Brute is a solid 3.5. I was craving a doughy, bready crust instead of the usual Milwaukee cracker crust. Don't get me wrong, I love Milwaukee style pizza, but sometimes it's good to mix it up. The edges were indeed very bubbly and bready and then the pizza innards were a New York pizza style with a thin, bready cheesy texture. Everything was very tasty. I will definitely be coming back. read more

Brute Pizza - Pepperoni pizza. - Pizza Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Honestly really disappointed with the service we received today. We ordered a cheese pizza and garlic knots. We have ordered garlic knots, cheese pizza and the margherita pizza multiples times- summer of 2025 however, now we can clearly conclude that they have downgraded their service and food. Previously we had fluffy garlic knots, smothered in sauce and parmesan however now they are serving burnt pizza crust with a sprinkle of parmesan in place of what they are advertising on their website. The pizza dough was still raw and not edible. Perhaps management has changed, as their phone number and location within the building also have and the previous menu is no longer offered which supports this theory. We did order close to closing time and inquired whether it was too late to place an order however they proceeded to take our order regardless. We would have been more satisfied if they had let us know it was too late and they would not be able to provide the quality service we had been given before. Upset to say that we will no longer be ordering from brute, they have officially lost their game. read more

Brute Pizza - supposedly the Parmesan Garlic Bites - Pizza Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

DO NOT ORDER DELIVERY Delivered to the wrong address and when asked for guidance was told they couldn't help and they would "figure it out." I was not offered a refund for overpriced pizza. incredibly un-mke. read more

That sourdough pie was seriously good. Toppings were flavorful, all fresh and thoughtfully picked, and cooking was on point. The spot's cozy Third Ward vibe--stylish but approachable--made it easy to enjoy the meal. Overall, glad we tried it... read more

Vibe was odd for dining in and the margarita pizza was bad way too much sauce, no cheese, and it came out so hot that everything slid off.

Pizza was so good!! The sourdough crust was light and airy. Not much seating area around and was busy, but would still recommend!

This place is a little hole in the wall pizza restaurant with the most incredible sourdough pizza crust. Amazing flavor on the PPPP pizza. One of my top favorite pizza places in Milwaukee! read more

Brute Pizza offers up delicious pizza and exemplary service. We were celebrating a birthday with a large group and wanted to pick up some pizza for the occasion. I wasn't sure how many pizzas to order for our group but one call to Brute and I had it all figured out. We opted for their margherita, the three cheese pizza, and their 414 pizza with cremini mushrooms, onion, and fennel sausage. The three cheese pizza was beautifully cheesy and flavorful as was the 414. We loved the sourdough crust and the sauce was pitch perfect. The only slight disappointment of the evening was that their margherita pizza is served with a generous sprinkling of dried basil as opposed to fresh basil (weird). Aside from that small snafu--we so enjoyed the pizza! The service was lovely (even offering to help me out with my pizza when I came to pick it up, which was so kind) and the prices were on the high end of average, which is somewhat expected in the Third Ward ($90ish for four pizzas). Get to it! read more

Pizza is amazing! Great crust and toppings are fresh. It's a take out place though so don't expect to sit down:

Yummy if not quirky pizza spot located in kind of a food mall-ish business building. Having lived in Chicago for ten years, I know a thing or two about good pizza. And how there is no 'one best pizza'. Do you like stuffed? Deep dish? Thin? Cracker? Detroit type? If you like wood fired sour dough pizza, this is the place for you. The dough is fresh and tasty. The topping selection is good and robust. The sauce is very good also. From our experience, The star of the show is the garlic bites. Probably the best I've ever had. This is not a place I'd plan to go eat at. There are less than 5 tables somewhat just placed in an open area that serves a few other businesses. Think mall setting. This is really a carry out type business. Quirky seating and location thing aside, if you like this kind of pizza, it's the best wood fired pie we've had in Milwaukee. read more

The pizzas were good. Maybe too cheesy for me but the flavor was good. We asked for them to be well done so we didn't mind the black parts. read more

Brute Pizza - Veggie pizza. Half cheese, half pepperoni pizza. We asked for them well done so we didn't mind the black parts. The taste was great overall. - Pizza Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I've gotten the 414 Pizza from Brute twice now and both times did not disappoint! I have ordered it finished/cut in store as well as parbaked, and you can't go wrong either way depending on what your plan for your meal is. The food is definitely quality, and I would recommend especially if you love a chewy crust! The online ordering process is super easy, and pick up went pretty quickly. I did have to wait a couple of minutes both times at the counter for someone to come down with my food, but it wasn't too bad. There are 3 or 4 small tables to sit at inside, but it's also next to a hallway area that leads to a bunch of offices/businesses so not exactly the ideal place to enjoy a meal. read more

Brute Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Atmosphere is great and definitely a local favorite. Food and service was great and will be back anytime I am in town!

