Zarletti - Downtown
CURBSIDE FOOD AND RETAIL WINE SERVICE
MONDAY-SATURDAY 1:00PM-8:00PM
DINE IN FOR DINNER ONLY
MONDAY-THURSDAY 4PM-8PM
FRIDAY & SATURDAY 4PM-9PM
PLEASE CALL 414-225-0000
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!
Zarletti is a fine dining northern Italian restaurant located in the heart of downtown Milwaukee. Executive chef and owner Brian C. Zarletti focuses on creating regional Italian cuisine inspired by lessons learned in his grandmother’s kitchen and on his extensive travels in Italy.
Safety precautions
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep cleaned daily
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
Popular dishes
Ravioli ai Quattro Formaggi
house made four cheese ravioli with zucchini, onion, red pepper, basil, pine nut pesto
12 reviews
Pasta alla Bolognese
rigatoni, rich tomato sauce slow stewed with pork and beef, Pecorino cheese
4 reviews
Pasta Salsiccia al Marsala
short pasta, spicy Italian sausage, onions, mushrooms and walnuts in a Marsala cream sauce
1 reviews
We celebrated our daughter's 16th birthday with dinner and it was AWESOME. Thank you to the great staff. See you all again soon!
One of our favorite restaurants. A must stop when in Milwaukee.
This was our first time at Zarletti's. The service was prompt and friendly. The food was noteworthy. It was beautifully prepared and presented. The atmosphere was pleasant and the noise level in the restaurant was very comfortable. I tried their bourbon old fashioned and it was unique and tasty. My wife and I both chose the four cheese ravioli with grilled shrimp special. We made an excellent choice. We would have gone for their special banana desert but were completely full with the entree. We will definitely dine here again.
My absolute favorite Italian restaurant in downtown Milwaukee. The food and service are excellent.
Skip was a great waiter . Great pasta !
Birthday dinner with our family.
Karen did a great job serving us and the food and wine were outstanding.
I have nothing to say except the food is amazing! The service and attention to detail is impeccable. We sat at the bar that had actual thoughtful partitions and the server didn’t miss a beat. His suggestions were on point! Would definitely come back here when back in Milwaukee (which I come quite often for work). Such a hidden gem!
Great place for a nice romantic dinner. Noise level is perfect. You can hear yourself and not have to shout to be heard. Food was good drinks were great. Would recommend.
Wonderful true Italian food. Great wine list. Very good service.
Very outstanding all around! First time here and I will definitely come back and recommend to friends and family.
The food and atmosphere were fantastic!! The server was so helpful with our food and wine choices. I can’t wait to go back!!
Well let’s just start by saying everything at Zarletti’s is top notch. Brian and Karen are always welcoming. My husband and I moved to MKE from Chicago ( the city not the suburbs) and were so disappointed with the lack of quality food as d restaurant choices in the area until we found Zarletti’s!! It is without a doubt overall one of our favorite restaurants. The food is fresh, prepared well, and the service is outstanding. It will not disappoint. Also the attention to detail during Covid restrictions is purely perfection and we never had any fears or issues whatsoever. A wonderful dining experience always.
Zarletti's has quickly become one of our go to Italian favorites... and we live in Chicago-land. Def recommend if you've never been.
It was good
My wife and I have been there twice now. The first time was just before the lock downs in March and we have been looking forward of getting back ever since. Food is amazing!!
Tremendous food. Order the Pera cocktail or the old fashioned. Both are amazing. Super staff. Brian the sommelier is wonderful- I thought I knew a lot about wine. He added to it and is very easy going. The covid set up is the best I have seen. Doesn’t feel weird at all. Eat at the bar!! Trust me!!
Always spectacular food. Fresh. Delicious and authentic. And the service is the best in the city. Eat at the bar for lots of fun bartender chatter, or in the dining room for perfect service.
Our experience was good but not great. I always love eating at Zarletti. The food was a 4.5 our of 5 this time. We did feel that the server was a bit intense and almost pushy at times.
Never disappoints!
Excellent Homemade pasta, wine list is a 10, service exceptional
We had a phenomenal experience! Our server, Cesar, was absolutely fantastic throughout the meal and made the entire night that much better. The food was sublime, we had the Ossobucco at Cesar’s recommendation and it was to die for, the bruschetta left us craving more days after we had finished our meal, and the cannoli was one of the best I have ever had the pleasure of enjoying. The cocktails were very on point and expertly crafted, our experience was topped off with a couple of glasses of house made Limoncello that left us already looking forward to our next visit.
We will be stopping at Zarletti every time we are in Milwaukee from now. 10/10, would highly recommend. Keep up the great work!
Husbands birthday
Great food Great Service !...........................................
Loved it. Sat at bar. Bryan was great. Listen to his wine recommendation. Specialty ravioli was FAB.
We had a great meal!
A terrific experience all around. Staff were fantastic. Food excellent and ambience perfect. Well done. This is on my list of stops when in Milwaukee.
Zarletti's makes excellence a common occurrence.
We love this restaurant! While upscale, the prices aren't bad for the unbelievable quality of the food. The server was great; helpful, especially as to the wine selection, but not intrusive. Cannot say enough about the quality of the meal. I ordered a grouper special that was to die for and my wife ordered a pasta dinner that she said was the same. We like to splurge a bit on the wine when we come to Zarletti's, so the waiter helped us select a French white similar to a chardonnay, the quality was excellent, the price was about $60 and truly helped to make the meal. One thing we really appreciate is the timing of the service - you can choose to be in a hurry for a show (when we have those again!) or take your time and savor the drinks, food and ambiance. At no time did we feel rushed or pushed. I don't normally write reviews, but I felt I needed to for Zarletti's. I can't imagine that anyone who goes there to enjoy serious Italian cuisine would be disappointed in any way.
Great ambience, great service, fantastic drinks. Osso bucco was outstanding. Bread with oil was fabulous. Overall a great experience.
Portions getting smaller which amounts to a price increase.
Delicious 😋
It was for New Year’s eve and the food and service was excellent..Cesar was our server and he is fantastic. Knowledgeable, great service. i’ve never been disappointed at Zarletti
Nice, upscale but unpretentious, Italian food in a friendly atmosphere. We ate here on NYE and they had a good mix of a special menu as well as their standard items and it was really nice being able to pick from each one as opposed to being restricted to a smaller selection. Great service from Cesar and the rest of the staff. We had the full range from salads and appetizers to entrees and deserts and would come back here anytime we're in town.
One of our Favorites! Always wonderful food, fun environment & exceptional service. Thank you Brian!
Zarletti remains one of our favorite dining spots. The food is excellent and the service outstanding. Personally, especially in these challenging times, we've tried to support our local restaurants. It's so nice to see that the restaurants we've supported acknowledge that support when we dine in person, and are appreciative of it.
Bryan, Matt and the entire staff were fantastic. Food-outstanding. Always a pleasure dining at Zarletti.
Excellent meal and service at Zarletti's. Some of the best Italian food I've ever eaten outside of Italy.
You must try this restaurant. You will not be disappointed!!! Loved it!
Restaurant temperature was just too cold, could not hold a warm temperature
Absolutely good Alfredo Pasta. Better than anything in Chicago. Good service too!
FAQs
Zarletti - Downtown is rated 4.9 stars by 2064 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.