Ristorante Bartolotta dal 1993, a Milwaukee original and the flagship restaurant in The Bartolotta Restaurants portfolio welcomes guests with inspired menus based on authentic and traditional Italian dining. The menu at Ristorante Bartolotta dal 1993 invites you to take a culinary journey through regional Italy, from the coast of Sicily to the peaks of the Italian Alps. The menu will alternate, focusing on different regions, and flavors, of the country, every four to six weeks.
Charming tavern serving a seasonal menu of creative Italian fare plus wine by the glass & bottle. Based on 526 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
7616 W State St, Wauwatosa, WI 53213
Phone: (414) 771-7910
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Hours
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 5–9 PM |
| Saturday | 5–9 PM |
| Sunday | 5–9 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
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Reservations: opentable.com
Reviews
Cody Crouse
We just returned from our honeymoon in Italy and can confidently say this place offers authentic Italian cuisine. Wine, food and ambiance are excellent and the service is top-notch. We sat on the terrazza (patio) and the music was soft enough for a conversation. 10/10 would recommend!
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Martha
Regions & now cuisine of Italian cities: We experienced the Venice menu. Our service team went out of their way to make sure we had a good experience. And we did. Delicious meal. The squid ink pasta & calamari are sublime. Calamari was tender & plentiful. The John Dory was perfectly cooked with a delicately balanced sauce. We keep going back. This wine was fabulous.
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Tammy Rinaldi
We were lucky enough to have a perfect summer evening on La Terrazzo amongst their beautiful flower garden. The evening felt just like dining in Italy especially with the price fix menu featuring a four course dinner of Napoletana items. Every item we chose was simply amazing! Pasta was cooked to perfection. My lasagne tasted just like my mother in law’s lasagne and she was from the Campania region! Delizia al Limone and the Torta di Cioccolato Amaro were a perfect ending to an amazing dinner and when they found out we were celebrating our anniversary our waiter brought us each a glass of proscecco to celebrate. We will definitely be back to celebrate special occasions here again!
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Alex A
This is my favorite Italian place when they have their original menu. The beef carpaccio, the duck ragu are outstanding. I’d be happy with just that. But add in their desserts and phenomenal!
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Hobbes Caltous
Posh, quiet environment. Not too big but no cramped. the service was some of the best we’ve ever had and, for our anniversary, they served us champagne.
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Dennis Faherty
Very pleasant experience. Unhurried dining outside on a beautiful evening. Knowledgeable and attentive wait staff. Food was excellent from their four course tasting menu of Naples. There is not an option to order a la carte, so be prepared to spend $75 for the fixed price menu. Note that portions are in the European tradition – that is, smaller. Yet no one at our table left hungry. Don’t expect a 24 oz steak.
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Bartlomiej Lipinski
A true gem, amazing from start to finish. Loved the current Sicilian menu and will be back frequently as the chef takes his guests across Italy’s regions and cuisines. If you want a taste of real Italian food, give them a try and you’ll be back!
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Jon Leonard
My wife took me here last week for my birthday and we couldn’t have been more disappointed. It started right when we were seated. The tables were 1 foot apart and the host actually had to pull out the table so my wife could get into the booth. We witnessed this happen with every other couple that was sat by us as well. It’s hard to have a good dining experience when the couple next to you is a foot away. And now for the food. It was nowhere near the level it should have been for the price of eating here. The octopus we ordered was inedible. It was like chewing rubber and I had to spit it out after 15 seconds of trying to chew it. In fairness, when we informed the server they took it off our bill. The “beef Ragu” tasted like a Swanson beef stroganoff microwaveable dinner. Overall the food was extremely disappointing. They also only do wine by the glass and charge $20+ for most of the red options on the menu. If I had to sum up this restaurant, I’d say it simply felt like a money grab with an extremely inflated reputation. I don’t mind paying a premium for great food and atmosphere, but this place had neither. If you’re looking for a good fine dining experience in the Tosa area, save yourself the money and disappointment and go elsewhere, there are MANY better options.
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Jackie Sutilla
Ate outside and had a wonderful time! Food and drinks were outstanding. Only suggestion would be to use smaller size plants on the tables.. although beautiful, it took up too much prime space on the smaller dining tables. Thank you for another memorable meal and evening!!
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Kendra Riddle
Absolutely delicious! The food was amazing. The water here is the best water I’ve ever had and that was the first thing I had and my first thought was if the water is this good everything else is going to be great and I was not wrong. Staff was incredibly friendly and informative. You pay for an experience not just the food. Plus the menu changes so you’re going to get a new experience at different times. I recommend!
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