Tenuta's Italian Restaurant

Tonight was our first time eating at Tenuta’s Italian Restaurant. WOW! The food was amazing! The service was great…. And the atmosphere was perfect. Everything thing we ordered was delicious! I had the lasagna…. It was one of the best I have ever eaten. The noodles were fresh. The sauce was delicious! And it was super cheesy…. Just like I like it. The pizza was incredible! We ate at outside tables on the sidewalk. Great atmosphere! We all gave Tenuta’s Italian Restaurant 5 stars! We will be back for sure! Highly recommended.

Oh.. my this is a first for me.. We are renting an Airbnb right across from this restaurant. My husband has had food here once before while working in this area. Well, while visiting, we decided to eat here our first night. Our kids wanted cheese stuffed crust. This is the worst pizza I have ever tried in my life. My 12 year old daughter said it was really bad, and she could swallow, and she spit out. Oh my, I thought she was messing with me. I had to spit out, too.. The top was so covered in seasoning that no one could eat this. Then I messed with me, and I was able to take off the first layer of seasoning and cheese. Then, the pizza looked more normal. But then I tried still too much seasoning underneath. I don't know if they just messed up ours, but no one could eat this, let alone a child without getting sick. Thankfully, my husband and I got something different so our kids could still eat. The face of my toddler was so funny.. I thought we got lucky to have a restaurant right in front of us to get food while we are here for a month. They really just lost a lot of money from us. While in Muscatine milwakee, we order from Salvatore's a couple times a week. We ordered so much that they knew us by name and sent free food to our kids. When it comes to pizza, u really shouldn't have this issue, and no one could not, notice they messed up on this order. So that means they left it like this and didn't care. As u can see, we pulled off the extra layer of seasoning that was on top of the extra cheese we ordered. the bottom half of the pizza had half the amount of seasoning underneath, too. Which was way overboard with just half seasoning. We wasted money on this order. I never give bad reviews, but I have never seen someone mess up this bad and give it to someone.

What a beautiful place with excellent food! We came here on a Friday night not realizing we needed a reservation, because it is not busy! You know it’s good if they unfortunately have to turn you away because they are booked solid. We weren’t upset, we just knew we needed to go back! So we did and we made a reservation for the next night. I had the gnocchi and it was absolutely incredible. I would highly recommend, but definitely call ahead to make a reservation. This review was made in connection with the Toast promotion

10/10 the pesto fettuccine is delicious and they have a great mocktail menu - specifically the bees knees. But the best part was Laura (not sure if I’m spelling it right) - incredible service and so kind. Everyone in our 5-person party wants to go back and said that Laura is as so great.

Went for a friends birthday dinner first time going to this place and I ordered the Pesca it was amazing the top was nice and crisp was a good texture and the asparagus was tender. Usually I’m not the biggest fan of Risotto but this one was so good! We also had the Burrata and Bruschetta, the bread was super tasty everything was so well prepared I really enjoyed my time there definitely will come again. 10/10 service was amazing <3

BEWARE: “STUFFED CRUST” IS A COMPLETE SCAM Let me save you from making the same mistake I did. If you order the “stuffed crust” pizza here thinking you’ll get a crust filled with gooey, melted cheese—don’t. What they serve is a sad, doughy mess with zero cheese in the crust. It’s false advertising, plain and simple. When I asked the staff why there was no cheese, I was met with blank stares and told that “stuffed crust” just means they fold the crust over itself. No explanation on the menu. No cheese. No logic. Just dry, chewy bread masquerading as something it’s not. And when I asked how a customer is supposed to know this bizarre definition of “stuffed,” I was told: “You wouldn’t.” Absolutely unreal. The crust was 90% bread, flavorless, and completely inedible. I’ve loved plenty of dishes here before, but this experience was so ridiculous it bordered on insulting. Fix your menu—or stop calling it stuffed crust. This was a joke.

We have been here before and liked it so much we had to come back. I had the mushroom ravioli and it was delicious. We prefer the thin crust pizza rather than the Virgin crust(I think it’s called that). We haven’t had the thick crust yet. Everyone loved their food. We had salads with our meal made with field greens. The dressings were good. The bread that they serve at the table is very good. I could have ate lots but wanted to save room for my entree. I had a French 75. I didn’t care for it but drank it anyway. I wish I could name all the dishes but I only paid attention to mine. Definitely will be back again when we are in Milwaukee. We live 60 miles away and were there for a baseball game. I would recommend calling for a reservation. The place is small and is very busy.

