I could watch 20 more minutes of Dave doing a review like this, in a place like Zaffiros. I love seeing Dave really into a place all filled with nostalgia. You never know what's going to happen or who he'll talk to and that's the fun of it.
You make me miss Italian restaurants up North. The ice cold salad in individual bowls kept in the fridge with saran wrap, the over sauced lasagna that forces you to eat the bread and dip in the leftover sauce, and the staff that are either are related to the owner or started there as a kid.
Comes all the way to Milwaukee for...Zaffiro's? There's DiMarini's, Maria's, Ballistreri's, Tarantino's, Filippo's, Ann's... Ugh Zaffiro's? Really?? Coulda had Digornos 😂
Dave, my wife went here for an innocent slice a few months back and ended up dating the owner of the shop after a few bites of the stuff. He's actually coming over later tonight to take her out for dinner so I'll have more time to watch your terrific reviews. Cheers mate.
I thought I was the only person on the planet who gets excited for a basic ass house salad! I love and appreciate good quality bar food! This place is on my bucket list this Summer!
Didn't look like much that's for sure. And nothing pisses me off more than a tiny bowl. So over stuffed that I can't even mix the dressing or salt and pepper around a bit
typical low end "house salad"..... chunk of iceberg lettuce, slab of tomato and drench of thousand island.....very meh. Mom must have been a mediocre cook IMHO.
Such a shame that MARIA'S PIZZA in GREENFIELD closed last year - There were people lined up for BLOCKS on their last day and Dave DEFINITELY would've loved that restaurant and its history. 💯🍕
Been waiting my whole life for this review. Glad the experience did not disappoint. I swear if Prez had come a few years ago, it would have been higher. Zaffiro’s has dropped off in recent years. Pizza used to be best in the city.
I worked at a sicilian bistro years ago. They had a house salad, pretty basic but holy fuck the dressing was the most amazing thing I ever had. But yeah that salad looked normal as fuck lol
That salad was straight out a bag from your grocers freezer. Added a full tomato slice to throw people off. That place is a dump. Pizza looks like a 2.5
Thanks for doing this Dave, I knew you'd like it. Now you walk over to the Nomad for a beer and even better time with the locals. Zaffiro's is king. Demarinis is pretty good too but one of them or both might have closed. Zaffiro's is our pride and joy!
I couldn't imagine being at a dinner table with Dave and having to watch him eat lasagna like that. It's possible to cut bites that actually fit in your mouth
For a paper thin / bar pie, that should have gotten 7.8, but I get its not Dave's top tier choice style of pizza. Love the review and respect he gives these joints as always..
Gotta try Barbiere's next. Either the original closer to downtown or the new one closer to the airport (south milwaukee). Known for their garlic bread!
Are we just gonna pretend Dave didn't properly open a midwest pizza box with flaps for the first time in his entire life? It's a belated christmas miracle.
imo any pizza cut into squares (what is the logic behind this??) can never go higher than 6.9 Also, nice touch by Dave pronouncing Zaffiro’s in at least 3 different ways
My town. Legendary spot. Heard you were in town, glad you chose Zaffiros, just for the atmosphere alone. Long time date night destination, reaching back 20 years to the college days.
the waitress doesn't know what she's talking about. the thin square cut is all over the place in the midwest. It's not Milwaukee style. It's literally everywhere, and it was most likely stolen from Chicago
Best pizza in the Milwaukee area: 1.) Fixture Pizza Pub 1.) Maria's carry-out only 3.) MKE Classic Pizza carry-out only 3.) Caradaro 5.) Michael's in Waukesha 5.) Lou Malnati's in Brookfield 7.) ponza rotta at Jimmy's Grotto in Waukesha 7.) Happy Tap 9.) Mama Mia's in West Allis 10.) Wells Brothers in Racine 10.) Zaffiro's 10.) Cataro's in West Allis 10.) Hup's carry-out only 10.) Balistreri's 2 locations in 'Tosa Lisa's is way overrated, it used to be good but has been slipping since the early 2000s
finely some corrected him on his total lack of knowledge on pizza once he leaves the east cost. he has been calling thin crust that is piece cut Chicago style in like 30 reviews when they cut it like that all over the country. Maybe the pizza expert should try watching a few dozen youtube videos of different pizza styles.
