Dining - Oct. 27, 2009
Rapid review: Palermo Villa
Although it has changed a bit over the years -- especially notable was the addition of windows to the once dark as night dining room -- one thing remains the same at Palermo Villa -- great pizza!
Tags: Palermo Villa, Dean Cannestra, Libiamo, Nessun Dorma

Dining - Feb. 25, 2008
Add a little sass to your sauce, cook with alcohol
For potentially as long as alcohol has existed, great chefs have incorporated it into their cooking. But why do we cook with alcohol? The answers are numerous.
Tags: cooking with alcohol, wine, beer soup, risotto, karl ratzsch, lake park bistro, libiamo, dean cannestra, shaker's, lentil soup

Dining - Nov. 14, 2005
Knowledgeable staff, great wine and flavors galore round out Libiamo
Dining at Libiamo is a casual, homey, and classy experience, equally perfect for a date or a night out with friends. The Schlitz Park restaurant offers some of the best Italian fare in Milwaukee and a fantastic wine list to boot.
Tags: Libiamo, Nessun Dorma, Dean Cannestra, Brown Bottle Pub, Schiltz Park, Italian

Dining - July 13, 2005
Libiamo bar and restaurant fills vacancy left by Brown Bottle Pub
Dean Cannestra, co-owner of Riverwest's Nessun Dorma, is at it again with his latest bar and restaurant, Libiamo. Located in Schlitz Park, Libiamo is filling the vacancy left by the former Brown Bottle Pub.
Tags: Libiamo, Brown Bottle Pub, Schiltz Park, Dean Cannestra