Wells Brothers Italian Restaurant

Wells Brothers is my favorite pizza place anywhere. We started with the calamari, which was excellent. I always like it when they’ve got the tiny little tentacles in there. My absolute favorite. I’ve never had such a thin cracker style crust on a pizza. Beyond the fact that it’s the single best crust I’ve ever had, the flavor of the pizza itself is absolutely delicious. Even the next day, if there’s a couple of pieces left over, even though the crust is no longer crunchy, the pizza is absolutely delicious.

This was my first time visiting and really enjoyed it. Let’s begin with this is an old school experience and is wonderful to see this is a multi-generational family run business who put their hearts into this business on a daily basis. We both ordered pasta (lasagna and cheese tortellini) along with a pizza. Again it was our first time so we wanted to try multiple things. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the sauce had a well balanced flavor. Our pizza was a delicious cracker crust and sausage pizza. Also cooked perfectly and flavorful. Our server Nikala was very pleasant, welcoming and on point with everything. On our way out we met the manager/owner who took the time to chat with us and thanked us for making the 70 mile each way trip for lunch. We will definitely be back. The steady stream of customers that were there for lunch obviously know a good thing also.

Visiting from out of state and decided to try Wells Brothers pizza. I ordered their thin crust pizza, and it was fantastic. Best pizza I have tried by far. The service was great and timely. When you stop by, just expect the pizza to take some time. It's expected due to the high demand. I'm definitely planning on coming back again before I leave.

Awesome thin crust pizza. One of my favorite places. Very good service. Friendly people. Definitely a historic landmark worth checking out. The restaurant is like going back in time. It's been around for 105 years.

Been going to this place since the 70’s. Great food and great people. I believe this is 4th and 5th generation family members working here. Always great pizza!!

Well worth the type. I have no idea how they get their crust that thin! Great pizza and homemade pies

Heard so many good things. Service was a little slow, took at last 5 minutes for someone to come to our table after we were sat. We came around 1:30pm, they were busy, but not packed and no line. Food came pretty quick. Crust was extra crispy and very thin.

Busy place with great thin crust pizza. Perfect for the cheese lover.

Fantastic Food & Service 103 years of goodness Cant recommend enough Great Menu the thin crust pizza is Unmatched

I would give them 10 stars if I could. Right when you walk into the restaurant you are greeted by someone and immediately feel like family. They are so welcoming. We sat at the bar and had Tina get us drinks without hesitation. Their bruschetta is a must here. If you get anything on the menu this is what you should get. I will include a picture with the review to see. We then ordered the special of the month pizza which was the Mediterranean. We added chicken to it. Their pizza is on point every time. Thanks to Elise, Amy, and Tina for a great dining experience.

Vary good pizza not so well the service at right around dinner time they shut down their phones so you can't call during dinner time and always packed inside restaurant but vary good food good

We always looked forward to going to Racine with Dad as a kids because it usually ended in a trip to Wells Brothers for their amazing thin crust pizza. The pizza is still amazing and so is the service. Their weekday family specials are also a super food deal!

Yum! I was born and grew up in Kenosha, and have never dined at Wells Brothers. I finally did and now understand what all the hype is about. My sister swears by this tiny little corner spot. She dines here on a regular basis. A friend and I were visiting from Chicago so we grabbed lunch before heading home. The exterior boasts history in a quiet little neighborhood. Located on a corner, the dark, vintage building evoked memories of years gone by. We entered the side door just as they were opening for lunch. In a flash the small dining room was packed. People on lunch breaks from work, people like us just grabbing lunch, a large group of ladies having a special occasion. We ordered pizza of course. I love a good thin crust and Wells Brothers delivered. We even got a pie to go to surprise my sister. We wanted to thank her for the recommendation. We started with the fried pickles and ended with a dessert that was very tasty. Our young server was great. She assisted us like a pro. She sat people, took care of to-go orders and served tables. She never seemed rush and was always sweet. The vintage look works. No renovation needed. It feels like you are dining at you Nonna's house and that's the way it should be.

