Ordered kalimari as an appetizer. First time trying it for one of us, and it was above…read moreexpectations! We got chicken alfredo and spaghetti and meatballs, respectively. They were both very good. (This review gets a bonus star for being our first date )

At 7:45 p.m. on Saturday the 12th, I went out with my partner; we absolutely love Calderone, My…read morefamily and I have been to this location a few times and even went to their other location for my birthday--all great experiences, and I adore their tiramisu. Anyway, I ordered the Mama rose chicken and so did my partner. I tried theirs and liked it better. Any chef knows that when you use wine as a base, it needs time to reduce so it's not as potent. Coming from a family of chefs, I can tell you mine was just sour and tasted like straight wine. I was nothing but respectful, though I am actually very timid. My partner was the one who brought it up to the waitress because this meal was not cheap, and we expected quality food. (But we are humans who make human mistakes! No big deal) Anyway, the waitress asked, "Well, what can we do for you?" I did not know--maybe an extra pasta? It was a simple fix that I was expecting, but I could barely get a word in before the owner came bolting over and towered over me, saying, "They are made at the same time; your taste buds must be off, or what? Want it bagged?" At this point, I was too stunned to speak, so I croaked, "Yes, please." When I asked for the bill, it took a long time; it was like we were being shunned. Any other person would have walked out. The chef was the one who ended up apologizing, I am not mad, honestly, just disappointed. The chef has better decorum than the management; something is not right. That is backwards. FYI they couldn't have been made at the same time the same way it takes 2 pans 2 different makes. I know what I am talking about. You got a poised and graceful interaction from me. But that doesn't mean you will the next time you roll up on someone in that manner Tony or whatever your name is. I PAY you not the other way around! I was born and raised in the Eastcoast I know that cuisine! You would have gotten punched if my dad was present. Work on your customer service!! You don't talk to a customer better yet a lady that way! I will not be coming back. I'll go to a location were the owner isn't present. Because he is insufferable... Micro managing everything. Maybe if you didn't rush the cook without knowing all the details, my meal would have been better. There are other Italian restaurants you are not worth the hype because your attitude is disgusting! It overshadows the food. FYI! What are you a family man? Or a gangster please make up your mind.. Your energy is dark, taints the atmosphere. Work on it! Conclusion,Food good management sucks. -Stay blessed all the other employees hope you all are being paid well.

This is some of the best pizza I've ever had. So good in fact, we ordered it two nights in a row…read more Service was great. Price matched the service. The only downfall is this location is take out only. It would be nice if they had a spot to sit down and enjoy their amazing pizza. Highly recommend the deep dish pizza and their salads are fire too!

With folks visiting from out of town we had a hankering for some deep dish pizza. So we ordered Lou…read moreMalnatis since most in our group had not tried it, and then went to pick it up, and service was good. There is no "ambiance" as this is a take-out only place. We ordered the "Buffalou Chicken" and the "Deep Dish the Lou" (which was vegetarian, with spinach, mushrooms, basil, garlic, and topped with sliced tomatoes). The verdict on the two pizzas: The Buffalou Chicken had good flavor, we all agreed. But most of the pizza was crust - we wanted a bit more of a topping layer. Still it tasted good, and we liked they included little packets of oregano, parmesan, and hot chili flakes as toppings. The Lou pizza was also tasty, and the fresh sliced tomatoes on the top provided a nice tangy flavor. Also with this one, we felt the crust was a little much and we wanted more topping. But maybe that is part of the "deep dish" style - it's a bit different than some of the other deep dish pizzas we've tried. This pizza is good quality, good tasting, and very filling. It's tasty, although I wouldn't say it's my favorite, as I'm still on a quest for that favorite pizza. My personal preference nowadays is a thinner and crisper crust with a wood-fired taste and flavorful toppings, so keep that in mind when reading my review. This is a Chicago classic, worthy of its reputation, it's good stuff, I enjoyed it, and I'd order again.

Pizza and lasagna were very good. Lasagna comes with salad and garlic bread. Friendly staff. Will…read moredefinitely be back...soon!

Best pizza I've had so far in the area, order it well done for sure otherwise it's too floppy…read more Not a whole lot of flavor in the sauce or cheese, but great NY Style Pizza for Wisconsin and for Mequon. Will continue to come back for sure.

We ordered from Mad Rush Pizza for the first time. The pizza was awesome. The toppings were…read moregenerous. I hope they stay around for a while.

I'm rather impressed with this hole in the wall pizza place…read more It's mainly a one person at a time operation as far as I can tell My "supreme " pizza came out in less then 10 minutes I'd come back but it's rather out of the way for me and indirect it's pricey considering our economy at the present moment

Tavern style, but the cracker crust I yearn for wasn't there for me. Flavor wasn't there for me. I…read moreknow the big discussion growing up in the Mil was Hup's or Ned's. If comparing only between these two, I'm Ned's (although I'd argue it is fading, too).

