Today, April 16, for our 43rd Anniversary dinner, we chose our neighborhood-ish Italian fave…read moreCalderone Club, where we have always felt as one of the family! Take away to home, 2 minutes by car, the deep--fried Eggplant was dropped to cook once I walked in the door. As well, Chicken Marsala with creamy sauce/gravy, unctuous mushrooms and penne. All food was perfect, fantastic uber hot tasty marinara for lemon juiced-salted eggplant "fries". Unbelievably delish! The Marsala. Wow. Truly great food, great folks..thx to long-time owners/hosts/emcees Carmelo and Frank. Would loved to have stayed and enjoyed the operatic styled Bel Canto singing, yet, no loss in quality, temperature or bang for your buck. Grazie Calderone family.

We came here with another couple while we were in town visiting friends. The other couple knew the…read moreowner of the place and boy that is a bonus, but it does not give you extra points for flavor, service, wine selection for proper pairing or just ambiance and all around great feeling when you are leaving. This place does need more parking to hold the number of patrons wanting great food and flavorful Italian food and drink. The deep fried mushrooms we had for an appetizer with marinara sauce were spot on. My chicken Marsala had ample mushrooms and a flavorful sauce with a side of pasta. My spouses veal Marsala was even better than my chicken. Bread and oil or butter early on was warm and went well with the short wait for food. It is a bit crowded inside, but that is a sign of spectacular food and service.

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.

Lou's never disappoints! My favorite deep-dish pizza EVER. I used to love getting their crumbled…read moresausage and cheese but lately I've been into their pepperoni. The crust is always baked to perfection and I love how crispy it gets on the edges. Sometimes I will order my pizza par-baked if I'm not going to eat it right away but I think it tastes best when they bake it all the way through.

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.

Consistently great NY style pizza. Great sauce, great crust, great cheese. If you like the…read moreclassic Wisconsin cracker crust, this is not the place for you. If you love crust that is crispy on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside, this is the place for you. It is one of our most favorite pizza places. We really like the guys that work there. Always friendly

Mad Rush Pizza is hands down the best pizza in the area--no contest. Every pizza is made with…read morefresh, high-quality ingredients, and you can absolutely taste the difference in every bite. The crust is perfectly done: crisp on the outside, soft and flavorful on the inside, and never greasy. It's the kind of pizza you keep thinking about long after you've finished it. On top of the amazing food, the owner is truly one of a kind. Such a fun, welcoming personality that makes the whole experience even better. You can tell there's real passion behind what he's doing, and it shows in both the food and the atmosphere. If you haven't stopped by yet, do yourself a favor and check them out inside the Mequon Public Market. Whether you're a local or just passing through, Mad Rush Pizza is an absolute must-try and quickly becomes a go-to once you've had it.

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

Just a classic Milwaukee style pizza that I rate as top 3 in the city. Zero pretense here. No…read moreonline ordering, no dine in, call to order, bring cash, and when order it ready, step into the the small vestibule and the pizza is slide under a slot in the glass partition. Thin crispy crust, rich sauce (a little on the sweet side) and generous toppings. I will say that you should take that into account if you want to order a pizza with several toppings as it becomes rather top-heavy. Efficient staff with accurate time estimates. These are the types of places that need to be kept around-simple places turning out great food. With over 50 years in business, I hope they can continue for the next 50.

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).

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.

We've only ordered Jet's once but I really enjoyed it. Pizza had great flavor. Arrived fresh and…read morehot.

Ordered carry out large pizza and large fried dough bombs. Food was ready very quickly and hot when…read moreI picked it up. The staff are friendly and helpful. The restaurant is efficient and delivers delicious food!

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

I have eaten at Zarletti's Mequon several times over the last few months. Food and service has…read morebeen excellent. Staff is very friendly. Highly recommend the Italian chopped salad, pizza and the pasta dishes. Love this Restaurant!

I went to Zarletti's Mequon for our staff holiday party and had a great experience. We had the…read moreentire second level, which offered plenty of seating, a nicely set-up buffet, and a bar with 2-3 bartenders working at a time. Even though it was a cash bar, the bartenders did a great job keeping drinks moving and getting everyone served quickly. The buffet had an excellent variety of food, including fresh fruit and veggies, caprese skewers, spinach dip with warm pita bread, bacon-wrapped water chestnuts, fried lobster ravioli, meatball sliders, and pizza. Overall, the food was amazing and a big hit with our group. Our table tried to decide which item was our favorite and everyone had different answers because it was all good! The only item not loved was the fried lobster ravioli. It wasn't as crispy as I expected, but everything else more than made up for it. Great space for a large group, delicious food, and solid service. I hope we have our holiday party at Zarletti's next year!

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.