Broders' Pasta Bar
5000 Penn Ave S, Minneapolis
(612) 925-9202
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Always heat food and wonderful staff! Very comfortable setting - very cozy and relaxing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing as always and that was with ordering dinner 3 hrs ahead of schedule lol. Tiramisu, bread, number 11 and 18 omg!!!! Nummy!!!!! Pomegranate cheesecake?! Yes PLEASE 🙏🏼 love you guys and gals! Simply amazing!!🤩
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Burrata Appetizer, Pasta Bar, Quadrucci, Flourless Chocolate Cake
The parking lot is a nightmare. I was able to be seated rather fast which was nice. My waiter was friendly and worked very hard. I ordered the fettuccine alfredo. The menu says they add lemon to the sauce and they weren't kidding. The lemon over powered the sauce all together. I found it very off putting. I don't think I very much care for egg noodles either. Mine were super chewy. I don't know if they are supposed to be that way or if they just weren't cooked long enough. Honestly, not really dying to try and visit this place again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Out of this world pasta! I could go there every week to try all the variations. Its decibel level was very reasonable for a packed restaurant. The four of us could hear each other without yelling.
Parking: They don’t take reservations so it was an hour 15 minutes wait early on a Saturday evening.
Kid-friendliness: Accommodated our toddler well, nothing special.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrata Appetizer, Pasta Bar, Flourless Chocolate Cake
Great restaurant, delicious pasta, cozy atmosphere, except we haven't been there in years. They don't take reservations (last I checked) and with a 10 year old, we can't sit and wait for 60-90 minutes for a table. Wish they took reservations. Their deli across the street has maybe the best NY Style Pizza in MN. Finally, to the women below who wrote a glowing review and only gave 4 stars--that's unfair. Your review warrants 5 stars.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My favorite Italian restaurant in Minnesota. So good and need to go more often. Food, wine and service are always exceptional!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The waiter was amazing. Very informative and I love when I was struggling with pronouncing the item that I want he was kind enough to help me. He answer all my questions and gave some the best recommendations.
The food alone was some of the best pasta I've ever had. Next time, I'm not going to ask for extra parmesan. The dish was perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti Carbonara, Rabbit
Vegetarian options: I say clearly, they had ‘V’ or ‘V+’ next to options they could make vegetarian. There were also mushrooms next to meals, I thought these were vegetarian meals, they were just suggested for a mushroom powder that was available. I wish the V’s had been as obvious as the mushrooms.
Parking: Carpool there, don’t meet folks there. Plus, you can have one driver, and can talk for longer with your dinner party!
Wheelchair accessibility: Maybe? They have takeaway I think I’d suggest instead.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love this place! The food is so good here. I usually get the spaghetti and meatballs and they are a 10. I know I need to try other dishes, which I will, but we are talking about this time. I also got a piece of pumpkin cheesecake which was awesome. It had a lot of spice which was a surprise at first. It is an experience of rich spice flavor and was very good. I had to eat it in the bathroom at home. Sometimes you don't need to share food this good. I also got the rosemary almonds which are only $ 5.00 and are better than any nuts anywhere. It's my Sunday go to after work. I will try something new and post later. Love this Italian food place!
Parking: They have an assigned space for pickup. I go on a Saturday night when it's getting busy. Never a problem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
New to the Twin Cities and this was our first time here knowing we must come back. Salad, three pasta dishes, and choux pastry dessert with an espresso were all phenomenal. We want to retire to Italy, so until then authentic, lovingly made Italian cuisine is less than 2 miles from us! Oh, and the service was excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Both of my experiences here have been great. I’ve tried a variety of pasta dishes, and every one has been delicious. The tiramisu is wonderful. The service is also very good. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Unfortunately Broders proved to not care, or take seriously instances of food poisoning from their restaurant. My partner and I dined here and both were hit with food poisoning later that night. I had not eaten that day prior to our meal.
Over a few week period I called Broders to let them know 3 different times. Each time they were very apologetic, and insisted a manager would be calling be back to ask more questions about the experience and make it right. I had to call back twice after I never received a call or email from them, and was told the same thing each time. They were shocked no one followed up, then proceeded to do it 2 more times.
Getting lied to 3 different times after reporting a food poisoning is unacceptable, we won’t be back and regrettably shared our experience with friends we know in the area.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Why have I not heard of this place sooner? This place is amazing. Their market across the street, also amazing. If you love Cosetta's, you need to experience Broders!! They topped Cosetta's for me (even though this place is smaller, the quaintness and full service menu made the experience awe inspiring). I will be telling everyone I know about this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The pasta specials were delicious. Staff and service were top notch! I will be back when I’m in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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