Food Fam and I came here for a Filipino Food Pop Up by Bad English. Filipino food is popular on the East and West Coasts, plus Chicago. We were excited to have representation in MKE! First of all, I can't believe I have never set foot in this restaurant. I like the overall vibe of the place. Diving into the food, we ordered the lumpia Shanghai (egg rolls) to start. Crunchy and yummy! For my main dish, I ordered the Ulam with longganisa (Filipino chorizo) and a fried egg. My cousins ordered the Ulam with Chicken Adobo. Basically, Ulam is garlic fried rice with a pickled slaw on the side. Vinegar was served on the side for extra flavor. We were impressed at how the dishes were elevated, yet maintained the traditional flavor. If we were at home, we would have had two platefuls of everything! For dessert, we split some Turon (plantains with mango & jackfruit wrapped in egg roll wrapper and fried). Definitely wanted more - but forced myself to say no! Our server was super nice and very attentive. She made sure our waters were full (we are on a hydration kick). Overall, I was happy we made it out on a Monday night and satisfied my craving for Filipino food! I will definitely be back to try their normal offerings. read more

This is a review of the "Kamayan Feast Popup" (held at Love Café), which was based on the same dishes in "The Bad English Filipino Popup" at L'Incontro every Monday and Thursday. The feast included Fried Whole Snapper, Adobo (Grilled Chicken Skewers), Lumpia Shanghai (Fried Spring Roll), Kare-Kare (Pork Belly), Longanisa (Pork Sausage), Pancit Canton (Stir-fried Noodles), and Garlic Frid Rice. Of all dishes, we found the Fried Spring Roll and the Pork Sausage to be the tastiest. The Fried Red Snapper was also very good. Even though we did not find the Chicken Skewers to be particularly flavorful during the feast, we really liked them when we had them as leftovers a couple of days later. The Pork Belly had shrimp paste that gave the dish a strong flavor, which one of us enjoyed. The stir-fried noodles and garlic fried rice were good but not as distinguished. Overall, we really enjoyed the feast and would like to go to "The Bad English Filipino Popup" at L'Incontro in the future. read more

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We were happy to see a new restaurant open in place of Tavolino. The restaurant decor is so cute! They had creative dishes beyond your average Italian restaurant which was refreshing. I had the shrimp arrabbiata which I knew would be spicy, but unfortunately it was way too spicy for me to eat. Everyone else at my table seemed to enjoy their meal though! I did notice that the menu online was a bit different than what they presented in the restaurant. Looking forward to going back and getting a meal I can properly enjoy! read more

L'incontro - Italian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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We had a good experience here. We went on a Monday where they have a Filipino pop up with Bad English so we ordered food from both menus. For appetizers, the Java rice lacked flavor, but the kimchi arancini was spectacular. I love a good risotto ball. For entrees, we ordered noodle dishes: Crab Vodka Pasta and Pancit Canton (a stir fry with shrimp, pork, and chicken.) The Pancit was very good. The flavors went together so well. The pasta needed some salt so we added grated Parmesan cheese to help, and it was pretty good. The restaurant is very cute inside, and the staff was very attentive. I'd go back. read more

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We've been here a handful of times, and we've enjoyed every experience. Food is great. The Italian food menu is beautifully presented and makes for a great date night spot before going to a movie at the Oriental or hopping around North Avenue. The food is delicious and varied with fun substitutions - great for striking up a conversation. Cocktails go down easy but are pretty strong afterwards. I'm writing this review after eating their Bad English Filipino food menu. It's good and I'm definitely coming back. I think most people will enjoy this, actually. But since Juneil cooking Filipino food and is not my mom, I have an obligation to dunk on his Filipino food. If you have no sense of humor you should leave this post immediately. That said, here we go. Lumpia? Good. Fine. Folded lumpia evokes fine dining more than street food. I don't know if the rest of the menu follows suit, but... we in Wisconsin, so. Lechon? It's fine. Delicious even. But do they server sweet and sour with Lechon in Cebu? Chicken Adobo? Fucking great. No frills get me this. I love atsara with sauceless adobo. I think you could have gotten some crisp on this w/ a pass in the salamander or something fancy that restaurants have that home people don't. But the rice? Just give me fresh jasmine if you're going to under fry the garlic rice. My dining partner didn't care or notice, but my mom (god bless her soul) would yell at me for this. Also why did it come with more sweet and sour sauce? The Longanisa Smash Burger? Hard to fuck this one up. I don't really do sunny side up on burgers, and if I got this again I'd ask for a soft scramble, but... this is like the Shaquille O'Neal of Filipino food pop ups. Like of course this is a dunk. We also got the Turon for desert. Delicious, but I'm surprised there's no sticky caramel anywhere. Maybe the powdered sugar was supposed to evoke cream puff? IDK. More sticky banana-ee caramely please. Thank you. I know I wrote lots of things that sound non sensical or insane given a 5 star, but I have been genuinely hype for this food for a while, and I am already thinking about the next time I'm coming back. I cannot think of many other places in Milwaukee that make me feel the same way. It's exciting more than it is... idk... a service? A transaction? And like who is going to restaurants to feel like that. Finally, things I'm wondering: Can we get spoons with our kanin? And why did my receipt say Luchon with a U? Is the Mushroom Adobo the secretly cool exciting dish? Is the pancit a banger? Who actually has made it this far in my review? Thanks bye read more

