Lisa's Pizzeria

incredibly kind server, classic pizza store atmosphere, great prices, and some of the best Detroit deep dish i’ve ever had! the detroit style crust was infused with pbr and it adds the perfect flavor.

Stopped by on Thursday night and everything we ordered came out fast. The salad, wings, pizza were delicious. Service was great. Highly recommend!!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Unreal Flavor, Unmatched Service” Lisa’s Pizza is next-level delicious. Every slice tastes like it was made in a kitchen where flavor and love go hand-in-hand. The crust has that perfect golden crunch with a soft center, the cheese stretches for days, and the toppings? Fresh, bold, and generously loaded. It’s the kind of pizza you crave even after you’re full. But what really sealed the deal was the delivery experience. Shoutout to the short Black delivery driver—this man is a vibe. Super friendly, respectful, and brought real positive energy with him when he dropped off the order. He was right on time, had the pizza hot and ready, and made the whole experience feel personal. You can tell he cares about what he does, and it showed. That kind of genuine service sticks with you. If you’re looking for pizza that hits every time AND service that makes you smile, Lisa’s Pizza is the move. Can’t recommend them enough

We went based on someone’s recommendation and we weren’t disappointed - best Detroit pizza! We walked in on a whim and took it to go, but we can’t wait to go back and try other things on the menu. Really friendly, great service!

The pizza and cheesy garlic bread were really good. My one complaint is that the pizza needed more sauce. It was really good, but you definitely don’t taste the sauce. We will definitely order from here again. We can’t rate the service or atmosphere since we ordered it for delivery.

Their pizzas are always phenomenal. We did get a pasta meal this time to go with our pizzas and we’re extremely surprised that it was spicy. Never in my life have I ever had spicy spaghetti and vodka sauce. Hopefully they do better next time overall, it’s an amazing restaurant with great food.

Whenever a restaurant comes under new ownership, there is always a question of what will happen with the recipes that made it noteworthy. Lucky for us, the new owners (Hannah and Dean) kept what worked and added their own amazing additions, backed by their own developing culinary backgrounds and experiences. For example, along with the traditional sauce that made Lisa's pizza so delicious, there is also Hannah's own dessert recipes, an espresso martini made with Dean's own cold brew coffee recipe and the garlic bread, also created by Dean. While small changes have been made to the interior, with more slowly on the way, you will still find the dining room dimly lit and intimate. Although service was a little slow to start, our girl who seemed to be running the whole show did the best she could. Then Dean arrived, and he did an excellent job engaging and assisting us. He was kind enough to answer all our questions and make recommendations. The large cheese, sausage, mushroom and onion pizza we shared was fantastic and made with a generous amount of toppings. The combo plate veggies had a crispy coating, which kept their texture tender but not soft. The cheesy garlic bread was to die for. One of, if not THE best, I've ever had. DO NOT go here without ordering some! Then there's the Tiramisu. WOW. You could taste the coffee, although not overwhelmingly so, and the cream was fluffy and not overly sweet. Lisa's has been a Milwaukee staple, and it was wonderful to experience the classic flavors that brought us back, as well as new flavors that will keep us coming back for more!

Lisa’s Pizza is a hidden gem! The pizza is consistently amazing — I wouldn’t be surprised if the owners had a bit of Chicago in their roots, because the flavor and quality are top-notch. My go-to orders are the Meatzza or the Hawaiian, both loaded and perfectly balanced. Also, don’t sleep on the vodka pasta — it’s rich, flavorful, and hits the spot every time. Highly recommend for anyone craving real-deal pizza and comfort food!

Oh man a Milwaukee pizza spot. There is something pretty special about the crust; melts in your mouth almost cracker like bar pizza. Man. Takes me back to waitressing and bartending at a place by the airport where every pizza was perfection. I digress. Lisa's is a cute spot, a few stairs up. My dad and I went and it was very chill: our server was nice and quick, and the food was excellent. Fried mushrooms, and that pizza. Perfection in crisp crust, great cheese, savory sauce. Such a winter. Definitely a go to if you're up in the area and if you aren't, make your way there!

