Brad and I went to this place for dinner tonight! It's actually from the Bartolotta people. We sat outside on the patio, complete with big, round Christmas lights overhead and a man serenading us all on his guitar/harmonica. It was great! The thing about Pizzeria Piccola, is that you have to order at the bar, then find a seat (some tables are meant for community seating!), and they'll bring your food to you. We had no trouble getting a table to ourselves tonight, but sometimes it's crowded and you might have to share. But trust me, the pizza is worth it! It's wood-oven cooked pizza and the crust is to-die-for.
Tonight I had the Piccola, which was DELICIOUS, complete with sausage and delicious black olives (fresh, not canned). Brad got the Spicy Pepperoni, which was also great, but warning, it IS spicy! On average, the pizzas are $9. Brad ate his whole pizza, and I took one slice home for lunch. But they're pretty much meant for one (or maybe sharing if you get an app!). They only had a few New Glarus beers on tap, but no fear, I got a Summer Shandy (bottle) and a glass - summery perfection.
We highly recommend this Wauwatosa gem, and if you go, be sure to stop aftewards for some fro-yo at Yo Mama! which is right around the corner. I'll post about Yo Mama! the next time we go (sure to be soon!).
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6.09.2012
2.14.2011
Cafe Hollander: Wauwatosa, WI
What can I say? We ate well while Casey & Amanda were in town. Saturday night we went for dinner to celebrate Casey's promotion at work. We decided on Cafe Hollander, which is funny because I think it's owned by the same people at Trocadero. :) Oh well - we love those guys I guess!
Cafe Hollander is a bar/restaurant. We went to the Wauwatosa location, but there's another location downtown. I really love this atmosphere. For dinner, it's perfect. Lots of people, talking, busy...when we called at 6pm they didn't have any reservations left until 8pm, but said we could just come and probably get in sooner. We got in pretty quickly, especially considering we had 8 people. We sat in the upstairs seating area, but I've sat in the bar area before, and probably prefer that for more casual hangouts. Upstairs is nice for having dinner if you want to talk more...
We had gone on a brewery tour hours before, so mostly we stuck to soda and water. Though I can tell you they have an extensive beer menu. Our livers just needed a break. :) We skipped getting an appetizer, but I've had the sweet potato frites before and they are good. We all got sandwiches and burgers. Casey & Kyle had the Lion Burger and were pleased with it. I had the pulled pork and it was delicious! All three of our sandwiches came on a butter bun which was soft and delicious!!! Missy got the Grand Cafe Club sandwich, which comes with an aioli and apple slices (among other "club" regulars). Amanda loved her Trocadero brie, basil, and tomato sandwich. And Brad loved his stoofvlees, which is pretty much pork, potatoes, and gravy. Meals were $9-12, which is pretty average for dinner. Our drinks were also refilled really quickly, so service was good.
Definitely a good, casual dinner spot. I've been there once in summer, and they put tables outside on the patio which is nice for lunch. I think they do a fish fry on Fridays as well. If you're in the Wauwatosa area, I'd also recommend the Chancery (a little more casual/chain), Pizzeria Piccola (one of Brad's faves), or Ristorante Bartolotta (fancy!).
Cafe Hollander is a bar/restaurant. We went to the Wauwatosa location, but there's another location downtown. I really love this atmosphere. For dinner, it's perfect. Lots of people, talking, busy...when we called at 6pm they didn't have any reservations left until 8pm, but said we could just come and probably get in sooner. We got in pretty quickly, especially considering we had 8 people. We sat in the upstairs seating area, but I've sat in the bar area before, and probably prefer that for more casual hangouts. Upstairs is nice for having dinner if you want to talk more...
We had gone on a brewery tour hours before, so mostly we stuck to soda and water. Though I can tell you they have an extensive beer menu. Our livers just needed a break. :) We skipped getting an appetizer, but I've had the sweet potato frites before and they are good. We all got sandwiches and burgers. Casey & Kyle had the Lion Burger and were pleased with it. I had the pulled pork and it was delicious! All three of our sandwiches came on a butter bun which was soft and delicious!!! Missy got the Grand Cafe Club sandwich, which comes with an aioli and apple slices (among other "club" regulars). Amanda loved her Trocadero brie, basil, and tomato sandwich. And Brad loved his stoofvlees, which is pretty much pork, potatoes, and gravy. Meals were $9-12, which is pretty average for dinner. Our drinks were also refilled really quickly, so service was good.
Definitely a good, casual dinner spot. I've been there once in summer, and they put tables outside on the patio which is nice for lunch. I think they do a fish fry on Fridays as well. If you're in the Wauwatosa area, I'd also recommend the Chancery (a little more casual/chain), Pizzeria Piccola (one of Brad's faves), or Ristorante Bartolotta (fancy!).
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