Italian Restaurants near Ellison Bay

“Food is always great, and last evening was no exception. Absolutely delicious every time, hands down the best food in Door County. The Arancini are to die for and my wife loves the Bolognese which she said was superb as always. We have been hesitant to make the trip all the way from Fish Creek lately due to the short hostess/manager. I always told my employees to leave their egos at the door when they walked in for a reason, and she was a prime example of putting oneself in front of the business. As other reviews noted, the wound up and short with customers style is a huge turn off. Always micro-managing and creating confusion amongst the staff, jumping from the front door to behind the bar into the kitchen, and working over the top of the staff just to leave and talk to friends when they arrive, leaving the staff without the “help” she forced onto them, resulting in a breakdown in the flow and visible frustration from the staff. I’ve seen staff try to step up but are undermined by the furious micromanaging, almost as if she’s afraid that she won’t be perceived as the star of the show when the food itself should be (and clearly is). However, we have been there a few times the past few weeks and have not seen her, so either we have been lucky with their schedules or they are reorganizing now that the tourists are gone. Either way, the dynamic has visibly changed and the staff seems to be working better together, complimenting each other’s roles. Last evening, instead of the usual headache, the bartender last evening that greeted us was warm and welcoming, spending time interacting with returning customers like us and new customers like my friends and giving support when needed to our server Mary, who was absolutely charming, making everyone at our table and those around us feel special and welcome like a guest in her home and not simply a “customer”. If last night is indicative of the operation now, my wife and I will be back often and these guys don’t deserve the reputation as the drive up is well worth it.“

“We've been going to Pasta Vino for a number of years now. The chef and the waitstaff are exemplary. It must also be a good place to work, as most of the staff have been there quite a few years. We're greeted as old friends when we walk in.The special they were offering the night we went was Lasagna, with a twist. They used a spinach based pasta instead of a wheat based one. It wasn't the same old, same old Lasagna you get everywhere else. It was a real delite to eat! My wife's meal was excellent, as well.Oh. don't forget to try the Italian Wedding soup.! Most wedding soups I had elsewhere are nothing more than an overtly salty broth with tasteless meatballs. Not here. It is a rich, flavorful broth with tasty meatballs. My wife and I get every time we come.Good food, great atmosphere, and friendly staff, what more could you ask for?“