Balistreri's Bluemound Inn
Continental, Italian
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6501 West Bluemound Rd. , Milwaukee, WI
(414) 258-9881
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Pleasant staff and great food
Eggplant strips and pizza were excellent.
I placed a take out order for dinner. The order was ready on time,delicious, and very good sized portions. I wasn't disappointed at all!
The food was amazing and our server Allie was wonderful!
Went for lunch on a Sunday. Extensive menu with both lunch and brunch options. Reasonable prices. Good food and service.
We had 4 in our party. We all had pizza. We ordered the Large 14x16 and had 2 halves each done differently. It was EXCELLENT!! Our server, Becca, did a GREAT job, as well.
Julia and Becca are great servers. Antonio, the host, server is excellent!
Best holiday decorations ever! Food is delicious and served hot.
The fish was fried to long and they seem to be slipping in their food the last few times we have been in there.
The fish was fried to long and they seem to be slipping in their food the last few times we have been in there.
Fantastic food, drink and service. The Christmas decorations both inside and out were great. We took some memorable pictures outside on the festive deck
Pizza was very tasty and loaded with lots of mushrooms. Loved the real Italian sausage. The spedini was one of the best my husband has ever had. Tastefully seasoned with tender meat and not too much filling.
Our server was wonderful. Soup was a bit overdone as well as the chicken on the salad.
Our server was wonderful. Soup was a bit overdone as well as the chicken on the salad.
Our server was wonderful. Soup was a bit overdone as well as the chicken on the salad.
Excellent food and service. We ordered two appetizers (eggplant and steak bites with Bleu cheese), the Mele salad and a large pizza. The restaurant was packed which is always a good sign.
My husband enjoyed the cioppino and I loved my prime rib. The food was served piping hot and perfectly done. The baked potato didn't come wrapped in foil! Yay! Vegetable side was above the norm as well.
We made a reservation and were seated on time. Our waitress greeted us and took a drink order promptly. We placed our food order and she delivered the salads, but we waited for the bread basket, we then asked. She then returned to tell us they were out of scallops, this was 630P on a Saturday night.
Our Server, Nate, was excellent. Fast, efficient and friendly. The food was delicious!
Food and service were excellent and the outside dining was perfect!
Always enjoy the steak sicilliano. Delmonico steak was great too.
The prime rib was done exactly as ordered. The side veggies were crisp and not over cooked. The appetizer ( roasted wild mushrooms and goat cheese on flat bread)was a meal in itself and was fantastic.Very attentive and friendly server who was managing a very busy night.
The prime rib was done exactly as ordered. The side veggies were crisp and not over cooked. The appetizer ( roasted wild mushrooms and goat cheese on flat bread)was a meal in itself and was fantastic.Very attentive and friendly server who was managing a very busy night.
The prime rib was done exactly as ordered. The side veggies were crisp and not over cooked. The appetizer ( roasted wild mushrooms and goat cheese on flat bread)was a meal in itself and was fantastic.Very attentive and friendly server who was managing a very busy night.
very attentive; great hot food and a birthday dessert
We chose Balistreri's to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. The food was excellent and the service and servers did an awesome job with our group of 19. We loved the atmosphere and the flowers outside were beautiful. Thanks for making our celebration so special.
Table next to us .."loud talkers" Staff, wondsrful.
Price of the food compared to the quality was terrible.
The food and service are always excellent. Love the pizza. They have gluten free options.
They accommodated our large party with lots of kids in a very timely manner! Excellent food too!
my go to restaurant. Great ambiance, great staff, great food and drink
my go to restaurant. Great ambiance, great staff, great food and drink
Wonderful food and atmosphere. Dined outside on their lovely patio.
Wonderful food and atmosphere. Dined outside on their lovely patio.
Debbie the bartender is wonderfully friendly and the food servers are efficient and the food is lovely.
Debbie the bartender is wonderfully friendly and the food servers are efficient and the food is lovely.
Two of us ordered the special, steak and shrimp, 15 minutes later our waitress told us that they were out of the special.??
Everything was delicious, esp. the eggplant appetizer. Staff was extremely attentive, esp. Alex and Levi. Everything made for a wonderful evening.
Great pizza. Crust is thin and crunchy. Toppings are generous and tasty.
Great pizza. Crust is thin and crunchy. Toppings are generous and tasty.
Great pizza. Crust is thin and crunchy. Toppings are generous and tasty.
The greeting by the host was not good. We almost left, they were rude, unorganized. I was asked 3 times did I want a table, how many etc. A lady came in behind me and was seated immediately, I was told a half hour. But we got a table and drinks, food and waiter were excellent.
Always good food and service. We're pretty partial to their pizza. Usually Balistreri's pepperoni special. We ask for Antonio. He's a fun person.
We had a wonderful pizza dinner with the best service.
We had a wonderful pizza dinner with the best service.
We had a wonderful pizza dinner with the best service.
Waitress was very personable but was MIA once food arrived. We waited for quite a while to be acknowledged by her then waited forever for a drink refill. It was only refilled because I stopped another waitress and asked her for another drink. Pizza was soggy, pasta was great. Wasn’t nearly as good of an experience as it had been previously.
Excellent wait staff; great seating; food was hot and beautifullly presented; both meals were excellent.
Excellent food,good wait staff and good atmosphere.
Two of the three of us had a great entree. My ribeye was great! The third member of our party was disappointed by her risotto, but her salmon was terrific.
We had excellent service and food served by Allie. Thank you!
I've dined at this restaurant many times over the years and have never had a bad meal. The prices are very reasonable and one of the few restaurants left that offer linen table cloths, napkins and beautiful tableware.
had requested birthday candles in dessert for birthday - but no one told the server - so dessert was served without birthday candles. Disappointed that communication failed
Always excellent, but this time was better than that!
Our table was so close to the large round table in the upper level that we couldn't hardly turn around or could we visit with one another. Becca was wonderful and did an excellent job.
Under par pizza. It was salty. This is one of our GO TO places for pizza. We also had chicken alfredo and that was UNDER seasoned. Hopefully just an off night for the kitchen.
What I don’t line is when a server reaches over one customer to hand the other customer a beverage or a dish . I think the Server should walk around the table and hand it to the person that should be receiving the beverage or dish.
We've enjoyed Bluemound Inn many times over the past 40 years (yes-40). Goes back to when my husband's grandparents frequented the restaurant. Food is always great. It does tend to be very loud, though on the weekends. The acoustics are not very good. Suggest going during the week when it is not quite as busy.
Food was excellent. Service was outstanding. Debi and Natalie are the best.
I really wanted a fish dish, but this place only serves fish on Fridays. Wish they would offer another type of soup than tomato bisque.
Becca was very attentive to us and our table Very friendly, and she was always checking on our beverages. Buser also was very attentive in clearing out table
entire experience - server and food were excellent - one of our best visits
Our server Antonio was very patient and helpful. (tolerant)
Excellent server, Elsie. Entrees were very good, although steak DelMonico was a little tough. Escargot and salads were perfect.Cannoli was very good, but removing the chocolate sauce would have made it better.
Very Very good food and service. I noticed over there one blower on the ceiling there was a plastic or glass reflector to defuse the air flow from hitting the guest eating around that area. I thought that was very smart and cleaver! I would most definitely recommend this place to all of my friends .
Very Very good food and service. I noticed over there one blower on the ceiling there was a plastic or glass reflector to defuse the air flow from hitting the guest eating around that area. I thought that was very smart and cleaver! I would most definitely recommend this place to all of my friends .
