Balistreris Italian American Ristorante

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Balistreri's Italian/American Ristorante is located in Wisconsin. This American restaurant is known for its pizza. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This restaurant is good for groups.

User Reviews of Balistreris Italian American Ristorante

Yelp.com Review - by Leigh A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Delicious thin crust pizza, with the most perfect sauce. Other foods good there too, but the pizza is the best! If you go for dinner or on weekends, be sure to make reservations. It gets really...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jerry P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best thin crust pizza on planet earth bar none. That is coming from someone who lives in New York and has had his share of outstanding slices all over NYC. Big sheets of pizza, oozing with grease,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Phil L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Growing up off of Bluemound in the 60's & 70's my family started ordering takeout pizzas from Balistreri's. Needless to say I've eaten many squares of pizza from here and I love it. Inside gives you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by William T.

3.0 of 5 stars. The pizza was pretty good, but I come from a pizza town so it didn't knock my socks off. When I am in the area, it will be one of the places I think to go to.
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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Best Pizza We Ever Had

Amazingly thin - real Italian sausage and stretchy mozzarella. You can't find a thin crust like this with all the toppings. We travel 600 miles three or four times a year to have their pizza. It's incredible.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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One of the best pizzas around by Joe G. at InsiderPages

Aside from the parking mess, Balistreri's is an enjoyable restaurant with a great atmosphere, very good service, reasonable prices, and one of the best pizzas around. Their other menu items are also excellent,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Aside from the parking mess, Balistreri's is an enjoyable restaurant with a great atmosphere, very good service, reasonable prices, and one of the best pizzas around. Their other menu items are also...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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Customer by Keith T. at InsiderPages

Have been there several time, the pizza is the best. Parking on the street can be difficult to find during the busy supper hours but it is worth the trip. Staff is friendly and prices are reasonable. You can't...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. Pretty good pizza... the usual greasy cheese nothing real exciting, usual old school ingredients, thin crust type pizza. Salads are good w/traditional Italian dressing (I hate going to an Italian...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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Great pizza, but...

Balistrieri's is known for their outstanding thin crust (fila dough??) pizzas. They're wonderful... and maybe the best around, but totally WAY OVERPRICED. Other menu items are okay, but bite the bullet and get...
kudzu.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy S.

4.0 of 5 stars. We had the pizza and it was delish!
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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Very disappointing.

After reading so many positive reviews I was psyched to try the "Best Pizza in Milwaukee" The crust is not only cracker thin, cracker is exactly what it is. No yeast in this dough, it's unleavened. Crispy,...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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Best Pizza Ever!!!!!

My family has been going to Balistreris for pizza for years. Never disappointed in the quality of the food. Staff is always very friendly. Might have to wait a bit on a Friday or a Saturday night to get a...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2007
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Italian Restaurant

Quick service, excellent food. Clean restaurant with clean bathrooms. Missing a bar area. If you like thin crust pizza, you'll definitely want to eat here. One of the best Italian restaurants in the area. Old...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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Best Pizza Around by Dave W. at InsiderPages

This pizza is the best in Milwaukee. Seating is a little crowded at times. I would try to go at a less busy time. But the food is top notch. Service is exceptional also.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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Good Pizza by Diane S. at InsiderPages

I have been hearing about how great Balistreri's pizza is for years. I went there a couple of weeks ago and received great service on a busy night. The eggplant appetizer was outstanding. The pizza was good,...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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Hands Down, Best Pizza in Milwaukee!

Being originally from Chicago, we tend to be extremely critical of pizza, italian beef and hotdogs. Balistreri's is easily the most flavorful pizza restaurant in town and rivals "home Run Inn" and "connies"...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2006
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Best Italian Restaurant in Milwaukee

My grandma gave me a dollar to try french fried eggplant when i was 8 years old, ever since, its been my favorite food!! The pizza isn't my favorite because I like thick crust, but I can assure you that if you...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/08/2006
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Best Pizza in Milwaukee Area

I began my "pizza career" at the Caradaro Club in the third ward as a freshman at Marquette in 1953. When they went under I switched to Balistreri's which moved from 2nd place to first IMHO. I now live in...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2006
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BEST PIZZA by Erica M. at InsiderPages

This is by far the best pizza I have ever had in my 27 years on this earth. What else can I say about it...the thin crust, sauce that's not too sweet and not too sour, juicy meaty toppings, fresh veggies...the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/08/2006
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Soggy Pizza

