Top Best Italian Restaurants in Lake Minnetonka

"If you’re going to try a pizza restaurant in Minneapolis, Pizza Luce has to be your first choice!. There are several locations for this independent franchise across the state, but the downtown Minneapolis location is the one that most residents and visitors from out of town frequent. They’re known for having the best pizza in Minneapolis, but they also serve delicious pastas, salads, hoagies and desserts."

"Yeah, we know they're two separate restaurants, but these sister establishments sit right across the street from one another and both offer delicious Italian inspired cuisine. At Ristorante Luci, dine on simply constructed Italian classics like carbonara or penne with a pork ragu, while at Luci Ancora, you can catch a glimpse of modern Italian cuisine with dishes like the manzo ai ferri featuring American wagyu beef, potato gnocchi, buttered leeks, and honji-meshi mushrooms."

"Handmade and hand-rolled pasta might be what Highland Park’s Luci Ancora does best. The four-course Taster’s Dinner is offered every night, and you’ll get to try the best dishes on the menu that night, including the daily pasta. What other Twin Cities stops do you make for pasta?"

"3501 Minnesota Dr, Bloomington, MN 55435-3031Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full BarItalian, American, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free OptionsLunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late NightSGD 24 - SGD 52+1 952-841-1000"

"3501 Minnesota Dr, Bloomington, MN 55435-3031Italian, AmericanLunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late NightTakeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service+1 952-841-1000http://www.ciaobellamn.com/"

"Opened in 1997 by local restaurateur Rick Webb, Ciao Bella offers creative, contemporary Italian cuisine and unparalleled service. Their passion and commitment is to bring you handcrafted food, created with fresh, seasonal, organic and local ingredients."

"The calamari and crab cakes were delicious and I ordered the Pork Maque Choux - WOW, WOW, WOW!. ” See all Chianti Grill Roseville reviews"

"Kick off an all night feast with a few friends inside this lively restaurant at the edge of downtown with a scads of oysters, both raw with fries and Rockafeller. Dive into cold poached shrimp before tearing into the whole roasted, entirely de-boned grilled bass. Under lauded chef Jamie Malone Eastside has become a lively good time with 90’s music playing overhead and a staff that while delightfully professional, never take themselves or the experience too seriously."

"During the winter, Italian Eatery is a great spot to eat pasta and drink wine while hiding out from the cold. When summer comes around, their large patio is the perfect place to have an Aperol spritz to remind yourself that warm weather exists. The pasta-heavy menu includes favorites like squid ink rigatoni and sriracha zucca, all of which are made in-house."

"I had been wanting to try this place for so long because their Instagram is a work of art, and I finally had the chance last summer. It's a lovely little joint near Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis, and was definitely a favorite after just one visit. The prices are very reasonable for the high quality, and pasta can be ordered in half or full sizes."

"Went there to celebrate a few different special occasions in one dinner. We were not disappointed. Everything from the drinks to the complimentary gelato was..."

"I liked the Italian dressing which they put on the side so the sandwich did not get soggy on the way home."

"Aside from the multiple ballfields that dot the park, Valley View may be best known as the home of the Bloomington Family Aquatic Center. Fun features include a zero-depth entry pool, climbing wall, water slides, diving boards, and a concession stand. If a day at the pool doesn’t wear your kids out, Valley View also has a playground and a skate park."

"This place is not a traditional art gallery because you can actually buy the art that's hanging on these walls. Located in the Camden North Minneapolis neighborhood, WALRUS is an artist-led consignment shop where you can search through one-of-a-kind pieces created by local artists, limited edition prints, vintage finds and more. They make art buying and selling accessible for both shopper and the artist."

"If it’s one of those indecisive March days, the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis has outdoor options at the Sculpture Garden and indoor art amazements, including “Designs for Different Futures,” a major traveling exhibit running through April 11. Organized by the Walker, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago, “DFDF” has more than 70 examples from designers that look to the future. Some of the pieces are designs that are already part of our present."

"The Minneapolis Institute of Art is a must see attraction for those of all ages. You can find exhibits and artifacts spanning all continents and all ages, with some items dating back 40,000 years. There are prints and drawings, photography and new media, paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, textiles, and contemporary art as well as specific collections to explore focusing on Asian art, African art, and American art."

"The Minneapolis Institute of Art is an internationally recognized institution. From Greek sculpture to Warhol, silver vessels to van Gogh, we've got it all."

"The Minneapolis Institute of Art is a large museum representing more than 5,000 years of history through breathtaking works of art."