Lunch at Il Ritrovo in Sheboygan was outstanding from start to finish. The house made bread alone is worth the visit ... warm, fresh, and absolutely spectacular. We ordered everything that was on special today, and every dish impressed. The smoked trout salad with arugula was bright, flavorful, and beautifully balanced. The four cheese pizza ... featuring Taleggio, ricotta, mozzarella, and one other cheese I can't remember ... topped with speck ... was truly to die for. We also tried the mortadella ravioli in a rich brown butter sauce, and it was nothing short of phenomenal. Service was absolutely incredible ... attentive, friendly, and genuinely welcoming. Highly recommend Il Ritrovo ... a must visit in Sheboygan! And, one of three certified Neapolitan pizza places in the whole state of Wisconsin! read more

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The restaurant location is perfect! We liked the atmosphere, and our service. The drinks were soooo yummy! And well crafted! The bruschetta bread was far too overcooked for our taste- however, the rest of our meal was delightful! We look forward to visiting again read more

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My wife and I started coming here 22 years ago when we were first married. Il Ritrovo has never disappointed us. We've been away for a few years, so we looked for the spots we could always count on. Il Ritrovo did not fail. The soups, salads, pizzas and even their wine list and espresso selection are all amazing. I've spent a bit of time in Napoli, Italia, so I love the classic Margherita pizza...but I always love when places will do the Diavola or just simply add some prosciutto after it comes out of the oven. Seriously...this place is one of a kind. Worth every penny! read more

Il Ritrovo - Prosciutto Crudo E Ruchetta - Pizza Near Me - Sheboygan, Wisconsin

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Cute place for a family friendly meal, service was great but pizza was just okay. It looked great but was not super flavorful. The salad to start was good. Overall, had a nice experience but would not rush back. read more

Il Ritrovo - Veggie pizza (front), sausage (back) - Pizza Near Me - Sheboygan, Wisconsin

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Il Ritrovo has never disappointed me - i love all their pizzas and salads. They are all super flavorful and I love the crust. Their staff is all super nice - there may be a wait on weekend nights, so be prepared to wait. There is bar seating and a waiting space available if you have to wait. Street parking is available, and there's a parking lot in the back. read more

I have never had bad food all the times u have been here. It's great for Christmas parties, birthdays , and everything in between of course!!! The service is top notch and is one of the best places to go in Sheboygan for cocktails, great food, and a memorable time! read more

Recently visited Il Ritrivo for a weeknight dinner with friends. I was surprised how busy it was for a Tuesday evening. We spent time in the bar area which was also full. The bar tables are standing only which was unfortunate for our half hour wait. There are some benches in the back of the bar area near the diners. But the waitstaff is constantly moving through and so it's not a relaxing place to sit. Once we were seated, our server greeted us quickly and told us about specials. We ordered two of the specials as they sounded delicious and they did not disappoint. We also had a regular Margarita pizza as well (also tasty according to my wife). Overall great food and service. read more

As other reviewers have commented, the quality of food at this restaurant was top notch before the pandemic but apparently declined when it first reopened after the pandemic. We dined at Il Ritrovo for the 4th time recently and had a memorable experience that far exceeded the previous visits. The two dishes that we shared for lunch were Con Tono (tuna sandwich) and Pesce del Giorno - Seabass Special. The tuna sandwich had a wide spectrum of flavorful ingredients (tuna, pickled vegetables, cherry tomatoes, and spicy mayonnaise) that made each bite a delightful party in my mouth. The Seabass Special was cooked perfectly with the skin on both sides crispy and the meat inside moist and flavorful, and the tomato sauce on top adds some sweet and sour tastes that further enhanced the flavor of the fish. The dish also came with sauteed spinach and cannellini beans on the side. The spinach was tender and fresh and probably cooked in high heat for a very short time, as it was crispy but not mushy or chewy. The cannellini beans were cooked just right in a flavorful sauce with tomatoes and flavorings. The Italian bread that we were served was clearly freshly baked round lunch time that day and tasted very good. There were a lot of customers that day, and the servers were very busy but still attentive. Our server gave us the tuna sandwich first to make sure that we could start enjoying it fresh and told us that the fish would be ready in a couple of minutes, even updating us about it 30 seconds before it was ready. The restaurant had evidently made other improvements since our last visit in May 2023. The menu seemed substantially different, adding multiple panini and pasta dishes and also serving main course dishes that were not available for lunch in the past. I now feel no hesitation in calling it one of the best restaurants in Wisconsin. read more

