Dorsia's - Milwaukee Dorsia's did not disappoint. I tried the pasta flight and it was absolutely the bomb--rich, creamy, and full of flavor. Each pasta had its own personality, perfectly cooked, and the sauces were indulgent without being overwhelming. You can tell everything is made with intention and love. The presentation was beautiful, the portions were generous, and every bite had me wanting more. If you're a pasta lover, the flight is a must-order. Dorsia's is definitely a spot I'd return to again and again. Milwaukee, this one's a gem. read more

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Parking on Brady St can be a nightmare, so be prepared to walk, especially on busy nights! The interior is quite small and our four top table barely fit everything we ordered. Our server was very nice. We didn't realize the pasta flights came in separate bowls now instead of a flight on a board, but regardless, the portion sizes were quite nice. The mac n cheese was definitely our favorite! read more

I have had Dorsia on my list of restaurants to try for years - basically since they've opened. My husband and I sat at the bar because their waitlist system was down so they couldn't give us a timeframe on a wait. No issue there - things happen. The bartender who served us and made most, if not all, the drinks in house was awesome. She never stopped moving and was helpful and courteous the whole time. My husband enjoyed his pepperoni pizza. It was thin crust and looked very good. I, however, did not enjoy my extremely overpriced undercooked pasta. While I do appreciate that they offer gluten free noodles, I would rather them not if they do not know how to cook them. Most of the noodles were a bit hard and crispy. I would have sent this back, but I was very hungry as I was waiting to eat here all day. I ordered the Roma Fresca with no cheese, gluten free noodles, and grilled chicken. The chicken was half a grilled breast and the sauce was bright and flavorful. I stand by my review, if you are a pasta place that doesn't know how to cook pasta, you've lost me. I'm just glad I didn't get a flight of undercooked noodles. I would not return and do not recommend for gluten free folks. Who wants a flight of pasta when all the noodles are the same anyways? read more

I went here for an early dinner with a couple of friends because we really wanted to try out the pasta flights. First, I do not quite understand the vibe of this restaurant. It is like a night club that serves food--techno music, black lighting, and unusual artwork. Pasta flights were okay. We were not overly impressed. The pasta is super al dente and is better reheated the day after. Some flavors were hit or miss. Service was not bad, but also was not anything to brag about. Will I return, no. Is it kind of cool to try out a pasta flight? Sure, give it a try, but know that you will not necessarily be blown away. read more

Dorsia - Pasta flight - Several bowls of pasta dishes with different sauces and toppings are arranged on a table, with some garnished with herbs. The setting appears to be a restaurant with dim lighting and a dark background, featuring glasses of water and soft drinks. The focus is on the food, which includes pasta with red sauce, creamy sauces, and garnishes, suggesting a pasta flight or tasting experience. - Italian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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People tell you to come for the pasta flight. They're right, it's worth trying for sure. We had two flights (not ordered by me) with 6 different flavors. It was fun to try them all - and like a wine flight, it was enough to fill me up. I wasn't expecting the half sports-bar feel & tvs, I had thought it was a little more upscale. The drinks and food were good and it was an interesting place to try. read more

Dorsia - Cheese & Charcuterie Board, Garlic cheese bread - Italian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Stopped by during happy hour for an early dinner and was so delighted! The restaurant is a nice size and has really unique but stylish decor. West Hollywood vibes. Our server was kind to my kiddo and explained the menu to us since it was our first time. We got the happy hour meatball (massive), chicken parm slider (a full chicken breast) some cocktails, and a three pasta flight. Everything was delicious but the standout were the vodka sauce pasta and the piccante pasta. Now despite what they say a flight of three is waaay too much for one or even two people. We are it for leftovers and split it among three of us. read more

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I love going to Dorsia happy hour! My favorite item to order is the Caesar salad. The lettuce tastes so fresh, the croutons are so crispy, and the dressing is delicious!! The salad, house wine, and meatball is my go to! read more

