Pizza Man Owners Plan New Wauwatosa Italian Restaurant

WAUWATOSA, WI — The owners of Pizza Man are looking to open a new Italian restaurant and store in Wauwatosa.

According to a Milwaukee Biz Times report this week, Sarah and Zak Baker, who are operating partners of the Pizza Man restaurants in the Milwaukee area, are seeking approval to open Bar Zizzo.

According to Wauwatosa Plan Commission documents, Bar Zizzo will be a full-service 80-seat restaurant, bar, and patio with a retail component.

Bar Zizzo will specialize in handmade daily pasta, Italian street food, spianate, appetizers and lighter fare such as salads and soups. The bar menu will focus on affordable everyday ready-to-drink wine with rotating monthly food and beverage specials that highlight different areas of Italy.

According to official documents, the Bakers will be purchasing a 7,472 square-foot building at 6028 W. North Ave. The decor will feature clean lines and pops of color against a muted background. Wood, stone, and metal will play supporting roles to the more modern Italian eatery style.

The Bakers said that they anticipate about 565 guests per week resulting in weekly sales of $20,000, or $1,040,000 annually. They estimated the total real estate purchase plus startup costs would be about $1.2 million.

Documents say that Bar Zizzo will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. They will be open Wednesday through Sunday.

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