Wood-fire pizza at Anodyne

Coffee with a side of pizza in Bay View

Anodyne has my favorite coffee drink in Milwaukee: The My Buddy. It's a cup of frothy deliciousness flavored with almond and vanilla and the perfect touch of sweetness. Anodyne in Walker's Point also regularly hosts live music, which is such a treat. So already there's plenty to love about Anodyne — and then they started serving pizza!

The wood-fire pizza is served only at the Bay View location. I've been itching to have coffee (or wine/beer) with a side of pizza, and finally got the chance last week. The pizza takes roughly 15 minutes to come out of the oven. Anodyne most eloquently describes it as "southern Italian style pizza; made from scratch, in a piping hot, wood burning oven." It's clear they put a lot of love into it. 

The crust has a wonderful consistency — not cracker thin, but not pan-style. I love this kind of crust. There are lots of delicious flavors on the menu. We tried the margherita with fresh mozzarella, basil, and red sauce — simple, fresh flavors. We also tried the arugula and prosciutto (give me anything topped with prosciutto please!), and the special of the day: roasted red pepper with ricotta. 

Not pictured is the Bianca with white sauce, sausage, and arugula, which I think was my favorite. Everything we tasted was fresh and flavorful, and though my cohorts and I agreed that the pizza didn't change our lives, it certainly hit the spot. There's a laundry list of pizza places I've yet to try in Milwaukee, but if I'm craving that crazy duo of coffee and pizza, you know where to find me.