicker, high quality pasta. The baked rigatoni was topped with the ideal amount of parma reggiano on top of the mozzarella. Our server today was friendly, efficient, and acted swiftly!

The Avicolli family migrated to the U.S. from Isernia Italy in 1972 bringing with them old family recipes used for generations and still used today in our restaurants and in our homes. Avicolli's originally opened in Liverpool, NY in 1983 with Avicolli's Coal Fire following in August 2019. Their intention was to bring a bit of NYC to CNY by featuring the first ever coal fired oven in the area. My wife and I don't get to the Fayetteville area very much, but we had to drive through to an event in Cazenovia and stopped in for dinner. It was about 4:30PM on a Sunday and were sat immediately and greeted by our server. We had already looked over the menu, so we knew what we wanted, and ordered a full order of the honey garlic rosemary coal fired wings and a 12" simply sausage pizza. My wife also ordered a margarita. Our food was delivered quickly and everything was good. The wings were large and cooked well, we liked the sauce even though it was a little sweeter than I would've liked. The pizza was good, although a little soft in the middle. When we were first sat, there were very few other tables there, but the restaurant filled quickly, and it took a while for our server to come back to the table after we were done eating and waiting to ask for a box. When he did come back, he apologized for the wait and told us he had my wifes drink removed from the bill for the wait - something we didn't ask for, but definitely appreciated. Prices were reasonable, food was good, service was good. We'd go back if in the area again.

I should come here more often. It is always packed, even on weekday nights so make a reservation. They have a cool bar but it can be hard to get a seat during peak after work hours. While the pizza and burgers are fine I find the entrees to be fantastic. My usual is the Seafood Fra Diavolo, I recently had the Chicken Cacciatore which was also phenomenal. I love the caprese salad here as well. Great cocktails. Friendly staff. They have a cute patio area when the weather is nice

The best place to take guests! Been here many times, and always left feeling taken care of and warm. The food is so delicious, and I've challenged myself to try something new everytime I go because every option is fantastic. Get the arancini and try the brussel sprout and balsamic pizza!!!!

This is a busy place, even on a Sunday! I popped in around 4pm as a solo diner before a work event. This is definitely a great place to meet family or friends for dinner. The host said they didn't have any seats available for 1 and requested that I sit at the bar. If I had more time, I would have started with the French onion or wedding soup. The massive meatballs also looked delish. I went with the chicken marsala. It was less sweet, more of a winey and black pepper flavor. I picked fettuccine pasta for my side with Marsala sauce. It was a bit too al dente for my liking. Would I order it again? Probably not.

Comfortable dining, fast service, good food. The soup and salad option is a relatively inexpensive choice for a light lunch.

Pizza is excellent!! We have also had other dishes and everything is always fabulous . The service is always good very friendly and personable quick. Nice atmosphere very clean and pleasant . Our go to place

I would like to recommend Avivollies in Fayetteville NY. I order 1 and 1/2 trays of Chicken Riggies and a Tray of Chicken Parmesan for my husbands 60th birthday party. We talked with Nick and he recommend the amounts for the group we had invited. Order was ready on time and hot. Brought to the party and was a huge hit!!! Riggies were very good. Would like to have them hotter but guests would not like them spicy. Chicken parmesan was incredible. Very well seasoned and sauced. All food was a big hit. Next party we will be back to Avicollis

My favorite Restaurant in the area!! Food is great. Service is alway good. Very very generous portions. It may not appear to be however - plenty of parking in front or across the street. In summer the patio dining is a treat.

I don't typically like to leave a negative review, but we are regulars that have gone here for years & know the staff that they have been able to keep for any length of time, quite well. And they should really have had their LEAD Barmaster teach her the underlings how to make a decent martini before the Mgts rash decisions. Because there is not a single other soul on staff that knows what they are doing behind that bar & we will be headed to The Craftsman for a well made cocktail from now on. Rookie Mistake. Lose in the long run when you lose the regulars. The food is decent. But the VIBE just died on 4/3/2025 Nick. We will chat if we stop by again. Poor management, the only bartender that knew her head from a hole in the ground is apparently gone. Order food ONLY. I'd recommend take out pizza. She made the best dirty martini I've tasted locally. When she's not there, half the time I've been served a dirty w vodka? Or they taste terrible. Then you have to drink their bottom shelf wine that they charge a fortune for. And I'm not going out for an upscale dinner without a nice cocktail. I can't begin to say how many of my patients I've recommended Avicolli's to. You may no longer count on my good word, either.