The ordering process was very easy and smooth one quick phone call. The lady on the phone was very nice, but I ordered from their late night menu and I was told when I asked for extra sauce that it was a generous amount of sauce but when I got my pizza, there was no sauce on it, except around the edges of the crust very disappointing And when I called the lady back on the phone while she was understanding which I hundred percent, give her credit for there was no mention of talking with the morning staff who make the pizza about correcting the issue I did come back two days after to get a refund and the process took less than two seconds she took the pizza and gave me my money back I just wanted this to be a warning for whoever orders here don't order off the late night menu. The photo is from 20 minutes after I got my order.

Tried Lisa's for the first time and went on a Tuesday to take advantage of their specials, 1/2 off pitcher of beer and buy one get one half off pizza. Really enjoyed the pizzas, two different styles made pretty well with quality ingredients. The build your own Detroit style with Wisconsin Brick Cheese and pepperoni was slightly over done but that didn't detract from the flavor. The slight umami hit from the dough balances out the touch of sweet from the sauce and the fattieness of the pepperoni. The pub style had a strong crust with pepperoni and a dollap of ricotta cheese on each slice with a drizzle of hot honey. I didn't get the heat of the honey but overall felt it was a great pairing. If you've been wanting to go, do it.

My husband and I used to love Lisa's pizza but ever since the new owners took over, we agree the pizza has changed. We both do not like the pizza anymore. It seems to us that the sauce and crust changed and the quality went downhill. Very unfortunate. We've been ordering our thin crust from Zaffiros since the ownership at Lisa's switched over. We plan to try Lisa's again in the future but not anytime soon.

My friend ordered a mushroom artichoke veggie pizza delivery and it was so tasty! No issues! I wanna go back an try their other flavors!

Whenever a restaurant comes under new ownership, there is always a question of what will happen with the recipes that made it noteworthy. Lucky for us, the new owners (Hannah and Dean) kept what worked and added their own amazing additions, backed by their own developing culinary backgrounds and experiences. For example, along with the traditional sauce that made Lisa's pizza so delicious, there is also Hannah's own dessert recipes, an espresso martini made with Dean's own cold brew coffee recipe and the garlic bread, also created by Dean. While small changes have been made to the interior, with more slowly on the way, you will still find the dining room dimly lit and intimate. Although service was a little slow to start, our girl who seemed to be running the whole show did the best she could. Then Dean arrived, and he did an excellent job engaging and assisting us. He was kind enough to answer all our questions and make recommendations. The large cheese, sausage, mushroom and onion pizza we shared was fantastic and made with a generous amount of toppings. The combo plate veggies had a crispy coating, which kept their texture tender but not soft. The cheesy garlic bread was to die for. One of, if not THE best, I've ever had. DO NOT go here without ordering some! Then there's the Tiramisu. WOW. You could taste the coffee, although not overwhelmingly so, and the cream was fluffy and not overly sweet. Lisa's has been a Milwaukee staple, and it was wonderful to experience the classic flavors that brought us back, as well as new flavors that will keep us coming back for more!

Pizza and Salad were awesome. Old school Milwaukee pizzeria. Definitely will be back.

We just went to Lisa's pizza for the first time with the new owners. All I can say is it was amazing! The server Brad was wonderful! The food was delicious. Highly recommended!

*Chef's kiss* Such a hidden gem in the city. Lisa's has become my go to pizza spot by far. Super tasty and the deserts are good too! The waiters were very polite. If your looking for chill spot to bring friends to chat over quality pizza look no further!

I have been eating at Lisa's my entire life, just went tonight for the first time since the ownership change...wow...the pizza was as good as ever and we also sampled a few of the new items (Caprese and hot honey wings) Caprese was excellent - presented in a way that you would see at an upscale Italian restaurant and the portion was huge too....but the wings may have stolen the show - seriously perfect - crunchy, juicy and just right amount of hot honey. TLDR - Lisa's is better than ever - our server was awesome too - he was a one man show out there.

