50 Best Italian Restaurants near Brooklyn Park

“I got my food, the order was correct, the cashier was courteous and I didn't get carjacked. it was a good day“

“Went out to eat with a few coworkers and we had a great time. The food was delicious, the price was low, and the service was speedy. We sat outside and enjoyed the sun. The only other thing I could of asked for was a bigger picnic table haha.“

“I love jet's Pizza I was once a Little Caesars fan but now I'm loyal to jet's Pizza because I love everything about them“

“Best pasta in the Twin Cities?????? Cavatelli with Rabbit Sugo was marvelous. We swapped and tried each others and I was equally floored by all of them. Wonderful service. Our server was friendly and helpful. Delicious drinks and cheesecake for dessert (ate immediately, not pictured). Absolutely will come back- hopefully soon!“

“Everything we had was great! Normally we enjoy steak but this was a great change that he and I both enjoyed! Friendly staff also at the bar!“

“Thank you for superb service and wonderful food. Best lasagna I have ever had!“

“I was recently at EaTo for a work dinner. I’m on a very restrictive diet right now which makes it very hard for me to find things to eat, particularly at restaurants. Helena was awesome about helping me find something I could eat at EaTo and the chef and wait staff were great too. I highly recommend this place and hope to come back when I can try some of their other dishes because everything looked so good!“

“Delicious entrees and desserts! The service was wonderful as well!“

“If you need your party catered, this is the place to go. Staff: Easy to work with, on time, good prices, friendly and very accommodating. Food: Gorgeous/amazing presentation , fresh, hot, professionally packed. I ordered from Red Rabbit in Saint Paul for my work holiday party. Everyone LOVED the food and the portions are generous. I was able to easily and beautifully display it. The timing was perfect and everything went smoother than I had hoped. This is your one stop shop for all of your party food needs. Hats off to the chefs and management for making our party wonderful.“

“This was my second visit to Buca in Maple Grove. It was amazing. The staff is very friendly and attentive. Special Thank You to Cheyenne, he was amazing his drinks were fabulous, ask him for some of his specials, he did an amazing alcohol free apple drink, that had all 8 of us at the table very happy. He also took time to take us on a tour of the entire facility. This is a beautiful place, it has so much character. We will be back again.“

“Food, atmosphere, and drinks were all fantastic. The Owner/Chef Joel has created something special at this gem nestled in a Minneapolis neighborhood. We had a large party for a friends pre-wedding dinner and the staff handled it great. From the apps to the desert, you can’t go wrong with anything you pick off the menu. We were all tasting each others food by the end of the night wanting to try EVERYTHING! Some have stated a smaller menu and prices, but then say the food blew them away…I for one like to pay to keep amazing food and ingredients an option. Can’t wait to bring my wife and other family members in the Twin Cities to do it again.“

“Great food!! The crab cake was Amazing… don’t forget to get an Amazing margarita 🍹“

“Went there last night with my husband and a great friend, to celebrate my birthday! Our server Jenny was great. Food was great then and the left overs heated up nicely! We will be back !“

“Amazing food!! I would definitely come back up here from Fargo to eat this pizza. Definitely best in town“

“What a treat!! My whole family loved it!!“

“It’s authentic Italian, good food.“

“Great food. Homemade taste. Locally sourced. Affordable. Friendly, efficient service.“

“What a lovely location! We sat at a large round table in a little alcove which made for just the best atmosphere for our group. Our server, Ella, was so so helpful and friendly. Even while she had other tables she was also taking care of, she was continually checking in and offering refills on drinks and sides.
We also had a gluten allergic member of our group, and the manager Andrea came over to let us know exactly how that dish would be handled and the measures taken to keep it safe from contamination. I haven't experienced this at other restaurants before and was so pleasantly surprised by their initiative on that front, especially being a restaurant known almost exclusively for pasta and bread.
Overall, we had an amazing experience and would be happy to return and to recommend this location to others.“

“Seafood linguine! Fresh mussels shrimp And scallops. Done perfectly. Everything else on menu has been a winner. Friendly “ just like you are family “ welcoming atmosphere. Owner cooks and servers are amazing. All the food tastes like it is “ homemade with love” . A must try cozy little restaurant !“

“Vegetarian options: We went to Olive Garden for my birthday and everybody found something to eat. The service was top notch and our server attentive. Even though it was a busy night, I never felt neglected. Oh, and I got tiramisu to take home as my birthday dessert.

