A special night for dining out with someone you love

Fall in love again!  Reserve one night a week to spend quality time together by going on a Wednesday dinner date!

Enjoy Wednesday Date Night Specials from Madison area's most romantic restaurants to make your evening even more unforgettable!

 

 



1828 Parmenter Street
Middleton, WI 53562


Reservations:  (608) 833-0033
www.villadolcecafe.com

 

Where sweet dreams and romance begin!

Villa Dolce literally means “the sweet house” – which is fitting. It has become the area’s newest date spot – bringing modern European romance to Middleton. If you’ve been to Italy – you know the appeal of a modern Italian café. If you haven’t been to Italy – you can capture the feeling at Villa Dolce. Villa Dolce has a hip Italian vibe, gourmet thin-crust pizza, organic salads, a perfect little wine list and homemade gelato.

Make your first visit for Wednesday Date Night!  Couples receive half off bottles of wine…AND a complimentary serving of their divine gelato with your dinner.

Authentic Italian Gourmet Pizza – This is totally different - this is “pizza for grownups.” It’s hand-tossed, thin crust (made from scratch daily!) combined with the freshest ingredients. Check out the menu at www.villadolcecafe.com. Or try one of these favorites:

  • Margharita - The classic from Naples with mozzarella and parmesan cheese, tomato, fresh basil, and tomato sauce.
  • Prisciutto & Arugula - Four Cheese blend, imported prosciutto topped with fresh aruguala, tomato and balsamic vinaigrette.
  • Pear and Gorgonzola - Caramelized pears, gorgonzola, fontina, mozzarella cheeses, caramelized walnuts, onions, mixed greens topped with our homemade ranch dressing.

Gelato – If you haven’t tried gelato – you have to! It’s homemade Italian ice cream with less air. It has half the calories of traditional ice cream, but twice the flavor.

Wine – Select from 36 different wines (by the glass and bottle) that were carefully chosen and paired with the authentic Italian menu.
 

For information on Villa Dolce's other nightly specials, visit www.villadolcecafe.com

 




107 King Street
Madison, WI


Reservations:  (608) 250-9000
www.tuttopastacucina.com

 

 

Tutto Pasta Cucina Italiana off the capital square on King Street is the ultimate place for your romantic dinner. Our intimate and cozy candle lit dining room sets the stage for the perfect date night. You will be greeted with the aroma of scratch sauces simmering and fresh homemade bread. Tutto Pasta King Street is located in a beautiful, historic building in downtown Madison. Choose to dine in either our cozy and comfortable main dining room or our charming atrium. Dine with us for Wednesday Date Night and receive $15 off your dinner for two.

We feature 70 different wines from around the globe, nightly beef and seafood specials and many vegetarian options.

A few of our favorites are:

  • Tutto Pasta:  Bow-tie pasta with olive oil, garlic, onions, mushrooms, grilled chicken breast and a splash of Frascati wine. Finished in a light tomato cream sauce.

  • Rigatoni Pino:  Big tube shaped pasta sautéed with grilled chicken breast, mushrooms, garlic, olive oil and Pinot Grigio in a light pecorino Romano cheese cream sauce.

  • Spaghetti Ai Frutti Di Mare Al Cartoccio:  Spaghetti pasta sautéed in olive oil, garlic, fresh calamari, manila clams, black and New Zealand Mussels, Atlantic salmon, smoked Norwegian salmon, sea scallops, rock shrimp and tiger shrimp finished in a light spicy tomato sauce combined with Pinot Grigio then topped with Italian parsley wrapped in parchment paper and baked.

Please note:  This offer is good only at the KING STREET location.

Dine with us for Wednesday Date Night and receive $15 off your dinner for two!

Join us for lunch, dinner or Brunch. Tutto Pasta Voted Best Italian in Madison 2005 &2006.

For information on Tutto Pasta Cucina Italiana, visit www.tuttopastacucina.com.

 

 



 


305 State Street
Madison, WI


Reservations:  (608) 294-1000
www.foodspot.com/tuttopasta

 

 

 

If you're looking for a Classic Italian Trattoria you'll find it here. Everything is homemade in the delicious Italian tradition. Nearly every imaginable pasta type is available and all are complimented with a wide range of sauces. Begin your meal with fresh homemade bread and finish with a unique selection of desserts. Pizza is also available in a wonderful variety of choices with Chicken, Veal, Fish and thin-crust. Tutto Pasta offers Madison's most prized selection of Italian wines. This restaurant is a classic. Voted the Best Italian in Madison!

