Onesto

Name: Onesto
Address: 221 N Broadway, Milwaukee, WI, United States, 53202
Telephone: (414) 308-1600
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

2039 Reviews

$30 and under

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Onesto, which means “honest” in Italian, serves a modern twist on Italian fare with an emphasis on fresh, handmade, flavorful cuisine. We also feature an approachable wine list and a craft cocktail menu. When you visit, be sure to check out our dramatic event space.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 4, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 41 times today

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(414) 308-1600

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American, Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
(414) 308-1600
Website
http://www.onestomke.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Alex Sazama
Private party facilities
Located in the second floor loft, our multifaceted, private event space is able to seat 70 guests or 150 guests for standing receptions. Contact us at events@bensonsrestaurants.com for more information.
Private party contact
Nickie Rouleau: (855) 821-0979

Location
221 N Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Neighborhood
Milwaukee
Cross street
Chicago
Parking details
PARKING: We've partnered with Secure-a-Spot Parking for $5 lot parking in the Third Ward! Applicable at the 330 Broadway Lot OR Freeway Lot.Broadway Lot: https://parking.secureaspot.com/hourly/zones/1212, use code HDRG for $5 offFreeway Lot: https://parking.secureaspot.com/hourly/zones/1258, use code HDRG for $5 off
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

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Popular dishes

Burrata** ^$13.00
delicata squash, pickled apples, hazelnut, apricot conserva, pink peppercorns, micro basil
Sautéed Calamari* ^$13.00
shallot, garlic, tomato, lemon, basil, fennel seed, grilled ciabatta
Honey Roasted Bruschetta$9.00
roma tomato, basil, housemade ricotta
Mussels*$18.00
pancetta, fresh herbs, butter, white wine, nduja, san marzano tomatoes
Meat & Cheese Board$19.00
chef's selection of premium artisan cheese and cured italian meats, seasonal accoutrements

Salads

House**$5.00
spring mix, red onion, castelvetrano olives, red wine vinaigrette
Caesar*$5.00
romaine, pecorino cheese, anchovy fillets, croutons
Beet** ^$11.00
golden beet, gorgonzola, walnuts, spring mix, lemon shallot dressing
Warm Mushroom** ^$11.00
pine nuts, goat cheese, dried cherries, arugula, fresh herbs, caramelized onion vinaigrette

Pasta

Bolognese$14.00
housemade pasta, brisket
Lobster Ravioli*$20.00
cracked pepper ricotta, mascarpone cream, marinara
Spinach Gnocchetti$14.00
prosciutto cream, sun dried tomato, lemon
Torchetti$16.00
nduja sugo, pancetta, stracciatella
Cappelletti$16.00
cremini mushroom duxelles, brown butter, black garlic
Tortellini$16.00
butternut squash farce, ndjua brodo, parsley oil
Meatballs & Pasta* ^$14.00
berkshire pork sausage, grass-fed beef, sage marinara

Sandwiches

served with house salad

Pesto Chicken* ^$12.00
sun dried tomato, walnut pesto, arugula, provolone, housemade croissant
The Italian$12.00
salami, fontina, nduja butter, basil aioli, romaine, roma tomato, pickled red onion, housemade croissant
Meatball Sliders* ^$13.00
berkshire pork, grass-fed beef, marinara, provolone, brioche
Grilled Mushroom$13.00
marinated portabella, roasted tomato, arugula, fontina, basil aioli, housemade croissant

Additions

Seasonal Soup
- Cup$6.00
Salmon* **$12.00
Scallops (2)* **$14.00
Chicken Breast* **$6.00
Meatballs (2)* ** ^$6.00
Caramelized Cauliflower**$6.00
Fingerling Potatoes**$6.00
Seasonal Vegetable**$6.00

Desserts

Tiramisu$9.00
cocoa, grand marnier, mascarpone
Ricotta Cheesecake$7.00
lemon, cardamom, shortbread
Affogato$7.00
espresso, gelato
Gelato & Sorbet
- Single$5.00
- Double$7.00

Wine

Bubbles

Joios, Cava, Valencia, Spain
- 5oz$10.00
- Bottle$39.00
BiancaVigna, Rose Brut DOCG
- 5oz$14.00
- Bottle$51.00
Indigenous, Prosecco Brut DOC, Trevisio, Italy
- 5oz$12.00
- Bottle$45.00

