Milwaukee is Wisconsin's largest city, a center for arts, culture, dining, and nightlife. Pizza restaurants are found throughout the city. If you find yourself hungry on Milwaukee's south side, don't fret. There are dozens of pizza parlors in the area. Whether you're in the mood for Chicago-style deep dish or a thin crust Italian pie, Milwaukee's south side offers plenty of options for pizza.
Transfer Pizzeria and Cafe is located near downtown. It purchases most of its ingredients from organic farms north of the city. Transfer's owners strive to provide healthy pizza options. In addition to traditional pies such as margherita and Hawaiian, Transfer offers a variety of healthy alternative pizzas, such as the cheese-less Bob's Special (garlic sauce, mushrooms, spinach, onion and avocado). Italian salads, pastas, and panini sandwiches also are available. Transfer also offers beers on tap from Milwaukee's Lakefront Brewery, in addition to several dozen bottled varieties.
Transfer Pizzeria and Cafe
101 W. Mitchell St.
Milwaukee, WI 53204
414-763-0438
transfermke.com
With its casual atmosphere and view of the Milwaukee River, Rustico Pizzeria is a popular spot on Milwaukee's south side to grab a slice and a beer and watch the world go by. Start off with an appetizer of breaded fried olives with four Italian cheeses, red wine and rosemary beef on skewers, or chicken Caesar salad. Pizza options include quattro-formaggi (four cheese), caprino (goat cheese with roasted red peppers and black olives), carne (pepperoni, sausage, pancetta, and provolone), and Siciliana (eggplant with tomato sauce, pine nuts, mozzarella and basil). Finish with a homemade Italian dessert such as tiramisu, cannoli, or gelato.
Rustico Pizzeria
223 North Water Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-220-9933
rusticopizzeria.com
You will find all the traditional meat toppings (Italian sausage, pepperoni, anchovies, prosciutto) at Marchese's Olive Pit in Walker's Point, but it also serves a number of meatless and even cheese-less pizzas suited to special diets. Dan's Vegan Pizza features an herb, olive oil, and fresh garlic crust topped with soy cheese Calamata olives, Serrano peppers, and mushrooms. Other pizzas are divided into "red sauce" and "no red sauce" categories. Marchese's also offers fresh baked Italian bread with different toppings such as marinara sauce, pesto spread, and Aunt Judy's olive tapenade.
Marchese's Olive Pit
1100 S. First St.
Milwaukee, WI 53220
414-384-9555
marchesesolivepit.com
