the vibes were good, food was good, the pasta was creamy and delish, and the service was great read more

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We had such a great experience at Onesta Italian Restaurant in Milwaukee! The burrata was absolutely amazing--fresh, creamy, and full of flavor. You can really tell they take pride in their ingredients and presentation. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the service made the whole night even better. Definitely a spot we'll be coming back to! read more

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Onesto is our favorite pasta spot in Milwaukee. It's a great date night spot and classy inside. The pasta is what they are known for and I recommend getting! It's very affordable and worth every dollar. We've tried a variety of pastas and all are so tasty! read more

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This place has an upscale atmosphere without being too stuffy. It was just me so I sat at the bar. Wonderful service, decent wine, delicious food. I could have just enjoyed the lovely fresh bread and butter all by itself. The pasta was definitely homemade and the sauce was perfect (plenty of both). Bruschetta was outstanding! Solid dinner choice. read more

Absolutely fabulous meal. We ate at the bar and the service was amazing and the food lived up to its hype by locals. Hubby got a rib eye and it was like butter and sooo good!!! I had the lobster ravioli and would highly recommend. Super cute and welcoming vibe all in all I would totally go back. read more

Cute place with comfortable seating and nice dining light. Italian is at its best effort when they make homemade pasta.... I had the spaghetti Carbonara with fun noodles. My husband enjoyed a seafood gnocchi dish he throughly enjoyed. The warm mushroom salad was sooo good. Wine and old fashions bring no complaints. The coffee was yum along with a lemon tiramisu.. what made the evening a great experience was the waitstaff. Big shout out to Hayden !! .... Thank you chef for sharing the heavy cream for my cup o'illy .. read more

By far the top, consistent modern Italian restaurant in Milwaukee . Good ambiance and service is top quality.

Onesto is absolutely delicious! David and I loved every part of it. To start, the bread you get at the beginning came out pipping hot with the best sea salt flakey butter. It was a perfect start to the meal. I got the carbonara and oh my word. It was perfection!!!! I got fresh grated Parmesan on top as well. It was so flavorful and super creamy and rich. David got the Rigate alla vodka and he literally inhaled. We will be going back without a doubt!! Definitely check out Onesto if you are looking for some fabulous Italian food! read more

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Amazing Italian food on the Third Ward. I had the Lobster Campanile tonight and it was amazing with lots of lobster and really great flavor. Our waitress was very knowledgeable and knew the menu and the wine selection very well. Great meal and nice even. read more

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Absolutely lovely! Very pretty and lively atmosphere and sidewalk seating. Service was fantastic. Great dirty martini. Food was fabulous. We get to Milwaukee a few times a year and will def be back! Very busy area-parking might be difficult depending on day/time. read more

On our 17th wedding anniversary, we returned to the places we had our ceremony, reception and dinner. We went to Onesto hoping our 12 year-old could take a peek at the second floor to see where we hosted our reception. We recognize that they were setting up for an event and would have been fine just walking to top of steps. We were told no multiple times by the hostess. She did not even bother checking with anyone else to see if it would be ok. We don't live in Milwaukee so it's not like we are in the area often. Due to the rude reception, would never come back. Disappointing sums it up. read more

Appearances are first and those were on point. A classic looking restaurant with loads of style. Great first impression! We walked past at an odd hour between lunch and dinner....not too many people but the bartender, Noah, greeted us right away so we stayed! Lol....many drinks later we let him know we'd be back before leaving the next day! The drinks were excellent! Whiskey Sour with lemon, honey and basil and a Prickly Pear Mule Delicious We also had house made ricotta bruschetta So good! read more

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We showed up with no reservation as a group of 12 and took over the bar for dinner. The bartender was so kind and engaging, helped us with dish recommendations depending on our personal tastes and kept up with our drinks, appetizers, dinner, desserts, all of it without breaking a sweat. The pasta dish was quite possibly the best I've ever had with a sauce full of flavor. I can't wait to go back!!! read more

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Looked at prior pictures-- they do represent the great tastes we had. Sat at the bar without a reservation. Robert K was our server. Bolognese and Meatballs and Pasta were our main courses. Sat next to a couple that ordered appetizers and manhattan-- they both had high praise for what they ordered. Look forward to returning to this spot on my next visit to Milwaukee. read more

