Went for dinner with friends. We had great red wine and very delicious pasta with olives and artichokes. I intended to eat half, take the other half home, instead ate the whole serving, it was so good!!!
Nicole
Great neighborhood spot, perfectly tucked away in a residential area. The restaurant is small and very quaint. The staff lively and friendly. The food was excellent. I ordered the meatballs with angel hair pasta. Potion is enormous. I ate 4 meals with this one dish. The soup was tasty. I will definitely go back and try other items on their menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ariel Glassman
Food: pizza was salty. Decent portion sizes. Noodles were ok. Meatball seemed homemade and was fine (not remarkable). Cheesy garlic bread was good, but my favorite part was the sauce that came alongside it. Black bean soup was average at best. $30/entrée before drinks etc.Service: waitress was pleasant and kept waters filled. Fine overall. Couldn't seem to track her down to take the check at the end of our meal.Atmosphere: busy and loud. Difficult to hear a conversation with others at the table.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Erik Kakulis
We stopped by for a pre-show meal in a location where our sons could meet us after classes at UWM. What a treat! The dining room is both cozy and has plenty of room. We ordered the olive tapenade as a starter, then proceeded to mains: tenderloin was served in a very flavorful sauce, pork parm was satisfying, and our pastas were delicious. Service was attentive and professional. We will return!Vegetarian options: Great vegetarian pastas!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup
Cyndi Kramer
This was a big disappointment. I'll put a caveat that it was lunch, not dinner. The menu was minimal. Like bare bones minimal...pastries and "paninis". Quote marks because they were anemicly toasted white bread with dry as dust filling. I ordered turkey and cheddar. Truth in advertising for sure.....there was NOTHING else in the sandwich, including anything with moisture. Ordering was done standing at the bar and then brought to the table. The atmosphere seems to be a shout out to local amateur artists, so kudos for that support.In short, maybe a good stop for coffee and a muffin or dinner but HARD pass on lunch.The girl at the bar was pleasant, so there's that.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Sirena Villarreal
We arrived st 930pm We weren't seated for at least 5/10mins... then the waitress didn't come to the table for 30 mins no water, and no one ever took a drink order... food was delicious service sucked.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Jeffrey Bono
I want to start with the positive. The kitchen is very good. Whoever is making the food knows what they are doing.But we were definitely forgotten about by our server and the menu itself was uninspired, featuring very generic Italian food. I didn't see the specialties that the Sicilian region is known for.The atmosphere was fine but again featured artwork and imagery from all over Italy. If you are going to be a "Sicilian" restaurant, you should showcase that region specifically.And this is a big pet peeve of mine personally. We are eating at a white table cloth establishment with specialty cocktails, our cocktails were served without garnishes and my drink which was served over ice was left sitting out for several minutes while the bartender was being trained on the second drink.I am partial to Sicilian food as my family is from the island.Again the food was good (even if not particularly Sicilian), but I would say everything else was lacking in someway. 3/5 would not return, there are other Italian places in Milwaukee that are a solid 5/5 especially at this price point.
Perfect little date night spot with great atmosphere and delicious food (we especially love the pizza!)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmesan Entrée, Garlic Bread, Caesar Salad
Duck Cancer
Experience ever I thought I was going to get food poisoning there’s way better places in the city to eat Italian than this place!!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Mel Brousseau
Although a bit pricey, Sala offers good food and great service. A small bar offers a nice spot to have a drink and wait for your table, and two inside dining areas (as well as an outdoor patio for the warmer months) offer plenty of seating options. The spinach salad was delicious, loaded with fresh strawberries. However, I would have loved a little more goat cheese. My husband ordered the split pea and ham soup, which was a bit thick in consistency yet very good. There was plenty of ham and fresh vegetables, making this hearty side a nice dish on its own. We went on a Thursday night with friends when Sala was also having their trivia night. Although we did not participate, the questions were great, and it sounded like a lot of fun!
Dined there last night for our 12 year anniversary. Made the reservation online. Wanted it to be a surprise but they called to confirm the reservation with my partner (we’ve dined there many times before so I’m assuming we must be in the system together) so there went the surprise. I got the shrimp sapotito -was super bland so instead of sending it back and waste food, I waited 10 minutes for the waitress and asked if they could get me a side of Alfredo to salvage it. 20 minutes later I added it to my cold pasta dish (but it helped). That added $5.50 onto the bill. We ordered 2 cannolis for dessert to go -the absolute worst I’ve ever had (and, I’ve had state fair cannolis). Clotted, broken cinnamon cream with BLUEBERRIES -aweful -$8 each. They did give us a very nice anniversary card signed by the entire staff. That and the bread were the best past of the meal. Something has definitely changed from what they used to be :(
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmesan Entrée
Melissa B.
