49 Best Italian Restaurants near Vadnais Heights

“HUGE thank you from St Johns ED for the pizza lunch today! You filled our hearts AND our bellies as we navigate this uncertain time in the middle of this pandemic. We are continuing to witness kindness from our wonderful community and you are a beaming example of what it means to support each other! Thank you!“

“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! ⚽️⚽️⚽️“

“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.“

“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“

“Great service and food!!!!“

“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!“

“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.“

“It has been about 2 years since I have visited and once again everything from the food to the service was excellent! Highly recommend!“

“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!“

“Food was very delicious, service was top notch. Would definitely go back to try more of the options. Our Waiter was great and very informative.“

“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“

“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.“

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

“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!“

“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“

“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.“

“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.“

“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.“

“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!“

“i always enjoy the chicken alfredo, salad, and bread sticks. it was all excellent. and they had a chocolate desert that we were only going to have a few bites of because we were so full, but we ate the whole thing it was so good. our waiter seemed pre-occupied. he was not very attentive. i had to ask 3 times for extra alfredo sauce. and what really sucked was that we were foolish enough to play trivia in the little screen on the table. there was $3 dollar charge for using the dumb thing. there was no warning that you play at your own risk and with a cost. lame. the meal was a lot pricier than i expected.“

“food hasn't been that great since the old place was torn down. sorry she can't handle an opinion. hard pass. better Italian places around town not to mention better owners that don't come off like a rich snob. he family sold out and she inherent a business and it isn't all that great now .“

“This Place is like #Heaven 😋🤤😋🥰💪🏽🍝 Everything was so perfect, and I usually find something to complain about 🤣🙈🤣 Not here, I love you #OliveGarden, I'm mad my leftovers are gone ...😭😭🥰🍝🥖🥩🥗“

“Very good food, try the steak and cheese panino!“

“First person to order online! Woot! Woot!“

“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.“

“Always delicious! A real treat.“

“Food was amazing!! Bartender was super fun and friendly. We will be going back again“

“The House Special with geen olives“

“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.“

“The new Red's Savoy Roseville location in the Lund's/Byerly's strip mall is out of this world. As good, if not better the original Savoy on 7th st. Excellent customer service, and a beautiful clean new location.“

“super amazing staff love it here“

“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.“

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

“Great place to eat brings me right back to Italy!!! Was a great lunch and great service.“

“Best pizza ever, hands down. Service is always good here and good location and good parking, nice patio.“

“What a delight. This place was recommended for one of the must dos in the area and it did not disappoint. It was just after lunch and it was not crowded and quick service. Everything was fresh and flavorful. Meatballs were spot. To top it off I had it with a Fanta which I haven’t had in quite a while. Will be back!“

“100% Celiac freindly, they will prepare gluten free pizzas on a different line than the regular pizzas so no cross contamination.

Excellent location, soon to be on the B line BRT route as well! I used to do trivia here so ate a lot of pizza, always to a high standard. There is a Bar and TV's as well, good menu with more options that just pizza.

Also, my Welsh Mum said this is the best Pizza she ever had on a recent visit to the US.

Dietary restrictions: Celiac friendly, no cross contamination. Gluten free food is prepared separate from other menu items.“

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

“Ordered pizza for my sons 3rd birthday. Arrived early and they were very nice, everything we needed was given to me. Pizza was great. Ordered a Caesar salad and it came with olive and tomatoes. I’m not complaining because I like both but just curious if this is the norm. Never have been given a Caesar salad with tomatoes and black olives. Over all would def order from them again. Staff was wonderful. Food was equally wonderful.“

“Great pizza, but kitchen is ALWAYS behind on takeout orders. If you're ordering during a weekend night, just arrive 20 minutes after your scheduled time otherwise you'll be awkwardly waiting while the hostess runs back-and-forth to check on things“