This place was just WOW. I’ve lived in Milwaukee since 2012 and it’s my first time visiting. We absolutely loved the food. We got the meatballs for appetizers & Cesar salad. We got the Virgin classic pizza- we LOVED IT. Seriously so delicious. We also got pastas and they were great as well. We didn’t make a reservation so we had to sit at the bar which was no problem for us. Would definitely make reservations next time, they seem VERY busy. Service great- food great- can’t wait to come back!

I'm in Milwaukee for work and found Tenuta's on Yelp. It was close to my hotel and had great reviews.. The restaurant is in a mostly residential neighborhood and it is clearly a local favorite. The space is small, but not too loud and the restaurant was packed when I got there. I found a seat at the bar after a short wait and ordered my customary Manhattan. The bartenders provided very good service and Wednesday evening on the road is always pizza night. I ordered a thin crust, pizza with pepperoni, sausage, and onions and a house salad. The salad was delicious and my pizza came out shortly after I had finished it . The pizza was hot and delicious. It's obvious why the neighbors love this local gem and it's on my list of go to restaurants when I'm in Milwaukee.

Wow! Love this place. Came here on my birthday, along with my wife and kids, 19 and 15. Small restaurant with limited inside seating and a few outdoor tables. Feels like old school Italian joint. Service was really good and it was a busy night. All in all the place was a great vibe. For apps we had the meatballs and rice balls. Both were really yummy and were served with lots of sauce. For mains I had the carbonara, and it was really good. Great taste and had lots of bacon. My wife had the eggplant and it was Devine. One kid had penne with vodka sauce--not on the menu but made it happen. The sauce was crazy good. My other kid had the Margherita pizza. I am a NYC pizza snob and I can say this was tasty. Crust was so crunchy!! Kids had soda and the wife and I wine. Yum Go. Here. Now.

Came here for a romantic valentines day dinner and it was fantastic! First reservations are s must as this restaurant is small and extremely busy. We started out with an appetizer, the calamari. Perfect portion and calamari was delicious. Perfect light breading and loved the sauces. Entrees: I ordered the crispy butternut squash ravioli which was cooked in a brown butter sage sauce and topped with crispy kale. This was the most delicious pasta dish i have ever had! The raviolis were plump with filling. I enjoyed this dish so very much. My bf ordered the spicy vodka penne pasta dish. It was delicious and incredibly spicy! just beware. However a delicious dish. For dessert tiramisu which was decadent. Cocktails: i had the blackberry basil lemonata. I hope this cocktail stays on the menu because it was incredibly refreshing. I would order this again every time. Highly recommend Tenutas and we will definitely be back soon!!

I've been here a number of times and have 2 favorite dishes - 1) the agnello - lamb meatballs with the spicy pasta and goat cheese, 2) the shrimp scampi. I will continue to come back for these 2 items and the table bread. I have probably tried 10 other dishes and they are underwhelming or just not good. The carbonara is the wrong texture with way too much pancetta, the marinara is too sweet, the ravioli tastes like it's from the grocery store, the calamari way too oily and almost burnt. Service is fine. White table clothes are nice. I always walk out of this place reeking of garlic and oil (my guess is the air filtration from the kitchen isn't great) so don't wear anything you can't throw straight into the wash when you get home!

Cozy little neighborhood spot. Food was great across the board. We had the free bread (amazing!), arancini, funghi pasta (favorite dish of the night I think!), piccata (indulgent, but the broccoli was just ok), and tiramisu. Service was attentive. We're definitely interested in coming back to try more pastas and their pizza!

We loved our time at Tenuta's! Our pizza was sweet and spicy and the cream cheese was a great add. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the cream sauce was really good. Everything we had was delicious. They had a variety of cocktails available which we enjoyed. Service was very fast and friendly. It is a smaller restaurant so I recommend calling in a reservation ahead of time. Overall highly recommend!

