Former Hinterland chef ready to open new Italian restaurant in De Pere

A new restaurant is set to open later in February in De Pere: Orsetta Craft Kitchen & Bar. The new place will be owned and operated by a familiar face in the Green Bay food scene: Kelly Qualley, formerly the head chef at Hinterland Brewery.

  • Orsetta is located at 109 N. Broadway, the former home of Bilotti’s Pizza Garden and Strada Pizzeria
  • Qualley plans to open the restaurant after Valentine’s Day for dinner service, starting with a Wednesday through Saturday schedule
  • The menu will feature Italian staples with a twist, including sourdough-crust pizza and some Asian flavors
  • Qualley hopes to open the restaurant for lunch service and takeout orders in the future
  • Video shows the preparation of a Sicilian-style pepperoni pizza

(The following is a transcription of the full broadcast story)

It’s a chef’s dream — opening their own restaurant in their hometown. We’re inside De Pere’s newest restaurant, where you can soon join us for a Sicilian pizza or a drink at the bar.

“Long noodles, bucatini, linguine, angel hair,” Qualley says.

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