Nadi Plates

06/02/2026

A BEAUTIFUL day for a calzone at 😋

05/28/2026

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Round two of our Festa Italiana food vendor lineup is officially here! Let's give them some love!

To help you map out your ultimate festival feast, we’ll be highlighting our amazing food and beverage vendors over the coming weeks. Get ready, because individual spotlights featuring their complete menus are dropping soon!

05/10/2026

Flowers? Again? Why don't you get your mom what she really wants this Mother's Day: Parmesan Truffle Fries 💐🍟

Serving 'em hot today at and ! 😘

05/05/2026

Happy Cinco de Mayo! 🔥 We are serving up specials all week long at Zócalo like our Pizza al Pastor featuring al pastor, red onion, chipotle mayo and... pineapple 🍍ITS DELICIOUS BUT PLEASE DON'T TELL ANYONE IN ITALY THAT WE SAID SO!!!

04/30/2026

Happy Nadi Plates is OPEN at Zócalo Day to all who celebrate! 🔥🎉

04/28/2026

The pizza oven is HOT 🔥 because Nadi Plates is ✨officially✨ opening at Zócalo this Wednesday!

We're bringing a whole 🦆 ton of made-to-order 🍕 personal pizzas, calzones, and yes, everyone's fav parm truffle fries to Milwaukee's fav hangout spot.

Check out nadiplates.com/zocalo for the full menu and schedule, and drop by Wednesday for opening week specials!

See you there 😘

04/14/2026

We are just days away from the start of the 2026 Festival and we're so excited to be joining in on the opening night celebrations! 🎉

The Nadi Plates food truck will be serving on Ivanhoe Plaza this Thursday from 5-10pm before, during, and after the screening of UECK at the ! 🎞️

The food truck will be open to the public, so come get fed and then join in on the neighborhood crawl after the show with our neighbors at .mke, , , and !

03/25/2026

Who's ready to play ball?! ⚾ We got the goods back at American Family Field for another season of Milwaukee Brewers baseball! Come see us Opening Day for calzones, parm fries, beef sammies, and mozzarella balls!

Find us back in The Alley Food Truck Park, left field Loge level! See ya there!

03/16/2026

We're hiring a Trailer Captain! 🚚

Nadi Plates is growing (hey, Zócalo! AmFam! Restaurant! Bambino!) — and we need someone dedicated to keep our food trailers moving. This is an event-based, part-time role built primarily around weekends and evenings, with flexible maintenance hours in between and lots of room for growth!

As our catering driver and fleet coordinator, you'll be the reason everything runs, driving the trailer from the east side to weddings, corporate events, and more, and serve as our fleet point person for both our food trailers and Sprinter van. GMC Sierra provided for towing purposes.

💰 $18–$24/hr + per-event minimum + meals on us

✅ Must be 21+, valid license, clean record, and towing experience preferred!

Apply at NadiPlates.com/careers or email [email protected]!

03/13/2026

As we continue celebrating Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting some of the incredible women-owned businesses that help shape Milwaukee’s East Side. Today, we’re excited to spotlight Nadi Plates, an upcoming restaurant bringing modern Italian flavors and family tradition to the neighborhood.

This fall, Nadi Plates will open its first brick-and-mortar restaurant in the former Crossroads Collective space, expanding from a beloved family-run food truck and catering business into a full dining experience. The new spot will feature innovative Italian small plates, a European-style espresso bar, and a full bar with cocktails and wine, along with a strong focus on plant-based and gluten-free options.

Behind it all is owner and executive chef Nadia Santaniello Bucholtz, a first-generation Italian-American whose lifelong passion for food started in her family’s restaurant, opened by her parents after immigrating from Naples in the early 1960s. After spending 25 years helping build the family business and later working with major food and beverage companies across the Midwest, Nadia returned to her roots with Nadi Plates, blending time-honored Italian recipes with modern creativity and a deep love for gathering around the table.

The concept itself was born at Nadia’s own kitchen table, and that spirit of hospitality is at the heart of everything she creates. Nadi Plates is all about sharing great food, great wine, and great company, treating every guest like family.

Nadi Plates will also be joined by Il Grande Bambino, a new café and daytime concept from the same team. The espresso bar and mini Italian market will offer fresh lunches along with imported pastas, wines, and specialty goods, adding even more flavor to the East Side.

We’re excited to welcome Nadi Plates and celebrate the passion, creativity, and leadership that women like Nadia bring to our local business community. 🇮🇹✨