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For four star Italian, try Zaffiro's in Milwaukee. Here's a place to get good food. It's known for its pizza.
4.0 of 5 stars.
good good good. family owned and operated since long before i was born. the secret is the ovens. decades of flavor packed into those things makes this pizza inimitable. a note on the general info,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food and great service. Will definitely go back.
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I thought this place was good. It seemed like typical thin crust pizza to me. Service was a little weird when I walked in, wasn't really sure who to talk to. Not to hate on anyone, but I think it's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMG, I f*cking LOVE Zaffiro's. Great ,thin-crust pizza. Good service.It's a f*cking institution. Do it. Now.
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really good but you gotta like American tavern-style paper-thin crunchy crust pizza to like it. Its not for everyone. Service is very friendly, prices are not bad. Things other than the pizza...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Far and away the best thin crust Pizza that I have ever had in my entire life.The crust is crisp, yet still a little bit buttery and flaky and so tasty!Given how smokey this place is - I would never...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Years ago, I ordered the "lunch special" and I became ticked off due to the skimpy toppings and canned mushrooms, so I never went back. Prior to that experience, I had been there several times and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It was Friday night, we had 5:30 reservations. We walked into Zaffiro's at 5:50, and we were in trouble! We encountered such an attitude from the wait staff for being late for our reservation that we...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is how cracker thin pizza should taste. This is how the crust should snap. GREAT stuff! Wife and I thoroughly ejoyed their pepperocini, sausage and pepperoni pizza.
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best pizza in Milwaukee by a mile.
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the thin crust. One of the best thin crust pizzas I've had. So crispy. Sauce is perfect.Old school atmosphere. Friendly service.Somehow iceberg lettuce=a salad with a slice of some vegetable or...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Like some other yelpers, I too most question the grounds for all of the raving reviews. The one and hopefully only time I went to Zaffiro's the place was moderately busy but as smoky as a Marlborough...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for a business lunch a few months ago, and while I wasn't that impressed with the lasagna, I kept hearing good things about the pizza. My boyfriend and I split a veggie/pepperoni pizza...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
the jews eat unleavened bread during passover to commemorate being in the desert and not having yeast, not because it tastes good. what's zaffiro's excuse for making pizza on it?
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not sure what the big deal is. The pizza is mediocre, the service is mediocre, the wine/beer selection is mediocre, and the atmosphere is mediocre. The giant salad is really good, but it is fairly...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The bf and I popped in here for a meal before our afternoon of brewery goodness. We didn't seek it out - it just happened to be the first restaurant we saw after we parked the car! Upon entering,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If this is one the best that Milwaukee can do, we are all in trouble. I hope that this joint gets high marks from anyone because of the nostalgia factor. It comes across as old and dirty and not...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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Zaffiro's Pizza is the best pizza I have ever had. All of their entrees are delicious and the thin crust pizza is out of this world. Family friendly and reasonably priced! A great place to take visitors.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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Zaffiro's is a place that looks like it has been around forever. Small inside, it is one of those places that continues to thrive because it offers a great product, a nice atmosphere, at an inexpensive price....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Zaffiro's is a place that looks like it has been around forever. Small inside, it is one of those places that continues to thrive because it offers a great product, a nice atmosphere, at an...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you like thin crust pizza Zaffiro's is the place to go. Cracker thin crust pizza that is oh so good. Zaffiro's is a traditional pizza joint, with straight forward traditional pizza toppings. You...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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I've heard of people traveling here just for this pizza - it's that good! Best thin crust I've ever had, hands down. Crispy, doesn't cut up your mouth. Good stuff.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good good GOOD pizza.I stumbled in a little tipsy one rainy night with the boyfriend. We were asked to wait a few minutes and chatted with the woman who took our names. About 2 minutes later we were...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Folks this is the best pizza in the world...that coming from someone born and raised in Chicago. If you like the super thin cracker crispy type of pie, cut Chicago tavern style (squares) then this is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really fucking good, no fucking around, Southeast Wisconsin thin-crust, cornmeal -kissed, lightly sauced pizza. If you want pineapple on your pizza, you should not be calling that pastry "pizza." Yes,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are few things in life I regret but I regret living in Milwaukee almost 12 years ago and never discovering this place. Sweet Jesus, this is PHENOMENAL pizza. The crust is cracker thin. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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Being born and raised in Milwaukee, I didn't really appreciate thin crust pizza until I lived in St. Louis, Los Angeles and now Seattle. Some of their pizzas are OK, but nothing like that Zaffiro crust! Dad...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I used to like Zaffiro's, until one day I ordered the "lunch special" Between the canned mushrooms and skimpy toppings, I decided to never go back. Restaurants are like that though, they'll skimp to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great thin crust pizza. Avoid any carry-out appetizers--they're cold and cruddy.
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Damn good crispy pizza served in a casual atmosphere. Not for snobs.
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the new date place for my wife and me. The pizza and beer are great and the food is cheap. Love it!
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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For the best Pizza in Milwaukee its Zaffiro's,salad is a meal in its self.Still family owned and operated.Enjoy
kudzu.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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This is a small, quaint restuarant. The pizza is fabulous! They also have lasagna and sandwiches all for dining in or taking out. Prices are very reasonable. A place to check out!
citysearch.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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I drive miles for a Zaffiro pizza and salad! The atmosphere is typical Bohemian East Side, small bar, small dinning room, small tables, lots of smoke; but, oh the pizza!! To die for!
kudzu.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say . . . Zaffiro's is my favorite pizza. Their trademark is the thinnest, crispiest crust on the planet. Sausage great, cheeze, pepperoni, it's all great. Garlic bread, salads, yum.I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh god...(wipes a tear)...Used to live by this place. Still dream of this pizza. I can't really compare it to Chicago pizza since it's so different (plus it would devolve into a Giordano's vs....
