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Pizza Man - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI

Pizza Man - Milwaukee

4.4
4.4
435 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
At Pizza Man we’re all about having — and sharing — fun. We’re creating an atmosphere where everyone can be comfortable letting their pizza freak flag fly. At Pizza Man we make real food, with real names, and have a real good time doing it. Consistently voted one of the best pizzas and wine bars in the city, Pizza Man is more than just a night out, it's an experience.

Every pizza we serve is made with fresh, often local ingredients, including our handmade dough and a variety of fresh toppings. Pizza Man is a family-friendly restaurant and offers plenty of vegetarian options, as well as takeout and delivery services.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (414) 272-1745
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We offer on-site catered events for all those special celebrations from birthday parties to wedding celebrations. Please contact us to day for further information at 414.272.1745 or www.pizzamanwi.com
  • Private party facilities
    Book your next event at one of our three Pizza Man locations - MKE, Tosa & Oak Creek. Pizza Man offers the areas best pizza & Italian! Discover beautiful & rustic Private Event Spaces, including our Atrium and Wine Room. Wow your guests with delicious food, an amazing vibe, & great service.
  • Private party contact
    Sarah Vandergon - Event Manager: (414) 249-2040
  • Neighborhood
    Shorewood
  • Cross street
    Downer and Belleview
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 435 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

435 Reviews
  1. floydster

    Milwaukee

    116 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    116 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience3
    This used to be our favorite place for pizza but the last two visits have been a major disappointment. The kitchen is a chaotic mess. It took an hour and 10 minutes to get our pizza so we had to get a go box and take out the whole pizza to get to our 7 pm event. So sad to see things slip so badly at was once a great Milwaukee restaurant.

    1 person found this helpful

  2. MgnK

    Chicago

    17 reviews

    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience3
    The pizzas were delicious. The thin crust is very thin, not a bad thing, just an FYI. The Caesar salad was an unexpected highlight! Did the pull-apart cheesy bread as an appetizer and it was very yummy. The restaurant was having some technical issues so half their menu was unavailable. Also, service was friendly but it did sort of take a while to get your food. All in all, this pizza place is better than many in Milwaukee, but I don’t know if it’s a must.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    We were there with a large party with one family member who is gluten free when he delivered the food we specifically asked if the one he was given my daughter was gluten free and he said no. She started eating the meal. He then came back and said that yes that was the gluten free and took from my daughter and gave to the guest the other guest trying to not make a scene kept saying it was fine but absolutely horrible service I thought that was.

    1 person found this helpful

  4. MaxN

    Milwaukee

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall3food5service5ambience2
    Pizza Man is consistently excellent, and didn't vary their reputation for us last evening. It was, however, FREEZING cold, which is why the ambience score fell for us. Earl our waiter was attentive, friendly and courteous, as were the host and hostess.

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  5. Disappointed

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience4
    Understaffed in kitchen-? 45 min for appetizer to come out. When pizza finally came out, one hour after order placed, it wasn't completely done. They made a new one and took half the cost off bill. No follow up as to wait and no apologies. Not their usual standard.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. Maria

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really good pizza and cozy restaurant- Milwaukee location!

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  7. JenniferM

    Chicago

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Yummy food as always. New Year’s Eve Gad a nice safe atmosphere.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Colleen was great, so was the food. The Pesto Pig pizza was outstanding. They also returned my phone call re the larger reservation. All in all a great night at Pizza Man!

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  9. KarlM

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Seemed clearly understaffed and it affected the overall experience. I don’t fault our server who seemed to be responsible for covering the entire upper floor on her own on a Saturday night.

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  10. JanineW

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience5
    Disappointed once again with the service and length of time to get our dinner. We waited over an hour for our dinner. Restaurant had fewer than 5 tables on a Monday night. Had to send one of the dishes back and were all delivered at different times throughout the evening. Last meal came 10 minutes after everyone else's and it was incorrect. `We did not order pizza so this was not the reason for the wait. The food was mediocre at best.``````

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  11. Kitty

    Central Coast

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Friendly great service. Nick is a superb waitstaff 💕

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  12. maryt

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    We were greeted at the door, had great service and delicious food. We will be back.