Pizza is so great! Tables are a bit close together for the 2 person tables, we both kept getting our chairs bumped :/ food was great though, but I'd take it to-go next time due to poor seating for small tables

Staff was very friendly, inside was cute and good vibe. Service was good. I got maggies Detroit pizza and it was good but very bready without much sauce (little dry). Would go back and order something new to try!

I love this pizza I'll always come here when in milwaukee! I'm a pizza snob and it's pretty damn good

BEER COMES WITH FROZEN MUG. BEER COMES WITH FROZEN MUG. good music, love that song "istanbul not constantinople well thats nobodys business but the turks!" pizza has excellent sauce. frozen beer mug.

Thin crust pizza is our jam. That being said- pizza is never good for take out- especially thin crust. We thoroughly enjoyed Lisa's. And will be back. The sauce has good flavor, same with sausage.. and loved the pepperoni on pizza as well. We looked online and saw they had three sizes to order- mistakenly ordered "large"- but got the 14"- instead of the 16". Lisa's was super kind and even offered to put in another order for us- but it really was our error... and we lived with our own mistake. Only had two working inside (working their butts off)- so a large group of people were waiting for tables on the stairwell ... which is hard to do takeout with a bunch of people in a queue. If you love thin crust pizza... out this on your list- it's a definite keeper.

Just ate here. The staff was great our server super friendly and great. Other then that food was not good. We ordered onion rings. Could tell they were processed from a box, chewy (not in a good way) and thick coating very little onion. The pizza was cooked but mediocre. Nothing stood out.

The "new" Lisa's just doesn't live up to what it used to be. Not sure what the new owners are doing here. They seem to have a huge employee turnover which leaves them short staffed with slow service and mediocre food. The pizza is not the same as it used to be and the prices have gone up.

Excellent service from our server Steelie. Food was delicious and wait time was reasonable considering they were busy. Place is clean and cozy. Can't wait to return.

In an effort to try to support more local establishments this past year, my husband and I realized we had been driving past Lisa's on Oakland Ave for quite awhile, and never stopped to try it out. WE ARE SO GLAD WE DID!! We've only done take out, and can't wait to dine in when we feel more comfortable to do so - the interior is comfortable, quaint and everything you'd hope for in a neighborhood Italian place! We've had the French Fried Eggplant ($8.00), which is served with a delicious marinara, and would highly recommend. It gives Sazs eggplant a run for their money, which was always my benchmark! The Calamari ($7.50) is also a nice starter, and a good portion for sharing too! But then, the PIZZA! I'm a die-hard thin crust girl, and by golly this is great thin crust pizza. We always do a build your own pizza in our house, and did 2 larges for 3 people. We had some leftovers, but honestly, you should probably just get the XL size because you won't want this pizza to end! Also, if you like sausage on your pizza, theirs is homemade, and delicious! Can't wait to continue supporting Lisa's Pizza, and we are glad we have a new go-to place in the neighborhood!

Very good pizza and very friendly staff . My order is always prepared to perfection. Lisa's gets it wall the time.

Pizza was ok very thin crust with a taste of honey and pepperoni was good. Would not recommend here for pizza

Lisa's been our local favorite for decades and decades. The new owners are making some changes but the pizza remains excellent. Gone is the old jukebox box and instead we get an incredible playlist of tunes from the 40's, and 50's. Craft cocktails are being added to the mix. Things are still shaking out but I'm thinking this is all going to be great.

First time ordering since the new ownership Pizza is still delicious! Dinner salad is generous for $6 Happy Lisa's is back!

We heard great things about Lisa's Pizzeria and we were not disappointed. We got The Special, cheesy bread, and their chocolate cheesecake. All of it was delicious. We really enjoyed the thin crust and the sauce on the pizza. They had it 20 minutes after I ordered and it was ready for pick up. Over all great service and will be returning.

Very slow delivery & not great pizza. delivery took an hour and 20 minutes & pizza arrived cold. Just a hard pass for me.