White

Elegantly Fruity

Hybrid, Pinot Grigio, Lodi, California
- 5oz$8.00
- 8oz$12.00
- Bottle (Ltr)$42.00
Sarracco, Moscato, Piedmont, Italy
- 5oz$11.00
- 8oz$15.00
- Bottle$42.00
Poggio Anima, Rosé, Sicily, Italy
- 5oz$8.00
- 8oz$12.00
- Bottle (Ltr)$42.00

Lively & Crisp

Nessa, Albarino, Rias Baixas, Spain
- 5oz$11.00
- 8oz$15.00
- Bottle$42.00
Faultline, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
- 5oz$9.00
- 8oz$13.00
- Bottle$36.00
Dr. Heyden, Riesling Kabinett, Rheinhessen, Germany
- 5oz$10.00
- 8oz$14.00
- Bottle$39.00
Hoopla, Chardonnay, Yountville / Napa Valley, California
- 5oz$12.00
- 8oz$16.00
- Bottle$45.00

Lush & Complex

Tavignano, Verdicchio di Jesi Classico Superiore, Marche, Italy
- 5oz$9.00
- 8oz$13.00
- Bottle$36.00
False Bay, Chenin Blanc, Coast Region, South Africa
- 5oz$10.00
- 8oz$14.00
- Bottle$39.00
Long Meadow Ranch, Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California
- 5oz$14.00
- 8oz$18.00
- Bottle$51.00

Red

Bright, Fresh & Refined

Annabella, Pinot Noir, Carneros, California
- 5oz$14.00
- 8oz$18.00
- Bottle (Ltr)$60.00
Fattoria di Lucignano, Chianti Colli Fiorentini DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
- 5oz$9.00
- 8oz$13.00
- Bottle$36.00
Rios de Tinta, Tempranillo, Ribera del Duero, Spain
- 5oz$12.00
- 8oz$16.00
- Bottle$45.00
Indigenous, Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC, Roero, Italy
- 5oz$17.00
- 8oz$21.00
- Bottle$60.00
Domaine Piaugier Cotes du Rhone
- 5oz$10.00
- 8oz$14.00
- Bottle$49.00

Ripe, Juicy & Vibrant

Poggio Anima, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC, Italy
- 5oz$10.00
- 8oz$14.00
- Bottle$39.00
Le Croci Barbera d'Asti Superiore DOCG, Italy
- 5oz$11.00
- 8oz$15.00
- Bottle$52.00
12 e Mezzo, Primitivo del Salento, Puglia, Italy
- 5oz$8.00
- 8oz$12.00
- Bottle$33.00
Le Monde, Cabernet Franc, Friuli, Italy
- 5oz$13.00
- 8oz$17.00
- Bottle$48.00
Omen, Red Blend, Sierra Foothills, California
- 5oz$8.00
- 8oz$12.00
- Bottle (Ltr)$42.00

Opulent, Powerful & Structured

La Spinetta, Sangiovese DOC, Tuscany, Italy
- 5oz$15.00
- 8oz$19.00
- Bottle$54.00
Graziano, Petite Sirah, Mendocino, CA
- 5oz$13.00
- 8oz$17.00
- Bottle$48.00
Nicolis, Valpolicella Classico DOCG, San Pietro, Italy
- 5oz$12.00
- 8oz$16.00
- Bottle$45.00
Ciacci Piccolomini Toscana Rosso "Super Tuscan", Piedmont, Italy
- 5oz$11.00
- 8oz$15.00
- Bottle$52.00
Proletariat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla, Washington
- 5oz$16.00
- 8oz$20.00
- Bottle (Ltr)$69.00
Dandelion Vineyards, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, South Australia
- 5oz$15.00
- 8oz$19.00
- Bottle$54.00

Bottled Beers

Miller Brewing Company

High Life, American Lager
Lite, American Lager

New Glarus Brewing Company

Spotted Cow, Farmhouse Ale

Lakefront Brewery

IPA India Pale Ale
Riverwest Stein, American Amber

Birra Morretti

La Rossa Birra Doppio Malto, Italian Dopplebock

Birra Peroni Industriale S.P.A.

Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Italian Pale Lager

Tap Beers

Rotating Selection of Local, Seasonal Beer

Milwaukee Brewing Company

Outboard Cream, Ale

Third Space Brewing

Happy Place, Midwest Pale Ale

N/A Beer

Clausthaler
Sprecher Root Beer

Cocktails

Seasonal Sangria$12.00
featured daily, handcrafted, seasonal ingredients
Melegrano Mule$12.00
ketel one, pama liqueur, ginger beer, lime, honey
Pear au Pair$13.00
grey goose vodka, ginger, pear, fresh lime
Basil Smash$12.00
hendricks gin, st. germaine, basil, simple syrup, lemon juice
Italian Margarita$12.00
altos reposado, disaronno, triple sec, lime juice
Wisconsin Cider II$12.00
korbel brandy, pear, ginger, cider, cranberry
II Stiletto$13.00
woodford reserve bourbon, rothmann & winter apricot, lazzaronni maraschino
Broadway Sour$12.00
bulleit bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, red wine float
Midnight Manhattan$13.00
templeton 3 yr rye, averna amaro, agnostura
Montenegro Nights$13.00
amaro montenegro, yzaguirre reserva dry, fresh lemon

What 2,039 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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RonA
Milwaukee
32 reviews
vip
4.0
32 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall4food4service5ambience4
Had dinner at the Bar and served by Allie who did a fabulous job serving us while filling drink orders for the rest of the restaurant. Made great dinner recommendations
DT
DianeT
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience4
Service was excellent! All Food was delicious but a little peppery.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
52 reviews
vip
5.0
52 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Julie was very nice and accommodating!
MH
MargaretH
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Impromptu birthday dinner. Always wanted to try eating here and it didn’t disappoint. Our waiter Anthony was attentive and his recommendations were spot on delicious. The drinks were unique and the shrimp risotto and mushroom salad were amazing!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food5service3ambience5
Our waiter was just okay, not prrsonable. Everything else was great. Will definitely come back.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Onestos is my favorite in the third ward. Consistently excellent
J
John
Columbus
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My wife and I took our adult kids out for a pre-Thanksgiving dinner. We wanted a fun, cool vibe restaurant with great food & service….Onesto delivered! We’ll be back!
EZ
EllieZ
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, friendly, attentive staff, cozy ambience. Will be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
7 reviews
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience2
Honestly I had higher hopes, especially with it being in the third ward. I will say that we have higher standards for Italian food, and this was just disappointing. I had read the negative reviews beforehand and wish I would have listened. What a waste of money. The workers were extremely awkward and there was a huge lack of friendless you would expect when paying these prices. Our waiter spilled the wine (accidents happen, not a big deal) but I cleaned up the majority of it with my napkin and he did not offer me a new one; I had to ask for a new one after he had left and come back. The food was extremely mediocre. The calamari was chewy and I felt nervous eating it. The pasta (duck egg carbonara)was overly oily and absolutely pedestrian. The food was not timed, and we felt like we were ran through an assembly line; sit down, severed food, get out sort of vibe. No toilet paper in the women’s bathroom stalls. I had been wanting to try this place for years and will never return. There are restaurants with much higher quality food offering the same prices. When the best part of your dinner is the wine, you know it’s a sad situation, and we will never return.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Everything was great. Just the two rather of the restaurant was cold for us.
OT
OpenTable Diner
St. Louis
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is excellent!!! Service is top notch & the food was everything we thought it would be!
A
Anthony
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Time spent at Onesto was like looking up at the constellation while laying down on a trampoline. My server Anthony was phenomenal. His expertise of the environment in which he stood is beyond words can describe. Anthony knew so much about the menu and referred the perfect meal. Worth every dollar spent, I've already referred Onesto to friends, associates and many Guest! -Anthony
LL
LindaL
San Diego
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Good service great food. great location overall will definitely recommend.
B
Bld2203
Milwaukee
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Quant Italian restaurant. Limited menu but the food was delicious. Very good service.
CR
ChrisR
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Food was decent. Service was great. It was loud. We would be back.
JL
JeffreyL
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
My spaghetti bolognese was very good but it was over peppered. This made the dish hot in the mouth, which suppressed otherwise excellent flavor. Traditional bolognese is not a peppery dish. My wife loved the cacio e pepe, which was less peppery than the bolognese. We sat at the bar, which was great.
EF
EmilieF
Milwaukee
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience3
Bad cocktails, good food
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our waitress was amazing.
RG
RobG
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2022
overall3food5service1ambience4
Wasn't that the waiter was busy, it was moderate, but poorly trained, did not address the table properly, constantly interrupted the dinner and conversation. Talked too much to the table of women and served our food after it clearly had been sitting. You can make excuses for pandemic related issues in food service, this was not one of them. Shame with what was excellently prepared food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and drink. Will definitely come back!
J
James
