First time here. Came with another couple. It was a Thursday night, and we had 6:30 reservations…read more The place is a small, friendly looking standalone building on the corner. When you arrive, there is a bar with a seating area. There is also another seating area with a separate bar, which is where we sat. What I noticed first is that there are TVs set up throughout the restaurant playing Moonstruck, the 1987 movie with Cher and Nicolas Cage. It runs continuously, and I think without sound. I didn't have a direct line of sight, but I did notice it a few times throughout the evening. It's a quirky thing, and I like it. The inside is dimly lit, but bright enough to read menus and make out all the essentials. The lighting on the bars is a rich red, and it really sets off those areas. The walls are adorned with photos of iconic Italian female movie stars like Sophia Loren. I liked the classic vibe. The place was very loud. We were seated right away and settled in with waters, drinks, and menus. Our server did a nice job walking us through the menu details. It's mostly specialty pizzas, with a few appetizers, salads, and a couple of entrees. For drinks, there were a couple of Santino Sangrias, which were unique in that they included gin, a nice touch. There was also a Paper Plane Martini, which was very good too. I mentioned before that it was loud, and it was especially loud with a large group behind us. It got much better when they cleared out. I noticed that they have sound absorbing materials on some of the walls, which probably helps, just not enough. For dinner, we started off with a couple of Caesar salads. They were a good portion and easily shared by two. The dressing was fresh and the right amount. It was a great start to the meal. I would have liked to try the calamari, but nobody else was interested, maybe next time. There were three pizzas at the table, Margherita, Paisan, and a make your own with cheese, sausage, mushroom, and onion. I decided to be different and tried the Gigante Meatball Plate. The pizzas are Neapolitan, with bubbly, charred edges. All of them had excellent presentation and flavor. Neapolitans are not known for their sturdy centers, so you have to hold on tight to keep everything from sliding off. As expected, the meatball was very large. It's served with penne pasta, which was okay, though I would have preferred spaghetti. The sauce and cheese had good flavor. A solid entree, though not amazing. We were celebrating a birthday, so we saved room for a few shared desserts. We tried the flourless cake, tiramisu, and the chocolate hazelnut gelato. They were all good choices, satisfying, but again, not amazing. Lots to like about this place. Nice atmosphere, great service (thanks Tommy), and an excellent selection of pizzas. Would come back again, and this time order one of the specialty pizzas (Da Vinci).

Ashamed of myself it took me SO long to dine here! It's been on the list forever, and the day…read morefinally came. My in-laws were in town visiting and are big Italian fans, so it seemed like the perfect opportunity. Spots like these are great- old buildings tucked away in a small neighborhood. It's been restored and updated plenty though. Including their outdoor space which boasts of tables and huge grass space where it looks like yard games are played. Inside is rustic. A handful of booths and high tops alongside the main bar in the front space. We were seated in the back portion of the restaurant which has a few more tables and a smaller bar. I'll note: upon entry they have a sign that says reservations are required. We didn't recall seeing that on their website, so luckily we were still able to be seated. I'd definitely recommend the rez though, especially on the week. This place is poppin'. Our server, Gracie, was super sweet and attentive. Waters were quickly delivered and then we were given time to browse the food & drink menus. I went for a glass of the Italian pinot grigio and it was lovely. For a starter we ordered the arancini, which was perfect because there was four of us and it comes with four deep fried rice balls that are stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach. So damn good. As was the red sauce they sat atop of. My husband got the Capricciosa pizza, and I of course snached a slice. Loved it. The crust is thin and soft and it was loaded with Italian ham, artichokes, black olives, mushrooms, and mozz. No surprise it's a Santino's Pick! I also has their mediterranean salad with chicken. It's chopped style which is my fave. 10/10 would order again. Honestly we were all stuffed and went home with boxes. Fantastic food and fun atmosphere. What more could you ask for.

Even after new ownership - Di Carlo's Pizza is still delicious. I'm convinced they use the same…read morerecipe as previous owners. Online ordering is fast and easy. Even calling is fast and convenient. Only reason for the 4 starts is the calamari was awful. Smelt like old fish and very rubbery. I gave it a second chance and it was the same unfortunately. The ambiance inside is the same. Nice environment - perfect lighting- good music. I will be trying other dishes soon!

A coworker suggested this place for pizza saying it's pretty good and most co workers suggestions…read morefall flat for me but I'm making the 20 mile round trip. The menu states a Chicago stuffed pizza and since I'm from Chicago I thought I would try it even though I'm a thin crust cracker fan tavern style pizza from Chicago. Most people people not from Chicago have this misconception that it's a thick crust and they are turned off and say it's pan pizza that has too much crust and I'm tired of correcting them. Yes it's cooked in a pan with a thin crust and high walls like a pie cooked upside down with the cheese and toppings on the bottom and topped with a thin crust or not but the pizza sauce/tomato purée on top. I ordered takeout with a friendly young woman and the restaurant was very nice as I walked around and probably the nicest in the area. My pizza was ready in about 30 minutes and it smelled amazing. I ordered a 12 in stuffed Chicago style pizza with sausage which could feed 4 regular people because it's packed with cheese and toppings/sauce like a pie vs a flat pizza. Halfway into two slices I was full with the meat sweats. The cheese pull was absolutely perfect just out of the oven. The sauce was tasty with a garlic flavor and not sweet which I prefer as an Italian American. The sausage was top quality with some zing. Overall as a chicogan who likes thin over stuffed pizza it was fuc%ing delicious. This is a really tasty pizza with quality ingredients so they hit this pizza out of the park today.

