More pizza is on its way to the East Side. Jet’s Pizza is slated to open this fall at 1857 E. Kenilworth Pl. That’s the former home of Melthouse Bistro, the hand-crafted gourmet grilled cheese restaurant which closed in 2015.
Jet’s menu features deep dish, hand tossed and thin crust pizzas with both traditional toppings and creations including chicken alfredo, Philly cheesesteak, and BBQ chicken. Other options include breadsticks, wings, salads and unique Jetzee sandwiches, featuring bread made from pizza dough.
Jet’s Pizza was founded in 1978 by Eugene Jetts in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Now among the ranks of the largest pizza chains in the nation, Jet’s maintains over 400 locations in 20 states across the U.S. In Wisconsin, Jet's Pizza has six locations, including eateries in Brookfield, Glendale and West Allis.
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Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
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