Safina 785 North Jefferson Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202

"My wife and I went for our 28th anniversary on the recommendation of a good friend. Lovely space; no problem parking. Service (by Kayla) was warm and impeccable — and she shared her thoughts on selections, which helped. Food was terrific with excellent presentation (the pork chop — wow!). And to top it off, Kayla had graciously taken a photo of us at the beginning, so she knew it was a special outing. After dinner, she surprised us with cheesecake compliments of the staff and wished us a happy anniversary. The host came over to give us her best wishes as well. We found Safina to be an absolute treasure. Thanks to everyone there for giving us a memorable evening out."

"My husband & I are in Milwaukee for the weekend & we're walking around the streets near the hotel & seen this small restaurant where you could see the chefs in the basement windows cooking. We did not have a reservation so had to wait about 30 mins. When we decided to go back in we went to the bar & they offered us service at the bar. Liz the bar tender was AMAZING! She made our whole time there exceptional. We order a pork belly appetizer which was AMAZING, the cornbread was cooked to perfection! I ordered the chicken Alfredo & my husband order the herb crusted chicken with veggies, remarkable. We also ordered dessert, the cheesecake & a tiramisu. Both fantastic. I highly recommend this place if you are craving real Italian! Just place a reservation first!"

"This is a Milwaukee must. The same amazing, quality food as Giovanni’s in a more casual environment. Smaller, intimate dining room. Great service. Also vegan friendly for someone in our party."

"Beautiful interior, super friendly/attentive staff and most of all THE BEST food I’ve had in a really REALLY long time! You can tell there’s so much thought and love that goes into each dish they prepare. I ordered the fried calamari, bruschetta, eggplant and the Fusilloni Al Pistachio with the creamy pistachio pesto. First of all you NEED to try this pasta. I’ve never tried it before, but decided to go off the waiters recommendation, and I’m SO glad I did!! I literally crave this pasta! Yes it’s THAT GOOD! Lol The calamari is cooked to perfection and the bruschetta was so fresh and had a beautiful creamy goat cheese that just melts in your mouth. I also bought a bottle of the ‘SAFINA’ olive oil made in Sicily from their very own olive trees in their home town and it’s been a dream to cook with. I can definitely say I will be a regular customer here."

"Why go to Italy when Italy is only 15 min away from me! The place is very cute and cozy, felt like home. Food, was out of this world. We got bruschetta, insalate di mare, fusilloni al pistachio, chicken parmigiana just to name a few. If it was acceptable for adult to lick a plate in public, this would’ve been the place. Everything was sooooooo good. The flavor was on point! Can’t wait to go back and try the rest of the items on the menu!"