Dorsia - Italian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Another delicious late night happy hour at Dorsia! I went with my usual order of the meatball. The service was a little slow as the bartenders spent a lot of time talking to each other and one of the bar patrons who must have been a friend. read more

Dorsia - Happy Hour Meatball - Italian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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I'm usually pretty generous and very realistic when I leave reviews. But Dorisa's is just not it. Only reason I gave 2 stars instead of 0 is because the drinks were good and the appetizers were alright. The pasta flight was bad - every single one we picked. If you can't even get Alfredo right...I'm not sure what to tell you. We chose : Alfredo, Mac n cheese, piccante, cacio e Pepe, and the pomodoro. Save your money and just have apps and drinks. Brandy old fashion sweet was delicious. Typical Brady street vibes and ambiance- waitress was nice. read more

Dorsia - Pasta flight - Italian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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The service is always great at Dorsia! The staff is friendly and the food is delicious!!! You can get 2-5 different pastas for the flight. It's always so hard to choose which ones to get. We also got cheese bread and artichoke dip for apps. 10/10 read more

Dorsia - Pasta flight - Italian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

We had an excellent Italian meal at this pasta-forward restaurant on Brady Street. The place was crowded with young people on dates, groups for birthday parties, enjoying cocktails. We didn't have a reservation on a Monday night and walked right in and sat in the bar area. We started with the spinach salad which we shared with our table of four. We all had the half orders of pasta which were still huge! I had the carbonara and husband had pomodoro + meatballs and added another meatball, with a Parmesan fonduta. The carbonara was rich and delicious with guanciale. Husband is a tough critic and said it was the best spaghetti and meatballs he ever had. The portions were large and we all took home leftovers. Pricing was quite good at around $13-15 for half orders of pasta and $10 glass of wine. Service was good but only issue was they had a hard time getting the Stanley Cup finals on TBS on their bar tv. Wish we lived closer or we'd be back every week! read more

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We were in Milwaukee for a little friends night and wanted to indulge in some pasta flights! We ubered from our nearby hotel, as the parking situation looked challenging, as only street parking is available! We had a reservation and were sat right away. The interior wasn't as luxurious as I was expecting, but it was dark and moody! Shout-out to the Jeff Goldblum artwork on the walls! Our service was lovely for our whole stay: quick, accurate, and efficient! Started with the Toxic Masculinity cocktail, a sweet and fruity bourbon bevvie! We started with the Brussels, which were PERFECTION, and the Arancini. We got a flight of five pastas, which was a bit more than the three of us needed! Our favorite was the Piccante, a Cajun-inspired chicken pasta! The veggie rav was our least favorite, as it was a bit nutty and the sauce was a tad plain. Overall, a great dinner spot before a night out! I would say that the vibe is more casual than some of their marketing and website would lead you to believe! read more

The service is great. I had the garlic bread with pepperoni,the eggplant fries were amazing. The bottomless mimosas were top of the line. Can't wait to go back. read more

Dorsia had been recommended by a friend specifically for their pasta flight and by golly that's what we went in for. We were both really craving pasta so we went on a Friday evening. The street it's location on in downtown Milwaukee is busy - busy! Lots of people walking, seems like drinking, and super lively. Dorsia has a swanky vibe, especially with all of the photos of eyes everywhere. It's dark (we went at night) and they have small candles at the table that add to the ambiance. The staff seems young and hip but they provided good service. We went with a pasta flight with four types of pasta, lobster Mac, duck carbonara, chicken Alfredo, and St. Brady's Speziatta with a meatball. The flavors were delicious for each one. My favorite for sure was the Lobster Mac but next in line up there was the duck carbonara... the St. Brady was also really tasty and who can ever complain about an Alfredo. All of them were ultra creamy and tasty. We had to take leftovers home. Come hungry if you're doing the flight. Indeed it's pretty big portions. read more

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Food was amazing and servers are were nice and very attentive. The pasta flights are definitely a must, I will define planning another visit! read more

