Another amazing hotel restaurant? Listen. I know this is typically kind of an anomaly. I travel a lot and can attest many, many hotel restaurants are pretty ho-hum. But, I do think that Milwaukee may just be the exception here. And, certainly Tre Rivali, located inside the Journeyman Hotel, is absolutely the exception. Chic and modern with a menu that intrigues and cocktails that delight, I have had many wonderful experiences here. Their meat and cheese boards are epic and well priced. I've ordered and quite enjoyed their scallops that come served with truffled parsnip cream, brown butter, hazelnut, brussels sprout leaves. Divine. It's not a hearty dish, though, so if you tend toward a hearty appetite, I'd recommend a starter of some kind. Or, perhaps dessert? Their cocktails are all well made and they have a firm grasp on the classics (they make a mean classic old fashioned and Manhattan). The service is always lovely. Get to it! read more

Tre Rivali - Scallops with ricotta dumplings - Mediterranean Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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I had a credit for breakfast through my The Edit Sapphire Reserve reservation at the Kimpton. I dined solo and my server was such a nice person who consistently and enthusiastically checked on me, refilled my water, and made order suggestions. I had a bagel and lox spread, which was large enough for 2 people (order an extra bagel, but there's enough extras on the board to go a long way). I liked that the cream cheese alrady had chives and dill in it. I took a baklava cheesecake slice to go- one of the most creative cheesecakes that I've ever had. Lots of pistachio, honey, and philo made this a unique and delicious treat. Tre Rivali is one of the better hotel-restaurants that I've been to! read more

Came here for breakfast while at the hotel. Nice ambiance and decent menu. Food was consistent. Ordered pancakes which were pretty good. Eggs were good. Farmers omelette was good as well. Service was a little slow so give some time. read more

Tre Rivali - Banana pancakes - Mediterranean Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Wow! I was absolutely loving our time together with my parent for an amazing dinner at Tre Rivali! From the moment we walked in the service from the staff was warm and inviting. The restaurant is very nice and liked the vibe of the decor. It's relaxed and very nicely decorated. Okay the important part- the menu had so many options that looked great. After a few sips of my amazing old fashioned... which is a must i decided to go the Scallops which were some for the best I have had. We topped it off with the Bondino for dessert... wow !!! Tre Rivali is a must! read more

Tre Rivali - Forbidden Fruit Old Fashioned - was fabulous - Mediterranean Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Came by myself for dinner and loved the overall atmosphere of the place! Indoor and outdoor seating with a variety of choices both low and high top. I appreciated that they had the door open for air flow! Food was delicious! I had the baba ganoush which was made a bit differently than I have had it before (probably cause it was traditionally made) but really loved the jam (sweet!) they mixed in on top, really pulled all the flavors together! campanelle was my favorite, big fan of mushrooms!! And the espresso martini?? MADE PERFECTLY!! My waitress was really great too, gave me good recommendations and took a drink off my tab when I didnt care for it!! Looking forward to coming back :) read more

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This restaurant has been on my list for a long time. For our appetizer, we ordered the hummus, which originally only came with 2 small pieces of pita for 3 people ($13). Was a bit surprising, but our waitress kindly brought us more upon asking. Our cocktails were very icy. For my main I ordered the Campanelle, which was very rich and creamy. It was a bit dense for me, but that may just be my taste. Our waitress was very attentive. The space itself is pleasant looking, and I enjoyed the lighting which wasn't striking but nicely dim. read more

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For being a hotel restaurant, this place is amazing. Super cute inside, and the food is excellent. Get the olives!

I stopped in this morning for some coffee and an Avocado toast. I decided to choose to sit outside this morning to get to enjoy the the weather that we were having. It was quiet outside, good music playing in the background, and great-great food. The service was great, Chelsea was awesome, Thanks!! read more

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Always an amazing time and great wait staff. Been here a few times but was unaware of the seasonal changes, so if there's something you absolutely loved ask and they can sometimes make it. The food is always on point with great portions. read more

Tre Rivali - Mediterranean Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Tre Rivali offers a beautiful atmosphere that feels elevated and simple. The coffee took quite a while to come out and they were out of all the flavors I wanted, but the appearance was pretty and it tasted great. All the food was delicious. I would come here again! read more