All I can say is very disappointed. I ordered a pizza and the toppings were very skimmpy. There were only 2 other people in the the restaurant. Slow service and pizza was barely warm. Will not be going back there. Too many other pizza places that are way better.

Really happy we found our way to this spot last night. It's cozy but not crowded. Good wine and beer selections! The pizza is definitely where it's at. The atmosphere was like an Italian hug. (And I'm 50% by heritage.) Next t

First time here. Quick service. Very polite waitress. Had a Fresh salad prior which was perfect before the feast. Pizza was very good.

I'm a Lisa's fan and loyalist. I've been coming here for 30 years and the pizza rarely disappoints. Today my kids wanted Ian's so instead I picked them up Sal's because Lisa's was across the street. I got mine the boys got there's. The sauce was sweet and the crust was flakey and perfectly crisped. I'm now going to nap Zzz

We used to go to Lisa's all the time pre-COVID, tonight was our first time back since the new ownership. We were really excited to go back after reading that the new owners kept the pizza recipe from the previous owners. It was always a favorite. Unfortunately, if that is the same recipe, the new chef is not up to the challenge. The garlic bread was quite good - different from the past - but very good! Pizza - it was just okay at best. Very sparse toppings and, the biggest issue, a very soggy, under-cooked crust. I literally could not pick up a piece of pizza, the crust was that soggy. It just fell apart in my hands. The staff was very nice and attentive, but the food is just okay...nothing more. Really disappointed! I truly hope the new owners can make a go of it...but I doubt that we will be going back anytime soon.

Been here a few times now. After tonight, I don't know if I'd return. We stopped at Lisa's before catching a show. We had about an hour and a half to kill and we figured we had plenty of time. Boy was I wrong. We didn't get menus for 20 minutes, our salads didn't come for 30 minutes. And at the 45 minute mark when our appetizer still hadn't come, we started to get a little worried. The waiter came back to tell us our appetizer was almost ready and we asked him how much longer we should expect to wait as we didn't have a lot of time. And he responded with what was perhaps the rudest thing a waiter has ever said to me, "You know - I've worked here a long time and I'm not used to people being so impatient." He then went on to rant about how there's only 4 people in the kitchen and this is a "family" business blah blah blah. Meanwhile, I look around the restaurant and there are only 5 other tables seated and maybe one or two people came in for carry out. From there, I think he recognized he had crossed a line and offered to comp our appetizer and offered us a free drink. However, after 1 hour 15 minutes, our pizza finally came and we had to box it up and take it to go as we had run out of time. Look, I understand restaurants are a bit slower post Covid with the staffing shortage. But waiting an hour+ for a pizza seemed a little excessive and when we simply asked how long it would be for our food to come out, we would have appreciated a little less attitude. Still give them 3 stars as the food that we were able to eat was pretty tasty.

Ordered delivery, an extra large "special" for three hungry guys. Placed order at 7:33 pm by phone with debit card including tip. Unfortunately pizza delivery arrived at 10:12 pm. By then, pizza was lopsided and cold. Spoke to management and they were fantastic. We got together the next night and ordered the same pizza. Everything was exceptional. They even use fresh grated Parm not fake parm. Delivery driver was on time, pizza was hot and intact. Love their sauce and fresh mushrooms. It is exceptional for pizza sauce and produce. Will order again. Thanks Lisa's! Brought back memories o eating Lisa's pizza after playing Friday night high school football

Thank you Lisa's for a great meal tonight! Awesome appetizers, salads, pizza & desserts. We were stuffed before heading to the Brewers game tonight. We appreciated the wonderful hospitality & conversation too. PS MKE - Lisa's is currently in the top 5 for "Best Of Milwaukee County" Pizza category via MJS. Voting is open for a few more days.

