Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Minneapolis by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Minneapolis by diners
Italian food is the most popular cuisine in the world, according to a 2023 study by The Picky Eater that tallied up Instagram tags. It's no wonder why so many people love it. Just thinking about dishes like chicken parmesan and spaghetti and meatballs is enough to get your mouth watering—even though many of these world-famous dishes are actually Italian American creations more so than true Italian fare. Traditional Italian food embraces an assortment of sumptuous recipes that aren't dependent on fried breadcrumbs and red sauce—think frittatas and focaccia, or carpaccio and panna cotta.
Italian immigrants have been weaving their cuisine into the fabric of the American food landscape for generations since they arrived in the United States nearly 150 years ago. And the cuisine, like the culture it hails from, tends to give off warm and fuzzy "family" feels. For many people, the quintessential local Italian American restaurant—complete with its red-and-white checkered tablecloths, pour bottles of olive oil, parmesan cheese shakers, cute little jars of red pepper flakes, and wicker baskets of oven-fresh bread—brings back memories of special life moments, like first dates and milestone birthdays.
Luckily, today you don't need to be in a major metropolis like New York or Los Angeles or an area with a large Italian or Italian American community to score top-notch buon cibo. You can find excellent Italian offerings in almost every city from coast to coast. To celebrate all things mozzarella and marinara, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Italian restaurants in Minneapolis based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of January 2024.
Read on to see if your favorite is among the top-rated or to find a new spot in your neighborhood.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
#28. Fat Lorenzo's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (404 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5600 Cedar Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Pizza Lucé
- Rating: 4.0/5 (269 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2200 East Franklin Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Soho Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2532 Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Greek, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Pizza Lucé Downtown
- Rating: 4.0/5 (707 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 119 North 4th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Marinos Deli
- Rating: 4.0/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1946 Johnson St. Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Delis, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Andrea Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 811 Lasalle Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Pinoli
- Rating: 4.0/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 1601 West Lake St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Black Sheep Coal Fired Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (618 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 600 Washington Ave. North Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Cocktail Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Broders Cucina Italiana
- Rating: 4.0/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2308 West 50th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Giulia
- Rating: 4.0/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 215 South 4th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: American, Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Jakeeno's Pizza & Pasta
- Rating: 4.0/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3555 Chicago Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Terzo
- Rating: 4.0/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2221 West 50th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Italian Pie Shoppe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 7107 42nd Ave. North Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
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#15. Sorrento Pizza & Pasta
- Rating: 4.0/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 625 Marquette Ave. Northstar Center Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Andrea Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 225 South 6th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Dagwood's
- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 250 2nd Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Sandwiches, Salad, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Rinata
- Rating: 4.5/5 (376 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2451 Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Punch Neapolitan Pizza - Northeast
- Rating: 4.5/5 (247 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 210 East Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Zelo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (993 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 831 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Luna Di Luna
- Rating: 4.5/5 (329 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8820 Lyndale Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#8. ie Italian Eatery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (471 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4724 Cedar Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian
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#7. Little Tijuana Neighborhood Lounge
- Rating: 4.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17 East 26th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Lounges, Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Broders' Pasta Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (678 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5000 Penn Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Red Rabbit Minneapolis
- Rating: 4.5/5 (848 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 North Washington Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Bar La Grassa
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1591 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 800 Washington Ave. North Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian, Desserts, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Prima Pasta Salads Panini
- Rating: 4.5/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5325 Lyndale Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian
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#2. Martina
- Rating: 4.5/5 (762 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4312 South Upton Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Argentine, Cocktail Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Tosca
- Rating: 4.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 3415 West 44th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jennifer Huizen, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 312 metros.
