Lombardino's

4.5 (466)

$30 and under

Italian

2500 University Ave, Madison, WI 53705

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About this restaurant

Lombardino's in Madison, WI is the place to go when you want to enjoy some quality Italian food that is delicious and filling. This eatery has been serving the area for a number of years now and it continues to be a huge draw for the locals. The dinner menu has plenty of fantastic options including fried calamari, barbecued octopus and the signature Caesar salad. Lombardino's has some tasty brick oven pizzas including seasonal options. Some of the pasta options include the spaghetti Bolognese, winter linguine with clams and eggplant Napolitano. Lombardino's makes its own ice cream and you will want to check out the tiramisu and cinnamon cream cheese pound cake as well.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Thursday, Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Website
http://www.lombardinos.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Patrick Ohalloran
Catering
Our catering is custom for every event. Please contact Michael at mb@lombardinos.com.

Location
2500 University Ave, Madison, WI 53705
Area
Madison
Cross street
Highland Ave
Parking Details
Private Parking
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Sauteed Mussels & Rock ShrimpUSD 13.00
prince edward island mussels in a sauce of garlic, shallot, smoked bacon, baby spinach, anise liqueur, seafood stock & a splash of roasted garlic cream
Antipasti MistiUSD 13.00
speck, spicy calabrese & finocchiona salamis with sartori montamore cheese, wood grilled caramelized pear compote & bruschetta
Calamari FrittiUSD 10.00
madison’s favorite! delicately fried squid served with marinara sauce, horseradish & lemon
Wood Grilled Lamb SweetbreadsUSD 10.00
set on anson mills polenta, garnished with garlic-herbed vinaigrette
Insalata LombardinoUSD 5.00
mixed greens with slivered red onion, shaved fennel & italian parsley, dressed with fennel seed vinaigrette
Signature Caesar SaladUSD 6.00
romaine lettuce tossed with croutons, parmigiano-reggiano & lemon-anchovy dressing, garnished with an anchovy, olive tapenade & hard-cooked egg
Roasted Beet SaladUSD 8.00
derr farm beets tossed with tri colore greens, toasted walnuts, gorgonzola cheese & tuscan barrel-aged red wine vinaigrette
Truffled Potato SoupUSD 7.00
creamy soup of yukon gold potato & leeks, garnished with black & white truffle oil
Olives Al FornoUSD 8.00
roasted olives with garlic, citrus zest & fresh thyme, served warm from the brick oven
Marcona AlmondsUSD 5.00
toasted with sea salt and rosemary - the queen of all almonds

Brick Oven Pizza - Signatures

12 inch pizzas made following the neapolitan tradition

Pizza LombardinoUSD 12.00
prosciutto di parma ham, roasted garlic, olive oil, mozzarella cheese & fresh arugula
The FraboniUSD 13.00
fraboni’s hot italian sausage, san marzano tomato sauce, spicy giardiniera & grande provo-nello
Pizza MargheritaUSD 12.00
san marzano tomato sauce, bufala mozzarella & fresh basil

Brick Oven Pizza - Seasonals

Roasted Mushroom PizzaUSD 12.00
with fontina fontal cheese, fresh sage, roasted garlic & san marzano sauce
Speck & PotatoUSD 13.00
with fresh rosemary, roasted garlic & rosemary-rubbed asiago cheese
Ruby Port Poached Fig & Gorgonzola CheeseUSD 13.00
with fresh rosemary & jordandal farm smoked hog jowl

Pasta - Signatures

Spaghetti Alla BologneseUSD 17.00
slow-simmered meat sauce of locally raised jordandal farm beef and pork, pancetta, tomatoes & white wine, topped with parmigiano-reggiano
Orecchiette With Fraboni’s Sausage & RapiniUSD 17.00
“little ears” of pasta with fraboni’s hot italian sausage, rapini, roasted garlic-steeped sassy cow cream & a splash of brandy
Eggplant NapoletanaUSD 17.00
crisp rounds of eggplant stacked with caramelized onions, basil & mozzarella, set on spaghetti with roasted eggplant, golden raisins & san marzano tomato sauce