I didn't grow up in this part of Milwaukee, so I never had the chance to try Hup's pizza until…read moreadulthood. Still, I heard about it all through my teenage years. My friends who grew up nearby swore it was the best pizza in the city. My parents were loyal to Pizza Man on North Avenue back then and after the fire we enjoyed Ned's. Here's a run down of my time at Hup's 1. Atmosphere The space is old school and straightforward. The parking lot is small, and the lobby is even smaller. About two people can wait comfortably at a time. Anything over two and they've become your boyfriend! There are no chairs, and orders are passed through a small opening at the bottom of a glass protected order window. No dinning in. You get your food and GO! 2. Pricing Prices are reasonable for the quality you get. Simple menu cost of pizza sizes, additional toppings, garlic bread, and cheese bread. The toppings are typical too. Nothing exotic or fancy, meat, veggies, and cheese. Oh and it's cash only. Make sure to know your total before you arrive so you're prepared. 3. Food I can't even lie, the pizza is everything people said it would be. Thin, crispy crust with good amount of toppings, cheese, and sauce. Their garlic and cheese bread are straightforward too. An Italian loaf, loaded with melted butter, and sprinkled with garlic salt and if you ordered cheese they give you a generous amount of mozzarella cheese . Just like the pizza it's simple and delicious. 4. Service I called in my order, and they said it would be ready in 20 minutes. We arrived five minutes later than that, and our pizza was waiting. The same gentleman who took my order handled checkout. He was friendly and efficient. No complaints at all. TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION: I will absolutely be back. Hup's has now become what Pizza Man was to my parents...a Friday night staple when we don't feel like cooking or dinning in somewhere. A damn good one too, if you ask me!

the Party Tray size is exactly 2 extra large. They just give you 2 extra large sizes…read more So making 1/2 and 1/2 topping was easy enough, though adding and taking out the buffalo sauce on the chicken/ranch/bacon pizza didn't seem to make a difference. They tasted exactly the same, so I'm thinking they messed up the order. Each deep dish slice was big enough to be filling when paired with fried chicken at the party. Some people had 2 pieces. We had leftovers at a party with 20 people and 2 party trays. I should get the thin crust next time. Especially for a party - a little diversity would be good. Since discovering this great pizza joint, I've gone Keto and haven't had pizza in a while... but they tasted just as good as I remembered. It's just not the same trying to eat it without eating the crust, which, imo, is the best part.

Pizza was hot and loaded with delicious toppings. The staff was very friendly when I went to pick…read moreup our food.

Best pizza, terrible pizza, expensive. Never know if your getting something edible or cold…read moreundercooked goo. I stopped going there because I had three or four terrible pizzas in a row.

I am not sure why it took me so long to try Upper Crust Pizza, I've lived across the street for…read moreyears. But ok, I finally tried them and it was so worth it. Life in general is so expensive and so, much like life has gotten, I thought it was a bit pricey. I ordered a small 12" Deluxe pizza; it comes with pepperoni, onions, green peeper, and sausage. This was $20. I can't speak for how the pizza used to taste, but I thought the pizza tasted good! The crust was thin. It was cooked perfectly and they were generous with the toppings, which I appreciated for the price. But let me tell you, these Buffalo Ranch chicken wings are seriously fire! If you like wings and you like Buffalo as well, you absolutely HAVE to try these wings. 10 pieces was about $13 or so. They were so delicious and cooked perfectly. I wasn't a fan of their actual ranch dressing but I always have my own anyway. The service, although not overfly friendly, was good enough for me. I don't need constant pleasantries. Food was ready in 30 minutes. I'll definitely be returning although probably not often. It's definitely worth the try.

Toppers, ya just didn't quite do it for me. Ordered for delivery on a Friday afternoon and was…read morebummed about the arrival being over 45 minutes past the estimate. Normally I wouldn't mind too much, but this gal was starving. I opted for the Hawaiian - because that's my favorite type of pizza of all time - but turned out to not be a fan of theirs. Let me tell ya, I've tried a lot of Hawaiians in my time, so maybe I just have too many incredible ones to compare it to. I think it was just far too sweet. I think the "semi-sweet" bbq sauce was just too much, as was the applewood smoked bacon bits. I don't know, it just wasn't my cup of tea. I'll say, I used to loveee their Topperstix back in the day. Those things are incredible. Doughy, cheesy, greasy, and terrible for you in all of the right ways! I can't really handle that kind of bread and cheese these days so I now opt for thin-crust options. I thought their crust this time around was just right. It's no often we order from a chain, as I think that small businesses definitely put a little extra TLC in their pizzas. That said, I won't rule out Toppers forever, just be sure skip the Hawaiian next time.

