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    Der Rathskeller

    3.7 (43 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Caprese sandwich and fries
    Ashley J.

    This is a conveniently located spot by the water in the union Terrace building. They have big screens where you can watch the games and plenty of seating throughout the floor. My food was prepared quickly, the sandwich was definitely fresh, but the fries were a little bit stale, I don't doubt that they were made the same day, but probably not close to when I placed my order. everyone was friendly and the sandwich was ready pretty quickly after placing my order. They gave us all buzzers so we could go take a seat and then come back one hour. Food was ready. I'll definitely be back.

    Broccoli and Cheese soup and a bacon cheeseburger.
    Otis H.

    This place has normal bar food with a college atmosphere. The food was good, the young male cashier was disinterested in serving anyone...I thought it was just me, but everyone was treated as if he didn't want his job. Other than that, the experience was satisfactory.

    Avocado and salmon sandwich.
    Jaime G.

    5 stars for beer selection and view. Could hang out here all day with a ice cold craft brew and views of the lake. Food is ok like the avocado and salmon sandwich, burger, and brats. But who cares...its a great view.

    Enjoying a cold beer and a hot sandwich on the lake!

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    Love this place... a good visit when seeing the UW-Madison

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    4.8(94 reviews)
    1.9 miDudgeon-Monroe

    While popping between nearby Colectivo and the adjacent park, we popped into Alimentari out of…read morecuriosity, and somehow left with a pre-made frozen dinner for the evening and a Spicy Soppressata sammy to enjoy alongside the lake mere feet away! While they seem to be known for their sandwiches, and for good reason, they have a lot of great artisanal items rooted in Italian cooking. This includes oils, wines, sauces, spices, treats and more. The "more" also includes fresh-made pasta, hand cut meats and cheeses, gelato and a few other absolutely delish items! Back to that sandwich...we were not hungry, but could not pass up a good sandwich, especially one freshly made on locally sourced and baked bread! The bread was the absolutely star of each bite, I mean...sheesh! The sandwich in full was great, and definitely worth the stop in on its own. The store itself is small, but mighty, and well laid out, stocked with all the goods, flows well, clean and in great condition. Service was stellar as well. We were greeted upon entry, checked on while browsing and chatted up while being rang out. Overall, solid spot for a ready-made meal, a special ingredient, a tasty sandwich, fresh pasta, charcuterie or just to wander around in!

    Holy smokes... I am going to have dreams about this sandwich. It is definitely top 3 sandwiches of…read moremy life and maybe the best ever. I had the prosciutto sandwich and my SO had the pastrami and both had nothing but good things to say as we ate. The prosciutto sandwich had balsamic that had just started to soak into the otherwise crunchy bread, with these big chunks of mozzarella and the freshest tomatoes and greens. Alimentari itself is this awesome little deli/grocer with both bagged pastas AND FRESH PASTA/antipasti available to buy, as well as all sorts of goods, breads, coffees, chocolates, beverages and a whole wine selection. Beware that there is no seating inside but definitely do not let this dissuade you from visiting.

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    Hot Lunch - Classic 2.0

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    4.6(69 reviews)
    1.1 miTenney - Lapham

    5 stars because these sandwiches were stellar…read more I had the classic 2.0 with the addition of sweet pickled peppers and my SO had the turkey sandwich and we loved them both. The turkey was a hot sandwich while the classic was a cold. The location itself is small, feels like a hole in the wall bar with great cozy vibes. We were lucky enough to bike over on a nice day and so we sat in the outdoor space which is also small but got the job done before we were back on our bikes with happy bellies. We will definitely be revisiting so we can try more of the menu!

    I thoroughly enjoyed myself here, that being said, on par with some of the lower reviews - they did…read morerun out of the pork belly sando, they charge for everything extra, and service was pretty slow. But if you were open to just having a nice casual dinner in a retro easy place, this is it. My fiance and I went to meet up with some friends from out of town and from a list of places I wanted to try, they chose this one. Between the two of us, we spent about $60 for this meal, which I suppose now adays is on par with what you can get away with. We also left with half a sandwich because honestly, these guys are huge! -Hot Beef Sando with Cheese (extra): this was a massive sandwich, packed with flavor. The ah jus was on the side and needed for dunking. It hit the spot, was a messy affair, but was very good. The meat wasn't melt in your mouth, it was actually quite dry, but the mix of everything together and the dip made it good overall. - Chili Cup: well spiced, super small cup and charging a dollar for each addition of onion, cheese, and sour cream is murder. Pass on the fixings, the soup doesn't need it, but it's not something i'd get again as it wasn't knock out of the park good. -Homemade Orange Soda: this was great. I love the nostalgia of using Tang and it was more earthy because they put some spices in it. Overall, would get again. -Coleslaw was asian inspired and made well, especially with the mint on top. Be warned though, its the same slaw on the pulled chicken...which speaking of: -Pulled chicken sandwich: It's their meat americanized fusion version of a banh mi. I know they have a vegan one on their menu, but this one felt less like a sandwich. The spices weren't quite asian tho and was interesting with the slaw. I wouldn't say it was my favorite but I did eat a whole half. Happy nomming!

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    Casetta Kitchen and Counter - Vegetalian on focaccia bread

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    4.6(181 reviews)
    0.7 miCapitol
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    Casetta is one of the best places in Madison. The ingredients are freshly prepared and of the…read morehighest quality. They have a special sandwich every day and I strongly recommend getting it before they run out. Their focaccia is to die for!! Honestly so are their chocolate chip cookies. It's a small spot and gets super busy during lunch so I would expect a long wait that is extremely worth it. All of their employees are incredibly nice and passionate about their job. Shoutout Ella the cashier! She was so funny and gave me the best recommendations - give her a raise!

    Stopped by here for lunch on a weekday. I ordered the Paradigm sandwich. The flavor of the sandwich…read morefillings were really good, especially on the marinated bell peppers inside. The sandwich had a good variety of textures throughout - my only wish was that the focaccia was also toasted. I think that would complement the sandwich textures even more. The coveted chocolate chip is *that* good. Thin, crispy edges, chewy center with flat chocolate wafer chips. The salt on top was a wonderful contrast to the sweet chocolate. You also can't beat the price of $2.25 for a good cookie. My only other complaint would be the limited seating. The workers here also try to provide table service and bring your sandwich out to you if you do dine-in. However, there isn't a system for them to find you at the table easily and they are just wandering around looking for you by name. Having a little table # placard would benefit the staff here.

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    Casetta Kitchen and Counter - Paradigm on focaccia bread

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    Der Rathskeller - tradamerican - Updated June 2026

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