Came on a Sunday. Around 3:30pm. Be aware they don't start food until 4pm. I believe the brunch ends at 2/3pm. However when we came in we were warmly greeted and told we could come have a drink at the bar which we happily indulged. I got a virgin blush mocktail . It's nice to see when they have non-alcoholic options so I gave it a try. It wasn't overly sweet but definitely plenty of juice in it. The inside of fairly small so I would highly recommend getting reservations on a busy night. Inside it had mood lighting and I would recommend wearing a jacket during the winter as it can get cold due to having windows line an entire wall. Our waitress was super nice and let us know exactly At 4 that we could start ordering. We started with the garlic cheese bread and it had a great Marina and isn't greasy like some cheese breads. For my entree I got the Chicken Italiana sandwich with fries. I knew the portions for the pasta were big but had no idea that goes for the sandwich's as well. There was a healthy portion of fries and the sandwich had two breasts on it so I was able to safe one of them for lunch the next day. I throughly enjoyed my meal. My husband got the pesto and sad the sauce was a little thick but overall a tasty dish. I would come here another time for the pasta next time. read more

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Nighttime dinner atmosphere has a good date night vibe. The pasta flight was okay. It was a unique presentation and idea, but it wasn't anything spectacular. I wouldnt go back for a flight but maybe just go back to try other dishes. The crostini was delicious. The pizza was decent. Service was fairly good but the night was busy so they didnt check in too often after the food arrived. read more

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The ambiance was very nice, great date night place. My friend and I both ordered the pasta flight. I got the lobster pasta, Alfredo, and pesto pasta. I liked the Alfredo the best you could tell it was all from scratch. The pesto pasta was second I really liked the taste just wish it had something else to it. The lobster pasta would be loved by seafood fans but I feel like all I tasted was lobster lol. I had leftovers for daysssss the pasta flights were huge and recommended to be eaten by at least 2 people. The pizza was not bad but I did expect better for the price. The overall experience was great! I loved it and can't wait to attend again and try some of their other pastas and drinks. read more

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Pasta Flight! 1. Atmosphere is very dark, quaint, and romantic/gothic maybe. Definitely a nice date restaurant. If seated by the window you can people watch everyone wandering around Brady street 2. I had a lemon drop martini. It was your typical lemon drop. No complaints! It was what I expected. 3. I love the idea of pasta flights because I'm often indecisive. My husband orders two and so do I! We then share. This works so well! The portion sizes are nice! We had dinner for the next day! The duck carbonara, picante, and pomodoro are my favorites. We opted for the meatball with the pomodoro. Hate that I didn't get a picture. All are very creamy and well seasoned. The picante does have a little kick it. 4. Service was acceptable. We waited a little bit for our waitress to close our tab. All in all we enjoy this restaurant. We most certainly will return and recommend it! read more

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Sat for 20 minutes without being waited on so we left. The table that arrived 15 minutes after us, had drinks before we left. Wtf Dorsia? read more

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It pains me to write a bad review. There were some redeeming qualities (spinach artichoke dip for one), but the food and atmosphere were both bad. The vibe is nightclub (very dark, deep purple lighting, loud EDM) but it's supposed to be an Italian restaurant. The pasta pomodoro was flatly terrible (sauce reminiscent of bad grocery store sauce from a jar) and overcooked by about 10 minutes. Pizza (supremo) lacked everything that makes pizza great (tasteless toppings, forgettable crust). Bathrooms were gross. The pasta flights are just a bad idea (you can't really transition from one sauce type to another) and the portions were actually too big to feel like tastings. They tried something different, I'll give them that, but this isn't good food, the ambiance is just wrong, and it was pretty disappointing. Also, $200 pre-tip for 4 people (4 drinks, 1 app, 2 pastas, 2 pizzas, 2 desserts) was a lot IMO. read more