Dave is suffering from hypothermia lol literally very similar to Federici's in NJ but just with a square cut style... at least a 8.1 based on the crisp and crunch... everybody knows the rules!
No way, you can hear the guy talking about a Bond movie and she definitely says Bond, you can hear the “ahhh” (as in “bah bah black sheep) sound, no Wisconsinite is gonna pronounce “bad” like that, that’d be like a posh British accent
Balistreri's in Wauwatosa is where Dave should of gone. Brick 3, Ian’s and classic slice are shit. Poor representation of Milwaukee pizza. Should of tried balistreris instead.
Yup, that's an amazing place. I think their thin crust pizzas have better flavor than Zaffiros. Took my high rolling chef buddy there last year and he loved it!
7.2 not bad considering we know how you feel about thin Chicago tavern style. I'm from Chicago, and I don't always agree with your East Coast based scoring. They cut the pizza wrong on the East Coast. That pizza looks pretty damn good. It needs some sausage. I'm inclined to agree with the waitress to a degree. That crust is really thin. Thinner than Chicago tavern style. It's actually more like Tombstone which was originally from Medford Wisconsin. Tombstone had a deal with taverns in Chicago. They not only sold them the pizzas, they sold them the ovens to cook them in. I've had a lot of Tombstone pizzas in Chicago taverns. In the end, it's bar pie. That's a big ass plate of lasagna. That's the way it should be served. So many chain restaurants give you a tiny piece. I want enough for the next day or two. Leftover lasagna is awesome.
"They cut the pizza wrong on the East Coast." LOL! It has always been cut in triangles so that every slice has outer crust and so you can fold it to prevent it from flopping.
They cut it wrong on the East Coast? You know nothing about pizza, do you? At least know that that thin crust style (really a Chicago creation) is trash. It is a freshly-made frozen pizza. Give me a break. Dave is right - just own the deep dish. At least it has some flavor, even if it is sludge.
I said 7.1 cuz pizza lookin meh but you look like you really like the place and feeling good so I added a bit, and boom you hit us with the 7.2, so happy I can guess these, also eating lasagna while you're reviewing lasagna lets gooo!! looking great, love the lack of any vegetable haha, keep it up Dave!
Love when he says “one bite, everyone knows the rules” clearly it’s not a solid rule, it’s never just one. Although, the lasagna was. Pizza though, it’s usually 4+ ✌️ 😂 🍕 🍝
One bite, everybody knows Dave was about to give that plain Salad a 9.2
Here's one😂
Was the salad tossed? Gotta have the salad tossed everyone knows the rules.
Leave daddy alone! Everybody knows the rules, he's sensitive.
9 two
I'm just happy he finally figured out how to open that style of box. I had anxiety waiting to see if he was going to struggle!
I could watch 20 more minutes of Dave doing a review like this, in a place like Zaffiros. I love seeing Dave really into a place all filled with nostalgia. You never know what's going to happen or who he'll talk to and that's the fun of it.
I feel the same way... let's run away together Mary!
Zaffiro’s is exactly how he describes it….actually most places in Wisconsin are just like this
you dont want to be standing outside in milwaukee downtown for 20 mins, youre 💯 gonna be ☠☠☠☠☠☠
Place is an absolute gem. One of the foundations of Milwaukee. Classy and trashy all in one. You literally walk into a Billy Joel song.
You make me miss Italian restaurants up North. The ice cold salad in individual bowls kept in the fridge with saran wrap, the over sauced lasagna that forces you to eat the bread and dip in the leftover sauce, and the staff that are either are related to the owner or started there as a kid.
you don't go back to visit ???
This is a straight up Pizza Hut salad from 1984. Appreciate the enthusiasm.
It's this, straight up th-cam.com/video/JgJUbmGDc6k/w-d-xo.html
Facts lmao 🤣🤣😂😂
We just gonna ignore the pepperonis on that waitress?
You have no idea wtf you're talking about.
