50 Best Italian Restaurants near Brooklyn Park

“Absolutely love this place. The food is great, generous portion sizes and reasonable prices. But the real secret sauce...are the owners and employees who are efficient, warm,and always welcoming..customer service is excellent..thank you for making your business a warm and welcoming place that we continue to return to. Great job !!!“

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

“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“

“Phenomenal dining experience!!\nDifficult to choose from so many choices!! Quality is amazing, portions are generous, and scrumptious!!\nWe enjoyed the octopus, bruschetta with ricotta and tomatoes, mushroom confit, branzino and pasta with tuna. \nOur served, Sidney, was professional, kind, and very careful with our food allergies. She’s an incredible asset to your restaurant!!\nWho would have thought you could get such an incredible Italian meal in Minneapolis? This place is a must!!“

“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!“

“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.“

“The meals are consistently fantastic. I’ve never had a bad meal at this restaurant over the last few years. The ingredients are high quality, fresh, and well prepared. The dishes come out delicious every time. It makes dining incredibly easy when I know I can choose anything on the menu and it will be great. The service is also incredible. Knowledgeable, prompt, and friendly staff. The dining and bar areas are equally beautiful in distinctive ways. Very pleasing to the eye. Zelo is a must try downtown, and if you do, it will become one of your go to restaurants for a nice night out.“

“الأكل طيب واهم شيء حلال“

“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.“

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

“They support their community. Real American values.“

“We had a great dinner last week with our family of eight! Bethany was our server and she was fabulous!!“

“Excellent manicotti and the best homemade bread! Service was great!!“

“BEST fried chicken I’ve ever had!! 🍗🍗🍗🍗🍗“

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

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

“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.“

“Best cheese bread on the planet and make sure to order double crust pizza you won’t be disappointed!“

“Serves was unbelievably fantastic the server Troy was amazing!!!. He accommodated us perfectly and made our night brighter. I will be coming back as soon as possible!! The food was outstanding and we had too many left overs. We were able to have so much food for our group of five. If you want a special night out this is the place to go!!“

“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 !“

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

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

“I have only eaten one thing repeatedly and it is excellent, their burger. I can’t speak to anything else on the menu. Service is fine, but sometimes laid back to the point of indifference. Atmosphere might be a little too trendy and hip for some people, but the space is attractive and well situated especially when going to see a show at Latte Da.“

“wife and I drove 6 hours to eat here. we have made the trip multiple times over the years. came in Wednesday early afternoon and got great service. I wish I could remember her name, I would give her 5 stars. love coal fired pizza.“

“Olive Garden always delivers delicious breadsticks, savory soups, and excellent entrees. Which is why, when my partner and I stopped in on a Thursday evening for dinner, they were slammed, crazy busy. We chose to sit at the bar and Dan, our bartender, was exceptional. Despite likely being overwhelmed, Dan never made us wait long for anything. Drinks, refill breadsticks and sauce…sure the food took a hot second, but when it arrived it was yummy as always and Dan was there to ask if we needed anything additional. We were very impressed by his level of customer service under pressure. Cheers to Dan!

Additionally the hosts that evening were friendly, calm, and professional. I just did not manage to get their names, my apologies. Additional props to the kitchen staff, everything was great!“

“My steak was just ok. Not very seasoned. But he Alfredo was spot on and so was the Zuppa Soup. My server was amazing. I cannot remember her name but I overheard her telling another table she was a kindergarten teacher. So if you see this, you rock 😍“

“Stopped for dinner before a show at the Orpheum. The bartender made the drinks to perfection and recommended some great food choices for us. Will definitely be back to try some more off the menu. Friendly service!“

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

“I ordered an Aperol, and it was great! I also ordered the rigatoni, and it was a very large serving. I felt the red sauce was the only thing that lacked, but it was still good overall. The service itself was fantastic! I also came around mid-day, before the dinner rush. The staff checked on me multiple times. When booking my reservation, I requested a shady area, if possible, with an outlet. (as I needed to work) The staff was able to fill that request. I would highly recommend the Riva Terrace for a meeting spot, first date, or a bite to eat.“

“My wife and I had a late lunch on Tuesday at the Maple Grove Olive Garden. Our waiter’s name was Shine. I talked to Derrick, the general manager regarding how well cooked the chicken was on my meal. It was cooked properly and was still very tender and juicy. The manager was very nice to talk too and explained how their cooks are trained well and use a temperature probe to always assure that the chicken is cooked to the correct temp. My wife and I had a great lunch, in fact brought food home for dinner too. Great general manager and Shine is a great waiter. Overall experience was fantastic, well done Olive Garden!“

“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!!!“

“I cannot express how much I love this place! The food, the drinks, the service- it’s all wonderful. I never would have gone into this place but I read it was associated with Petit Leon which I’ve loved, so I gave it a try. No, it is not a Mexican restaurant as I assumed ( Tijuana is in Mexico. Right?) The food has a more Asian origin ( Mapo rigatoni, scallion pancake..) and it’s delicious! The drinks were fresh and flavorful. It’s my new favorite place. Love the neighborhood, love the vibe.“

“The BEST pizza!! Always delivered fresh and hot from the oven!!“

“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!!“

“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.“

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

“Best pizza place in town, and owned by a genuinely nice dude!“

“We had great lunch and a wonderful server, Amy!!!! We sat in a booth by a window overlooking the parking lot, with Crane Lake in the distance. We definitely will be back.“

“Stopped to grab a gift card and ended up ordering a pizza too. It has been a minute since I had Punch. Tonight was amazing! Piping hot pizza with loads of sausage and mushrooms. I ate a couple slices while heading home. The pizza really hit the spot, and the service was great as well. 😊“

“Great pizza and service!!“

“Our pizza was delicious! So impressed with the generous toppings!“

“Lots of plant based (PB) options at Broadway! I ordered the PB pepperoni, PB red sauce, PB cheese, mush, grn olives and onion pizza, and it was delicious! A lot of other PB options too. Thank you! 🍕“

“The special is amazing!!!!“

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

“The AMALFI series was a hit! I came here for dinner with a couple friends and loved the lemon pasta and strawberry basil gelato. We also had great service. I just think the cocktails should have had more alcohol in them - they felt extremely light.“

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

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

“I have been ordering from Umbria pizza for at least 7 to 10 years best pizza hands down ever I just wish I lived closer Nick and his family are a great team“

“Angeno’s is the best! Excellent food at a nice price, and the best, friendliest service you’ll ever encounter. Kelly is the epitome of a true professional, providing exemplary service with a smile. The calzones are the bomb!!“