This place has everything going for it - great location, nice patio, decent service - and yet the food is bland and underwhelming. I had dinner with a friend here and sat inside (patio was full ‍). We ordered a salad (fine) and split 2 pastas. The vodka pasta was undercooked, under-salted, and off-balance (too much cream, not enough acidity). The pasta with meatballs had a VERY sweet red sauce (think chef boyardee) and the meatballs were dry, overcooked and served next to the pasta without sauce. read more

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Everything was great! To start, you definitely need a reservation - even during the week. But if you have one then it's great! The service is really nice and quick. The staff is helpful. The food is absolutely the star here. I've tried pastas before and got the steak this time - both amazing! The orzotto was also great! The crab cakes are decent size and delicious! Unfortunately - I forgot to take the picture of those. Will definitely be back! Highly recommend! read more

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Stopped in to Onesto during a night in the Third Ward. We sat outside of the patio (first come first served) because inside was booked with reservations. The patio was cute and settled next to a small park where there was someone playing music. I ordered the vodka sauce pasta with chicken breast on top and it was incredible. For dessert we shared the key lime cheesecake. Would be back! read more

Onesto - Vodka sauce pasta with Chicken Breast** - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Good food nice restaurant great host! We went here with a gift card two of our kids had giving us for Christmas. I don't know if we would have gone here if it wasn't for the gift card but we will be back. When I first checked out the menu I wasn't impressed, there was not a lot on there that appealed to me. But I was wrong! Just like the dish i picked! I know what you are gonna say. Yes I ordered a steak at an Italian restaurant with homemade pasta. There was nothing wrong with the steak outside that it was slightly overcooked, the flavor was good and the sides were delicious! But when i tasted my wife's dish the Rigate alla Vodka (topped with grilled chicken)! Wow some of the most tender pasta and flavorful vodka sauces I have tasted.This will definitely be my go to dish the next time we visit! read more

We received a gift card for Onesto for our anniversary and finally decided to use it last night. This place always seems to be busy so we made a reservation on Open Table a week beforehand to guarantee we'd make it in. We were seated right away as soon as we arrived. Our server brought us water and took our drink orders right away. I ordered the cosmo off the menu and our server clarified that their cosmos were a little different with the lavender and lemon and asked if I wanted that or the regular one. I'm glad they clarified that because I don't love lavender. My drink was great! My husband ordered a gin and tonic and said it was one of the best ones he has ever had. For our app we ordered one of the bread boards, it was so good! We even had to get our table bread refilled so we could finish everything on the board. My husband ordered the lobster ravioli and I ordered the fusilli with a side of meatballs. (Big thanks to the Yelp community for suggesting adding meatballs to one of the meatless dishes!) Both of our meals were delicious and we even ended up switching our plates half way through because both our meals were so good. The pasta is made fresh daily, all the food had really great flavor to it, and if we find ourselves craving pasta again we will be back! read more

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We were seated right away for our reservation. Dirty martini with blue cheese olives was great and they have a good wine selection. We ordered the calamari, ceasar salad, salmon, rock shrimp peso dish and the rigatoni with chicken added on. The salmon was cooked well and seasoning was great, the pesto dish was very heavy and couldn't finish the whole thing even while being starved. Don't get the rigatoni, it's nothing to write home about and the chicken didn't help the flavor of the dish at all. The salad was okay nothing special and the calamari was really good with a flavorful sauce. great ambiance and would come again. read more

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Decided to treat myself to an over $60/person dinner. I finally worked up to courage to come to Onesto. I went with the outdoor dining option because I was feeling adventurous. My server was Joseph. He was super nice and checked in on my table a lot. I came as a humble party of 1. He recommended that I try the seasonal cocktails. And I really enjoyed the seasonal cocktail that I ordered. For the food, there was not a single item that I did not enjoy. Everything was delicious! I highly recommend that everyone gets the calamari. I am a huge fan of squid. The squid was well cooked and had just enough sauce to go with the bread that came with the appetizer. Moving onto the pasta, I ordered the lobster Campanelle. This pasta was very filling. And the flavors were really good. There is a subtle spicy element to the lobster and there's a nice tang of lemon in the dishes as well. A very well balanced meal. The serving is a lot more than what I thought it was. I ended up having to get a to go box. I am looking forward to having this pasta for leftovers. Ultimately, I will definitely save up my money to come here again. My total bill came out to be $80 with tip included. I highly recommend coming here at least once. It reminded me of the authentic Italian food that I had when I went to Europe and stayed in Italy for two weeks. read more

