The 60-degree weather we’re getting this week may not last; but that doesn’t mean that patio season is over. In fact, C-Viche, 2165 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., has plans to keep diners warm – not only with delicious Latin-American and Peruvian dishes – but also with well appointed heated patio areas.
Currently, C-Viche accommodates right around 30 diners in two heated outdoor patio spaces: the Casita, a 20x24 foot covered area that’s partially open to offer good air circulation. The space is heated with three heat lamps, three electric heaters and a fire-pit.
A second tented 20x30 foot space is equipped with 8 heat lamps and a fire pit. Both areas are currently available by reservation only, with warming carts used to run food and keep it warm during service.
New four-seasons patio on the way
“We are open for business and very happy to have created extra space to safely accommodate our patrons,” says co-owner Karlos Sariano, noting that a third patio space is currently in the works, which will provide an all-season patio behind the restaurant.
The permanent structure will be used year round, and will include a fire pit, furnace and two air purifiers to ensure safer air for guests.
C-viche is open Tuesday through Thursday from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Carry-out is also available.
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
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