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Rosa’s Pizza- 180 W Main St. Better Pizza than Gus’?
Rosa’s may have burned down, but it did come back better than ever. In 2018, Rosa’s Pizza caught fire in their kitchen as was out for about a year for renovations. After the fire, this restaurant is now cleaner and modern with a large area for seating. Rosa’s is an Italian restaurant most known for their pizza as well as their pasta dishes. They are open late on the weekends until midnight and they deliver, which is nice when not every college student has a car. The prices are fairly average, not expensive but not that cheap with pizzas starting around $9 and pasta dishes around $8. In comparison to Fanantico, Rosa’s is much more casual. This is a perfect place to bring a lot of people because they have big tables and their food can feed a lot of people. This is also a great place for smaller groups as well because everyone can get their own personal pizza. Their pasta dishes are fairly large and can be really good as leftovers. The pizza is Chicago style but it tends to be a little bit more doughy and thick compared to Gus’ Pizza Palace. When you walk into Rosa’s there are two sides, one side with ice cream and another with a salad bar and the soda station. A cool aspect of Rosa’s is that they use iPads to check out now which is super high-tech compared to other restaurants in Whitewater. Overall, Rosa’s has something for everyone from chicken tenders, to mostacholi, to pizza, to ice cream. I would highly recommend checking this place out next time you are craving casual Italian food!
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Gus’ Pizza Palace – 139 W. Main St.
Gus’ Pizza Palace is the place to be if you are missing Chicago style pizza. This is a great restaurant for couples, families, or even a big celebration. The atmosphere feels like a family-owned restaurant with minimal loud noises and beautiful smells of fresh Italian pizza. The old-style booths and tables are inviting to stay for an hour or two, considering it is much warmer than most restaurants due to the massive ovens. Their most popular deal is on Monday, they have a large 2-topping thin crust pizza for $5.99. An interesting part of this restaurant is that they do not sell hard alcohol, only beer, and ciders due to a family-like environment. They do have a delivery service and you will be able to get your pizza within an hour. They do not have a website you can directly order off of so you must call to place your order, go into the restaurant, or order off of EatStreet.com. Downfalls that Gus’ Pizza Palace has is that they do not have gluten-free options and the only vegan options they provide are salads. Their menu is quite short but that is due to their most known for food being pizza. Their hours of operation fall later in the day, typically opening at 4:00pm and ending at 11:00pm, making this strictly a place to get dinner. Their customer service is excellent and the booths are very comfortable. This is a great place to eat if you are craving hand made pizza that can feed a family or just yourself.