We arrived slightly late to our reservation but we were sat immediately at a high top. The server was attentive and helped to accomodate food sensitivities, which was really appreciated. We ordered the calimari and the piccante, pesto, and ravioli pastas for our flights as well as some wine and a limoncello martini. The martini was incredibly strong, so beware. The piccante wasn't too spicy and had a great sauce to noodle ratio. The raviolis were drenched in thick tomato sauce, which made it a little difficult to manage eating without making a mess, and the filling was a little bland. The calimari was decent, but they either need to put more on the plate or lower the price. It was really difficult to have a conversation in this place, the music was really loud and everyone around us was speaking loudly to overcome it. I had to strain to hear my partner and have him hear me as well. read more

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I'll be blunt, GREAT MENU!!, Fun atmosphere! Service was slow, but only because it was BUSY!! (super delicious) DEFINITELY MAKE A RESERVATION!!! In terms of quality of the food, very fresh, delicious entrees! Portions are very good for the price! You aren't spending $80 on A dish, you're spending $80 on a few appetizers and about two entrees ( worth it ) Overall, GREAT QUALITY AFFORDABLE ITALIAN FOOD WITH A FUN VIBE! Recommend you try!! read more

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Amazing happy hour! I loved the vibes, aperol spritz and chicken parm sliders were so good! I definitely regret not ordering more before happy hour was over- definitely coming back to try more! read more

Dorsia - Chicken parm slider, aperol spritz - The image shows two cocktails, one with an orange slice and the other with a lime wedge, placed on a bar counter. Each drink has a black straw. In front of the drinks are two sliders on white plates, one with fried chicken and the other with a beef patty. The background features a patterned wall and a metal door with small windows, indicating an indoor restaurant or bar setting. - Italian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Pasta was bland... fettuccine overcooked waited for check too long That Bathroom Reecks of Sewer!!!parking A Mess!

Since I didn't get to eat at Dorsia, this review is about the BUSINESS and not the FOOD. On Friday, March 28, I called Dorsia to make a reservation for 6 people for Easter Brunch. My son attends UW-Milwaukee, so we thought it would be nice to make the drive from Naperville, IL, treat him to brunch, and spend the Easter holiday together. My wife and I also thought this would be a great opportunity to bring my parents along since they expressed interest in seeing where their grandson attends school. My parents are in their 80s. On Saturday, April 19, I received a text from Dorisa asking me to confirm my 1:00 PM reservation, which I did. On Easter Sunday, we picked up my parents (again, in their 80s, they don't move so fast) and made the trek up to Milwaukee. We picked up my son at his dorm and made our way to Dorsia. Everyone commented on how hungry they were and was looking forward to trying this restaurant, as none of us had ever dined at Dorsia. Upon arriving at Dorisa, apparently, they wouldn't be open for Easter brunch. Easter dinner, yes. Brunch, no. So, you can imagine our surprise after receiving multiple text messages about our 1:00 PM reservation that they wouldn't open for another 3 hours. This would have been fine if they had notified me in advance. Instead, we were left at the last minute trying to find a place to have brunch on Easter Sunday for a group of 6 people, including my parents, who, again, are in their 80s. We left Dorsia and headed to Onesto in the Third Ward. However, Onesto had a two-hour wait. Luckily, The Edison was able to accommodate our group of six. Happy ending, but not happy with Dorsia. My father, who owned his own business for many years, once told me, "if you can't get the easy things right, you won't get the hard things right."  Jerry Seinfeld once said, ". . . you know how to TAKE the reservation, you just don't know how to HOLD the reservation. And that's really the most important part of the reservation: the holding. Anybody can just take them." read more

Dorsia - See you at 1PM - Italian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Love this place. Such a fun spot. If you're looking for a classic milwuakee spot, this is your place! read more

Dorsia - Love this place - Italian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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I am a pasta fan so I truly enjoyed the pasta flight option. We got two pasta flights with two choices each. It was enough for four ladies plus two appetizers. The pastas were all really good. The burrata bruschetta was amazing! Best bruschetta I've had locally. Our waitress was great. My only complaint was the bathroom. For a nice place the bathroom was very dirty. Could have definitely been a bad night for bathroom cleanliness but would not detour me from going back. read more

