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Zarletti - Downtown

4.8
4.8
2940 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 27 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

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.

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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Brian C. Zarletti
  • 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

What 2,940 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

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Wisconsin

    Italian

  • Milwaukee

    Best Overall

  • Milwaukee

    Best Food

  • Milwaukee

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Zarletti - Downtown is a charming Italian gem in Milwaukee, renowned for its "amazing food" and "fantastic service." Diners rave about the authentic pasta, exquisite wines, and warm atmosphere. With standout dishes like Osso Buco and pistachio-crusted fish, Zarletti offers an "outstanding dining experience" that's "always reliable" and delightfully memorable.

2,940 Reviews
  1. David

    Tampa

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always-- a great meal accompanied by superior, attentive service-- thanks John! Zarlettis always serves delectable food. It's a cozy atmosphere in a smaller footprint. Highly recommended. Ask Brian for a good wine pairing!!!

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  2. Janellys

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is my third time going to Zarletti the first time was about 10 years ago. So they’ve had a lasting impression. Great Italian food and great service. The staff is very welcoming & friendly which is very important to us, I highly recommend!

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  3. Nicholas

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, drinks, and service. Overall good date night spot.

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  4. Jonathan

    VIP

    Milwaukee

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The menu was very impressive, with multiple options that my wife I were eager to try. Our waitress was incredibly attentive and helped us decide on what to get. After ordering appetizers, pasta, desserts, and multiple drinks I was also surprised that the bill was lower than I expected, especially for the quality of everything. We will definitely return.

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  5. Sheila

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent menu and recommendations including wine pairings from our server.

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  6. gina

    Salt Lake City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We hadn’t been to Zarletti’s for over 10 years, and it was just as good as we remembered it being. We had our dinner seated at the bar, which is our preference. Our server was very friendly and attentive, and offered I could try a wine sample before ordering, which was great because I then went with a different wine option. We had the caprese salad and the basil was so fresh tasting, it was very good. For dinner I had the fish entree, which was grouper - it was delicious! My husband ordered the pasta oglio olio with sausage and that, too, was delicious. We were very happy with the food and service. We highly recommend dining here.

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  7. William

    VIP

    Milwaukee

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 29 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was excellent. We were just surprised that the restaurant wasn’t very big. We will definitely go back overall it was excellent

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  8. Christine

    Washington DC

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always eat here when we come to Milwaukee and stay at the Pfister hotel. It’s always delicious and the service is excellent! Plenty of food with awesome flavors. Great wine list and good drinks.

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  9. Ryan

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything from the food (being the special ravioli and the pistachio crusted fish with a Door County Cherry sauce), the wine, the house made limoncello, down to the salted caramel gelati was divine!!! Zarletti is one of our favorites and we will continue coming back time and time again!

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  10. Ann

    VIP

    Milwaukee

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 18 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A favorite in the downtown area. You can always plan on great food and fabulous service!

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Zarletti - Downtown is rated 4.8 stars by 2940 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 27 times today
Google Map for Zarletti - Downtown

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
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