Although a bit pricey, Sala offers good food and great service. A small bar offers a nice spot to have a drink and wait for your table, and two inside dining areas (as well as an outdoor patio for the warmer months) offer plenty of seating options. The spinach salad was delicious, loaded with fresh strawberries. However, I would have loved a little more goat cheese. My husband ordered the split pea and ham soup, which was a bit thick in consistency yet very good. There was plenty of ham and fresh vegetables, making this hearty side a nice dish on its own. We went on a Thursday night with friends when Sala was also having their trivia night. Although we did not participate, the questions were great, and it sounded like a lot of fun!
David Upham
Very nice dinner out with service that was well-paced, delivered great cocktails, perfectly cooked pasta and an overall comfortable and cozy atmosphere. The restaurant owner was on-site and clearly invested in creating a quality experience. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David U.
Very nice dinner out with service that was well-paced, delivered great cocktails, perfectly cooked pasta and an overall comfortable and cozy atmosphere. The restaurant owner was on-site and clearly invested in creating a quality experience. Thank you!
Daniela Lehmkuhl
We had a 10/10 dinner at SALA Modern-Sicilian last night. I love the intimate dining space and the warm vibes. We started off with some cocktails that were wonderful….I ordered two of the cucumber/ginger drinks because they were THAT good and owner was nice enough to give me the recipe when I asked.For food we had:-Sicilian New Years soup (with lentils)-tomato and goat cheese with crostini-side salads with housemade Italian vinaigrette and tableside parmigiano reggiano shaving-rack of lamb (THIS WAS SO FREAKING Amazing….top 3 of my life) served w angel hair pasta and a walnut pesto-linguine w shrimp, tomato, in a white wine butter sauce (generous with the big juicy shrimp)-gorgeous cappuccino made w Valentine coffee beans-lemon tart that was so perfectly flaky and a great balance of sweet and tart-tiramisuService was ? and they are still accepting reservations for NYE if anyone is looking! — at SALA Modern-Sicilian.
Went for dinner with friends. We had great red wine and very delicious pasta with olives and artichokes. I intended to eat half, take the other half home, instead ate the whole serving, it was so good!!!
Great neighborhood spot, perfectly tucked away in a residential area. The restaurant is small and very quaint. The staff lively and friendly. The food was excellent. I ordered the meatballs with angel hair pasta. Potion is enormous. I ate 4 meals with this one dish. The soup was tasty. I will definitely go back and try other items on their menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food: pizza was salty. Decent portion sizes. Noodles were ok. Meatball seemed homemade and was fine (not remarkable). Cheesy garlic bread was good, but my favorite part was the sauce that came alongside it. Black bean soup was average at best. $30/entrée before drinks etc.Service: waitress was pleasant and kept waters filled. Fine overall. Couldn't seem to track her down to take the check at the end of our meal.Atmosphere: busy and loud. Difficult to hear a conversation with others at the table.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
We stopped by for a pre-show meal in a location where our sons could meet us after classes at UWM. What a treat! The dining room is both cozy and has plenty of room. We ordered the olive tapenade as a starter, then proceeded to mains: tenderloin was served in a very flavorful sauce, pork parm was satisfying, and our pastas were delicious. Service was attentive and professional. We will return!Vegetarian options: Great vegetarian pastas!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup
This was a big disappointment. I'll put a caveat that it was lunch, not dinner. The menu was minimal. Like bare bones minimal...pastries and "paninis". Quote marks because they were anemicly toasted white bread with dry as dust filling. I ordered turkey and cheddar. Truth in advertising for sure.....there was NOTHING else in the sandwich, including anything with moisture. Ordering was done standing at the bar and then brought to the table. The atmosphere seems to be a shout out to local amateur artists, so kudos for that support.In short, maybe a good stop for coffee and a muffin or dinner but HARD pass on lunch.The girl at the bar was pleasant, so there's that.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
We arrived st 930pm We weren't seated for at least 5/10mins... then the waitress didn't come to the table for 30 mins no water, and no one ever took a drink order... food was delicious service sucked.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
