29 Best Italian Restaurants near Saint Paul Park

“The pizza is always perfect. The delivery drivers are on time and super nice.“

“I made reservations for 6 to celebrate my wife’s birthday. We drove an hour to come here after a recommendation and it was worth it! We had great service and all of us loved our food! Definitely will be back!“

“Diana and the team at Ronnally's were incredible! They fueled the Woodbury Boys Soccer Team for their 2023 playoff run with unbelievable family style food (garlic toast, caesar salad and pastas) and service! Thank you Ronnally's Team! ⚽️⚽️⚽️“

“With all the trendy restaurants popping up around the cities, sometimes all you want is a classic & simple meal, & that’s what you’re gonna get at Red Rabbit. We dined on the patio for mother’s day. Patio vibes were great on such a warm day, and the big fireplace blocked the wind which I appreciated. Unfortunately, service was very slow. Took around 15-20 for the waitress to check back after delivering our drinks. She also forgot to put in one of our orders, but completely owned it and apologized, so this wasn’t a problem at all, it was a busy night!

Garlic Bread Cheese Curds - 10/10. these cannot be skipped.

Burrata: grilled foccacia was perfectly cooked. very delicious.

Pesto add Shrimp: my favorite out of everything! rigatoni & shrimp were cooked perfectly and the pesto was perfect, just the right amount of saltiness.

Fettuccine add Chicken: I don’t even like fettuccine alfredo all that much but I tried a few bites and was thoroughly impressed.

Cavatelli: I think it’s pretty good. It’s definitely less sauce forward & the italian sausage has just a slight kick. Good but my least favorite pasta of the three.

Spicy Salami Pizza: honestly the pizza fell short for me. It was good. The crust was the best part and cooked perfectly. It needed more cheese and the sauce was just kinda bland. Only really had flavor when you got a bite with the salami & hot honey.

Beets: the beet lover of the family loved these!!

Very delicious & happy we stopped in!“

“Hyacinth is a keeper. Creative food, well prepared, small but extremely well chosen wines. Portions were large, a bit too large in my view. Hyacinth is one of the few restaurants in the post Covid dining world that is daring to show us how innovative dining can be done.“

“My favorite pizza in the cities“

“Loved the place. Just captures the essence of what an Italian-American eatery/shop would be expected to feel like. Food was great. Cafeteria style service so it was pretty quick. Fun atmosphere (music, decor, etc.). Fun little shop with bakery and butcher and candy/chocolates. Would go again.“

“We had a party of 16 at short notice who needed to be accommodated and we were very well attended to. Little Oven Staff knocked it out of the park! Thank you all!“

“My daughter and son in law visited Sunday, May 25th, 2025. Everything, with the exception of salad and Tour of Italy was awful. I had Create Pasta with Mushroom Sauce. Terrible watery, no flavor. Daughter had Zupa Toscan which was tasteless and watery. Her entree was Chicken Margarita flavorless with many green peppers on top. Such a disappointment for a reputed good eatery.“

“Lobster ravioli is amazing! Lemon butter sauce with pancetta was so tasty. Artichoke dip and crostini had roasted peppers on top was almost too much for two people, nice problem to have. Thoroughly enjoyed it!“

“Delicious bread, pasta, and drinks. Good prices at lunch. Free validated parking. Great and friendly server.“

“We frequent Yarusso’s and will always be a favorite! Decided to have them cater my girlfriend’s 40th and Jerry absolutely knocked it out of the park!!! First class food and service that is unmatched“

“Had high expectations that were disappointed. Went in for Father's Day with my group of 4. There were several open tables and plenty of staff, but service was disorganized and not attentive. On two occasions we had to reach out for a server ... And we are not high maintenance and were not in a rush. I used to work in restaurants. Food was good, but not great. We'll give it another try, but not rushing back“

“Found this amazing restaurant on our way home after a weekend spent in Minneapolis. The variety of options on the menu is wonderful and you can definitely tell everything is homemade!! We started with the trio dip and homemade chips. Delicious salsa, guacamole and queso.. and the chips!❤️ We had homemade steak alfredo and the sliders, both were super yummy!! Loved the decor and our server Michael was so kind! We will definitely make this a stop when going through Hastings again!!“