We had a great dinner here tonight. I was surprised they still had their winter drink menu out, but I guess the weather has not reflected spring consistently yet. It was quite busy, but our server was attentive. My skinny marg was delish and much needed after a long day. I got the swordfish special. It was enough for two meals and full of flavor. The asparagus and lemon-jasmine rice really complimented it well. I tried my friend's bourbon salmon with butternut risotto and that was on par too. My other friend got pizza that he said was great. They have a large menu, so I had difficulty choosing. I would definitely come back to try more of their options.

We had a late dinner on Mother's Day. Our waitress was nice and attentive. Delicious margarita! The chicken Cesaer salad and pizzas were delicious. We will definitely go again.

Camping at green lake state park and didn't feel like cooking tonight. In the mood for take out pizza tonight, the first time we ever did that. Great pizza, tastes better than it looks.

I had the Avicolli's burger and it was fantastic! My wife had a normal deluxe burger and she was more than satisfied. The fries were delicious and fresh! They have a nice selection of beer. Waitress was more than nice! Everyone was so nice. I will say it was a little crammed inside but it was very nice. We will probably be back to try more! We also got a large cheese pizza to go for the kids. It turned out that it's a margarita style pizza. It's not bad pizza but is just not my favorite kind of pizza at all! Also reservations are recommended!!!!

Great service in a very comfortable restaurant. The pizzas are amazing and the BEST SALMON in central New York.

Three for lunch...one Fish Sandwich, one Chicken Parm Sandwich, and one Chicken Parm entree. Reasonable wait time for food. Everyone was pleased with their food...except the side of pasta that accompanied the Chicken Parm. Pasta was overcooked and the marinara sauce was really acidic/bitter -- had two bites and gave up. Everything else was tasty and one of us even took some home for leftovers! Restaurant was clean and reasonably bright on a rainy afternoon.

I had a short road trip to Syracuse with my wife to visit some of her family there, and they wanted us to try Avicolli's and made a reservation for us at 6 PM. We arrived just before our appointed reservation (maybe 5:50-5:55). Upon entering you feel a great ambiance in the restaurant - nice lighting, clean and neat appearance, nice decor, and the smells were amazing. Unfortunately, our table wasn't available for about 10-15 minutes. Once seated our server came quickly and got our drink orders - unfortunately they were out of one of the local brewery beers I wanted to try, but I ordered a different local option. I really couldn't help but order the Rigatoni Bolognese - I love a good rigatoni and a good bolognese is awesome. My wife had a stuffed rigatoni dish. Overall, the food was pretty good, although my wife's dish was overly greasy, maybe too much olive oil. Once our order came, the server never really checked back with us for a long time, so that was a little disappointing, but overall it was a good experience, and I'd probably go back again. We didn't try any desserts, as we had something waiting back at the family's house.

This is a hidden gem, out of a Billy Joel Song. Great Martinis, Fresh Bread sourced locally, delicious appetizers. By this point in the dinner I could have said I'm good and full at this point, but I had to show respect and push on through like Tony would have. The main course, linguine(not from a box) with a home Diablo sauce and all the seafood. And finished off with a cannoli an espresso.

Service was awful. They called us to eat and get out within 90 minutes because they had to turn the table. Really poor experience

I enjoy writing reviews when service is great.I don't like writing negative reviews but sometimes it's necessary. I travel from Fl to Fayetteville, Ny about once a month and the proximity of Avicolli's makes it very tempting to go. When I first started traveling to the area, I was told to stay away from here because the kitchen was very dirty. I saw on yelp that since 2023 the health rating had improved quite a bit so I thought I would give it a shot. My hope with this review is the restaurant does something about it but when I was there, I noticed dirt and dust everywhere. The tables and bar top might've been cleaned off, but that was about it. Nothing behind the bar is cleaned nothing on top of the bar is dusted fans are running and blowing dirt around and it's so visible that the thought of ordering food turned my stomach. I have friends and family that want to go here, they enjoyed the food in the past. so again my hope is that the restaurant sees this review and does something to clean up.

Nice casual place. Pizza is very good. Very acceptable draft beer selection. Something for everyone. If you're in Fayetteville NY, stop by for some pizza

I had a business lunch and picked this place. We started with the arancini or rice balls. There were excellent. The sauce they served with it was average but the arancini were great. My coworker got one of their fancy burgers. He said and I quote "this is the best burger I have ever had". I had a mortadella sandwich with burrata. It was fantastic. My other co-worker had the cutlet sandwich with roasted peppers and he raved about it as well. I saw the pizza at another table and I wish I would have brought one home. I can't wait to go back here and try more menu items. This place is elite unlike me. Service was great and it's very modern inside.