Dorsia - Pesto Pasta - pasta flight - Italian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Unfortunately, we were hoodwinked by TikTok; my friends and I were in town for a girls trip and this was the first reservation we booked. It was fine, but definitely not what we were anticipating. First, the flights are MASSIVE; they say they are half portions and...if that is a half portion, I don't want to see a full portion. So we definitely over-ordered (definitely on us!). However, I wouldn't say the pasta is particularly great? Some of it came lukewarm, instead of hot. The menu mentioned different pasta types/shapes, but they all came the same (with the exception of the ravioli, obviously). My favorite, of the ones I tried, was the duck pasta. read more

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It's difficult to describe perfection, but I'll try. Dorsia is not just a restaurant; it's an atmosphere -- a symphony of exclusivity, design, and taste. The lighting is warm but deliberate, bouncing off the lacquered mahogany like the reflection of a $600 haircut. The maître d' didn't so much greet me as evaluate me, which I appreciate. I respect a gatekeeper who knows his worth. My table -- corner, as requested -- was exactly centered beneath a low pendant light that framed my Valentino suit flawlessly. The other diners? Tasteless. You can spot the ones who got in on a cancellation. The sea urchin ceviche was transcendent: subtle, icy, and confidently minimalist. My companion had the halibut, which looked appropriately frightened when served. The wine list reads like scripture; the sommelier recited it with priestly conviction. I ordered a 1987 Côte-Rôtie, and it was decanted with surgical precision. Service was cold, efficient, beautiful -- like a mirrored scalpel. My server anticipated every need, even the ones I hadn't decided to have yet. In short: * Ambience: 10/10 * Food: 10/10 * Service: clinically immaculate * Guests: 4/10 (too many people wearing off-the-rack suits) Would I return? Of course. But not with you. You wouldn't get a reservation. read more

Ok, I arrived around 8:00 at night. The pesto brushetta was good. However, the pasta was terrible. I would not reccommend if you are a foodie. It dries out fast. As far as the ambiance, we went on a Friday night and no one was there. I remember going pre-covid and it being hit, but to be honest, the DJ started playing club music at 9:30. We could not hear our conversation. The bar and resturant was empty. I asked the bar tender to turn the music down. That was not an option. Yikes. So here we are paying for a subpar meal and listening to blasting club music. My thoughts are this, Dorisa needs to change with the times, they need to update the menu first , and they need to do research on gen Z. Gen Z is not clubing as much nor are they going out to drink as much. So who is their cliental outside of the regulars because millenials are aging out Food for thought. Considering the recession, vibe and menu need a revamp. read more

All in all, Dorsia's food is very good. It is a bit expensive for what you get though. I have been there many times, and a few times have had relatively big issues with the pastas being undercooked or flavor issues, but they are always quick to make it right. The flights are what make the restaurant truly unique, but that does come at a cost. I usually do two pastas and have enough for leftovers the next day. The burrata appetizer and brussels sprouts are also very good. Definitely a good place to go and great for out of town guests to show off the uniqueness of the flights. read more

Food, service, ambience 100% amazing experience and a wonderful menu. Parking was easy also! read more

Dorsia - Pasta flights! - Italian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Cool spot on the Brady Street! One of many we visited! Good pizza! Good drinks! Crust held it all together... tons of pepperoni to devour and not too spicy! The garlic cheese sticks was delicious! Garlic, cheese and marinara just right portions! Spanish punch did just that... packed a flavoring punch! Taylor was plenty on top of introducing the menu and their signature which are pasta flights! Tempted to try but our tastebuds were at on pizza! We weren't disappointed! read more