Il Ritrovo - Italian bread - Pizza Near Me - Sheboygan, Wisconsin

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Was impressed. Food quality delicious and cooked perfectly. Service was quick and efficient. Server knew his menu well. Seating indoor and outdoor. Multiple booths. Not modern, but classic. Street parking so might be hard to find parking when busy. Again, impressed with this place and we will be back to try more foods. Pasta was cooked well. Pizza oven baked! Happy eating! read more

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I would be hard pressed to think of a better pizza that I've had than Il Ritrovo. Some may be close (Lovely's Fifty Fifty in Portland or Settebello in Salt Lake City), but not better. If you're a fan of grocery store or bar pizza, this may either amaze you or not be for you. The fresh ingredients and exemplary service are by themselves worth the visit. Strongly recommend. read more

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Recently visited this restaurant with a bunch of friends. We were in the neighborhood on a golf trip after around golf we were looking to have something simple and casual. The setting was very nicely set up with one side sit down restaurant the other side bar and some larger seating areas we had several appetizers the best one was the prosciutto. for dinner we ordered several pizzas Butcher all very well done thin crust, oven and baked and the pasta special which was baked penne. The baked penne was very nice with a little bit of spice. And we wrapped up with some tiramisu and ice cream. The servers name is Allison and she did a fantastic job, remembering everything we ordered without even writing anything down and not making a mistake overall would recommend read more

I love this place! It is a favorite pick when going out with my boyfriend's sisters. It's a cute place, casual, always hoppin'! In the summer we sit outside; inside is cozy. There is something for everyone on the menu. But first... WINE! They have my favorite Montepulciano D'Abruzzo. The pizzas are great as well as the salads. My go to pasta is the Rigatoni Con Salsiccia E Gorgonzola. There is so much food, sometimes my man and I split a salad and pasta. You always have to leave room for dessert! The last few times, we have had the same server. She couldn't be more pleasant AND positive. I wish more people were like her! (And I wish I could remember her name...) Anyway, we will definitely be back the next time we are in the area. read more

Excellent casual Neapolitan style pizza in busy downtown Sheboygan, busy old school restaurant that just oozed that they knew who they are. That said seating was fast! Ate outside as there just aren't many more chances this year, service was prompt and great. Two people sharing a pizza is enough for most, though the selection will probably have you bringing home two halves. And the sourdough wheat bread after ordering was a great appetizer to hold you over. Definitely going again when in the vicinity. read more

Love this restaurant as well as Slow Food Market and Stefanos. Food is excellent, never disappointed. However I have purchased the frozen pizzas from SLO Food Market and for the life of me, can't figure out how long to bake them. The directions are not accurate! Help! They easily take twice as long as the directions on the package. read more

What a disappointment! We have absolutely loved the owners other establishments Field to Fork and Stefano's Slo Food Market. So we were excited to try the Italian restaurant tonight. We waited about 30 minutes for our table. We were a party of three and one of us ordered gnocchi and the other two ordered gnocchi to split and one had a bowl of potato leek soup. The waitress seemed obviously disappointed about the entree to share and tried to push other items saying it's a small portion. The bread that was served was flavorless with an extremely hard crust. The gnocchi was good but not delicious. There was an awkward interaction with the waitress when I told her I needed change with my bill. She tried to give me change minus her tip. I said I need my change. I will decide on my gratuity amount not her. That has never happened to me before in all my years of dining out. Overall a disappointment... read more

Honestly it's just okay. The owner is very pretentious and yes it is AUTHENTIC pizza. The menu is nice and broad, the food is tasty, the ambience is Wisconsin nice. A good date spot. But it's pricey, the wait is kind of long to get a table on the weekend and then again to get the food is a little over hyped. I'd rather go to Uptown Slice, but that's a personal preference! read more

