Recommendations on Italian restaurants in the Milwaukee Area?

[Stronghold]

I like hitting Italian restaurants around the area and was wondering if anyone had any favorite spots that I may not have been to.  Some of them I have been to are below.

Mimma's (my favorite)
Joey Buona's
Ristorante Bartolotta
Calderone Club
That's Amore
Rustico
Glorioso's

Two I haven't been to that I know I for sure want to try are Mia Famiglia in Hales Corners and Zarletti downtown.

[ttheisen]

I always loved Pasta Tree on Farwell, though that was 20 years ago.

[4everwarriors]

I'm down with Zarletti's on Mason, y'all.

[keefe]

For those on the west coast (or who travel to the better coast)

San Francisco has the finest collection of Italian restaurants this side of Tuscany. I travel to San Jose a lot but make a point of getting up north for at least one dinner:

Uva Enotecca
Catogna
La Ciccia
Acquerello
Seven Hills
Delfina
Quince


Napa/Sonoma:

Della Santina's
Scopa
Alex
Tra Vigne
Cook St Helena
Bistro Don Giovanni
Stella Alpina Osteria


Seattle:

Go to the Bay Area if you want good Italian

[keefe]

Italian in Seattle

There are a few good Italian places here but Seattle's food scene is more Regional Contemporary and Asian. Having said which, there are a few Italian gems here that would thrive anywhere:

Salumi (Mario Batali's father's place - sublime.)
Tulio (NW-infused Italian)
Assaggio
Il Terrazzo Carmine
Café Juanita
Volterra
Serafina

[Skatastrophy]

Tenuta's is one of my favorite - http://tenutasbayview.com/restaurant/

[4everwarriors]

Skip the grains wherever you're at, hey?

[Spotcheck Billy]

Trattoria di Carlo on S. Howell is very good IMO - don't let the pizza in the url fool you http://dicarlopizza.com/


their Spaghetti Alla Carbonara is fantastic and was a favorite of the late Dennis Getto http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/dining/29409959.html

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

There's good Italian outside the Northeast (Chicago excepted)?

[drewm88]

Real Chili with extra noodles.

[The Lens]

Spend some money: Zarletti on Mason, downtown
Save some money: Tenuta's on Clement in Bay View (Drop Dwight Buycks name)

[w0bbie]

I always loved Pasta Tree on Farwell, though that was 20 years ago.

I second The Pasta Tree.  The pasta is made fresh and the tiramisu is great.

Also, Centro Cafe in Riverwest.

[mu-rara]

3rd on Tenuta

[NavinRJohnson]

Zarletti

[keefe]

There's good Italian outside the Northeast (Chicago excepted)?

C'mon Nutmeg. You've never been to the Bay Area? Joltin' Joe would be ashamed of you...

[Dr. Blackheart]

TripAdvisor...Glorioso #1.  il Mito  high up on the list.

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g60097-Milwaukee_Wisconsin.html

[Coleman]

I like hitting Italian restaurants around the area and was wondering if anyone had any favorite spots that I may not have been to.  Some of them I have been to are below.

Mimma's (my favorite)
Joey Buona's
Ristorante Bartolotta
Calderone Club
That's Amore
Rustico
Glorioso's

Two I haven't been to that I know I for sure want to try are Mia Famiglia in Hales Corners and Zarletti downtown.

Milwaukee has such slim pickins on decent restaurants.

Go to Chicago.

Prosecco is my favorite.

[MDMU04]

Milwaukee has such slim pickins on decent restaurants.

Go to Chicago.

Prosecco is my favorite.

Piccolo Sogno on Halsted. Exceptional Italian wine list and best summer patio in Chicago. Prices are very reasonable and the food is exceptional.

[Anti-Dentite]

I like hitting Italian restaurants around the area and was wondering if anyone had any favorite spots that I may not have been to.  Some of them I have been to are below.

Mimma's (my favorite)
Joey Buona's
Ristorante Bartolotta
Calderone Club
That's Amore
Rustico
Glorioso's

Two I haven't been to that I know I for sure want to try are Mia Famiglia in Hales Corners and Zarletti downtown.

Mia Famiglia was a disappointment. Went there twice in the past year, some of the appetizers were very good but overall the food was very bland. Had to salt everything to bring the flavor out.

[brandx]

Kenosha used to be the best place for real ItLian. But as some of the restaurants have passed down to the next generation, quality is definitely down.

Mangias is probably the best.

[Tums Festival]

I like hitting Italian restaurants around the area and was wondering if anyone had any favorite spots that I may not have been to.  Some of them I have been to are below.

Mimma's (my favorite)
Joey Buona's
Ristorante Bartolotta
Calderone Club
That's Amore
Rustico
Glorioso's

Two I haven't been to that I know I for sure want to try are Mia Famiglia in Hales Corners and Zarletti downtown.

Even though it's more of a pizza place, Dom & Phil DeMarinis in Bay View is very good. They also have lots of good micro brews on tap.

[muwarrior69]

There is always the Olive Garden.

[brandx]

There is always the Olive Garden.

Thought we were talking' Italian

[muhoosier260]

Thought we were talking' Italian

K, Fazoli's then.

[muhoosier260]

My top 3 are:

Joey Buona's
Pasta Tree
Louise's