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Chef Michael Feker's enthusiasm and passion shines through in the Il Mito Enoteca Sunday brunch. |
 | By Bobby Tanzilo   Managing Editor E-mail author | Author bio More articles by Bobby Tanzilo |
| Published Oct. 20, 2009 at 3:46 p.m. |
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October is the third annual Dining Month on OnMilwaukee.com. All month, we're stuffed with restaurant reviews, delicious features, chef profiles, unique articles on everything food, as well as the winners of our "Best of Dining 2009."
Il Mito Enoteca
6913 W. North Ave., (414) 443-1414
ilmito.com
Although Il Mito started out in Walker's Point, it's really come into its own in Wauwatosa, where Chef Michael Feker serves lunch, dinner and brunch.
Next door is Feker's School of Culinary Magic, which offers classes, demonstrations and chef's table events at which Feker himself -- a great showman -- is the main attraction.
Menu: Italian.
Price: Moderate. Special fixed-price menus can be a great deal.
When to go: Get there on Sunday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. for brunch and sample the green eggs and ham or the breakfast cannelloni with spinach, artichokes, tomatoes and ricotta and layered with bechamel, tomato sauce and parmesan.
Il Mito's small bar is also a great place for a drink before or after a film at The Rosebud Cinema Drafthouse a few doors down the street.
Dress: Casual to dressy.
Don't miss: Be sure you take a moment to talk to Chef Michael Feker because Il Mito is all him. He loves to talk about food and wine and he's personable and fun.
Parking: Street parking isn't usually difficult. There is also a city lot across the street.
6913 W. North Ave.
Wauwatosa, WI 53213
(414) 443-1414
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Posted by mrjohn08 on Oct. 22, 2009 at 11:06 a.m. (report)
Bobby, your rapid review triggered our memory that we were sitting on a gift card for Il Mito so we went last night. Everything was outstanding. Great service. Great food. Great atmosphere. I thought for sure we'd be shafted on something as we were definitely not dressed for Il Mito. However, they took us in and took great care of us.
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Posted by speakthetruth on Oct. 22, 2009 at 8:04 a.m. (report)
Perhaps this is just me, but I feel like the food was better in the old location.
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Posted by Stash on Oct. 21, 2009 at 10:51 a.m. (report)
I agree that Fecker has a great personality and he is an excellent host. I've been there many times but the last time I was there (probably May of this year) had me scratching my head. I ordered, among other things, a Caprese salad. The tomatoes were clearly out of a can. The thing was inedible, and for $9 or whatever it was, it was totally unacceptable. My bad for ordering a tomato salad in late spring when tomatoes are out of season, but take it off the menu then or tell me in advance that the tomatoes are going to be slimy canned tomatoes so that I can order something else. That said, I will most-likely be back as this was the one hiccup that I encountered in many times dining there. He once seated my party of 11 on a Saturday night with a one-hour call ahead notice. I really appreciated that. There are a lot of excellent restaurants at Il Mito's price point, though.
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Posted by High_Life_Man on Oct. 21, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. (report)
Let's not forget that Chef Feker will be in jail for the next few months for tax evasion.
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Posted by Crash on Oct. 21, 2009 at 8:18 a.m. (report)
I wonder how Feker's conviction will affect the restaurant? He was just sentenced to 4 months in a half-way house followed by 4 months of home confinement (according to a recent article in JS Online). An executive chef doesn't have to be there ALL the time, and he can "phone it in" I suppose, but there is certainly a risk of deterioration of the place...
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