30 Best Italian Restaurants in Saint Paul

“Great Italian food at very reasonable places. Highly recommended. I try to make a trip there every time I'm in the area.“

“Great neighborhood eatery for Italian cuisine! Service is attentive but not intrusive. Reasonable wait times and prices, with plentiful food and wine options. Slightly louder than preferred, but not really an issue. Parking is the only hurdle. Highly recommended if you’re looking for a great dining experience in St.Paul!“

“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.“

“Mama's has the best food for your event - from Pizza to Mostaccioli and a superior Antipasto Salad. Thanks Tony for taking care of me for my Christmas Eve dinner. Brian J“

“Our waitress was awesome and the food was great!“

“This is definitely a fun place to try and check out. I tried the chicken parmesan and my son had pizza.$17 for a small cutlet of chicken and some subpar penne. The pizza was really good $6.00 a slice. We went downstairs for some pastries,the tiramisu was fantastic 🤩 and my son had a great donut. the market is fantastic to look at too.“

“Great service and food!!!!“

“Incredible food & drinks, incredible service! I wish I lived closer because I'd eat here every week!“

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

“What a wonderful place. My boys took me here for dinner last night and it was fantastic. Great atmosphere, friendly staff and the food was incredible. I will be back again and again. Thank you!“

“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“

“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!“

“Mucci’s was a fantastic romantic dinner spot. The appetizer meatballs had a unique texture that I preferred over other meatballs. The fall pasta special was incredible and paired perfectly with the tagliatelle that was the perfect blend of lemon and cream. The pasta noodles tasted homemade and were so good.

The patio was pretty and was packed by 7pm. We got a reservation for a Tuesday night and would recommend making one.“

“Date night. Food was good. Wine was good. The waiter could be more attentive. He did not even ask us once how the food was and if we needed anything. Had to get extra sauce from the girl who brought out our food.“

“Outstanding as usual!! Fabulous!“

“Had a very special celebrations here recently and it was amazing. Staff was awesome, food was delicious and ambiance was top notch. Every person in our party commented on what a great find this place was and how they couldn’t wait to come back. Thank you to the Luci Ancora team for making our celebration so wonderful.“

“If you want an authentic Italian American dinner and an overall amazing experience go to Louis ristorante and bar in St Paul. It is part of the Cosetta's market and Italian complex. The food is all from scratch and is very close to my nonna's recipes. Calabrian all the way.“

“Base price for pasta no longer includes SAUCE! I ordered pasta with three veggies, chicken and Alfredo. I paid $10.99 for the pasta (a price increase) PLUS $2.99 for the SAUCE! Total over $15.00. Deceptive pricing practice. I normally order the spicy rosa (now $1.99) with sausage, which is delicious and recommend. This time I opted for the alfredo. It tastes suspiciously like jarred alfredo. Not worth the price.“

“Absolutely incredible food made with love, by very dedicated passionate people!!! We love The Cave!“

“Our server was great and the food was delicious! We have never had a bad meal here! However it was very cold inside! They said the section they sat us in had been having trouble with the temperature. So why then if you are aware of it why seat your guests there?!“

“I have probably ate here 50 times over the past ten years and it’s the best pizza and salads period. It always tastes fresh and consistent. The reason I keep coming back is because the price has stayed (around) the same for the past 7+ years!
There is literally no where else you can get a whole fresh pizza and a small salad for around $16. I really appreciate that they keep it semi affordable. These days McDonald’s costs that much!
The food is much better than pizza Luce or toppers, any of the surrounding area competitors, which are just ok to me.

This tastes like you took a mini vacation to Italy EVERY TIME ! Pizza usually comes out within 5-8 minutes as long as it’s not insanely busy.“

“Always delicious! A real treat.“

“Amazing food from an amazing restaurant, owned by an amazing family!!“

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

“Classic quality neighborhood restaurant with lots of family friendly menu options. I believe this is the original location of the beloved local franchise. I used to come here with my mother as a child and we'd get hoagies and then she'd let me rent a Nintendo (original 8 bit) game from an adjacent video rental store.“

“Consistently good service and food. excellent hot wings, lasagna, sandwiches and of course any kind of pizza you can imagine. This is the 3rd or 4th location I've tried(Eagan and Minneapolis). I definitely recommend Pizza Luce anytime. Brunch and trivia, available on select days as well.“

“Did not eat at bar but had drinks and the Tony and Jay were our bartenders and were fantastic, very friendly and attentive to our needs. It was my son’s birthday and he enjoyed the great service. There were a lot of customers and it’s nice they just flow don’t make it look like they are over whelmed and serve everyone in timely manner.“

“I can't say enough about this Pizza Man! Their pizza is #1 in Eagan. And they really know how to take care of their customers. Thank you Chad for all you have done!! We have been customers since you opened and we are not changing. You guy are AWESOME!!“

“If you are looking for a great pizza spot, you’ve found it. The wings are great too!“

“I ate there last night with my sister, nephew and niece. The service was excellent and timely and the chicken picatta was served hot and was very tasty. The garlic mashed potatoes and brussel sprouts however, were cold. A bit disappointed in that but will probably go back sometime. When we do, we'll make sure to request these dishes be served hot.“