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Such a disappointment! Reservations for 6 on a Sunday at 1 for my brother's birthday. I had high hopes when the hostess acknowledged the cause for celebration and took us to our table. Our server, Chelsea, was very young and seemed inexperienced. She wasn't terribly attentive, she didn't seem to know much about the food or drinks, and her timing was odd. For example, she placed ketchup and hot sauce on the table a good 20 minutes before the food arrived. The food was fine. Just fine. Nothing special. A tad overpriced. The server announced "last call" at about 2:20, which seemed odd to us. I guess they were closing? Or maybe our server just needed to get home because we didn't see her for a good 20-30 minutes before we left. She never offered dessert, never acknowledged the birthday. In fact, she set the bill down in front of the guest of honor. With $20 brunch entrees, I expect the service to be better. If the food was "to-die-for," I might give the place another chance. But, sadly, that's not the case here. We decided it must cater to the "one and done" tourist crowd. read more

Really good!!! I liked everything we had - it's really nice inside. Make sure to get a reservation on weekends. It wasn't quite enough food for the price for me, but was still good. I loved the pasta, the focaccia, and my husband said his salad was great. read more

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Excellent Mediterranean food, great service, and I love the ambiance. Located in the heart of the Third Ward inside the beautiful Kimpton Journeyman Hotel. 5 stars! read more

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My first time coming to Tre Rivali. I will say it was an overall good experience. The chickpea soup, Brussel sprouts, and salad were really good. I thought the broccolini didn't have any seasoning. I think it would have been better with some kind of sauce on the side. The service was great our waitress checked in often. And the overall ambiance was great really easy to talk to someone without other conversations over powering. I will say give TR a try and definitely get the soup! read more

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We had a nice meal at Tre Rivali. While the food was good I wouldn't say it reflected the price point. I had the scallops with the ricotta dumplings. The scallops were delicious but not quite sure what the "dumplings" were supposed to be. They looked like extra starchy shell pasta. I liked the vibe of the restaurant, but the circle shaped 2 person tables do seem a bit small after you order wine and a couple small plates. Overall it was fine but probably won't go back. read more

Tre Rivali - Mediterranean Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Enjoyed a wonderful "summer-like" night - dining outside. Enjoyed wonderful pizza, pasta, seafood & wine. Lindsey, our Sever, was fantastic! She was so thoughtful, attentive and such a great personality - Thank you Lindsey! Such a pleasure to dine at Tre Rivali. We will be back! read more

We stopped by for a quick drink and a bite to eat before a Skylight Theater play. We sat at the bar and Shadi was our bartender. What a pleasure he was, friendly and very attentive. My wife had avocado toast and I had the yogurt and granola. Both were very good. We plan on coming here before the next play. read more

Tre Rivali - Mediterranean Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I had such an amazing experience coming here! The service was great, the restaurant is gorgeous. It feels like a nice date-night spot. We tried the baba ghanoush, which was very tasty. However, it only came with 2 pieces of pita bread. For each "refill" of pita (aka 2 more pieces) it's an additional $1. That was a small con for me, but worth getting a couple extra pieces. The campanelle pasta was AMAZING. I would return to this restaurant just to get the pasta again. It was creamy and flavorful. would highly recommend if you like mushrooms read more

Tre Rivali - Campanelle - Mediterranean Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

What a cool mediterranean place in the journeyman hotel. Love the vibe anesthetics. Hostess and servers were quite friendly and informative. Reservations are recommended and I see why. It's pretty popular! The portions are definitely on the small side so if you're looking at yelp photos that aren't recent you might be surprised, and need to order extra sides. Baba Ganoush with pita bread was pretty good but not enough pita comes with it so if you ask for more bread it's $2 per pita . The swordfish is pretty much a half portion for $28 and topped with pearl onions which wasn't really an accompaniment. The pizza was a good portion and better choice for a fulfilling meal and the ricotta dumplings are also a small portion but quite tasty. If I went back it would just be for the pizza. read more

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Went to Tre Rivali last minute on a Friday night. We had been here in the summer and it was ok. Dinner tonight was great! As an app we had the Labneh and roasted beets. We shared the pappardelle bolognese and hanger steak. Both were great. My wife forced me to have dessert with a glass of Tokaji. Delish! read more