Tenuta's has a great vibe and the service is good. But, I really wasn't impressed with the food. For the price of the pasta I would expect more. My boyfriend and I tried two dishes and weren't big fans of either.

After decades, this place is still going strong!! I had a crisp, thin crust pizza and it was excellent. The wife ordered this salted caramel, butterscotch pudding for dessert and she was in heaven. Great service, food and beverages as always. Keep up the great work!!!

One of the best Italian restaurants in the city. Every time the service has been incredible. The food and wine perfect. And one of the best dirty martinis I've ever had. The best.

Make sure you make reservations! Even with reservations, we were waiting in front for awhile for our table. Also be prepared to smell like garlic and oil for the rest of the night. We started with the calamari, which was fine, but not super meaty. We then opted to upgrade our starter salads to Caesar, but it was pretty wimpy so I would maybe just stick to the house salad next time. One of our favorite pasta dishes was the Scampi - it was a perfect blend of garlic, butter, white wine, and spinach. The one we could have probably skipped was the Parmigiana, perfectly acceptable, but nothing to write home about. Another delight was the Funghi, which I'm happy was to share, because the sun dried tomato overpowered the sweet marsala and cream and was super decadent. The best pasta of the night hands down has to be the Agnello - the goat cheese paired with a tomato cream sauce, Calabrian chiles and lamb meatballs? I'm drooling right now thinking about it again. It's a MUST get. We ended with the Tiramisu, which was pretty lacking in our opinion - you could skip that.

We finally made it to Tenuta's! We have always wanted to eat here but it's usually super busy or we just forget about it. The wait is over and the experience was amazing. We went on a Sunday night to celebrate our anniversary since we thought the place would be empty, it wasn't. There was still a very healthy amount of folks there and we had a celebrity sighting that night. Bernie Sanders was in town and I guess he likes Italian food. We started with the Bruschetta and the ingredients could not have been fresher. It was drenched in balsamic which gave it a really nice extra kick of flavor. Plus I'm not sure I've ever had the dish with shallots but vey nice. I had the Angello for my main course and it was soooo good. The lamb meatballs were great and not heavy at all. And the tomato cream sauce with the Calabrian chilies was a fabulous compliment to the dish. We had to try the Tiramisu since that's our deal, no mater how stuffed we are we also try the Tiramisu when we're in an Italian restaurant. Super good and did not dissapoint. The service was great and they have a very nice wine selection. Can't wait to go back.

Outstanding service, great meal. Nice ambiance. Happy staffers make for a comfortable experience. Seems many locals come regularly - which is nice. I would definitely return and try some other delicious dinner. Priced accordingly.

Went for my son's birthday. It was delicious all around. I wish I had known they gave free bread before I ordered an appetizer only because I got super full. The pre bread was so good, the burschetta was crispy but soft, the short rib ravioli was amazing and the cannoli was the icing on the cake. The waitress was super attentive and very understanding. I love the size of this restaurant, not super small but not too big either. It has a nice cozy feel and isn't super loud. Perfect place for a date, an adult birthday or just an everyday dinner.

My husband and I had a rare opportunity for a date night so we opted to try Tenutas. This is obviously a favorite because even on a Sunday, there was a line forming to get in when they opened at 4pm. The ambiance was quaint and inviting. My husband and I enjoyed our bread, the focaccia was so light and flavorful! The calamari was so tender, it literally melted in my mouth and was probably the best I've ever had. We also enjoyed our salads, my husband really can be picky about Caesar and said his was delicious. For our main courses, my husband got the bolognese and I had the gnocchi bistecca. It had been hard to choose because of so many yummy options, but I guess we will have to return for more! We finished with tiramisu and it was so light and delicious as well! We can't wait to go back and try more!

