"It's a Sicilian message. It means Luca Brasi sleeps with the fishes." (The Godfather)…read more At Sapori di Sicilia, the message is considerably more appetizing: "Eat the pasta and nobody gets hurt." Walking in for the first time, I half-expected owner Eric Mullen to greet me with cotton-stuffed cheeks and a brooding stare. Instead -- as one Yelp reviewer memorably noted -- Eric looks like he's straight out of Super Mario, more likely to trade you a heavenly mocha for three gold coins than make you an offer you can't refuse. After a four-month pilgrimage to Italy in 2018 to learn the art of Sicilian cooking, Mullen returned to Winona and opened Sapori in 2020, filling a gap in the local food scene roughly the size of a horse head in a mobster's bed. The city desperately needed authentic Italian food, and Sapori delivered. No favors owed. No strings attached. *This time.* Everything here is made by hand: pasta, sauces, bread, pastries, and the gelato. The whole operation, with no shortcuts. The Bronze-cut Pasta: It clings to the sauce with the loyalty of a wartime consigliere who knows exactly where the bodies are buried. The pistachio pesto stands out, though it could use a touch more olive oil or pasta water. A minor grievance that doesn't warrant a trip to the river bottom in concrete shoes. The Pastries and Cakes: Genuinely dangerous. The Mascarpone cheesecake and chocolate cake slice are to die for -- and I mean that in the most Sicilian sense possible. Eat them. Tell no one. The Gelato: Should be under federal investigation. Light, creamy, and so authentically Italian it practically has its own accent. The pale green pistachio is rich, nutty, and deeply serious about its heritage. The Vibe: Warm. Hospitable. A real hit, but with zero cleanup crews required. The Verdict: Leave the gun. And for the love of all that is holy, take the cake and gelato too. You don't need a passport, a secret handshake, or a letter of introduction from a guy who knows a guy. Just show up hungry and show the proper respect.

Food was very good and authentic. The in house made breads and pastas were the star of the show!…read more The atmosphere is very comfortable and quaint. The service was great, we had a party of 12 and they accommodated us with great attention. Definitely recommend the gelato for dessert as well as a beautifully made cannoli enjoyed with a macchiato.

Still great after all these years. Great place to pick up cute chocolate to bring home as giftsread more

Superior gelato! Ran across this shop about half hour before mall closing. Wonderful service by…read morestaff -- invited us to try flavors and that did the trick for both of us. Ultimately went with an incredible tart, fresh, delicious pink grapefruit while friend went with coffee and chocolate combo. Portions were generous; great value. Store also had chocolates -- both pre-packaged and individually available. Beautiful truffles and candies, too.

We come to Magpie just about two to three times a week. Unfortunately, the weekend service is…read morebecoming pretty subpar from what we are used to. This morning we came in at 9:00 ordered two crepes and two coffees. We had to change one of our normal crepe orders because they were out of lemon curd and said it would be about 20-30 minutes before it was ready. Since we had other errands we switched that to a chocolate hazelnut crepe. At 9:44 we have finally received two coffees and one crepe. The one crepe (cinnamon brown sugar) they did deliver was over cooked to the point you needed a knife to cut it and it was still hard. At this point we could have waiting for the lemon curd to have been made. I hope the service improves as we love coming here, but too many of these incidents have resulted in this review.

relaxed, home-y atmosphere pleasant staff, excellent light…read morefare, perfect afternoon break

Expensive, pretty, terrific food, friendly service. RESERVATIONS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. We had…read morereservations for 4 PM Sat afternoon - some people who arrived at same time without reservatios could not be seated. Parmesan Walleye was great, as was asparagus, lemon martini and roast beef. So was chocolate cake & ice cream. Prices are high. We were initially seated in bar where music was very loud. We asked to be moved to a quieter table. that was much better.

A group of us dined in for Easter dinner. The menu was limited as they don't serve their full menu…read moreon holidays. The salmon benedict was very good and others ordered more traditional breakfasts. Everyone liked their food but no one loved it. More menu choices would have been better. Service was a little slow but they were packed.

Sorellina's was awesome! They have a ton of gluten free items to choose from. They also have…read moregluten free bread to serve you prior to the meal, so you don't have to sit and watch others at the table eat real bread! I so appreciate the effort, and I will definitely go back! The food was excellent and the service was great. The restaurant is close to Mayo so it is very convenient for folks driving to town for that. Overall a great place to eat!

Great food Great service…read more Easy access Ambiance appealing, I m looking forward to returning

I stopped into Red Wing Confectionery on a Saturday afternoon as I'm a huge chocolate lover, so…read morethis place was calling my name. There's so much to take in that I had to set a personal limit (though it's reassuring to know I can always come back... and I will!). They offer a great variety: handmade chocolates, ice cream, coffee, and candies. It's a little treasure for anyone with a sweet tooth. The sweet smell of ch plate fills the air and you can actually see stuff packaging the chocolate (near the counter). The only downside was that the staff didn't greet us when we walked in....we kind of had to initiate the interaction. But once we got talking, things were friendly enough. I left with a small stash of chocolate treats, and they were delicious. Red Wing Confectionery is definitely going to be a regular stop for me whenever I'm in town!

My kids pulled me in here because they saw people leaving with ice cream cones. We went in, browsed…read morethe delicious looking chocolate displays, and you can even see chocolatiers working on creating some yummy treats. We ended up getting ice cream and were happily surprised by the delicious flavors of Cedar Crest creamery. I really liked the honeycomb and graham cracker ice cream! PRO TIP: a "single scoop" is actually two scoops, so you can add for a kids cone to get just one scoop.

Food and ice cream is always spot on at any of the 7 restaurants myself and wife has eaten at!read more

I have never been to a Culver's as I'm from the west coast. The menu is overwhelming. I'd suggest…read morelooking at their menu before walking in as my jaw must have dropped as the cashier was kindly asking me if I was ready to order. I ended up getting a combo burger meal, some cheese curds, and cookies and cream custard. The burger was delicious. The thing that took me by surprise was the breaded, deep-fried cheese curds. These were so flavorful. Imagine the best deep fried cheese stick you've ever had and multiply that by four as there is four times as much surface area to coat with that delicious breading. The custard was also fantastic. It's like a McDonalds blizzard, but creamier and more flavorful.