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 . But Italian food isn't just top-rated in Italy鈥攊t 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鈥攁nd 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 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鈥攖hink 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鈥攃omplete 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鈥攂rings 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, compiled a list of the highest-rated Italian restaurants in Minneapolis based on diners' reviews on 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.
#19. Soho Cafe
- Rating: 3.8/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2532 Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Greek, Italian
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#18. Pizza Luc茅 Downtown
- Rating: 3.9/5 (775 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 119 North 4th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#17. Pizza Luc茅
- Rating: 3.9/5 (292 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2200 East Franklin Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#16. Fat Lorenzo's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (440 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5600 Cedar Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#15. Jakeeno's Pizza & Pasta
- Rating: 4.0/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3555 Chicago Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#14. Black Sheep Coal Fired Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (671 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 600 Washington Ave. North Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Cocktail Bars, Italian
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#13. Punch Neapolitan Pizza - Northeast
- Rating: 4.3/5 (269 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 210 East Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#12. Giulia
- Rating: 4.0/5 (196 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 215 South 4th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: American, Italian, Pizza
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#11. Terzo
- Rating: 4.1/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2221 West 50th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
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#10. Broders Cucina Italiana
- Rating: 4.1/5 (216 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2308 West 50th St. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian
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#9. Rinata
- Rating: 4.3/5 (400 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2451 Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Pizza
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#8. Luna Di Luna
- Rating: 4.3/5 (355 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8820 Lyndale Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian
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#7. Dario
- Rating: 4.3/5 (139 reviews)
- Address: 323 North Washington Ave. Ste 100 Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian, New American, Cocktail Bars
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#6. Zelo
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1071 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 831 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, American
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#5. Broders' Pasta Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (744 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5000 Penn Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
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#4. Red Rabbit
- Rating: 4.4/5 (965 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 North Washington Ave. Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Bars
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#3. Bar La Grassa
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1721 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 800 Washington Ave. North Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian, Desserts, Wine Bars
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#2. Prima Pasta Salads Panini
- Rating: 4.5/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5325 Lyndale Ave. South Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Categories: Italian
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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
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jennifer Huizen, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 290 metros.
