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Florida Pizzeria Pulls Controversial Iguana Pizza Amid Backlash

2/18/2026

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Bucks Coal Fired Pizza, a Florida pizzeria, faced backlash after launching iguana pizza during a cold snap.
Following complaints to the Health Department about animal cruelty, the restaurant removed iguana pizza from the menu.
Owner Frankie Cecere said they do not keep live iguanas on-site and noted regulatory confusion over iguana meat.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission allows residents to dispose of cold-stunned iguanas without a permit.

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Bucks Coal Fired Pizza, a Florida pizzeria, faced backlash after launching iguana pizza during a cold snap.
Following complaints to the Health Department about animal cruelty, the restaurant removed iguana pizza from the menu.
Owner Frankie Cecere said they do not keep live iguanas on-site and noted regulatory confusion over iguana meat.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission allows residents to dispose of cold-stunned iguanas without a permit.