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  13. abcd

    Chicago

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great pizza and wine and such a nice cozy atmosphere and good music and tvs showing sports!

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delightful evening

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  15. abcd

    Chicago

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    The best pizza in Milwaukee. Pretty quick service and value also good.

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  16. Craig

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 18, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    My food was burnt and was difficult to eat. Stuck at a table that was not big enough for myself and my friend.

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  17. KentA

    Milwaukee

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience5
    Nice vibe and good pizza but wine was sold in a two glass carafe for $37 which resulted in a bill where the drinks cost 2x the food. Server was outgoing and pleasant but not attentive. Order for food not taken until about 40 minutes and apps arrived at 60minutes and pizza at 90.

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  18. Mabeau

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall1food3service1ambience3
    Our experience was terrible. We were there for over an hour before our food arrived at the table. The server did not keep us posted as to why the wait. When the food finally arrived, my entree was cold. I sent it back and instead shared my partner's pizza. We felt totally ignored. The only positive thing was that our bill was significantly reduced - but we would rather have had good service and timely (and hot) food.

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  19. GaryK

    Milwaukee

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    We waited over an hour and ten minutes for our pizza to come out of the kitchen. It took so long we had them pack the pizza in a box and I ate cold pizza when I got home. I had made a reservation giving us about an hour forty minutes for dinner before a movie. After a long wait I called the waitress over to our table to ask about our pizza, she went to the kitchen to check on our order and returned telling us the pizza would be out of the kitchen in ten minutes, ten minutes later she said it would be out momentarily. We were in a booth near the area where carry-out food is picked up. I cannot tell you how many times we heard an employee say "Thank you for your patience, your pizza will be out of the kitchen soon." Our waitress was somewhat apologetic about the situation, but neither the host or any other staff from Pizza Man come to our table to apologize for or acknowledge the long delay. This is is not a new restaurant, rather an establishment that should know after years of experience know how to run a business, make pizzas and provide customers with a pleasant dining experience.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall2food1service2ambience4
    2 simple pizzas took over a hour and was COLD. The pans were even cold. Not sure if the server didn't know they were ready. After complaining we received one new pizza which was slightly warm and not completely cooked. The 2nd new pizza took a other 1/2. The place was NOT that busy. Will not be returning. Very sad.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience2
    When we walked in, I thought they had just opened. Turns out they had been open for 3 and a half hours. It wasn’t really an issue being one of two groups in the restaurant, but what was the issue was how deafeningly quiet it was and the service. The food was amazing, but every word I spoke carried throughout the restaurant because it was so quiet, and the waiter was a young 20 something with a little bit of an attitude, but he wasn’t rude. I’d try it again; for dinner only.

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  22. gailf

    Milwaukee

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    Server seemed new. Kept having to repeat what we were ordering. Everything that came to the table was correct so it worked out. Took a while to get second beverage. Food was very good. Miss Pizza Man since the Oak Creek location closed.

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  23. Piper

    Las Vegas

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    I have loved Pizza Man for years! It is fantastic and always good. Can't wait to get back.

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  24. southportreviews

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was my mother’s birthday and they treated her very well!

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    The food was very good! They did need to remake one of our pizzas because they dropped it on the floor and we were still charged and had to wait another 30mins to eat it. Still would go back.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Loved the Pizza. We were very glad to be there for Dining for a Cause; Children’s Wisconsin. Wait Staff are stretched. They honored the happy hour specials after taking drink orders at 6:05. Thank you. We tried to stay patient.

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  27. LeahH

    Milwaukee

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2022

    overall2food3service4ambience4
    We normally love pizza man but last night missed the mark. Long wait for food, food was wrong but we didn’t want to wait another 45 mins to get the correct order, didn’t have the wine we ordered, couldn’t sit where we requested. Staff was accommodating and gracious but not the experience we expect from this restaurant.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 21, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience5
    food was average. took a little while but apps didn’t so i was fine. really cool outdoor seating

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  29. DerinB

    Milwaukee

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on August 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect dinner before seeing a movie next door. Food and bev were terrific as always and the service was great as well. Love us our Pizza Man!

