107 State

I'll start by saying the ambiance was great! Very cozy. We made a reservation and indicated that we were celebrating a birthday. But this was not mentioned at all. I wasn't looking for anything free, but would have nice if someone had mentioned it. I had beef ragu. The beef chunks were very tough. I couldn't eat them. The rest of the pasta was good. Another person had salmon. The roasted red pepper cous cous was overly spiced/very hot. Finally they did not have any dessert. :(And no coffee either. Probably won't be back.

Had a great dinner at 107 State last night. We started off with cocktails and my espresso martini was delicious. Perfect. Appetizer was a blistered tomato crostini with burrata and was lovely. Layered flavor, with the creaminess of burrata and nice crunch of crostini. We shared a pasta dish with a veal ragu, and it was EVERYTHING. Nuanced flavors and the veal was very tender. We had a second cocktail and my dirty martini was exactly as ordered. Would definitely recommend for thoughtful Italian, to get your burger fix, or just to have a nice craft cocktail!

Stopped by for dinner on a Sunday night with my friend and her dog as they had patio seating. Service was great, they brought out some water for her dog as well. We got the crispy pork ribs with pistachio pesto, pappardelle, and the steak frites. The pistachio pesto was very tasty and ribs were good. The pasta was cooked well, however, the sauce felt very heavy. The steak was just okay but the fries were very good! Would go back again to try more of their menu.

I'm going to try and not come off too salty throughout this review... We came here on a Saturday night without a reservation, as we had snagged tickets to an Overture show at the last minute. As expected, it was difficult to find a spot for dinner downtown but 107 State had bar seating available with the full menu available. So, we decided to sit.The ambience here is cozy, we came in the summer but I would imagine this place is more well-suited for snowy winter nights. Jazz music playing over the speakers and low lighting creates a quasi-romantic setting.My date and I ordered a couple glasses of wine and a plate of pasta each... here's where things took a sharp turn for the worse. The dishes were so incredibly salty that they were nearly inedible. It's a shame, as the pasta and shrimp were both cooked well. Unfortunately, all other flavors were lost is the SALT and an immense amount of garlic. Listen, I'm a #garlicgirl but this scampi was filled with cooked and raw garlic. I'm writing this review a full 18 hours later, after brushing my teeth twice and eating multiple other meals, and my breath is still recuperating.We let our waitress know about the salt and (politely) suggested the kitchen staff be made aware. She was apologetic, as she saw that we could not finish the Penne specifically. The service was as good as it could have been considering our bar seating.I don't think I'll try this place again, but I will make a point to make reservations somewhere next time we head to Madison.

Stopped by this location for a celebratory dinner for a friend. The blackberry Bellini was refreshing and crisp. The goat cheese mushroom crostini with balsamic glaze was the perfect way to start the meal. Our server was very helpful with suggestions. I had the penne vodka burrata meal that was suggested by our lovely server, Carly (sp?). I ate so quickly, you would've thought I inhaled it. The flavor was exactly what I wanted. My husband had the steak and frites which was customized for him since he has a dairy allergy. He thoroughly enjoyed his meal. We had another event we were heading to so we didn't have dessert. Hoping to return to see what is on the dessert menu.

Went here for anniversary and it was so special!! The ambiance is sooo cool and feels fancy but also nothing crazy. Perfect for date night. We got the shrimp scampi and rigatoni?? I wanna say. Both so yummy. Service was good. All around such a nice time.

Solid Italian restaurant. Our entrees were basic but well made and tasty. I had the ziti and my wife had the scampi. Both well presented and the proportions were decent. The best place about this place was the atmosphere beautiful , basic old fashioned interior and I liked the jazz music played. Will definitely visit again

Service was excellent! Food was good too. Had 2 pasta dishes and the pork chop. Perfect for dinner before a show at The Orpheum.

I like this downtown restaurant. On State St, about a block from the Capitol Square. I loved the dark atmosphere. Cool jazz music playing. Besides not being very loud in there, the booths help make it easy to have a conversation. The rough brick wall also helps to break up any noise.Our server was very friendly and the timing of her check-ins was good.First off, I liked the bread. Besides being complementary, each piece was crunchy on one side and warm & buttery on the other. The roasted mushroom crostini was a great way to start the meals. It was crunchy chewy, with the expected sweetness from the cheese and glaze.My salmon crunchy outside and soft moist inside. The garlic lemon sauce was a great added flavor. The shrimp scampi also tasted great, although a bit too heavy on the garlic. The Bliss Burger was a tasty burger dripping with juicy goodness. The accompanying fries tasted just McDonald's fries, but a little less salty. The meat in the Ziti with Ragu was a nice combo of hearty meat with soft tender tasty ziti.The waitress passed by with plates of desserts that looked real good, but we were just too full. ....Next time. Overall, I really liked this upscale city tavern.

I must start out by saying historically, I would give this place 4 stars. I don't want to criticize a place when I go back all of the time. My last two times, however, I feel the place is dropping off. I sent a note to the place on Tock, but no response. Now the details...This is a great place to go before a show at the Overture. The place is cozy and comfortable, even if eating at the bar. The drinks are good. The menu seems to be shrinking. They used to have more burgers and I thought more entrees. Nonetheless, take this for what it is worth.My recent visit was a trend downward. We had 6:00 reservations on a Saturday night. I ordered the Chicken Marsala, but they were already out. How do you run out of one of the only non-pasta entrees? I got chicken wings instead. They were pretty good.Our waiter had a cold. I felt bad for him, but he coughed into his hands and delivered food without washing up. You judge if this is for you. We were a little grossed out.Finally, I requested an espresso for after dinner. I saw him make it behind the bar from a pod like a Nespresso. Five bucks for this? Maybe we were just unlucky, but I don't think management gives a darn because they did not have a response yet. I hope they get change the trajectory.