"As a Sicilian, I am very picky about my Italian food. The pizza was very good. Plenty of toppings and the sauce was perfect. I really like the crust. Thin with a little bit of a crunch. We also had lasagna. The lasagna was very soupy with a ton of cheese served in a corning ware. To me the sauce tasted raw. Just a tomato taste with not a lot of seasoning. Was it good, yes. Will I go there again to try it a second time, probably. It was served with homemade garlic bread that was amazing. The Italian salad dressing had a very loose consistency. I do love the fact that they served a piece of mozzarella and pepperoni on it along with pepperoncini. At our table, two family members had the Fish Fry and they did like it very much. We also had one cup of minestrone in which I took a bite of and to me it was very plain. It was very hardy though. The place was neat and clean. The waitress had to be told several times to bring us napkins, and our extra garlic bread. The drinks were amazing. Very good old-fashioned. Overall, I would say it was a good experience."
"Pizza and lasagna is amazing here. If their garlic bread is unchanged, then be sure to get some. It's like Mama Mia's, if anyone is familiar."
"Food was delicious and service was great"
"One of my favorite places to eat and meet up with family/friends. Call ahead if you need seating for a large group, we often have 10-20 people plan to be there 1-2 hours.
Smaller groups 6 or less we can usually arrive and be out in an hour no matter how busy they are.
Take out is great if you just want their amazing food!
Probably have been eating there several times a year for the last 20 years. Love the garlic bread, pizza and antipasto salad (I add anchovies).
If you get Peggy as your waitress you are lucky! She is my favorite"
"Great pizza!"
"The lasagna is very good and enough to share or take home for leftovers. The garlic bread is also delicious. The wait staff was very friendly and we didn't wait long for our food."
"We called for carry out. The person who answered spoke clearly and with ambition.
Pick up was on time and still very friendly.
The food was hot, tasteful and a hit out of the park! Thank you staff for making us happy."
"Great to lasagna dinner!!! WOW! And the garlic bread is out of this world! Reminds me of Mama Mia's! ❤️🥰"
"If you live old school Italian food and old school Wisconsin bars, this is a fantastic combo. A relaxed bar atmosphere (with a separate restaurant area, we just stayed at the bar) coupled with delicious Italian classics. The crunchy cracker crust style pizza, generous servings of pasta (plus nice 1/2 order options for when you're just kinda hungry), and irresistible cheesy garlic bread hottubbing in butter means I'm going to work out more so I can come back more often. Peroni on tap is a nice plus!"
"Classic Wisconsin pub pizza mad in house. The garlic bread is a must have."
"We ordered 2 pans of lasagna with garlic bread and salad to go, for a party. It was excellent and everyone (a group of 12 guys) raved about the food! Would definitely do their catering again."
"I hadn't been there in many years but it did not disappoint. The food was delicious and the service was great. I will definitely be back!"
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"The spaghetti is the best I've ever had I spent like 5 years since I've been there and is just as good as ever"
"Excellent food! The pizza is my favorite for sure. Also, the lasagna special is a great deal and you get a huge amount of food!"
"The first visit and pizza was very good as was service. Will be back to try something different."
"The best lasagna we have had since MaMa Mea went out of business. We will be going back."
"How do I give six stars??? I was lost in the area and looking for something to eat when the pizza sign beckoned me into this unassuming little place. I had absolutely no idea what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised. From the moment I stepped inside I had to deal with three of the sassiest (and sweetest) ladies I've encountered in a long time. They had me laughing nonstop and made the whole experience more enjoyable. The pizza and garlic bread were out of this world and reminded me of mama mia's in West Allis... turns out there is a connection and they use the same recipe (which explains why I ate an embarrassing amount of food tonight)! Needless to say, I will be back and I highly recommend this little spot if you're in the need for amazing pizza and fun people."
"Garlic bread, lasagna and pizza are really solid. We ate at the bar, really nice staff! Has an old school bar/restaurant feel to it which is perfect for us."
"We decided to try a new place for my birthday dinner. We definitely will be back. We had the lasagna special. Omg ! If you've ever been to Mama Mias this meal is even better. The absolute to die for garlic bread is a meal in itself. Very good service. Our new go to for Italian!"
"Very good food. I had the lasagna and it was so much food for me to eat I took 3/4 of it home My husband had a small to medium meat lovers pizza he ate half of it there. It's larger inside than it looks"
"The best Italian food in South East Wisconsin. Bar none. I have been going there forever. Salad, bread and pizza is my go to, but I have eaten the entire menu. Always satisfied . And yes, I drive 45 minutes to get there!"
"My husband, daughter and I had another outstanding dinner at North Lake. They have the BEST ITALIAN Lasagna and pizza that we have ever had . We love this place and the employees including the wonderful cooks. Thank You for everything and we will see you all again SOON.
SINCERELY,
Mike, Mary and Karen Hansen"
"Good was absolutely amazing. The service was a little slow but the waitress was very friendly and did check in on us often."
