Pizza, pasta, bombers…oh my! With so many Italian restaurants around the Kenosha area, it can be a saucy decision to make when the pizza and pasta cravings hit. Here’s a quick list to make lunch and dinner decisions a bit easier when you decide that Italian food is on the menu!
Casa Capri
Since 1954, Casa Capri has been cranking out Italian specialties like lasagna, bombers, and pizza. They have an extensive menu that is sure to please every palate and leave you feeling pieno (full)! You’ll find tons of pasta selections like cheese-stuffed tortelloni, gnocchi, ravioli, stuffed shells, rigatoni, spaghetti, linguini, fettuccine alfredo, and spaghettini. Is someone at your party not a noodle lover? No worries, there’s a lot of steak and chop options as well as chicken and veal (my favorite) choices! Casa Capri is a pretty popular spot so be sure to call ahead and make a reservation to make sure you can get in at your desired time.
Italian American Supper Club
With its beginnings tracing all the way back to 1923, the Italian American Supper Club is full of Kenosha history and Italian flavor. With its classic décor and charm, you’ll feel like you are stepping back in time while enjoying their excellent pasta like spaghetti, ravioli, mostaccioli, gnocchi, fettuccini alfredo, and linguini. Try their buono bombers with meatballs or sausage, chicken cacciatore, chicken parmesan, steaks, chops, and pizza. Nothing like enjoying classic Italian food in such a historical setting. Delizioso!
Tenuta’s Delicatessen and Liquors
If you haven’t been to Tenuta’s Delicatessen yet, stop what you’re doing and go there now! Since 1950, Tenuta’s has been providing the best in grocery, liquor, and food, of course! You can order homemade Italian sausage, roast beef and Muffo-lotta sandwiches, meatball bombers, and so much more. Visit the deli and grocery for everything you need for an Italian meal at home – how fun to make a meal together as a family! They even feature take and heat dinner specials like pan fried pizza, mushroom risotto, zucchini spaghetti, sacchetti, gnocchi, fettuccini alfredo, polenta, and ravioli. Check their Facebook page for up to date information on their daily offerings. Squisito!
Tenuta’s Italian Restaurant
Another Tenuta’s is Tenuta’s Italian Restaurant! Centrally located off of Hwy 50 and 60th Avenue in Kenosha, this eatery serves delicious family recipes for dine-in, carryout, and delivery! From their delicious pizza and calzones to pasta dishes like lasagna, spaghetti, and mostaccioli with their signature marinara sauce, diners will be super satisfied with flavors, portions, and pricing. Ask about their party pizzas and space available for special events. And be sure to watch for their specials posted on Facebook for delicious deals.
Villa D’Carlo
Since 1957 Villa D’Carlo has been spinning pizzas and cooking up other Italian favorites like bombers, pasta, and veal marsala. Carl’s Famous Pizza is still being spun here too, topped with vegetables, meats and other specialties like anchovies, fresh garlic, giardiniera, pineapple, and jalapeno peppers. Got a non-pizza fan in your party? No worries, they have the classics too, like gnocchi, lasagna, ravioli, spaghetti, chicken parmesan, fettuccini alfredo, veal with spaghetti, and steaks and chops! Another amazing, authentic Italian choice in Kenosha! Ottimo!
Kaiser's Pizza & Pub
With options of thin crust, deep dish, or even double decker, the pizza creations are endless at Kaiser’s Pizza & Pub. Don’t forget to order their famous BEER NUGGETS – pizza dough, baked in olive oil with their own special seasonings and served with marinara sauce! The restaurant also serves pastas, entrees, sandwiches, burgers, salads, and soups.
Oakfire Pizza & Italian
Each pizza at Oakfire is wood-fired at 1000 degrees in their imported Stefano Ferrara ovens. Their pies, along with the rest of their from-scratch menu options, are made with both locally sourced and imported Italian ingredients and served with the most important ingredient: Passion!
Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen
Luigi’s Pizza Kitchen knows their way around an Italian Broasted Chicken and a pizza pie! Offering dine-in, carryout, delivery, and catering service, Luigi’s has it all. Pizza, pasta dinners, pizza turnovers, salads, wings, bombers and sandwiches, and of course the famous Henny Penny Chicken! Don’t forget an order of mojos (broasted potatoes)! You can even get frozen ravioli to stock your freezer or to cook up at home for your next party.
Bristol 45 Diner
Bristol 45 Diner is the perfect family dining spot in a fun atmosphere with lots of food choices, not just Italian! Italian selections include chicken parmesan with spaghetti, spaghetti and meatballs, and fettuccini alfredo with chicken or shrimp. Can’t go wrong with a local diner!
Blast From the Past Pizza
Speaking of family dining, Blast From the Past Pizza offers just that. While delivery is available, dining at this '80s and '90s inspired restaurant located inside the Kenosha Metra Train Station is a real treat. The décor is as great as the food itself! Pizza and appetizers are sure to please the whole crew. Check out the throwback themed adult beverages, as well!
Cut Stone
At Cut Stone in Downtown Kenosha, the wood-fired oven is located in a 30-year-old retired fire engine. While the fire engine can be seen out at events, there is a year-round storefront with counter service style dining. Everything is made by hand. They mix all of their dough and cook all of their sauces the old-fashioned way, from fresh ingredients by hand, with no mixers or machines.
Century Pub & Eatery
Pizza night? Century Pub & Eatery has a few pizza choices for you want when you want to keep it classic and easy. Satisfy your pizza craving with 12 inch pizzas with cheese, sausage, pepperoni, and supreme.
Sturino’s
Head north – to the north side of Kenosha that is. Sturino’s has been serving their family’s Calabrian Italian recipes for decades. The Deep Dish and Thin Crust pizzas are made to order. The handmade meat, cheese, and mushroom ravioli are one of the most popular items for good reason. If you aren’t sure which delicacy you want – we suggest the combo platter appetizer and the Tour of Italy dinner for Two so you can try it all!
Tuscany Bistro Bar & Grill
The menu at Tuscany Bistro features delicious Italian cuisine and fresh seafood dishes, including the Linguine Pescatore which has clams, mussels, shrimp, scallops, and grouper. Delicious gourmet pizzas are served with a homemade tomato sauce as their base. Ask about their gluten-free pizza, and cauliflower crust, too.
Valeo’s Pizza
Seems obvious, right? Valeo’s Pizza has pizza. Yep, they do – but SO MANY OPTIONS! Thin, hand-tossed, pan, gluten free, keto cauliflower, and zucchini crust options! Sauce? Alfredo, butter, crushed tomato, buffalo, olive oil, pasta or pizza sauce, and BBQ. Choose from blue cheese, cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan, spinach-ricotta mix, vegan cheese, or a four cheese blend. Endless toppings like Canadian bacon, chopped garlic, hot peppers, red and yellow onions, pepperoni, pineapple, sausage, tomatoes, dill pickles, fresh basil and spinach, green peppers, ground beef, Italian beef, mushrooms – canned or fresh, black, Greek or green olives. Plus there’s bacon, breaded, buffalo or grilled chicken, nitrate free, or plant based pepperoni. Add basil, cheesy bread mix, garlic pepper and oregano too! Opt to make it stuffed or get a 10 inch calzone! Finally, yep, they have bombers. Don’t mind me…I gotta place my order now….
No matter what type of Italian food you are searching for, you will find it in the Kenosha area! Pizza, pasta, bombers, and so much more, you will need to loosen up your belt buckle a bit after you indulge, and maybe take a nap too! So the next time it’s Italian night (or afternoon), Eat Up! Mangia! Enjoy! Divertiti!