Try one of our inspired dishes like:
  • Tortelloni Alla Panna:  Homemade tortelloni filled with a blend of ricotta, parmesan, Asiago and mozzarella, sautéed with olive oil, onions, ham and baby peas in a light cognac tomato cream sauce,
  • Rigatoni Alla Norma:  Large tube shaped pasta sautéed with eggplant, olive oil, garlic and Buffalo Mozzarella in a basil tomato sauce, finished with shaved aged ricotta.
  • Pappardelle Del:  Wide flat egg pasta sautéed with olive oil, garlic, grilled chicken breast, mixed wild mushrooms, pancetta (Italian cured bacon) and artichoke hearts in a Pinot Grigio sauce, finished with white truffle oil.


Right now, we're offering half price glasses of wine and half price appetizers from this menu:

WINE:

VINO BLANCO

BLANCO VIURA, Osbourne Solaz, Spain
$6.00 glass
PINOT GRIGIO, San Angelo, Castello, Banfi, Tuscany
$7.50 glass
LE RIME BANFI, Chardonnay and Pinot Griggio 2002
$6.75 glass
RIESLING, Piersporter-Michelsberg, Kabinett, Germany
$6.00 glass

VINO ROSSO

SANTA CRISTINA, Merlot sangiovese, Tuscany
$7.00 glass
COL DI SASSO BANFI, Cabernet Sauvignon L Sangiovese
$6.75 glass
PINOTNERO/D'AVOLA, Rapitala, Sicily
$8.00 glass
CHIANTI CLASICO RISERVA, Castello Banfi, Tuscany
$9.00 glass
ROSSO DI MONTALCINO, Centine, Banfi, Tuscany
$6.75 glass
SHIRAZ, Mc Williams, Handwood State, Australia
$6.00 glass

 

APPETIZERS:

Brushetta Al Pomodoro
Foccacia bread with Tomatoes, basil, garlic and extra virgin olive oil.  $6.95

Mozarella In Carrozza
Deep fried breaded mozzarella cheese, served with tomato sauce.  $6.95

Calamari Fritti
Baby squid, lightly floured and deep fried.  $9.95

Pane All' Aglio
Traditional garlic bread.  $5.95

Please note:  This offer is good only at the STATE STREET location.

Join us for Wednesday Date Night!

Tutto Pasta is located just a 1/2 block from the new Overture Center for the Arts at 305 State Street. Phone number (608) 294-1000.
 

For information on Tutto Pasta Trattoria Bar & Caffe, visit www.foodspot.com/tuttopasta.

 


 


1900 Cayuga Street
Middleton, WI


Reservations:  (608) 250-9000
Click here to visit their web site!

 

 

Tutto Pasta in Middleton is a rural Italian fantasyland, complete with clouds painted on the blue-sky ceiling, a series of connected arches that front a sweeping mural depicting the Tuscan countryside, beautifully done in earth colors. Dark wood tables and chairs provide a feeling of warmth, and side booths, each under a cozy vaulted arch and candlelight offer intimate dining perfect for Wednesday Date Night. We serve authentic Award Winning Italian cuisine with veal, pork, beef, steak, chicken, vegetarian and seafood entrees. Our wine list is extensive and features domestic and imported selections.  Join us for your Wednesday Date Night!
 

A few on our Entrees to tempt your taste buds…

  • Farfalle Pugliesi:  Bow-tie pasta sautéed with olive oil, garlic, broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes and Italian mild sausage finished with pecorino romano cheese
  • Risotto Giallo: Italian arborio rice, sauteed with onions, baby rock shrimp, and tiger shrimp in a brandy saffron cream sauce.
  • Pollo Alla Parmigiana: Breaded chicken breast lightly fried and baked in the oven with tomato sauce, mozzarella and parmesan cheese, served with fettuccini alfredo.

Wednesday Date Night Special:

  • Each person receives a free glass of champagne!

Please note:  This offer is good only at the Middleton location.

Located in the Cayuga Court at Cayuga & University in Middleton.