The food never disappoints. Our server, Danielle, went above and beyond to make our dining experience pleasurable. We highly recommend Avicolli's and definitely would recommend having Danielle as your server. We will be back!

BURNT pizza. not charred coal-fire, but BLACK BURNT! SO GROSS, other dishes are "ok." but prefer real authentic at Francesca's cucina.

Their pizza is fantastic, and I usually have a great meal here. The place is always busy, which says a lot. The vodka pasta is spot on, and I really enjoy the wings appetizer and the calamari. They have some outdoor seating too if thats your thing. The staff have always been friendly and helpful.

Our daughter and 15 of her friends were there Saturday night (8th) celebrating her b-day. Everyone working was/is beyond professional and staff were excited so that was fun to see/hear. As well, a HUGE help for our budget was that they allowed us to order dishes that could be shared. Dishes of pasta and some pizza was plenty (all got their own drinks of course). She even had some leftovers which are amazing three days later! Thank you Avicollis!

Super cute restaurant in the heart of Fayetteville. The drink, food, and dessert menu all have so many choices!! I ordered a berry mule (not on the menu, had to ask) which was super tasty. My date and I split the lobster arancini to start which was so fresh and flavorful- we used the rest of generous serving of sauce to dip our complimentary bread in. We then split the chicken prosciutto and bolognese. The chicken prosciutto was perfectly cooked and reminded me of chicken cordon bleu. The bolognese was saucy and meaty, 8.5/10. My favorite part and the only part I remembered to take pictures of: Dessert. We split the red velvet tower and the peanut butter pie.. both to die for!! You can't go wrong with any dessert you choose there.

I am very disheartened by the recent negative reviews. They must be from a disgruntled former employee. Avicolli's is our favorite restaurant. We have never had a bad meal and have been going there at least 4-5 times a month since they opened. The food is outstanding, the service is great, and the owner is onsite checking to make sure everything runs smoothly. Don't let one person destroy a fabulous restaurant's reputation and rating.

The food is amazing. We are particularly fond of the Eggplant Parm but everything is really good. It has a great ambiance and a lovely summer patio. The waitstaff is very friendly and accommodating!. .

Great place. Has a very cool date night vibe to it, even on a Saturday afternoon - as evidenced by the romantic music subtly playing. Their selection of pizzas is incredible. We had a nice one with fresh mozzarella and prosciutto, and it was exactly what we needed. I had a delicious one with truffle oil, and I'm still thinking about it. My uncle declared the meatballs some of the best meatballs he ever had. I'll be back.

We really enjoy the coal fire pizza and relaxed atmosphere at the bar and not to mention the expressso martini's there!

This place has grown on me. It can get busy. And service can fall off if it's busy enough but all in all this place is solid. Food is consistent. Place has a nice vibe. And it's generally worth a stop.

I came here for lunch with my husband and in laws on a Saturday afternoon after visiting Green Lakes. We were able to get parking right on the street outside the restaurant and get seated at a table. There menu was pretty large and there were options for everyone. The portions were quite large, especially for lunch, and the food was good. Our waiter was also very attentive and made sure to check on us often. I'd recommend getting a 12 inch pizza, the crust was crispy and the toppings didn't weight it down too much. I recommend a stop in!

Parking was very easy, restaurant was adorable and very accomodating to our large party. The food was DELICIOUS. Portion sizes are large so bring your appetite and save some for left overs. I'm extremely excited to go back. Service was extremely patient and lovely. We felt very comfortable with our waitress, and our party arrangements. Would recommend to anyone craving Italian!

Wow, what an amazing find after a hike at nearby Green Lakes State Park. Only 8 minutes from the park.The seating outside was perfect though the inside looked very inviting as well. We both enjoyed our beverages, but hers was especially nice as it was a paloma made with high quality fresh squeezed grapefruit juice. We started with a Lobster Arancini, which incorporated the lobster into the sauce for just the right flavor balance. We then shared the Capri Pizza which had a great combination of toppings and a perfect coal fired crust. Wow! Our server was awesome, allowing us time to relax and enjoy our beverages and food courses without ignoring us at the same time. Lastly, the warm, crusty bread with homemade garlic herb butter was a nice surprise to start the meal off. We highly recommend this restaurant and only wish we lived in the area.

My family and I had dinner recently. The place was packed! Our server was friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. Took our orders, with a few changes and left. Our wait time was over 45 minutes. We all wanted another round of drinks but could not find our server so the water gent!mean took our order. That took forever. When we finally got out dinners we were all disappointed and unimpressed. The food, we mainly had a Sea Bass offering, was VERY over seasoned and all we could taste was garlic. Sorry to say probably won't be going back any time soon. A good chef doesn't mask his food, but rather keeps it simple and brings out its natural flavor.