Dietary restrictions: I think that Olive Garden can accommodate just about every dietary restriction a guest might have.

Parking: On a busy night beware of the parking... You might have to walk a considerable distance to the restaurant.

Kid-friendliness: Very kid-friendly. Our server weren't out of his way to make my son feel very special on my birthday... I'll be honest: I was a little jealous. 😄

Wheelchair accessibility: Definitely wheelchair accessible.“

“My wife had been there before and liked it. Brought two more couples this time and they all liked the food. Spaghetti was a big hit as was the alfredo. I did the cheese no meat totaling and it was great“

“I thoroughly enjoyed my meal, my server Tommy recommended a breakfast special he created as he also is one of the chef’s, and it was so so so good. An elevated food experience that lives up to the Minneapolis food scene’s reputation. Decor is awesome too. Thanks for the experience and recommendations Tommy, you’re the homie!!“

“We've been here plenty of times but lately, it seems something is different about this location. Food was a bit too salty and the zuppa toscana just doesn't taste the same. It was a bit odd for the server guy to touch my 9 year old daughter's head/hair too. Or even more odd that he asked if she would like a plastic cup for her drink. Plus, he was a bit too loud. It was kind of rude to just assume she's too young to handle a glass cup. She's 9! Our server didn't understand when I asked for broccoli on all of our Alfredo entrees too. So when we received our entrees, the server would usually ask if you'd like cheese. He just started putting cheese on everything and when I told him to stop or that it's enough, he still kept giving more and more. Language barrier? Usually, in the past, in my experience, if you had leftovers, they'd offer to help pack it in the boxes too for you. Such great service before but with our most recent visit, he just asked us how many boxes, and handed us a bag, and gave us the however many boxes we asked for. Maybe things have changed 🤷🏻‍♀️.

Oh! Wanted to share this. This one time we dined in. Sat down. Got our drinks. We went to the bathroom, came back to our table, and everything was cleared off! That was so odd. So we all had to reorder our drinks again. 🤷🏻‍♀️ LOL“

“Incredible homemade italian and such an incredible, incredible value for the price. Best italian food I have had in a long time!“

“The waitstaff was wonderful and the lunch specials were great! Overall a great place to dine in.“

“We love the atmosphere! Our waitress was excellent ? I ask for recommendation for drinks she recommended Versace Cocktail ? we love sweet cocktails it was so good and match the ambiance! We had an issue with one of our food the manager was very professional came to our table and check on us!“

“Our server was first rate. She was attentive and responsive, and she offered menu suggestions in response to our questions. The food was delicious and authentically Turkish. Would definitely go back!“

“My husband and I were up visiting family and we stopped here for dinner. They were great! Super easy ordering as well! We were able to get a high chair for our little and they brought it out to use. We sat outside and it was very lovely. Enough space for everyone! Our pastas were very yummy and quite filling! My husband also got ice cream and he really liked it! We definitely would go again!

Picture: mushroom & bacon alfrado pasta“

“we had Sandy's grill and Italian ice food truck at our corporate event. they served about 135 meals within 2 hours. amazing service food was beyond excellent. I would recommend them to cater any event. we're hoping to have them back next year. Thank you Sandy's for all the great work you did for us.“

“Great pizza napoletana and a lovely staff. We have been patrons for over 20 years. Our family is from Campania and having Punch is a wonderful reminder of home. Grazie mille!!!“

“quality products exillent“

“Stopped in thinking it was a little Mexican joint, loved the vibe of the place, and staff were great. The decor and music instantly transported me back to one of my favourite bars in the world, over in Glasgow (Scotland) IYKYK.
Was disappointed when we saw the menu and found I had got it wrong and it wasn’t Mexican - that was until we ordered and got to try our food - absolutely phenomenal ??
Amazing American-Asian fusion snacks and plates, and the cocktails were BOMB.

