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Hi all,

 Lets all throw in our picks for pizza places that we remember. This could be a cool forum for us!

 I miss Dominics on 16th and Windlake, and Auggies on 60th and Mitchell? maybe Lapham.

 Thanks.

Cliched I know but Pizza Man :(

Dominics was VERY good! Even Papa Stu`s that came years later was well worth the money.

BUT

For some reason , one of THE best pizza`s I ever had was from a chain pizzaria! :-[

BARNABY`s on 27`th st, south of Layton ave.
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THAT was one great pizza!


I think they stiil might have a Barnaby`s in Illinois.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjQEQBJ1IWA&feature=related

Barnaby's was good. I used to frequent one out on the northwest side in the late 70's.

 There is a Barnaby's in Elk Grove right bt the airport. I get down that way for business but have never stopped in.

 In the early 70's there was Neds on 16th and Oklahoma (not for long). One halloween they gave kids a free slice! My and my friends must have made 4 trips in there.

 Barnaby website http://www.barnabysschaumburg.com/ (http://www.barnabysschaumburg.com/)

History

Originated in the mid 1960's by Angelo Geocaris as a concept named the Brown Bottle. Due to a conflict with Schlitz Brewery which operated a courtesy room with the same name, it was necessary to change the name. At that time Mr. Geocaris purchased the right to the name Barnaby's from a local downtown bar and Barnaby's Family Inn was born. There have been numerous locations throughout the years.

Barnaby's Schaumburg was originally franchised to Jim O'Toole. At this time numerous other franchises and company units were being opened. Mr. O'Toole thought a location in Arlington Heights would better suit his needs, so he arranged a switch in ownership with the Trader Group owned by George Hillgendorf, Ken Linnaen and James Hansen. Under their ownership Barnaby's Schaumburg opened in 1968. Their leadership team over the years consisted of personnel by the names: Don Richards, Del Brown, Kerry Kuhn, Sylvia Strass, John Reed, Marty Kane and John Bray. This team serviced the northwest suburbs until 1980.

I love BARNABY'S, my family and I would always go to the one on 27th. and Layton, we lived right there, blocks away,never have had pizza like it since and that Dark atmosphere they always had, I also years later found one of there Mugs at some Thrift store, I now keep it in my Curio cabinet behind Glass, what Great memories

Best pizza I ever had was at Zuli's on Hwy 100 in West Allis. My parents used to take us kids there as a special treat. And it was! Alas, I've never come across another pizza yet that matches their crust or tomato sauce. It was magical. Can't quite pinpoint where the building used to be, though...somewhere between Lincoln Ave and Greenfield Ave I think. Will have to look this up in the city directory some day. I think it was bought out by another restaurant at some point. Anyone know who the owner was or when it finally closed?

lavahott ,

WHERE ABOUT DID YOU LIVE FROM BARNABY`S?!

Close to Sholes JR High?  ;)

nope, I lived right on Layton Ave just west of the entrance to K-mart back in the 70's

lavahott,

It`s probably before your time........but do you remember CROWN HAMBURGERS. It used to be just south of Edgerton ave on 27th street.

Great big good tasting burgers with fries and shake! :P

Sounds fascinating, but no I don't remember Crown But I do remember Spartan Atlantic store up that way..AND I always hear to tell that like back in the 50's or 60's there also was some little Burger place around 27th and Rawson of which most Ppl. can never remember the name of it...seems like we changed this Pizza thread to a Burger thread  ;)

 There was a burger place out about 27th & College area and I think it was called Scottys. It seemed like chain and had a Scottish guy with bagpipes as some sort of mascot. Is this the place you are trying to remember? I think it was around thru the 70's and then became a Wendy's I believe.

I slightly remember that Scottys place. But, here`s one I doubt anyone will remember. :-\
There was place on S 27th betwween Layton and Grange (closer to Layton) called Herkys. It was on the eastside of 27th. (might have misspelled it). They had great roast beef and burgers. They were only there for about a year. Back around 1971.

Hard to believe nobody remembers Crown Hamburgers on 27th and Edgerton. It was there for quite awhile in the mid to late 60`s. :-[

Zulli's location was 1427 S 108th. The owner Sylvian A Zulli.  Now listed as Fusion Cafe.

Zulli Sylvian A. "Sal" Passed away Thursday February 18, 2010 Age 88. Beloved father of Graci Zulli. Beloved grandfather of Sal Randall Dear brother of Rosalie Ferrante, Armand Zulli, Vita Budda and Anthony Zulli. Visitation at the funeral home Tuesday February 23. 12-2 pm. Sal proudly served in the Army Air Corp during WWII and was the long time co-owner of Zulli's Restaurant in West Allis.

 My mom reminded me about a pizza place we would visit in the lates 60's. Auggies on 60th & Burnham or Mitchell. Anyone recall this? My only recall is that it was dark and very red inside. My dad liked it a lot for some reason. Looking back it was like something out of a mafia movie.

 Tim

I remember Auggies turned into a Go Go joint in the 70's.

 Maybe that is why Dad liked it so much ;)

 As a kid it was kind of scarey, very dark red, low lites. I am pretty sure it wasnt a go-go place in the 60's yet.

I lived on the south side of milwaukee and we all went to Maria's on about seventh and Greenfield. It was big and great and cheap enough to afford on our low allowances.  Gary H

Gary H,
          MARIA`S is still going strong. It`s on W Forest Home AVE. Close to Morgan. Still taste as good! I had one last week!
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http://www.eatingmilwaukee.com/2010/04/marias-pizza-quintessential-milwaukee.html
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http://www.onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/mariaspizza.html

Villa Roma was once rated the 2nd best pizza in the Milwaukee area. (Ann`s in Hales Corners came in first) SO, ACTUALLY , at one time Villa Roma WAS the best pizza in Milwaukee. I always liked their jukebox back in the late 60`s early 70`s. They had lots of soul music. It was a Pulaski hang out.

 I always liked Villa Roma pizza. Thin crust as I remember. I was one of those Pulaski dudes.  ;D

Tech guy here. :o I would swing by Villa Roma once in a while, but usually went through a tank a gas hitting the Big Boy`s. :)

My personal favorite was Mama Mia's on 78th and Burleigh.
Eating there at their dining room was always neat.  It was
very low lighting in there, and the whole room always glowed
a reddish tint.

Calling in for a carry-out, you'd call and get a number to remember
and it was always 20 minutes.   And, of course, no order was
complete without a bag of their very buttery garlic bread.

In the carry-out waiting room they had one of those
cigarette machines that had the levers you'd pull out.
I'd always be futzing with that machine, pulling levers and
twisting the coin return, and every so often a few coins would
drop down into the coin return chute.

Besides Maria's on 7th & greenfield, Dino"s on 16th & greenfield, Pulo"s off of 11th & Mitchell,Tony Kazuth's on 92nd and Beloit ,and we still go to Ned"s off of  27th & Oklahoma

I`ve been eating Maria`s since they`ve been on Greenfield ave. , and still have it quite often from their Forest Home ave. restaurant. They are still going strong!

https://www.wsj.com/video/the-making-of-a-classic-maria-pizza-milwaukee/007E158A-7BC2-468B-BE66-EE0FC2D274D9.html

I also have Ned`s a few times a year.

I don`t think Dino`s was on 16th and Greenfield?

I used to go to Pepi`s on 16th and Greenfield.

There was a Dino`s on Howell ave a couple of blocks south of Howard that was popular back in the 60`s and early 70`s.