That to go with the dominos thin crust pizza he got. Lol
Went there like 8 years ago. Staff is awesome, vibes are warm and welcoming. A celebration without the noise.
'The pizza is not my style' thin, crispy, looks right up Dave's alley
U misunderstand Dave alley it’s more burnt well done not cracker think more like Sally’s
It's because it's from the Midwest he hates it over here.
Thats cracker thin. It doesnt taste good, and you dont taste the dough. Thin n Crispy is much different.
But all the grease, kind of ruins it..
😂😂😂facts
5:20 one lasagna, everybody knows Dave is turning into Garfield
And another one
😂😂
Comes all the way to Milwaukee for...Zaffiro's?
There's DiMarini's, Maria's, Ballistreri's, Tarantino's, Filippo's, Ann's...
Ugh
Zaffiro's? Really??
Coulda had Digornos 😂
@@jeremy4375bruh zafiros is good asf
Dave, my wife went here for an innocent slice a few months back and ended up dating the owner of the shop after a few bites of the stuff. He's actually coming over later tonight to take her out for dinner so I'll have more time to watch your terrific reviews. Cheers mate.
That's not a wife man
So your wife cheated on you for the owner and he's taking her out for a second time? Sorry for your loss bud
I believe that's called a cuck
@@PappiMelonJr People make jokes about it now because it happens so often because times have changed. I guess it makes people feel better.
@Joseph D. Good man 😆
These reviews are the best when he talks to the owners and wait staff, I don’t give a shit about celebrity guests, just talk to the real people.
RPM=Real People Matter
I thought I was the only person on the planet who gets excited for a basic ass house salad! I love and appreciate good quality bar food! This place is on my bucket list this Summer!
Bro it sucks. Not good
@@nonyabizz3533 🤡🤡🤡
If I see a good one I do! Basic salad done right is awesome!
TBH this pizza is one of the best I have ever had. Topping ratios are perfect and that IS real Milwaukee pizza!
The rating made me sad, but its still my favorite pizza place in WI.
Yup, Zaffiros is VERY good.
You know Steve was disappointed about the pizza, but the joint's vibe had him infatuated enough to bring the score up to a 7.2
Who’s Steve?
@@ezrashere The guy from Barstool
@@slash.9882 His name is Dave Portnoy
@@gb342002 oh buddy you've got some learning to do
@@slash.9882 Barstool Steve, everybody knows the name.
Salad looked like every other salad in history. Dave is losing his mind!
Didn't look like much that's for sure. And nothing pisses me off more than a tiny bowl. So over stuffed that I can't even mix the dressing or salt and pepper around a bit
I got food poisoning from that salad at Northshore cinema awhile back. Good times.
Dudes been ripping lines of adderall without sleep for weeks. He needs his nutrition
typical low end "house salad"..... chunk of iceberg lettuce, slab of tomato and drench of thousand island.....very meh. Mom must have been a mediocre cook IMHO.
Dude...it's more than just the salad. It's a nostalgic, by-gone Era kinda thing.
Such a shame that MARIA'S PIZZA in GREENFIELD closed last year - There were people lined up for BLOCKS on their last day and Dave DEFINITELY would've loved that restaurant and its history. 💯🍕
Yeah Maria's had a great cracker crust and he would have loved the inside.
They opened back up. Same recipe 😊
Looking forward to the Wells Brothers review. Racine WI. Let's Gooooo
“Didn’t wanna look like a pussy walkin in here.”
*leaves the girlie beanie on.
Classic, Steven Portnoy. 😂
Dave looking like a Home Alone villain here.
Wet bandit
He does look like Daniel Stern's little brother.
Very good
Someone take Dave to Olive Garden if he thinks that salad was good he’ll lose his mind
That salad was a 92
was thinking the same thing 😂
It would knock his dick off.
Dave was feelin the speedball on this one
I used to not like his videos because of his personality but honestly he's so fair with his reviews he's got me hooked
Been waiting my whole life for this review. Glad the experience did not disappoint. I swear if Prez had come a few years ago, it would have been higher. Zaffiro’s has dropped off in recent years. Pizza used to be best in the city.
