Zarletti - Downtown

4.8

2950 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 26 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for fine wines

DINE IN & CURB SIDE SERVICE NOW AVAILABLE!

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

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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.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Mon-Wed Mon–Wed 4:45 pm–8:00 pm Thurs-Sat Thu–Sat 4:45 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(414) 225-0000
Website
http://www.zarletti.net/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Brian C. Zarletti

Location
741 N Milwaukee St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Area
Milwaukee
Cross Street
Milwaukee & Mason
Parking details
Currently, we are unable to offer Valet Service due to public health and safety.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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What 2,950 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Wisconsin
Italian
Milwaukee
Best Food
Milwaukee
Great for fine wines
Milwaukee
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Zarletti - Downtown is a beloved Italian gem in Milwaukee, renowned for its "best Italian restaurant" atmosphere. Guests rave about "fantastic service" and "amazing food," with standout dishes like the pistachio-crusted fish and osso bucco. The cozy ambiance and knowledgeable staff, especially at the bar, make it a "perfect dining experience."

2,950 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Never disappoints, Bryan is a wonderful server behind the bar. We always have a wonderful time there and the food is always the best! I always look so forward to coming back every time
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Margaret VIP
Milwaukee31 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our waiter was very helpful and was quick to take care of us. Dinner was delicious!!
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Dustin
Milwaukee1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always feels like we're on vacation when we go to Zarletti's even though we're in our home town. Top notch all around.
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Steve VIP
Milwaukee81 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of our favorite places! Delicious pasta and fish / seafood dishes! Service is excellent & food amazing. We Highly recommended!
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Catfan
Milwaukee70 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dining at Zarletti is always a great experience! ❤️
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JAP57 VIP
Milwaukee33 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Even though the restaurant was crowded the food and service were outstanding.
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Joseph
Milwaukee3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was great from start to finish. Great service, amazing food and cocktails, and the ambiance was nice as well. We had a wonderful experience.
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Steve VIP
Milwaukee16 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic dining experience. Great good and outstanding service. Try the wine.
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Nathaniel
Milwaukee1 review
5.0
Dined on 21 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic service and food. Definitely going to go back.
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Jennifer
Milwaukee1 review
5.0
Dined on 19 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was fantastic and our server was very attentive, even though he was navigating multiple tables, he still made sure our needs were met. Would definitely go back again!
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Zarletti - Downtown is rated 4.8 stars by 2950 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 26 times today

741 N Milwaukee St, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Additional information

Cross Street
Milwaukee & Mason
Area
Milwaukee
Hours of Operation
Mon-Wed Mon–Wed 4:45 pm–8:00 pm Thurs-Sat Thu–Sat 4:45 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Seafood
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Currently, we are unable to offer Valet Service due to public health and safety.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Brian C. Zarletti
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.zarletti.net/
Phone number
(414) 225-0000

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