Awesome restaurant Great , food and service ! Was in…read moreMilwaukee for a trade show and I took a customer there ( friend recommended it ). Really enjoyed it. Place was hopping

Absolutely fantastic experience! A little pricey but the food was amazing & the portions were…read moregenerous. Excellent presentation of food too! Large menu with just about any Italian dish you can imagine -some super creative- but also high quality pizza if you don't want to go for something fancier or are in a group. Large wine list. House cocktails. Truly awesome desserts that were tough to choose from -best tiramisu I've had in years! The hostess was lovely & our waitress was very professional but so sweet & personable (I believe her name was Kayla). It isn't a huge restaurant, being downtown, so it's a little cramped but I wouldn't call it a real issue. I highly suggest a reservation if it's after 5pm. Some outdoor seating as well. Lovely decor & wall art that adds to the Italian ambiance. Very clean establishment & easy access to well kept restrooms. Our bill was a bit high, but that was mostly because some of the cocktails were over $15 & the prices of those aren't shown on the menu -they sure were delicious but keep that in mind if you're trying to stay under $100 for two people. The food (& service) was totally worth the price though. Highly recommend coming in for a date night or even with the family! My mom said she'd come here a lot in her 20s so the Calderone Club has truly stood the test of time in its success. We'll certainly be coming back next time we're in Milwaukee

My husband and I went for a date night and it was amazing. Customer service was great! The hostess…read morewas nice and our waiter was kind. The ambiance and vibes were great. The food was delicious! I did not take a picture of my dish but my husband's pasta was yummy and so was the steak. We did not have time to try the dessert but definitely coming back to try it!

I absolutely loved and appreciated the service here! Staff was quick to get me seated and offered…read moregreat recommendations, answering questions, and checking up on me--making the dining experience even more enjoyable. I specifically came to Zarletti to try their Calamari Riplieni, which is baby calamari stuffed with jumbo lump crab, wilted tomato, bread crumbs, braised in a white wine tomato sauce, and chargrilled bread. This appetizer was a hit! I even ordered more bread to soak up all that juice! I also ordered the Gamberi Pancetta, which was on a rosemary stem! For the main, I ordered the Pappardelle con Funghi and added grilled chicken breast. For dessert, I ordered the Banana Semi-freddo. Can't wait to be back for the exceptional service!

This is a small place, but the food and service are amazing. From the time we were seated we were…read moretalking care of quickly.Friendly service with a smile.Food was amazing bursting with flavors. This place is a game changer for me. Nice laid-back atmosphere..Great place to hang out with a few friends. This is going to be one of my favorite places for i Italian food..... Try this place, you will definitely come back for more

It's been on our list for a while, and this was our first time coming here…read more Food: Excellent! One of the best Italian meals we have had. We started with a couple of the signature cocktails. My Papa Gio's Old Fashioned was outstanding. The additional Cynar amaro is a stroke of genius. For starters, we ordered the Fried Eggplant (Melanzane Fritte), which was probably the best we have ever had. It arrived piping hot, and the breading was fried to perfection. The eggplant itself was mild, with no hint of bitterness. The accompanying marinara sauce was thick and flavorful. For entrées, we ordered Gio's Stuffed Filet and the Chicken Parmesan. The filet was cooked perfectly to medium-rare and was delicious. The Chicken Parmesan was a huge portion. There were literally three chicken breasts, each with well-seasoned breading and fried to a beautiful golden crispness. It was excellent. We had plenty of leftovers and enjoyed several more meals at home. (The eggplant reheats especially well in an air fryer.) Service: We had a 5:30 reservation and were seated right away. We let our server know that we had a performance to attend and were assured that we would be out with plenty of time to spare. For the vast majority of the evening, the service was great. Unfortunately, things changed toward the end of the meal. We literally could not find our server, and we suspect they may have also been handling a party upstairs. Since we needed to leave, we had the host help us get our bill paid. Feeling rushed at the end of the meal took a bit of the polish off an otherwise excellent experience. Atmosphere: The restaurant is small and has an authentic feel to it. The photos and décor make you feel as though you're dining in a typical European restaurant. The tables are close together, and it was a bit noisy at times. Overall, we had a very good experience. I can't say enough about the drinks and food. I just wish the service had been more consistent throughout the evening. We are looking forward to our next meal there.

Ambiance: super nice restaurant in MKE. The only thing that I found odd was how early they close…read morebut allow you to reserve online up until then. Service: our server was so nice! Because I booked our reservation 15 mins before kitchen closed, she was patient & didn't rush us. Food: we got the ragu pasta, frutti de mare, roasted rack of lamb, and steak. Everything was really delicious! The frutti de mare is just seafood and broth. It came with toast but I was there was a starch component but it was tasty & the seafood was of quality! The lamb was also very good - usually, I'm not a fan of lamb but would get this again.