Very Very good food and service. I noticed over there one blower on the ceiling there was a plastic or glass reflector to defuse the air flow from hitting the guest eating around that area. I thought that was very smart and cleaver! I would most definitely recommend this place to all of my friends .
We celebrated our grandson's birthday during the lunch hour. Our waitress Becca was very friendly, attentive and accommodating. She also served a cake with candle for the birthday boy. Thank you Becca!
Debbie the bartender is extremely friendly and it is always fun sipping at the bar and eating delicious food.
An absolute must if you're looking for really delicious pizza and awesome fried eggplant.
Becca was an awesome server and made great suggestions for wine! Very attentive!!
Beautiful evening to dine outside. Becca was our very attentive server and the pizza was outstanding!
We ordered a pizza to go and they totally ignored what we wanted on it. Now we have to go back for another one. Don't really like their menu; it's pretty limited in selections.
Very good all the way around, perfect for our birthday celebration. Best pizza in the city! Great service.
it is usually Excellent - but this visit the food was not as good as expected. Server was great - the problem was with the actual food. Entree was greasy. Appetizer was better than the dinner. Problem came from the kitchen.
It would be nice to have a basic antipasto salad on the menu.
Love the deck and eating outside.bbbest pizza in milwaukee
Loved the impromptu Italian singer Angelo. Server #831 was great!
Excellent food and choices, but noisy due to a large Saturday night crowd. We are lucky we had a reservation as the wait was up to an hour without one.
We enjoyed our night out with friends always ask for the same table and the pizza and garlic bread were great!!
Wonderful Bartender (Michael) Great Old Fashions. Food and Service were excellent!
Nice place to go out to eat. Service was excellent with great waitstaff.
Natalie was very attentive. She made.sure.our beverages were always filled.
Our group always looks forward to your delicious food and service. We always celebrate our birthdays with you and I come during the ballgames, have your pizza and take your bus to the games, great service you provide.
Its been better - our server was over worked and forgot to bring things we requested - we still tipped her 20%+ but felt she was somewhat overwhelmed with the crowd. The tables are too close together - we were bumping into chairs at other tables. Felt we could not sit and visit and had to give up table for waiting guests. Wish the atmosphere was a little less stressed even when it's busy. Love the restaurant and their food.
Good food and good service
Antonio was our waiter and did a fabulous job taking care of us. We will be back often.
Server named Rhonda was an outstanding server. Food was tasty and atmosphere was very cozy.
The long wait was well worth our time. The food (eggplant strips & Pizza) and service were both outstanding. I like to think of myself as a serious pizza connesuer - if you like thin crust pizza then this is a must visit! In addition, my son left his special teddy bear at the restaurant which they kept safe and sound until pick up the next day.
great eggplant
Service was great. Fanc Christmas decorations inside and outside. Very good food and drinks. Isalways a very special dinner there!
The food was excellent as usual. We ordered double sausage, but I think we should have had more sausage, then we got.
Great server, great eggplant & pizza :-)
We love the atmosphere. It reminds us of the supper clubs from the 70’s. But most of all, we love the food and drinks. They are exceptional!
Great food and service
Always a great time!
Bought dessertsto go home . . . they sent salads instead! Still hassling over refund due us.
We were a little disappointed that they were out of the haystack onion rings but the garlic bread we choose instead was excellent.
we love coming to dine everytime we have a special occasion such as birthdays or anniversaries. we even received a dessert with candle and all last time we came to dine. went out of their way without us knowing about it!!
excellent service - excellent food
Food was delicious. Eggplant strips and bleu steak as appetizers, salad and pizza. Service was friendly and professional.
Walleye was fishy and greasy Baked potatoes were cold and not done Prime rib was great
Our server Anthony was very attentive to our needs. Liquor drink was excellent. Wine choice also very good. Food was very tasty and generous portions. Pizza, to die for.
Service of the wait staff
My wife ordered the prime rib Sat. special, I ordered veal marsala. Both were very good. Rhonda provided excellent service. The only negative is the Balistreri's is normally very crowded and therefore very noisy on Sat. evenings.
Very slow service
Our server had a major attitude problem and took her heavy workload out on us.
Food was good
We have never been disappointed with any options on the menu. The pizza is our favorite! Crust super-thin the way we like it.
The waiter, Antonio, greatly enhanced our dining experience.
Food was great but service was slow. Took way too long to get our food. Restaurant was very loud so hard to have conversation. But it was packed for a weekday so that says something about their food quality!
Pizza is the best around. Drinks are superb. Atmosphere is nostalgic, parallel to supper clubs in the 70's. Totally enjoy this place.
Excellent food - the haystack onion rings are a must for anyone to try. Our server, Anthony, was very informative in recommendations of entrees, etc. Great service and food!
Always a great experience...everything was great
Excellent server. the food was outstanding. We were there with family from out of state and we are so pleased to have been able to share this restaurant with them.
Great service from Anthony - just LOVE that pizza!
Great food and Great service!
Great choice of entrees. Excellent service.
Food was great. Tonight, service was not.
The fried eggplant and pizza was delicious. The service was excellent. The weather was perfect for sitting on the patio.
Friendly waitstaff, wonderful food, good background music and lighting.
Great pizza and great service!
We went for an early dinner to beat the crowd....popular restaurant. We ate outside on the patio with beautiful flowers. The pizza was excellent.
Great food. good service. reasonable prices
Our server was not as available or responsive as in past visits. Either they were under staffed for the number of guests or she was charged with too many tables to service. We had to request beverage refills multiple times and the young lady that bused our table seemed more attentive to our needs. We still tipped a full 20% because we hope the bus girl shares in tips.
As always,,, The meal was Spectacular!!
We love this restaurant! The atmosphere, the employees and the food is awesome!
Excellent food, drinks and service. Love this place.
Everyone ordered something different and everyone raved at the quality/price of the different items, we had a wonderful family time weren't rushed and enjoyed the atmosphere
We had a large party dining next to us and it was very noisy. It was very hard to carry on a conversation,
Bluemound Inn is our go to place when we can get out to enjoy a nice dinner. Consistently great food and service. It does tend to get a bit busy during the Brewer games so if you are conversing it can be a little difficult to hear. But other than that, a very nice atmosphere.
excellent food/pizza
When I asked waiter if I could have my vegetables without onions - he said no - it was mixed up already. I felt he could have at least went into the kitchen and asked!!
Our waiter Antonio was outstanding.
Eric was an excellent Server
Food and service were great! Everyone is so nice. Bartenders as well!
Excellent pizza and deep fried eggplant.
Food is awesome and the staff is so attentive and pleasant!!! Love it!!!
We had a reservation but still waited 45 mins for a table. Waitress got our order wrong but never even apologized. She was very nice but apparently oblivious. Restaurant was very loud and tables are tight. had to be careful walking through.
Best pizza in town!
Natalie was a lovely server - very nice. Food is excellent.
Excellent service and food
Great food ...excellent service and friendly staff !!!!
Excellent service and ambience was great.
Very cute, almost supper club like.
Awesome cuisine. Generous portions. Smooth delicious wine. Fast friendly efficient and attentive service. Even the bus boy was Johnny on the spot. Great value, cozy Italian atmosphere, beautifully seasonally decorated. An all time favorite place.
The speidini was excellent!
waitress was great
Food is always good and service is great
Love this restaurant. The food is excellent, the waitress was friendly, the atmosphere was fun...
Excellent food
Balistreri's always has the best food, and the service to go with it.