“Always the BEST Pizza and antipasta Salad!!!“

“RUN - don’t walk to this place! We are visiting St. Paul and this is one of theee best Italian restaurants we have ever been to (and we have some experience in this kitchen!) Everything was just phenomenal- Highlights: The Braciole app is probably the best we have ever had. The Misticanza salad was light and lovely- Both the Arrabiatta(added sausage) and the Pacchari Pesto w/shrimp mains were to die for! And For dessert the Budino! Service was perfectly attentive and the ambience - was delightful! We will 100% be back if we are in the area“

“Brinley put her soul into an avocado piada. I came a little late to pick up my order and was expecting a cooler more soggy piada but I was left speechless tonight. The wrap, chicken, and vegetables were crisp, the sauces perfectly placed with great proportions and the warmth still resonating. She deserves a raise.“

“Me and my 2 friends were in last evening for my birthday. We were given a complimentary salad a slice of chocolate cake with a candle for my birthday. I ordered lobster ravioli which was delicious. The food and the service was excellent. The food server was very attentive. Thank you for making my birthday special.“

“Our experience from start to finish was great! Pam S., our waitress, was attentive, not hovering. She knew what we needed before we did. Our grandchildren were with us and their food, as requested, came out first. The food can’t get better and the prices are fair for the portion size. Always a great spot to get great food!“

“The Cave Cafe is one of my new favorite trucks that I’ve had. The Boss Wrap is unbelievable! Chicken and gyro meat is a great combination and it works really well here. The chicken quesadilla has a generous amount of chicken and is grilled perfectly, a high quality quesadilla. Cave Cafe was one of the highlights for me at the Twin Cities Jazz Festival. Everyone was so friendly too. Afro-Italian fusion makes for incredible tasting food. I need to keep track of this food truck in the future!“

“Carmines was wonderful! They had nice, attentive staff. The food was delicious, and the portions were HUGE. We went on a Friday and they had live music which was very nice. It had an arcade in the back for the kiddos, too!

Vegetarian options: Lot's of pasta dishes!

Parking: They had handicapped parking but it is located too far from the door.

Kid-friendliness: They had an arcade!

Wheelchair accessibility: They had handicapped parking but it was a long walk to the door.“

“I could come here everyday for lunch, the pasta is made fresh in plastic spill free containers for to go orders. Pizza is simple amazing no soggy end when you hold it up to eat. Freshest Ceasar salad ? you can taste every ingredient, highly recommend!Great atmosphere plenty of seating, quick service, delicious food, worth trying every dish!“

“Excellent Italian Hoagie!“

“Stopped in for an early dinner with the family after the game. As always, the staff were friendly, the food was delivered promptly, and the pizzas were delicious.

Vegetarian options: There are several vegetarian options on the menu, though a vegan might struggle to find adequate choices.

Parking: The restaurant has a small lot. If it is full there is street parking on Grand Ave.“

“The food is delicious and the staff is super nice and funny. Would definitely recommend and will be going back.“

“Recently met our son at Frank's Levee Tavern for happy hour. Have been to Cossetta's multiple times, but first time visiting Frank's Tavern. Loved the atmosphere and food we had. The service from Daniel was exceptional. Will definitely be back.“

“Our family favorite pizzeria in the area. We've always had great service and delicious food on our pickup orders. Try the hot dago.“

“I literally used to live here 3-4 days a week during lunch. I can't say enough for the nonchalance of the staff on my 2nd/3rd weekly visit. No sarcastic "welcome back", just nice friendly staff and quick, consistent service.

Some days, I swear the chef(s) was/ (were) testing me and adding a little more bubble to the crust. If it was intentional? Who's to say. But I noticed. The culinary reprieve with a only slightly (dare I say microscopically) more complex crust gave me the drive I needed to make those rare, yet memorable, 3rd weekly visits.

Have I said too much? I can't say enough. It's literally like every other Punch, but idk - they all hit different.“