The decor is really charming and our server was Rex who was very friendly , professional and…read morehelpful. The food was plated beautifully and tasted great. We will definitely return.

First time trying this spot & might be my new favorite. Warm, friendly, and food & service was on…read morepoint! I thought I took a picture but I guess not. I will definitely be back so next time I will post photos. I had the fettuccine pasta with mushrooms & meatballs as an app. Both were very tasty.

Always a great spot for date night. Excellent food and great service for a very busy restaurant…read more Definitely make a reservation beforehand if you don't want to eat at the bar.

Always the best service and food options!…read more Bar is first come first serve but a great option especially if you haven't made a reservation. Open tables are hit or miss. If you're planning to come definitely call for a reservation first, sometimes there is even same day resy available.

Been here a few times before, but it has definitely has been a while. Came late on a Wednesday…read moreevening, around 8:30, and they close at 9:00. Plenty of tables when we got there, and were seated right away. It's a converted home (remodeled long ago), and there are multiple rooms for dining, which give it a more relaxed feel. The design/decor does look a bit dated. Our server got right to us. Got menu and ordered a couple of Sangrias. The Sangrias were red, refreshing, and a good amount. Given the lateness of the evening, we didn't get any appetizers, but I would have liked to try the Calamari (next time). We ended up with a small "special" pizza and the Lobster Ravioli. There were several choice for sauce of the ravioli and I chose butter garlic. While waiting for our entrees, we were served a basket of garlic bread. The bread was fresh, warm, and plenty of butter and garlic. A nice treat. The ravioli also came with a small house salad. Good, but nothing out of the ordinary. It didn't take too long for the entrees (we were the only customers), and they were hot, flavorful, and good portion sizes. Both were good, but if I had to be honest, not great. The pizza crust was thicker than we like. And the ravioli pasta was very good, but the filling was more like a paste with small pieces of lobster. Definitely could have benefitted by having more lobster. The service was very good, up to the point that we got our meals. After that, we never saw our waitress, until we were finished with our meal, and even then we had to ask someone to find them. Maybe they were busy cleaning up? Not sure. Overall, okay, but with some attention to some finer details could be so much better. Didn't end up on our "gotta get back to that place" list :(

Cozy warm and you feel you are at grandmas. And this used to be grandmas home back in the day…read more Family owned and it's so nice inside. The food is good. I enjoyed the garlic bread, linguine with clams, pizza, the salad, and sausage. The red pasta sauce with the sausage was a bit too salty and I wished it had fresh cut tomatoes in there. The pizza had the best stringy mozzarella cheese I ever had. I could not believe how stringy it was. It was so good. Free open parking. Right across the street from a car dealer.

We returned to Milwaukee for a visit and went back to Sorella. The kitchen has improved…read moreimmeasurably. I almost felt like I was back in Italy. The dishes served at Sorella reminded me of the food I devoured on the Jersey Shore in towns like Point Pleasant Beach, Brielle, and Toms River. My Chicken Parm was fantastic, with a crispy breading and lots of cheese. Like on the shore, it was too much to finish. My wife's pasta was cooked al dente, with just the right amount of sauce. Most Italian restaurants in Milwaukee serve pasta swimming in sauce, burying the pasta's flavor. Sorella got it right. The service was friendly. We sat at the bar eating late and had fun. Sorella has become one of Milwaukee's best Italian restaurants.

We came in due to the reviews. We're all foodies. The restaurant had a nice ambiance. Inside or…read moreoutside seating available. The server was kind. We ordered the spaghetti, calamari, rigatoni, chicken meatballs, gnocchi genovese, and bread. The flavor profile was decent however, the noodles on all dishes seemed undercooked. The sauces were not very tasty compared to other similar restaurants. The bread and calamari were our favorite dishes of all that we ordered.

We dined here to celebrate a birthday and had reservations. While the restaurant was very busy and…read moreclearly popular, the food unfortunately didn't live up to our expectations. Aside from the appetizer selection, I didn't particularly enjoy the meal. My family loves pasta, but the dishes we ordered were mediocre and felt like something I could easily make at home. I was also confused by the "specialty" pasta section on the menu, as most of the dishes didn't include protein. Only one pasta listed it clearly, and we had to ask our waiter for clarification on the others, which was a bit frustrating. That said, the wait staff was kind and friendly, and helpful. The pasta was edible, just not memorable, and the overall selection didn't impress us. I may not return, but it's worth noting that the restaurant was very busy while we were there, so it's clearly a favorite for many just not the right fit for me.