All the years i lived in Milw, that was my only place, the house combo ! God, i still miss Zaffiro's ! 😥
What a crazy time to be alive, never thought I'd see the day Dave eats a salad. That also looked like a very basic salad to get excited over.
Check bleeker street review
Greens keep the doctor away, everybody knows the rules.
ONE bite, everyone knows the rules.
its ok he ruined it with pizza and lasagna
I worked at a sicilian bistro years ago. They had a house salad, pretty basic but holy fuck the dressing was the most amazing thing I ever had. But yeah that salad looked normal as fuck lol
There's no way Dave could even cook a hot dog, if he was serious with the crockpot remark.
1:25 are we really not gonna talk about him finally opening a Midwest box properly?
Holy Mother of Lasagna, what a gem of a place, another road trip for me.
One waitress flirting with Dave. Everybody knows he misses Debbie
Congratulations, you're the third person I've seen making the same joke and I've read four comments so far 👍👍
@@MrSamrchds One reply with no likes, everybody know you have no friends
@@MrSamrchds cool story!!!
That salad was straight out a bag from your grocers freezer. Added a full tomato slice to throw people off.
That place is a dump. Pizza looks like a 2.5
Thanks for doing this Dave, I knew you'd like it. Now you walk over to the Nomad for a beer and even better time with the locals. Zaffiro's is king. Demarinis is pretty good too but one of them or both might have closed. Zaffiro's is our pride and joy!
Them and Lisa's on Oakland. My fave is actually Marty's on Bluemound!!!
I couldn't imagine being at a dinner table with Dave and having to watch him eat lasagna like that. It's possible to cut bites that actually fit in your mouth
For a paper thin / bar pie, that should have gotten 7.8, but I get its not Dave's top tier choice style of pizza. Love the review and respect he gives these joints as always..
Gotta try Barbiere's next. Either the original closer to downtown or the new one closer to the airport (south milwaukee). Known for their garlic bread!
Dave has 23,400 calories of food in front of him 😂
Are we just gonna pretend Dave didn't properly open a midwest pizza box with flaps for the first time in his entire life? It's a belated christmas miracle.
Dave must be high as hell and in a good mood today because that salad was sketchy at best
yup
That's an old school 1970s or 80s supper club salad. Won't look like the bougie ones today.
@@danbrioli5710 a real salad. Not like the liberal ones you are used to with the lemon wedges and asian sauce.
@@danbrioli5710 imagine being defensive over a leaf 🤓
@@danbrioli5710 AJ’s clearly joking. You’re the one who’s actually bothered over a salad you saw on a youtube video.
I live in Boston but grew up in Milwaukee. I go to Zaffiros every time I visit.
We went to Zaffiro's a couple years ago and met the owners. The kindest people you could ever meet. The pizza is a solid 8.3, sorry Dave!
Way too low on Zaffiro's and too high on Wells Bros, but he did really describe and show the great atmosphere of the place!
The lady wasn't playing about the pizza describing Chicago vs Milwaukee 🤣
Lasagna was NOT cooked in a CROCK POT everybody knows the rules.
So hilarious...
imo any pizza cut into squares (what is the logic behind this??) can never go higher than 6.9
Also, nice touch by Dave pronouncing Zaffiro’s in at least 3 different ways
It’s because back in the day you could share a pie and fit a slice on a cocktail napkin while sitting at the bar.
When lasagna is baked on a plate like that, you're in the right place.
my uncle lived right near there and we would go visit him all the time and almost always got zaffiro's. happy to see it still has the same vibe
Nobody loves Dave more (than)Dave himself. We all know the rules.
*than
My town. Legendary spot. Heard you were in town, glad you chose Zaffiros, just for the atmosphere alone. Long time date night destination, reaching back 20 years to the college days.
the waitress doesn't know what she's talking about. the thin square cut is all over the place in the midwest. It's not Milwaukee style. It's literally everywhere, and it was most likely stolen from Chicago
that high pitched "the PIZZA?!" and then a long pause had me dyin'.