Pasta - Seasonals

Mushroom & Parsnip StrozzapretiUSD 19.00
imported fresh italian pasta tossed with local mushroom medley, garlic, escarole, caraway seed & sartori rosemary asiago, set on sweet parsnip puree
Linguine With Clams & Rock ShrimpUSD 20.00
fresh littleneck clams & rock shrimp sauteed with sassy cow cream, pancetta, garlic, fresh parsley and a touch of chili
Rabbit Ragu With PappardelleUSD 21.00
slow cooked rabbit with san marzano tomato, porcini mushroom puree, bay and fresh thyme tossed with our housemade wide ribbon pasta, garnished with parmesan

From The Tuscan Wood Burning Grill

all cuts served with roasted fingerling potatoes, seared escarole, napa cabbage, grilled lemon & tuscan olive oil

Farm Pork Loin ChopUSD 23.00
8 oz juniper brined jordandal
Filet Of BeefUSD 36.00
6 oz hereford
Bone-in RibeyeUSD 40.00
18 oz certified hereford

Entrees

Pan-seared WalleyeUSD 25.00
red lake minnesota walleye served with sautéed alba clamshell mushrooms, roasted fingerling potatoes, preserved lemon-thyme cream sauce & drizzle of brown butter
Grilled Jordandal Farm Pork Loin Chop Alla PizzaiolaUSD 23.00
served with a sauce of san marzano tomatoes, soffritto, fennel seed, baby spinach, local mushrooms, chickpeas & crumbled fraboni’s sausage
Crossroads Farm Acorn Squash & RisottoUSD 20.00
roasted local acorn squash with sage & parmesan risotto, set on sautéed local mushrooms, green beans, garlic, napa cabbage & escarole
- Add Rock ShrimpUSD 4.00
Wood Grilled Veal TenderloinUSD 36.00
with slow cooked veal breast served on anson mills polenta with caramelized cabbage & smoked bacon

Contorni

vegetable side dishes, great for sharing

Green BeansUSD 6.00
with garlic, shallot & chili flake
Brussels & BaconUSD 6.00
local brussels sprouts with nueske’s smoked bacon
Local Acorn SquashUSD 6.00
with sage & brown butter

Dolci

Housemade CannoliUSD 7.00
crisp pastry shell filled with sweet ricotta filling, garnished with bitter chocolate & toasted pistachio
Chocolate & Sea Salt BudinoUSD 7.00
belgian milk chocolate & french bittersweet chocolate, topped with whipped crème fraîche
Lemon Poppyseed CakeUSD 7.00
italian olive oil cake with fresh lemon & poppy seed, served with wisconsin strawberry ice cream
SpumoniUSD 4.00
an italian-american classic ~ door county cherry & pistachio ice cream with dark chocolate sorbet
TiramisuUSD 7.00
kahula, coffee & amaretto ladyfingers layered with mascarpone mousse & shaved milk chocolate
Dessert SamplerUSD 16.00
petite lemon poppy seed cake, chocolate budino & tiramisu
House Made Ice Cream
ask your server for today’s flavors!

Reviews

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4.5

(466)