Homecoming nite so we ate at the bar. Was fine but a table would have been better. We should have made reservations, too.
excellent food, excellent service
Excellent service & food.
We arrived and asked for the booth in the back. We were told that we could have it. Then a waiter had a fit and made us move as he was holding it for someone else. That table was left empty for 2/3 of the time that we were there. Then we felt that we were a sardine in the room as there was a huge party that literally took up the entire dinning room. Loud and had activities happening as we sat in the corner. My family left the dinning room as I sat waiting to have someone check us out. At this time they were serving the food to the party. really am disappointed in the overall evening.
food was excellent
our server eric was terrific-- very attentive the food was wonderful, the patio and weather created a beautiful evening
The food is always good here; but this time, everyone experienced bone in thew sausage used on the pizzas... for some, the bone was like sand in the sausage... but a couple people have fairly big chunks. We've had this waitress before. she always forgets thing, and we have to ask for them again. Last, we had lots of pizza to take home. Instead of putting the pizza on cardboard discs, it was all put on styrofoam plates... a cheap solution, but the worse option for pizza in my opinion. The leftover pizza was all soggy.
Excellent service and food
our waitress gigi was just great and the food excellent.
Rhonda our waitress rocked!
Excellent food! Great service! Our plan is to return to enjoy it again.
Best pizza and drink
Food was good, but very, very slow service. We were glad another couple was with us to help pass the time.
incredibly slow service veal tough
Pizza took 45 minutes to come out (unacceptable). Pizza was not up to par -- soggy (like it had been sitting), mushrooms were not good quality, and pizza was poorly cut and when we tried to cut it made a mess and toppings came off. Not your usual great pizza.
Excellent server - described menu items well. Friendly, respectful and personable. Excellent eggplant, best in Milwaukee area.
Food was delicious and our server was very pleasant
best pizza and fried eggplant ever
Great Atmosphere, Great Waitress, Great Food.
We were seated immediately. Our waiter, Ryan, was excellent. It was my brother's birthday and he received a birthday dessert at not cost. Food was excellent.
Rio Rico is our casual go-to for really good mexican food. This is a fantastic little place with plenty of atmosphere, family owned, friendly, and the best Flautas around. The margaritas aren't bad either! Love it here.
Best pizza ever and that outdoor seating is to die for.
The food and drinks were outstanding!
excellent server - food was delicious. Management should remind LARGE groups occupying center of dining area to be respectful of other diners who do not want to be drowned out by large groups conversation. Sadly, we saw people moved because they could not hear themselves from the loud large group.
Our server was excellent!
Pizza was perfect, not too many veggies on top. Waitress was cheerful and perfect.
Very courteous staff, cozy atmosphere and great food!
Delicious food, great service!
Service and food were very good.
Authentic food. Good pizza
Our waitress was wonderful. When we were first seated, there was a rather rude comment made towards us by a male (with an accent)member of the waitstaff "Oh Great another Coupon and another cheap tipper" He said it to another employee and the young lady who ended up being our waitress knew we heard him and She quickly said "Who cares about the coupon, They look like a great party to wait on". Her comment right there turned what could have been a terrible experience into an absolutely WONDERFUL Experience. She did a phenomenal job and we will ask for her to be our server in the future.
Excellent service - we made an early reservation because we know how busy it gets - so we had a very good experience with no waiting
We enjoyed the atmosphere of Balistreri's. Our waitress was very professional, the food was wonderful! We look forward to a return visit.
It was quiet. The help was friendly. The service was prompt.
My wife had the pork chop special. I had veal piccata. Both were excellent. Allie provided excellent service.
Very good-- your waiter was very attentive the deserts very super-
pizza was very large we ordered a large split it in half and after splitting it in half it was still a large pizza
EXCELLENT FOOD & SERVICE.
Our reservations were at 7 pm, very, very busy. People were celebrating St. Patricks day. I ordered a steak and it came blackened. My husband and son ordered blackeened steaks, I did not. I don't recall the waiter asking how our food was. It was extremely busy.
consistently excellent service and quality
got the wrong salad, my steak was not done correctly, the server forgot to give me my to go bag, I had to ask for it.
Very attentive; Phil is a great bartender.
Our pizza crust was burnt
great pizza (and fish), attentive and gracious service, charming environment...
Excellent egg plant. Very good drinks. Wouldn't mind more garlic on the garlic bread and good pizza. We got the large, which I think might have been more crisp if it weren't sooooo large.
Food was good,prime rib a bit grainy.
Food was good,prime rib a bit grainy.
Food was tasty. However, $18 for 3 ounces or less of chicken and a 1.5 cups of pasta plus a spinach salad with bread is overpriced, as far as I'm concerned. The prices are expensive for what the diner receives.
Great pizza and superb eggplant!
Tina was an awesome waitress.
Best fried eggplant and pizza in town.
Atmosphere and dining experience were great.
Great food and friendly service...overall a great experience!
Our waitress Sara was fantastic, Our food was delicious.
great place for a Holiday dinner, food is always fantastic, servers friendly.
great place for a Holiday dinner, food is always fantastic, servers friendly.
My husband and I love this restaurant. The food is always top notch and the atmosphere is super. We like to sit on the deck and dine in summer.
Had family visiting from FL who LOVED the pizza. Florida doesn't have pizza like yours.
Our server was excellent. The food was fantastic. Loved the holiday lights, warm and cozy atmosphere.
Debi and Lisa did a fabulous job. Pizza is out of sight and the best in Milwaukee area.
When ordering toppings on pizza, server seemed "frustrated" when requesting "1/4 with mushrooms" and 1/2 without onions (like she couldn't understand what we wanted) Pizza did arrive as ordered was was delicious. Tables seemed a little crowded in the "back room"
Love this place!!
Love this place!!
Both the food and service were great!
the anchovy heaven pizza was skimpy on anchovies
Excellent in all respects - as always.
Best Italian restaurant I have eaten at in years. The service was great and the food was excellent. All 4 of us had something different and everything that I tried I liked. Will be back.
Attentive waitstaff, but not overbearing
Would have given it Excellent as I normally do when we dine here, but it took a little longer than usual for our food to get delivered today.
WE LOVE COMING TO DINE AT YOUR RESTURANT. WE LOVE THE FOOD AND EVERYONE THAT WORKS THERE ARE VERY FRIENDLY AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO COMING FOR PIZZA AND GARLIC BREAD SO YUMMY AND A GLASS OF WINE!! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH LOOKING FORWARD TO OUR NEXT DINING EXPERIENCE WITH ALL OF YOU !!!
WE LOVE COMING TO DINE AT YOUR RESTURANT. WE LOVE THE FOOD AND EVERYONE THAT WORKS THERE ARE VERY FRIENDLY AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO COMING FOR PIZZA AND GARLIC BREAD SO YUMMY AND A GLASS OF WINE!! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH LOOKING FORWARD TO OUR NEXT DINING EXPERIENCE WITH ALL OF YOU !!!
Comfortable atmosphere, attentive staff and EXCELLENT food!
Ate on patioBeautiful flowers however they were watering and condensation on overhead hose was dripping on us and the table. They turned off the water but did not offer to move us.
Best Pizza on the planet, great waitress, deck was beautiful
Best pizza in town, outdoor patio is marvelous. Our server was really great also.
The food was outstanding and the service was great. Our server was very attentive and made our dining excellent.
Always great food and friendly staff.
