SALA

If you've ever been to Italy, you know the stereo-typical image of the people talking exuberantly with their hands is, well, based in truth. At SALA, our chef's hands speak the language of the love of food. Our great-grandmother, whose portrait hangs on the dining room wall, notably said, "There are only two things in life: food and respect." She lived to one hundred and two, cooking every day of her adult life, starting by standing on a stool beside her mother until her great-great-grandchildren were learning on a stool beside her... In the tradition of her legacy, which rooted back to the old world, Anthony and sister Teresa opened this small neighborhood restaurant with the help of family and friends in 2001. The commitment to providing outstanding, fresh food through an independently owned, family oriented, local business lives on at SALA. With a focus on fresh, and local Chef Anthony harvests basil, oregano, rosemary and thyme from our greenhouse right here on Hampshire Street...

Primary location: Milwaukee United States