So, I used to eat at Ginelli's way too much when I worked downtown years ago. You have no idea how happy I was to learn that I was again working nearby. This is THE ONLY pizza shop I've found that can compete with the pizza back home in New York. I try to keep my visits down to no more than twice a week. I'm working on losing weight, so I've gotta control myself. My go-to is a slice of Supreme with a Cherry Coke. Hits the spot each and every time. The crew who work here are nice, funny, and seem to not only enjoy their work. They also enjoy working together. I never regret my visits here, and I believe that your experience will be the same. read more

Good fast pizza option for lunch esp when I am here Minneapolis for a convention and need in and out time crunch. They were pretty fast and decently good. The only complaint is that my pie dough was uneven. My friend and I ordered a small pie and one side of the pizza is half as thick as the other side. read more

Ginellis Pizza served us our last meal of the Minneapolis vacation. After hours hiking along the Mississippi River shoreline parks and through the skyscraper canyons of downtown, the clock was ticking before we had to be at the airport. My brother and I were in the mood for a relatively fast and tasty last meal on Minnesota soil (at least in the near future). At this juncture in my Minneapolis reviews I will pass on that downtown Minneapolis is lacking in national fast food chains with the exception of Subway, Potbelly, and a couple other establishments. However, downtown Minneapolis isn't lacking in Yelp reviews. So, we went onto Yelp which led us to the highly rated Ginellis Pizza. Little did we know that when we looked it up near where the locater has it across from IDS Center that we'd gain a lot more footsteps and loose more time. Finding this place was the equivalent of a geocoaching hunt in downtown. In the zenith of the rush hour traffic, we walked up and down 8th Street. Then Marquette Street. Then 7th Street. We still could not find it. By the time we were were unsuccessful finding it in the IDS Center I thought to myself that this would make a great commercial for the place if it really exists. We'd enter one building then try one skyway to have to go onto another. If the clock was ticking fast to making the airport, it was supersonic fast making it by closing time. Finally with a capital "F" we found this restaurant on the skyway level of 821 South 7th Street which truly was closer to 2nd Avenue. With the search over and Ginellis still open we were greeted to a large skyway level Eatery that was brightly lit and held a plentitude of tables that gave the plentitude of pizza in the appetizing display a run for the money. And speaking of run for the money, my money did not run far because their prices are exceptionally reasonable. For less than $10, I brought two slices of the Supreme pizza at $3.25 each and a bottomless soda for $1.50. The pizza was made to order. It turns out that there was a little bit more walking to do. There is a want for a restroom. While they were making the pizza, we walked across the skyway level of 821 South 7th Street where a friendly security guard escorted us to a restroom in the office wing. Back in the skyway storefront of Ginellis it was time to rest my overworked feet and work my mouth and taste buds. They really enjoyed the two generous sized New York style Supreme pizza slices. Born and raised in Metropolitan New York, Ginellis serves some delicious pizza. It can understand why it has been serving Minneapolis for around 30 years and they have developed a following to the degree of selling Ginellis shirts. I can also understand why I went on an Easter egg hunt in downtown Minneapolis trying to find a 4 Star Pizzaria. Along with the pizza was a courteous attitude. If the hours were correct, they did not hurry us to leave at the same time that they made fresh pizza for my brother and I. Trust me, if my brother and I would of known about Ginellis Pizza before the last day, there would have been more than one check-in here. If I have given you my trust, I will put it to good use by wrapping up this review with the simplest directions to Ginnelis Pizza. Here it is: 1. Inside the IDS Center go up the escalator to the skyway level. 2. Head south on the skyway over Marquette. 3. Keep right and head to the skyway across 8th Street. 4. Turn left and head south in the 821 South 8th Street Building. 5. Ginellis will be on the right near 2nd Avenue. 6. Live in the moment and enjoy every bite of this delicious New York style pizza. read more