We had a beautiful dinner at Tenuta's Italian - Bay View last night. Got there early at 5, and it was hopping! We had: -carpaccio (best I've ever had...meat was so tender and beautifully balanced with capers, cheese, and arugula) -Agnello pasta: Lamb meatballs, Calabrian chilies, tomato cream sauce, penne, goat cheese -Pan seared salmon, snap pea risotto, melted leeks, cherry tomatoes, brown butter, thyme -tiramisu....OMG. We started off dinner with garlic bread, and kids had an amazing thin crust pizza, but didn't manage to grab pics. First time here, and won't be my last. Intimate space with outstanding service and food was 10/10! Highly recommend. A++++++ --

My husband and I came to celebrate our birthdays together. The food was delicious. The atmosphere was quaint and the service was great! We started with an appetizer of Burrata. I had the Bistecca, wow was it amazing! The steak was so tender and the flavors were so good. My husband had the shrimp scampi, which was good, but not as flavorful, so he said he'd try something else next time. Their menu is really big so it's hard to choose! Guess we'll just have to come back. P.s. we heard it's recommended to make a reservation. So glad we did!

Was in town for work had a 10/10 meal at the bar... easy drive from airport, easy on street parking... very clean and welcoming of a neighborhood gem restaurant. The special was done amazingly and left belly full at very reasonable pricing.. bravo to the management- you have a well run place with outstanding product and ambience... will dine again given the chance...

We are already making a reservation for our next dinner, and coming up with a way to get back here often. Tenuta's is a classic Italian restaurant, in all of the best ways possible. The server had a great wine reccomendation for us, there was no rush for us to enjoy our bottle of wine with our dinner, and the ambiance was just right. It's a smaller resturaunt in the middle of a neighborhood so make sure you made a reservation over the phone and a week or more in advance. It felt like this was the place to be on a Friday night. The pasta was extremely fresh and tasted like someone's Nonna was making it in the moment for every dish. If you haven't been, you should quickly add Tenuta's to your 2025 resturaunt bucket list

Delicious Italian food in a cozy environment. whether it is a pasta dish or one other pizzas, you are sure to enjoy your meal at Tenuta's.

I've been here many times and I've never written a review - overdue! Went again last night with a party of six - beautiful atmosphere, excellent service, outstanding food. It's a small place so on a holiday or weekend definitely recommend reservation. Or, order a carryout pizza! Can't go wrong...

Your very friendly neighborhood Italian restaurant. Casual vibes but still a nice dining environment. Large portion size for the price. We got Antipasto, Bolognese, Diavola Small Pizza (sub with meatball) and Tiramisu for $61 and took home half of the food. Plus complementary bread and butter and soup for any entrees. Everything was delicious and all the red sauces are on the sweeter side. Street parking is easy. Would recommend this restaurant!

Such a cute spot! The restaurant is small with dim lighting and a very homey feel to it. It felt pretty authentic, and overall the food was delicious. The starter bread was just mediocre in my opinion (a little stale), but the entree made up for it! The portions are large, and the calabrese pasta that I ate was very saucy and tasty. I didn't care for the drink I ordered (the lemon martini)... I should have stuck to my gut and got a good glass of wine. Can't wait to come back and try the pizza and wine!

Very cute neighborhood Italian restaurant, with a very warm and comfortable dining area. The waitress was nice, but confused a few items we asked for. Added chicken to the carbonara and the dish was good. The pizza was nothing special but didn't disappoint. The broccoli was similar to frozen then microwaved broccoli with no flavor. The bruschetta also didn't have much flavor, but the bread was toasted perfectly. I am not a fan of using a lot of salt, but in my opinion it could have used some. I really wanted to love the restaurant, but overall I wasn't very impressed.

Went here for an anniversary dinner after getting several great recommendations and it did not disappoint! It's located on a corner, tucked back in a cute neighborhood. It's a cozy environment with a smaller dining room that feels very intimate. The service was great and the food was exceptional! We've ordered take out once since we went and would love to go back again.

I had been to Tenuta's decades ago and had found memories. Last night, my spouse was sick and craved pasta. Tenuta's popped into my mind for takeout. Thus, I drove over to the restaurant on Memorial Day Sunday at 5:45 to pick up two Caesar salads, one Scampi, and one Boglonese pasta. Parking was a bitch, and a line poured out the door of Tenuta's. I parked illegally, using my official tag, and tried to navigate through the crowd of hungry, middle-aged people. They were not happy letting me through. I kept repeating, "take out," "take out," "excuse me," but they were having none of it. This was a rough and surly crowd. I finally maneuvered myself to the bar and gave the bartenderess my name. She said one minute and walked into the kitchen. The place was packed, every table taken, and waitstaff were running around in all directions. The clientele looked alike, mid forties or mid fifties, large, and 80% of the men were bald. As I stood in the aisle, awaiting my order, I was pushed, jostled, and shoved multiple times. Nary was an "excuse me" heard. This was the rudest group of Milwaukeeans I have ever encountered. They all looked like they worked concrete. Ten minutes later, my bag was handed to me, and I hustled out. I never saw one smile in Tenuta's. The food was mediocre. My Scampi was bland with about five overdone shrimp. The Bolognese was okay at best, nothing special. Most of the linebackers at Tenuta's were eating pizza. Maybe that's what they're known for now. I doubt I'll be back. They obviously didn't like a little, old guy wearing dark glasses and a designer coat. I think I have bruises.

