Family pizza recipe brought to Sussex
Marcelino's Pizzeria & Grill offers something different new owner said
Village of Sussex - When Marvin King made his rounds in the Sussex and Menomonee Falls area as a Time Warner serviceman, one thing he said put a damper on his day was the lack of places to have lunch. To remedy that situation, Kind decided to open his own restaurant in Sussex. On Tuesday, King marked his first week in business at Marcelino's Pizzeria & Grill, W24370 Main St.
"There's nowhere to eat out here. I said to myself, there could be a pizza place," Kind said, noting that there is a variety of bars in the area that serve food, but he can't go to a bar while at work. King said he would stop by the Italian eatery that once inhabited his location, but he said they were often closed. "They'd be open one day and closed the next," he recalled.
So when the restaurant shut its doors for good, King decided to open Marcelino's and give things a try. He said he inherited a slew of problems the former owners left behind at the building. So even though the village approved his permits early last year, he spent until early this year working to get things in order. However, he's up and running and said, so far, the community has been receptive.
"I'm very optimistic. I'm hoping people will welcome me to the community with open arms," King said, adding that his experience working with the village was "fantastic."
King is mixing up his family's secret sauce and special cheese recipe that comes from the former pizza restaurant his parents ran in Milwaukee. King grew up in the restaurant business and said it's something he loves. "I love to cook and I love to see people eat good food and smile," King said.
Marcelino's offers more than just pizza. King said while pizza is the menu's "centerpiece," you can also order special sandwiches. The restaurant will soon have lasagna and fresh carved roast beef. "I want to bring a variety in and see how it goes," he said.
While the economy is still sluggish, King said he sees things moving in the right direction.
"It is tough to get loans, but you have to get out and work. You can't sit around and say 'woe is me.' You have to give it a try.
"I figured this is an opportunity for myself, this community, and I can employ people and help the community in that way," King said.
Beyond adding variety to Sussex's restaurants, King, a Brown Deer native, said he enjoys the community.
"Sussex is a beautiful place. It's growing and there are good people here; that's why I thought it would be a good place to be. We bring good food, a good atmosphere, and I do want to get involved in this community," King said.
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