Tutto Pasta Trattoria is just off of the west Beltline Highway at the Hwy.14 exit to University Ave.
 

For information on Tutto Pasta Trattoria, visit www.foodspot.com/tuttopastamiddleton.

 


 


7 West Main Street
Madison, WI


Reservations:  (608) 255-2015
www.brocach.com

 

 

 

 

Brocach, Gaelic for badger den, is Madison’s authentic Irish Pub located on the Capital Square at 7 West Main. A complete renovation of the Badger Candy Kitchen and E.W. Parker Jewelers gave birth to the authentic Irish experience known as Brocach. Our beautiful night time view of the Capital Dome and a visually impressive dining room make for a perfect date night! 


Enjoy half price bottles of wine on Wednesday Date Night!

 

For information on Broach's nightly specials, visit www.brocach.com

 


 


6816 Odana Road
Madison, WI 53719


Reservations:  (608) 833-5676
www.MeltingPot.com

 

The Melting Pot offers the perfect romantic evening and fondue dining is the perfect way to slow down and enjoy the company of your loved ones. Come join us on Lover's Lane, and experience a luxurious fondue meal in your very own private booth.

Join us for Wednesday Date Night where you can indulge in half price bottles of wine!

                    

At The Melting Pot, fondue truly becomes a memorable four-course dining experience where patrons can dip into something different - and discover all the ingredients for a unique dining experience including a relaxed atmosphere, private tables, attentive service, fine wines and signature fondue dinners.

For information on The Melting Pot's other nightly specials,
visit www.MeltingPot.com

 


 


449 Grand Canyon Drive
Madison, WI 53719


Reservations:  (608) 833-7337
foodspot.com/delaneys

 

At Delaney's we have a white linen, candle lit table waiting for you in one of our small quite dining rooms. Our highly qualified chefs have prepared a delightful dinner special just for you on your special night out. All of our dinners include soup of the day or house a salad, home baked bread and choice of potato.  On Wednesday Night Date Nights we will offer 1/2 price bottles of wine. All of this is served by our professional wait staff. We will look forward to seeing you on Wednesday night.

Wednesday Date Night Dinner Menu

*Salad- Spinach Salad with hot bacon dressing.

*Seafood Feature- Pan seared scallops with creamy sherry sauce and piped potatoes au gratin.


*Nightly Feature- Veal seared cutlets with marinara sauce, Parmesan cheese and spinach-fennel gnocchi.

On Wednesday Date Night, we'll offer half price bottles of wine!

For information on Delaney's,
visit foodspot.com/delaneys

 


 


876 Jupiter Drive
Madison, WI 53718


Reservations:  (608) 441-3250
www.cloud9grille.com

This neighborhood restaurant has an all-inclusive theme; to bring great food, drink, service and atmosphere to the people of Madison. The first floor features a gorgeous, free-standing bar which features 27 House Specialty Cocktails. The first floor accommodates groups up to 20 people while the second floor is perfect for dinner for two. The Sunset Room features gorgeous curved booths overlooking their one of a kind view of the city. The Stardust Lounge offers a retreat for date night or girl's night out, the perfect place for a cocktail, appetizers and good company. 

Come in and enjoy dinner for two off the Wednesday Night Date Night menu for $40.00 which will include a bottle of wine, soup or salad, entrée and dessert to share.

For information on Cloud 9 Grille specials,
visit www.cloud9grille.com

 


 


425 North Frances Street
Madison, WI 53703


Reservations:  (608) 256-3186
www.portabellarestaurant.biz

 

 


Visit our sister restaurant , Paisan’s at its new location, overlooking Lake Monona, 131 W. Wilson Street.

Celebrating 40 years of Romance, It’s Porta Bella! Named “Most Romantic” and “Best Italian” by the readers of Madison Magazine fourteen years running, a booth at Porta Bella is your own little world where European elegance is presented with a casual flair. Enhance the mood with one of their fifty wines or fourteen draft Micro Brews while the finest Italian or American Cuisine is prepared to delight every taste and inspire intimate conversation.

Wednesday couples will delight in the date night special from Porta Bella’s original menu:

Shrimp Scampi over spinach fettuccini, with the original porta salad and complimentary glass of wine. Porta Bella, where Madison falls in love, since 1968.
 

