Pizza Fire has been in my view at work for the past few weeks and I was excited that it finally its opened doors last week. I'm a huge fan of the Romeo's Pizza chain and with this being a creation of the owner of Romeo's this was a no brainer for me to try. I found my way there today for lunch a little before noon to beat the lunch rush of downtown. I was glad to see that the line was not out the door but there were plenty of patrons in line (almost no seats available).
This place definitely has the "Chipotle" feel as you go down a line creating your masterpiece. You get the choice of sauce (I went traditional), cheese (shredded mozzarella in my case) and multiple toppings (pepperoni, Italian sausage, green peppers for me) all from between 6-9 bucks, based on how many toppings. The pizza crust is very thin and cooked in a revolving pizza stone oven that cooks your lunch in no time at all. They give you a number and you pick it up when called.
I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. The pizza was the perfect size for my lunch and I would say someone who does not eat as much would definitely have leftovers. The traditional sauce was spiced well and did not overtake the pizza. The crust was chewy and crispy in all of the right ways. The toppings were fresh although I would most likely not get the Italian sausage again, it was too crumbly for me and didn't add much to the overall taste.
Big kudos to the staff as they were all super pleasant even being bogged down during the lunch hour. What I liked was that the establishment was properly staffed and everyone working had a purpose, which makes for a good operation. I waited probably no less than 10 minutes with a long line, which is a good wait in my eyes for downtown lunch spots. The price was right and the décor and restaurant itself was super clean. I will definitely be back to try another pizza, most likely one of their signatures