46 Best Italian Restaurants near St. Paul

“We have come here for years , some people will like and some not, not crowded you can actually talk to each other and not have kids running around and a bunch of racket. great place for a teenage guy to take a girl on a date that they can talk to each other. Entrees are large.“

“Went there last night, awesome service, amazing food, the stuffed mushrooms were off the chart, along with our entrees! Staff made you feel like you were in Italy. Best Italian I have ever eaten. Hopefully we can get back out that way again soon!! Might have to have dessert the next time!!“

“Excellent authentic Italian food...party of 5 went for Mother's Day and each of us had a different dish. Everything was excellent including cocktails. Service was great and attentive. Will definitely go back for lunch and dinner. Finally a great Italian restaurant close to us!“

“it was our second visit to Besa's The food was absolutely wonderful !! Great service !! I had the Spaghetti, the works and my hubby had penne pomodaro. No hesitations about going back“

“The food is really tasty, and the prices are great!“

“Fantastic food and atmosphere is great. But the added touch by the owner and staff is what makes this restaurant such a jewel. Benny, Bona, Tony, Mateo and Lita are so attentive to their patrons needs it makes the dinning experience incredible.“

“One of our favorite restaurants for day night! The atmosphere is great as well as the location.“

“My first dish there was earlier this year it was amazing the owner husband prepared it, I returned on December 23,2024 an it was unsatisfied. The pork cheeks were burnt ,pasta was very adente. Well the owner wife had it remade same problem. Now it's not my favorite dish anymore.“

“I somehow landed on a video from Tutti on facebook. That led me down a cheesy, vodka sauced filled rabbit hole of enticing videos. So I had to go try it. Well done with the videos. I had the TNT and a couple chocolate chip cannoli. They were both amazing. The focaccia the TNT is on is delish. And the cannoli was so light and fresh and chef’s kiss. 💋 I will be back for sure!“

“Such a great experience from start to finish! We were greeted by friendly staff, enjoyed amazing drinks at the bar, and had incredible service from our waitress Noel, her recommendations were spot on. The bruschetta and fresh bread were delicious, and my sausage mozzarella was perfectly cooked with a generous portion. Dessert was the perfect ending, the homemade cheesecake was my favorite! Every staff member was welcoming and professional. We’ve definitely found our new comfort-food spot and will be back!“

“Been there many times and never disappointed! The food is GREAT and is just like back home... NYC. If you want the real thing... this is the place.“

“Absolutely wonderful experience. The food was so good ! And the waiter we had was so friendly. great service and great food. Highly recommend.“

“Such a cute little family owned italian restaurant. The pizza was 10 outta 10! Fresh, hot and delicious with great New York style crust. The owner kicked in a few garlic knots and thier awesome red sauce. Can't wait to go back and try some of thier signature dishes! Dont skip out on this place! its a must try in Garland.“

“Always fabulous service, great tasting meals, nice environment. Been going here over the last 13 years.“

“I highly recommend this exceptional eatery. it is a modest yet extraordinary establishment that deserves more business. Every aspect is truly exceptional. The service, in particular, is outstanding, with Adriana being a standout. Her hospitality is genuinely impressive, and we expressed our gratitude with a $53 tip. She is indeed a valuable asset to this establishment. 💖💖💓💓💓🥰😍 with her heart warming smile ☺️😊“

“Food was excellent, atmosphere is very intimate and quiet. Cool place.“

“First time here
I can give them four stars in total.
But the garlic bread we ordered wasn't even close to garlic bread.It just looked like a bread with butter.
The cheese bread was good .Also we ordered spinach calzone it was just ok .“

“Here to say we've ordered a variety of items from Dough a half dozen times now and they have proven to be consistently delicious 🍕. Tonight we had a pepperoni jalapeno pizza and a veggie alfredo pizza. Yum!“

“10/10 food, Go and enjoy!“

“Food was hot but not seasoned well. Staff was friendly and attentive“

“I could not recommend this place more! If you’re looking for a good spot to grab something filling and delicious; this is the place for you. The staff were so pleasant and accommodating. They checked in on us regularly. Highly recommend the pizza (they are all so good) and encourage you to order a salad because it was one of the best salads I’ve had.“

“The server Chris was amazing! We had this dish at another location but we found out that location didn’t follow the traditional recipe. We asked for the dish to be custom.

Chris escalated the request to the manager Shane. Shane was able to make things happen. They both had great active listening skills.
We will definitely be returning. Do yourself a favor and ask for Chris to be your server.“

“Received a gift card for the holidays, so I decided to treat my lady and myself to a nice dinner. We were sat immediately and served by the most friendly and kind server I’ve seen in a long time. She had a great attitude and we were pleasantly surprised to find out that she had just finished her training and this was her first solo shift. The food came out quickly and it was delicious. If you haven’t tried the Chicken Tortelloni Alfredo it is amazing. Great experience and will be back!“

“I loved it just like the Plano location I go to , this one was way smaller and I think less staff or rooms . I was there for awhile but even with that I was beyond amazed with the the people !!! Great services and loved how everything was explained .. and willing to advice with questions.“

“Super delicious food and the atmosphere is very nice and comfortable, and the owner is the nicest❣️“

