budrichard wrote:“ It wasn't Kenji. It was Dave Portnoy.”

Kenji, Portnoy, I was just echoing Dave148’s Post above.
I am not really aware of who is who or follow either!

Yes, understood. It was Portnoy who reviewed the place. Kenji mimicked their recipe, something less likely to directly draw traffic.

=R=

Wells Brothers are on vacation. They will open once more on August 1.

Click the following link for a video tour.
When eating at Wells, it’s like eating in my home.

https://wellsbrosracine.com/

Wells is back up and running on all 8 cylinders!
Ordered for take out the Wed Special Pizza with two toppings, basil & pepperoni for $15, tax included.
At 5pm the Restaurant was full up, busy and everyone having a good time!
The Security Guards are Racine Cnty Sheriff's Deputies and very friendly and helpful. Not, your local ‘Rent A Cop’.
The pizza was thin, crispy cracker like crust, lightly charred in places and the basil was the predominant taste.
My wife says my pizza is better but it’s not, as my crust even with the Viking’s Convection oven is not as hot as the gas monster that Wells has!
I passed on the Mexican Pizza of the Month, and am waiting on what’s next?
-Richard

I will repost!

This week only brought back by popular acclaim,
Lasagna Pizza!!!
Double Dekker with thin crust and lasagna noodles separating the two layers with
sausage on the bottom and basil on the top.
The extra large is almost $30 but sufficient for us for two meals.
A similar pizza is offered on Valentine's Day but in the shape of a heart.
You can see the pizza in the Wells Facebook page.
https://fb.watch/oFR7UQ2QFZ/?

We ordered the Lasagna Pizza for take out, heated in our gas oven.
Deep Dish style, the crust holds up to the weight of a slice.
Ground beef is used for the next layer followed by Noodle and then cheese. Sauce is included somewhere.
If I were to order again, I would ask for a sausage layer instead of beef or a mixture. My palate screamed for sausage!
I few slices of pepperoni and/or anchovies in top would be heaven I think.
I would think a whole pizza would feed at least 5 people if you dine in.
-Richard

So the FB video looks pretty but doesn't give an idea of what's in there. I wish they would have shown a cut slice. From the bottom working up, it's dough, noodle, dough, cheese, ground beef, sauce on top?

December’s Pizza of the Month- Double Decker Lasagna ; only available in our Special (14inch), $25.73 #lasagnapizza
Bottom Layer- ground beef lasagna meat mixture, mozzarella and ricotta cheeses
Top Layer- sauce, fresh basil, and parmesan cheese

We recently had the new Pizza of the Month.
Three Cheese, Mozzarella, Cheddar and Asiago.
For you cheese lovers.
We also had Basil Mushroom and Sausage.
Our usual is Basil Pepperoni.
Of the three I like the Basil Mushroom, Three Cheese and Sausage in that order.
Interesting, I and another felt the pizzas required salt?
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... 4786840190

Finally made inaugural visit Friday. Sausage and peperoni were on the pizza as the thin crust makes putting water laden veggies off limits for me. Excellent rendition. I still favor Zaffiro's on the east side but they are right there. I did watch the news last week and they did a segment on Maria's pizza in Milwaukee. It has new owners as they had been closed for 1.5 years. They are keeping all of the same recipes and they showed them gearing for the this weeks opening by fine tuning their pies. They were great thin crust in the past (and looked good on tv in this segment). The owner did also mention that they put any veggies on post oven because of the water content. I agree.

Wells Brothers closed for annual vacation from July 20 until August 5th.

This allows stomach space to try the Mars Castle Ruben, a BP smash burger or Buona for the Italian beef.

Regards,
Cathy2

Gotta be the Mars Rueben with a side of German Potato Salad. That is one gem.

Cathy, I assume you're talking about the smashburger served at Interstate Dogs, located in the BP at Hwy. 50 & I-94. Definitely interested in what you think of their product.

Two old school Kenosha drive-ins, also worth checking out, Big Star and The Spot. And, of course, a stop at Tenuta's Deli for some Italian staples to bring home for later.

Buddy


Interstate Dogs
12120 75th St.
Kenosha, WI
(262) 857-7175

The Spot
2117 75th St.
Kenosha, WI 53143
(262) 654-9294
https://www.spotdrivein.com/

Big Star
1500 Washington Rd.
Kenosha, WI
(262) 658-1572
http://bigstardrive-in.com/

Tenuta's Deli
3203 52nd St.
Kenosha, WI
(262) 657-9001
https://www.tenutasdeli.com/

Almost forgot, just up the street from Wells Bros. is La Tapatia, a tiny taqueria inside a tiny Mexican grocery store. Terrific Tacos served in the slightly grungy ambiance I love so much. Really good Tamales too, served in house, or available by the dozen, to go.

We've stopped in there for a pre-pizza taco, or two, on numerous occasions.

Buddy

La Tapatia
1951 Mead St.
Racine, WI
(262) 633-7816
https://www.yelp.com/biz/la-tapatia-racine

Cathy2 wrote:Wells Brothers closed for annual vacation from July 20 until August 5th.

This allows stomach space to try the Mars Castle Ruben, a BP smash burger or Buona for the Italian beef.

Regards,
Cathy2

Don't skip on Mars' cheese curds. They list them as "world's best" and they are outstanding -- almost a tempura batter, light and crisp.

