28 Best Italian Restaurants near Wayzata

“This is absolutely my favorite place for date nights with my husband or dinner with my girlfriends.
The service has always been great and the food is delicious.
For the appetizer, I’ve liked the burrata, brussel sprouts and caesar salad.
My go to pasta has been the Rigatoni Diavolo, very flavorful with just the right amount of spice.
For desserts we always get their gelato, it’s one of the best I’ve had. Favorite flavors have been pistachio, salted caramel and chocolate.“

“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. 😊“

“The place just fits. Nothing pretentious. Grateful for places like Maggie’s.“

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

“incredible food, wonderful dining experience the staff is incredible and knowledgeable. Love the family owned vibe. I also love the open kitchen concept it makes everything feel so cozy and involved. I can't wait to come back as it is a true staple to the elevated dining scene“

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

“Staff chattering among selves with conversations easily heard…this at the front door desk area. My wine was not palatable and left most of it. No follow up with service person as to why it was hardly drank so no opportunity to let her know. Follow up on food…mouth full of food which is Murphys law.“

“We love Primo! It's a small, intimate place in Long Lake with incredible Italian food. We started with calamari as an appetizer and it was among the best I've had. I think they add cheese on top of it? Really great. I enjoyed a pizza and side caesar salad for dinner and my wife also loved her spaghetti and meatballs. They make tiramisu on-site and that was also a home run.

Dale was a very friendly and attentive server. Thank you so much! We really enjoyed our visit.“

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

“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.“

“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!“

“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 Lunch. Had the half @ half salads. Fresh Mozzarella & Veggie and Broccoli Sunflower salads. Very nice and fresh.
Enjoyed the Hot Italian sandwich. Yum!
Nice deli, fresh items w/ a pizza oven!
Great friendly service.“

“Excellent food, excellent service!“

“quality products exillent“

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

“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!!“

“Curbside is awesome! Pizza Lucé - St. Louis Park
A couple weeks ago, my wife and I stopped in and split a Margherita pizza with extra pepperoni—because that’s our style. Fresh basil, good cheese pull, and that unmistakable Pizza Lucé flavor profile. It hit just right.
Fast-forward to today and we decided to splurge a bit differently: gluten-free Margherita, add pepperoni and extra mozzarella. No compromises here. The crust came out crisp, the flavors came through clean, and everything stayed balanced—no soggy center, no muted toppings.
I’m a sucker for a good Margherita: basil, cheese, sauce in harmony. Add Pizza Lucé’s beer-friendly vibe and suddenly it’s comfort food done right. More importantly—it made my wife happy.
And you know how that goes: happy house, happy spouse.
Well done, Pizza Lucé. 👏“

“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!!!“

“Best pizza in Chanhassen!“

“Great pizza and service!!“

“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!!“

“We ordered a large pepperoni with black and green olives last night. Gotta say, it was one of the best pizzas we've had in a very long time! The pizza was delivered quickly for a Friday night and still piping hot! Thanks for the great service and great pizza!! We'll be ordering from you again!“

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

“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 😆)“

“Years ago was excited to see all the locations opening in the southwest metro. This morning I noticed all but one has closed. My favorite was Chaska, perfectly cooked, prompt delivery. Eden Prairie tended to undercook, where Chan always overcook. I always felt that the Chan location had them pre-prepared and cooked. Pizza's tended to be overcooked and dry.
So when Chaska closed due to franchisee issues I was left wondering where to go. Only location near me was the Chanhassen one. Was willing to go for a little bit of a ride to either the one east of Excelsior, or the one in Shakopee like I said earlier they are now closed. I had a gift card that I wanted to use so off to Chanhassen I go.
Surprise surprise surprise the pizza was delicious. Hot, fresh, perfect leopard spots on the cheese.
I'm now thinking maybe they grew too fast and the franchise and crew just don't follow the rules. I will be giving the Chan location another try as I feel this was a huge turn around for them.“

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