“Cute little place with delicious pasta! I have tried different pastas they serve and all of them were on point!!!!!! Service is also great, Eduardo was very polite, friendly and had great recommendation on the menu. Also service is quick, so if you are using the Tesla Supercharger, this is the best spot to stop. I wish they could open a location in Fort Worth because that is where I live!“

“I got a pepperoni and smoked bacon pizza and it was one of the best pizzas I’ve had“

“The kids have been under the weather for the last week so we finally got out of the house today and I decided to take them to Jim's PIZZA! Restaurant for lunch. (Mostly cause I have heard they have a killer salad bar.) and despite my daughter dropping her full plate of pizza, my son screaming and the giant mess we made on the floor..it was a great experiebce. Ten out of ten for customer service, ten out of ten for the salad bar, and ten out of ten for the sweet lady who asked if i needed any help. What an awesome place and I highly recommend! Also to whoever bought my next meal there-a huge thank you!!! A little kindness goes such a long way and you truly made my day. 😊 Also, Scott's awesome!“

“This place was on point. Great value for the money. Quality of food and drink was good and staff was friendly and attentive. We will be back!“

“Visited on a weekday and had a wonderful experience! The restaurant wasn’t crowded, and we were seated immediately. The staff was extremely friendly and welcoming, which made us feel comfortable right away. The food was absolutely delicious, and the service was excellent from start to finish. Everything was timely and well prepared. Overall, a fantastic dining experience — will definitely be coming back! 😊“

“The pizza was delicious!!! Our waiter Steve was so nice and very helpful!!! I will definitely be a regular there and highly recommend it!!!!“

“Nice ambiance, great food. The music guests were awesome last night.“

“Pizza was made with quality fresh ingredients and did not skimp. Very very good pizza.“

“To the manager at Napoli's in Wylie. I want to compliment you on your staff and the service I received the last couple of times I've been there throughout the Christmas holidays. These young people were very friendly to all customers both in person and on the telephone. They were busy about their task at hand. I never saw them cutting up or just standing around. They were all working. I want to give a special compliment to Joseph our waiter who checked on us several times throughout our meal even though it was crowded. He was very kind and respectful.And also to Caitlin or Kaylan who took my phone order. She was very friendly and helpful. If you have the funds I think these young people deserve a reward of some kind. Thank you for hiring and training your employees to treat customers in the way they would like to be treated. Have a great holiday season.“

“We went today with 4 young kids and 4 adults. We were treated like royalty! Food was delicious, owner brought out a complimentary slice of chocolate cake for my 4 year old grandson and gave all the kids a quarter for the skittles machine. Our waiter was very polite and accommodating. Our lunch was so delicious and generous in portions. We have been fans of Napoli for years!“

“Family owned and operated Italian food thats amazing! Always fresh, great service and super friendly! We love this neighborhood restaurant!“

“awesome food. great service. we had lasagna“

“oh my God this is a family run business. these are down home folks they make you feel like family The food is phenomenal the restaurant is tidy and clean. The people are warm and wonderfully friendly I can't wait to come back and see my NEW extended family !!💘“

“So happy that AZ's best pizza has come to Texas!! This place is amazing. The pizza dough is thick and delicious, the cheese stretches, the sauce is so good. The lunch deals have unbeatable prices, but even for dinner, it's so worth it. I love Barro's!“

“We ate La Bella Italian Grill & Pizzeria with the family and it was delicious as usual! Great food, great service, and great prices! This is definitely my go to favorite Italian restaurant as of recent! Also, this is a great place to relax and watch the games as they have multiple tv’s showing the top football games of the day! They also boast a decent selection of wines and beers for your relaxing enjoyment! Tonight I had the Meat Calzone, and my wife and daughter shared a cheese pizza! 🍕 Washed down with a delicious (couple of glasses of) sweet tea! If you haven’t already been to La Bella Italian Grill & Pizzeria, I definitely recommend, you won’t be disappointed!!“

“Yummy. Best pizza in town“

“It was very good and great service!“

“Tried Palio’s for the first time today since I was in the area and I’m so glad I did. I picked up lunch for myself and my wife. She ordered the chicken parmesan and I went with the chicken bacon ranch lunch special.

From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere felt nice. The place was very clean and the man behind the counter was very friendly and found my order right away. The portions were generous and as soon as we started eating, we both said the same thing: the food tasted fresh. Every ingredient in both dishes was flavorful, fresh, and prepared perfectly.

Both meals were absolutely delicious and we will 100% be eating here again. Strongly recommend this place!“

“Took advantage of the 2 LARGE pizzas for $24 deal that is offered on the website. Received my order and I’m a bit underwhelmed by the size of said pizzas. We love Marcos and have ordered large pizzas before and they were much bigger than these. They even sent these pizzas in large boxes. These are size medium at best. I am leaving high stars because the quality of pizza is excellent and we will order again. Just underwhelmed is all.“

“I’ve never tried their pizza. But I have tried their pasta and it’s a slam dunk. Just don’t order any cheesecake for that, You can go to Walmart and pay cheaper because that’s exactly where it came from. It is not homemade and it’s dry. That’s why I don’t go to Walmart to get it. So for the 5.95 I paid I’ll now have to Dr it up a bit to eat it“

“excellent customer service. the guy at the counter is always friendly and helpful.“