Finally the 102 year old pizza place, not the original location is up for new restaurant of the week because I have so many book marks. The place is known for its thin crust pizza and since I like thin crust pizza I drove over. The place is nothing fancy and divy which I don't mind at all with a bar in front and a dining room in back. The bar does have seating along the walls but the place is small with great charm. Service was excellent with the bartender on my drink as I sat at the bar but my food would be handed a different server which was weird so I left two different tips because I didn't know who gets what tip wise. I'm driving 42 minutes so I'm in for the whole experience so I start with a whiskey old fashioned sour with olives at the bar and I decided to just eat at the bar which I don't usually like but I'm not hogging a table with all the people waiting for one. I saw a soup picture on Yelp that looked homemade so I'm starting with the soup which they had 5 great sounding soups but the Italian sausage orizo sounded amazing. My soup looked and smelled amazing with orizo noodles and chucks of sausage, tomatoes celery etc etc. The soup was so delicious with tasty sausage and probably one of the best soup from a restaurant and I'm so glad I got the soup. I ordered a sausage and cheese pizza medium which didn't take long and it looked amazing. This is probably the thinnest thin crust pizza I have had with a crispy crust all through. The pizza was delicious with a sauce that wasn't sweet or overpowering with just the right amount of tasty sausage and cheese. This is pretty good soup and pizza I have to say. Overall Wells Brothers is well worth the drive and one of my top restaurant of the week visit and if I'm in the area again I'm getting the soup to take home, honestly that soup was my favorite over the pizza.

Ol' Geno made a trip back to his home town area. Took the wife for pizza to the bestest place I know, Wells Bros. We arrived at 10:55, banging on the door, because we know how busy this place can get. When I say banging on the door, I mean sitting in the car in the parking lot. We would never disrespect the Don of pizza like that. Anyway, it took me 20 years to take the bride to this place. I figured after 20, you pass the test to go here with me. :) We started with, 3-4 delicious, ice cold $1 Hamms. It's the only beer you should be getting here, if you want the proper experience. We proceeded to order a large pepperoni, half sausage, half black olives. The go to combo. The pizza is a one of a kind. The crust is thin as a cracker, yet holds up the toppings well. It never loses its crisp. It really didn't have time to, because we chowed down the whole pie. It has the trademark bits of cornmeal on the bottom for a little extra umph. The quality and taste hasn't changed since I was a lil' boy. I appreciate the dedication to quality. The place brings back floods of good memories and childhood. Kayla (I believe that was her name) is a hard working and very friendly waitress. She was on top of it. The place is an institution to the city of Racine. Practically a historical landmark. I'm glad it's still around and happy to give a stellar 5 star review.

Great place if you want some thin crust pizza for a good price it does get busy so better call in

Update 3 years later... Food is still worth the drive from Illinois! Staff is amazing as always, and food is the star! Hope you pass this on to future generations...

Great Pizza! Great KeyLime pie! We really liked this place. The only problem was not playing Italian music.

This place has been on my bookmark list forever. Every time I'm on 94 and see the exits for Racine, I think I have to stop, but the timing is never right. This time, we stopped. It was a bit of a hike off of 94, but we found it. Got there about 4:45 on Saturday, and it was already crowded. Hostess told us about an hour wait for a table. We were going to bail, but she said there were two seats at the bar, and we could eat there. So we did. This is not a big place, 1/2 dining room, 1/2 bar. Bartender was on point and took care of us. We ordered 2 pizzas. Sausage, mushroom for me, then a shrimp/ Alfredo for my wife. Had about a 40-minute wait for our pizzas. When the pizzas came, I was amazed and how thin the crust was. So thin yet sturdy enough to hold the toppings. I loved it. All the ingredients were in balance and harmony. This was very good pizza. No wonder this place was jammed when we got there, and people kept coming in. Definitely on my come back soon list. I will return.

Heard good things about Wells Brothers. Finally went. Very good pizza, super thin crust, requested well done! Good prices and good friendly service. 1/2 hour drive but well worth it.

There's pizza..... Then there's Wells Brothers LEGENDARY pizza! Best pizza I have ever eaten in my life. This place has been an institution of Italian food for over 100 years. The house-made, hand stretched, thin crust dough, scratch made tomato sauce, and house made Italian sausage, makes one of the tastiest pizzas ever. The scratch made daily soups are always delicious as well as the best anti-pasta salad for 2 on the entire planet! The service is always top notch, and the ambiance of the old world restaurant makes Wells Brothers stand out from any other restaurant around. I became a regular after the first bite!

