50 Best Italian Restaurants near Golden Valley

“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“

“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!“

“My husband and I chose to celebrate our one year anniversary here today. It was both of our first times dining at Broders’ and we enjoyed everything about this wonderful experience! Upon arriving we were attempting to take a selfie photo outside and one of the employees opened the front door and asked us if we would like him to take our photo. Tyson so kindly took several photo angles and opened up the door for us as we walked in. It truly felt like we were being welcomed into someone’s warm and inviting home. Our sweet waitress helped me select the most delectable glass of wine I have ever tasted. Words cannot explain how delicious the pasta was… we lapped up every single drop and were in absolute food heaven. To top it all off… we were treated to a free dessert of our choosing along with two chocolate cocoa truffles on the house!! After we finished our meal we went across the street to their storefront to purchase some pasta and sauce to enjoy at some point in the coming weeks. We will definitely be back for all special occasions and certainly for our two year anniversary. If you are looking for a once in a lifetime experience and meal this is the place!! Enjoy!“

“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!“

“Invite your family and friends and they won’t be disappointed.“

“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.“

“One of our fav Italian spots in Minneapolis! Always great service and the food is exactly what we expect. I've had several different dishes and have always been pleased. And you have to finish the meal with a yummy creme brulee *chefs kissing“

“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 🍹“

“Terrific dinner at Gia Saturday evening! The carrot and beet starter was colorful and delicious, the salmon and scallop mains impeccable, but the highlight was the dessert of poached pears with a flavored crème anglais sauce for which we insisted on getting spoons to capture every drop. The service and ambience tied it all together.“

“Love the scratch made pastas and pizzas! The flavors were so on point, we tried everything on the menu and loved each one. The lasagna is where it’s at. It feels like you left Hopkins and entered a beautiful eatery right in the middle of Italy. Bravo team!“

“It’s authentic Italian, good food.“

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

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

“Went there for the bogo lunch deal. The fettuccine Alfredo with chicken was great. Huge pieces of chicken. My boyfriend’s spaghetti with meatballs looked great. First time at this location we will be back!“

“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 !“

“Good i like the food here“

“🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥place & love the area I recommend everybody to get the experience“

“With my wife being out of town, I was flying solo for dinner. She left me a gift card for Olive Garden that I decided to use.\n\nI went early (5:00 PM) to avoid the usual dinner crowd. I was greeted at the door by three friendly, smiling faces. While at the table, I was given a menu and saw that they still had the soup/salad and breadsticks on their menu. That is what I ordered. The minestrone soup was equally as good as what my wife makes at home. My wife is a fantastic cook, so that is saying quite a bit.\n\nDuring my brief stay, my server was very attentive without being overbearing. She refilled the items that I was low on. I was pleasantly surprised by her attentiveness. \n\nThere are those that will ridicule Olive Garden stating that their Italian food is not real Italian. I had zero complaints about my food and would recommend their wait staff to any one of their competitors.“

“Great dinner tonight. Salad and the short rib, deliciously flavored and tender. Great red wine. Followed by tiramisu. They never disappoint.“

“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!!“

“Had a very crispy and super delicious slice today, like outstanding pizza. 🍕“

“One of my favorite spots in Minnesota. Delicious, authentic and beautiful food. Brings me back to Italy every time I’m there. My happy place!“

“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!“

“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!“

“This is literally one of the best places I have ever eaten, that I have to write a review more than one place 😂 Absolutely everything is amazing, and I always get it when I have guests in town, to blow their mind 🤯 I am amazed at their quality, especially with delivery. You guys are beyond impressive!! ❤️“

“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.“

“quality products exillent“

“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!“

“I've been coming to Jakeeno's pretty much my whole life. They have the best staff and incredible pizza. I personally love the chicken parm sandwich. Salads are really good too. You really can't go wrong here. We get their frozen pizzas too! Truly cannot love this place enough.“

“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!!!“

“Excellent food, excellent service!“

“Walk-up counter to order then you seat yourself and get a number where they will then serve you. You don’t have to buss your own dishes but at least you get real silverware though no cloth napkins they are very soft paper napkins. All pizza crusts are thin and offer GF. Ingredients were delicious and I wouldn’t compare it to other sit-down full-service restaurants. It was a bit more informal than I had anticipated. I feel like it should be categorized has a deli and cafe on Googles categories. Small wine selection. I enjoyed the Decoy Sauvignon Blanc.“

“This is my favorite little restaurant to eat in every time I visit Minneapolis. The food is always sooo good and will fill you all the way up. Very homely and beautiful paintings daced across the walls and ceilings. Truly beautiful and absolutely delicious. I'm mid eating my pasta just to put this review up. I highly, highly recommend this place to anyone wanting a good meal that will have you ready for a food coma when you're done. & the raspberry cider is soo good. I'm so happy I got to fall at the graces of the lovely staff and cooks.“

“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 ??“

“Cozy and cool slice of Linden Hills. The menu has something for everyone, even a few kids options. Super friendly staff!

Kid-friendliness: High chairs and kids options available! Staff is very friendly and accommodating to kids.“

“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!!“

“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.“

“Stopped for dessert. The chocolate cake was superb and I'd highly recommend the brownies, but the tiramisu wasn'tmy favorite. The service however was stellar and we sat in the bar so I really can't give a fair report o the restaurant atmosphere.“

“Great pizza and service!!“

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

“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!!“