25 Best Italian Restaurants in Saint 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.“

“Great service and food!!!!“

“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!“

“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!“

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

“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“

“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!“

“My favorite pizza in the cities“

“I can't say enough positive things about this place. We had an excellent server, amazing drinks, delicious calamari and pastas. Reasonably priced and an enjoyable experience. We will be back!!“

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

“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!“

“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“

“This italian hole in the wall is the perfect balance of casual and upscale. Appropriate for a nice date or small celebration. We brought my parents here as their christmas gift. The food is so so good. The bucatini and brown butter ravioli are current favorites. The lasagna is also a top favorite. The wine list isn't extensive but really excellent and my server had great recommendations. The cocktails are good and my husband especially likes their "mucci juice" It's also a summer favorite because of the beautiful patio. The tiramisu and cherry cheesecake were fantastic as well. The servers are the kind that know what they're doing and know how to enhance your meal, real professionals. Who ever is doing the hiring knows what they're doing. Keep it up and we keep coming back!

Vegetarian options: Many of the pasta dishes are vegetarian with the option to add protein.

Parking: Street parking is available but may be a short walk

Kid-friendliness: It's not a place I would recommend to bring kids. It's small and intimate“

“Cosettas is an excellent place to take out or eat in a quick lunch or dinner. The deli, pizza slice line, and pasta area offer good variety without overwhelming choices. Since the remodel they have a ton of open seating as well as outdoor seating. You can also pick up delicious desserts in the patisserie and groceries before you leave. Bonus, on the second level there are lots of incredible photos of the original cosettas and the West 7th area throughout the decades.“

“Outstanding as usual!! Fabulous!“

“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.“

“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.“

“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!“

“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!“

“Had a wonderful dinner with my sister and my husband at this restaurant. They are very good, especially when it comes to blindness etiquette, because I have a service dog. They put us in a place where he could rest comfortably, and we were also comfortable so that I could thoroughly enjoy my dinner without him Being in the way, or me worrying about that. The food was excellent! We had the chicken Parmesan, and a side of broccoli with garlic, crushed red pepper, and pecorino Romano cheese. The service was great, prompt, and courteous. The drinks were also wonderful as well. The Joe's old-fashioned is one I would definitely recommend, along with the red sangria. Desserts? Get the cannoli! Just like it says in the godfather, keep the cannoli! Hands-down, the best dessert they have there. Definitely looking forward to going back in the summer months, and loving the fun, casual, and happy atmosphere of this place. “

“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.“

“Always delicious! A real treat.“

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

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