Carryout available, order online.
A casual pasta restaurant has opened in the former John Hawk’s Pub in Downtown Milwaukee after being vacant for years. Tua Pasta is a fast, casual, counter-service restaurant that will cater to the area’s working crowd. The menu includes pasta and salad in a build-your-own model. Choose from a number of house-made pasta shapes ($6.75-$10.50) like spaghetti or fusilli; then, choose a protein, toppings and sauce like marinara, pesto or four cheese. Proteins include options like steak, meatballs, scallops and Italian sausage and are an upcharge. Five toppings are included in the base price, including zucchini, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes and olives. Salads ($6-$10) start with romaine or harvest mix and include dressings like caesar and balsamic vinaigrette. (Lacey Muszynski)