Author Topic: Favorite Milwaukee area nonchain Italian Places? (Read 5527 times)

rugbydrummer · « **on:** February 21, 2009, 07:16:18 PM »

What do people think of Libiamo?

Marquette Mama · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2009, 07:18:40 PM »

I really like Zarletti's

mosarsour · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2009, 08:22:53 PM »

I've always been partial to Balistreri's Bluemound Inn.

muhoosier260 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2009, 09:06:20 PM »

never been to libiamo, i've been to balistreri's, they have really good za. joey buona's has to be the best though, the food quality and quantity is unmatched. for about $20 you can get family style which is unlimited amount of 2 appetizers, 2 entrees, 2 pastas, 2 salads, 2 desserts. Its silly that its unlimited though, because even with four people, the plates are so gargantuan that you will have leftovers for 2 or 3 days. and the food quality is amazing, highly recommended.
also, bartolotta's is pretty good. i've been to the one in wauwatosa, there used to be one on the east side too but that closed. there's also a french bartolotta's too but never been there.

mu_hilltopper · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2009, 09:23:47 PM »

Zarletti's .. and Pasta Tree. Albanese's in Mequon.

muhoosier260 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2009, 01:17:10 AM »

Quote from: mu_hilltopper on February 21, 2009, 09:23:47 PM

Zarletti's .. and Pasta Tree. Albanese's in Mequon.

been to pasta tree twice. the first time was excellent, 2nd time was subpar

LovinCrowder · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2009, 11:00:28 AM »

Any of the Bartolatta italian restaurants (minus Lake Park Bistro) and also Tuttos

jpwi2004 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 22, 2009, 11:21:17 AM »

Never eaten there but I've always heard Osteria Del Mondo is the best. Near County Clare and the Knick. Pretty sure they are in the old Sally's space.

esotericmindguy · « **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2009, 06:06:28 PM »

Libiamo? Really? Huh, haven't had great luck there, but the owner of that is some how connected to Palermo Villa....that place is great. I like more casual restaurants myself and their pizza is great.

HomeCourtAdvantage · « **Reply #9 on:** February 22, 2009, 06:21:00 PM »

Ristorante Bartolotta in the Tosa Village - best Italian in the city and an added bonus, Mondays and Tuesdays are half price bottles of wine.

Osteria Del Mondo is very good as well, but Ristorante is the spot that has some of the menu items that are featured at Bartolotta Ristorante di Mare at the Wynn in Vegas.

Pasta Tree is great if you don't mind close quarters.

Strokin 3s · « **Reply #10 on:** February 23, 2009, 10:55:31 AM »

Couldn't disagree more. Ristorante Bartolata in Tosa had some of the worst service I have ever experienced in the one time I was there, and I live within walking distance of the place. I also thought the food was average.

Mimma's on Brady street is the best Italian I can think of in Milwaukee. Check it out seriously, can't be touched in my opinion. Especially for the variety of the menu.

BrewCity83 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 23, 2009, 11:01:11 AM »

I'll second Mimma's. Excellent atmosphere and mid-range prices.

I'm not an east sider, but Zaffiro's on Farwell has the best pizza. Kind of a cruddy old pizza joint, though.

IAmMarquette · « **Reply #12 on:** February 23, 2009, 11:01:43 AM »

Mimma's is very good. And, not to change the subject (or ethnicity), but Cempazuchi (Mexican), also on Brady, is quite good as well.

Coleman · « **Reply #13 on:** February 23, 2009, 11:26:09 AM »

Real Chili has noodles, that's all you need!

🏀 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 23, 2009, 11:30:09 AM »

Quote from: ReneeRowarrior on February 23, 2009, 11:26:09 AM

Real Chili has noodles, that's all you need!

Fact.

spartan3186 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 23, 2009, 12:19:50 PM »

I'm a fan of the calderone club. I've had nothing but good experiences there

MUfan12 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 23, 2009, 12:23:28 PM »

Pasta Tree was excellent. Balisteri's has some of the best pizza, haven't needed to try anything else. Albanese's was decent.

Gonna have to try Mimma's soon, it's walking distance from my apartment.

Murphysguy · « **Reply #17 on:** February 23, 2009, 03:06:00 PM »

I'll second Joey Buona's.. that place is fantastic

Chili · « **Reply #18 on:** February 23, 2009, 04:00:07 PM »

Quote from: Murphysguy on February 23, 2009, 03:06:00 PM

I'll second Joey Buona's.. that place is fantastic

It's a chain though and this thread is about non-chain places. It is ok in my mind.

I do like Mima's and Bartallota's. I used to love Beccofino but granted I worked there while at MU and it paid for a lot of school supplies such as copious amounts of Miller Lite.

rugbydrummer · « **Reply #19 on:** February 23, 2009, 04:13:10 PM »

So I guess Libiamo's is just so-so. Fair enough

Pasta tree was pretty good.

Campezuchi's is awesome, I agree.

DJO's Pump Fake · « **Reply #20 on:** February 23, 2009, 04:42:32 PM »

Loved Pasta Tree

Real quiet and private

Steak · « **Reply #21 on:** February 24, 2009, 06:42:50 PM »

Psh, just go to Zebb's on 27th. It has the best Chicken Alfredo in Milwaukee. Their sign says so.

AlumKCof93 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 25, 2009, 10:15:06 AM »

I've been to Mimma's once in my life and it was fantastic. If I was up in Milwaukee more often for things other than Marquette games, I'd definitely go there.

MR.HAYWARD · « **Reply #23 on:** February 27, 2009, 01:21:19 PM »

what about Giovannis

MU B2002 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 27, 2009, 01:37:07 PM »

Quote from: MR.HAYWARD on February 27, 2009, 01:21:19 PM

what about Giovannis

This was my favorite place to go when my parents came to town, and unless it moved... I am pretty sure it went out of business a few years ago.

BrewCity83 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 27, 2009, 02:18:45 PM »

Giovanni's closed several years ago.

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Author Topic: Favorite Milwaukee area nonchain Italian Places? (Read 5527 times)