SO GOOD. SHOULD BE MICHELIN STAR 3. amazing i love those restaurant it is so good 6 stars i dont know how to count or read i love this restaurant so good 6 stars i dont know what i am typing this is so good i love this resturant. read more

Il Ritrovo - affogato pizza - Pizza Near Me - Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Love watching this place grow in popularity and both of their stores along-side expand! This restaurant is our go-to when in the area and we never leave without stocking up on delicious ingredients next door. The Fonduta Al Forno is still our favorite appetizer, and we never leave without trying a specialty pizza or pasta. The service and staff are always accommodating and nice with how busy they've gotten. They are dog friendly (outside!) and provide an original, authentic Italian experience nestled in sweet Sheboygan, Wisconsin. read more

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Amy and I had lunch at Il Ritrovo Friday July 26th. Having had lunch there on numerous occasions, we were well aware of the menu. We sat at the bar and were greeted by one of two bartenders. We immediately ordered one of our favorite dishes and it was great per usual. We had a couple more items which were also excellent. A gentlemen bartender started our service then a woman finished our lunch service. The guy was pretentious but the woman was super pleasant and knowledgeable. Her service was excellent! All in all it was a great lunch. I need to mention that during our lunch we took notice of a few of the servers going in and out of the gelato case helping themselves to gelato. I could not believe when I saw one server filling a customers glass coup with gelato and then swiping her finger along the side and putting her finger in her mouth. That is not cool. One server must have had a half a dozen tastes of the gelato in and out of the case. Having been a server years ago, I would suggest that the staff have some professionalism and take their gelato to the back of the house instead of munching on the product in front of customers. I don't think ownership would be happy with what took place. The other thing we noticed was a puddle of water under the bar that has been there for a few weeks now. Fix it. Keeping up standards, especially in front of customers, is so important. Thank you, Bill read more

Pastas are so delicious. Get busy so quick but the food with it. Ambiance it's good too I like the ceiling read more

Overpriced, family of 4 was almost $250 with tip. Food was fine but not for that price.

Must visit! This is a pizza destination with one of the great domed wood ovens. The pizza was delicious and a little spicy with Calabrese. Amazing crust. Also paired with a surprisingly delicious NA Pilsner from Italian Art. read more

Il Ritrovo - Pizza w Calabrese, arugula side salad and Italian Art Pils (NA). - Pizza Near Me - Sheboygan, Wisconsin

While the pizza was okay, the overall experience fell short. Tables are packed very closely together, making it uncomfortable, and the service lacked attentiveness from our waitress. The kids serving and cleaning up our table were much friendlier than our actual server. Addressing seating and service would greatly improve the atmosphere." read more

Excellent pizza, very impressed. Gets busy and doesn't take reservations for groups less than 6 people, so it's best to get there when they're open for lunch (11-2pm) and dinner (5pm-). We had Caldo di Mare (mussles/clam in white wine), Campagnola, Bufalina Bianca, Guisseppe (with arugula on top). Our favorite was bufalina Bianca, hands down. Would love to come ba read more

Il Ritrovo - Guisseppe with arugula on top - Pizza Near Me - Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Such a great time! Megan and Truman are masters of their craft. we came for a girls weekend from chicago and we made friends for life! Couldn't recommend enough! read more

Best pizza ever! Tastes like pizza we had when we were in Milan. When we go to Sheboygan this is always on our place to eat.

Amazing brick oven pizza! I love the simplicity of the restaurant's design and vibe- it felt cozy but elevated.. The service was also amazing and the waiter was very friendly! We will definitely frequent here as I need to try out all their amazing menu options. read more

Il Ritrovo - Bruschetta Alla Campania - Pizza Near Me - Sheboygan, Wisconsin

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Absolutely delicious. First time there. The restaurant and bar are really cute and well designed. We had a long wait cause it was so busy but service was good and I definitely can't wait to come back again. Some of the best pizza I've had! read more

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Amazing pizza, great service, love everything we've gotten here, and reasonable prices. Great for casual or special occasion, and awesome for nice nights out on the patio. Seating can be a little tight, so not ideal for large groups. read more

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AWESOME place. The food is amazing and filling. Thank you to our kind server Antonio for making it a great experience! If you're in Sheboygan GO HERE read more

Il Ritrovo - Pizza Near Me - Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Absolutely amazing. Never left a review before this one. The people love being there and it's the closest I've felt to eating in Italy. Truly great place. read more

Honestly great service, the pizza was pretty good and my date was very pleasant. Had a good time!