We were seated at a corner table,a party of 12 was then seated tightly too closr to us, we pushed our table up against the wall so they could get thru to their chairs, and each time they left their seats they would squeeze against our table, were the food was sitting..the restaurant was backed up on the pizzas, and when ours arrived, it was very burnt around the outside crust, the pizza had been cut in half and then baked, the inside slices were good but the outside was not edible, very disappointed.
excellent service and food
We ordered 1 fish fry and a medium pizza with sausage, mushrooms, onions, black olives, green pepper, and pepperoni which was delicious and not greasy. Love it!
Best Pizza in town and great service
Everyone is always friendly and nice.
Arrived at the restaurant, we were seated promptly. Then come the wait, after ten minutes, we finally were approached by a server(only after the hostess noticed we hadn't been waited on. From that point it was downhill, it was like the water was making believe we didn't exist. Had to wave him down three times for water coffee etc. He claimed to have worked there for years, but I would have fired ahim on the spot.
Antonio is the best!
Love the atmosphere, food and the servers are Excellent!
Great service and food
Best pizza in the world! Great waiter. Great atmosphere.
Large pizza was huge -- covered two large cookie sheets. Nice thin crust, lots of toppings, delicious. Chicken parmesan entree was enough for a second meal.
great server
Delicious eggplant and pizzas. The service was great. Very friendly and efficient!
Great waitress. Fast service. Exceptional food.
Excellent waiter and good food and drinks
Good food, great service and large portions
The food out standing and the staff even better. Love the place!
Their pizza is amazing!
We had a 3 year old with us and she was given extra attention!
Never disappoints! Tina and Sarah were very helpful and attentive! Food was outstanding; generous portions. Our family was here from NoVA and was shocked at how reasonably priced our meal was. Thank you for impressing them on the great food here in Milwaukee.
Great food. Great, friendly service. Cozy dining atmosphere.
Great eggplant and pizza
Great eggplant and pizza
Always a good meal of thin-crust pizza loaded with toppings; upscale dining experience with white table cloths etc., favorite waiter (from Argentina) excellent; friendly bartender; try the fried eggplant!
The wait was a little long (35") with a reservation.
Always EXCELLENT service and food! They always go out of their way to make you feel important. Love the supper club atmosphere.
From Debbie at the bar to Antonio our server, service was excellent, as was the food.
efficient server - better than in past visits even though the restaurant was packed and very busy - we were extremely happy with her attention. We go for the PIZZA and EGGPLANT with or without the restaurant certificate. Been customers over 43 years - at either locaton
Can't beat the eggplant and have ordered it at many other restaurants. Pizza is excellent with a superb sauce. Our favorite place for pizza - by far. Friendly competent staff.
New Year's Eve. Wonderful ambiance. Great service & fantastic food - they defy the "no good meals on a holiday" attitude, it was awesome! AND, they let us use this coupon on New Year's Eve. Our new favorite place!!
Awesome food!!
Quick service good food
Service was excellent. Very attentive. The fan above our table was blowing cold air and they turned it off immediately.
Service was excellent. Very attentive. The fan above our table was blowing cold air and they turned it off immediately.
enjoyed it
service was excellent, smidge slow, food was superb
Food was great, service Excellent
Eggplant strips appetizer is crispy and accompanied by a tasty tomato sauce. The lunch special prime rib sandwich was a generous portion of sliced meat with a side of your choice. Grilled veggie panino with goat cheese was delicious.
The food was great, service pretty good except for getting drink refills - waitress didn't ask until we were all done eating and waiting for the check. The only real problem we had was sitting next to a LARGE party with kids, one of which spent almost all the time crying. We couldn;t even talk at all because of the loud chatter at their table. Not a compoftable atmosphere for a couple of other tables sitting in the same area.
It got very busy and we ordered dessert but other tables took precedence almost cancelled it we were waiting so long we didn't care anymore. We did enjoy the evening
Had excellent service by Zared and excellent Italian Baked Cod. - Wish this was a standard EVERY DAY menu entree. We would order it on any day of the week. Please add it to your healthy menu.
Nice outdoor atmosphere, very respectful, courteous, and joyful staff. Very good food.
Balistreri's is the Best! I have been dining there for over 20 years. The food, service & ambience is superb! Antonio is an excellent server / Manager.
staff and food was excellant
always great food and service
Brewers game so parking a challenge But food atmosphere and cliente worth the walk
great food and great service
Rhonda was an Excellent server , food was great. I would suggest either Balistrerei's to anyone.
Could not answer the previous question - the dollar amount left was 65.00
Excellent service and food
It would have been excellent if the atmosphere would have been enjoyable. There were too many LOUD GROUP PARTIES in the back dining room. WE were the ONLY party of 2 seated there - I should have asked to move - but we endured. VERY POOR DECISION BY HOST THAT DIRECTED HOSTESS TO SEAT US. WILL NEVER DO THAT AGAIN
Excellent wait service.
Best pizza in town
It was busy but the wait staff accommodated us so we could get to Miller Park on time. Bonus, we received a free shuttle to and from the game. Also, stopped in after the game for a drink. The bar manager and staff were terrific!
We enjoyed our lunch but we do prefer the Restaurant on 68th and Wells
Very pleased with the service - our server Zared did an outstanding job. Very attentive and pleasant - answered all our questions and gave some great suggestions. Everything we ordered was great. Will not wait that long before visiting them again....
Last couple of visits on Friday & Saturday - the service out of the kitchen was VERY SLOW! The server was forced to keep checking with us - to make sure we were okay since the food was not coming out as efficiently as it did in the past. Not sure what has changed in the kitchen? Also - portion size has been reduced but prices have not.
best pizza fun place
Great service and the food was outstanding.
Our Waiter was named ZARED - he treated us with great service and respect. Sadly we sat near a group of people that were rude and complained about everything until they received more attention than they deserved. The waiter did not deserve the names the woman was saying about him. Those guests spoiled the atmosphere for us - but not the waiter. They should have been asked to leave not pampered.
Best Prime Rib sandwich ever. Pizza is always outstanding. Debbie and Gigi are the best.
Great food and atmosphere
Excellent food and a great waitress
Great pizza!
The food and service were excellent
It has been better. The kitchen was SLOW. Our Italian baked fish was NOT as well presented as usual-way too soupy/runny. Parking was a mess due to buses blocking the driveway-they need to load buses one at a time from in front at the curb. Leave parking lot for arrivals. Still love the place but needs better organizing for events.
great food
The service and food were excellent.
Food is always great! The servings are large and I always take home a box. The presentation of the Salmon was beautiful! The desserts are fantastic and large. Very easy to share with each other. I love the cheese bread. Just a great place to come and eat, talk, laugh and enjoy
The osso bucco was to die for. The lasagna was over cooked. But all-in-all very good.
Usually excellent - but server was very busy - appeared to be low on servers-not her fault.appetizer could have had more substance and less onions that cover up lack of main meat for the money.Will not deter us - but seemed less efficient than usual.Usually Excellent experience. Bar crowd was extremely loud made dining conversation difficult.
GREAT PIZZA
Our server, GiGi, was fabulous - the food was wonderful - great job!
food is always good and the waitress and waiters are always nice and do a great job.
Excellent service. Delicious choices.
We had an excellent server - and food was as good as expected
I loved the atmosphere. The food was excellent and so was the staff. I had the house wine and it was fantastic also!
The food, waiter, ambience, bartender excellent!
great food and good service
Great sever and bartenders. Very professional and plesant
Wait satff was attentive
Great food and good service
The salads were great -also the tenderloin appetizer was really good as well as the salmon & spedine
Food, service and atmosphere were outstanding
Pizza and eggplant was so delicious and service was excellent as always!