Awesome food and amazing service! I normally get takeout/to go, but no matter what they are always nice and always have my food on time!

Best authentic thin crust pizza in the USA. I've been going there for 60 years. 10 times better than the pizza I've eaten in Italy.

I wasn't really impressed by this "local treasure". The crust is cracker thin, the pizza sauce is sort of tomato-y sweet instead of savory, lastly and most importantly, they use CANNED mushrooms which is a sure fire no-no in real pizza houses. Very few pepperoni slices on my sausage, pepperoni pizza. The sausage was "light" and had barely any flavor. This place is a no for me. I will continue to travel over the border to Waukegan for Quonset Pizza.

Love the service, food and staff. We always request Amy the waitress to wait on us. She has been there for 17 years and has a sassy way of making you feel welcome. Everyone works very hard. Wells brothers has been in business for well over 100 years.

Delicious meatball bombers! Staff was also very busy when i came in but very nice and helpful

If you're looking for cracker thin with that crunch, look no further. We haven't been since Covid with an hour drive to boot. I had both our kid and their spouses join us as nobody wants to pass on this pizza! As you can see we all like something a little different. There were leftovers but not much. With it being cracker thin, you can consume more than normal

I don't think my pizza should look like this (see pic). I also don't think I should be made to feel unreasonable for not being satisfied with this pie. The kitchen should have made a new pizza rather than send it out, and the person handling carry-outs should either learn to care for her customers (this is a hospitality industry, no?) or get a different job.

Rated best pizza #7 in the nation and I know why !! We've been coming here for about 20 years and the pizza is still amazing. Wait staff is friendly and the restaurant has some original paintings from the beginning.

Good atmosphere, one of the top five pizza places in town. Prices are reasonable and in same range of other Italian restaurants and great reputation.

Best pizza in town, just wish they had larger sizes. They have a pretty good fish fry too.

Love the authentic flavors that have been with theme for so long! Hard to find a better pizza in Racine

Heard about this place on tv a couple days ago and couldn't pass up going there, it is raved about by many people. So we toughed it out and took the 50 minute drive down to Racine to give it a try. Started with an antipasto salad which was out of this world! It was huge and had so much great flavor from the mix of ingredients. I will say maybe a hint more dressing would definitely not hurt it at all though. Next was the cheese garlic bread with marinara sauce. The bread was cooked nicely with some golden brown and an ample amount of nicely melted mozzarella cheese. The sauce was more of a run of the mill kinda sauce which had good flavor. Then we had a large pizza with sausage mushrooms and onion. It was excellent and all the ingredients were perfectly balanced out so nothing was over powering (my wife wants a little more onion on it though). The thin crust was nice and crispy and the flavor of the pizza was great! To drink. Hamms beer definitely isn't the best but they have those for $1 all day every day so I decided to have 2 and they were good and cold but definitely not my first choice of beers. Hands down this place gets 5 stars! I would definitely go back, but unfortunately that won't be super offer as it's a 50 minute drive.

Wells Bros. is the best pizza in WI, the Midwest and arguably the best pizza in United States - if thin and crispy is your preference. Wells Bros. has been making and serving pizzas in Racine, Wisconsin for 102 years. Somehow the surname Guido was changed to Wells at Ellis Island. The family stuck with it because it sounded more American than Guido. I can relate because we had a similar thing happen in our family. The surname Iovine became Ewing at Ellis Island. Plan a trip to Wells Bros. if you are near or far. It's worth the trip

Been around forever!!! The BEST thin crust pizza anywhere!!!!! It is all you need to know,,,but the whole menu is great

Great, pizza and apps. Place is real nice inside. Service is excellent and very friendly employees.

Oh wow!!! Wow wow wow!!! I could eat that pizza for breakfast, lunch and dinner!!! If you never been, you must! Be prepared to wait. Place is packed! I cannot wait to go back once they open back up in August

It's very good. It's a staple in Racine. The pasta is good, the pizza is what they're known for. It is small and always busy. I recommend making a reservation if you're going. The service is very attentive and friendly

Just the best. Everything in this place is excellent. But the pizza is hands down. the best in Racine. The thin crust is fantastic. The service is the way it is supposed to be. It has been around for decades. You cannot say that about many places these days.