I am seriously considering moving to Sheboygan just so I can eat here everyday. I'm not even joking when I say this is the best mother fucking pizza I have ever shoved into my mouth. Ok, so we went here for dinner and ordered arancini and their pizza special of the night. The arancini was delicious, but the star was the sauce. That sauce had so much flavor, so much body, yet wasn't acidic and overwhelming. The balance was impeccable. If that sauce was a gymnast on a balance beam, it woulda done it's routine and stuck the landing and scored all 10s from the judges. I wanted to lick the plate clean but I was shamed into acting like an adult. Now on to the pizza. This sounded pretty simple; smoked mozzarella on their pizza sauce, then once cooked, smoked prosciutto is draped on top, and then is sprinkled with arugula, fresh tomatoes. It's fucking life changing. That thin crust held up beautifully under just enough slightly acidic sauce and smokey cheese and meat, followed by that bitter peppery arugula and fresh bursts of tomato. Guys, I was sweating it was so good. And the crust at the end was both crisp and chewy. I dipped it in olive oil and legit died and went to heaven. Oh and everyone was so nice! But also very evil because our server dude (I'm sorry, I forgot his name but he is awesome as fuck) kept tempting us with house desserts. (They roast their own beans for their affogato). In all, I legit would move here because this pizza made feel all kinds of things. read more

Il Ritrovo - This pizza changed my life and I am totally moving to Sheboygan now. - Pizza Near Me - Sheboygan, Wisconsin

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1000/10 experience. All the workers are so kind and very accommodating. The food is even better! You'll never feel like you're missing something, it's like they read your mind. read more

Il Ritrovo - Kinder Bueno Gelato - Pizza Near Me - Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Such an amazing time Great server that was stellar with all questions menu related This pizza will change your life! read more

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We had a late lunch at Il Ritrovo. Fantastic pizzas - we had the red italian sausage and the white ham & cheese. A nice glass of Verdeca introduced me to a new wine. Sat outside - we did have to join a waitlist but we hovered nearby and were seated in about 20 minutes. Highly recommended. We only have photos of the half of each pizza we packed to go! read more

I hesitate to leave a review for this local gem because I don't want to giveaway the secret of how amazing this place is. If I had to choose my last meal, you'd find me in the little table right by the pizza oven, with one of everything on the menu! The best food I've had outside of Firenze. read more

Il Ritrovo - Pasta - Pizza Near Me - Sheboygan, Wisconsin

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WTF happened to this place? I have been going to this restaurant for 20 years. I ordered a pizza, focacia with pomodorini. I have ordered this pizza many times, and the pomodorini are always yellow and red cherry tomatoes. Not this time. I got mealy chopped regular tomatoes, not cherry. I asked the server to please investigate, and she came back with a bowl of cut-up cherry tomatoes (also mealy) and placed them on the table. I think she expected me to remove the chopped tomatoes from the pizza and put these cut-up cherry tomatoes on the pizza; essentially, reconstruct my entire pizza at my table. Ignoring the fact that the entire crust was soaked with tomato water from the chopped tomatoes. I thought, why wouldn't she just have a new one made? It was clearly made with the wrong ingredients. They did take it off my bill, but that's not really the point. This place is a certified neapolitan pizza restaurant.Which means it has very high expectations to duplicate the pizza in Naples. One of their specials was a vegetable pizza with salsa Verde.Yes, mexican salsa! This is not neapolitan, in any way. The service was not what it used to be either. I am extremely disappointed and probably won't go back. read more

Il Ritrovo - Focaccia broth - Pizza Near Me - Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Omg! RUN don't walk. Absolutely delicious, we made a stop here driving from Door County to Chicago. No regrets, WI is lucky to have this gem, now we just need them in Arizona! Even the olive oil was exceptional. read more

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The food was so delicious and the atmosphere was really cute. Really nice staff with great service. We'll definitely stop in again when we visit the area. read more