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We were excited to try this place for dinner with some friends after only going for breakfast/brunch in the past. It is a lovely restaurant with a classic feel, the space is broken up enough that you don't feel like you're dining in a large restaurant. Dining on a Friday night we made sure to make a reservation. It was just starting to get busy when we arrived and by time we left the restaurant was full. We visited during downtown dining week and was pleasantly surprised with the delicious options available on the special menu and the regular menu. We all ordered something different, some from the dining week menu and others from the regular menu. I order the arancini, truffle mushroom pizza, and the butter cake from the dining week menu. The arancini was good but felt like it was missing something on flavor for the sauce. The truffle mushroom was bigger than I expected but very good. The butter cake was also delicious but very dense. I definitely left full. read more

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I had the most amazing date night here. The service was great, our waitress gave us solid recommendations and the food was top tier! I had the baked Halloumi cheese, which was a perfect mix of sweet and savory, the lamb kawarma, and the campanelle-my fav due to the creamy sauce! The portions were good too and we definitely left stuffed! I'll be back for sure! read more

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Really nice restaurant in downtown Milwaukee. They had tons of seating options and a nice bar. I ordered the Campanelle and it was super tasty and homey. Service was excellent and their bartenders were very sweet and helpful with the menu. The restaurant has an upscale but friendly vibe and I would definitely return again to try more of their tasty dishes! read more

Tre Rivali - Rosemary Sea Salt Focaccia - Mediterranean Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Had the truffle pudding and maple ice cream for dessert and the lamb chops, asparagus, and rice pilaf and lentil entree. Was excellent! Service was great as well. I would go back. read more

I really enjoyed my time at Tre Rivali! My friend ordered a glass of white wine and I ordered the Mare Nostrum G&T and it was super yummy! We also got the focaccia to start and were surprised the red tomato sauce was served cold. But the bread was good! We both ended up ordering the Campanelle. It was delicious, the pasta was very fresh and I loved the mushrooms in the dish. The Patatas Bravas was super delicious, I loved the sauce it came with as well. I'd definitely come here again for a special occasion or date night. read more

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Brunch: I wish I could do more than 5 stars. The drinks, food, and service were exceptional. The old fashioned and beet martini were our favorite cocktails. The smoked salmon bagel and arancini were some of our favorite dishes but everything was amazing. We got a bunch of dishes and just shared them. Vibes were great. We'll be back. read more

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I visited Tre Rivali on the evening of August 9th, and had a wonderfully abundant experience. I had seen great reviews for the restaurant on Instagram beginning in April and May of this year, and was surprised that I never knew of its location in the Third Ward. I am seemingly impressed with the growth of restaurants in the Third Ward, and Tre Rivali adds beautifully to the dining options. My three girlfriends and I decided to visit this new-to-us restaurant to celebrate our friendship, girlhood and Italian food, and Tre Rivali delivered a great ambiance and service. We were seated on the outside patio next to the sidewalk as the weather was perfect, and the patio was lined with beautiful red flowers (as seen behind the white wine in the photos) blocking most of the view of the street. I thought the sidewalk between our table and the restaurant was going to be busy but it was not busy at all. We ordered the House Made Focaccia Bread, Cheese and Charcuterie Board, and the Little Gem Caesar Salad for appetizers, and the charcuterie board was definitely my favorite. Our waiter explained the characteristics of the different cheeses and meats on the board, and the board also came with berries, nuts, fruit compote, mustard and more. My favorite aspect of the board was the honeycomb, and everything on the board was extremely fresh and flavorful. At first glance the crackers that came with the plate were not my first choice, but their length and width made it much easier for us to create different mixtures of meat, cheese and fruit than a different cracker would have. The caesar salad was also incredibly fresh and flavorful, and I'm not a huge fan of focaccia bread in general so it was very average to me. For drinks we ordered the Port de Palma and Sangria Rosada cocktails, as well as the L'aumonier Sauvignon Blanc, Touraine, FR and the Evermore zero proof cocktail. The Port de Palma is seriously the best paloma I have ever had. It was refreshing, you could adequately taste the grapefruit, lime, and rosemary, and it looked beautiful too. The Sauvignon Blanc, Evermore, and Sangria Rosada were also all delicious, but I was blown away by the paloma. We ordered the Margherita and Quattro Formaggi Rossa pizzas for our entrees and following the theme of the night... they were perfect. The pizzas were perfectly cooked throughout, the ingredients were extremely fresh, and they were both savory and perfectly salty. I feel as though I had high hopes before dining at this restaurant, but the experience truly exceeded my expectations. At Tre Rivali it is easily seen that every person working there puts time and effort into paying attention to small details to make the most of their customers' meals and experiences. I cannot wait to return. read more

