29 Best Italian Restaurants near South Saint Paul

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

“The best Italian food in the Twin Cities by far, and I’m an Italian food snob.“

“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! ⚽️⚽️⚽️“

“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.“

“We had a delightful time celebrating with family Friday evening. We have visited your restaurant from our homes in northeast Minneapolis and Bloomington several times over the last several years, and have enjoyed your classic and innovative menu which never disappoints. You are well worth the drive!“

“This place has the pizza in the state. Tony and crew are awesome and so nice. Thin crust pizza with a massive amount of cheese. Sauce is perfect. If you haven't had the pizza here you are missing out. The hot Dago sandwich is huge and awesome.Make sure to get here, you won't be disappointed.“

“This was an amazing Italian food shoppe with lots of cheese, desserts, and imports. Napolitano , Pistachio Gelato, tiramisu, or my favorite was la duce del Vito. Lots of decadent desserts like Italian horn, and cream puffs and so many more she said. This is in a great location convenient to Airport. Reasonable prices as well.“

“Dominick's is my go to spot for pizza, Strombolis, and sandwiches in the metro! The food is always amazing and the owners employees are always friendly and engaging. I was nervous, like everyone, when the ownership changed in 2023 but the good news is the food and service is exactly the same still!“

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

“One of the best pizza places around! They always have great food. My sister and I went on a Friday evening, which we knew would be busy. We arrived at our designated time only to find out that they were behind on orders. The first thing I noticed was how hard your employees were working. They looked so overwhelmed and stressed out, but we’re still able to give us great customer service. I saw the order receipts flowing in by the bunches to the point they had to put them in a huge pile on the countertop. Please limit how many people can order per time slot online. Your employees are working so hard for indoor dining as it is.“

“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“

“Went to Olive garden for lunch. I had spaghetti, salad and bread it was very good. Our waitress was excellent very professional told us what the lunch specials were. And made sure we always had fresh breadsticks and salad. Would definitely recommend Olive garden in Woodbury off radio drive.“

“I loved the food here. It was really good. I had a shrimp pasta dish (Shrimp Garganelli) from here and it was really yummy. We also had the cheese curds and they were delicious. The beets were good too. Had a cherry flavored drink and that wasn't my favorite but their sparkling water was amazing.“

“got 4 pizzas with my pal. one of the bathrooms had bambino support.Vegetarian options: good vegetables.Dietary restrictions: had bambino support.Parking: lots of spaces.Kid-friendliness: had bambino support.Wheelchair accessibility: had a ramp.“

“Very friendly staff. Owner is amazing. Great food. Friendly atmosphere.“

“My husband and I visited Mucci's a few months ago and had a wonderful experience. It's a small, intimate place that felt cozy and relaxing. We started with the focaccia with rosemary and salt. It was amazing! It didn't look at all like what we were expecting, but when we bit into it it was so full of flavor and had a great texture. I would absolutely order it again. We each had a pasta dish with mushrooms which was delicious. Service was exceptional and the food and atmosphere made for a very relaxing, special evening.“

“Outstanding in so many ways. The atmosphere transports u to another place. Seating options are all great including at the fancy bar, in the bar at a high top, fancy dining room and my fav: patio on a warm day. Food amazing, drinks amazing, staff amazing. Easy parking. Italian food store attached. Great for special occasions, happy hour, any time really.“

“Absolutely loved this spot, serves amazing Italian cuisine and also caters for gluten restriction and other food allergies. The atmosphere is a very authentic, comfortable vibe with dates, families with small kids, friends, etc. and beautiful, live piano music in the background. Our waitress was so thoughtful and we met the owner Kim who was present and very hands on with operating the business, and introduced herself to our table - cannot say that about any other restaurant in the 5 years we’ve lived here. This is a must-go in Woodbury, … we’re surprised that it took us this long to find it and we will be repeat customers!“

“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!“

“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!“

“I've been coming here for years! One of my favorite spots for a delicious sandwich. It always smells so good in here. Lots of options to pick from. Frozen foods, sandwiches, pasta made to order, salads, and deli area to get premade salads and meats. They also sell desserts and amazing bread.... Do not skip on the jalapeño cheddar bread which is only sold on Fridays. Seriously, the BEST bread. Staff have always been friendly and eager to help each time I've visited. I will continue to come back.“

“I read reviews of Louis Restaurante & Bar raving about their fun patio, and yet we stopped by in March. Not to worry, it was still excellent!! It has an almost speakeasy vibe with dark wood and a fantastic bar. We grabbed a quick house cocktail (perfect), house caesar (highly recommend), and house-made pasta (Rigatoni and Pappardelle). The food was excellent and the service was delightful. Our servers were bubbly and well-informed when it came to their menu. We were pleasantly surprised at the quality of all aspects of this restaurant. We will definitely be back!“

“I love this Carbone’s Pizza location! I tell everyone about it. Seriously top notice!My family actually lives in another town and we have another location here and rather drive out to the Saint Paul Park location. You guys know what you’re doing for sure!“

“Outstanding Pizza Goodness!!!Awesome pizza! Exactly what I was hoping for!!! Superb blend of tangy legit home-made pizza sauce, great crispy chewy hand tossed crust, perfectly done & generous fresh quality topping galore! (not too much, just right). I got the spicy Italian, (highly recommended!), I had them put the Buffalo sauce on the side. They included the garlic sauce, but didn't need it but I dipped my crust for some extra savory goodness! Yummo!!! I stopped in and ordered at the counter, very quick 15mins done! W tons of other pies going out the door. 10+++“

“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.“

“Just had a bunch of pizzas donated to my job. It’s been about 8 years since I’ve had Savoys. It’s the best pizza I’ve had in a long time!!!“

“Party of 12 had a blast and the fettuccine was not bland at all! The sirloin steak was fabulous! The Strawberry Margarita was perfectly made. Chicken was not soggy. The minestrone soup was excellent and the salad was perfect. Pleasantly surprised with this Olive Garden visit. Servers were so attentive.“

“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!“

“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!!“