30 Best Italian Restaurants near Wayzata

“Went here for my husband’s birthday with some of our friends and I cannot say enough nice things! For starters, the food was excellent, we ordered a few pastas, all delicious. The focaccia and the arancini were great! Our server was amazing! She brought all of us complimentary drinks for the birthday and even got us a dessert with a candle at the end, which was really nice and appreciated :)“

“Stopped to grab a gift card and ended up ordering a pizza too. It has been a minute since I had Punch. Tonight was amazing! Piping hot pizza with loads of sausage and mushrooms. I ate a couple slices while heading home. The pizza really hit the spot, and the service was great as well. 😊“

“LOVE Maggie’s!! Great small town restaurant with EXCELLENT food!“

“BEST fried chicken I’ve ever had!! 🍗🍗🍗🍗🍗“

“Delicious entrees and desserts! The service was wonderful as well!“

“We had a family birthday party on the patio and Evan's service was five star. It started out as a pizza party until the family saw the dinner menu. Pizzas, pastas and burgers were delicious and all came out at the same time! Bravo Primo! Very well done!“

“I had the pleasure of dining at Hendrix & Siena last night . The beautifully lit dining room made you feel at home the second you sat down. I could see from my table the kitchen crew busily preparing the food with love and it was ever so apparent by the constant smiles on their faces that they loved what they were doing. Now for the food... we started with the lemony beans which was so refreshing and well seasoned. I ordered the lasagne duefoglie and it was amazing......you must try it! Others at the table ordered the asparagus caesar salad that had perfectly marinated sea beans and asparagus and the Sorpresine with a carmelized cream sauce to die for. I highly recommend this restaurant and I plan to be back!“

“Great food!! The crab cake was Amazing… don’t forget to get an Amazing margarita 🍹“

“This was my second visit to Buca in Maple Grove. It was amazing. The staff is very friendly and attentive. Special Thank You to Cheyenne, he was amazing his drinks were fabulous, ask him for some of his specials, he did an amazing alcohol free apple drink, that had all 8 of us at the table very happy. He also took time to take us on a tour of the entire facility. This is a beautiful place, it has so much character. We will be back again.“

“My steak was just ok. Not very seasoned. But he Alfredo was spot on and so was the Zuppa Soup. My server was amazing. I cannot remember her name but I overheard her telling another table she was a kindergarten teacher. So if you see this, you rock 😍“

“Went there for the bogo lunch deal. The fettuccine Alfredo with chicken was great. Huge pieces of chicken. My boyfriend’s spaghetti with meatballs looked great. First time at this location we will be back!“

“Amazing service and even more amazing food! Best Italian in town!“

“My wife and I had a late lunch on Tuesday at the Maple Grove Olive Garden. Our waiter’s name was Shine. I talked to Derrick, the general manager regarding how well cooked the chicken was on my meal. It was cooked properly and was still very tender and juicy. The manager was very nice to talk too and explained how their cooks are trained well and use a temperature probe to always assure that the chicken is cooked to the correct temp. My wife and I had a great lunch, in fact brought food home for dinner too. Great general manager and Shine is a great waiter. Overall experience was fantastic, well done Olive Garden!“

“Excellent food, excellent service!“

“The staff was amazing!! We were stranded on the interstate and ended up here they let us keep our suitcases in a corner. The pizza was fast and delicious!!“

“We had great lunch and a wonderful server, Amy!!!! We sat in a booth by a window overlooking the parking lot, with Crane Lake in the distance. We definitely will be back.“

“We recently celebrated my wife’s 68th birthday at Pizza Luce, with the whole family which is 15 people ranging an age from 1 1/2 years old to ,and it was phenomenal

I just wanted to do a shout out to two people that made it very special. When was Tony the manager, our table was set and ready to go when we got there with that many people between four different families showing up people were struggling in, and we never felt any pressure at all, even though we were taking up a large part of their dining room.

The other person that really made it special was our server, her name was Olivia. I have put over 50 years on an off in the restaurant business as an employee and as a guest and Olivia was absolutely top five for a waitress/server.
Her pizza and appetizer suggestions were spot on, she was always there when we needed her,(and sometimes when we didn’t, lol) she did an amazingly wonderful job.

