brick building with soot covered warehouseman taking a smoke break. Salt Mine in Costa Rica? Scary neighborhood in Queens? No-the headquarters of Lazzari Fuel Company-THE source for Mesquite Charcoal. 40 LB sacks of Mesquite $11.50... (0 replies, last updated by Duke Dee June 28, 2002)

When I worked in a restaurant we got our chips in bulk cases (24#) from Lazzari - don’t know if they will sell direct to an individual. They are in Brisbane. Here is their website: http://www.lazzari.com/about_page04.html (5 replies, last updated by TomG July 3, 2006)

I asked the same question a year ago and thanks to Nancy Berry I found this place and got a fifty pound bag of cherry wood. But they have at least four types of fruit wood. Lazzari on Bayshore at Industrial near the San... (6 replies, last updated by Benny Choi November 17, 2007)

Lazzari sells wood at their plant on Industrial (off Bayshore) near the SF/Daly City border. You just drive in and go up some rickety steps where you can buy wood chunks and chips(different kinds,) mesquite charcoal and hardwood... (5 replies, last updated by Jim Goodenough May 27, 2003)

I found this note in the barbecue folder on my computer, but I have no idea where it came from. Lazzari of course is the company that supplies the mesquite charcoal you find everywhere.... (8 replies, last updated by Civil Bear July 14, 2008)

For price, quality, and selection, you cannot beat the Lazzari distributorship in Brisbane. It may be on the other side of the bay, but definitely worth the trip for any serious smoking action. http://www.lazzari... (6 replies, last updated by Civil Bear May 23, 2007)

Lazzari Mesquite lump wood charcoal. Try the site at lazzari.com (10 replies, last updated by k. gerstenberger May 19, 2004)

Pecan would be my vote – subtle, slightly sweet. I might nix the anchovy crust though as it might fight with the smoke taste. Or, use hardwood charcoal (we have a brand called Lazzari on the West Coast) if you really want... (5 replies, last updated by Tom Hall November 17, 2004)

and beverage). Vini da Gigio Vini da Gigio adopted the name and sign of the old baccaro in this location. It was transferred more that 20 years ago from the Lazzari family. From this old and warm osteria, with its ancient flavor,... (4 replies, last updated by jen kalb August 6, 2008)

I am not so familiar with the east bay, but BBQ Galore in San Rafael has a huge selection at full retail price. Also, the Lazzari Distributorship in Brisbane (just behind the Cow Palace) has a decent selection at wholesale... (22 replies, last updated by SteveG July 31, 2008)

to burn pretty hot. I’ve heard nothing but good things about Maple Leaf brand but it can be hard to find. My current favorite is Lazzari. (22 replies, last updated by Dax June 18, 2003)

" in them giving out “off” flavors when burnt). I havent done any tests myself, but have been told chunk charcoal also burns hotter than briquettes. I have been using the Lazzari brand mesquite charcoal, which is... (10 replies, last updated by Alan H June 27, 2002)

not taste good and leave a tremendous amount of ash. And on the subject of marketing, the Big Green Egg brand of mesquite charcoal is the SAME EXACT STUFF as the Lazzari brand...just 20 bucks more a bag. So then that happened... (17 replies, last updated by The Chowhound Team April 6, 2008)

a Weber chimney starter just last weekend. And when that sucker got my Lazzari mesquite charcoals ready in a dynamic display of jet engine and vortex effects to produce some hot glowing coals within 10 short minutes using no icky... (0 replies, last updated by John Doe November 16, 2004)

If you’re serious about grilling, it’s definitely worth seeking out good hardwood charcoal, as many of the previous posts in this thread mentioned. But the brand of hardwood charcoal matters. I swear by a brand called... (10 replies, last updated by DL July 7, 2004)