Amazing pizza! Like the pizza here is obnoxiously good! If you like thin crust pizza and wondering what pizza to get, LOOK NO FURTHER! Here are some bullet points on why this is the pizza joint. 1. The Crust: Thin and brilliantly crispy 2. The Sauce: Not too much not too little honestly perfect 3. The Cheese: YES 4. The Meat: Magnifico! 5. Overall Flavor: An explosion Now is this the best pizza I've ever had?..... No, but it is very very good and definitely a top 5 contender. All I can say there is no going wrong if you decide to get pizza here. I did order takeout so don't know how well they're social distancing, but when I walked in it looked like they were social distancing well. So yes get the pizza here!

The pizza was excellent! We ordered Hannah's Favorite, The Pesto Veggie, The Super, and the Detroit infused with Pabst Blue Ribbon beer! The crust was crispy and the flavor combinations-super tasty. Service was excellent! Make sure you leave room for dessert! Tiramisu and Chocolate Cake are homemade by the new owner!

Best pizza in Milwaukee. Cracker crust, great sauce and toppings! Have been going here for 15 years and have never had a bad meal.

So happy to hear Lisa's reopened! Gave it a shot with the new owners and I'm really pleased much of the menu from the Bongiorno family is being carried on. Such a staple in our community.

Best pizza in town!!!!! Simply delicious!!!!! Great sauce!! Thin crust!! Ohhhh. It's. Soooo Goood!!!

Best ever. Not even close. Hope new ownership keeps it up and doesn't change a thing

Under new ownership but still top notch pizza. Brighter and warmer inside than before. Mini donuts for desert to die for.

Good pizza... thin and crispy with a good amount of sauce. They use fresh mushrooms and fennel in the sausage. I loved the cheesy garlic bread. The bread is phenomenal! I went on Saturday night and no problem with getting a table and great service. I will definitely be back soon!

Lisa's pizzeria has been one of my favorites since the late 1980s. I had a chance to go there again this past weekend and my expectations were not disappointed. I love there thin crust pizza with a wonderful tangy sauce. The service is always been warm and friendly with a small cozy atmosphere of their dining room.

Awesome food, great service and best pizza in Milwaukee!! I've been coming here for years and have always had a great experience!!

Hello, this is Dominic the food reviewer. Yesterday I reviewed a restaurant called Lisa's Pizzaria Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge. It is located on 2961 N. Oakland Ave in Milwaukee WI. What I thought was cool about the decor was that they had Christmas lights and old clocks inside. I thought our waitress was nice and kind to us. I shared a thin crust pizza with my mom. On my half of the pizza I got ground beef, black olives, and tomatoes. It was a really good thin crust pizza with sweet Italian sauce and it tasted fresh. My dad got their spaghetti & meatballs and tomato sauce. My dad liked the angel hair pasta and the meatballs. He thought it was delicious. My mom just got the sausage on her half of the pizza. She thought her pizza was very good and liked the sweet tasting sauce as well. If you like thin crust pizza this restaurant is worth trying. Thank you for reading my review today.

I went here for the first time with my family the other night. Hannah's favorite was also ((our)) favorite. Our server was so sweet and attentive. I found them on IG and like that the new owners are doing a mix of classic and new pizza combos. Will definitely be coming back!

Stopped in with my brothers last night. What a treat for us to revisit after 30 + years. Food was just as good as we remembered. Service was great. At one point it was just us and 2 of the wives. (NCAA final four was on) so pretty empty. We were able to chat with the 2 servers and the owner. I did notice a lot of take out business, to me that's always a good sign. I know we will be back. Had a great time and great food.

We were very happy to see Lisa's Pizza on Oakland Avenue reopen. Advice to the new owners, get your act together before you close. What a disappointment, an embarrassment that you allow that quality of food to leave your establishment!

New owners same fabulous food! Got our pizza to go. My husband did pick up he had to wait a bit but everyone was professional and friendly. Will definitely have to try something new off the menu. We will be back for sure. Keep up the good work

Had 5 different pizzas and all were amazing. Also had the homemade Tiramisu and chocolate cake that were out of this world. I would definitely recommend Lisa's Pizza and will be returning in the very near future