I want to start with the positive. The kitchen is very good. Whoever is making the food knows what they are doing.But we were definitely forgotten about by our server and the menu itself was uninspired, featuring very generic Italian food. I didn't see the specialties that the Sicilian region is known for.The atmosphere was fine but again featured artwork and imagery from all over Italy. If you are going to be a "Sicilian" restaurant, you should showcase that region specifically.And this is a big pet peeve of mine personally. We are eating at a white table cloth establishment with specialty cocktails, our cocktails were served without garnishes and my drink which was served over ice was left sitting out for several minutes while the bartender was being trained on the second drink.I am partial to Sicilian food as my family is from the island.Again the food was good (even if not particularly Sicilian), but I would say everything else was lacking in someway. 3/5 would not return, there are other Italian places in Milwaukee that are a solid 5/5 especially at this price point.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Seafood Pasta, Tenderloin Entrée
Perfect little date night spot with great atmosphere and delicious food (we especially love the pizza!)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmesan Entrée, Garlic Bread, Caesar Salad
Experience ever I thought I was going to get food poisoning there’s way better places in the city to eat Italian than this place!!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Although a bit pricey, Sala offers good food and great service. A small bar offers a nice spot to have a drink and wait for your table, and two inside dining areas (as well as an outdoor patio for the warmer months) offer plenty of seating options. The spinach salad was delicious, loaded with fresh strawberries. However, I would have loved a little more goat cheese. My husband ordered the split pea and ham soup, which was a bit thick in consistency yet very good. There was plenty of ham and fresh vegetables, making this hearty side a nice dish on its own. We went on a Thursday night with friends when Sala was also having their trivia night. Although we did not participate, the questions were great, and it sounded like a lot of fun!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Dined there last night for our 12 year anniversary. Made the reservation online. Wanted it to be a surprise but they called to confirm the reservation with my partner (we’ve dined there many times before so I’m assuming we must be in the system together) so there went the surprise. I got the shrimp sapotito -was super bland so instead of sending it back and waste food, I waited 10 minutes for the waitress and asked if they could get me a side of Alfredo to salvage it. 20 minutes later I added it to my cold pasta dish (but it helped). That added $5.50 onto the bill. We ordered 2 cannolis for dessert to go -the absolute worst I’ve ever had (and, I’ve had state fair cannolis). Clotted, broken cinnamon cream with BLUEBERRIES -aweful -$8 each. They did give us a very nice anniversary card signed by the entire staff. That and the bread were the best past of the meal. Something has definitely changed from what they used to be :(
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmesan Entrée
Although a bit pricey, Sala offers good food and great service. A small bar offers a nice spot to have a drink and wait for your table, and two inside dining areas (as well as an outdoor patio for the warmer months) offer plenty of seating options. The spinach salad was delicious, loaded with fresh strawberries. However, I would have loved a little more goat cheese. My husband ordered the split pea and ham soup, which was a bit thick in consistency yet very good. There was plenty of ham and fresh vegetables, making this hearty side a nice dish on its own. We went on a Thursday night with friends when Sala was also having their trivia night. Although we did not participate, the questions were great, and it sounded like a lot of fun!
Very nice dinner out with service that was well-paced, delivered great cocktails, perfectly cooked pasta and an overall comfortable and cozy atmosphere. The restaurant owner was on-site and clearly invested in creating a quality experience. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very nice dinner out with service that was well-paced, delivered great cocktails, perfectly cooked pasta and an overall comfortable and cozy atmosphere. The restaurant owner was on-site and clearly invested in creating a quality experience. Thank you!
We had a 10/10 dinner at SALA Modern-Sicilian last night. I love the intimate dining space and the warm vibes. We started off with some cocktails that were wonderful….I ordered two of the cucumber/ginger drinks because they were THAT good and owner was nice enough to give me the recipe when I asked.For food we had:-Sicilian New Years soup (with lentils)-tomato and goat cheese with crostini-side salads with housemade Italian vinaigrette and tableside parmigiano reggiano shaving-rack of lamb (THIS WAS SO FREAKING Amazing….top 3 of my life) served w angel hair pasta and a walnut pesto-linguine w shrimp, tomato, in a white wine butter sauce (generous with the big juicy shrimp)-gorgeous cappuccino made w Valentine coffee beans-lemon tart that was so perfectly flaky and a great balance of sweet and tart-tiramisuService was ? and they are still accepting reservations for NYE if anyone is looking! — at SALA Modern-Sicilian.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Baked Goat Cheese, Soup, Bread and Olive Oil