Oak Creek, Wisconsin: Marco's Pizza

This is not pizza for people who subscribe to the less-is-more aint'y-dainty school of slicedom. It's crazy-ass, hearty, stick-to-your-ribs fatten-you-up-for-the-harsh-Upper-Midwest-winter pizza. And it's pretty damn good.

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12 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, December 13, 2010 at 3:00 PM
Tagged: Marco's Pizza, Milwaukee, Oak Creek WI, reviews, Slice reviews, Wisconsin

Daily Slice: Spicy Calabrese and Arugula from Classic Slice, Milwaukee

It's one thing to incorporate crisp, foldy, and just-chewy-enough into a regular-size slice but it's another thing altogether to nail those qualities in a piece of pizza the size of your head. But that's what Classic Slice in Milwaukee's Bay View area seems to do.

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3 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, December 10, 2010 at 4:30 PM
Tagged: calabrese, Classic Slice, Daily Slice, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee: Transfer Pizzeria Café

In a city that may be known more for thin-and-crisp yet hearty pizzas, Transfer's Vasyl Lemberskyy forges his own path with a pizza menu as varied as his Milwaukee-via-Italy-via-Ukraine bio.

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6 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, December 10, 2010 at 12:15 PM
Tagged: Milwaukee, reviews, Slice reviews, Transfer Pizzeria Café, Vasyl Lemberskyy, Wisconsin

Wisconsin's Cedar Grove Making Buffalo Mozzarella

Tasting Table Chicago reports that Wisconsin cheesemaker Cedar Grove is now selling buffalo mozzarella.

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5 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, December 6, 2010 at 3:30 PM
Tagged: buffalo mozzarella, Cedar Grove, cheesemaking, Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin: A Disappointing Dud at The Roman Candle

I try to be as positive as I can in these reviews, but after a couple of bites, I have to confess—I was shocked that the place had been highly recommended by anyone. Maybe I caught The Roman Candle on a bad night, but the nicest thing I can say about the pizza is that the mozzarella was good. And when the cheese is the best part of the pizza, there's a problem.

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27 Comments | Posted by Daniel Zemans, July 21, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Tagged: Madison, Madison WI, reviews, Roman Candle, Slice reviews, Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin: Lazy Oaf Lounge

Here's another piece of community-submitted intel from the field from Guil Barros, who has previously reported on Madison's PIzza Brutta. Thanks again, Guil! ... And remember, if YOU want to submit your review, here's how. —The Mgmt. [Photographs: Guil Barros] Lazy Oaf Lounge 1617 N Stoughton Road, Madison WI 53704 (map); 608-441-0370; lazyoaflounge.com Pizza style: American medium-rise Oven type: Wood-fired Notes: Mostly bar-like, there was a loud team trivia game going on while we were there which though amusing for those playing made it hard to hear the person sitting across the table from me. Price: $15 Service was excellent,...

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2 Comments | Posted by A Slice Field Agent, April 15, 2010 at 5:45 PM
Tagged: Field Reports, Guil Barros, Lazy Oaf Lounge, Madison WI, reviews, Slice reviews, Wisconsin, wood-oven

Dear Slice: 'Maria's Pizza in Milwaukee - It Deserves Attention'

Reaching in to the Slice mailbag, we've got ... [Photograph: Adam Kuban] I checked out Maria's Pizza last weekend in Milwaukee. It's insane! I was in town for the afternoon, so I went right when it opened at 4 p.m. Good thing I did. There was a line waiting outside for it to open, and within seconds of the door opening, the entire place was filled. People arriving at five minutes after were told there would be an hour wait! This is like a New York–pizza level of obsession.Abby and I waited patiently for our server to take our order,...

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17 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, March 19, 2010 at 6:00 AM
Tagged: Dear Slice, Maria's Pizza, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin: Pizza Brutta [field report]

Here's another piece of community-submitted intel from the field from Guil Barros. Thanks, Guil! And remember, if YOU want to submit your review, here's how. —The Mgmt. [Photographs: Guil Barros] Pizza Brutta 1805 Monroe Street, Madison WI 53711 (map); 608-257-2120; pizzabrutta.com Pizza style: Neapolitan Oven type: Wood-fired Notes: Possibly the only Neapolitan pizza in Madison? Price: $7 for 12-inch Margherita Walking into Pizza Brutta is like waking up to that wonderful day in Livorno, sitting on plastic chairs at the beach... but with nice wooden benches :) The oven and large marble prep slab are front and center, the staff...

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3 Comments | Posted by A Slice Field Agent, March 6, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Tagged: Field Reports, Madison WI, Naples-style, Pizza Brutta, Wisconsin, wood-oven

Fire Destroys Building Housing Milwaukee's Popular Pizza Man Pizzeria

The building that housed Pizza Man, one of Milwaukee's favorite pizzerias burned down early this morning. No word on the cause or whether the joint will rebuild or reopen elsewhere. An arson team is probing the damage....

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1 Comment | Posted by Adam Kuban, January 19, 2010 at 11:30 AM
Tagged: fires, Milwaukee, Pizza Man, Wisconsin

My Pizza Oven: Steve O. in Wisconsin

Wisconsin home pizza-maker Steve O. emailed me these pix of his backyard wood-burning pizza oven. So I asked him some questions. Here's a Q&A with him. --The Mgmt. When did you put it in, who put it in; did you hire someone? I put it in a few years ago with the help of a good friend of mine, Corey. We did everything except for the masonary part of the oven. How often do you use it? Probably eight times a month in the warmer weather, but during the colder months, probably only twice a month. I have been known...

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8 Comments | Posted by Adam Kuban, August 10, 2009 at 3:30 PM
Tagged: backyard ovens, My Pizza Oven, ovens, Wisconsin, wood ovens