Lupi & Iris was the perfect spot to celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary! Staff, food and the…read moreatmosphere were outstanding. Our attendant, Cammy, was super nice and took great care of us during our meal. We each ordered the "Barbara" cocktail. We usually stay away from "fruity" drinks but this was a great combination of vodka and grapefruit. We stated with the cheese tart which was very tasty although it was smaller than expected so we should've ordered another appetizer. We then had the ravioli di ricotta which was incredible. The sweet peppers really gave the dish an extra kick. We both had the Bavette which was the star of the meal. Steak was cooked perfectly and the sauce gave the vegetables a sweetness that I loved. It was easily one of the best meals we've ever had. Lupi & Iris will definitely give us a reason to come back to Milwaukee more often!

Wow - the food here is great! We sat at the bar and it was…read morevery quaint and a good place to dine. We could have a conversation and hear each other which can be rare at a bar. The service was very good - Prompt service and the food came in a timely manner.

Santino's delivered from start to finish. We grabbed seats at the bar and enjoyed a couple of…read moregorgeous craft cocktails before diving into the house cut eggplant strips, a silky carbonara to share, and a pizza that disappeared way too fast. We wrapped it up with tiramisu and limoncello shots, which was the perfect ending. Incredible service, fantastic food, and an all around great experience. Highly recommend.

Delicious dinner at Stella in downtown Milwaukee. The restaurant was a little tricky to find…read morebecause it's on the third floor of the Westin hotel, and the elevator had no number three on the panel. We definitely looked lost because one of the staff came to our rescue and told us to press the lobby button because that's the third floor where the restaurant lives. Stella is a large restaurant with a nice bar area, well stocked with good bourbon. We had a personable server named CJ, who was on top of everything and made our experience that much better. We started with cocktails, hubs had an old-fashioned and I had a paper plane. Stella's bread service was warm rolls with a chili garlic oil. Spicy! Everything we ordered we split between the two of us. We started with the Caesar salad which had the best anchovy dressing. Next was the grilled octopus with a creamy yogurt sauce. We could cut the octopus with a fork because it was that tender. For our main entree, we shared the bone-in ribeye. They offered different toppings, but we were glad we had it naked because it was perfect - tender, medium rare and flavorful. We chose the roasted carrots as a side and they were charred goodness. Happy to say there were no negatives to our dining experience - at all. It was fabulous!

got tha ravioli it was #awesome! this place is fancy fancy…read more the waiters were all very sweet

My out-of-town BFF and I were in search of a brunch place on her recent visit. We reviewed several…read moremenus, but this held an appealing mix for us. We went to Il Cervo on a Sunday around noon, took the elevator up to nine, and entered a lobby with view-through larder showcasing hanging meats and fresh ingredients. Wine racks were displayed throughout the huge space. The space is expansive and during the day, quite bright. It is broken into several different seating areas and at least one lounge and one bar that I saw. You can also choose to sit on the balcony. It seemed remarkably empty of diners, but they could have been concentrated in other sections. Unfortunately we were seated directly next to a party of three who were very, very chatty, even though our dining area had no other occupied tables. We let our server know that we had a cruise deadline and needed to be paced accordingly and she acknowledged it and offered to bring our bill with our food. We ordered bloody Marys, which took a little bit to come out. They were good, with just enough spice, a tajiin rim, a couple olives and two pieces of cheese for garnish and sans the Sconnie beer chaser. My friend ordered the mushroom bianca pizza, hand-pulled mozzarella, fontina, black truffle ricotta, local mushrooms, roasted garlic, chives for $25. It came out and could easily have fed three or four. It was definitely more than a personal pizza. She enjoyed it and we both enjoyed the leftovers. Caveat - it was much better warm according to her. I ordered the bacon, egg, and cheese flatbread, without the bacon (bacon, scrambled egg, ricotta cheese, scallion). I could have added truffle for $15, but on an $18 dish, that seemed excessive. The crust was exceptional and unlike anything I've ever had. There was some sort of hot honey glaze, which I usually don't enjoy, but the balance on this was excellent. I'd order this again in a heartbeat. Unmentioned on the menu descriptions were the micro greens which added freshness and lightness to both dishes. Our timing was still really tight. We had to ask for our bill and to-go-containers. We made it out just in time. It took an age to run our cards, which we handed over with the bill unseen. Overall, I really enjoyed Il Cervo and will certainly go back. The food is good, the views extraordinary, but there were some service kinks to work out.

Beautiful place to get a drink or eat with friends. The view…read moreoutside was great! I did find the drinks not worth the price, a double was 20$ and the drink glasses were very skinny and filled with ice. The waiter was very knowledgeable, but definitely could have kept a closer eye on the water refills, but other than that he was great. The bathrooms were very disappointing. They had an odor and did not look well kept or very clean which is off putting for an eating establishment. It is street parking, so plan ahead as it can be hard to find a spot. We got lucky with a 10 min walk from the car but that was on a Friday night at 9pm. I can't express enough how good the food and appetizers were and for that I will be back!

Great ambiance inside and outside. We loved the pizzas and pasta for sharing. Service was fast but…read morewe didn't feel rushed.

Stopped in for a date night dinner and was very pleased with the food options, which blended…read moreItalian and Spanish cuisine. The parmesan risotto with birria was so tender and juicy, the flavors blended perfectly. The cocktail list was also fairly unique. The Jardin de Guadalupe used aquafaba in lieu of egg whites for a nice creamy foamy finish. There's also a speakeasy, Leo Lounge, upstairs with even more food and drink options.