Atmosphere was great. Service was very good. We were not rushed.
New server did a great job. Must have really studies the menu. Great food as always.
It was wonderful! Antonio is excellent!
We were greeted immediately upon arriving and we have a very nice and informative waitstaff. Everything tasted excellent and my kids loved everything as well. There was NOTHING we didn't like!
The wait staff is excellent. We didn't wait for anything. The food was wonderful.
We were never told of the specials for the night.
We were never told of the specials for the night.
Antonio is awesome!!!!!
The service was great , the food excellent, and the value was also great.
Overall wonderful experience. Grest food, attentive waiter...nice evening.
The waitress was very accommodating and friendly. She was willing to give separate checks - and did it with a smile! The food is always excellent and we love that the restaurant is open late!
We had four diners at our table every one had a complaint about the dinner. Steak over cooked, the special was lacking flavor and shrimp, ravioli was over cooked and greasy. The wait was over one hour. But the service was great.
We had four diners at our table every one had a complaint about the dinner. Steak over cooked, the special was lacking flavor and shrimp, ravioli was over cooked and greasy. The wait was over one hour. But the service was great.
Service was great. Food was very delicious.
had the corn beef. fair value. food taste was only so so. I'm sure the other pizza and Italian food was and will be good though.
For our first visit in January we enjoyed a fabulous pizza. This time all four of us enjoyed differnt pasta dishes. All were well prepared and very tasty. They also have a very good wine selection.
The restaurant was very warm and inviting and the staff was very attentive and nice.
Classy place with great food and reasonable prices with super service.
Excellent in every way. As is usually the case, I drank and ate too much.
Great pizza
The staff were very efficient & courteous. Service was very fast and the food was hot & delicious.
it's always busy here, but because we called ahead, we were seated right away and our waitress, Gigi was great. The pizza is some of the best I've ever had.
Launder the table cloths and get rid of the paper.
LOVE the Italian Baked COd - all their food is excellent - no matter what you choose. Service was excellent on this occassion too.
Service was very pleasant and very good. Food was delicious. Everyone is very friendly and nice.
Our server was absolutely amazing and very professional.
The waitress was friendly and efficient. The wait staff kept our water glasses filled, and the food was outstanding.
Wonderful food great service
The food was good and without reservations we did not have to wait too long to be seated on a Friday nite.
Food & service were great!
Ordered a king cut prime rib but it was more like a queen size
Up to its usual high standards - Dave + Zared - excellent. Osso buco would make my Nonna proud.
Enjoyed a delicious lunch on a cold winter's day. Excellent service, with a cozy ambience. We will return.
Our service was exceptional and the entree selections on your menu is extensive and all very good. The shuttle bus to the Marcus Center downtown is definitely a worthwhile perk.
It was excellent - as always. And a belated Happy Birthday to Mr. B.
Our waiter was excellent, The food was real good and the atmosphere was cozy.
Great food and service from Rhonda and the bus girl. We were originally seated in the back room where there was a table of very happy very loud ladies so I asked to be seated in the other room which turns out to have been a good idea.
excellent server and excellent food
Delicious food !
Good food and charming Christmas decorations were cheery and inviting. I'm just glad we were not seated near the door, though....brrrr.
Food and service were fantastic as always.
the egg plant appetizer is the best anywhere
Service was slower than expected - server was very busy and less attentive to our order. Actually missed some details and delivered smaller portion than ordered and did not receive one ala carte salad. Not sure if she did not hear or did not listen.
Awesome food and Antonio is outstanding!!!
Great food (especially the pizza), great service.
I asked for salad dressing on the side it did not come that way, it was drenched with dressing. I ate it anyway but did not enjoy it.
Always professional, efficient service.
Staff is very friendly. They know the menu and are very helpful and accomodating. They are also very attentive and are they to serve any need you may have even before you are aware you need it.
Best pizza in Milwaukee. Great waitress!
The prime rib was perfectly seasoned and cooked.
The food is always excellent. I do wish they'd put a little $$$ into updating the inside. To many knick-nack things and dust catchers, and it needs to be brighter inside. The interior harkens back to the supper club days......and those were gone by the 80's. Love the outside deck!
Becca was not a good server......very very slow and brought me the wrong soup.....it took a long time for her to even approach us after we were seated....took forever to get the bill paid.....and it was not busy
Becca was not a good server......very very slow and brought me the wrong soup.....it took a long time for her to even approach us after we were seated....took forever to get the bill paid.....and it was not busy
Service was great and the food was excellent. Prices were very reasonable.
We love the outdoor deck, and the wait staff is very friendly and helpful.
We love the outdoor deck in the summer and the wait staff is always so helpful; especially if you ask for something not exactly on the menu.
Great food, great waitress
Best pizza in Wi!
Our waiter was extremely good.
The outside deck is such an added plus. Now, it would be nice to see the inside remodeled a bit. Plastic grapes, vines, etc. need to go. They've been on the walls and windows since patrons were able to smoke. The food is ALWAYS wonderful.
Food was excellent. Staff is great.
Food was excellent. Staff is great.
the entrees were good but a little pricey for the quality. Probably would not want to pay full price.(without a coupon) The servers were very attentive and friendly!!
Great prime rib
The food was terrific! We were very happy with our experience. Our server was great and very patient. Thanks for a great lunch! Bring your appetite!
Pizza was excellent and service was great. Ate outside and it to was fabulous. Can't wait to go back.
Shannon was a great server. Pizza of course is best in the world!
Both Storm & Shannon were wonderful
service was quick and the food was terrific.
Wonderful experience all around - great food, atmosphere and service.
As always - the experience was excellent from beginning to end.
This is a great place to dine. Wonderful food and god prices
Chicken sandwich overdone..waitress was nice but oblivious to a gluten free diet. Offered no side with lunch. Disappointed for all the yrs I have been going there...
I always enjoy every meal - the food is so delicious.
We were greeted upon arrival, seated immediately, and the best part/ I did not read the menu correctly and after my salad arrived with fried chicken on top, the waiter offered to substitute grilled an ddi so right away!
Awesome salad and pizza!
The waiter had a great personality and the service was quick. Best pizza ever!
My dish brought me back to my grandmother's Italian dish. It was marvelous and delicious! A true "Italian" meal!
Perfecto.. Best pizza in area and wonderful service from staff. Can't wait to go back again.
staff & servers were top notch
pizza is outstanding....crust so thin and generous toppings.
We drive from Madison to Bluemond for the pizza!
love their thin crust pizza. Patio was a great time , servers were very competent
They nevrr cook my steak or burger rawe enough. I always ask for Medium Rare but is is always over cooked...But still VERY good!
We love the restaurant, the white linens, the food, the servers, everything!
We had a very nice waitress and totally enjoyable meal.
Our server was GREAT JENNY was her name
Pleasant atmosphere and wait staff.
Always great service, atmosphere and food.
We had a large pizza, the Balistreri sausage and pasta special and an Eggplant appetizer. Everything was delicious!The service was great too!
We noticed that the restaurant changed the recipe for its pizza crust. It's not as good. Toppings are the same but the crust is dry and I was able to stop eating the pizza after a few pieces. That never happened before.
seated quickly fantastic steak Saturday night around 630 not quite enough parking
Excellent service and food
waitress and assistant waiter were very friendly and accommodatingvery nice atmosphere
They have a great deck for outdoor dining!
