Il Cervo
italian, pizza
Roasted Garlic Focaccia
$ 16
mascarpone fontina fonduta, garlic confit
prosciutto de parma
$ 15
macerated strawberries, purple radish, pickled red onion
Crisped Roman Artichokes*
$ 15
marinated artichokes, crispy polenta tempura, lemon aioli
Medjool Dates
$ 15
italian sausage stuffing, applewood bacon, piquillo pepper sauce
roasted beet carpaccio
$ 15
roasted beets, fresh berries, chicory greens, candied hazelnuts, lemon vinaigrette
Hand-Pulled Mozzarellasourcing signal
$ 22
san marzano tomato sauce, basil, olive oil
Prosciutto
$ 30
whole milk ricotta, sarvecchio parmesan, arugula, shaved truffle
Mushroom Bianca
$ 25
hand pulled mozzarella, fontina, black truffle, ricotta, local mushrooms, roasted garlic, chives
Bunzel's Italian Sausagesourcing signal
$ 27
calabrian chili, hand-pulled mozzarella, san marzano tomato sauce
Charred Ezzo's Spicy Pepperonisourcing signal
$ 27
hand-pulled mozzarella, san marzano tomato sauce
Ricotta Cavatellisourcing signal
$ 29
House made chicken sausage, tomato parmesan cream sauce, zucchini, san marzano tomato, sarvecchio parmesan
Casoncelli
$ 29
beef short rib, bone marrow, whole milk ricotta, asparagus, black truffle
grated parmesan
$ 29
Conchiglie Alla Vodka
$ 31
red shrimp, mascarpone vodka sauce, gremolata sourdough crunch
Creste De Gallo
$ 30
seasonal roasted mushrooms, asparagus, parmesan cream, shaved truffle
Opilio Crab Cappelletti
$ 29
sweet pea ricotta, opilio crab butter, pea tendrils
Chitarra Pomodorosourcing signal
$ 24
san marzano tomato sauce, parmesan butter, basil
porcini rub hanger steak
$ 42
grilled 10oz. hanger steak, roasted pearl onions, charred lemon, aged balsamic
filet mignon
$ 59
grilled 8oz. tenderloin steak, roasted pearl onions, charred lemon, aged balsamic
dry-aged boneless ribeye
$ 65
16oz. boneless ribeye steak, roasted pearl onions, charred lemon, aged balsamic
pan-roasted walleye vesuvio
$ 42
roasted pearl onions, fingerlings, sweet peas, white wine-thyme sauce
Chicken 'Parmesan'
$ 28
buttermilk-breaded, parmesan risotto, tomato oil, hot or not
Scottish Salmonsourcing signal
$ 38
roasted cauliflower, spring pea hummus, preserved lemon, aged balsamic
Heritage Berkshire Pork Chopsourcing signal
$ 39
wilted Swiss chard, strawberry-rhubarb glaze
dukkah spice, goat cheese
$ 10
charred broccoli
$ 10
Calabrian chili paste, fish sauce, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs
prosciutto di parma
$ 15
macerated strawberries, purple radish, pickled red onion
spicy salmon bruschetta
$ 15
pickled onions, cherry tomatoes, calabrian chili aioli*, toasted focaccia
Il Cervo Breakfast
$ 16
two eggs any style, applewood smoked bacon or blueberry breakfast sausage, hash browns, toasted rocket baby sourdough, seasonal house marmalade
Prosciutto Benedictsourcing signal
$ 22
prosciutto, poached eggs, heirloom tomatoes, bearnaise, english muffin, hash browns
Ham and Fontina Omelet
$ 22
farm eggs, chopped country ham, fontina cheese, garden salad or hash browns
steak and eggs
$ 32
grilled 8oz. hanger steak, crispy hashbrowns, two fried eggs. bernaise
buttermilk pancakes
$ 16
three buttermilk pancakes, choice of fresh blueberries, fresh strawberries, or chocolate chips, mascarpone butter, maple syrup
hand pulled mozzarella caprese saladsourcing signal
$ 15
fresh hand pulled mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, aged balsamic, basil pesto
fried buttermilk chicken parm sandwichsourcing signal
$ 24
hand pulled mozzarella, shredded lettuce, Calabrian chili aioli, san marzano tomato sauce, rosemary sea salt focaccia
dry aged beef burger
$ 24
8 oz. dry aged beef patty, caramelized onions, white american cheese, shredded lettuce, pickles, caesar, bacon | add egg 2
Prosciutto and black truffle
$ 30
whole milk ricotta, sarvecchio parmesan, prosciutto, shaved truffle, arugula
bunzels italian sausagesourcing signal
$ 27
hand pulled mozzarella, san marzano tomato sauce, calabrian chili
spicy pepperonisourcing signal
$ 27
