This warms my Milwaukee heart.

Not only am I a Bucks and an NBA fan, one of my favorite restaurants in the area is the Calderone Club in Downtown Milwaukee. So both Milwaukee and Calderone getting some love this week from a national publication makes me smile.

Family-owned and operated, the Calderone Club – run by chef and owner Gino Fazzari and his crew – make the best pizza around and serve amazing Italian dishes. It’s a great place – and even better during the NBA season as it’s a favorite for fans, players and refs. Apparently for recently retired ref Joey Crawford in particular, who incidentally I went as for Halloween a few years ago. Yep, I’m that goony.

Anyways, Crawford’s a living legend and a big personality who loved the game and the Association. He also loved Milwaukee and Calderone, as you’ll see in this Bleacher Report story.

Here's the pull out questions that BR asked Crawford:





Thanks for the love, Joey, and thanks for the memories. We’ll welcome you back to Milwaukee any time. And please know that there’s always a spot at the Calderone bar for you too.

Hat tip to Paul Henning for sharing this story with me.