Balistreri's is my favorite Italian restaurant. I get there on a regular basis even though it is a 40 mile drive each way. The waitstaff and bartenders are both pleasant and efficient. The drinks are ample and well priced. The food is uniformily excellent. The portions are large. The specials are indeed special - a recent one was braised rabbit over pasta.
The food here is very good for the price range.
Wonderful environment and excellent food!!
All of the contacts with the wait staff were very positive. The waitress came back and checked on our satisfaction with each course.
Walleye fish fry was over done, dark brading and dry fish. Baked potato was the same, almost burnt skin and hard/undercooked potato. VERY disappointing, over rated. This was our first bad meal there, but they were not willing to makes things right, so we probably won't go back.
The fish fry was way over cooked and flavorless. We both had baked potatoes that were burnt on the outside but not done in the inside and were soggy. The coleslaw was very acidic and drenched in dressing.
White House luncheon selection was so-so
GREAT PIZZA AND GOOD SERVICE EVEN THOUGH IT WAS MOTHER"S DAY. THE ONLY PROBLEM WAS WHEN I CALLED TO DOUBLE CHECK ON THE RESERVATION THEY HAD NO RECORD OF IT. AFTER A FEW MINUTES OF TELLING THEM HOW UPSET I WAS THEY SAID THEY WOULD HAVE ROOM WHICH THEY DID AT THE SAME TIME WE WANTED.
Staff extremely friendly and attentive. Food was good, but bolognese not traditional-it appeared to be mostly sausage, good, but would have been better if mixed with ground beef, pork and veal & sausage.
The piccata style chicken was a little bland and the chicken was too thick. I think it it much better when the chicken is very thin.
It was superb as usual, was disappointed as we were celebrating a birthday and that a dish of ice cream or something was not offered to celebrate. Jenny was excellent and made our experience even more pleasurable as did Storm.
The pizza was very good.
The sever was very good.
Great place to go before a baseball game!!
The chicken parmesan was amazing!
Service was good but the food fell short, the fish was to be lake perch, what my Husband received was NOT lake perch. My pasta was under a heat lamp and dry around the edges.
Always enjoy the food, atmosphere and the help. GREAT!
Ali was a good waitress. The eggplant appetizer was outstanding and the pizza was terrific.
I would have rated our dining experience as excellent, but my tablecloth was dirty, s was my water glass. Had a great server though.
server was very attentative and pleasant as was the rest of the staff. food was excellent
The food was excellent and our waitress was very frendly and professional.
Would have been nice to know the specials when we were seated instead of waiting 10 minutes for are waiter
Great service and wonderful food.
Food was very good as well as the service..food could be wonderful but if the service is not good ruins the experience..same thing if service is good and food is not.
pizza pricing is strange....$3.25 for tomatoes on half of a pizza is utterly ridiculous!
Our server was not very good. We ordered onion rings and she did not bring any ketchup, but she asked if we wanted any dipping sauces. We responded ketchup and ranch. She then walked by us several times to her other tables but still no ketchup or ranch. Finally, After ten minutes, i had to ask the water boy for it and he only brought ketchup. Our bread was delivered to us by our server after our fish frays had arrived. We received no butter with our bread. I have probably send here 15 times, and this is by far the worst service I ever had. Since it took so long for ketchup, my onion rings were cold! Not satisfied at all!
I will pick a different entree next time
I had blackened steak and there is too much seasoning on it
waiter was excellent- food all so very good
The service was excellent as were the number of selections. Our food was all hot, fresh and fantastic
seating was immediate, service was quick and attentive, salad that came with entree was unique and generously portioned, menu has a lot of great options, it was hard to decide. Table was a little large for just the two of us, it felt like we were sitting very far apart. My entree was pretty good, although the cheese was bland and rubbery and the beef was a little one-note and dry. My husbands osso bucco (and the accompanying sides) was phenomenal, I wish I had ordered it instead.
Pizza was great this visit. Really nice server.
Love the atmosphere as well as the food. Whether it's pizza, pasta, or seafood, we are never disappointed. Phil and Antonio were exceptional.
Our service was wonderful. There were 3 people in my party and we shared a large pizza, garlic bread and bruschetta. The pizza was HUGE and we left with half of it in a box. Entree prices are $12-$28.
Greeters were not friendly.
we are bring some people there next week
the food was very good but our waiter was excellent.
waitress Shannon very pleasant and knowledgable with menu and selections!
our waitress was very attentive. The food was outstanding.
Great food and service
We dine at Balistreri's often and had a new server, Zared. He was very personable and attentive. The food was great as always.
Great food and service. We were dying for eggplant strips, but they serve them on Fridays due to the fish fry's. Disappointed, but everything else was great. Jenni was great.
We've had wonderful meals here before using thr restaurant.com coupon. This was just an added bonus. Love Antonio our waiter!
I will be back!
Great food and great service!
Food was fantastic
The attentive staff and large selection of entrees makes me want to return. I had a hard time deciding between three or four dinners.
The food was very good but the tables are pretty close together and makes it a little hard to get around and felt a little congested. Maybe because it was New Years Eve, not sure, but that was the only small complaint I had. Otherwise was a very nice dining experience and we will surely be back again.
Excellent servive and outstanding food!
always great
Service was very very slow
The food was very good and service was fast. Our waitress was very nice & extremely attentive.
Wine by the Glass is soverpriced - they should re think the charge - Pd $8.50/glass for wine that can be purchase retail for less than $10.00 per bottle - will not order glass of wine anymore.
megan is a great waitress. Best pizza & eggplant in town!
Great food and friendly staff. A wonderful dining experience.
best pizza!
There was a Christmas party and we did not make reservations, they were very accommodating and set a table for us right away. The staff was awesome!
Very friendly and efficient staff, bar and dining. Was very busy. wait time was a little longer than expected but well worth it. drinks and food were excellent.
The cheese on the pizza was not completely melted - could have been left in oven another minute or so.
This is one of our favorite places to eat. The food, atmosphere and service is always good.
We took the shuttle to the PAC and that was great to not have to worry about parking and then to be able to come back for dinner
Called for reservations, seated as soon as we walked in. The food was as always GREAT! But the service WOW! We had an Irish, Italian, Dominican server that was OUTSTANDING!! I wish we lived closer, we would go more often.
Loved everthing about our evening. Our waitress, Shannon, was exceptional--as well as Nathan the bus-boy.
Balistreri's is the best in town! I have been going there for 20 years.
My walleye was burnt on one side so I asked for it to be remade. The second time one side was crispy but the other side was soggy and undercooked. The waitress knew we were not happy but didn't offer to do anything about it. For $19, I expected to be able to eat at the same time as my husband and not 10 minutes later and have a good entree.
Love it!!! The food, experience, all.....
waitress was fun and attentive even though very bus
Staff and food are fantastic!
Great food. Great service by Dave at the bar and Antonio at our table!
The cod fish fry was not very good. I'm not sure if the recipe has been changed or just bad fish. I would not hurry back. I have been coming here for many years and this is the first bad meal I have had.
When I called to make reservations I informed them that it was out Anniversary and how we always come her for that all thee years, etc. He was all excited and said he was making note of that and would acknowledge it. NOTHING was mentioned whatsoever the entire evening! I asked for lemon in my water, never got it.
Atmosphere very enjoyable
Our service seemed to be rushed. There was only one other couple seated in this room at the time we placed our order. We barely had time to finish our salad, when the main dish arrived. We commented to the server,who replied the chefs were bored, as it was so slow. We then asked to speak to the Mgr. He compensated us with 2 free drinks. I think they need to pay more attention to the patrons dining experience. We came to have a relaxing evening, not to be rushed through the meal.