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The restaurant itself is clean and aesthetically pleasing. The food was very mid for us. The bread was incredibly salty. The squid ink was just okay. But the biggest issue was the service. They may have been down servers. But we had a reservation that we had to wait a bit for, and it took 29 minutes to get our drinks once we sat. That is just too long. Also the server said they would stage our food if we wanted to order everything at once and that just didn't happen. It's an expensive restaurant for that many issues IMHO. read more

Tre Rivali - Squid ink pasta and Pappardelle Bolognese - Mediterranean Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Tre Rivali is a solid dinner spot in the Third Ward neighborhood. It offers an interesting mix of broadly Mediterranean dishes, from Italian inspired pasta, to labneh, baba ghanoush and much more. The place trends a bit more upscale. It is on the pricier side, although certainly not unreasonably expensive. I have been to Tre Rivali several times, and in general have enjoyed my visits. However, I have two major issues: 1. I find many of their dishes to be overly salty. This seems to be a problem largely with their sauces. This might not be a problem for everyone, but I really don't enjoy when the saltiness takes over the other flavors. 2. The menu at Tre Rivali is not very diet inclusive. It is pretty standard these days to at least mark on your menus which dishes are vegetarian, but Tre Rivali doesn't do this. Last time I went, I asked the server if their Caesar salad was vegetarian. She said yes, but I am pretty sure the dressing had anchovies in it. Having this marked clearly on the menu would solve issues like this Overall, these issues don't take away from the overall quality of Tre Rivali, which is a really great option for a nice dinner in the Third Ward! read more

Restaurant is located on the third ward street and is one of my favorite go tos whenever I visit Milwaukee. I just absolutely adore the taste of the pastas especially the carbonara. You can not go wrong with any of the main entrees. My friend went with the dumplings so there are "vegan" options in case you are considering. Would like to point out that this place has exceptional customer service. I accidentally booked the wrong date for a reservation(brain fart) but the waitresses at the front did their best to make accommodations. The hummus was not out of the world but it still tasted met our expectations. Drinks were not the best either but it's a nice addition. I would really go here for the entrees and desserts. read more

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Food was decent. B Service was terrible across the board. The manager was fantastic, but I was really not impressed with the service. We did get a discount, which was super nice of him. C Ambiance is awesome. The restaurant is very cute. The roof top was gorgeous. They charged me for a bottle of wine instead of a glass. Glad I check before I signed that ticket! read more

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Came by this spot for a little date night with the wife since we weren't able to go to our usual Italian spot near by. Anyways, on entering the space I recall smelling a nice wood burn from the wood fired pizza oven which was pleasant. Started off with some really excellent cocktails and appetizers (lamb based sausage on some charred pita and a tasty beet dish). Honestly had we stopped at that point, it would have been a 5 star experience, however once the pasta and pizza came out we left feeling underwhelmed and unsatisfied. Pasta was very small in portion, and never have I ever had a potato pizza. Both seemed to be over seasoned, which was odd considering the balance of the appetizers we had ahead of time. Anyways, awesome cocktails, apps, and vibes. Bummer on the main courses. 'Til next time, cheers! read more

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Love coming here for brunch whenever we are in Milwaukee. We enjoy their omelettes, and find them super filling. I always get the mediterranean one and my friend gets the farmers omelette. Personally like my eggs a bit more cooked but still pretty high on the omelette ratings list. It's usually pretty busy but we came by on a saturday and had no issues getting a table. Very friendly service and has great outdoor seating as well as indoors. Nicely decorated and we will continue stopping by. read more

