43 Best Italian Restaurants in Minneapolis

“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!“

“My kids just treated me to a birthday dinner at Italian Eatery! It was a fantastic experience all the way around - food, service, and atmosphere. The entrees were delicious (we ordered a variety and shared!), and my dessert - the crostata al limone (a lemon tart) was out of this world! This was my first time at Italian Eatery. I’ll be back!“

“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!“

“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.“

“Truly impeccable service and such a welcoming atmosphere that makes you feel so comfortable. The menu provides such vibrant dishes that carry you through a story that gives each bite with such flavor. I’ll definitely be back, I was happy to be introduced to this establishment by Jaelin, it is places like this that you absolutely need to try.“

“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.“

“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.“

“I was a guest from Michigan visiting the area for the first time. My chicken picata was one of the best I have ever had. My dinner perfect right down to the tiramisu! A charming atmosphere with excellent service. I highly recommend to anyone both in and out of state!!!!“

“They support their community. Real American values.“

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

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

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

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

“Same good service. I had the same delicious burger, but THIS time there was a $4 up charge for a small salad—subbed for chips. (I must have lucked out 3 days earlier.) The check came and it included a large bottle of plain water (not ordered) that was apparently placed on my arrival; then a lady (not my server) filled 2 glasses with the water. (I dined alone.) A manager took the $12 off my bill.“

“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!!“

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

“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.“

“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.“

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

“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.“

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

“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.“

“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!“

“This is a great casual place to grab a drink…..or have some really great food.…or take a gab with your friends (or strangers)… they do have a beautiful community table!“

“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!!!“

“Dang. I'm gonna have to come back, like, immediately. Their french onion dip, wet martini, lemon drop cocktail, and egg sandwich (yes, you're reading that correctly) were all so freaking good! They get pretty crowded on a weekday after 6:30, so maybe plan to get there a little early.“

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

“Absolutely delicious. Our server was super great(I wish I could remember his name). My wife said it was one of the best pastas ever. Alfredo was super delicious and creamy. I had the shrimp my wife had the chicken and they were both well seasoned.“

“This restaurant is very inviting and comfortable and the food was delicious across the board for our group of eight. We lunched. The service was very attentive. There were too many interesting choices, that I had a difficult time deciding... Had the salmon club sandwich and it was quite delicious. My co-workers were raving about the endive salad. Reasonable prices and close to a lot of downtown.
We'll go there again for sure.“

“Bring back the elote pizza! Hands down my favorite. 😎“

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

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

“The special is amazing!!!!“

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

“We ordered a large pepperoni with black and green olives last night. Gotta say, it was one of the best pizzas we've had in a very long time! The pizza was delivered quickly for a Friday night and still piping hot! Thanks for the great service and great pizza!! We'll be ordering from you again!“

“We were walking around and just looking for a good quick bite with my hudband. Visited early Sunday afternoon and it wasn't busy at all - just two customers waiting for a to go order. Chose based on other reviews. We got two strombolis and they were great! Dough was cooked well and the flavors were great. The rest of the menu looked good too so I'm sure no wrong choices. Interacted with one employee who was polite and quick. Other places seemed more popular this day but I'm glad we chose Soho!“

“Amazing pizza, great hospitality, awesome staff, love to get a whiskey neat.“

“Omg!,.. so i went in for pizza today, after a hard day at metro transit, and the employee joe that made me pizza was soooo amazing!, and this pizza is cooked with love..I wish i could of tipped him more because he most definitely deserve it.. all these orders coming in and he is the only cook!.. whoever order please do appreciation to him!.. he worked hard and in great with a smile!.. so tip,tip,tip him!.. thank you again joe..i didn't take the pick..we dug right in!🤗😋“

“Hey if you have not sought out a Davanis in a while go here!! The Manager Zack, this guy is just amazing. I order for delivery all the time. One time before Xmas my food was all messed up. I did not complain, it was Xmas and I was feeling joyful and giving. Fast forward to today. Feeling just down, and finances have hit me to the ground. I pulled up to my davanis and told Zack what happened,(I still had photos) explained how sorry I was for not mentioning sooner and without questio. He remade my sandwich and here is the real KICKER. THE STORE IS CLOSED. I CANT BELIEVE THIS ANGEL TONIGHT. Thank you Zack and your team as always just amazing. Side note. Don't just show up and lie for food. I have been ordering g from here since I moved to this area. It is really just a great team of humans!!! Team Zack all the way“

“Totally passed the vibe check. Worth the $$$“

“Group of 12 was feed most of us first timers we had fun.“

“not only is the pizza excellent but the camaraderie and ambiances also very delightful.“