For information on Porta Bella's other nightly specials,
visit portabellarestaurant.biz

    

 


 


601 Junction Road
Madison, WI 53717


Reservations:  (608) 664-9565
www.eno-vino.com

Eno Vino Wine Bar and Bistro voted “Best New Restaurant” by Madison Magazine.  July 2005

Eno Vino offers over 265 wines by the bottle and 45 by the glass as well as a full bar. The menu features decadent tapas, salads, flatbreads and irresistible desserts all created by Chef Michael Peterson. All items are made from scratch and prepared in the exhibition kitchen which invites Eno Vino’s guests to interact with the chef and watch the delectable food being prepared.

Alfredo Teuschler, owner and visionary of Eno Vino has created the perfect environment with warm earth tones, lively music and cozy leather sofas and chairs making it a great place to share delicious food, fine wine and great cocktails with friends and loved ones.

On Wednesday Night Date Night, come and enjoy a three course meal for two for only $50.
 

For information on Eno Vino's other nightly specials,
visit www.eno-vino.com

 


 


2701 Century Harbor Rd.
Middleton, WI 53562


Reservations:  (608) 831-7327
www.capbills.com

 

Fall in love at Captain Bill’s – Dane County’s only waterfront seafood restaurant. Dine inside in rustic Key West charm or outside on the deck.   Captain Bill’s features outstanding seafood as well as steaks, chicken, pasta, and vegetarian entrees. We’ve been selected by the Food Network as one of the best casual restaurants in America and are the perfect place for romance. Visit us for Date Night or any night to experience personal touch waterfront hospitality.

Select a romantic dinner from our date night menu* then treat yourselves to a complimentary dessert for the two of you to share. To enhance your date night, we’ve added linen tablecloths, a strolling violinist, and a vase of fresh flowers from Liberty Street Floral.

Wednesday Date Night Menu:

All entrees served with your choice of house salad or New England clam chowder and your choice of dessert to share for just $20.00


Tilapia Imperial
Broiled Tilapia topped with crab meat and
Parmesan cream sauce

Chef’s Top Sirloin
Bacon wrapped Top Sirloin served over a bed of sautéed mushrooms and topped with our Whiskey peppercorn sauce

Grilled Blue Marlin
Fresh grilled swordfish grilled and topped with a Garlic and herb compound butter

Battered Shrimp
Lightly battered Jumbo Shrimp

Shrimp Pomodora
Jumbo shrimp sautéed with a fresh vegetable medley. Served over linguini in light garlic oil.
Also available as a vegetarian entree

 

For information on Captain Bill's other nightly specials,
visit www.capbills.com

 


 


5339 Lighthouse Bay Drive
Madison, WI 53704


Reservations:  (608) 246-3120
www.marinersin.com

Rekindle romance at The Mariner’s Inn – Dane County’s Premier Steak and Seafood House.   Mariner’s Inn has been creating romance on the water for over 41 years. We feature the finest in steaks and seafood as well as other outstanding entrees. The Mariner’s Inn has also been winner of the Wine Spectator’s “Award of Excellence” the last five years running.  Visit us for Date Night or any night to experience personal touch waterfront hospitality.

Select a romantic dinner from our Date Night menu* then treat yourselves to a complimentary dessert for the two of you to share. To enhance your date night, we’ve added linen tablecloths, a strolling violinist, and a vase of fresh flowers from Liberty Street Floral.

Mariner’s Wednesday Date Night Menu All Entrees $25*
(All entrees include house-made dinner rolls, soup or salad, choice of vegetable or starch, and a complimentary dessert for two to share)

Tenderloin of Romance
Petite Tenderloin topped with Blue Crab meat and sauce Béarnaise, served with seared scallops

Sea Bass
Delicate and delicious, drizzled with pesto cream sauce

Pork Tenderloin
Honey and Pecan crusted with a light honey mustard sauce and caramelized apples

Surf and Turf
Top Sirloin and Mariner’s Shrimp – a classic combo! Shrimp available fried, broiled, stuffed, bacon wrapped BBQ, or Diablo

Pasta of Romance
Fettuccini tossed with Blue Crab meat and shrimp, bathed in sensuous seafood bisque

*Price does not include tax, tip or beverages

 

For information on The Mariner's Inn nightly specials,
visit us at www.marinersin.com!