At Cento, Italian tradition is the foundation, but curiosity is what drives us forward. Located in the heart of downtown Madison, we celebrate the timeless flavors and techniques of Italian cuisine while embracing creativity and a spirit of exploration. Join us for handmade pasta prepared daily, wood-fired pizzas, and inspired seasonal dishes from Executive Chef Edwin Ramirez.Our wine list, curated by Sommelier Sophia Georges, features more than 200 carefully selected bottles, showcasing both celebrated producers and exciting discoveries from around the world. Bar Manager Kevin Phillips leads an inventive cocktail program featuring thoughtful twists on familiar favorites alongside original creations that celebrate craftsmanship without sacrificing fun.Set within a historic downtown Madison space, Cento offers an experience that is refined yet approachable—where remarkable food, exceptional wine, and warm hospitality come together in an atmosphere that is both luxurious and lively.
With classic American chophouses in mind, Wissota Chophouse features Certified Angus Beef, an excellent variety of the freshest seafood and creative sides. Our steaks start with the best cuts of meat, seasoned simply and cooked to perfection, delivered to your table perfectly seared and bursting with flavor. Complement your meal with a drink from over 30 wines by the glass, 20 beers on tap and a variety of bottle beer selections.
Using only the season’s best ingredients, our chefs create a variety of modern Italian dishes including pastas made from scratch daily, hand-tossed pizzas like the classic Margherita but make it Tie Dye, and savory lunch and dinner entrees like Braised Short Rib Marsala, Agnolotti al Pomodoro, and Hot Honey & Prosciutto Pizza that deliver flavors that go above and beyond the expected as well as a full-bodied wine and beer list accompanied by an array of handcrafted cocktails including a Sicilian Margarita and the Pomegranate Mule. For more information, visit northitalia.com.
At Bar Corallini, hand-crafted pasta, pizza, classic Italian cocktails, and neighborly hospitality come together to create a dining experience that is familiar, warm, and convivial.The name Corallini comes from the hometown of Owner Giovanni Novella. In the seaside village of Torre del Greco, people have dived for coral for centuries and earned the nickname Corallini, or little coral. At Bar Corallini, we bring the sea to your table, along with fresh pasta and pizza, mozzarella, and burrata, all made from scratch, daily. Classic Italian cocktails and sweet cannoli round out our hip and cozy neighborhood seaside joint.
Tasting Room Lounge is Waunakee’s premium lounge and bar — a home away from home where great drinks, great smokes, and great company come together. Building on our award-winning Monona location (Best of Madison - Best Bar, Best Cocktail & PCA Best Cigar Bar), we’ve brought the same upscale, relaxed atmosphere to 114 E Main St in downtown Waunakee.Our bar program is the heart of the room: craft cocktails built to order, a deep bourbon and whiskey selection, tequila, rum, and agave pours, plus a curated wine list by the glass and bottle and cold beer on tap. Pair yours with a hand-selected cigar from our walk-in humidor, or just settle in for a drink and the game.Open daily 11am to midnight. Reservations welcome, private lockers available, and a non-smoking lower-level speakeasy coming soon.
Dining and libations on Capitol Square with an incredible view of the Capitol, Rare combines craft cocktails, in-house dry aged steaks and attentive service in an unabashedly old-school steak house setting. Madison's downtown steakhouse features specialty cuts dry aged in-house, like the Rib Cap and the Delmonico as well as offering more traditional cuts like our filet and our rib eye. Rare is also one of the only purveyors of A5 Wagyu in Madison.Complimenting our steaks and entrees is a specialty cocktail list and an extensive wine list with everything from wines for a big celebration to a weekday dinner.If you're just looking for a drink after work, Rare offers discounted cocktails, wines and snacks at happy hour.
Johnny Delmonico’s is a classic downtown Madison restaurant known for consistently excellent wine, steaks and seafood; distinguished by extraordinary, warm service. Experience the comfort that comes with knowing all of the details are taken care of.
Award-Winning Wines | Craveable Dishes | Innovative Cocktails | Wine Country Hospitality The inspiration behind Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants was the desire to bring the Wine Country experience to all of America by combining a Napa-style tasting room with a modern casual restaurant. Built upon the belief that food and wine have the ability to forge lasting connections, Cooper's Hawk is home to one of the world's largest wine clubs.