Amazing and delicious. Burrata was outstanding and the bread that came with it was fantastic Meatballs were nice and tender and the ambiance was spot on. I highly recommend read more

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A new twist on Italian food. Made our reservation for 730 and were seated right away.Ambiance was really nice love the fact that it was spacious. Service was good as well our server being attentive and engaging. It was nice to see vegetarian options, since my foodie partner is pescatarian. Kimchi Arancini I couldn't taste any kimchi on this. The focaccia however was really good with the roasted tomatoes butter but the top was just a little salty. Sunday Sauce (bolognese) was good too in every bite you can taste the flavor , pasta freshly made and they don't skimp you on meat for sure. Ricotta Gnudi the sauce was creamy yet light. Now tiramisu with an Asian twist the ube flavoring did was really good you can definitely taste the espresso on the lady fingers. Over all will go back again to try their new menu read more

A fresh and vibrant take on Italian cuisine. L'Incontro makes everything in house, and you can taste the difference! The ambiance is upscale, the service is impeccable and the food is exquisite. Also serving delicious cocktails, this restaurant should be on your "go to list". read more

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I love how the menu rotates depending on what's in season! The fresh, made in house, pizza dough and pasta is so delicious! Everything that we ordered was delicious. My personal favorite is the Sunday Sauce. The Shrimp Arrabiata is spicy so be prepared but it was SO good. For drinks we got the espresso martini and the Sundress (not pictured) and both were so tasty. The patio was really nice (and dog friendly). Will be coming back very soon to try more summer menu items! read more

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Stupendous. High quality and thoughtful dishes- all well executed. The Cacio e Pepe was better than I hoped full of black pepper flavor and plenty of Romano! The one tiramisu is the best tiramisu I've ever had- gorgeous and light. read more

L'incontro - Ube tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Great ambiance! The food is amazing and service was superb. This place is fantastic and we can't wait to go back soon!

Food was fantastic. Loved the sun-dried tomato pesto and my husband said his order "Sunday sauce" was delicious. Pasta felt homemade. 100% returning! And the service was great! read more

Was able to walk in and get a table right away before movie at the Oriental theater. Nice ambience. Focaccia was fabulous. Ceasar salad was served with the main food and wasn't good. Pizza and gnudi entrees were great. Spaghetti was more average. Broccoli was horrible. read more

Fantastic dining experience! The food was delicious (Sunday sauce pasta and pumpkin-Ube-tiramisu - YUMMM!), and the service was top-notch. Highly recommend for a great meal and warm hospitality!! read more

Server was great. Food very good. Substituted Hendrick's gin for Tanqueray which I didn't find out until I got the bill. Not cool. Also told them it was my birthday when I made the reservation. Never acknowledged. They tried to blame the server because it was so busy( 4 tables on a Monday night). We said don't put it on her. She was great as mentioned before read more

This past Friday my girlfriend and I went to L'incontro for a dinner date. Everything on the menu looked delicious it was hard to narrow down our order and it was impossible not to order too much food. The meatball appetizer was delicious. The Cacio e pepe and chicken parm were also standouts. The pepperoni pizza was the best pizza we've had in a long time. The crust is light, but crispy, sauce was delicious, and the pepperoni, peppers, and honey are the perfect combination of sweet and spice. We finished our meal off with a piece of cheesecake and to no surprise based off of how everything else was, it was phenomenal. read more

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Each time I come here, this place never disappoints us. I like the ingenuity of the seasonal dishes, as well as the staples like kimchi arancini and Sunday sauce pasta. Will be coming back many more times!! read more

Love the food and service. We are repeat customers! The lasagna and Cacio pepe were delicious.

