Dom and Phil De Marinis

The first thing you notice when you walk into Dom and Phil De Marinis dining room is the friendly atmosphere. On a recent visit with a friend and my 12-year-old granddaughter, we were greeted warmly and shown to a table covered with an old-fashioned red and white checkered tablecloth. Lots of sunlight streams in through large windows that provide a view of a large green space and a peek at the lake.

We ordered the large cheese, sausage, onion pizza plus pepperoni and black olives. It came piping hot and the crust was thin and fairly crisp, the way I like it. It soon disappeared.

There are five different pizza offerings, including a garden pizza with your choice of broccoli, artichoke hearts, red peppers, tomatoes, three cheeses, garlic, and seasoned olive oil. They range in price from $6 for a small cheese and onion to $17.25 for a large garden. And there are many other toppings and additions that can be added.

We were happy with pizza, but if you don’t want pizza, they offer an array of pastas; sandwiches—including their original sausage sandwich with cheese, sauce, and peppers; as well as appetizers, including a large Italian salad with mixed greens, black olives, tomatoes, onions, and pepperoni with cheese and dressing. And they serve a Friday fish fry too.

There is a bar area with booths and also a small game room. You can order food and eat at the bar and in the game room. And there is no television in the dining room. We liked that.

The De Marinis family has been serving Bay View for many years and it seems, given the quality of the food and friendly atmosphere, will continue to serve good, old-fashioned southern Italian food for more to come.

On the way out, my granddaughter, a seasoned pizza easter said, “I think it’s my favorite pizza of all we’ve eaten so far.” Now, there’s a recommendation!

Dom and Phil De Marinis
1211 E. Conway St.
Bay View, WI 53207
(414) 481-2348 or (414) 481-2367
Hours: Tu-Thu 4-10pm; Fri-Sat 4pm-Midnight; Sun 3-10pm Closed Monday
Only a few vegetarian items
Children’s menu: No; No diaper changing
Full bar
Call ahead for take out
Non-Smoking Section
Wheelchair access

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