Caterina's Ristorante
Caterina's, located just off I-94, is a cozy, casual and romantic restaurant that has been serving authentic Italian cuisine since 1982. Known locally for friendly service, Caterina's dining area is quaint and decorated with plants, several small tables and booths. The extensive menu offers many Italian favorites like lasagna and other pasta dishes, as well as seafood, chicken, steak and veal. House specialties include New Zealand cold-water lobster tail, pork calabrese, fettuccine alfredo and Sicilian whitefish. The wine list offers many premium Argentinian, Chilean and Italian selections by the glass or the bottle. Caterina's is open for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday and Sunday for dinner only.
Caterina's Ristorante
9104 West Oklahoma Ave.
West Allis, WI 53227
(414) 541-4200
caterinasrestaurant.com
Johnny V's Classic Cafe
Johnny V's is a vibrant 24-hour family-friendly cafe that offers Italian specialties as well as standard American fare. The atmosphere is casual and dominated by a Coca-Cola theme, but the food is served in large portions at reasonable prices. Available Italian dishes include lasagna, ravioli, fettuccine alfredo and chicken parmigiana. Johnny V's is also a respectable pizzeria offering every kind of pie from regular cheese to chicken enchilada. Homemade soups, salads and a wide variety of sandwiches are also available, and there is a private banquet room for large groups.
Johnny V's Classic Cafe
1650 South 84th St.
West Allis, WI 53214
(414) 771-9660
johnnyvsclassiccafe.com/index.html
Balistreri's Italian American Ristorante
Only six minutes from downtown West Allis, Balistreri's is an elegant yet inexpensive place to enjoy an authentic Italian meal. The dining room decor is ornate and the walls are filled with oil paintings of flowers and Italian scenes. Create your own combination of pasta and sauce from the extensive menu options, or select an entree like veal parmesan, chicken cacciatore, baked manicotti or ravioli with beef or cheese. Balistreri's pizza is a local favorite. Choose a pizza from the menu or customize your own pie. Soups, salads and sandwiches are also available. For dessert, sample the tiramisu or a cannoli. Balistreri's is open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner and Sunday for dinner only.
Balistreri's Italian American Ristorante
812 North 68th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 475-1414
balistreris.com