I just went here. Worth the drive. Chicago needs a place like this, at least on the north side. Old school, cheap, family-friendly, all walks of life, warm, centered around spectacular cracker crust tavern pizza. Tremendous.

BuddyRoadhouse wrote:Cathy, I assume you're talking about the smashburger served at Interstate Dogs, located in the BP at Hwy. 50 & I-94. Definitely interested in what you think of their product.

Two old school Kenosha drive-ins, also worth checking out, Big Star and The Spot. And, of course, a stop at Tenuta's Deli for some Italian staples to bring home for later.

Buddy


Interstate Dogs
12120 75th St.
Kenosha, WI
(262) 857-7175

About a month ago, I made it to Interstate Dogs in the BP station, which also hosts a Taco Bell. Interstate Dogs you must walk into the gas station for your food, but you can order from Taco bell and driveaway, though never realizing you are missing Interstate Dogs.

I followed Buddy's suggestion for the smash burger, which is not exactly declared as 'smash' on their menu. All the burger options were for two burger patties. I wanted only one, but the price was nearly the same as a double. I questioned if the burgers were smash burgers, which they affirmed. My only mistake was allowing too many toppings. When my sandwich arrived with lettuce, tomato, raw onion and such, I only had myself to blame. At my home, I tend toward the Oklahoma onion smash burger. My parents may dress theirs more, but I keep to the onions, burger and salt & pepper.

I picked off the lettuce and tomato, which I treated as salad. I thoroughly enjoyed my smash burger, especially since I did not make it. I will definitely make my way back.

I do worry about their hiding almost in plain sight location.

Thanks to Buddy Roadhouse and Chicago Hot Dog for highlighting this place.

Regards,
Cathy2

Don’t sleep on the pizza burger. Top notch, on demarks level for sure. Sausage patty. Italian bread , Red sauce, mozz. Lip numbing giardinara on the side. Kid rocked the stuffed shells. Nice. Was a struggle not to get a pizza, but it worked out better than good.

For reference;

Demarks
1600 Albert St
Racine wi

The December Pizza of the Month is the Lasagna Pizza!!!
14” only.
It is not to be missed!!!
-Richard

Wells Pizza continues to be closed due to the Storm.
Since they are normally closed Sunday and Monday, next chance if for Tuesday.
Multiple Utility Poles need to be replace and/or reset.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/vue6pfdn ... 5zqt6&dl=0
-Richard

Wells is back inaction but only for today as they will be Closed Sat, Sun and Monday for the Memorial Day weekend.
-Richard

Update!
After a series of problems. none of them severe except for row of power line poles sheared off or bent, Wells is in top form.
Wed being $15 two topping pizza day, I ordered basil/pepperoni and basil/sausage.
$32 something with tax.
Nice Officer watching outside, at 4:30 pm the bar was 3/4 full but dining room was sparse. I had to wait a bit and would have had a beer but with an Officer right outside and a Kenosha County Sheriff taking names on Sheridan, I decided not to.
Sheridan Rd in Kenosha county north is now $35mph!
Did not know about the change and pulled onto Sheridan from hwy A and went by Sheriff at 45mph with no problems, I could not detect any radar but did slow to 35mph on my way home. Sheriff was still sitting there and each new speed sign had red flags so he was just there to remind drivers of the change.
I assume that coming from Illinois most will take hwy E from the interstate to Sheridan,
Pizzas were excellent, you have to try the basil as it adds a delightful taste to the pizza.
I even found some sausage on the pepperoni pizza!
Still family run, the FaceBook page keeps one updated on the family and workers as they come and go from the business.
With the oven problems. infrastructure problems and the area they are in, I would venture a guess that Wells will at some time close.
The location precludes someone purchasing the business.
Hopefully that will not come to pass but enjoy the Pizza and the family oriented restaurant while you can.
-Richard

With the kid going to school in the area I’m at wells brothers a lot. Rarely get their pizza. I roll to Zaffiros for that . That said, they are Always packed, great service and food. I don’t get the fear of the neighborhood(never had the slightest issue over the past decade), I go to worse spots for shrimp and other things in Chicago. Lol

This is Wisconsin, we don't normally have Law Enforcement outside a restaurant!
Sap Sap. a Lao restaurant, a few blocks away was forced to close because of the crime. Continuous robberies and vandalism.
The Bahn Mi at Sap Sap, Grilled rib Eye, sausage, pho were some of the best I have ever had.
-Richard

budrichard wrote:This is Wisconsin, we don't normally have Law Enforcement outside a restaurant!
Sap Sap. a Lao restaurant, a few blocks away was forced to close because of the crime. Continuous robberies and vandalism.
The Bahn Mi at Sap Sap, Grilled rib Eye, sausage, pho were some of the best I have ever had.
-Richard

Oh no, Sap Sap was on my list of places to visit. Their hours just never jived with my visits.

Wells Brothers know their audience and what it takes to keep them happy. I prefer that than refer to them in the past tense. Someday, someday! I want to try their lasagna pizza.

Regards,
Cathy2

I believe Lasagna pizza is a 'Pizza of the Month'.
Similar to the 'Valentine's Day' Pizza in the shape of a heart.
Not too happy with the latest 'Pizzas of the Month'!