Ann's Italian Restaurant — Restaurant in Hales Corners

Been here a few times before, but it has definitely has been a while. Came late on a Wednesday evening, around 8:30, and they close at 9:00.

Plenty of tables when we got there, and were seated right away. It's a converted home (remodeled long ago), and there are multiple rooms for dining, which give it a more relaxed feel. The design/decor does look a bit dated.

Our server got right to us. Got menu and ordered a couple of Sangrias. The Sangrias were red, refreshing, and a good amount. Given the lateness of the evening, we didn't get any appetizers, but I would have liked to try the Calamari (next time). We ended up with a small "special" pizza and the Lobster Ravioli. There were several choice for sauce of the ravioli and I chose butter garlic.

While waiting for our entrees, we were served a basket of garlic bread. The bread was fresh, warm, and plenty of butter and garlic. A nice treat. The ravioli also came with a small house salad. Good, but nothing out of the ordinary.

It didn't take too long for the entrees (we were the only customers), and they were hot, flavorful, and good portion sizes. Both were good, but if I had to be honest, not great. The pizza crust was thicker than we like. And the ravioli pasta was very good, but the filling was more like a paste with small pieces of lobster. Definitely could have benefitted by having more lobster.

The service was very good, up to the point that we got our meals. After that, we never saw our waitress, until we were finished with our meal, and even then we had to ask someone to find them. Maybe they were busy cleaning up? Not sure.

Overall, okay, but with some attention to some finer details could be so much better. Didn't end up on our "gotta get back to that...

My boyfriend and I went here for the 1st time for our 5 year anniversary tonight. He ordered the walleye (Friday special) and I got chicken Alfredo. We were both really happy with our food. His fish was perfectly lightly breaded and flavorful. I got the chicken Alfredo and it was REALLY good. Now, I know my chicken Alfredo and have tried many recipes, but right now- Anne’s is at the top of my list. Aside from the perfectly cooked noodles and delicious sauce-the chicken was to die for 🤤. It was exceptionally tender and just so flavorful! I think it was also very lightly breaded which only added to the “comfort factor”.

The building itself on the outside is very charming and equally as so on the inside. We appreciated the layout out- multiple dining rooms as opposed to one large area. It felt more intimate and peaceful (perfect for an anniversary dinner). As gardeners, we admired the beautiful vining flowers enclosing the patio area. Overall you can tell that the owners put good effort into making it beautiful and clean.

If I had to give any constructive criticism, it would probably be for the staff. Don’t get me wrong, they did a fine job but the hosts seemed a bit frazzled and stressed. But, I’m sure they were bc it’s a successful restaurant. That initial energy kind of made us question whether we’d have a good dining experience, but the quality of the food quickly cleared that up....

My girlfriend made reservations for Friday October 25th for my 50th birthday celebration. The ambiance is warm, charming and there is a great vibe all around the restaurant. They recently added a bar area and it’s quaint and perfectly situated. The owner sat us at our table right at 6pm. He was friendly and funny all while being very busy on a Friday evening. Our server was an absolute delight. She was attentive, she was engaging and genuinely kind. We all enjoyed having her. I wish I remembered her name (if you are reading this, we were the table that had the 50th birthday, and the trump card LOL). At one point I asked the owner where the ladies room was and he personally walked me to a second bathroom in the back because the one near me was being used. The service was impeccable. We laughed all night having fun with our server and the owner. Now down to the food…the lobster ravioli with garlic butter sauce was one of the best dishes I have ever tasted. You can taste that it is homemade with love. The pasta marinara was delicious, I am picky with marinara and this was mouth watering. The bread was buttery and melted in your mouth. On the way out, I said this is one of my favorite restaurants. Thank you Ann’s for making my birthday so special. We...