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Il Mito Trattoria & Enoteca
Rating Details »
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
6 reviews for Il Mito Trattoria & Enoteca
If there was 4.5 stars, I'd give it to Il Mito.
I thoroughly enjoyed it and my experience. Its decently priced (probably around the mid-20's dish wise) and the wine selection is one of the better ones in Milwaukee.
I don't remember what I got, but my GF got the seafood pasta/linguini and it was delicious. Actual seafood!!! Rare in Milwaukee!!! We also got the tiramisu (yes how original right?) and that was delicious as well.
Like someone said, make sure to make reservations (especially if you're going to be going on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday night.
The ambiance is cozy. If anyone is a fan of the Godfather movies, I dare make this analogy...if the Godfather was going to eat at an Italian joint, Il Mito would make for the perfect scene. No, its not Italy, but what is right?
Having lived in LA, Chicago, and Boston (and been to NY many times), I've feel I have a good sense of what big cities have to offer. While Il Mito might blend into the background in any other city, but in Milwaukee, it's probably doesn't get MUCH better.
One of my favorite restaurants. I have never been disappointed by this place. The food is wonderful and the service is great. I also love the decor. The prices are so reasonable I am always amazed when the bill comes. My favorite's:
Butternut Squash Ravioli - Large tender ravioli's stuffed with squash and served in a creamy sauce with pine nuts. The flavors all go together so well.
Cheese Platter - Wonderful fresh selection of cheeses and they come with candied nuts that are just heavenly!
Insalata D'Angelo - The dressing is perfect with the lamb and the spinach is always fresh.
The bar has a wide variety of wine as well as a ton of fun "specialty" drinks. Finding street parking at times can be a challange but nothing compared to downtown.
This is a cute little place, I heard good things about it from an Italian friend and was excited to try it. I went with a group of girlfriends and we had mixed reviews.
I personally loved what I ordered, it was the Pumpkin Ravoli. It was really good with a nice sauce. My friend next to me was not so lucky. She ordered a chicken/mushroom tortellini which she said tasted gritty? It was not edible. The other girls got simple pasta dishes and a salad which was fine, no problems.
Then there was the issue of service. Everything was fine at first but I was being a nice wife and ordered a pizza to go for my husband and my friend with the bad tortollini ordered the chocolate cake. We waited so long... Something happened with the cake and pizza that was taking forever. They did apologize and gave us the cake/pizza but it was quite the hold up. The pizza was ok, my husband liked it but the cake looked sad and flat. My friend didn't even try that, she just tossed it out since she was scared after the meal. And she actually did go to their other location before and really liked it.
Also, the martinis we ordered at the table were terrible... not mixed right or something. I didn't realize that you could make them that bad. Again, one of the girls in our group was a bartender so she'd know!
I have eaten here once and taken the cooking classes. I thought the food was great and the cooking classes even better!
Had a very pleasant experience at Il Mito. There were four of us and all enjoyed our meals - though I felt it was a bit pricey for what you got. The pumpkin ravioli was delicious but wasn't much there. I got the penne pasta which was good but not as good as I had hoped. I think my expectations were high because I live where we have over 5 amazing Italian restaurants that are four or five star quality. Il Mito came close - but not quite. Our service was just okay - but they were busy and it was Saturday night. My cosmo martini wasn't made well - looks like I'm not the first reviewer to experience that either. I'd definitely try Il Mito again but it wouldn't be my favorite restaurant.
Apparently this is the second location for a local chain. It's built in the middle of one of the North Ave. blocks of businesses, so parking is a pain, but they've done an outstanding job with the atmosphere--they even have a few small tables out in front, so you're sitting by the sidewalk, European style. Their food selection is quite impressive, and perfectly prepared and presented, and if you're looking for wines and other alcoholic beverages, they have a separate booklet with a huge selection. In fact, they even have a bar where you can enjoy those without having to eat anything. The waiter the night we were there was very personable and worked hard to make sure we were happy with everything we had ordered--even made good recommendations. The main drawback... the parking situation. Down and across the street, there is a small lot, but don't count on finding someplace close.