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We had a great time at Onesto for my sister's birthday. Reserving a table was easy, and because we noted it was a birthday, they were prepared with a card signed by the staff. The pasta is made fresh and the cocktails were on point. I will definitely be coming back for special occasions. read more

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All I can say is WOW! Onesto is now my number one place to visit while in Milwaukee and trust me, you want it to be yours too! We came her to celebrate my mothers birthday and Onesto made it extremely special by simply providing awesome service, food, and drinks. We visited on a Saturday late afternoon via reservation (highly recommend making a reservation). We were greeted by multiple people all of whom had huge smiles on their faces and gave us the feeling they were genuinely happy to see/serve us. My mother is temporarily in a wheel chair and they had no issue accommodating her in the restaurant. The server was amazing (her name was Mar or Mars) She was patient with us as we were indecisive as well as gave some awesome suggestions for wine. The FOOD WAS AMAZING! So fresh, so tasty. Mar(s) let us know that they make all of the pasta and the sauce fresh, in-house, every morning and you CAN. TELL.! We were all so impressed by our individual dished and were all practically scraping our dishes by the end of the meal. My mother ordered the Carbonara which was had a great seasoned cream base, my brother ordered the Spaghetti and Meatballs and the meatballs were to bold in flavor, light, and fresh. My sister-in-law ordered the Rigatoni Vodka and it was so rich in flavor, and had a good creaminess to it while not losing that tomato flavor/feel. The star of the show was the Lobster Campanelle! Oh my goodness was this good! Fresh lobster which was served very generously with the pasta. Nice spice from the calabrian chili, light lemon, and fennel. I truly believe this is the best pasta I have ever had. The flavors mixed so well together, the flavor was bold and spicy, and I truly could not have had enough. All of us had enough pasta for the moment as well as to bring home later so their portion sizes were great. I highly HIGHLY recommend Onesto. I will be road tripping down to Milwaukee more just to have this again. Its a must have! read more

Was in town for a conference and figured Italian food would be good in Milwaukee. This seemed like an upscale spot. I sat outside on the patio which was wonderful. I was greeted with bread and cold butter and salt which was okay. I got the chicken soup of the day which was also just okay. I ordered the carbonara for dinner and well it was just boring and bland. I didn't want the carbs so I asked for the check. Milwaukee needs flavor. read more

Back to school dinner! Waited for an outdoor table but wait was too long. Took our reservation inside and the vibe was awesome. We started with the meat and cheese plate and asparagus. It was delish. For dinner, myself and my 14 year old ordered the Carbonara. It was yummy. It is a thicker noodle but taste is great. My wife had the Bolognese. Great taste but she wishes it had more meat. My 18 year old daughter had the Rigatte ala Vodka. She loved it. I had the meatballs and sauce as a side with mine. There were two meatballs, smaller than I thought, but they were delicious as was the sauce. Sauce is sweet, but delicious all and awesome meal in a great ambience Go. Here. Now. read more

The food was really good. It was fresh and authentic. The service was fast and friendly. It is a fine dining establishment and I'd recommend reservations. read more

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Not sure how I had never been to onesto but there you have it! I finally made it for lunch. For casual italian, (although as mentioned, I'd never been, this is typically what I think of.) The menu was a nice mix of appetizers, pastas, sandwiches, salads and entrees. They have extensive wine and cocktail lists, including quite a few mocktails, along with coffee options. I had the warm mushroom salad, which made for a great lunch...probably would add chicken if I got it again. Best part of the meal though was the warm bread They bring out with olive oil and butter...delightful! The decor is kind of rustic Italian. Service was very good. I'd definitely return! read more

