Wisconsin Italian Restaurant Named Among Nation's Best

WAUWATOSA, WI — An immensely popular Milwaukee-area restaurant was recently ranked among the best in the country, according to a new survey.

The Daily Meal's "America's 50 Best Italian Restaurants" list included Ristorante Bartolotta at number 12.

Reviewers wrote of Ristorante Bartolotta: "A must-order is the Uovo in Ravioli (a single large raviolo encasing ricotta, spinach, and a whole runny egg yolk). Other standouts include hand-cut pappardelle with slow-braised duck ragù, a half chicken roasted under a brick, an assortment of grilled seafood, an oak-fired filet of beef with pureed potatoes and Umbrian black truffle sauce, and whatever happens to be on the chef’s three-course seasonal menu that day."

Read the full list at The Daily Meal.

Joe Bartolotta started the restaurant group with his brother Paul with their first restaurant, Ristorante Bartolotta in 1993 in Wauwatosa. Today, the Bartolotta group runs 15 restaurants and catering facilities.

Garnering a four-star review by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel soon after opening, Ristorante Bartolotta has consistently been rated the best Italian restaurant in Milwaukee and has received a DiRoNA Award from Distinguished Restaurants of North America.

The community mourned the passing of Joe in April after it was announced that the 60-year-old founder of the Bartolotta Restaurant Group and community philanthropistdied peacefully in his sleep.

Hours and Location

7616 W. State St
Wauwatosa, WI 53213
(414) 771-7910

Mon–Thu: 5:30 PM–9:00 PM
Fri: 5:30 PM–10:00 PM
Sat: 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Sun: 5:00 PM–8:00 PM

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