Food is extremely marginal. Moreover, once they get your pizza to you, it will be ice cold.read more

Upscale restaurant in a suburban business park. Fine food; interesting choices, like chicken…read moreravioli. Very good salads, eggplant parmigiana. Good fried calamari but the sauce was Way too spicy for that dish. A moderate cocktail sauce would be better. Extensive wine list. Big, airy but warm space. Check the prices on the menu before you go. It's worth what you pay but not for someone on a budget.

I've been wanting to stop at Zarletti Mequon for quite a while and finally made it a priority on a…read morenight solo from the family. The weather was gorgeous so I chose to sit outside on their patio. For an appetizer I couldn't decide between the wood fired breadsticks or the veal & beef meatballs, so I got both, and went with the bianca pizza for my entree, adding mild Italian sausage to it. The wood fired breadsticks were meh. Unfortunately, I didn't taste any of the herb mix that they were supposed to be brushed with. The meatballs, on the other hand, were flavorful and delicate. If I were to do an appetizer next time I visit I would consider the meatballs and pass on the breadsticks. The bianca pizza was outstanding. The sauce was initially a little runny, so I had to let it firm up a bit before picking up a slice, but it was worth the wait. The crust had fantastic chew and was a stark contrast to the harder breadsticks. This is something I would gladly get again.

First time in. We planned to grab a bite and drink before seeing a movie next door at the attached…read moreACX theatre, which can be risky business to make it to your movie on time, which turns out was the case. The two of us sat at the bar. It was otherwise empty apart from a couple of tables scattered throughout. While the bartender was so sweet, she was surely overwhelmed as the restaurant was very understaffed. We waited a good 10-15 before being served drinks, and I was hesitant to put in food at risk it wouldn't make it out in time. Alas, we went for it and were able to eat in just the nick of time before heading over to our movie. We went with the burrata app, and it was OK. Maybe I have have burrata standards (lol), but I was hoping for the big ball in the middle to dip into. Instead it was slices a top of sourdough and arugula. Wouldn't order this again, but we did see some of their pizzas coming out of the kitchen which looked delish, so maybe that's the play next time! Note: you can take food/drink to go from there into the movie theatre! Something we weren't made aware of until the end, but good to know for future.

I've got mixed feelings about this place…read more Hubby and I are regulars next door at Buchanans and got to know our servers there pretty well there. They were closed this day for some reason, but I knew Backlot had the same owners and wanted to give them a try and thought this was a good opportunity. We thought it'd be good to have another "regular" joint to get our happy hour fixers for the week. Our server Nivea was nice enough and came by often to clear out the table for us. We tried talking with her a few times, but she wasn't in a talking mood. A little more friendly would have gone a long way, but that's ok, we weren't there to make friends. She was still very helpful, giving us good directions as to how to place the order and pay, which was all done at the bar, and she would bring the food to us. The best part of the night was the ambience. It's really pretty inside, and super airy and well lit. We came in a little after 5 on a Tuesday, so it pretty empty, and sat by the window where a lot of light was coming in so it just felt really nice. The food was medium. The wings were exactly the same as what I get at Buchanans - not the best wows I've had, but solid. I got mine naked with sauce on the side, and actually, the sauce was a tad better. Our friends had theirs tossed, and they looked really good. The Detroit Classic pizza was good. But not worth $16. We were at happy hour, so only paid $9, so we were pretty happy. It's more of an individual sized pizza for a man rather than a sharable. Spinach and artichoke dip was not worth $13, but good for the happy hour price of $7. actually, I really enjoyed the dip, but it came with a HUGE portion of sourdough (I didn't have any cuz I'm on keto, but the rest of my table killed them - apparently pretty good lol). It was really too little dip for too much bread. Thankfully, it came with carrots and celery too, which was perfect for my keto. But...! the veggies were dreadful. It was mushy rather than crunchy. Weird. I asked our server whether they are blanched or something, just to make sure. She had no idea, and said she could get me more, and came back to tell me that the kitchen will cut up some more for me. It took about 15 minutes, and the new ones that came out weren't much better. Out of the 3 pieces of carrots, one was actually crunchy, while the others were bendy and mushy. Gross. Celery looked just as wilted. My friends didn't want to touch them, but commented that they looked like they were maybe frozen previously. When our bill came, we found out that Lakefront IPA and Alaskan Amber aren't domestic. Since when did Lakefront go international? So, word of caution, check which "domestic draft beer" in their happy hour is considered domestic. They seem to have a different definition of the word. Also you may have to check your bill to make sure the happy hour items are billed to happy hour prices. I just feel that overall, the prices are higher than warranted for the fare received, but ok for happy hour. Taste, quality and presentation wasn't quite up to the expectations from the atmosphere and price.