We first ate there back in 2005 and told Paul's sisters--who of course then wanted to try it out. Finally their time came when we went to the Viroqua Wild West Days this past weekend. DiSciascio's is in Coon Valley, WI -- a short hop from Viroqua.
DiSciascio's is an Italian-American cuisine restaurant. The owner, Louis DiSciascio grew up in Ocean City, NJ and married Martha who graduated at the top of her class at the CIA (Culinary Institute of America)...which is impressive (the world's premier culinary college). His wife (also owner of the restaurant) is originally from Zumbrota, MN, so somehow they ended up opening a restaurant in Coone Valley.
Again, the food is excellent. In fact, it is beyond excellent. Just ask Paul's sisters...and Sammy too.
note bene: The Veal Francaise...enough said.
In the middle of a sparsely populated area...
...is the best Italian restaurant in the Midwest...
...is the best Italian restaurant in the Midwest...
Aunt Annie, Sammy, and his pasta...
Enjoying dinner...
Aunt Annie, Michele, Sammy, Paul, and Aunt Diane...
Aunt Annie, Michele, Sammy, Paul, and Aunt Diane...
Louis DiSciascio shows Sammy his furry puppets...
Louis would ask the chicken, "Want to go to the kitchen?"
To which the chicken would just nod "no" with its head...
To which the chicken would just nod "no" with its head...
Sammy's ever-present two horses & two cowboys also enjoyed the food...
...so much so that they ended up in a "food coma"...
...so much so that they ended up in a "food coma"...