Best in Wisconsin for pizza! Old school, great food, friendly staff, clean and we will be back!

In all of my travels this is a top 3 pizza anywhere you can go. I was really impressed but the quality of toppings and the almost impossibly perfect crust. Hard to explain how a super thin crust can be this good. This place is absolutely worth seeking out and going out of your way for.

Pizza is outstanding hot, one of the best I've had. Thin and crispy. However as leftovers not real good. Solution bring someone with you. Prices are also very reasonable service is great!! Restaurant is nice as well. Definitely will return!!

Great pizza and antipasto salad. I love thin crust pizza, I'm not sure if they offer thick crust as I would not normally order thick crust

Best pizza and antipasto salad. The gluten free pizza is also good and that is saying something. Friendly service in an old school establishment.

Food never disappoints! Always can count on it being delicious and consistent. Servers always friendly and attentive. . Not fancy. Not pretentious. Comfortable. Welcoming. I hope they never change anything.

Always delicious! You must have the pizza and splurge for the homemade pie. Plan on needing reservations and don't let the location deter you... they have constant parking lot supervision

Haven't been here in a few years bc we moved but Wells Bros was always terrific. Best pizza in Racine!

Absolutely fantastic thin crust pizza. Loaded with toppings and great tasting sauce. Looking forward to trying other menu items.

Had the pizza and the anti pasta salad with old fashioned on the side. All were top notch and will return to try mor and more of the menu the service is great, but always forget how busy it is due to quality food. Highly recommend if you like thin crust pizza with two toppings so it doesn't get soggy.

By far the best pizza in the area and I've ever tried. Love the Italian feel when you eat inside and the staff is always super nice and helpful. It's our go to for pizza and the cheese bread.

Wells Brothers Pizza! This Restaurant has been around the Racine area for about 40 Years, and it has been a all time favorite of mine and my family for Years because of its amazing unique Pizza and its unique cuisine, the recipes are from old family favorites and their delicious food choices are amazing ! Most importantly they serve authentic food ingredients from different local area stores and farmers who strive in Quality for Outstanding Customer Satisfaction! If you're interested in one a Great Pizza with family tradition then visit the Wells Brothers Restaurant you will not regret taking this opportunity for Authentic Italian cuisine! This is one of my favorites!

Great place, best pizza anywhere. Took a lady there for her first time and she was impressed.

Hands down, the best thin crust pizza I ever had! Cracker thin on corn meal. Order it "crispy," you won't regret it. Oh, and they make their desserts in-house. I had the strawberry rhubarb pie. Absolutely amazing.

101 Years Young! Best Pizza in Wisconsin! Giardiniera on a Wells bros pie is heavenly!!! This biz is the biz. Great to see Wells Bros getting some deserved national recognition!!!

Based on a recent Chicago Tribune travel section article, we drove from Chicago to see the Peeps exhibition at the Racine Art Museum. The article included mention of Well's Brothers Pizza, so we stopped to give it a try. Luckily for us, April 1 was the first day they reopened for dine-in since the pandemic. The staff, including the owner, were so friendly. The pizza rates an A+. Thin crust that allows the flavor of the sauce, cheese and meat to shine. PS, they followed strict safety protocols.

Wells Brothers Pizza in Racine makes the best thin crust pizza in the USA!!! In fact, for over 100 years Wells Brothers has been making the best pizza and Italian specialties!! And a big shout out and thank you today to the 3rd and 4th generation of family who are keeping this family business alive and Wells!!!!! We need more places like Wells Brothers Pizza - they are just perfect!!!! P.S. Don't forget to have one of Tina's special Old Fashioned Cocktails. I'd recommend the Burnt Bitters Old Fashioned!! Delish!

You better make reservations, it is the best pizza in the region, but their other foods are great too,

Since 1921 this Local favorite has become world renowned!!! Everything here is amazing so you can throw a dart at the menu and hit a winner. There is a bar up front to have a drink while you wait or you can even eat in the bar. This place is the Pizza de resistance!!! The perfectly made pizzas are MY FAVORITE IN THE ENTIRE WORLD!!!! I travel the world and I eat pizza in every corner and this is IT!!! Every slice I eat is compared to this!!! The should have a Michelin star for this Pizza!!! Plenty of parking and reservations are encouraged.