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Dorsia far exceeded my expectations on all accounts! This is a new, trendy spot on Brady St in Milwaukee. Walking in, the aesthetic is more modern and elevated but young feeling with the colored lights and techno music playing. I highly recommend making a reservation through Yelp ahead of dining here. I had no issues but my friends said it normally is booked a month out for prime days of the week! We started with a round of drinks and the calamari to start. I got the Toxic Masculinity which was a house, strawberry infused bourbon with ginger ale.. YUM! My fiancé got the Spritz Me Down which was on the sweeter side than bitter like a normal aperol spritz. My cousin and her boyfriend shared a bottle of red which they both enjoyed. The calamari was a good size to share and I loves that it came with both marinara and a pesto cream sauce to dip in. For entrees, they got the Pomodoro pasta (can choose to get the flight sized individual portion or the full dinner sized portions) and the supremo pizza. Both looked delicious and left them with many leftovers!! We decides to stick to what they are known for, the pasta flight! My fiancé and I shared the flight of Duck Carbonara, Saint Brady Speziata (their spicy vodka opt), and Pesto adding a meatball as well. All three were delicious! We were surprised to see the duck shredded for the Carbonara which made it also come across more salty than needed. I loved the Pesto with fresh burrata chunks on it and the vodka definitely had a kick to it for me! What our table found interesting was the meats must be cooked in a sauce because our meatball, although in the vodka sauce, still had marinara on it; and my cousin's chicken in the Pomodoro had Alfredo sauce on it. Either way, we left full and happy! The last piece of our experience was our server Jaden. He made our entire night with his bubbly and fun personality. He took care of us by checking in, making great recommendations, and making sure we had everything we needed at all points of dining. It was a pleasure to have great food but also a great server experience. I would come back and request to sit in his section. read more

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Overall a great restaurant! The food was amazing. Never had better Mac and cheese or pizza. Service was okay, my waitress didn't check up on us for what felt like forever after someone else gave us our food. Usually I wouldn't mind but I wanted a glass of wine with my pasta ha. The food came out very fast. Little disappointed we didn't get any bread in this higher end place. Atmosphere was nice, dark, quiet. Would say it's a nice date restaurant. Wouldn't wear a dress, it wasn't that nice. Hostess let us get our table early which was nice. read more

Dorsia - Lobster Mac N' Cheese Pasta, Pesto Pasta W/ meat ball, Biancellino pizza - Italian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Went to Dorsia in Milwaukee over the weekend. They specialize in "Pasta Flights" where you can choose been 2-5 pasta dishes and they bring them out on a serving board, they have multiple protein options including lobster and duck too. Our server was attentive and the pasta was delicious, the meatball needed a little more flavor though, salt, pepper and oregano would have stepped it up! Ambiance was really cool too, dark, moody but a little campy as well. I loved all the "eye" paintings. I immediately noticed Prince looking around the room. Absolutely worth another visit. read more

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Depends on the day, some days it hits better than others. The way the pasta is cooked mostly.

Love the pasta flight idea as always wanting to try different kinds and flavors. Started with the arancini and bruschetta. Bruschetta was amazing and arancini ok, much smaller than I thought they'd be given pics. We tried 5 different pastas for the two of us based on recommendation and we would have had enough with just 2-3 as pasta serving sizes much larger than we anticipated. Our favorites were the pesto and Roma Fresca and duck carbonara. Pasta in all the dishes was cooked perfectly. The long noodles were very long and hard to eat, wondering why they weren't served with a spoon, our server brought us tongs to help instead...? A minor thing, but a spoon seems like a given when serving long pasta. Server was friendly, atmosphere was confusing; but maybe I'm getting old - Brady street bar vibes, trying to be upscale with modern grunge is best I can describe it. But if you like pasta, check it out, go with a group and share a bunch! read more

Dorsia - Our pasta flight - bigger portions than anticipated. - Italian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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I really enjoyed Dorsia! The food was delicious. We started with eggplant, which could've been slightly crispier, but still good. All of the pasta was awesome. My favorite was the Saint Brady Speziata. Highly recommend adding a meatball with it! Our service was fine, nothing extraordinary. The ambiance was nice, I love Brady Street and it was a fun, busy spot even on a Monday night! read more

Dorsia - Pasta flight - A wooden serving platter displays a pasta flight with multiple pasta dishes. The platter includes a meatball with sauce, a portion of pasta with cheese, and another pasta dish topped with sauce, sliced almonds, and green onions. The presentation emphasizes variety and portion sizes suitable for sharing or tasting multiple pasta styles. - Italian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin