Top rated Italian restaurants in Milwaukee

Experience the best that Milwaukee has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 32 places from Italian restaurant category.

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Santino's Little Italy
Italian restaurant
Traditional Neapolitan pizzas, plus pasta & drinks in a rustic setting with an 1890s Brooklyn vibe.
$$ $$
4.80 (1.1K reviews)
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Tenuta's Italian Restaurant
Italian restaurant
Homey eatery serving traditional Italian staples & wines by the glass in an old-school space.
$$ $$
4.70 (1.2K reviews)
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San Giorgio Pizzeria Napoletana
Italian restaurant
Rustic-chic eatery with an open kitchen serving wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, antipasti & more.
$$ $$
4.70 (747 reviews)
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Aperitivo
Restaurant
Homey restaurant/bar serving up comfort classics such as BLTs & pizza, plus beer, wine & cocktails.
4.70 (160 reviews)
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Zarletti
Italian restaurant
Small, minimalist restaurant serving up creative Italian fare & wine by the glass or bottle.
$$$ $
4.60 (637 reviews)
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Sorella
Southern Italian restaurant
Relaxed choice with an understated ambiance turning out pizza, pasta & other Mediterranean staples.
$$ $$
4.60 (414 reviews)
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Lupi & Iris
Fine dining restaurant
👍👍 A modern and contemporary atmosphere restaurant with French-Italian Riviera cuisine! We felt warmly welcomed by the ambiance and hospitality while being amused by such a spacious area filled with impressive touches. (Behind the bar area, there’s a temp controlled wine cellar, and then the airy main...
$$$$
4.60 (375 reviews)
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Balistreri's Bluemound Inn
Restaurant
Casual operation serving thin-crust pizza & other Italian fare, plus wine & draft beers.
$$ $$
4.50 (1.9K reviews)
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Martino's Italian Beef & Hot Dogs
Fast food restaurant
Counter-serve joint specializing in Chicago-style hot dogs & Italian sandwiches, with a patio.
$ $$$
4.50 (1.5K reviews)
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Zaffiro's Pizza The Original
Pizza restaurant
Casual, family-owned spot serving thin-crust pizza, pasta & other Italian fare since 1954.
$$ $$
4.50 (1.3K reviews)
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Calderone Club - Downtown Milwaukee
Italian restaurant
Old-world setting for thin-crust pies, made-from-scratch pasta, panini & an extensive wine list.
$$$ $
4.50 (1.2K reviews)
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Stella Van Buren
American restaurant
Posh Westin Hotel restaurant serving upscale Italian dishes, steaks & seafood, plus craft cocktails.
$$$ $
4.50 (853 reviews)
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Tanino's Italian & Amer Restaurant
Pizza delivery
Long-standing family-run Italian diner in a small brick building, serving pizza & classic fare.
$ $$$
4.50 (478 reviews)
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SALA - Modern Sicilian Dining
Italian restaurant
Destination for Sicilian pastas & pizzas in a red-walled, art-rich space with a patio.
$$ $$
4.50 (424 reviews)
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Centro Cafe
Italian restaurant
Cozy, modern space with an open kitchen & housemade pasta dishes, flatbreads & crafted cocktails.
$$ $$
4.50 (420 reviews)
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Marsel’s Italian Restaurant
Italian restaurant
🫤 This is not an Italian restaurant at all! I see many short 5 star reviews and they are not correct they are not genuine and fake just like this restaurant. They do not know how to cook seafood at this place. I kept overhearing servers and people in the kitchen yelling in foreign language that was no...
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4.50 (332 reviews)
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Onesto
Italian restaurant
Locally sourced Italian cuisine presented with wine & cocktails in a warm, brick-walled venue.
$$ $$
4.40 (1.4K reviews)
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Dorsia
Italian restaurant
Reimagined Italian pasta & pizza, plus wine & cocktails, in a contemporary, relaxed bistro setting.
$$ $$
4.40 (1K reviews)
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Barbiere's Italian Restaurant on Bluemound
Italian restaurant
Storied Italian bistro & bar known for its housemade garlic bread, thin pies & plentiful pastas.
$$ $$
4.40 (934 reviews)
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Dom & Phil DeMarinis Original Recipes
Pizza restaurant
Cheery pizzeria known for its thin-crust pies, plus pasta, sandwiches & a Friday-night fish fry.
$$ $$
4.40 (681 reviews)
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