Love your restaurant. The atmosphere is fantastic and the people are always so nice. Food is excellent.
The only reason I would not give an 'excellent' rating is due to the rude hostess, Taylor, we encountered when we were waiting to be seated. Somehow our reservation was missed and it was apparent she was miffed and not willing to find us a table. A second host came, I did not get his name and helped us. He apologized for Taylor, but at that point I was ready to walk out and not come back. Everything else was excellent.
The food was very good. The perch was a bit overcooked.
very friendly staff
Our waitress and food were very good
Food and service is always great. I always expect great food. The servers were attentive without being at your side constantly.
We dined on the outdoor patio. It was a beautiful night and the food was very good.
Excellent server, Tim. Great pizza, nice patio
Great food, excellent service
Seared scallops are awesome!
We did not care for our first selection, server was very gracious and replaced with another entree.
Food was a little slow and pizza not as good as it normally is.
Love the outdoor patio. Service was great. Food was fabulous! Like your low cal drink options.
Great food and service.
dining room is way too tight - no matter where you sit you have to watch out for people squeezing by - we were bumped into constantly and had someones body literally on the table as they turned to walk by - once i was bumped by the staff as i was eating which then resulted in a spill on my shirt - got to the point we watched and told each other when someone was coming so the other would not move until passed by -- appetizer was the tenderloin tips with bread - bread was hard as a rock and tips were somewhat dry and had too much seasoning - main dishes were very bland or doused in oil - for a $22 a plate i would expect better
Tenderloin sandwich is outstanding!
Service and food were really great. It was a very hot evening. Both the bar and restaurant were uncomfortably warm. Hope it was just that evening. Will still return in the future.
Food didn't taste fresh, the chicken in the pasta seemed like it was cut up then frozen then thawed out for the dish. The mushrooms on the pizza looked like they were from a can. Service was fine, but food was sub par especially for the price. The bread was nothing special either, when you visit an Italian restaurant you assume the bread is going to be better than what you can buy from a grocery store.
This is a restaurant we have always enjoyed. food and service was way below standard. very disappointing. may or may not return.
Our server Megan was perfect. She dealt with a very hot day and three kids just the way that we would want her to. Meren, a previous server, even stopped by to say hi to our kids.
Always excellent and waitresses are attentive. Love coming to your restaurant.
Best pizza in town.
More Drinks specials on Sundays
Enjoyed the pasta and pizza. Thank you! Will be back.
Love the outdoor deck!
I like the shuttle bus to Miller Park for Brewer games
We love taking the bus to/from Brewer games! A great "extra" service!
Went there for lunch on Sunday. The chef was so nice that he prepared a dinner entree (scallops) for me upon my request. Everything was perfect and delicious. Definitely would come back soon.
great server!!
I've been to the Bluemound Inn many times over the past several years. The atmosphere, the service, and the food is excellent!
Great food. Great service. Fabulous pizza.
The food and service were great as usual!!!
Their pizza is the BEST!!!!
prime rib excellent and the waitress and waiter were extremely prompt and she sparkled in personality.
Please make these deals available again.
We had reservations and the restaurant made us wait 20 minutes just to get seated. Also our server came across kind of rude in the beginning. Hope you have more restaurant.com coupons so we can experience it again.
We have been frequenting this establihment for better that 30 years and have always been very pleased.
Food and Service is excellent
I HAVE BEEN GOING TO THE BLUEMOUND FOR MANY MANY YRS.
Everything was excellent! Our server Sara was top notch!
Seems that service and food are better when not so busy on a Saturday. Have had better dining experience there than this last time. Perhaps the fact that we had the certificate discount made them treat us with less attention - not sure. Guest ecxperience whould be uiversal and consistent.
We love this place!!!!!
Love the eggplant!
Love the patio,and the food. Now it's time to update the dining rooms. I have a feeling there's a lot of left-over "smokers" dust in all the bunches of hanging grapes and other "go-ga" that's draped on the walls.
This is a real favorite of ours! Awesome ambiance!
We ordered, by phone for dine-in, 4 large, expensive pizzas that included sausage. Mushrooms replaced the sausge on each, and many of us don't like mushrooms. No resolution was offered.
Best pizza, by far!
I want to especially thank the accomodating kitchen staff for allowing me to have a 1/4 order of eggplant strips. No one else in my party can eat them -- but they are one of my most favorite things on the menu -- ! The order size was just right and no food went to waste as a result.
It was a very pleasant surprise. Best pizza ever! We will be back!
Everything was nice, but the waitress did not introduce herself to the table. Other than that, evertything was great.
I never would have gone if it were not for Restaurant.com. I will definately go there again it was a very nice place
This was not our best experience - it was very busy and the service had too many parties to serve. There was an extremely loud and rude group near us that spoiled the atmosphere - wish the management might have asked them to tone it down. This is not a corner bar establishment and ALL the guests deserved a better experience.
Loved our server.
the hostess needs to dress a little more appropriately! ( i didn't think we were at a bar on water street!)
Delicious!
GREAT SERVICE AND PIZZA WAS GREAT
Thanks for all of the good deals!
Alot of excellent food! Loved it!
Great food and great service
This is just blocks from a friend's house. We'll definitely return, but maybe during the week when not so crowded.
Really like the new outside deck. Can't wait for good weather. Now, it would be great to invest inside. Brighten it up by removing OLD cigarette stained wallpaper and the plastic grapes.
since I have allergies, it can difficult to eat in a restaurant. They were very accomodating.
This is a favorite restaurant of ours! The food is always excellent!
Outstanding meal and service. The coupon allowed us to bring friends for thier 1st visit to Balistreri's Bluemound Inn.
This is one of our favorite restaurants. We live in Madison and drive to Milwaukee just to dine there!
We have been to the restaurant at least 4x before for the Friday fish and we have always had a good meal and pleasant dining experience. This past weekend the service was good, but the quality of the food was just okay. Mu husband's prime rib was so fatty and chewy. My daughter had the salmon which was good but all you could taste on the linguini and spinach was a lemon flavor, very strong.
Restauraant goes out of its way to serve customers.
Excellent food, atmosphere & server.
We had a group of 8 and had called ahead of time to see if we could make reservations. The person I spoke with on the phone said no. We arrived and they told us it would be 1 hr. 15 minutes so we stood standing and waited in a small area, ordered appetizers and drinks and it was well over 2 hours (in the mean time we had spoke with several other customers whom had reservations )and we decided to take the empty seats at the bar. The manager nor anyone had come up to us to see if they could seat us at two separate tables or try to accommodate us in any way. (mind you we were the only group standing for 2 hrs. in a small area) We were the ones to approach them as to when we were next on the list. There were several tables of 4 and 2 at the time we sat at the bar for them to accommodate us. we were very disappointed with the service. We are all business people from Brookfield/ Elm Grove with families that enjoy your delicious food however the service we received was totally unprofessional!
We've eaten all over the MKE area and no other eatery compares to Balistreri's when it comes to Italian.
Love the atmosphere and all of the lights. Tables a bit too close together.
Always excellent food and service!!
We appreciate the chance to enjoy good food, excellent service and a leisurely lunch including conversation with friends without being rushed out the door.
Great place with reasonable prices.
There were no gluten free items on the menu but the waiter checked with the chef to make sure they gave me a meal free of gluten. Thank you.
Have been going to Bluemound Inn for many yrs.
excellent server! - Great food! - would definitely recommend
The food is delish!