Went to Tenuta's on a Saturday night with my daughter. I had been here previously and wanted to expose my daughter who is a bolognese connoisseur. Calamari with Calabrian chillies (Is Bobby Flay watching?) was good as a starter. Bolognese was great as affirmed by my daughter. Cacio y Pepe was a bit salty, but what can you do with pancetta? Cheese cake and grappa did a nice job of finishing off the meal.

Love this place! Staff , food, decor. It's all there! Reasonable prices and ambience makes me wish to return Soon

Food is wonderful as usual but this time, a Tuesday evening, our wait for food was longer than usual. We were told it was due to the large amount of 'to go' pizza orders that were called in. So basically call in orders are priority over people that come in to your restaurant and order beverages and tip the employees.

WOW! What an amazing dining experience. The restaurant is smaller, but the atmosphere is homey, welcoming & warm. We had a reservation for 4 and were greeted by the hostess right away, and told our table would be ready in just a moment. We sat right next to the window and had a full view of the restaurant. Our server, Sarah, was absolutely wonderful! She was so knowledgeable about the menu items and gave our group fantastic suggestions for appetizers, entrees and sold us on all 3 desserts! Each entree comes with soup or salad, I opted for the beef & barely which had so much flavor! My husband got the house salad with a specialty dressing that he said he'd definitely return for! I was able to substitute the mashed potato's on my entree for spaghetti noodles no problem and the piccata was sooo flavorful, even the steamed broccoli was cooked perfectly. Overall, a fabulous dining experience with delicious food and excellent service! We definitely will be back again soon! Oh and get lemon cheesecake! You won't regret it!

All around good food, service and ambiance. Pleasantly surprised. Went with group of 8.

A Bayview staple I'm Milwaukee. Anytime some asks me about a good Italian place I always suggest Tenuta's because the pasta is as fresh and delicious as it gets. With a lovely cozy ambiance and great service this is spot to bring a sweet date or just a girls night. And if you like gnocchi you'll really enjoy theirs here.

Highlights/Lowlights 1. GREAT food 2. Friendly service 3. Plentiful Gluten-Free options* Tenuta's in BayView is one of my favorite Italian restaurants in the city. I should disclose that I'm a little biased as we live in the neighborhood and can easily walk over! The vibe of Tenuta's is warm and cozy. I love sitting outside on the front patio in the summer, but also love the indoor, warm ambiance in the winter. I do recommend a reservation (even for weeknights!) as they do get pretty busy. However, patio and bar are first come first served...we've gotten lucky many times. I can always count on the food being great and the service being friendly at Tenuta's. Cuisine is traditional Italian so appetizers include caprese salad, burrata with crostini, or arancini (to name a few!). There are traditional pasta dishes like chicken parmesan, carbonara, lasagna, and pastor pasta as well as traditional pizzas. Gluten-Free penne AND gluten-free pizza crust is available! Not sure if the kitchen space is shared with GF items, per usual, know yourself and your body and call ahead to ask the questions you need answered for your specific allergy. My personal favorites are the GF carbonara, pesto pasta and sausage pizza. As always, we will for sure be back!

By far my favorite Italian restaurant in town. Everything I've tried has been amazing. My favorites are probably the Carbonara, the Gnocci al Fungi, and the Bistec. If seafood is more your speed my partner raves about the Tono. Even the vinaigrettes on the house salads are fantastic. The bread basket includes some of the best seeded Italian bread I've had, as well as a couple slices of foccocia. The wine list is amazing too. With plenty of wines to choose by the glass, and an even more extensive list of bottles. Service is great, and pacing is good. The only negative aspect is availability. You may be hard pressed to get a table without an advanced reservation on peak nights. So call ahead! You'll be glad you did. Frank and the Tenuta family of servers will take good care of you.

