Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Minneapolis by diners

It's no surprise that, in most countries, traditional national cuisine is the most popular, according to a 2024 report by Statista. But Italian food isn't just top-rated in Italy—it ranks as the second-most popular cuisine in Germany and France and takes the bronze spot in the U.K., Mexico, and India as well.

Of course, it's also among Americans' favorites—and there's lots to love about 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" feelings. 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 2025.

Read on to see if your favorite is among the top-rated or to find a new spot in your neighborhood.

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#19. Soho Cafe

- Rating: 3.8/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2532 Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Greek, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

2 / 19

#18. Pizza Lucé Downtown

- Rating: 3.9/5 (775 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 119 North 4th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Pizza Lucé

- Rating: 3.9/5 (292 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2200 East Franklin Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Fat Lorenzo's

- Rating: 3.9/5 (440 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5600 Cedar Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Jakeeno's Pizza & Pasta

- Rating: 4.0/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3555 Chicago Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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6 / 19

#14. Black Sheep Coal Fired Pizza

- Rating: 4.0/5 (671 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 600 Washington Ave. North Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Cocktail Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

7 / 19

#13. Punch Neapolitan Pizza - Northeast

- Rating: 4.3/5 (269 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 210 East Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

8 / 19

#12. Giulia

- Rating: 4.0/5 (196 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 215 South 4th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: American, Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

9 / 19

#11. Terzo

- Rating: 4.1/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2221 West 50th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

10 / 19

#10. Broders Cucina Italiana

- Rating: 4.1/5 (216 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2308 West 50th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

11 / 19

#9. Rinata

- Rating: 4.3/5 (400 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2451 Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

12 / 19

#8. Luna Di Luna

- Rating: 4.3/5 (355 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8820 Lyndale Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

13 / 19

#7. Dario

- Rating: 4.3/5 (139 reviews)
- Address: 323 North Washington Ave. Ste 100 Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian, New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Zelo

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1071 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 831 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Broders' Pasta Bar

- Rating: 4.4/5 (744 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5000 Penn Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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16 / 19

#4. Red Rabbit

- Rating: 4.4/5 (965 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 North Washington Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Bar La Grassa

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1721 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 800 Washington Ave. North Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian, Desserts, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Prima Pasta Salads Panini

- Rating: 4.5/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5325 Lyndale Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Martina

- Rating: 4.5/5 (837 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4312 South Upton Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Argentine, Cocktail Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jennifer Huizen, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 290 metros.