Food , service,atmosphere were very good.
Food and atmosphere, plus the waitresses are always a pleasant experience. One of my favorite restaurants in the Milwaukee area.
My son was the only one who ordered the Black Bean soup, and I said to him "you know that you will have to share that with me." So when the salads and his soup was brought out, the waitress (Shannon) brought us an extra cup of soup to try. The soup was Excellent, and so was our waitress!!
Alma is the most wonderful server and the food is great.
We thought the prices were a little high for the amount of food given, other than that, we had a fantastic experience! Our waiter, John was awesome and funny!!
The less than perfect rating was due to the slowness of service.
The pricing on our bill appeared highter than the amounts on the menu, which was unexpected. I did not mention it because I was with my elderly mother...
After a good meal and adequate service (our server was not very attentive; but to be fair, the restaurant was busy), we noticed a discrepancy on our bill - we were charged $9.50 for an item listed as $8.00. When we questioned our server, he knew immediately what we were talking about – apparently, a price was raised (he gave the impression this had happened some time ago) but not changed on the menu, and some manager/owner had simply told wait staff to charge the new price (and we were not so informed when we ordered the item). I indicated that this was a deceptive, unfair practice, acknowledging it was not the server’s fault; the server said he agreed and had so informed management, but he had no control and had to do what he was told. I asked to speak to a manager, which I did. I advised the manager (a male at the host podium) about the situation and was told the same thing as the server told us – the price was raised without a menu change (which was supposedly pending), but the new price was still being charged on the bill. I reiterated that this was a deceptive, unfair practice and that I was technically not obligated to pay any more than the menu price. The manager was apologetic, but made no attempt to change the bill or make any other concession. This is a very poor practice which appears to be deliberately deceptive (it's not the $$, but the deceptive practice that is of concern). If wait staff are aware of this issue, they could at least advise patrons when the item is ordered (and by the way: if this is the situation with one menu item, how many more items might be so mispriced??); or a revised page could be attached to the menu, or a temporary sticker with the new price could be put over the incorrect price, etc. The fact that this deceptive practice is allowed speaks volumes for the management attitude/philosophy; and the fact that nothing was done about it after I brought it to management’s attention confirms their deliberate deception. I will not patronize this restaurant again, and I w
Ok dining experience. Nothing spectacular, but nothing went wrong.
Becca did an excellent job. This was a nice night out.
scallops were awesome!
I will visit this quaint restaurant again. Great food and service. They did not treat me like a second class diner because I had a coupon either. My overall experience was wonderful! Thumbs up
The service was great & the food was outstanding. Beautifully decorated for Christmas. Can't wait to go back.
One of the best restaurants in town, love it!!!!!
Our server was great! I think, Gina? We were on the top level just to the right of the front door. Excellent food and service...a win-win!
We've been going to this restaurant for years and have always enjoyed it. The Restaurant.com certificate afforded us the opportunity to take two other family members there so they could enjoy it too.
Tables were to close together
The Bartender "Phil" has zero personality, seems very disinterested in the customers, and unhappy to be there.
Pizza, salad, and deserts were excellent. Love the thin crust pizza!!
dinner very good and the server was extremely pleasant. Bar tenders were in no rush to serve you. We also walked out with no gift cards we wanted 2($50.) but had to go back to the bar for them, again could not wait for the bartender(s). Suggest you let your servers & hostess' sell the gift cards also! (bartenders were not that busy)
We have gone for pizza at the other Balistreri's many, many times. WE LOVE your pizza. However, the 2 dishes we had were not good - pork and calamari were both tough to chew. Your bread was great, though, as was the service.
Great food and service as always.
Love the atmosphere, friendly staff, perfect location for dinner before going to the theater!
on 11/19 I had the Sicillian Veal,the breading was not very good tasted more like the breading you put on your fish fry. My wife had the veal marcella she seid it needed more marcella.We have ben going to Balistreri's for over 30 years and have always had great food(love your pizza) this time not so much.But don't worry we will be back.
Balisteri's has phenomonal pizza, appetizers and more. We love it.
better bread would be nice
Dave the bartender was very friendly and attentive, when our glasses were empty. The waitress service was fair.
we always have an enjoyable dining experience at Balistreri's
Alma is the greatest!
the service was extremely slow and the lasgna we ordered was still cold after sending it back to be rewarmed
Excellent restaurant! Lost my job, so the coupon really helped.
Food is outstanding! Alma was a delightful and efficient server too. Even though we live in Madison, we love visiting Balistreri's whenever we can!
Eggplant was great. The fis should have been done more.
Our server Antonio was friendly & helpful. Bus boy was really super! Food was tasty. We will be back :-)
The food was mediocre for the prices. It used to be better, but now I'm not impressed.
Our server, Antonio, was very good. Very attentive and patient with our kids.
This is a great place w/tremendous food & good old-fashioned service.
your restaurant is my favorite, your pizza is the best
Shrimp tempura was amazing as was our waiter..Antonio...what a lovely time we had ...as usual
We love this restaurant and frequent it at least once or twice a month. The food and service is wonderful for a great price. thanks!
Fabulous!!!
Love the table cloths and linen napkins and the quality of food is superb. Everyone that has waited on me and my party has always been efficient, pleasant and courteous. I highly recommend it to anyone, without hesitation.
We frequent Balistreri's and the past few visits have been disappointing...service is good...food portions are smaller and Pricey for the quality. Quality seems to have gone down since last year. Sad. We always enjoyed walking over for a nice dinner.
Brunch advertised but barely any bkfst options, and NO JELLY for toast?? Forgot the soup, and then tasted like it was from a can. Have had good experiences w/dinner, but would not recommend brunch.
Always a good meal and a good value.
Have been going to the Bluemound Inn for many many years!
The shuttle to Miller Park is terrific! Hats off to Steve!
We always enjoy our experience when we eat at Balisteri's. Thank you for the coupon- it worked out well. Mary Anne Schettle
The food is delicious.
we have been enjoying the cuisine and ambience of the Bluemound Inn for over 40 years ... it is superb !!!
We always enjoy going to Balistreri's the restaurant.com is a bonus
Great food as always. Sara[h] was our server. She was very attentive and pleasant.
Loved it! Was very pleased with the service and quality of food.
Sara is great!
Wonderful atmosphere, food and service fantastic! Shrimp alfredo and eggplant parm is soooooooo good!
My steak was awesome. The lasagna was only medium.
Great pizza!
the shrimp on my caesar salad did not take right, I have had shrimp there before and it was much better than this time.
Outstanding visit. They really lived up to their reputation
Our server Tina was very pleasant and very helpful.
Good service.Best pizza in town.Always consistently good.
Always happy with th equality of food and service. Disappointed in the brewers shuttle. People off the street walk up and get on before the people that eat at your restaurant first.
Nice outdoor dining experience.
love the patio and brewers shuttle
The food was very good but we waited nearly 45 min for a pizza. Either there was a problem in the kitchen or the waitress forgot to put our order in.
Always excellent service. Cozy atmosphere and consistently good food.
mixed drink prices expensive
Had the prime rib sandwich -- was cold and like leather. HORRIBLE.
WILL BE BACK AGAIN AND AGAIN!!!.
My wife & I truly enjoyed our dining experience at Balistreri's blue Mound inn & highly recommend it.
EXCELLENT SERVICE!
thank you for a great sending off dinner to my son headed to the army. excellent last great meal for some time to come
Food is great, service was great, and will visit again.
Great experience!