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We had a pretty good experience at Onesto. We made a reservation and ended up getting moved upstairs because after 20 minutes of our reservation time, the table still wasn't ready. So, we spent time at the bar and chatted with the bartender, who was really nice. The place was packed so we were lucky to find a seat at the bar. The cocktails were good. I recommend the French 75. It was pretty strong. We all ordered the Seafood Gnocchi, and it was fantastic. I wish it would have a little more seafood in it for the price, but I'd order it again. We also ordered Bruschetta as an appetizer, which was good. The butter they bring for the bread had a little salt in it, and I loved it. Onesto is great for a date night or a girl's night like we did. The upstairs is spacious, and we really liked the light fixtures. read more

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Onesto has been a staple restaurant of mine since moving to Milwaukee almost 5 years ago. It is the perfect spot for a girls night, date night or to bring your parents. I am loyal to the Rigate alla Vodka - this is one of my absolute favorite vodka pastas I've had in the city. The sauce is SO delicious. The burrata is a classic starter, and changes up seasonally. Overall, a solid place to go if you are in the area. read more

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Amazing food and drinks! Friendly and quick service as well. Such a cute spot! Definitely would come back

We are foodies and I must say we had one of the most amazing meals we've ever had here tonight. We didn't recognize the wines so our waiter Hayden brought us samples. We had some warm oven roasted brie that was so flavorful then we had an amazing crab cake with saffron sauce and fennel, and we had the best gnocchi we've ever had with shrimp. The food was amazing. The service from Hayden was amazing. We'll be back with the rest of the family! read more

We have now had the opportunity to eat at Onesto for both lunch and dinner and both experiences were absolutely wonderful. First, the location is nestled in a great spot at the heart of downtown Milwaukee. If you want to hit up some shops, the public market, other hot downtown spots, Onesto is a great place to dine for either lunch or dinner. Second, the space is classy and warm. Great windows lookout on the street and an outdoor seating area for warmer months and a great wooded indoor space with. Lots of character. And clean! Third, the staff are kind, welcoming, and professional. Every interaction with staff has been positive! Fourth, the drink menu is extensive, reasonably priced, and yummy. We've tried wine, cocktails, beer, and coffee. Fourth, and most importantly, the food is incredible. With House made pastas, sauces, and meats, everything has the freshest ingredients, high quality presentation, reasonable portion sizes, and delectable flavors. We've loved every dish that we've tried. Finally, Price's are reasonable for the high quality food, drink, and dining experience. Always important! We look forward to dining at Onesto the next time we are in town and encourage you to check it out ASAP! read more

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Delicious meal at Onesto! I had come here when I first came to Milwaukee in 2016 and thought it was a great place to take my parents when they came to celebrate my birthday. Coming from Boston, we're very particular on Italian food and Onesto continues to living up to our expectations. Great homemade pasta and meat options for everyone in the group. I got the rigate alla vodka and it was the perfect level of tomato and cream with a slight spice. Our waitress made sure I had a great time celebrating my birthday with family. Very lovely inside and perfect for celebrating events or a date night. Great cocktail and wine selection as well. Highly recommend! read more

Onesto - Rigate alla vodka - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Yum yum yum. One of my fave Italian spots in Milwaukee. Can't beat the location in third ward and the cozy vibe.

- Meh food, good ambiance, good service - Reservation was made, I would recommend making one if you are going for dinner, but previously for lunch, seating was plentiful - Maybe come back when the menu rotates Onesto is a nice restaurant for date night with its warm and dark interior. This was our second visit and we were kind of disappointed compared to our first visit. It was our first time sitting upstairs, so it was nice to see that section, and it was quite fun and cozy up there! Their complimentary bread and butter are always tasty and delicious, but the chilled butter is a wee bit difficult to spread. We ordered the Roasted Bone Marrow to start and it was ok to me. This was a pleasant appetizer as bone marrow is not too flavorful as an ingredient, so it paired nicely to give some fatty flavor to the intense gremolata and jam on top with the crunchy crostinis. It was also served in the bone, so it was fun to pick out the marrow ourselves! For my main, I had ordered the Rigata alla Vodka w/ Chicken and it was just ok tasting. There wasn't much flavor, and it just felt like cream without much of the vodka or tomato flavors... no acidity! The additional chicken I ordered was also cold and kind of dry, so that was just disappointing. My girlfriend had gotten the Carbonara w/ Chicken and hers was also just ok. She has been to Onesto more times than me and she regularly orders the carbonara, but this time was not that good compared to the rest. It was just ok to me and not much going on. The sauce wasn't sticking very well to the noodles and they were kind of overcooked and mushy. Overall the food was not as good as the last time we were here and that was quite disappointing, especially because we both paid for the extra chicken and that is what we were served. Service was ok, but I was just disappointed with the food and would like to see more salt and acid added to the food instead of just cream. read more