hand pulled mozzarella, san marzano tomato sauce and fresh basil
sourdough toast
$ 5
rocket baby sourdough, seasonal house marmalade, mascarpone butter
locally cured bacon
$ 7
blueberry breakfast sausage
oven roasted blueberry and pork breakfast sausage
$ 7
focaccia toast
$ 5
house made focaccia, seasonal house marmalade, mascarpone butter
crisped romaine artichokes
$ 15
marinated artichokes, crispy polenta tempura, lemon aioli
Roasted Garlic Focaccia
$ 16
mascarpone fontina fonduta, garlic confit
prosciutto de parma
$ 15
macerated strawberries, purple radish, pickled red onion
pappardelle alla bolognese
$ 31
dry-aged beef bolognese, salumi, whole milk ricotta, grated parmesan
chitarra pomodorosourcing signal
$ 24
san marzano tomato sauce, parmesan butter, basil
Chicken Parmesan Sandwich
$ 21
buttermilk breaded, Sicilian tomato sauce, hand pulled mozzarella, arugula, buttermilk aioli, rosemary sea salt focaccia
Hand-Pulled Mozzarellasourcing signal
$ 22
san marzano tomato sauce, basil, olive oil
Charred Ezzo's Spicy Pepperonisourcing signal
$ 27
hand-pulled mozzarella, san marzano tomato sauce
Bunzel's Italian Sausagesourcing signal
$ 27
calabrian chili, hand-pulled mozzarella, san marzano tomato sauce
Zardetto
$ 10
Private Cuvée, Brut Frizzante, Veneto
Vermentino, 2022, Toscana
$ 15
Diatom
$ 15
Chardonnay, 2023, Santa Barbara County
Il Poggione
$ 21
Rosso di Montalcino, 2021, Toscana
Barolo, 2019, Piemonte
$ 25
All Venetian Spritzs' May Prepared Low-ABV Upon Request
$ 15
Aperol (bitter sweet orange) with Orange
Italicus (herbaceous bergamot) with Olives
$ 15
Hugo (sweet Elderflower)
$ 15
martini espressosourcing signal
$ 20
Tito's vodka, heirloom espresso liqueur, espresso, demerara, up
Affogato
$ 8
espresso, fior di latte gelato or chocolate sorbetto
Classic Espresso Martinisourcing signal
$ 20
Tito's vodka, heirloom espresso liquer,up
Donnafugata
$ 20
Ben Ryé, Passito di Pantelleria, 2018, Sicilia
Taylor Fladgate
$ 10
2016 Late Bottled Vintage Port Duoro Valley
Menu as captured Sep 1, 2026 · source ↗
We hold 209 venues in Milwaukee, WI and could score 30 of them. Positions are counted against those 30.
v1.7.4 3.9/100 = sourcing 3.4/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 2 distinct, attribute 3 distinct [class=breed-word x0.50, class=provenance-adjective x0.50, class=unclassified x0.30], buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.5/18.
produce
San Marzano tomato
Named region“gluten free Arancini pecorino, black pepper, san marzano tomato sauce, lemon crema”
on the menu · source ↗
seafood
Scottish salmon
Named region“Scottish Salmon roasted cauliflower, spring pea hummus, preserved lemon, aged balsamic”
on the menu · source ↗
protein
Berkshire
Attribute“gluten free Heritage Berkshire Pork Chop wilted Swiss chard, strawberry-rhubarb glaze”
on the menu · source ↗
farm
Valentine Coffee Roasters
Attribute“Espresso e Caffè by Valentine Coffee Roasters Espresso e Caffé Coffee Double Espresso Cappuccino Latte Caffé Shakerato Our cellar is hand-selected with the”
on the menu · source ↗
sourcing
heirloom
Attribute“Benedict prosciutto, poached eggs, heirloom tomatoes, bearnaise, english muffin, hash browns”
on the menu · source ↗
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| Sunday | brunch 10am – 2pm · dinner 4pm – 12am |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4pm – 12am |
| Tuesday | 4pm – 12am |
| Wednesday | 4pm – 12am |
| Thursday | 4pm – 12am |
| Friday | Not listed |
| Saturday | 10am – 2pm |
“Not listed” means the day was absent from the schedule we read — usually closed, but we never saw it stated, so we don’t claim it.
Hours checked Aug 30, 2026 · source ↗ · these hours were read from the page text rather than published schedule data, so we show the week instead of calling it open or closed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.
Book on OpenTable ↗link checked Aug 30, 2026
Coverage
- Shepherd Express restaurant guide entry: Il Cervo ↗
Shepherd Express
Press