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  30. Fairrosalind

    Milwaukee

    5 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience4
    The restaurant has a cool interior and nice vibe. The menu has a nice selection, not just pizza. The food was good but not fantastic. For example the brussels sprouts were raw in the salad, and not sliced very thin, making it not pleasant to eat. My main concern is with the service. We were promptly seated, beverages were delivered, and food ordered. But then no one checked in with us again for 40 minutes until food was delivered to the table all at once (appetizers and meals all together). The server never stopped by to see if everything was OK and we had to flag him down for our check. When we departed no one acknowledged us. It wasn't a terrible experience but I'm in no hurry to visit again.

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  31. abcd

    Chicago

    24 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on July 24, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    Usually terrific but last night was not good. Salad came out without dressing and pizza had been sitting awhile before it got to our table. Very long wait and little service.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great as always!

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  33. BigBoy

    Chicago

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great as always, except for one item. We have been going there for almost 45 yrs and since the Original owner, who ended up being a minority partner when they rebuilt died, they went to a minimum of two glass wine pour. The wine is still good, decent size but some people want one glass or a third glass but not two’s or fours. They need to go back to single glass pour! They can go back to offering single glasses on only certain wines. The reason we decided for the two glass pour was that if they open a bottle, the two glass pour breaks them even if they don’t sell the rest. When Mike was alive, they had a decent choice of reds and whites by the glass- 3-4 of each

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  34. NJTW

    Phoenix

    15 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2022

    overall4food2service5ambience4
    We know the service industry has been hit hard. The host seemed to take on some additional tasks which improved the service tremendously. He had our table set prior to our arrival. I think his assistance helped our waitress to also do a great job. We had asked for well done pizzas and they were not well done...perhaps they were afraid to burn them, which would have been preferred. We'll try again.

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  35. DavidF

    Milwaukee

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2022

    overall4food5service2ambience5
    We love Pizza Man. It was nearly empty and we waited a long time to get drinks and never got our appetizers/salads until it all came together after a long wait. The food was wonderful as always but it was our worst service experience in our years of patronage

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2022

    overall4food5service1ambience5
    Pizza Man is a favorite of ours and only having one night back home in Milwaukee meant this was a must. Their pizza is simply the best--great sauce, light, crispy crust, and delicious toppings. And their wine choices are excellent. We still miss the original location but the new one is beautifully decorated.

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  37. rosno

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great food, great place! We'll be back! They just need to figure out how to pace the food a little better! Every time we are there everything comes all at once (appetizers and pizza/entrees).

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  38. Maryf

    Milwaukee

    81 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    81 reviews

    Dined on June 29, 2022

    overall2food1service2ambience4
    We have been goi g to pizza man for years and this was the worst pizza we have ever had.

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  39. RobertK

    Milwaukee

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Pizza Man is awesome. Their pizza and salads are delicious. I rated ambience a 4 because the website said the outdoor seating available on a first come basis. However we were told in arrival that it is only open on the weekends.😔

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  40. NAME

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 26, 2022

    overall2food2service1ambience4
    service was terrible and food was not good for the price.

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Pizza Man - Milwaukee is rated 4.4 stars by 435 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Pizza Man - Milwaukee

2597 N Downer Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211-4242

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Downer and Belleview
  • Neighborhood
    Shorewood
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (414) 272-1745
  • Catering
    We offer on-site catered events for all those special celebrations from birthday parties to wedding celebrations. Please contact us to day for further information at 414.272.1745 or www.pizzamanwi.com
  • Private party facilities
    Book your next event at one of our three Pizza Man locations - MKE, Tosa & Oak Creek. Pizza Man offers the areas best pizza & Italian! Discover beautiful & rustic Private Event Spaces, including our Atrium and Wine Room. Wow your guests with delicious food, an amazing vibe, & great service.
  • Private party contact
    Sarah Vandergon - Event Manager: (414) 249-2040
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