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EXPLORE MILWAUKEE | | | | | | | 605 W Virginia St
Milwaukee,
WI
53204
414-276-1414 | | | | | Description: Il Mito's well-liked chef-owner is intent on pleasing his patrons. For example, he had the entire solar system painted on the ceiling so that people would always be able to dine under the stars, even in the depths of Milwaukee's winter. Eclectic Italian-Californian cuisine is calculated to satisfy not only taste buds, but budgets as well. Menu favorites include linguine with mozzarella-stuffed veal meatballs, and risotto with shrimp and asparagus. Also recommended is prosciutto-wrapped pork tenderloin with sage, smoked provolone, and peppercorn pasta in a light and lemony white wine sauce. This place gets packed, so arrive early and relax at the bar.
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| 801 N Jefferson St
Milwaukee,
WI
53202
414-273-4224 | | | | | Description: Power lunching business people make up the lunchtime crowd at Louise's, but the serene interior and patio overlooking Cathedral Square makes the restaurant popular for dates as well. The menu is California-influenced Italian, with pastas, salads, and wonderful gourmet pizzas. Standouts include chicken piccata, cioppino, baked lasagna, pappardelle with Italian sausage, and penne with asparagus, sun-dried tomatoes and mushrooms in a pesto sauce. Service is attentive but unintrusive.
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| 1307 E Brady St
Milwaukee,
WI
53202
414-271-7337 | | | | | Description: Chef and owner Mimma grew up in Italy and tries to offer dishes from all parts of the country. To that end, the menu is absolutely huge, with a mind-boggling array of pastas from which to choose. There is literally something for everyone, from delicate angel hair and vegetable based dishes, to hearty spaghetti and meatballs type creations. Popular choices include canneloni with ham and ricotta, lasagne (meaty and vegetarian versions), seafood ravioli in white wine cream sauce, and black lobster-filled ravioli in Asti-Spumante cream sauce. Tiramisu and freshly made gelato are highly recommended. Mon-Thu, you can enjoy a seven-course meal at the chef's table.
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| 1028 E Juneau Ave
Milwaukee,
WI
53202
414-291-3770 | | | | | Description: White linens, chandeliers, arched windows, and Italian murals have made this is a favorite special occasion restaurant. The Italian menu features dishes from many regions of the country. Start with asparagi griglia, grilled asparagus with tomatoes, goat cheese and lemony dressing. Menu highlights include tagliatelle verdi al ragu (spinach pasta, veal ragu and fresh basil), and veal scallopine layered with sage and prosciutto. Also popular is mascarpone and ricotta stuffed ravioli with caramelized onions, toasted hazelnuts and sage, in brown butter. After dinner, guests enjoy relaxing in the cigar lounge, or at the comfortable bar. Extensive wine list.
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| 7616 W State St
Wauwatosa,
WI
53213
414-771-7910 | | | | | Description: Housed in what was once the Pabst Brewery Saloon, Ristorante Bartolotta has been a popular purveyor of Northern Italian cuisine since the early 1990s. The comfortable dining room features natural wood and brass, with an exposed wood burning oven. Starters include asparagus with white truffle fontina sauce, steamed mussels in a spicy tomato sauce, and carpaccio with arugula and capers. In addition to a daily risotto special, the menu features wonderful handmade pastas, such as spinach and ricotta ravioli with brown butter and Parmesan. Seafood dishes are also good try the salmon with black olive sauce, or the grilled mixed seafood. The restaurant hosts sepcial events throughout the year, including a "dinner and a movie" series, and wine-tasting dinners.
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