Dave obviously didn’t really care for the pizza I think he gave a generous score
It is pretty good if you like tavern style
i was gonna guess 6.8 6.9
It's a damn good pie. Best thin crust tavern style.
@@hattorihanzo2275 anytime someone says it's the 'best' for a milwaukee restaurant, i know it's bad.
@@JasonH1337 What would you know?
Best pizza in the Milwaukee area:
1.) Fixture Pizza Pub
1.) Maria's carry-out only
3.) MKE Classic Pizza carry-out only
3.) Caradaro
5.) Michael's in Waukesha
5.) Lou Malnati's in Brookfield
7.) ponza rotta at Jimmy's Grotto in Waukesha
7.) Happy Tap
9.) Mama Mia's in West Allis
10.) Wells Brothers in Racine
10.) Zaffiro's
10.) Cataro's in West Allis
10.) Hup's carry-out only
10.) Balistreri's 2 locations in 'Tosa
Lisa's is way overrated, it used to be good but has been slipping since the early 2000s
One thing I’ve noticed about Dave’s pizza reviews is that he never reveals he’s hungry.
He's not.. he's jacked up on adderall look at his pupils!
@@tylerschroeder3722 yeah that’s true but most people I’ve met before that takes adderall often can eat on it no problem.
You did Zaffiros dirty. Definitely in the 8’s
Dave was speedballin big time on this one
Reminds me of that Family Guy episode where they explained how salads from pizza joints are made.
I just wanna hug that waitress. She seems like she’s just a good person.
That old school bar looks legit. Will definitely go if I’m back in the area.
There is no such thing as ‘Milwaukee style’. That’s a Chicago tavern style all day.
I like Dave .... but I LOVE Zaffiros. Dave was WAYYYYYYYYYYYYY off with this. This is a minimum 8.1. Best pizza in Milwaukee.
Nah. San Giorgio is far better pizza.
We need more dave sit down at restaurant reviews. Fun to watch
Fingers crossed he gets to Lisa's Pizza, best pizza in Milwaukee IMHO
You mean hups..
Basic Midwest pizza.
That looked like a massive piece of lasagne.
That pizza looked bomb!
It’s tavern style, cracker crust. Zaffiro’s is awesome. It’s impossible to find that type of crust on the West Coast.
finely some corrected him on his total lack of knowledge on pizza once he leaves the east cost. he has been calling thin crust that is piece cut Chicago style in like 30 reviews when they cut it like that all over the country. Maybe the pizza expert should try watching a few dozen youtube videos of different pizza styles.
Next time in Milwaukee go across the street to Pizza Shuttle, my greasy guilty pleasure… Plus the atmosphere is like nothing you’ve seen before
Gotta love their Zoltar fortune telling machine! Great for delivery late night muchies
Family Guy was 110% spot-on that pizza joints have the most impractical, inconvenient salads in the world.
❤ that bit.. so true and funny
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Came looking for this comment. Thank u so much
That salad with the full tomato slice is straight out of the Family Guy 'Every Pizza Place Ever' bit.
"One bite everybody knows the rules"
Proceeds to eat the whole slice and then rates the pizza
Pretty sure that's his bit...I dunno, though.
Yep that's his MO 👍
Welcome to the channel
One place open since the 50s, Dave thinks everybody's been working there since the 30s
Amazing! Why didn't I think about putting tomatoes in my salad? Thanks dude.
Gotta do
Mr.D's. And. Di Stephano's
Dave is suffering from hypothermia lol literally very similar to Federici's in NJ but just with a square cut style... at least a 8.1 based on the crisp and crunch... everybody knows the rules!
too greasy, knocked the score down. 7.2 was generous, dave gave a bonus for the atmosphere
@@armukthat pizza ain’t greasy at all. Trust me
You need to go to Vinchis pizza on the southside of Milwaukee they open at 4pm but closed Monday Tuesday. By far the best in Milwaukee.