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.1Ambience

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466 Reviews

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Jaxmsn
Portland / Oregon6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 March 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first time, it was great! the servers were very attentive and the food was amazing! I'm italian and this food was authentic! we'll be going back!
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HungryHippo
Wisconsin5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 26 March 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Just returned from New Orleans where we dined at some of their top restaurants. Lombardino's menu and quality of food were every bit as good.
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PamD
Wisconsin21 reviews
5.0
Dined on 25 March 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is always great and the menu changes seasonally with a few of their special dishes offered year-round. The service is both personable and professional. When I want Italian in Madison, Lombardino's is my first choice.
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Yummy
Wisconsin6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 March 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Old world charm with modern local food movement chefs.
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Angie
Wisconsin1 review
4.0
Dined on 22 March 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food and atmosphere, with friendly wait staff and great service. Have been returning customers and always been satisfied with our evenings there.
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Next2020
New York City21 reviews
4.0
Dined on 21 March 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Lombardino's does hit it just right more often than not; Good use of local products and nice seasonal choices;
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FoodJunkie
Wisconsin1 review
5.0
Dined on 17 March 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We'd hadn't been to eat here since '06. Expected it to be good but were blown away by attention to detail. Everything was great. Food and service. We ordered off the specials menu. Started with calamari appetizer. Tender, flavorful. Came with red sauce and horse radish. Perfect. My wife chose chianti for wine. Very good. We ordered entrees off the specials menu for that day. I had an organic mushroom ragu. Out of this world. My wife had scallops, shrimps, muscles on pasta. Tasted wonderful. If there was one criticism, it would be that she thought it would be on top of more pasta. Was only a handful of small noodles. Desert was cherry gelato with a Door County topping. Excellent. Waitress was very attentive. Just an overall great dinner.
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tburg
Wisconsin1 review
5.0
Dined on 17 March 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My experience at lombardinos was fantastic. The waitress was very nice, the restaurant itself was fun to look at, and the food was spectacular.
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KCnMX
Wisconsin4 reviews
4.0
Dined on 16 March 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Rich menu and assortment of wines. Nice specials we also available.
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OpenTable Diner
Wisconsin1 review
4.0
Dined on 15 March 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Bartenders and servers were excellent. Food and drinks were great. Especially liked the appetizer that was dates with gorgonzola on soprasato (?). Enjoyed the atmosphere and corner bar/restaurant ambiance.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Thursday, Sunday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Website
http://www.lombardinos.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Patrick Ohalloran
Catering
Our catering is custom for every event. Please contact Michael at mb@lombardinos.com.

Location
2500 University Ave, Madison, WI 53705
Area
Madison
Cross street
Highland Ave
Parking Details
Private Parking
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Antipasti & Insalate

Sauteed Mussels & Rock ShrimpUSD 13.00

Antipasti MistiUSD 13.00

Calamari FrittiUSD 10.00

Wood Grilled Lamb SweetbreadsUSD 10.00

Insalata LombardinoUSD 5.00

Signature Caesar SaladUSD 6.00

Roasted Beet SaladUSD 8.00

Truffled Potato SoupUSD 7.00

Olives Al FornoUSD 8.00

Marcona AlmondsUSD 5.00

Brick Oven Pizza - Signatures

Pizza LombardinoUSD 12.00

The FraboniUSD 13.00

Pizza MargheritaUSD 12.00

Brick Oven Pizza - Seasonals

Roasted Mushroom PizzaUSD 12.00

Speck & PotatoUSD 13.00

Ruby Port Poached Fig & Gorgonzola CheeseUSD 13.00

Pasta - Signatures

Spaghetti Alla BologneseUSD 17.00

Orecchiette With Fraboni’s Sausage & RapiniUSD 17.00

Eggplant NapoletanaUSD 17.00

Pasta - Seasonals

Mushroom & Parsnip StrozzapretiUSD 19.00

Linguine With Clams & Rock ShrimpUSD 20.00

Rabbit Ragu With PappardelleUSD 21.00

From The Tuscan Wood Burning Grill

Farm Pork Loin ChopUSD 23.00

Filet Of BeefUSD 36.00

Bone-in RibeyeUSD 40.00

Entrees

Pan-seared WalleyeUSD 25.00

Grilled Jordandal Farm Pork Loin Chop Alla PizzaiolaUSD 23.00

Crossroads Farm Acorn Squash & RisottoUSD 20.00

Wood Grilled Veal TenderloinUSD 36.00

Contorni

Green BeansUSD 6.00

Brussels & BaconUSD 6.00

Local Acorn SquashUSD 6.00

Dolci

Housemade CannoliUSD 7.00

Chocolate & Sea Salt BudinoUSD 7.00

Lemon Poppyseed CakeUSD 7.00

SpumoniUSD 4.00

TiramisuUSD 7.00

Dessert SamplerUSD 16.00

House Made Ice Cream

Additional information

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