A beautiful restaurant; as a local, I feel like I'm on vacation when I'm here. I've been there 2x for brunch and once for lunch--every time the food was fantastic and great service. They really make everyone feel special. read more

Went here for Father's Day a couple days ago, and they had great service! Our first waiter "Lloyd" was very friendly and funny. I forgot what our waitress's name was, but she was very friendly and positive too. The food was really good for brunch. I had the buttermilk pancakes with sour cherry compote. I ate it up in one minute. The food didn't take long at all, even though they were somewhat busy. I recommend! read more

Finally a restaurant in Milwaukee where they go above and beyond on all fronts. The food - every dish was delicious. Not only good but a hint of surprise flavors in every serving. The setting - design was on point including open kitchen. And the service - from the hostess/server/manager congratulating us on our anniversary to the perfect level of attentiveness by our waitress, it's clear the team here has invested in customer service training. Can't wait to go back! read more

My girlfriends and I had our annual "Friendsmas" dinner at Tre Rivali this past Thursday. I was very excited to try the dinner, since I had only been there for brunch. First off, our server, "Grey", was anything but accommodating or friendly. She didn't check on us as often as I would've liked, and she pointed out that there was still wine in our bottle, when 3 of us had empty glasses (as if she was blatantly advising that she would not be refilling our glasses). We ordered octopus, brussels sprouts and brocolini to start. The brussels were waaaaaaay too salty. Then for my main, my friend and I each ordered the branzino. Now, my friend is a vegetarian (who has just started eating fish), the server did not mention it was a whole fish, with the head on and all bones. She was a bit surprised but still ate it. I, on the other hand, typically love fish, but this also was waaaaaaaaay too salty for my liking. I only ate about a quarter of it. Our server did not ask if anything was wrong but when she took my plate I told her it was too salty, and she completely ignored me. I would maybe give them another shot because it's the first Top Chef restaurant in Milwaukee, so naturally I want to see it do well. In short, our server was just as salty as the food. read more

We came in around 8:30 pm on a Tuesday evening a couple weeks ago. Restaurant was fairly empty, but very pretty. We ordered a glass of wine each, the meat and cheese Charcuterie board, the Moroccan spiced lamb ragout, and the gnocchi. We waited a long time to receive our drinks and charcuterie board, so our waiter comped them all, which we thought was very generous. Neither of us enjoyed the wine or gnocchi much, but the lamb ragout was fantastic. For dessert, we ordered the churro dish and the sticky toffee pudding cake. The churro kind of dry, but definitely burnt on the bottom, so that killed the dish. The pudding cake was tasty, but they served it VERY hot (in the dish it was baked in.) I wasn't aware/warned that the dish was hot, so I burned my hand, which was unpleasant. Overall we enjoyed our meal/were impressed by the generosity of service, but thought the food was overpriced for the quality we received. read more

We ate there Saturday evening outside. Our server was fantastic and the food delightful. We had decided on small plates and asked that our server took her time. We were able to enjoy outside and our dinner for over two hours. We had scallop crudo, smoked black cod (amazing), carrot gnocchi, pressed watermelon and carbonara. We heard that their Executive Sous Chef David Wolfe created the carrot gnocchi and pressed watermelon and we highly recommend them!!! Thank you for a wonderful evening. AMAZING! read more

Tre Rivali is fantastic. Celebrated my birthday there this past weekend and couldn't be more pleased. The atmosphere is beautiful & the servers are friendly and knowledgable. The food was wonderful. Had the meat & cheese board to start and then we had the Carbonara and the mushroom ravioli. We also had the Spanish creme brûlée for dessert. Everything was absolutely delicious. They even gave me a complimentary glass of champagne for my birthday. Such a great experience! read more

Amazing it's a must try!The food and service was top notch. One of the best experiences we have had here locally.

I've been wanting to try this place for awhile and just went with my boyfriend this past Saturday. The reviews are somewhat iffy so I was a little nervous, but we both really liked it. We had a reservation for 6:45pm on a Saturday and earlier that day I asked if they could make it 6:30 and they said sure. We got there right at 6:29 and they said it would just be a few minutes for our table because they were waiting for the previous party to leave the table. I stood there for a few minutes waiting then went to get a drink at the bar where my boyfriend met me. He got the sage cocktail which he really liked and I ordered a glass of prosecco. It was very flat and tasted just like white wine so when the bartender (I think his name was Skylar?) asked if I liked it, I told him what was wrong and he apologized and got me a glass of a different sparkling wine. He was very nice and chatty and talked to us about the rooftop bar. It was getting close to 6:50 by this time so I went to ask if our table was ready and was told it'll still be a few minutes. I went back to the bar and we paid for our drinks and one of the hostesses came over and said they would like to buy our next round for making us wait for our table which I thought was a great touch. We were seated right around 7pm and our server was Desiree. She was very nice and explained the menu and gave us recommendations. We got the beet salad with yogurt (SO delicious), the cheese plate (most of them were great, but one tasted and smelled like feet), the octopus (my boyfriend loved this), and the piquillo peppers (they're served hot and stuffed which is not what I was expecting but they weren't bad). Desiree recommended the mushroom and pea truffle ravioli and it was FANTASTIC! I highly recommend it. We also shared the whole branzino which was great. There were some bones which I was not a fan of, but it was very fresh tasting. The whole meal was less than $100 which I thought was a deal. We were too full for dessert, but I did hear great things about the olive oil cake so we'll get it next time. As other reviews have mentioned, the restaurant is still working out a few kinks but I really appreciate that they made up for making us wait. I would definitely go back. read more