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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I love this place, I would reccomend calling for reservations if they take them or ordering your pizza for pickup because if you go there on a Thursday or the weekend the wait is about an hour and the bar area...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The family and I started going here after Brewer's games (drove in from Madison). After having been here several times, now that we live in Milwaukee, I have to the the combination of the old school...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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Based on the reviews here, I couldn't wait to get to this place. I was in Milwaukee for a week, and wanted to see the city's best. This can't be it. The pizza everyone raves about is some of the worst I've...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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If you are looking for a good pizza in a casual setting- this is your place! Across from Kinko's is a cozy and friendly eatery. The pizza is some of the best on the East Side of Milwaukee. They have a...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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You'd think calling up to place an order would not be like asking someone for the worst favor on earth. Get some better people to deal with your customers or soon you'll have none. Will be going to Pizza Man...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
At the pinnacle of the East Side where Brady meets Farwell, is this shanty of a pizza place. But don't let the outside looks fool you like they fooled me for too many of my college years. In fact when...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great little Milwaukee spot. Great crispy pizza with very fresh-tasting ingredients, fantastic prices, especially for the East side and a very relaxing low-key dining room. Definitely a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Milwaukee has a lot of good pizza places. This is one for sure. Belly up to the bar with a friend and share a thin crust pizza
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite pizza on planet Earth. Their cracker like thin crust approaches the platonic form. I always get the veggie and sub in jalapeno peppers for green peppers. When I go home for a visit,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2005
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Mu aunt took me here while I was home on leave from the army, and the food was great. Went back there within 1 week, right before I left for Germany, the pizza is great and that waffer thin crust is...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/27/2005
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I used to live on the corner of Kane and Prospect. My wife and I would walk over the Zaffiro's and enjoy some pizza by ourselves or with friends. It is the place we often wish we could walk to again. One of...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/21/2005
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This is a family favorite, and I was fortunate enough to have finally dined there recently on a trip from California. The best pizza I've ever had! The service was great - they knew everyone in there! This is...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2004
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True the cracker-like crust is a bit interesting but the sauce has NO flavor. Tasted very much like jarred Prego. My wife and I have had pies all across America and now we are in Milwaukee and needless to say...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2004
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I have dined in and ordered out from Zafiro's on at least 5 different occaisions. The pizza is inconsistant at best. On 2 visits, the pizza was way overdone. Burnt crust,etc. Take out is very risky as on the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2003
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I have traveled far and wide and sampled Pizza's from New York to California - and I am telling you Zaffiro's is the undisputed best. It's like they put some kind of magical ingredient in the crust....no other...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/15/2003
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If you like thin crust pizza, really thin crust pizza, that you can hold in your hand and crunches when you bite it, this is IT!. If I was on death row, this would be my last meal.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2003
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My dad started taking me to Zaffiro's about 10 years ago, and I believe this is what ultimately led me to move to the East Side... It was destiny! No, seriously though; the pizza is pheonomenal, but the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/10/2003
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... to get a seat. This is the best pizza on the East Side. The crust is perfect along with the freshness of the toppings. Take the project team out for a Friday afternoon bonding session -- just no beer until...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/08/2003
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this place has the best thin crust in milwaukee. Although you normally get seated quickly the dining room is small and crowded, sometime noisy. The pizza is the best but other things on the menu are only...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/24/2002
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Little neighborhood bar with wonderful thin crust pizza. Try it with cheese, onions, garlic and pepperoncini!
citysearch.com - user review - 12/06/2002
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The best pizza year-after-year at the best value for the money.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/05/2002
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Three reasons I dislike Zaffiro's. 1. Pizza is burnt and dry. 2. If you aren't a townie with a flanel and a pack of Winstons in your pocket, forget about getting reasonable service. 3. Waitresses are extremely...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/30/2002
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You guys hit it on the head! Those would be my top two picks (Zaffiro's & Ann's). In fact, it is difficult to even compare the two as they serve very different styles of pizza. Shame on anyone who voted Rocky...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2002
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Because of the other foods our friends and us go there quit often. The problem is alot of time the pizza just doesn't have a good tastey sauce. It's a nice place but they need something.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/11/2002
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The BEST thin crust pizza without a doubt, nothing compares, and Mike is a good bartender. I have moved away from Milw., but when I am back in town I ALWAYS get a Zaffiro pizza.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2002
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The best thin crust pizza in the city! But DO NOT forget about their pastas! They offer a wonderful mosticolli, meatball and Italian sausage pasta dish. Their wines are good and of great value. The ambience is...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/15/2002
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Delicious and THIN...Very casual ambience. Little too small. Expext a wait
citysearch.com - user review - 09/25/2002
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As a Milwaukee ex-pat living in Minneapolis, I start to miss the culinary diversity that my hometown provides. Even in pizza, styles change, as do the flavors and toppings. Zaffiro's is my favorite. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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Excellent Pizza, Nice thin crust, you would not be dissapointed. The only negative is parking and limited seating.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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The crust is perfect! Sauce is just right - and the toppings are delicious! The Italian Salad is perfect to split ... the waitresses are sassy - but not too ... Mmmmmmm!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2002
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great pizza. great crust. great wine list. great neighborhood. great overall. cheap!
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2002
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best pizza in milwaukee...
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