Ristorante Bartolotta - Wauwatosa

Ristorante - Piccola. Ristorante Bartolotta is a great place if you want gourmet Italian not so much a spaghetti and meatballs place but a cedar planked salmon on a bed of spinach, an olive tapinade and wonderful little roasted potatoes. Unfortunate that Citysearch wants to classify this as a pizzeria.. however, Pizzeria Piccola (also run by the Bartolatta's) serves wonderful wood fired oven pizzas just two doors down... yum!…

Wonderful atmosphere, great service, wonderful Italian food - Comfortable yet upscale. This is one of my favorite restaurants particularly on the west side - where options for great dining thin out. I love this historic space - it feels urban somehow but is cozy and warm. In the summer it's fun to sit right on the street and dine at a linen covered table. I've never had a meal I didn't love from grilled lamb to black truffle infused pasta dishes. And don't DON'T miss the tiramisu. Our last visit was for a friend's birthday (they asked when I made the reservation if it was a special occasion). No one mentioned it at the restaurant when we arrived, but the bartender picked up on it and said, "Oh, happy birthday - your drink is my treat'. And our server brought a complementary dessert to my friend - she just figured it out. Great service and unexpected. A real gem! Try it.…