Tucked away little gem in Whitefish Bay. I've mentioned before how I haven't really felt like the high-end pizza places in town don't live up to the hype and price tag. And then we found Brute Pizza! The ordering: So the ordering process takes a little planning. You can call them, text them, or DM on instagram to make an order - but they only take pre-orders. Which really threw me off at first. And they only work from Thursday to Sunday, 4pm-7pm. I contacted them via instagram, really late. But I guess that's one perk of using this method - I didn't feel guilty about calling at non business hours and could just leave a message and expect a response during business hours. Which they did. We opted to pick up at their location - which is the Donut Monster. We thought they shared the kitchen, and we were just picking up, but when we went there, our delivery person met us from their car parked in front of Donut Monster... So I guess not? It was a little weird and we weren't sure whether we had to tip the driver or not. The food: Chef's Pizza - it's an anchovy pizza. I can't believe I ordered an anchovy pizza and like it. The dough was Ah-mazing. Super chewy, thin but not too thin. the toppings weren't over topped, but very well balanced, and it wasn't salty or extravagant. Perfect balance. Pizza of the day - Pancetta, Kale Pesto Sauce, Chili Crunch, Parmesan, Crispy Kale, Mozzarella The pesto sauce was not overwhelming, but just right. The crispy kale was da bomb. The whole thing was so well balanced and so scrumptious! Garlic Bites - bite size pieces of sourdough deep fried and drizzled with garlic sauce. This didn't feel as fresh as the pizza, but still very delicious. The verdict: I'm a new fan! THIS is how high end pizzas should be! read more

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Solid sourdough pizza. Maybe a bit pricey, but also reasonable for the quality. Brute has limited indoor seating, but as others have mentioned it's more of a takeout place. (This is indeed a take-out review.) We got two pizzas, a Caesar salad, and the oft-mentioned Parmesan Garlic Bites. As I'm not going to be responsible for knocking Brute off of five stars, I'll note that my rating explicitly excludes the Parm bites. (More on that later.) The pizza was great. The Margherita was solid. (One quirk: the basil comes on the side. Brute recommends reheating the pizzas once home, which explains the basil, but that doesn't really work for those of us in hotels.) Meanwhile, the P.P.P.P. (Pepperoni, Bell Peppers, Peppadew Peppers, and Parmesan-Reggiano) was AMAZING and easily a top-10 pizza for me. It's a perfect combination of spicy with a bit of sweetness. These pizzas were paired with a flavorful and nicely mixed Caesar. In all, a lovely meal. Although, as mentioned, this excludes the Garlic Parmesan Bites, which were unpleasantly solid and neither Parmesan-y nor garlicky. My wife commented that they tasted like overcooked donuts, and once that was in my brain I couldn't dismiss it. The other reviewers seemed to love them, so maybe we got a bad batch. Regardless, the pizza was good enough that we'll be back next time we're in Milwaukee. read more

Brute Pizza - Detail of the P.P.P.P. Pizza. Delicious. - Pizza Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Brute Pizza is legitimately some of the best pizza in town. The pizza itself is just perfect - the crust, the cheese, the overall bake. I wish we had ordered more just to have extra leftovers. The garlic bites are also incredible and near impossible to stop eating. We also had their vegetable side special, which was a fantastically flavorful squash dish. The fact that even the side dish was incredibly thought out and full of seasonal ingredients speaks to the level of quality Brute has. We ordered through direct message on Instagram, requested a time slot and paid through Venmo - easy peasy! You can also call to order but keeping up with their Instagram is a great way to see their delivery schedule and specials. They were so fast to respond and the food was nice and warm when delivered. Per their Instagram account, they deliver within 10 miles of whitefish bay but you can also reach out if you're outside of that zone it seems. They also mention being able to do parbaked pizza for later. Cannot recommend Brute enough! Order as soon as you're able!! read more

Brute Pizza - Three cheese pizza, garlic bites and the most flavorful delicata squash side of all time. - Pizza Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I'm a sucker for sourdough and so glad to find a sourdough pizza place! The 414 pizza is delicious, and I look forward to trying more! read more

Brute Pizza - 414 Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The pizza is great quality! I usually go for pepperoni but honestly the marg pizza was amazing and even better. We got it to go so this really is only a review of the pizza itself. read more

Brute Pizza - Marg pizza and PPPP - Pizza Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This is really good pizza. They are only open Thursday to Sunday, 4-8pm. I recommend ordering online and then picking up. The margherita is fresh and delicious. read more

Brute Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I like super close to Brute and had been dragging my feet to give it a try. Recently pulled the trigger and WOW what a great pie! I got the PPPP with onion (+$1) and a side of ranch (+$1). Excellent ranch (v v important)! I loved the peppadew peppers - really unique addition. Great price, easy online ordering, easy pick-up. If you've been to this building for any of the other food, you'll know there's not much seating - it's really best for pick-up only. read more

Crust is not as good as it used to be. Paid extra for garlic butter crust which was not put on my pizza and paid extra for side of marinara that I did not get. Couldn't check because they taped the box shut. Disappointing. read more

