GQ Names Milwaukee Local Favorites Streetza Pizza in America's Top Ten Food Trucks

GQ amed Streetza Pizza one of the Top Ten Best Food Trucks in America

GQ Top Ten Food Trucks Slide Show  

Pizza Shuttle Named Independent Pizzeria of the Year

Pizza Today Magazine, the number one trade magazine on the pizza industry awarded Pizza Shuttle its Independent Pizzeria of the Year in it's August 2009 issue

Check out the Parts I and II of the videos with the owners.

Brick 3 Pizza

My first experience with Brick 3 was right after they had opened after a late night session with the boys on Old World Third Street, a New York slice of pizza really hit the spot. My friends went to hit one of the hot dog vendors but I found how quick and great this place is as I gave the valet my car ticket. The different pies were displayed behind the counter so I could make a quick choice. The staff behind the counter was so fast, I walked out the door with my slice at the same time the valet had pulled my car up. Anyone downtown late at night needs to stop in. The crust was great I loved sauce and the whole process was fast and efficient.

I finally stopped in at lunch last week and found easy parking. I walked out with my slice in less than 5 minutes. I found the pizza to be as good as I thought after a night of adult beverages. I highly recommend a stop here.

They have a great menu of pizza choices by the pie or slice. They deliver, cater and even offer curbside service for call in orders. The counter service is great and I think because of its size and layout the store has a great feel like you are in New York.

I give Brick 3 Pizza 4 out of 5 slices

Little Caesars Pizza

Wow my tastes have changed. When I was kid around 8-10, my mom and my friends' moms would go pick up pizza for us every weekend if we were good. They had a great little coupon in the Milwaukee Journal every Sunday, which was a buy one get one free I think. We loved the bread and the supreme combination. We even loved their mascot I have only had a pizza here once or twice as of late and it spoiled my childhood memories.
I was in a hurry and felt bad for some poor kid holding a sign on the street for the $5 Hot-N=Ready pizza. This was what my friend likes to call a Wonder Bread and ketchup pizza. It was all bread hardly any cheese barely any meat. I know what your thinking, it's $5. OK, I know, then give me a smaller pizza with better stuff on it. I gave them another chance and ordered one at regular price a week later. Still no toppings and the bread was all dried out. I have since decided I would rather get a pizza at the grocery store or gas station.

I would rate Little Caesar's Pizza 1/2 Slice out of 5

Domino's Pizza

OK, I figured I would get this one out of the way first. Domino's Pizza is the heavy hitter when it comes to pizza in the world. It has been around for fifty years. Domino’s Pizza, claims to sell over 400 million pizzas annually. They sell 1.3 million pizzas on Superbowl Sunday alone. They are the McDonald's of pizza.
Domino's has been pretty innovative with their offerings and technology in effort to deliver you a perfect pie at home.
So what do you get pretty good prices and an OK pie. Their appetizers are acceptable and tend to follow the country's taste. The pizza offerings also try to follow the latest trends. You know what you’re going to get no matter where you are. It seems to be What they lack in taste they make up for with efficiency. They have an assembly line of ingredients and you can watch them make a pie if you ever pick a pie up at the store. The texture of the pie leads me to believe they use mostly cryo-packed ingredients. Domino's is not on my top ten but I will have it at the company lunch if someone orders it.
If you don't know what's around and aren't very adventurous Domino's is probably for you!
They offer easy phone, mobile or Internet ordering. There always seems to be a store that will deliver anywhere you need it. You can probably click on their link on the side or the bottom of this page if you’re interested.
I would give them 2 slices out of 5

I Love Pizza

I told one of my buddies I was going to do this blog and he asked what makes you qualified to do a pizza blog? Well, if he didn't remember I can't expect you the reader to know. I love food and pizza is especially dear to me. I spent 3 months of last spring perfecting a new meatball recipe. I have spent over 20 years making pizzas. I would even call it a hobby. A friend of mine who does own a shop even lets me come in and experiment with pies for him when I get the itch. I love trying new sauces, flavor profiles and tweaking crusts.
I also have spent many years living and traveling outside of Wisconsin so I have been able to try the regional fare across the country and in Italy.
I am not a pizza snob but these are what I believe makes a great pizza; homemade dough, a sauce that is not poured directly out of a can (at least doctor it up with spices to make your own,) a signature cheese blend to give it some flavor (mozzarella alone is too bland) fresh vegetables (Although I do have a soft spot for canned mushrooms,) and fresh meats.I really have no tolerance for canned or frozen ingredients especially at a Pizza Place. I can buy a frozen pizza anywhere and there are some good ones out there now. With so many great restaurants in Milwaukee is it worth going to a place that uses frozen crusts, meats and vegetables?Anyway, I hope you like some of the places as much as I do!