A nice addition to the Eastside in a very cozy and quaint environment. The price on menu items were very reasonable and the selection of red wines were complimentary to the menu. I ordered some apps such as Burrata and meatballs. Very flavorful and sizable portions. Decided on ordering a few entrees so the table can sample. Sunday's sauce was the Bolognese served with a delicious red sauce and tender cuts of shredded meat blend braised pork and Italian sausage w a hint of pancetta. The Lamb shank was tender and flavorful and slow cooked to where the meat fell of the bone. The fish cake wasn't what I expected however the group loved the flavor. Served as a whole fish (branzino) stuffed with shrimp and calamari goodness but overall my least favorite because of the work involved in dissecting an entire fish. The sides were very good. We had the carrots, potatoes and rapini. All three were wonderful. Carrots were served unconventional but I was impressed with the tahini As a new restaurant I think they are spot on for price point and decor. This will draw a solid following. I am looking forward to more entree choices as they grow and gain more comfort in their new space. I am really looking forward to their patio which is very large and perfect for people watching. Great stop before a flick at the theatre or a quick stop before heading downtown read more

Made reservations for 630pm and finally got to eat our bland meal at home at 845. After waiting a VERY long time (1hr+) the food was brought out incorrectly. The ordered was pomodoro with chicken parm and vodka sauce w/ meatballs. The meatballs were raw in the middle on one order and the chicken parm was absent from the other. We sent back the meatballs (by walking to the bar due to no server checking in for 10min) and they didn't come back. We went to bar again and they said it was coming out now. We needed to go so asked for it to go. They reluctantly agreed and did comp the food. We got it home and it was bland and a bit weird. Vodka sauce tasted like ketchup w/kimchi in it. Meatballs looked like they were from 2different batches. One looked ok and the others were gray and pale. Almost no detectable seasonings. pomodoro had nice enough sauce but didn't taste fresh. Pasta was definitely not homemade and there was a few elbow Mac mixed in with the spaghetti. The menu boasted that they use WILD WONDERS tomatoes but these were standard cherry toms and a bit underripe. Chicken parm had no seasoning and was both ice cold and crazy hot at the same time depending where you bit. (microwave?) As stated manager comped the food but blamed the server for all the mistakes. Poor quality food for a long wait and cowardly manager that lets staff eat in kitchen in view of customers then has the nerve to say the server is the one to blame. As far as ambience it's ok. Bar room is nicer than dining room. It's kind of like the IKEA showroom but attached to a much worse restaurant. read more

Second time we have been here and got take out the first time. Both visits were ok. The food is good but it's nothing more than a 15 dollar dish, not 25-30 dollars. If their prices went down, we would eat here, but for the price point there are far better Italian restaurants in the city like Cervo or Safinas read more

Food was delicious and very unique italian cuisine. Dishes were very well seasoned. Service was excellent, very attentive, we had a issue with one of the appetizers coming out with one of the cheese frittos a little cold, and they were very nice about it, offered to remake the whole thing. they are delicious but the cold one was more of a testament to the delicate nature of the pastry wrapping the cheese. Rest of the meal, shrimp arrabbiatta and baked spinach girella was soooooo good. Cool place as well, nicely decorated and chill ambiance. read more

Will not be going back. All three of our meals were subpar. We were looking forward to trying it but not worth the money.

I was really looking forward to trying this restaurant. Its location is convenient and I love good Italian food. I was a little leery when I was able to secure a last minute Saturday-night reservation. In fact, there were plenty of times available. I forged ahead. The atmosphere was dark, tired, and otherwise unremarkable. The service was good. I ordered an Old Fashion from their cocktail menu. It was good, but had way too much ice to be better than good. The food left lots to be desired. We ordered two appetizers - meatballs and the burrata and prosciutto. Both were average at best. The meatballs were dense and bland. The tomato sauce (specified as pomodoro on the menu) - was very spicy, more like an overly spicy arrabbiata sauce. The burrata in the burrata and prosciutto appetizer was cold - chilled. That should be served at room temperature. It was not flavorful (probably because it was served chilled). The prosciutto was good. The peaches that accompanied the dish were also chilled and not ripe enough (also bland) to add the right balance to the salt of the prosciutto. The lack of good flavor a room-temperature burrata and nicely ripened peaches would have afforded resulted in hazelnuts (which I really do enjoy) overpowering the dish. For the main course we had the cacio e pepe and pomodoro pasta with chicken Parmesan. The cacio was served and it looked wrong. It was swimming in a watery, gray-brown broth and had none of the delicate consistency of a well-made cacio e pepe. It was devoid of the delicious taste of pecorino romano (the cheese typically used in cacio) leaving only the flavor of the cracked pepper. I did not try the pomodoro pasta, but my guest said it was bland. I did try the chicken Parmesan. Unfortunately, the prevailing taste was that of the oil used to pan-fry the breaded chicken. I will not be coming back to this restaurant. read more