Decent pizza! I'm super basic & only eat cheese pizza here! They have a really good looking veggie pizza but I hate olives, and they have a good looking chicken alfredo pizza (that may only be available a certain day of the week, not sure) but I'm not a fan of meat on my pizza. It all looks good though. The garlic cheese bread is good. Sooo many carbs. Pizza is fairly priced $3-4 & some change per slice. It's almost always fresh & hot. The staff here are pretty nice & friendly. They keep the line moving pretty fast during rushes. You can dine in (plenty of seating) or take out. They do have a punch card loyalty program, you can earn a free slice of pizza. They run daily specials during the week. Located in the skyway, very easy to find. read more

Ginellis Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Made an online order at 1030am for a noon delivery. 1230pm, no delivery and no answer to my phone calls.

As of now I'm rating this place as okay. Got a cheese slice, which was a decent size, not as big as my NY pizza, but still filling. I agree with the reviewers that it taste like (or at least very close to) NY style pizza, which I'm always going to think is the best. It had lots of cheese, the crust was crisp and the sauce definitely had the right touch of seasoning (I could taste the oregano). I also liked this place had garlic powder as an option which I don't see often at pizza joints here. With that said my pizza was extremely salty. I'm not sure if it was the pizza or the garlic "powder" which may have actually been garlic salt. I'll have to try it again without the garlic"thing". Also while there I decided to take advantage of Wing Wednesday. I got six breaded wings and for an extra $1, six more with a side of hot sauce. These were also salty and not that great. Although they had a nice kick/spice, they were greasy, the breading was coming apart and they reminded my of Tysons chicken nuggets/tenders/wings (or a lesser quality). I'll give this place another try and just do the pizza next time around. We'll see if my rating changes. read more

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The best place for a quick lunch in downtown Minneapolis! Say hello to Kelly and the gang!

I'm new to minneapolis I've been to a few pizza places and this is by far the best, good prices and good service

Delicious, New York style pizza. Get them to heat it up in the oven for that crispy crust! Not sure what more there is to say! Enjoy! read more

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I came to Ginelli's after surveying Yelpers on where to find the best NY-Style pizza in the Twin Cities. I was pleasantly surprised, but not wowed into a 5-star rating. I ordered a special slice of the day- Buffalo chicken pizza! I used to live in Buffalo, NY, so this was a special treat. They do their Buffalo pizza RIGHT. It was deliciously hot-saucy but not drippy, and the chicken was tasty. I didn't like that there was so much onion on it, tho- not necessary. The crust was delish and foldable, too. I also ordered a side salad. It was a plain ol' side salad with iceberg lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and some cheese. I don't know what it was, but it was- maybe the perfect temperature of the cooler in which it was stored- but I loved this little side salad. The lettuce was fresh and crisp and delightful. I will definitely walk across downtown for this pizza again. I can't give it 5 stars, because the pizza lacked a little je ne sais pa to be true NY style. But it comes darn close! read more

Ginellis Pizza - Buffalo Chicken Pizza (Daily Special) - Pizza Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Pizza for breakfast... Really surprised today when the boss ordered pizza for breakfast. We had sausage, canadian bacon, eggs, cheese all on a great chewy pizza foundation. It was very filling and high protein. I have never heard of breakfast pizza before, and Ginelli's did a great job. The sausage was full of sage and fennel flavor. The Pizza dough was cooked perfectly. Nothing soggy about it! I will be back again the next time we have a morning function. No high carbohydrate doughnuts or pastries. Instead... I shall be protein packed pizza. Yasss! read more

Ginellis Pizza - Pizza for breakfast - Pizza Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

I like how when you get home from work, there is a slice of pizza waiting for you. Whether you brought the food home earlier in the day, or somebody got it for you, is irrelevant as, the slice of pizza looked really good to eat. What I noticed was how their pepperoni slice seemed to be a little bit bigger than most places, and how the food was seeming to be bursting with flavor. Even though I hadn't even taken one bite yet. I wanted to see what it was like piping hot, so I put it in the microwave for a few seconds, and I was not disappointed. Not only was it piping hot, the slice really was bursting with flavor as I bit into it. It tasted good cold, but even better warmed up. It tasted like a slice that I had just ordered. What I liked about it, was how the dough well was doughy, and the pepperoni and even the crust itself had a freshness to it, that I even devoured the crust itself. I would definitely want to dine-in this establishment, since this was one of the best slices that I have had in a long time. read more

Nothing in the skyway beats this pizza, price and quality! I really like how their do speciality pizza's weekly! Adds to the variety !

