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Balistreri's Bluemound Inn Home of Milwaukee's Finest Italian Cuisine
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For over five decades, Balistreri’s has been a cornerstone of Milwaukee’s culinary scene, serving authentic Italian-American cuisine that captures the heart and soul of Italy while embracing the vibrant flavors of Wisconsin. With two cherished locations — Balistreri’s Italian-American Ristorante in Wauwatosa and Balistreri’s Bluemound Inn in Milwaukee — we’ve built a legacy of exceptional food, warm hospitality, and unforgettable dining experiences. Family-owned and operated since 1968, our Italian restaurants are more than just places to eat; they’re gathering spots where locals and visitors alike come to share stories, savor Italian food, and create memories.

Balistreri's Dining and the Arts - "SIX" SIX - The StoryFrom Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take...
10/05/2026

Balistreri's Dining and the Arts - "SIX"

SIX - The Story

From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over!
The New York Times says SIX “TOTALLY RULES!” (Critic’s Pick) and The Washington Post hails SIX as “Exactly the kind of energizing, inspirational illumination this town aches for!”
The SIX: LIVE ON OPENING NIGHT Broadway album debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard cast album charts and surpassed one billion streams worldwide!

Join us for Dining and the Arts at Balistreri's Bluemound Inn in February of 2027. Show packages make great gifts for lovers of the arts. Our Dining and the Arts packages include a four course meal with two drinks included, orchestra seat, and door to transportation. Enjoy world class entertainment - "SIX" February 3rd and 4th, 2027 seating is limited.

For your reservation or a great gift package please call us.

Balistreri's Dining and the Arts - "BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB" Buena Vista Social Club™ - The StoryIt’s been years since l...
10/01/2026

Balistreri's Dining and the Arts - "BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB"

Buena Vista Social Club™ - The Story

It’s been years since legendary singer Omara Portuondo last entered a recording studio. Once known as the “Queen of Feeling,” her voice was celebrated throughout Cuba – until she vanished from the spotlight. But when an ambitious young record producer brings her a rare opportunity, the elusive diva must finally reckon with her past.
Hailed as a “jaw-dropping, soul-stirring must see” (The Washington Post), the Tony® and GRAMMY® Award-winning BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB™ is a journey through music and memory into the beating heart of Havana. A world-class company brings the story of the iconic album to thrilling life in this tale of big dreams, second chances, and music that needs no translation.

Join us for Dining and the Arts at Balistreri's Bluemound Inn in January of 2027. Show packages make great gifts for lovers of the arts. Our Dining and the Arts packages include a four course meal with two drinks included, orchestra seat, and door to transportation. Enjoy world class entertainment - "BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB" January 6th and 7th, 2027 seating is limited.

For your reservation or a great gift package please call us.

Balistreri's Dining and the Arts - "JERSEY BOYS" JERSEY BOYS - The StoryThe original Broadway sensation returns to the r...
08/10/2026

Balistreri's Dining and the Arts - "JERSEY BOYS"

JERSEY BOYS - The Story

The original Broadway sensation returns to the road! Celebrating 20 years - Jersey style! They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage, off stage it was a very different story -- a story that has made them an international sensation all over again. The show features all their hits including “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Oh What a Night,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” “Beggin’” and “Working My Way Back to You.” Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the Tony Award®-winning, original Broadway sensation, JERSEY BOYS. From the streets of New Jersey to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this is the musical that’s too good to be true.

Join us for Dining and the Arts at Balistreri's Bluemound Inn in Septemebr of 2026. Show packages make great gifts for lovers of the arts. Our Dining and the Arts packages include a four course meal with two drinks included, orchestra seat, and door to transportation. Enjoy world class entertainment - "JERSEY BOYS" October 21st and 22nd, 2026 seating is limited.

For your reservation or a great gift package please call us.

Balistreri's Dining and the Arts - "MAMMA MIA!" HERE WE GO AGAIN...A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads.And a trip down...
08/10/2026

Balistreri's Dining and the Arts - "MAMMA MIA!"

HERE WE GO AGAIN...

A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads.
And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget!
Set on a Greek island paradise where the sun always shines, a tale of love, friendship, and identity is beautifully told through the timeless hits of ABBA. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited decades ago.
For over 25 years, people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show.

Join us for Dining and the Arts at Balistreri's Bluemound Inn in Septemebr of 2026. Show packages make great gifts for lovers of the arts. Our Dining and the Arts packages include a four course meal with two drinks included, orchestra seat, and door to transportation. Enjoy world class entertainment - "MAMMA MIA!" September 23rd and 24th, 2026 seating is limited.

For your reservation or a great gift package please call us.

Balistreri's Dining and the Arts - "SPAMALOT" THE SHOW THAT SET BROADWAY BACK 1,000 YEARS…RETURNS! THE TONY AWARD-WINNIN...
06/10/2026

Balistreri's Dining and the Arts - "SPAMALOT"

THE SHOW THAT SET BROADWAY BACK 1,000 YEARS…RETURNS!

THE TONY AWARD-WINNING BEST MUSICAL COMEDY

Peter Marks of The Washington Post exclaims, “It’s UNFAIR to make me laugh this much! SPAMALOT is a tightly packed clown car speeding to musical theater nirvana!”

SPAMALOT, which first galloped onto Broadway in 2005, features a book & lyrics by Eric Idle and music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle. The original Broadway production was nominated for fourteen Tony Awards and won three, including Best Musical.

The musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the film classic, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, has everything that makes a great knight at the theatre, from flying cows to killer rabbits, British royalty to French taunters, dancing girls, rubbery shrubbery, and of course, the Lady of the Lake. SPAMALOT features well-known song titles such as “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,” “The Song That Goes Like This,” “Find Your Grail” and more that have become beloved classics in the musical theatre canon.

Join us for Dining and the Arts at Balistreri's Bluemound Inn in July of 2026. Show packages make great gifts for lovers of the arts. Our Dining and the Arts packages include a four course meal with two drinks included, orchestra seat, and door to transportation. Enjoy world class entertainment - "SPAMALOT" July 15th and 16th, 2026 seating is limited.

For your reservation or a great gift package please call us.

Balistreri's Dining and the Arts - "THE WIZ" The Tony® Award-winning Best Musical that took the world by storm is back. ...
02/26/2026

Balistreri's Dining and the Arts - "THE WIZ"

The Tony® Award-winning Best Musical that took the world by storm is back.

THE WIZ returns “home” to stages across America in an all-new tour, direct from Broadway.

This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway—from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and 70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world.

With direction by Schele Williams (The Notebook, revival of Disney’s Aida), choreography by JaQuel Knight (Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies,” Black Is King) and additional material by Tony-nominated and Emmy-nominated writer and TV host Amber Ruffin (The Amber Ruffin Show, Late Night with Seth Meyers), this dynamite infusion of ballet, jazz, and modern pop brings a whole new groove to easing on down the road. Everybody rejoice!

“Run, don’t ease, on down to this enormously entertaining revival. This is the best iteration yet!” –Lester Fabian Brathwaite, Entertainment Weekly

“A cause for celebration!” –Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune.

Join us for Dining and the Arts at Balistreri's Bluemound Inn in March of 2026. Show packages make great gifts for lovers of the arts. Our Dining and the Arts packages include a four-course meal with two drinks included, orchestra seat, and door to transportation. Enjoy world class entertainment - "THE WIZ" March 25th and 26th 2026 seating is limited.

For your reservation or a great gift package please call us.

Balistreri's Dining and the Arts - "THE WIZ" The Tony® Award-winning Best Musical that took the world by storm is back. ...
02/26/2026

Balistreri's Dining and the Arts - "THE WIZ"

The Tony® Award-winning Best Musical that took the world by storm is back.

THE WIZ returns “home” to stages across America in an all-new tour, direct from Broadway.

The Baltimore Sun raves “Powerhouse performances. Stunning choreography. Visionary sets” and the Chicago Sun-Times proclaims THE WIZ is “An eye-popping and high-intensity revival!”

This groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway—from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and 70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world.

With direction by Schele Williams (The Notebook, revival of Disney’s Aida), choreography by JaQuel Knight (Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies,” Black Is King) and additional material by Tony-nominated and Emmy-nominated writer and TV host Amber Ruffin (The Amber Ruffin Show, Late Night with Seth Meyers), this dynamite infusion of ballet, jazz, and modern pop brings a whole new groove to easing on down the road. Everybody rejoice!

“Run, don’t ease, on down to this enormously entertaining revival. This is the best iteration yet!” –Lester Fabian Brathwaite, Entertainment Weekly

“A cause for celebration!” –Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune.

Join us for Dining and the Arts at Balistreri's Bluemound Inn in March of 2026. Show packages make great gifts for lovers of the arts. Our Dining and the Arts packages include a four-course meal with two drinks included, orchestra seat, and door to transportation. Enjoy world class entertainment - "THE WIZ" March 25th and 26th 2026 seating is limited.

For your reservation or a great gift package please call us.

12/20/2025

Have you seen this positive customer review? Check it out! We love hearing from you!

"Absolutely a wonderful restaurant.. I had a chicken liver with mushroom appetizer which melted in my mouth... The haystack onion rings were incredible.. the grilled pork chops where tender and tasty... Is Spadina he had was awesome.... We had enough leftovers for a total complete meal... We had the flourless torte for dessert... It was very rich but very delicious... I didn't get pictures of all the food but the Christmas decorations were really beautiful inside and out."

We hope to provide you with the same level of customer satisfaction! Next time you're in the mood for Italian food, stop in to our restaurant. We look forward to serving you!

https://www.balistreris.com/reviews

12/20/2025

Did you know we offer shuttles to and from home Brewers games? Check it out!

"Simply relax, unwind, and have something to eat or drink. We provide a shuttle service for our customers 45 minutes before the game starts.

Transportation is from Our Bluemound Inn Location located at 6501 W. Bluemound Rd. Milwaukee, WI

*Please park on the street if you plan on taking a shuttle to a game."

For more information, contact us today. We look forward to hearing from you!

https://www.balistreris.com/events

12/18/2025

Are you looking for your next lunch spot? If so, look no further than Balistreri's Bluemound Inn!

"From classic pasta entrees to our award-winning thin crust pizza, you'll find all your favorite Italian dishes at BALISTRERI'S ITALIAN/AMERICAN RISTORANTE. Located in Wauwatosa, WI at 812 North 68th Street, we offer dine-in and carryout options seven days a week. Over the years, we've built a great reputation, in part thanks to our famous ice cream drinks. That's why we have a 4.5-star rating on Google and an A+ from the Better Business Bureau. We also are known for our family-friendly atmosphere, so bring your kids too!"

To view our lunch menu, visit our website or stop in today. We look forward to serving you!

https://www.balistreris.com/italian-american-ristorante-lunch

Address

6501 W Bluemound Road
Milwaukee, WI
53213

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 10pm
Wednesday 11am - 10pm
Thursday 11am - 10pm
Friday 11am - 11pm
Saturday 11am - 11pm
Sunday 11am - 10pm

Telephone

+14143485183

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