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I've had the pleasure of eating at Onesto 3 times at this point. Each time has been absolutely lovely. There has not been a single pasta dish I haven't enjoyed. Service each time has been attentive. Ambiance is always good for a romantic date. Definitely would recommend. Only caveat is if you have the option try to get a table over a bar. Bar is fine if it's all that's available but table seating is so much nicer for a date night. read more

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Onesto has been on my list for a long time; my buddy and I finally went for lunch and I'm so happy we did. We placed reservations and were seated right away. Our waitress was so kind, the Caesar salad was one of my favorites of any place, and I'd eat the sausage pasta for every meal and likely not get tired of it. The portions of both the side salad and pasta were generous and I can't wait to come back! read more

I could only get a reservation for a high top by the bar because I looked around 2pm for a 5:45pm spot. Parking is always a pain in the Third Ward, So I dropped off my company up front and hunted for an open spot while rain poured heavily. I found one a block away. Our appetizers fell in the well prepared column but not wonderful column. The cheese in the baked Taleggio gives Limburger cheese a challenge for a bad smell. It was so strong, it ruined the dish. Maybe I have just a peasant's pallet... Mozzarella and goat cheese would have been far better. 3 stars. The staff were all nice, prompt, and attentive. 5 stars. The high top worked but the busy bar area does diminish the "dinner out" vibe. The decor is high quality. 5 stars I ordered Duck Raviolo. I didn't know the singular word for Ravioli! It was well played but too creamy and sweet. I was disappointed and wished I stuck to traditional spaghetti and meatballs. Again, a peasant's sensibilities? Still, 2.5 stars based on my taste only. My date ordered red prawn pasta. The waiter warned that the prawn flavor was strong since the shells are used to help make the sauce. She was too right. It tasted like prawn shell soup, covering the tomato flavor too much. But, it was plated nice. My date gave it 3.5 stars. I gave it 2. My sons ordered more traditional dishes and were happy. 4 stars. My date did rave about the wine. 5 stars. read more

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Our family - a party of eight - was still celebrating the Christmas season with a performance at the Skylight Music Theatre followed by dinner at Onesto. It was a wonderful way to cap off the evening. They easily accommodated our large group. Service was friendly and well paced. We started the meal with the sautéed calamari. It was delicious and a nice alternative to fried that so many places offer. Our pasta entrees were each wonderful. They ranged from fusilli to Bolognese to Carbonara. I especially loved the fusilli filled with asparagus and cremini mushrooms. Onesto offers a nice cocktail menu with a variety of wines and beers too. We easily went through a couple of bottles of a Cabernet from Sonoma. We weren't planning on dessert but the menu tempted us enough with the seasonal cheesecake (which was pumpkin) and flourless chocolate cake. Milwaukee is fortunate to have Onesto to complement its performing arts scene. read more

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Our server was good. Outside of that, everything was below mediocre. We started with the crab cake appetizer. It was weird & off-putting. What little "crab" there was, was stringy and didn't have the consistency of crab meat. I had the lobster mezzaluna. The "black garlic balsamic" just did not work with the pasta. There was also very little lobster in each mezzaluna. And once again, the lobster I could find did not taste like real lobster. The dish was very one note. For dessert I had the "seasonal" cheesecake. This season's flavor was "pumpkin pie" which tasted like it was left over from Thanksgiving 3 weeks prior. It was neither a good cheesecake nor a good pumpkin pie. My husband also commented that his pasta was "tough". He knows the difference between "al dente" and tough, overcooked pasta. There are much better Italian places in Milwaukee. read more