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when: 10/12/06
where: 1026 N. Sherman Ave.

price: entrees $7-15

atmosphere: small, homey, like a neighborhood italian restaurant, with friendly pseudo-tuscan decor.

wine selection seems to be along the lines of "house wines": a house cabernet, which was quite good, a house chianti which was not particularly good, and so on.....

we ended up with a party of five, many of whom ordered pizza. Wendy got the equivalent of a white pizza (called something italian for olive oil, olio d'olive or whatnot) that she seemed very happy with. The garlic bread was the traditional american-italian-style crusty long loaf slathered with melted garlic butter. The side salads were good, but not exciting - mixed lettuces, mushrooms, tomatoes, red onions, dressing on the side. Bob and Michael split a pepperoni and onion pizza and raved about the sauce. I had the vegetarian-lover's pizza (small = 10 inches) which had green and black olives, red onions, mushrooms, and bell pepper on it. The crust was thin and crisp, the sauce was excellent - no sweetness, strong tomato flavor, nice garlic, basil, and oregano tones. Kelly ordered the "La Siciliana" which was a fettucine with shrimp, tomatoes and a garlic-wine sauce.

Overall, the cuisine wasn't "official Sicily," but it was very very good americanized Italian food. It's not the place you go if you want "Little Italy" in the U.S., but it is and will be a great place to order a pizza from, as well as take people on a night that doesn't require the "food snob" hat (like parents, etc,), especially as the North side is so restaurant-sparse (though this is changing).... And the prices are good.

If you want more authentic, Tutto Pasta Trattoria (touch and go, but generally good - the King St. location is best), Lombardino's (pricey but good), andd Vin Santo (pricey but exquisite) win top honors.
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From:(Anonymous)
Date: October 10th, 2007 08:58 pm (UTC)
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From:[info]dunaengus
Date: October 11th, 2007 01:34 pm (UTC)

Chilimuffin's review

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As her dinner companion that night, and a four-year resident of Napoli, I say that her review is on spot. We've been to the restaurant three times now. It's a nice neighborhood restaurant, and I think that's all it's trying to be.
From:(Anonymous)
Date: May 15th, 2009 03:30 pm (UTC)

its the best

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ok i dont care what you guys say these people make evrything home made and im really close with them and their food is the best in wisconsin
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