If you get more than 4 toppings, request your pizza WITHOUT sauce; get olive oil instead...I know it sounds crazy, and the sauce is good, but the crust is crispier if you have a lot of toppings...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/11/2006
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A Sicilian version of Chuck-E-Cheese Pizza

I've been here 3-4 times and I like the red and white check board table cloth motiff and the service was friendly. The food is great if you have had you taste bud's shot off, surgically removed or otherwise...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/11/2006
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Balistreries Restaurant by Donna H. at InsiderPages

One of the best in town. The food is great and the prices are reasonable. The wait for a table can be long, but it is worth the wait. World class pizza.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/10/2005
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Balistreri's

I've been going to Balistreri's since I was dating in high school which was 34 years ago and the food and atmosphere has not changed. I've introduced my children to Balistreri's over the years and now we have...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/15/2004
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Hooked on their Pizza!

I've been coming here for years, and the pizza has always been great! They have the best thin crust pizza in the metropolitan area. The flavor will bring you back time and again. We've come here to celebrate...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/15/2004
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Awesome Fried Eggplant!!!

I know it sounds gross but my grandma gave me a quarter to try it when I was 8 and I've been hooked ever since!! I'm obsessed!!!! I love it!!! Try the french fried eggplant at least once!!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2003
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Secret sauce wins again

None better in the usa. How do I get a franchise in Portland OR?
citysearch.com - user review - 02/10/2003
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GREAT PIZZA

we have been going to Balistreris since he opened and we have not gotten a bad pizza yet. The choices on the menu are so many and the selection of toppings are great.The egg plant is out of this world
citysearch.com - user review - 02/09/2003
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Makes you Italian for a day...

The best pizza in town and in my neighborhood! If they delivered, I'd have to open a tab. The crust is cracker thin and just as crisp. The sauce is light on the tomato, which allows you to taste everything...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/08/2003
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Sehr Geschmack

A great flavorfrom a traditional pizza. I grew up in Milwaukee and now I am traveling the world. I also have tried the pizza's through out europe, but when I returned home for a visit I ate at my high school...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2003
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you got it right!

THE best pizza in Milwaukee, hands down. Toppings are plentiful. Sausage is well-seasoned, not over spiced or too garlicky. Only problem is the wait on busy nights.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/06/2002
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best

It is hands down the best pizza in Milwaukee. Everything from crust to toppings is in a class by itself.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/06/2002
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Good

Good pizza, cute place, and the candy store next to it is awesome. Check it out while you wait for your table.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/05/2002
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Snappy

Hands down, the best pizza in the city is found at Balistreri's!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2002
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"THE BEST"

I have been going to this establishment since I was in high school and that has been almost 40 years!! GREAT GARLIC BREAD!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2002
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A taste you never forget!

I have been coming here for over 20 years and have had pizzas at many places. None beat them (except one in New Orleans, but that doesn't count).
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2002
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THE BEST PIZZA

Their pizza is the best. This thin light crust is a favorite of all. Their cheese bread is also very good.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2002
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Daddy knew best

My parents used to take us to eat at Balistreris when my sister and I were little. It was the epitome of Italian dining, straight out of a scene in the 'Godfather' is how I can best describe it. The food was...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2002
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excellent

Best Pizza hands down, great service, sometimes a wait because it is very popular
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2002
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Abondanza!

I have frequently eaten at Balistreri's and each time has been an enjoyable experience. The pizza is great, the ambience is warm and inviting, and the service is good. Always a dependable choice to eat for...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2002
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number 1

I enjoy Balestreri's pizza. I've worked there for 1 year and I never get sick of the pizza. Their other food is good also but the pizza is the best thin crust in town.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2002
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VERY Tasty

BEST Italian food in town, with a smile. Very small parking lot.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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Sam's Rating

Balistreri's I think is the best resturaunt in town. There pizza, eggplant, and other Italian dishes are fantastic. They play good Italian music in the backround and good service
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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I ate it all gone, mom!

Balistreri's has the BEST pizza in Milwaukee! As my daughter would say, "I ate it all gone!"
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2002
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Milwaukee's best pizza

milwaukee's best pizza. thin crust. huge pizzas. great appetizers. a small wait on weekend nights. worth the wait.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2002
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i almost fell asleep

i have to say, this pizza is the best we have had in a long while. with good pizzarias(hope i spelled that right) in short supply here in milwaukee, this one is great on taste! the only drawback on them is...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/01/2002
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the first destination for any pizza connoisseur...
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