The Calebrese sausage was incredible! The atmosphere is old time Italian! Well worth the visit.

Not enough here.to recommend it. It's the deep dish pizza. I thought it was to doughy. The chicken piccata my wife had was okay. The Caesar salad was very good. I hear their thin pizza is good. The ambience was fine . The place clean and the service very good.

Delizioso! Tenuta's was bookmarked on Yelp for a while and I finally got to try it! It did not disappoint. I'm sort of an Italian food connoisseur... Well maybe not, but I LOVE Italian food. And this is the good stuff. My husband and I went with another couple. My friend and I love to try everything and totally over-eat, so we went a little crazy. We started with the meatball appetizer (added one because it comes with 3 and there were 4 of us). The sauce, cheese, and meatballs themselves were perfect. We wanted pasta and pizza... The solution was to order a pizza for the table on top of everyone's individual meals. We got the thin crust Calabrese pizza. The sausage, giardiniera, arugula, and vodka sauce is quite the combination. The other orders included: sausage calzone, chicken piccata, carbanara (add chicken), bistecca, and a side of the mushroom risotto. For such a ridiculous amount of food, there wasn't as much leftover as you would think. I love the bistecca! It isn't too heavy, the meat is tender, and the sauce is delicious. My friend wasn't crazy about her carbanara, but everything else was thoroughly enjoyed. There's always room for dessert, so we split the tiramisu. It isn't overly sweet or bitter-just right. I will be back!

Had one of our favorite meals in Milwaukee at Tenuta's. The ambiance, the service, and the ease of everything was so great. I love that their reservations are still call in only. The food was fantastic! We had the arancini, which were delicious (if a tad bit small), and we ended up getting some garlic bread and sauce after seeing burrata pass by. I got the chicken parm and my partner got the bolognese which were both incredibly good, but after our apps and soup/salad we both didn't eat a ton and ended up taking home hefty entree portions, which was absolute perfection. The drinks were VERY good. I got the limoncello drink, which was decent, and my partner had a cocktail with basil, which was DIVINE. We will absolutely be back soon. We thought about going next weekend for my birthday, but I think we'll wait another few weeks and come for some other special occasion. Highly recommend.

Walking in this is a nice place. We arrived approximately 25 minutes prior to our reservation as we had a baby sitter and it was a MUCH needed date night, and we were excited. The other couple had not yet arrived and we offered to the hostess to sit at the bar. The hostess said it was okay to sit at the table as it was ready. We sat down and our pleasant waiter introduced himself and asked for a drink order. We got the black walnut bootlegger and a glass of wine. Cocktail was actually fantastic and I would be having a few more. Waiter came back with the drinks and we ordered an appetizer - bruschetta - it was okay. No complaints but also not the best bruschetta I've ever had. Our friends arrived about 3 min after the reservation and sat down. The waiter came and took their drink order while they looked at the menu. When he came back, they ordered calamari and another app but I don't recall what it was. My wife and I ordered the formaggio board. This was actually really quite good. Yes this was our second appetizer but like I said we don't often get date nights. Eventually the waiter took our plates and we ordered dinner. Absolutely nothing felt rushed at this point. We ordered the bistecca and tagliata. They brought us a bread bowl and our salads. We finished these up and they brought out our entrees. There was another round of drinks in here as well. Both entrees were okay. Nothing amazing to write about but also nothing bad. It was all okay. We finished dinner and the waiter asked us if we would like dessert. We ordered dessert and another round of cocktails. We were having fun and spending money and life was good. We just finished part of our desserts and this is where things got a little weird. The waiter brought us containers for our dessert and that was fair cause we were done with it. He brought us our bill and we were finishing our drinks. It wasn't 30 seconds after we signed our check for 270.00 and handed our waiter a 60.00 cash tip, that the hostess (who I believe doubled as the manager) came over to us and said that she needed our table. It was frustrating because we were spending money the entire time we were sitting there. It was one of the rudest things I have ever experienced in a dining setting. I've told a few couples about our experience today(some in the service industry) and everyone agrees that it was out of line. It was busy, yes, but It could have been handled much differently. The way this would be handled at most places is the hostess would have asked if we could have moved to the bar so that they can free up the table. She could have done things so much differently. I felt extremely unappreciated. I felt very rushed and undervalued as a customer. My date night with my wife and friends turned out to be embarrassing and we walked out of there in awe of what happened. If you like this restaurant, I am very happy for you, they have been there for a long time and do good business. I've been here before and enjoyed it. That said, on this day, the experience was really unfortunate and frustrating and with more and more good italian restaurants popping up in the area I would encourage you to try out some of the others.