Had lunch here. Coffee, pasta and desert$30.77. For price food was flavorful. Portion small. Service ok, lack of attention to detail. Lot of people asking how is the food but not when you need them like for a fork to eat your melting desert. read more

My husband and another couple dined at Tre Rivali last night based on recommendations from out children. Let's just say, "NEVER AGAIN". The service was abominable. One member of our party never got her dinner (they had brought out the wrong entree). No one came by to offer her a plate and flatware so she could have sampled what the others were eating. Our server was nonexistent. We ordered the piquillo peppers (which were the highlight of dinner), the polpette meatballs (good but nothing special), salt roasted beets (again, nothing special), farm tomatoes w/burratta (again, nothing special), the foraged mushroom pizza (incredibly salty), spaghetti and pappardelle (the pappardelle was ok--not as good as Ristorante Bartolotta or AP's rendition. The atmosphere is great but the service was the worst we've ever experienced. read more

The restaurant is opening today (June 30, 2016). I tried the Tuna Tartare Micro Cones as a sample, and it takes great! Not only the exquisite look, but also the fresh fish. read more

We ordered the Hummus to start with and shared the Spaghetti and Sirloin Steak. Then for dessert I had the Panna Cotta. The food was amazing, one of the best dinners I have ever ate. read more

I'll be completely honest - I've held off on dining at Tre Rivali because I hadn't heard the best reviews... but wow. I'm actually quite pissed off that I didn't try this place out sooner. Lunch with my sister started with butternut squash and apple soup (it was delicious) and then we split a Friday Special of beer-battered cod, malt vinegar fries, and house-made coleslaw. It was accompanied by an AMAZING basil dipping sauce that I wish I could have bottled and taken home with me for every and all meals I ever eat. So far, the food was so promising that we decided to have dessert. Our waitress was on point with her recommendations. I literally had to force myself to leave two spoons-full of deliciousness because I was filled to the brim, but believe me, I would have their sticky toffee cake with every single meal I ever eat for the rest of my life. There are no words for how good it is. Again, I'm quite disappointed in my refusal to dine here prior to today, but I can guarantee you I will be back many times!!! read more

Great place for an early Mother's Day brunch! Service was great and the food was delicious!

Great atmosphere, well suited for it's Third Ward locale. Service was good, attentive and well versed in the menu choices. They classify as a Mediterranean venue however I think the offerings steer more towards North African though not by much. One thing which disappointed was the limited by the glass wines and no Spotted Cow...considering the spices used in the dishes, they missed a good opportunity for those not in the mood for a full bottle. Note I did not examine the wine list extensively and it did appear they offer better choices. That said, my Sauvignon Blanc was fine and not unhappy. I enjoyed the Tapas of Paella and Jamon Serrano with tomato and both were tasty but the prep staff fell well short of having enough red pepper sauce advertised with the paella. It was good but a trendy drizzle which did not allow for the well portioned rice. Swordfish and Burrata were the entrees and both were very much enjoyed. Lemon meringue was sweet, tart and true, buttery pastry crust which I highly recommend. Worth a return visit to sample more. The rating is not to dissuade, simply my need to explore more and get an in-depth feel. Chef is working to advance the cause for culinary exploration and on her way. I expect my visits to get better each time. read more

Oh, this was such a disappointment. First the service, so bad, we sat inside and there were not many tables and yet, even to get water, you had to ask. We sat for at least 10 minutes before our waitress came over. We ordered a drink, vodka on the rocks and gin on the rocks, not complicated. They came after about 10 minutes and it was a shot and a half with a big ice cube in the glass. Certainly not a Wisconsin pour. I mean for what they charge for vodka rocks you could purchase a half bottle of Goose. Our waitress forgot about our appetizers and then brought our dinner which was less than impressive. Never came back to see how things were going, finally my husband flagged someone down and asked for another drink and believe it or not it took 20 minutes to get. By the time we got it, we asked for the check and then decided that we would never come here again, never recommend it. I will go to the roof top bar, but never to the restaurant. read more

I'm not one for writing reviews, but i created an account just to give PRAISE.I'm not sure where to begin. We started off on the Roof top Bar "The Outsider" If you haven't been, this needs to be on you list of places to grab a drink and a quick bite. "The Outsider has one of THE BEST looking staffs i've ever seen, to top it off, they know what they're doing, very knowledgeable and AWESOME service. After our drinks, we made our way down to the restaurant, only to be met with a line, the hostess Brittany, greeted us and said she'd be right with us. We sat down and were greeted by our Waitress, Sara, (I've been dining in the city of milwaukee for YEARS, and she is by far the BEST server i've ever had. She was outstanding, answering any and all questions we had about the menu. We were reluctant, but she sold us on the special, Taglitelli pasta with black truffles and oyster mushrooms and a cream sauce.. TALK ABOUT DELISH, this dish had the right balance of everything. We had the chance to chat with a manager (Marcus??) as he stopped to check in and see how our meal was. If you haven't been, put this place on your list. This place has been added to my list, and i will return. Thank You "Outsider/Tre Rivali" See you soon. read more