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
Went here based on recommendation from a family member and overall it was average. The wine was okay, wouldn't order again. The cheese and meat board was way overpriced for what you actually got and was another item I wouldn't order twice. The cream of carrot soup didn't really have a taste. I will say that the figili pasta was really good, the speed of service, and server were all good. However, overall, for the price of the meal for two and only pasta being something I would order a second time I doubt I would come back again.
P
Parentof2
Milwaukee
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food, service and ambiance were excellent. I had the bolognese and Caesar salad. Both were stupendous! Our waiter was exceptionally attentive to our needs (party of 5) and kind. We will definitely be back!
QN
QualityNotQuantity
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall2food1service4ambience2
Don't bother... It's not what you're looking for. Based on the website's/restaurant's description of itself, we were excited to give it a try. As a party of 5 ( three adults a 13 year old, and a 10 year old), we had a reservation, arrived slightly ahead of schedule, and were eagerly seated by our host right away. Our table was "adapted" to accommodate five people. The table was set well, and clean. Lighting is warm, as is the color palette throughout the restaurant. The entire establishment is open, allowing noise to eagerly circulate throughout. Our server was young, polite, well trained, and spoke articulately... We appreciated him. We started with the restaurant's version of charcuterie/ antipasto. The selection of offerings was excellent, flavorful, and of fair quality. For the most part, this is where the remainder of our experience went downhill. I should take an aside and qualify... My wife and I are roughly 50. My family is Italian, and we frequent Italy, France, and Switzerland. I am a self-professed culinary artist, and have studied cooking in Lucca, Italy. The third adult with us is my wife's aunt, who lives in France. Our two children have been traveling to Europe with us annually (generally for the summers) since they were each three months old, and appreciate a diverse selection of food. We recently relocated to Wisconsin from fermont, where we were accustomed to a regular supply of quality, farm-to-table foods. Admittedly, our standards are somewhat different and higher than most. Now, the rest... Between the five of us, we ordered four different entree's, one of which we promptly returned as it tasted nothing like it should have. The beef selection was so grainy, and strung with gristle that it was only partially eaten. The risotto was under-done, and dry. The upsides; the house-made pasta wasn't bad, and the flourless chocolate cake was actually good. Through it all, our server was gracious and understanding.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Quality great server knowledgeable about menu
LW
LouisW
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Eric was outstanding and shared great recommendations to my guest that is visiting from Washington DC.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 3, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
We never get the table we request
WL
WitLess
New Mexico
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding pasta
CE
CarynE
Las Vegas
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing. Our server was attentive and very friendly. We had a great dinner before seeing a show nearby.
l
liannac
Milwaukee
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Wine selection is always amazing, mande has not changed much, but I love the warm mushroom salad
t
thirdwardfoodie
Milwaukee
44 reviews
vip
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent lunch. Salad was fresh and ingredients very well prepared. Service was perfect. Overall a great experience.
T
Trudy
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our waitress was outstanding--very pleasant and accommodating to the very limited dietary restrictions of one of our members. Food was excellent. Would prefer less noise for those with hearing impairments.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Phenomenal food!
M
Miley1435
Milwaukee
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of my go to restaurants in The Third Ward! Onesto never disappoints, the food quality and service is consistently exceptional!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2022
overall5food5service2ambience5
Our experience was alright. My bf and I felt as if they were rushing us the whole time. The food was amazing, just felt rushed to order our entree while we literally just got our appetizer (charcuterie board) - we just got done with work so honestly we just wanted to relax, talk and have a glass of wine while we snacked on the board. The waitress kept coming up to us almost every 5 mins it seemed like. THE FOOD IS ALWAYS SO GOOD.
MJ
MichelleJ
Detroit
47 reviews
vip
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience
t
thirdwardfoodie
Milwaukee
45 reviews
vip
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and excellent service. Always a good experience at Onesto.
MB
MicaelaB
Milwaukee
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and drinks!
LM
LeaM
Milwaukee
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Drinks were very good. Food was average and majorly overpriced for what came to our table. Going forward if we return it would be for an app and a drinks. There are too many other great restaurants to downtown to eat.
LC
LindaC
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great dining experience. Loved wine recommended. We each got a different pasta.. all were delicious and artfully arranged.
LG
LindaG
Milwaukee
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
So loud difficult to hear even with raising one’s voice

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Onesto using the Order Online button. Onesto also offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Onesto also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (414) 308-1600.

Onesto is rated 4.6 stars by 2039 OpenTable diners.

Onesto does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.