I often visited there to eat their PIZZA I recommend you all to try once and then decide. I love to visit there to eat pizza when in a hurry around the City. Affordable price for the pizza slice. read more

I ordered a meal via GrubHub, which I'm not doing ever again, that resulted in a cancellation.... so i had to hurry up and hit the skyway on Friday, close to the time the skyway restaurants have either ALREADY shut down or in the process of doing so. I eat at Dave's frequently, it's close and good, but decided to go to Ginellis because it's good and i had time to walk that way; plus I hadn't been there in a while (I' m the type who has to be in the mood for pizza). I walk in and I'm greeted by two people, a guy and a lady. I asked if they were closed and i was advised that they still have some pizza over there (mind you it's about 2:55pm). The guy gives me my options, Hawaiian or cheese and i chose Hawaiian, with bread sticks. I looked at the cookies (they have half priced chocolate chunk cookies after 2pm) and proceeded to tell them my Grubhub story. The lady, who I think is either the owner or manager (she's always there and always pleasant) was shocked and begin to share a story. She felt so bad for me she threw in another cookie for me. LOL She mentioned something to the guy who rang me up and i thanked them both and walked back to my building. As i ate my food... i looked at my receipt and realized out of her kindness, she only charged me $2.23 for the HUGEST slice of Hawaiian pizza I had ever seen (one of my co-workers walked by and said it was bigger than my head), 3 bread sticks with marinara and 4 cookies (each wrapped cookie has 2 cookies in them). Good food and great service!!! This is as good as it gets! read more

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When I moved to the twin cities a few years back, I was confused by the lack of good pizza options. I was told by friends that Pizza Luce and Davanni's were the best in town. Don't get me wrong, they both are delicious, but if you are looking for new york style pizza, you aren't going to find it there. Davanni's might offer something they describe as "New York Traditional", it was a far cry from real stuff. Luckily, one day, while throwing away junk mail, one of the mailers had a Ginelli's Pizza coupon on the outside. I was hungry, and sick of the other pizza options so I called them up for delivery. Ginelli's Pizza makes the perfect greasy new york style pie with the real mozzarella and hand-tossed crusts. I have ordered from them many times since that fateful day (when my arteries can take it) and they have always provided courteous and prompt delivery. The only caveat I have here is that they have odd hours on weekends: Sat 4:30PM-2AM and Sun 4PM-10PM. If you feel like your life is missing good greasy new york pizza, this place is for you! read more

So when you're on the run in the skyway, and you smell pizza, so you buy a piece, throw it in a to-go bag, take it back to your desk and bite in, and nearly think you've arrived in an outer circle of heaven...you've been to Ginelli's. These people can make pizza. Chicken bacon ranch is hands down the way God intended great pizza to taste. If you hit it up between 12-1230, don't crab about the line. Stand in back like everyone else and wait for your piece of heaven - and all you need to bring is a five spot. read more

By far, this is the best slice you'll find downtown in the Minneapolis skyway. A slice of cheese is $2.60. Add some extra garbage and it's a bit more but still reasonable, especially since each slice is the size of your head. Grab a seat near the register and chances are good you'll get a free show because all the pizzas are hand-tossed on spot. Good sauce, real cheese and it's one of the *only* skyway restaurants that's actually open and still hopping at the dinner hour. Blot it. Fold it. Bite down and hear your arteries cry out in despair. Blisssssssss. Thank heaven I don't live in their delivery sphere. I'd stop cooking. Cash poor? If you plan on paying with plastic, make sure your tab is over $4. They charge an extra $0.25 for transactions that don't meet the mark. read more