"My wife and I stopped by for a brew and appetizer. We had a Franziskaner and egg plant fries. Both were REALLY good. The service was quick and awesome! We highly recommend this place! (Their pizza is also out of this world good!)"
"Good Italian, really good pizza, variety on menu. Fair prices. Good old fashioneds and bloody Mary."
"It was our first time there but our friends done here often.
Our table had lasagna ... pizza... Mastacolli/meat sauce... Garlic bread... Italian salads... Chicken Alfredo and Italian sausage sandwich... And everyone was happy with their orders and service."
"The service was good and the food was delicious. A nice place to go and hang out and the women are very welcome!!"
"We had the 1/2 Chicken, meatball appetizer was the winner being meal sized! Mama Mia like garlic bread thick and naughty. Lasagna always a safe delight dish"
"Had my birthday celebration there. Delicious food, garlic bread to die for. Loud establishment, wish there was a patio we could have been seated outside instead. Definitely will carry out in the future."
"Love the pizza, garlic bread, and lasagna. Always take lasagna alacart. Great deal. Typical Italian restaurant."
"Food was great, and service was excellent. NLI is a fun place to eat. I would recommend trying it out."
"The pizza is fantastic (go on Wednesday for the Family Night Special), but the service is the real star. Busy night, so everyone was hustling, but they all still took time to be attentive and really nice."
"Kind of an "old school" bar and restaurant. Good service, and pizza was excellent! Thin, crispy crust, I like that very much. Friendly servers and people. We ate at the bar and will be back soon."
"6:45pm, Wednesday night. We ordered a large meat lovers pizza, it was loaded and very hot. Very friendly service, thanks to Spring, our server/bartender."
"Classic Northwoods neighborhood bar and restaurant with an Italian theme. Clean, great staff, delicious."
"Food was really good for small place it sure has a great atmosphere garlic bread needs a little work ."
"Great thin crust pizza along with the BEST garlic bread inn the area. A must try when in North Lake."
"Best pizza you will ever have. The garlic bread is also a heart attack waiting to happen, but who cares? Have another piece!"
"Super friendly bartender did a great job keeping everyone served, food and drink and it was pretty busy. Pizza is really good! Cod fish fry was excellent!! Wish we would have checked them out sooner."
"Very good! Keep in mind the Sunday special with pizza and pitcher only includes Miller Lite for beer. Good pizza. Service was very good."
"N LK Inn = Great Za and Great Svc!
Moved away, haven't been there in years, someone recently reminded us they have great Walleye FF, so had to make the trip.
Great timing as it was Shelly's last night of bar tending after 20+ years. Plus we met some old friends and fun newbies as well. Had a blast taking our special friend there for his 74th bday. Winner place!"
"A hidden gem. One of the very best pizzas as well as great Italian dishes and awesome garlic bread and Italian salad."
"I travel 400 miles 2x a month to the area. Sometimes I think only for their pizza!"
"Great pizza and great garlic bread. The garlic bread is like Mama Mia's but not as hard. North Lake is a little on the pricey side but that's not gonna stop me!"
"Lov your food 🍕🍕🍕and the service is exceptional.
Hi Richie and Lisa!
Lov you both ❤️❤️"
"Old fashioned looking 'up north' bar and restaurant...that's what always pops into my head when I visit. The place - with its knotty pine walls - has a good vibe to it. They are famous for their thin crust pizza - which is the only item I have ever eaten there. Good pizza and good drinks. You won't be sorry for stopping by!"
"Whoever makes the salad is the bomb. He should be promoted to highest ranking officer. I've had so many salads and this salad was the best. crunchies were amazing and I would come here every time I wanted a salad. It was perfectly glazed with the most amazing sauce and it tickled my taste buds. I would love to meet this salad maker and tell them how good of a job they are doing. Please keep this person forever and you should change your restaurant to a salad restaurant and have your salad maker run it. If I wasn't already married i would marry them regardless of their gender so they could make salads at home for me all day."
"The pizza was amazing! The crust was thin and crispy. Delish! We also loved our onion rings and Bavarian pretzels! Yum-o!"
"Love NL Inn great herb crusted baked fish, fish fry great too, shrimp Alfredo yummy 2, & Pizza! Great food"
"I ordered a gluten free crust pizza. it was delicious. so good, I questioned that it was in fact GF. lol. They handled my concerns seriously and beyond expectation. Thank you."
"Service was super friendly, they could tell we weren't local and were great. Pizza was really good. Would definitely come back next time we're in the area!"
"Lasagna a Must!!! Cleanliness impeccable! Love this up north feel closer to home!"
"Reminds me of a northern Wisconsin small town bar restaurant. Pizza is pretty darn good."
"Being a pizza expert from Chicago, this pizza rated right up there. Staff was so friendly and the restaurant had a some real county charm."
"All 5 people at our table had the lasagna and dam, was it good. The garlic bread was amazing with tons of melted butter sitting at the bottom of the basket. Delicious food and well worth the 45 minute drive."
"Love their pizza and garlic bread. The pizza could be a little less saucy, but it has excellent quality on a crispy thin crust."