Couldn’t speak more highly of the people working here, who were super nice, really attentive, and made us feel incredibly welcome.

Music choices were also fantastic, contemporary alternative pop/rock/punk with some alt-classics thrown in.

This would be a cool place to go just for the vibes, music and cocktails, but the food and the staff here make this one of my new favourite places here in the Twin Cities.

11/10, would Little Tijuana again ??“

“The pizza is pretty good and I would go back again. My wife and I had a pepperoni and jalapeno pie. The crust was pretty good, I would like a slight bit more chew to it, but flavorful none the less. We really liked the sauce as it wasn't too much and very flavorful. Oddly enough the pepperoni didn't have a lot of flavor, but it had a good bite through and was a good size.

They have a good local beer selection and the atmosphere was nice with a section for pickup and dine in. You can also see them making the pies.

The service was fast, attentive, and she boxed the leftover pie up for us.

Parking is a bit of a challenge, so be prepared to drive around to find a spot on adjacent streets.“

“Great service staff. Food is excellent. Great atmosphere.“

“The staff was amazing!! We were stranded on the interstate and ended up here they let us keep our suitcases in a corner. The pizza was fast and delicious!!“

“Our server Rusty was SO awesome! Attentive but not overbearing, really friendly, genuine, and prompt. He took great care of us.

The barbeque chicken pizza was my absolute favorite! We all thought it was beyond delicious and we will definitely be back. Phenomenal location, too!“

“Great pizza and service!!“

“I have to laugh that I have come from thinking I was totally meh on Punch to being a true lover of Punch. For so many years as Punch grew up, I was so fortunate to be living in all the right places that had so frequent access to Punch that it became normal... until we moved out of state. That was a shock. Then we moved back. I no longer look that gift horse in the mouth!!“

“A really nice place to eat. The lasagna was excellent. I'll be back.“

“After we had posted a less than stellar review the management reached out to us and invited us back in. This experience was what we expect from Nonna Rosa's and we will be going back often. Brenda“

“Got a free pizza for my b'day so I chose the East sider and paid the extra cost. The pizza was fabulous along with people who waited on me. On counter there is jarred sauce that I just love for making pasta and pizza at home. Great job Savoy's keep up the great work.“

“The staff and service are amazing! Do yourself a favor and come out and check out their great food and atmosphere. And Karaoke on Friday nights is a great time!“

“First time!! Discovered in the skyway downtown Minneapolis. IT IS SO GOOD!!! 😋“

“The best pizza ever!! We hadn't ordered in a long time, got a craving today and it is as good as ever!! House special, light on the peppers.. oh man I'm stuffed but a happy lady!“

“My wife and I have been exploring options for pizza places around us and Umbria has hands down taken the cake and we've only tried it the one time. I joked about calling the store to thank them for how great of a job they did on our pizzas! HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Price was on par but to be honest...low considering the quality of food. Can't wait for our 2nd order some day soon.“

“Amazing food especially for the price point it’s at, $18 for some of the best pasta and sausage I’ve ever had“

“Good food. Can’t go wrong with pizza. Service in the bar area not the fastest, but wasn’t in a huge hurry.“

“December 12 I went in for the very first time. I have to say, I love the service and the food. I ordered chicken fettuccine with cheesy bread with an extra side of sauce. The young gentleman was polite and got my food as I requested. Thank you so much for the amazing delicious dinner! I will be back“

“Food is always good. Crystal is always checking on us. She has our drinks as soon as we sit down!!“

“First time!! Discovered in the skyway downtown Minneapolis. IT IS SO GOOD!!! 😋“