"Milwaukee has no shortage of Italian restaurants, but the old-school atmosphere at Santino’s Little Italy makes it our favorite. The owners wear suits and greet tables, TVs show vintage Italian films, and there’s a bocce ball court outside. In the summer, you can sit on the patio and eat a 10-ounce “Bocce Ball” meatball and a plate of carbonara. The wood-fired pizzas usually have seasonal toppings, and go well with a fistful of arugula on top. Try to snag a booth in the front room where you can watch La Dolce Vita and think that, suddenly, Rome doesn’t seem so far away." - Kristine Hansen
