Everyone enjoy the food they ordered Waiter was on game…read moregame with all of uus. We were allow to stay after closing which was noce for our gathering.

The food was excellent. The noodles had the perfect texture, and every dish we tried was…read morewell-prepared and flavorful. You can really tell that care goes into the cooking, and the quality of the ingredients shows. The only area that could use some improvement is the service. While the staff was polite, the attentiveness and pacing could be better to match the high quality of the food. 5 for food

A group of our family met the other night at That's Amoré to celebrate a birthday, it was a…read morewonderful experience from start to finish. The restaurant was busy, but that didn't slow down our amazing server, Kayla C. She was so kind, funny, and attentive. Such a gem! She checked in on us throughout the meal, kept our drinks full, and made sure everyone was enjoying their food. We started with appetizers, including the famous onion strings, which definitely lived up to the hype. Next came fresh salads and plenty of warm breadsticks. Kayla was happy to customize the salads for family members with different dressing preferences, which we really appreciated. The entrees were so good and very generously portioned. The menu has a great variety, making it easy for everyone in our group to find something they enjoyed. One family member brought in a bakery cake for the birthday celebration, and Kayla even offered to have it sliced for us, which was such a thoughtful touch (even though she was a bit disappointed that she missed singing "Happy Birthday!")! The wonderful service truly made the evening special!

I haven't been to the restaurant itself in quite a while…read more Fortunately, we get to enjoy That's Amore's food every summer because they cater the concert series at Boerner Botanical Gardens, and they do an amazing job. I've tried most of the menu items, with the exception of the lasagna, and everything has been very good. They also serve a delicious sangria. This year, I finally tried their cannoli, and I was blown away by how good it was. It's not quite as good as one that's freshly filled to order, but it's surprisingly close. If you order the Italian sausage sandwich, be sure to add the grilled onions and peppers. While you're at it, don't miss the giardiniera from the condiment table. It adds just the right amount of flavor and heat. The staff who work these events are always super friendly and do a terrific job.

Had a meal here with my boyfriends family for a birthday celebration. Dinner was for 6:30. Service…read morewas very slow for a place that wasn't bust at all. We ordered appetizers which consisted of tzatziki with naan and bruschetta. I ordered the baked cod with rice pilaf. It was very good. I enjoyed the sauce. The tiramisu dessert wasn't good. It was served in a glass. However the baklava was very good. My boyfriend's pasta dish was delicious. I would try that next time. Will consider stopping by another time but hoping service improves.

Had a nice meal here last night. Very good service, super friendly and efficient…read more We ate inside which was nice but there is also a patio outside that looks great. Parking is ample but you may have to walk a minute. Food was good - I had beef short rib ravioli in Rosa sauce. Happy with it. Also had Mozz sticks which were one of the best I've had ever. Food also came with a Caesar that was excellent for a side salad. All in all happy I came here

Building when you walk in is beautiful you wouldn't think that by just a plain building. Had the…read moreFrench onion soup very cheesy and good amount of bread in the soup. Main meal I had spaghetti and meatballs again excellent one of the better ones in the area. Better than That's Amore and all the other ones by South Ridge and down 76th Street Service was good they always are pleasant staff. Th lasagne has ricotta cheese in it. No ricotta cheese in that's Amore or Ann's it's not a true Italian lasagne if it doesn't have ricotta cheese in it. Just go to this place a true Italian restaurant. Sicilian Steak looked great. Just try it you'll be saying That's some great Italian food.

Delightful. We had a reservation but didn't need one. On a weeknight evening it was not too busy…read more Many were at the bar watching the World Cup, only 1 tv there at the bar. Enough space in restaurant for parties large and small. So gorgeously decorated, very authentic and romantically dark. Our server Debbie was so sweet and attentive. I ordered the chicken piccata which was so delicious they used the perfect amount of lemon that really tied the dish together. The pasta was cooked well and the chicken was juicy. My friend had the capellini pomodoro which was also delicious. To end the visit we had to get an authentic Italian dessert of course. We had the tartufo which was so delicious and rich, a chocolate ice cream type of dessert with cocoa powder and hazelnut pieces. Absolutely loved the experience, very quick and easy to get seated, the food came quickly and tastes so amazing. I'll have to come back and try their pizza and other dishes, there were so many amazing options on the menu.

I frequent the bar and sometimes get a delicious pizza! I enjoy conversing with Norm the…read morebartender! However, last night I decided to order an appetizer! I ordered the mozzarella medallions which were $15! I then saw the Friday fish fry for $18! I thought the appetizer was pricy but ordered it! Well, I was shocked when I received 3 small medallions on a big plate for $15! Totally unacceptable! Rethinking my stopping there! I love the atmosphere and staff!!

We had a wonderful family birthday dinner. Spiedini and the…read moreravioli were excellent, pizza was great as always. But the real MVP was Jackie , our server. She was so engaging, made excellent suggestions , and shared a few fun stories with us. It has been years since I enjoyed such excellent service ! Thank you Jackie and Balistreiri's - we will be back when the patio opens !!

I've been wanting to stop at Zarletti Mequon for quite a while and finally made it a priority on a…read morenight solo from the family. The weather was gorgeous so I chose to sit outside on their patio. For an appetizer I couldn't decide between the wood fired breadsticks or the veal & beef meatballs, so I got both, and went with the bianca pizza for my entree, adding mild Italian sausage to it. The wood fired breadsticks were meh. Unfortunately, I didn't taste any of the herb mix that they were supposed to be brushed with. The meatballs, on the other hand, were flavorful and delicate. If I were to do an appetizer next time I visit I would consider the meatballs and pass on the breadsticks. The bianca pizza was outstanding. The sauce was initially a little runny, so I had to let it firm up a bit before picking up a slice, but it was worth the wait. The crust had fantastic chew and was a stark contrast to the harder breadsticks. This is something I would gladly get again.