Stopped by Tenutas last night and we're so glad to hear they are open until 10pm on Sundays! We were coming back into town and really wanted some Tenutas. We had the thin crust, stuffed cheese, tiramisu, and pesto Burrata. Everything was delicious - and the portions were huge! Definitely don't sleep on the Burrata - fresh and delicious!

Came in from out of town and stopped in for a meal late Sunday before getting downtown. It was still very busy but the hostess was able to squeeze me as a single before a large group came in. The dining room has decent capacity along with about 12 seats at the bar. Great party meal ambiance but not too loud. I had the chicken piccata on a bed of mash potatoes with broccoli. It was cooked to perfection and the capers made the dish. The sauce was a bit thicker but that did not take away from the taste. I bet the locals wants to keep this place a secret - hidden gem. I would highly recommend but probably need a reservation.

We've come back and tried the calamari and carbonara. Easily my favorite Italian restaurant in MKE at the moment!

We love Tenuta's. First started going here in 2008. The food is excellent without exception. Usually the service is also excellent. Not tonight. Kellen was grumpy and rude. No excuse. If we ever go back I will make sure he is not our server.

Adorable Italian spot that's perfect for date night. I celebrated my birthday here recently with my boyfriend, and we had a great time with great food. I started with a glass of wine along with calamari to share. I was really excited to try their pasta so I ordered the Funghi (mushroom ravioli), which was delish. Since it was my birthday, we opted for dessert and shared the cheesecake. I'd recommend everything that we tried!

Excellent pizza. Several crust choices all hand made. Conventional toppings plus specialty toppings ie: Goat cheese...cream cheese... We have had the same waiter for years...Says a lot on how good the service is. Tables spaced nicely. Can eat at the bar. Outside seating available.

Tenutas is 10/10. Such a great bayview staple. Their food was amazing and the portion sizes were perfect. The wait staff is very knowledgeable and helpful in creating a great dining experience. The place is perfect for a date night or small relaxed meeting with friends. I would pick this place over and over again to celebrate any special event or someone in my life!

We were looking for a local Italian restaurant and loved that the website said their focus was good pasta and wine! We found both here! Schweety was pleased by the selection on the wine list. Though they were out of our initial choice the bottle we selected next was excellent! Our two pasta entrees each included a house salad and bread basket. The bolognese was rich with wide homemade pasta and I loved the agnello- lamb meatball dish! Highly recommended! Reservations are probably a good idea. We arrived around 6:00 on a Thursday evening and snagged the last unreserved table!

I don't see what the hype is. Being in from out of town we wanted to love this place. Decided in it over some other based on the reviews. Burrata and Pesto was great. All downhill from there. Truffle gnocchi was ice gold and lacked flavor Bolognese was super sweet and way too thick. Carbonara had a great amount of pancetta but was gooey and underwhelming at best. Vodka sauce was the best thing at the table... unfortunately came 10 min late as the server forgot to ring it in. Could have saved a 30 min drive as this could have been any chain Italian restaurant in any city USA.

The food was amazing, had the burrata, bruschetta, bisteca, and the agnello. They were all delicious and great portion sizes. Definitely recommend!

Non traditional store front that transports you to Italy with every dish they serve. A real gem amongst the dining scene of the area with fabulous courses start to finish. The pasta is cooked to a precision that only experience and masterful repetition can bring. If you want to be taken back to a dinner at nonnas house under soft candle light make a reservation here and enjoy a glass of wine with those you cherish. The service was quite nice. It was a little slow, but seeing as how it was close to closing, I honestly expected it to be slower.