Hailing from the East side of Milwaukee, there are quite a few landmarks that have been a part of my upbringing and have played an influential role in shaping me as an individual. We have the Oriental Theatre (Saw Kidsthere when I wasn’t old enough. Score!), Oakland Gyros (The best gyro place anywhere. Ever.), Landmark (The best kept secret), Brady Street, and Pizza Man. Well, sadly, we don’t have Pizza Man anymore. The building caught fire early this morning. One of the oldest and best pizza joints in the city is gone.

The whole feel of Pizza Man was as old as the building. The interior consisted of dimly lit brick, wood walls that had carvings of who loves who and who to call for a good time in them, and a door that was weighted by bricks and a sack of potatoes. Character.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Its believed that the fire started in an apartment above the restaurant. Although the restaurant will no doubt be rebuilt, it will not soon be replaced.

R.I.P Pizza Man. What a guy.