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Balistreri's Italian-American
812 N 68th St, Milwaukee, WI | Map it
(414) 475-1414 | View Website
812 N 68th St, Milwaukee, WI | Map it
(414) 475-1414 | View Website
I have been a satisfied diner at
Balistreri's for over 30 years. A recent visit, however, indicated that the original is getting a bit long in the tooth, with numerous hand-scratch deletions on
their menu (menu specialties, at that).
I have been around since the Saturday Dungeness Sea Crab special. You not only can't find that, but their signature sicilian steak has gone the way of the DoDo bird. It also takes a tough swallow, that despite how good the pizza tastes, a recent visit of pizza and eggplant for three came in at over $60.
I will go back, but not real soon....…
Best pizza in town!. Tried for the first time the other night. It's the best pizza in town. And as someone has already mentioned, fresh mushrooms are the way to go. Staff couldn't be more friendly & helpful. 5 Stars, all the way!…
4th Best Pizza Experience in Wisconsin.
When in Milwaukee for pleasure this is a favorite pizza stop of mine. I do love the supreme pizza and unfortunately I have never ventured away from the pizza selection at Balistreri’s. Next time I
will have to force myself to try something different. The sauce is spicy and the crust is thin and tasteful so if this is what you look forward to in a pizza give Balistreri’s a try.
• The wait can be pretty lengthy so visit at an off peak time.
• The establishment is an older building with a medium floor space it can get kind of cramped.
• No outdoor seating.
• They could offer a better Italian environment.
• The staff is polite and courteous, quick to fill drinks and fulfill requests.…
Excellent Italian Food.
I actually hesitate to write a review of this establishment, as the wait time to get a table is already quite lengthy, and I don't wish to add to it.
That being said, I highly recommend Balistreri's Restaurant for anyone looking for high quality Italian-American fare. Their pizza is AMAZING (I do recommend paying extra for the fresh mushrooms vs. the canned)... it comes as NO surprise that it is consistently ranked among Milwaukee's best. The fried eggplant is a personal favorite (not available on Fridays until very late at night, after the fish fry is through).
The Chicken Parmigiana is my favorite among the entrees. Entree portions are decently sized and affordable.
Balistreri's is by far one of my favorite Milwaukee restaurants. If you haven't tried the food, do yourself a favor and fix that mistake soon! I would suggest going at an off-peak time, as the wait time can be quite lengthy during normal dinner times.…
unless you love canned mushrooms.
The service was fantastic. The pizza was awful. The crust has NO flavor -- it is, however, very thin...which is normally good. Like eating cardboard that was slightly burned. Nice amount of
toppings...if you don't mind everything coming out of a can. Overpriced. The eggplant was
incredibly greasy, and it's not peeled, so it also has a
slightly bitter taste. There is a LOT of it, however.:( The sausage has a nasty texture, and slightly overwhelming peppery taste. We gave it three tries and are not going back, ever.…