I went to Zarletti in Mequon for the first time on a Wednesday night at 5:30PM; I made a dinner…read morereservation for two and requested a booth in the corner for my mom who is ADA. When we arrived, parking was incredibly easy because of the parking lot! Plenty of parking spaces right in front. The building is beautiful and I loved the stone and leaves on the exterior. When we walked in, the host stand was easy to find and we were seated right away in the booth I requested. Service was great! The host and our waiter were both very friendly. I had a glass of rose to start and for apps we ordered the marinated olives to start and the beef tenderloin skewers. The olives were delicious, I loved the marinade in olive oil and the tenderloin was tender and tasted great dipped in the horseradish sauce For dinner we split the chicken ravioli special, it was delicious and creamy! For dessert we shared the chocolate, vanilla, and pistachio gelato. Overall, 10/10 experience and we both look forward to coming here again!

This is one of our regular stops when we want Italian. The pizza is the best and has never failed…read moreus. We decided to deviate from our normal order of pizza and order pasta. We went Friday evening and split cheese garlic bread and one special menu pasta dish. It was Lobster, shrimp stuffed manicotti. The idea was there but in the description it states pieces of lobster etc. But...the filling was similar to a pate/minced filling. It was also very dark in color and extremely fishy flavored. We both didn't finish it and decided to stick with pizza from now on. The pasta wasn't cheap either. After this happened I remembered another time the mushroom ravioli had similar filling. No thanks. Come for pizza and just order pizza!

I've been here twice now, and both times was an excellent experience. The food is delicious, very…read morebig portions. You can definitely split a dish with one other person. They accommodate large parties. They have a nice bar that you can have a drink while waiting for your table. The service has been good both times. It's got a nice Italian restaurant atmosphere. The pizza is really good, thin crust and made to order!

Wow, this was a true Italian culinary experience conveniently placed in a walkable downtown…read moreWauwatosa. For our anniversary, we were interested in trying out a new, romantic, fancy restaurant and that's exactly what we experienced at Ristorante Bartolotta. From the dining area decor, to the dining arrangements, table setup, and handwritten anniversary card, dining here was an experience we'll cherish. Also, we got to enjoy the remainder of the Christmas/holiday decor felt like a winter wonderland. As for the food, it's difficult to pick a favorite dish because they were all delicious and unique. One of the interesting parts of dining here is that the menu will rotate monthly inspired by dishes from various parts of Italy. While I considered myself a dear lover of Italian food before, I quickly learned that my previous experience was limited and there are so many more authentic Italian dishes that I have not experienced but am eager to after trying dishes from the Trentino-Alto Adige region. I also appreciated the brief food history lesson provided by one of our waitresses about the dishes from this region. We learned that the dishes could be described as an Italian-Austrian fusion based on the location. Before ordering, we got a warm basket of bread with butter. Then, we enjoyed a four course meal - Antipasti, Primi, Secondi, Dolci with cocktails. We also received complimentary champagne to celebrate our anniversary. We truly appreciate all the attention to detail and extraordinary service throughout our dining experience. We even got to tell the waiter the abridged version of how we met. Some other highlights are how easy their online reservation system is - we were able to book this amazing dining experience in minutes. They also have a rewards program that's free to join. And you can bet we signed up as soon as we got home. Another thing I appreciated how they warmed or chilled the plates. And it seemed like they thoughtfully planned out the delivery of our courses because there was minimal wait time between each course - just enough time to savor and talk about how delicious the last dish was. Needless to say, I can't wait to come back and try the dishes from the next region of Italy for my birthday!

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed celebrating our anniversary at Ristorante Batolotta dal 1993. When…read morewe were there the chef was featuring dishes from the Abruzzo region of Italy. Our Lyft from downtown Milwaukee got us to the restaurant a bit before our reservation so we enjoyed a cocktail at the bar -- a delicious Negroni for me and a Veneziano Spritz for her. As we finished up our aperitifs our table was ready precisely at the time of our reservation. We wanted enjoy a bottle of wine with our meal, but despite being a fairly knowledgeable consumer of wine, I found the wine list overwhelmingly long -- especially because I am not well versed in Italian varieties and regions. Our waiter was very helpful in pointing out that there were several selections from the Abruzzo region that fit the profile we were looking for -- a flavorful, dry, red. The one I selected complimented the meal perfectly (Illuminati Ilico Riserva Montepulciano d' Abruzzo). Over all, the food was an excellent, four course Italian dinner, with several options to choose from for each course. The antipasto course for me was bruschetta -- bright and fresh on a nicely toasted crostini, topped with a thin shred of Parmigiano Reggiano. For my primi I chose the house made pasta with lamb meatballs -- probably the best spaghetti and meatballs I've ever had. My wife chose a rich, earthy cavatappi with wild mushrooms. For our secondi course my wife opted for roasted chicken with Mediterranean vegetables and I went with pan seared snapper. The chicken was perfectly roasted and properly sauced on the plate -- presented like one would expect at a family meal. On the other hand, the snapper was plated more like an upscale restaurant, but not as neat and fancy as I would have preferred. I did find the snapper to be the weakest of my four courses -- the flavors did't wow and the vegetable under the fish were eminently forgettable. I neglected to take a photo of our dolce course -- after my Negroni, a glass of prosecco to celebrate our anniversary, the bottle of wine, and a grappa as a digestif, I was feeling pretty relaxed. I do remember that the dessert was pretty damn good -- and I'm glad we took a Lyft back to our hotel.