I have to update my review for Ginelli's after their years of faithful service and offer them five stars. This place is so user-friendly it's just ridiculous. Ginelli's is one of the few skyway lunch joints where you can eat for under $5. A slice and an order of breadsticks will fill you up and it's dirt cheap. They also offer a loyalty punch card, which is another sign of their generosity. They have big ol' water cups so you don't need to pay for a drink, plus there are specials nearly every day. Their employees are really cool, and they stay open until like 5:30 unlike most skyway places that close at 2 or 3. Give 'em a visit. Really soulful spot considering it's based on cheap pizza. And by the way, this is nothing like NY-style pizza at all, so pay no mind to any comparisons to New York, Manhattan, or anything regarding the Empire state. It's just average but very very pennywise pizza in a Minneapolis skyway rat tube. read more

Nice people, good breadsticks but the pizza had been sitting so long it was crispy like a burn toast. Good ingredients, just sitting too long on the hot plate display. read more

Fantastic breakfast pizza! Quick delivery. Highly recommend. Egg, sausage and bacon. It rocked.

I haven't been here for a few years, the last time I tried the 8th ave place told me the 34th had closed. I have been in mourning since. I have my favorites in St.Paul, but nothing compares to this place. It is the only place comparable to NY pizza. I appreciated it being here so much I used to stop by Scandia bakery first to pick the staff up cookies. Nuff said! read more

I am, right at this moment, eating the best slice of tomato basil pizza I have ever had in my life, no lie. I've had a lot of pizza from Ginelli's before, but this is amazing. The crust is perfect - crunchy, chewy, gigantic. I might have to walk back over and get another one. Yum. The service is always fabulous. The breadsticks are heaven. Best pizza in the Skyway, hands down. read more

Came here on a rare foray into DT Mpls. Wife used to work around here and was craving it, so we came here. I was looking for an awesome NY style pizza. Yes, this is absolutely the best NY style I've had in the Twin Cities, BUT it's still not awesome. My search continues. read more

Great little spot for a great slice! I got the sausage pep and it was delicious. They give you free breadsticks which are also delicious. Being from out of town I was craving pizza and this place was easy to find and satisfied the craving. Give it a shot! read more

Skyway food is skyway food. There are great lunch stops in downtown Minneapolis, but they're sometimes hard to find (like getting lost in the maze of tunnels!!!). Everyone loves pizza, right??? (if you don't, stop reading and go away) I've worked in downtown Minneapolis for years and finally made my way to Ginelli's for a few slices. I'm a loyal Andrea's Pizza fan, I can't help myself when it comes to their amazing pies. Pretty sure I'll be cheating on them since I was introduced to Ginelli's. For some, great za comes down to the sauce (I'm one of them). There's just something in the tomato sauce at Ginelli's that has me converting. I can't put my finger on it, but it has a sweet, somewhat savory, but rich herb flavor. I don't know! I got myself a slice of pepperoni/sausage and BBQ chicken (again, who hates BBQ chicken za?!). Amazing crust, chewy but baked with a crunchy exterior. Like I said, amazing sauce with plenty of toppings to create an amazing za lunch experience. Be sure to checkout the daily specials!!! Decent amount of seating (considering it's a skyway joint). read more

My favorite Pizza place in the Twin Cities. If you work anywhere near the TCF Tower in downtown Minneapolis there is no excuse for not going to Ginelli's for lunch on Mondays when they offer free bread sticks. Compared to other skyway eateries Ginelli's prices are unbeatable, at $3.25 a slice for Pepperoni or Sausage or $3.50 for Pepperoni & Sausage its easily one of the most affordable lunch options available. Beyond that Ginelli's offers daily specials, including free bread sticks on Mondays. The staff are all incredibly friendly and at least during the lunch rush the Pizza is almost always fresh out of the oven. read more

