4353 S. 108th St.

Greenfield, WI 53228

(414) 529-1177

Organ Piper Pizza is unlike any other pizza experience I’ve ever had. Christian Hansen had more than a few times recommended OPP with many a fond memory. He said on weekends the organ player would take requests and the restaurant would get rowdy as the organ player would jam out such classics as Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ On A Prayer.” I like to party as much as the next guy so after Hansen’s fantastic recollection I couldn’t not check this place out.

Hansen was no liar. That organ player gets down. I was there with Man Of The Year on a weekday so there were no serious jams but goddamn if homeboy didn’t almost bring me to tears with his jazzy rendition of “You Are My Sunshine.” The organ is a huge pipe organ that is overwhelming to actually look at. I spent a good 10 minutes staring at it before even ordering. I wish I knew more about it but I don’t so check out this page. Not only is there an amazing organ (haha) but there are quacking ducks, a doll on a swing that does somersaults, and a gang of wall mounted percussion.

The dining room features long tables which seat a good 20 people on each side. I imagine this is where the rowdiness goes down on the weekends. If you’re looking for a more casual experience there are booths in the back and around the walls of the building. OPP also has an “order at the counter and get your pizza when your number pops up on the screen” system.

MoTY and myself decided on The Milwaukee Special (a sausage, mushroom, onion concoction that couldn’t be more rightly named) and an order of wings. After going to the counter and putting our order in to the guy with the pony tail, who was possibly the least friendly person I’ve ever met and after we ordered disappeared in the back never to be found again, we guzzled down a couple sodas and looked for some refills. Apparently, OPP is still living in 1986 and doesn’t have free refills. Hansen recommends getting a pitcher.

The Good: The organ player amazed me so much that I couldn’t figure out what to order for a solid half hour. Bringing the kids along? That’s good because they’ll enjoy the crap out of the huge arcade (with the old school Simpsons arcade game) that also has a small carousel. The atmosphere of Organ Piper Pizza is so amazing that it will make you forget about…

The Bad: The pizza tasted and looked like it was on a premade, frozen crust. There was little to no sauce and overly rubbery cheese. The saving grace was that the toppings were decent but nothing to rave about. For a place that boasts Milwaukee’s Best Pizza (once again) it seems like they really phoned their pizza making skills in. You would also think that a place which has below average pizza would at least provide a friendly staff to at least pretend that the pizza is worth a damn. Unfortunately, Organ Piper Pizza does not offer that.

I’m not saying that Organ Piper is uneatable. It is quite the opposite. I’m just saying if you’re going to have a sign outside your pizza place claiming “Milwaukee’s Best Pizza” I’m going to hold you to that and review accordingly.

We also got wings. Don’t ever get their wings. I’m just going to leave that at that. While we’re at it let’s not forget about the no refill policy on soda. Seriously. What the fuck is that about?

Try: Check this place out on a weekend night. It’s supposed to be rowdy as hell and they’ll take all sorts of crazy requests for that organ.

Rating: What’s better than roses on your piano? Not this place.

I leave you with American Pizza. Enjoy.