I was in town for a bachelorette party. We had intended to go elsewhere but it was closed during the Memorial Day weekend. Wah wah. Alas, a member of our bachelorette party suggested Tre Rivali, and boy did it not disappoint. Brunch is served Saturday & Sunday (8 AM-2PM) We were seated right away. The ambiance inside felt posh and oozed charisma. But the menu pricing overall was very reasonable. Can't beat that! I ordered the Avocado Toast -- marinated cherry tomato, radish, fresh sourdough, basil, everything bagel seasoning with an egg. Delish. The perfect portion. I also savored a cup of La Colombe Coffee. (NEVER disappoints.) Additionally-- we shared the Artisanal Cheese & Charcuterie Board. So fresh and delightful! I am still dreaming of that mustard... as well as the fruit compotes, pickles, honeycomb and cheeses. Word to the wise. ORDER THE PANCAKES. So light and fluffy: a true Tre Rivali staple. The hotel attached to this restaurant hosts many NBA teams when they're in MKE. That is a fan favorite. (Allegedly some of them even take dozens to-go, back home.) Overall, the only low note was our waitress was a bit slow and not super knowledgeable. But-- I wouldn't hold it against the restaurant. It happens. Overall, Tre Rivali hits the spot and surpasses all expectations as a 'hotel restaurant.' I'll be popping in the next time I'm in MKE, so should you! read more

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I finally tried out Tre Rivali during a girls' night and was impressed. The atmosphere is stunning - feels intimate yet airy somehow. The food is also delicious. I got the Dirty Za'atar Martini which was a fun and flavorful twist. We split a few different items: Focaccia, Whipped Farmer's Cheese, Hummus, Ricotta Dumplings, and Woodfired Branzino. The focaccia was dry and lackluster, but everything else was incredible. I particularly loved the Whipped Farmer's Cheese which was the perfect combo of sweet, salty, and savory. My only gripe? We got asked if we wanted more bread with our cheese. We were charged for the additional bread - and another $5 for "bread service." read more

LOVEE the atmosphere and service here. Our waitress was very helpful in providing suggestion and insight on the menu. Food came out SOO quickly. We ordered the butternut squash soup, margarita pizza, whipped riccotta, Campanella and sides, highly recommend the pizza and patatas bravas which came with a delicious sauce. For dessert we ordered the butter cake, baklava cheesecake, cappuccino and latte. I suggest the butter cake over the baklava cheesecake because the pistachio glaze it was served with was too dense of a flavor read more

Tre Rivali - Baklava cheesecake and butter cake - Mediterranean Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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LOVED the restaurant, the vibe and the food! There were four of us and we all shared the following: The plates are meant to be shared but I love the variety of the menu: 8/10- Falafel and Hummus 10/10- Charcuterie Board 9/10- Broccolini 10/10- Roasted Eggplant 10/10- Panzanella Salad From the host to our server (Janet) the service was excellent! Would love to come here again when I'm in town! read more

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We didn't have a reservation just sat at the bar. We had a group of 4 we were just kinda of hopping around for cocktails for my friend's birthday. Peter our bartender was nothing short of amazing! Made this experience wonderful for all of us. Drinks were made to perfection and was honestly the best bartender we've had in the downtown area so far. ( and we've been around town for years ) lol. Amazing energy to have as a bartender! Thank you PETER!! read more

My wife and I went here on a Tuesday morning around 9:00 am for some drinks and pancakes. We were the only ones there the majority of the time. Great pancakes. Great patio. Awful service. The service was so bad that the one other table that came actually got up and left due to lack of service. read more

Tre Rivali - Fantastic patio. - Mediterranean Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

On a lovely summer Thursday evening after a long flight to Milwaukee, we enjoyed a sidewalk cafe dinner of small plates. We had a Caesar salad, a Mediterranean salad, pulpo grilled octopus and Brussel sprouts. Our server was friendly, happy, knowledgeable of the menu and area and she had a great sense of timing. She treated our Pellegrino sparkling water as if it was the finest wine! The third ward neighborhood is vibrant and fun. The sidewalk cafe was just right. Summer in the Midwest can be lovely and tonight it was! read more

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