Palermo’s Pizza Tour + Crisp Pizza Bar & Lounge + PIE
During the winter months, Bessie keeps us warm with heated seats, adrenaline rushes and pizza. Our first adventure was to the Palermo’s Pizza Factory. Palermo’s makes frozen pizza for grocery stores. On our hour long tour, we watched a video while an enthusiastic employee took us through the history and inner workings of the Palermo’s Pizza empire. There wasn’t much touring, you do get to stare longingly at pizzas as they tumble on down the production lines and see the pepperonis dancing. After the tour, we all sat down to a fresh slice of Palermo’s pizza. After an hour of talk about pizza, it was about time we got to do some serious eating! Afterwards, our group decided to take in the flora at the Mitchell Park Domes and then have dessert at the Comet Cafe. Delicious cherry pie. Hmmmm. Our final adventure of the evening was with Sherlock Holmes and Moriarty at the Rosebud Cinema.
A month later… Bessie takes us to Crisp Pizza Bar & Lounge for dinner, thanks to Groupon. The atmosphere is very modern and dark, perfect for a getaway from a long work week. The brick-oven pizza was a delicious hand-tossed delight with pepperoni and sausage. I would love to go back and try some of their other creations. I insisted on taking my pizza-fatted friends for a pie of a different kind. We drove to Honey Pie Cafe to sample their delicious apple pie. They can make me dessert anytime!
Bessie outside the Palermo's beautiful factory modeled after a 16th Century Sicilian villa called "Villa Le Volte".
Bessie outside the Palermo's beautiful factory modeled after a 16th Century Sicilian villa called "Villa Le Volte".
Inside the cafe, calzones and pizza slices for sale.
Inside the cafe, calzones and pizza slices for sale.
Even some delicious looking desserts for afterwards.
Even some delicious looking desserts for afterwards.
More on those desserts. I love dessert!
More on those desserts. I love dessert!
Not hungry, take some home!
Not hungry, take some home!
We're not here for lunch... yet. We're starting with a tour.
We're not here for lunch... yet. We're starting with a tour.
And the tour is over, now to the gift shop! We couldn't take photos. Sorry. A very dedicated employee told us the story of Palermo's and its inner workings as we watched a video. After, we were able to watch the pizzas being made from above.
And the tour is over, now to the gift shop! We couldn't take photos. Sorry. A very dedicated employee told us the story of Palermo's and its inner workings as we watched a video. After, we were able to watch the pizzas being made from above.
The $5 tour, though not very upclose and personal, does end with a delicious slice of pizza. And now we know that our pepperonis weren't just regular pepperonis, but dancing pepperonis!
The $5 tour, though not very upclose and personal, does end with a delicious slice of pizza. And now we know that our pepperonis weren't just regular pepperonis, but dancing pepperonis!
The little sisters. They heard about our adventure and showed up, too.
The little sisters. They heard about our adventure and showed up, too.
There's the pizza! It's pretty good.
There's the pizza! It's pretty good.
Jenni was upset at having ended up with all the leftovers.
Jenni was upset at having ended up with all the leftovers.
They even have t-shirts, if that's your thing.
They even have t-shirts, if that's your thing.
What to do next on a rainy December day in Wisconsin? To the Domes! The Mitchell Park Domes to be specific, in case you're not familiar with the area. Everyone around here knows just what you mean when you say "the Domes".
What to do next on a rainy December day in Wisconsin? To the Domes! The Mitchell Park Domes to be specific, in case you're not familiar with the area. Everyone around here knows just what you mean when you say "the Domes".
In case you're still confused, the Domes are giant greenhouses full of plants. For Christmas, the one dome was covered in pointsettias and Christmas paraphenalia.
In case you're still confused, the Domes are giant greenhouses full of plants. For Christmas, the one dome was covered in pointsettias and Christmas paraphenalia.
The second dome we visited was full of dessert plants. I don't know what anything is. Don't ask. I'm just the photographer.
The second dome we visited was full of dessert plants. I don't know what anything is. Don't ask. I'm just the photographer.
Our final dome was the tropics. It was quite nice after being in all the cold outdoors.
Our final dome was the tropics. It was quite nice after being in all the cold outdoors.
Hungry again? Yes! Let's head to our next advernture at the Comet Cafe.
Hungry again? Yes! Let's head to our next advernture at the Comet Cafe.
I came for the Pie. Everyone else had one of those delicious looking cupcakes.
I came for the Pie. Everyone else had one of those delicious looking cupcakes.
The dessert menu.
The dessert menu.
Hot cocoa for Jenny. Where's my pie?
Hot cocoa for Jenny. Where's my pie?
A Chocolate Cupcake? Tempt me not! I must have pie!
A Chocolate Cupcake? Tempt me not! I must have pie!
Oh pie! You're so delicious! Cherry with cobbler topping and lovely vanilla ice cream from the Purple Door Creamery.
Oh pie! You're so delicious! Cherry with cobbler topping and lovely vanilla ice cream from the Purple Door Creamery.
Zipping past the lights on our way to our next adventure.
Zipping past the lights on our way to our next adventure.
Our final stop - the Rosebud Cinema. It was an interesting theatre experience with couches to sit on and fried cheese delivered to your table in the middle of the film. We saw that new Sherlock Holmes movie.
Our final stop - the Rosebud Cinema. It was an interesting theatre experience with couches to sit on and fried cheese delivered to your table in the middle of the film. We saw that new Sherlock Holmes movie.
Crisp Pizza Bar + Honey Pie
Out on a cold night for some hot pizza. Just behind that counter is the oven at Crisp Pizza Bar & Lounge.
Out on a cold night for some hot pizza. Just behind that counter is the oven at Crisp Pizza Bar & Lounge.
The Pizza Menu.
The Pizza Menu.
But first, an appetizer... which to pick?
But first, an appetizer... which to pick?
A quick shot of the bar.
A quick shot of the bar.
Camera fun with random table objects.
Camera fun with random table objects.
FINALLY! The delicious garlic bread has arrived.
FINALLY! The delicious garlic bread has arrived.
Everyone quickly digs into the pizza. We get our usual sausage and pepperoni. As you could tell, this is a large.
Everyone quickly digs into the pizza. We get our usual sausage and pepperoni. As you could tell, this is a large.
This one slice was plenty to fill me up. The crust was a hand-tossed type of crust. All around very tasty!
This one slice was plenty to fill me up. The crust was a hand-tossed type of crust. All around very tasty!
Jenny, enjoying the cheese.
Jenny, enjoying the cheese.
Finally! A pizza slice that eclipses Brian's face!
Finally! A pizza slice that eclipses Brian's face!
Outside Crisp.
Outside Crisp.
Next stop - Pie! We headed south to Bayview and dessert at the Honey Pie Cafe.
Next stop - Pie! We headed south to Bayview and dessert at the Honey Pie Cafe.
So much to choose from.
So much to choose from.
Fruit pies. So many flavors!
Fruit pies. So many flavors!
A view of the bar. The interior was just the sort of place I'd love!
A view of the bar. The interior was just the sort of place I'd love!
My final choice - apple pie! Absolutely wonderful!
My final choice - apple pie! Absolutely wonderful!