Pizzas were excellent everything from Gluten free, to Hawaiian, to your basic pepperoni and one small cheese for the kids, everyone got what they wanted

Appetizers were wonderful as well, I highly recommend the pretzels were amazing.

We did have reservations, and we had to go a little earlier than we wanted to just because we are such a big group and they were already getting full, but they totally accommodate us and it all worked out splendidly

If you really enjoy excellent service at the table and are a big tipper make sure to ask for Olivia, if you’re not a very big Tipper ask for anybody else, cause she is worth every penny“

“I had a fantastic time enjoying my pizza while staying at a nearby hotel—it was a delightful treat for a Friday night! The flavor was amazing, and I loved that I could order a vegan option since it's been a while since I visited Pizza Luce. The staff was incredibly friendly when I came in to pick up my order.“

“Best pizza in MN by far. Friendly and fast service!!!“

“Great pizza and service!!“

“Best pizza in Chanhassen!“

“My wife and I were craving pizza and stopped at Red's Savoy in Osseo,MN tonight to place a takeout order. John, the owner was working the counter and was a very friendly and funny guy. He is a great addition to the Osseo business district. We were going to order our pizza and go next door for a beer while they prepped it. John asked us why not have a beer here? So we did and he kept us laughing and entertained between answering the phone taking orders. The restaurant was clean, the company was good and pizza looked awesome and smelled and tasted even better. If you are craving pizza near Osseo,MN, do yourself a favor and head over to Red's Savoy and get the best pizza in town. Maybe even have a beer with the boss while you wait. The Eastsider pizza with the sauerkraut is a MN legend!“

“UPDATE: Red's Savoy responded with an explanation and an offer for a free pizza. They also reminded me I had $10 on my account that I could put towards a new order of wings as well. Ordered again the other day and paid nearly nothing, with the exception of the tip. Delicious as always and thanks for the great customer service!

Ordered a large pizza last weekend in order to utilize my free wings offer. Pizza is a little spendy ($28.50 for Savoy's Special) but figured it was worth it for the awesome free wings that would go along with good pizza. Gave a $10 tip. Five days later I saw a $47.54 charge on my bank transactions. Called to see if they processed it correctly and was then told about a $5 delivery fee, a $1.90 credit card fee and then tax. Had I known this I would have not ordered delivery and/or given a smaller tip (delivery fee goes to the driver). Also, would have paid cash. If we order again we will pick it up but rather disappointed with this incident. :(“

“Had a great time. Food was excellent. Very family friendly.“

“I’m in town from out of state and wanted pizza. Jets pizza was close to our hotel so we ordered online. Pizza came before estimated time, pizza was absolutely delicious! Crust is perfection! Crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. Good amount of toppings and delivered hot and fresh. So glad we tried Jets, we would definitely recommend“

“Took a chance on a small mall coffee shop-what a surprise. Best coffee I’ve had around the Twin cities. Whatever coffee they’re using, it’s fantastic. Wish they had as many locations as the other chain stores (or at least one out in Eagan 😆)“

“Angeno’s is the best! Excellent food at a nice price, and the best, friendliest service you’ll ever encounter. Kelly is the epitome of a true professional, providing exemplary service with a smile. The calzones are the bomb!!“

“Good food. Can’t go wrong with pizza. Service in the bar area not the fastest, but wasn’t in a huge hurry.“

“We arrived at this spot for lunch. my friend recommended this place. Well, it was very nice. The crew welcomed us with a smile and we had an excellent feeling. The meal was great. We loved this restaurant a lot and we will definitely return to this restaurant. Warmly recommended.“

“I was hanging out at a friend’s house one day when he ordered some pizzas and boneless chicken wings delivered from Jet’s Pizza. Both exceeded my expectations and were quite good. I hadn’t heard of the place beforehand but would be willing to go back or get it delivered again. Overall, Jet’s Pizza serves solid pies and wings and delivers them quickly.“