Every once in a while, I go to a restaurant or bar where one employee decides whether I will be back again. I asked about our favorite bartender last evening and was told by the bar staff that she was fired. First of all that is internal business that should not be discussed with customers. Secondly you made a huge mistake. Food for thought keep your great employees working and remember that customers control your success meter. I will be visiting less or even not at all. Everything has always been good but sometimes it is your people that make the difference between success and failure. If you don't believe me look at how many different restaurants have been at that address.

Amazing food and abundant portions for a very fair price. The El Fresco dining only added to the experience. Started dinner the an appetizer that was entree portion size. The vodka sauce was exceptional! I had the carb & baratta as my dinner and brought half home as the portions were generous. I likely would not have the crab again but it was delicious but my husband's dinner was better. He had the pot roast which was in a very rich ragu. The carrots melted in your mouth and I hope to recreate this dish at home as we live many hours away and were visiting The area. Highly recommend this place for any traveler. We both are bringing half our dinners home.

Nice Italian restaurant located in Fayetteville, NY. With large indoor setting area and a small outside seating area both in the front and in the back in a little garden area. During our visit we were sat inside. There is an average size dining area. Service was good and prompt. We ordered a few cocktails which were all good. Dinner came with bread which was pretty good. We ordered the Charcuterie board to share, which was very large and more meant for 3-4 people but also had a lot of stuff I think they could have did without like the big peppers. For dinner I got the shrimp scampi which was really flavorful and my husband got the special of the night which was a Cajun pasta and he really enjoyed it. By the time we left we were very full. It was a nice place to eat and I will likely be back. Good place for date night.

Thought I would try this place...glad I did! They didn't have the Coal-Fired wings in honey garlic rosemary but the bartender recommended garlic parm, which I am a huge fan of!! Delicious with chunks of garlic and cooked perfectly, loved them!!! The bartender, Katie, was very attentive. I definitely will be back.

Our server was great, we really enjoyed talking with her ....we went on a slow day at lunchtime....entree seemed like warmed leftovers, a little on the dry side...no bread, no side salads, we would have ordered, even with an upcharge, but just not offered. The interior and ambiance was nice. Maybe dinnertime, weekends would offer a better chance.

The calamari was very good! But sooo huge. It could easily be a substantial appetizer for a table of 6. The coal-fired touch was nice on the calzone, we took that home and enjoyed it for dinner. We were hoping for a little heat on the hot honey wings but that fell flat. If the wings were seasoned before glazed then that would've helped a lot. We were also thrown off a little by the burger... Menu said there was a red onion marmalade to go with the Bleu cheese but there were only a few pickled red onions. The marmalade would've gone well with the Bleu cheese but without it, it seemed to be overwhelming. We would go back to try some other items, another burger, and bring more people to get that calamari again!

Not sure where these low reviews are coming from. This place is special. We can nitpick about whether people would prefer slightly more crispy crust or not, but the flavors are top tier compared to any other local pizza spots. Compare their Margherita to other local basic pies. Most of them don't even come close. Great date night atmosphere. I've been a half a dozen times and the service has always been wonderful. Pizza takes 15 minutes if they're not too busy, so you can order a drink at the bar while you wait.

Good pizza nice bar area. Service good. No tunes, needs a juke box. Sauce fresh, springs with garlic and basil. Real mozzarella cheese. Little pricey but within reason for the upscale area.

Everything is wonderful about this place! The service is excellent and they are very accommodating. Atmosphere is great and the outdoor patio is so relaxing.... They food was very good and a great place for fire oven cookin'! Fun!

Stopped by Avicolli's earlier this summer and had an overall good meal. I was not very impressed with the beet salad as I think the beets were from a can, but the cost of the salad ($13.95) indicated they would be fresh. The bread/burrata/marinara appetizer was enjoyable but again really pricey ($15.95) for the size of the dish. Pizza and pasta on the other hand were very generous portions and both came out hot and fresh. Drinks were delicious but in general I paid more than I expected I might for this meal.

We had an excellent lunch at Avicolli's the other day. The outdoor patio is handicapped accessible & has an accessible route to the bathrooms. That info inside; we loved the food and our waitress was attentive and super friendly! We ordered an 18 inch pizza; the crust was chewy and thin, and delicious. A burger with a side salad instead of fries (the side ceasar was big!) My mom ordered one of their specialty pear salads that was a good portion. Their utica greens were awesome & per my mom's request, they even cooked the pancetta and kept it on the side so she could have a few bites. With 5 drinks and all the food, total excluding tax was $121. We will be back!