"Great time. Everyone seems to have a good laugh. Food is pretty good. Drinks are on the house if you can roll well xD"
"Best pizza around!!! Thin crust, yummy toppings, ice cold beer. Perfect pkace for a great meal in a wsrm summer night"
"This place has the best lasagna I've ever had well besides my mother inlaw and there pizza is always fresh and good nice people and our waitress interacted alot we ended up on a game to where who can guess who's singing it was fun"
"Awesome experience, in my last time in town I visited two other bussiness and this time I chose this place for diner, service was friendly and their food was great, if you're from out of town you'll love every time you visit North Lake."
"Excellent service, food is always delicious. I enjoy conversing with fellow patrons. Great small town atmosphere."
"Heard this place had pizza similar to old mama mia and garlic bread and it was spot on. Went on a Wednesday night and the bartender "Spring " was the most delightful person and pleasant look at. I will be back several times. Check it out"
"Great staff and atmosphere. Not a fan of thin crust but the three topping pizza was very good. No complaints."
"Really enjoy going to North Lake Inn. The food is always delicious and the wait staff is always friendly (especially Jody)."
"Best garlic bread I've ever had, bar none. Excellent Italian food. Very friendly waitstaff."
"Great food at a great place love coming here for pizza after a day of fishing"
"Stopped in after a day on Moose Lake; it was great! Hattie was a fantastic waitress. Very friendly and attentive. The garlic bread and pizza were great! Very tasty. I will definitely stop in again if I'm in the area. Great restaurant!"
"Friendly place with a delicious cauliflower crust pizza!! It was the best meal I had all week. :-) Highly recommend."
"Excellent pizza and lasagna and there's spaghetti with meat sauce phenomenal we just love their garlic bread it is Brick style garlic bread it is tasty and delicious service with a smile never a long wait even if they tell you there's a half hour you can usually sit down at 10 to 15 minutes or enjoy a drink before you sit down for dinner North Lake has been there for better than 30 years that I know of I think they have the best pizza there is"
"THE LASAGNA!!!! OMG!!! THE BEST!! Sooooo cheeesy that each bite oooozes & strings with cheese!! I’ll drive from Milwaukee just to pick up their lasagna!!
THE PIZZA!!! Soooo good!!! Perfect sauce flavors and lots of cheese and topping proportions!!! Thin crispy crust.. mmmmm!
I use to live in Oconomowoc & wld come here often but now I live in mke;(
I paid my 22 yr old son $40 just to drive here to pick me up lasagna and their garlic bread..!! Yaaaassss !! That’s how amazing it is!!"
"If you're in lake country and want the best Italian in the area this is the place to be!!! The pizza and lasagna are my favorites."
"Been going there for 30 years and I have never had anything else on the menu except pizza, garlic bread and Italian salad....that defines the awesomeness of their pizza!"
"Best pizza and Brandy Old Fashions both made with pride. MUST have the garlic bread-extra buttery and delicious! Get there early, especially Fri day Fish Fry night or expect to wait. Best kept secret in the area"
"A really good gluten free crust and gluten free beer options. Blackberry Bramble On and Raspberry Coffee Brambling Joe"
"If you like pizza you need stop in. Has a comfortable friendly feeling when you come in just remember to pull when you go out. Lol"
"Rich this cousin Kristin. Brought a bunch of friends here to eat after we ice golf on Okachee. Everything was excellent. Yummy. Our server Jody was awesome and there for all needs. All our friends loved too."
"Love the staff and the food. It's great having such a good place to eat so closed to home."
"Awesome pizza. Crispy crust. Sause is just right. Would drive a long way for this pizza."
"Enjoyed the entire experience, pizza was FANTASTIC! Fish fry was delicious and the owner stopped by and chatted with us and told the kids jokes! I highly recommend this place."
"Loved it, quaint, clean, friendly staff, very rustic. Just a throwback to days of old in Wisconsin's small towns. Even though it's a short drive out of Milwaukee, my wife and I both commented on how it felt like we were on vacation "up north". Oh, and the food, if you have heard of mama ma's in Milwaukee area, it is basically identical and every bit as good. Excellent Italian dishes and pizza."
"Favorite North lake stop. Cheese pizza, lasagna, garlic bread and salad. Yum"
"Awesome thin crust pizza and buttery, garlicy garlic bread!! Definitely going back soon. I'm not Italian, but in my opinion,the pizza tastes like pizza should!"
"Excellant Italian food. Gluten free pizza options. The garlic bread is delish!"
"Reasonable prices, friendly service and great food! We didn't know this place existed until we started searching for Italian food slightly off our beaten path. I'm glad we found it, and we'll be coming back."
"Great Italian. Has a super GF pizza and Maple Twist and Bramble On GF beer from Old Abe Brewing!"
"Diamond in the rough! The pizza is a top 5 thin crust and the garlic bread is awesome."
"North Lake Inn is a great place for Italian food. The pizza, lasagna, garlic bread and salads are fantastic! I've been going there for about 7 years now and have never been disappointed."
"Have been going there since I was a kid and have always loved it! Good food, fun and great servers, great home town atmosphere."