We always forget about how great this place is for a non chain Italian option. We called ahead and…read moreheard that they're pretty booked up but we took a chance anyways. When we got there, a number of tables were open and we were seated right away. Our server was friendly and quick to help while also giving us time to read through the menu. We had a few bottle of wine as part of the rewards program so that was pretty neat. The back room we were in was a little cramped but we appreciated getting our breadsticks and salad pretty quick. By the time our entrees were delivered, we were almost too full to have any. You won't leave here hungry! Great stop yet again and we will definitely keep this one in the rotation.

Took a cooking class with Semolina. It was a nice experience, but honestly I felt like I didn't get…read moreto make very much pasta to take with. It wasn't even enough for two people for dinner. For the cost of the class, I would have thought I would have got a bit more. The other thing that disappointed me was the glasses are open to all ages of children. In my class, I was there with a middle school boy who somewhat took ownership of the class and wasn't behaving very appropriate for what I thought was an adult-only class. This was an event I purchased as an adult-friendly evening, I do wish this was stated when signing up for classes or at least offer adult-only or all ages classes. It just wasn't the vibe I was going for that evening and frankly was pretty annoying. Although, the owner did try to play down the boy's presence and kindly answer his questions, etc - I probably wouldn't take another class there unfortunately. I do enjoy the shop and the pasta is tasty.

Review is for mostly the pasta class but also the store! I had been eagerly awaiting the classic…read moreegg pasta class for a while, and we were not let down. Petra and Andy take such pride in their shop and it shows! We started wandering (and salivating over) their small but impressive selection of sauces, oils, salts, and Italian goodies. They have samples of most of their items, so definitely ask when you're in! The class started with Petra giving a brief overview of the general recipe and then we got our hands dirty almost immediately kneading the dough. The dough got to rest for a bit while we got to sip on some beautiful red wine and Petra taught us how to make a puttanesca sauce. When we went back to knead some more, Andy had magically cleaned the stations and set us up for the next round! On our next rest break, Petra finished assembling the puttanesca with some pasta she made earlier that day and we got a healthy serving of fresh pasta and puttanesca, followed by a sample of some of the most amazing Panettone I have ever had. The care that Petra and Andy put into their work is evident, and their commitment to supporting organic, high quality foods is remarkable. Looking forward to many more classes here!

The menu was very extensive in its choices. We ordered the meatball and the spinach artichoke dip…read moreas appetizers. Both were fantastic. Large portions and great flavor. The lobster Mac and cheese had excellent flavor and lots of delicious lobster pieces. Very creamy and filling. The calzone was outstanding as well. Desserts were advice and beyond delicious and the presentation was almost too beautiful to eat! The tiramisu was a large portion and everyone that had some said it was the best they've ever tasted. The wait staff was friendly, service was excellent. Very friendly atmosphere and delicious food. We will return again and again.

Pros: Fast and friendly service,…read moreNo junk fees on credit card transactions Clean and cozy atmosphere Cons: Bland pizza crust Some pricing feels skewed First the parking. There's a large lot behind the building that is shared with the driving range, The Y and the orthopedic center. Some parking is allowed along the street in front of the building but that was full. There's plenty available which is always a nice problem to have. I really liked the industrial design inside. It still felt cozy in spite of what is generally considered harsh. The dark wood and metalwork made a giant space feel smaller, in a good way. It wasn't terribly busy on the night we visited so the service was excellent. There were plenty of staff on hand as well, so I can't imagine that the service isn't also great on busier nights. Where I felt let down was in the food itself. The artichoke dip appetizer was my favorite thing. We also ordered a pizza to share and, while it wasn't awful, it wasn't that good. It WAS perfectly cooked, but nothing had flavor. The crust was blah, the sausage tasted like nothing, the pepperoni was crispy and the jalapeno peppers were mild enough, but still the only thing I could taste on the pizza. A little salt would go a long way in the dough, and maybe switch to a seasoned sausage. Hopefully they can improve on the flavors and seasoning, because this really is a nice sit-down pizza place.

Sign up for a wine dinner today. It is truly a great experience and for the price you will…read moredefinitely be taking home leftovers and the wine is always on point and the service top notch!

I wasn't sure what to expect from this location, but it exceeded my expectations! Since our other…read morelocation closed, this is it. A lot of the staff moved over to this location and they are working it and it shows! They are super attentive and friendly and every item we ordered was spot on! My grilled trout was so fresh and cooked to perfection with a flavorful steamed broccoli, but I must say the minestrone was the bomb and was my favorite ever soup at Carrabba's! There were chunks of huge pieces of vegetables and garbanzo beans which hit the spot. Our servers were a team of three and they knocked out of the park. I must say the classiest touch was the little charcuterie on top of the red wine. I have never seen that before!