I was looking for a new pizza place to try last week and I was excited to find Brute Pizza. Located in the former Holey Moley space (I think that's spelled right), it's a more take and eat type of establishment rather than sit down, although there is seating available. I ordered online and it was fast, easy and ultimately rather expensive. Pricing for custom pizzas can quickly add up, and in our case a custom pizza with two toppings was more expensive than an on-the-menu three topping pizza. However, the custom two topping pizza had mushrooms mistakenly added (for free) which was a happy accident, and thankfully the recipient likes mushrooms. The taste, texture and presentation is similar to San Giorgio's, which I consider the benchmark of fantastic pizza. It's got the same high gluten crust, hand pulled, with excellent flavor and a great red sauce. The cheese is local and was great as well. I tried the 414 pizza and it had mushrooms, onions and sausage in each bite. I really need to try the Margherita pizza next. We also got the garlic knots, and those were good. They were a nice level of chewy, and the chopped chives covering them was a nice touch. Ultimately I would say this is a good once-in-a-while option. It's a premium pizza with the price to match, but the flavor and characteristics of the pizza make it worth it. read more

My partner and I are part-time Milwaukee residents. I read about Brute Pizza in the January 2023 issue of MILWAUKEE. So, we decided to order a Caesar salad and a 414 pizza. In all honesty, I couldn't taste much (any?) sourdough flavor, BUT the pizza was really good and the Caesar salad was excellent. I'd give Brute Pizza 4 1/2 stars. I'm happy that we only live two blocks away. read more

Brute Pizza - 414 Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

They get one star for the flavor...the food was good. I would give -10 stars for the service if I could. Our order was over 45 minutes late from the promised pick up time. No apologies were made. Go somewhere else. read more

This was our first time trying Brute pizza... it was fabulous! The crust is perfect, and the ingredients are fresh. This is our new go-to for pizza! read more

Brute Pizza - Pizza of the week - Bacon, Pepperoncini, and Hot Italian Sausage. So good!! - Pizza Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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This may sound like hyperbole, but I literally had a dream about this pizza the night after I ate it. Even woke up and told my wife about it. Fantastic sourdough crust, high-quality toppings. Really like the char on the crust as well. Looking forward to my next time getting a chance to enjoy this fine pizza! read more

Meat lovers and margaritas pizza was ordered. Great sour dough crust with great texture and minimal grease. Wonderful. First time order.

The pizza was fantastic. I don't like a plain white crust, and the sourdough crust had some character to it. Sauce and toppings were great. The atmosphere is unique - you go into an office building, ring the bell, and someone comes upstairs to take your order. The kitchen is on the floor below. It feels a little like a speakeasy, which makes it more read more

Great slice and friendly people. Fast service and clean tables. Close to the stadiums and easy in and out. Lots of selection. Fountain or bottled beverages. They were cash only when we were there, but very friendly about it. read more

This place is fantastic, we had the 414 and the PPPP, and both were so good! Really great place!

Great pizza. Loved the flavor and the preparation. Cooked to perfection with a friendly and fats service. We did a carry out and the pizza was hot and ready at the time given. A definite must tray if you are in the area. read more

Parm bites were killer. The pizza was undercooked. The explanation to reheat pizza is absurd. I was at a hotel and that was not an option soooooo .... If you're going to advertise and use peppadew peppers than at least use more than 3 on the whole pizza.... read more

Brute Pizza - PPPP & parm bites - Pizza Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Pizza itself was outstanding! It was quite a long wait to get it (which was the only knock), but I really loved the specials we got. Will try again! read more

Delicious pizza and par-baked pies reheated well at home. Sourdough crust was a bit denser than we prefer but we enjoyed it. Only complain is the Margherita pizza was too light on the cheese for my taste. read more

Brute Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The pizza was excellent! We ordered 2 because we love leftovers and the donuts which I'm too full to try but I can tell they're amazing too! Service was friendly and prompt. We will for sure be back! read more

Yes, the ambiance is odd, but if that does not bother you, the pizza was delicious. We had the margarita and it came piping hot with lovely fresh ingredients and puffy but crunchy crust. The bottle of root beer was a nice combo too. read more

pizza was good but was undercooked ordered it online for delivery through there website read more

Brute Pizza - Pepperoni Pizza was undercooked - Pizza Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Absolute delicious. This is some of the best pizza I've ever had. The sourdough crust is a nice new flavor, they always use the best cheeses too. Their magic garlic brush on the crust is true to the name, magic! Plus they often have specialty pizzas with truffle, delicious mushrooms, or specialty cheeses! So glad they opened their own location downtown and I don't have to rely on the farmers market to get my pizza fix now. read more

We love this pizza! Best dough ever! Unique weekly specials and very prompt with communication via Instagram. Delivery is always on time.

Fantastic pizza - rivels any of the best I've had before even having lived in San Francisco, the sourdough capital. Also highly recommend the brussel sprouts! We'll be back for sure :) read more