National Pizza Pie Day Posted on February 9, 2020 by socialmedia by National Pizza Pie Day It’s hard to imagine a world without pizza. Pizza’s journey in the United States began with Italian immigrants in New York. In what is now known as Little Italy, Gennaro Lombardi opened the first pizzeria in 1905. Made in the classic New York style using a coal oven and thin crust, Lombardi began the entire lineage of NYC pizza. Eventually, pizza makers trained at Lombardi’s began to spread across the city and open up second generation facilities, which still flourish to this day – Totonno’s in Brooklyn in 1924, John’s of Bleecker Street in 1929, and others. Pizza also flourished in other cities, and it began to expand beyond its Italian roots. In Chicago following World War II, Ike Sewell, a Texan living in Chicago, invented a deep-dish style pizza at Pizzeria Uno. Like Lombardi’s pies in New York, the new style spread across the city of Chicago. In the late 20th century, California invented its own style. In what could be viewed as a return to the pre-modern pizza styles of 16th century Naples, toppings varied and included ingredients like goat cheese, truffles, artichokes, and other vegetables for a “healthier”, California style. These new pies were the invention of Ed LaDou, who was hired by Wolfgang Puck to make pizzas at his new restaurant, Spago. In the mid 80s, LaDou left Spago when he became a minority partner in California Pizza Kitchen, where his barbecue chicken pizza became famous. We wanted to share a few of our favorite spots to get a slide of pizza in honor of National Pizza Pie Day. Share in the comments your favorite pizza spot! MIlwaukee Area Ann’s Italian Restaurant 5969 S. 108th Pl., Hales Corners Zaffiro’s 1724 North Farewell Ave., Milwaukee Ian’s Pizza Lower East Side, Juneau Town, and Story Hill Tenuta’s Italian Restaurant 2995 Clement Ave., Bay View Ned’s 3246 South 27th Street, Milwaukee Anodyne Coffee 2920 S. Kinnickinnic, Milwaukee Balistreri’s Italian American Ristorante 6501 West Blue Mound Road, Milwaukee Maria’s 5025 W Forest Home Ave., Milwaukee Fixture Pizza Pub 623 S 2nd St., Milwaukee San Giorgio Pizzeria Napoletana 838 N. Old World Third St., Milwaukee Santino’s Little Italy 352 East Stewart Street, Milwaukee Transfer Pizzeria Café101 W Mitchell St., Milwaukee Vinchi’s Pizza 3158 S Howell Ave., Milwaukee Alphonso’s 1119 South 108th St., West Allis Organ Piper 4353 S. 108th St., Greenfield Pizzeria Scotty 9809 W. Oklahoma Ave., West Allis Wy’east Pizza 5601 W. Vliet Street, Wauwatosa Waukesha County Pepino’s 600 Hartbrook Dr, Hartland, WI 53029 Michael’s Italian 1400 S Grand Ave, Waukesha, WI 53189 North Lake Inn W315N7707 Hwy 83 North Lake, WI 53064 Doc’s Pewaukee N38W27081 Parkside Rd., Pewaukee Park Avenue Pizza 121 Park Ave., Pewaukee Jimmy’s Grotto 314 E Main St., Waukesha EB’s Milwaukee Pizza Company 309 W Main St., Waukesha Mia’s Italian Restaurant 800 Clinton St., Waukesha Walworth County Gino’s East 300 Wrigley Dr., Lake Geneva Next Door Pub 411 Interchange N., Lake Geneva Rosati’s Pizza 240 Edwards Blvd., Lake Geneva Oakfire 831 Wrigley Dr., Lake Geneva Kenosha/Racine Infusino’s 6800 39th Ave., Kenosha Villa D’Carlo 5140 6th Ave., Kenosha Wells Brothers Pizza 2148 Mead St., Mt Pleasant Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen and Restaurant 7531 39th Ave., Kenosha, WI Sheboygan Il Ratrovo 515 S 8th St., Sheboygan Parker John’s BBQ & Pizza 705 Riverfront Dr., Sheboygan Pit Stop Pizza 1108 Fond Du Lac Ave., Sheboygan Falls Dodge/Jefferson/Rock Salamone’s Pizza 1245 Madison Ave., Fort Atkinson Tillys 900 4th St., Beloit, WI Lisa’s Pizzeria 1650 Center Ave., Janesville Blue Moon Restaurant 117 S Main St., Lake Mills Timber Creek Pizza 134 E Lake St., Lake Mills Tags: Community, national pizza pie day, pizza Categories: Community, Community Feature Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