I agree! And Ned’s off 27th street is right up there for me
Lol around 5:30 you can hear someone ask the waitress if she’s gonna be in the next Bond movie and she says “I’ll be a Bond girl!”
bad girl
No way, you can hear the guy talking about a Bond movie and she definitely says Bond, you can hear the “ahhh” (as in “bah bah black sheep) sound, no Wisconsinite is gonna pronounce “bad” like that, that’d be like a posh British accent
how excited am i? TWOFOLD
Dave got me craving a salad at midnight
Holy crap, he figured out the box!!
u need balistreri’s
That’s St. Louis style, not Milwaukee. Specifically, Imos Pizza.
7.2 score on the mediocre pie, everybody knows you’re getting soft.
Nice to see you in Wisconsin! Hope you had fun!
DAVE! You opened a tab! Congratulations! I lived in Chi for 50 years and the waitress is FOS. That is a Chi bar pizza.
Exactly. I just had vito and nicks....
She’s probably never left Milwaukee
Dear friend of mine is a Milwaukee native. He was telling me Zaffiro's is/was a legit mafia front. True or not, I don't care. Love the place.
🙋♂️Free state of Florida checking in🇺🇸
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You could a got a handy across the street..
😮😮😮 … where exactly?
Halliday's Lounge. 👍🏻
That's a Milwaukee style Lasagna, not Chicago
you know the rules....always the sketchiest reviews😂😂😂
Dave wanted to give that pizza 5.8 but liked the liked the vibe everybody knows the rules
Balistreri's in Wauwatosa is where Dave should of gone. Brick 3, Ian’s and classic slice are shit. Poor representation of Milwaukee pizza. Should of tried balistreris instead.
Yup, that's an amazing place. I think their thin crust pizzas have better flavor than Zaffiros. Took my high rolling chef buddy there last year and he loved it!
7.2 not bad considering we know how you feel about thin Chicago tavern style. I'm from Chicago, and I don't always agree with your East Coast based scoring. They cut the pizza wrong on the East Coast. That pizza looks pretty damn good. It needs some sausage.
I'm inclined to agree with the waitress to a degree. That crust is really thin. Thinner than Chicago tavern style. It's actually more like Tombstone which was originally from Medford Wisconsin. Tombstone had a deal with taverns in Chicago. They not only sold them the pizzas, they sold them the ovens to cook them in. I've had a lot of Tombstone pizzas in Chicago taverns.
In the end, it's bar pie. That's a big ass plate of lasagna. That's the way it should be served. So many chain restaurants give you a tiny piece. I want enough for the next day or two. Leftover lasagna is awesome.
"They cut the pizza wrong on the East Coast." LOL! It has always been cut in triangles so that every slice has outer crust and so you can fold it to prevent it from flopping.
They cut it wrong on the East Coast? You know nothing about pizza, do you? At least know that that thin crust style (really a Chicago creation) is trash. It is a freshly-made frozen pizza. Give me a break. Dave is right - just own the deep dish. At least it has some flavor, even if it is sludge.
When waitress look like joe Pesci sister u know it’ll be good
I said 7.1 cuz pizza lookin meh but you look like you really like the place and feeling good so I added a bit, and boom you hit us with the 7.2, so happy I can guess these, also eating lasagna while you're reviewing lasagna lets gooo!! looking great, love the lack of any vegetable haha, keep it up Dave!
It’s quality pizza. Video and his score do not do it justice
Dave once again gets a food history lesson. Everybody knows the rules.
Honestly I'm not a big crust guy so could actually see myself digging that pizza.
The crust is so good and flaky crispy.
Love when he says “one bite, everyone knows the rules” clearly it’s not a solid rule, it’s never just one. Although, the lasagna was. Pizza though, it’s usually 4+ ✌️ 😂 🍕 🍝
Opened in 1954 and Dave thinks the waitresses are from the 30s… lol 😂
Everyone judging the salad when they couldn't see it behind the tomato
An entire slice!!
That sweet loaf of Italian bread and sweet saltedd butter is the keeper... Best you can get
Hard pass on that salad.
Shit looked like a school lunch
Sign out front says to me "We ain't going nowhere " Family owned operations are rare the love is abundant.
I hate when they cut the pizza in little squares!
It's a Wisconsin thing.
It's great when you have young kids.
7.2? Dude, it's a Milwaukee landmark...