This place has breakfast pizza!!! Wow and it's great - I have never had this and it's well worth the extra time to get to it read more

Ginellis Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Absolutely a solid slice. Ginelli's does well on the dollars to donuts ratio, especially on Mondays when a side of breadsticks is free with the slice. It's a Minnesotan approximation of NY-style. The crust is thicker and stiffer, the cheese and sauce more plentiful. When I worked nearby, I ate LOTS of Ginelli's. The biggest standout is the Buffalo chicken pizza. The sauce has a good amount of punch, and the bleu cheese land mines detonate awesomeness in your mouth. The other stuff is pretty good, though not OMG AMAZING EAT THIS MEOW. Ginelli's beats the heck out of most by-the-slice spots in the skyway, though they do not hold the crown - that belongs to Andrea. Still, there are many times where Andrea's is just that bit too far out of reach, or those days where there is Buffalo chicken to be had. Or, for that matter, if you want delivery service. All in all, a very strong example of really good stuff to eat on the cheap in the skyway. read more

Ginellis Pizza is a downtown jewel. Their pizzas are always freshly made and pride themself on that guarantee. Their breakfast pizzas are incredible and have unique creations to choose from. I always make it a point to make my way there when traveling the skyway system. read more

This was surprising good pizza for a office building tunnel eatery. It was very similar to the places in New York, although the crust was a little thicker than I remember. But's its also cheaper than NYC. I paid 3.50 for a peperoni slice. The people were very nice. It was about noon when I was in the rat tubes above Minneapanoplace, and the little ruch of people kinda reminded me of Manhatten, without the cabbies or the polluted air. read more

I skipped out of a session at my conference and walked through the skyway for my first time. I was hungry as I had skipped breakfast. They were open around 10 and had slices of breakfast pizza. I ordered a slice and asked for skyway directions to Macy's. They have me directions and were real nice. The pizzas they serve during the day sounded good. I wish I would have come back instead of going to Dave's Downtown. Oh well, next year. Based on the breakfast pizza slice, I'd return. read more

I've been wanting to find a go-to pizza place in the skyway and I think I found my spot! The good pizza and breadsticks themselves would make this place a winner, but the fact that you can get both of those for under $5 makes the deal even sweeter. The people who were working were also very friendly and helpful. read more

Opened for us on a day they were normally closed. Delivered pizzas for our group on time and pizza was delicious! Highly recommend!

Unfortunately, the experience was more Sbarro's than "NY-Style". We had plain cheese pizza and garlic breadsticks. The slices were generous for the price, but everything was a bit bland. Same story with the garlic breadsticks--you could taste some garlic trying to get out, but it just didn't punch its way through. Overall, it was very inoffensive and somewhat drab. If you're working close-by and craving a $4 mall-lunch, it's not an objectively bad choice, but our expectations were a let-down from the 4-5 star reviews. read more

Great food, really hits the spot especially after a night on the town. But the service is not the friendliest, but thats the price you pay for good pizza. read more

I was searching the skyway for food, and I try to go local when I can, so I stopped here. It was an average lunch spot, but it really excelled at customer service. While I was eating, a father and his toddler age son came in. Dad seemed out of his element, and the girl behind the counter was sooooo sweet. She helped him negotiate the drink selection, poured the bottle of apple juice into small cup with a straw for him, and then found a phone book for a make - shift booster seat. It made my whole lunch better :) read more

Made my first trip to Ginelli's today for a slice of tomato basil pizza. Slice was fresh and hot, topping were pretty good, and it was a huge slice for a good price. Hey, look at that, I'm a poet. I will definitely be back, especially to check out the free breadsticks on Mondays! Definitely recommend this spot as a great place for a slice in the skyway. read more

The bar for New York style pizza is incredibly low in the Twin Cities so this fresh Sbarro tier by the slice earns a 3/5.

Great pizza and their slices are probably the best food deal in the downtown area! Fast service and friendly employees. Ate here two times in a week while in town for a work conference. I highly recommend the garlic cheese bread! read more