My husband and I try a restaurant 2 to 3 times just to give it a fair chance. But each time we…read morewent it was so bad. The pasta was dry and hard the roast beef was dry I'm not even sure what my husband order the 3rd time but he took 3 bite and threw it away. If I could give less then a 1 I would.

Pasta dishes are excellent and reasonable. Salads are great! I have not had a pizza but have heard…read morethey are terrific!

This is a great little boutique shop. It focus is on pasta and ancillary ingredients…read more Its lobby is excellently laid out and conveys a modern-traditional elegance. Of course, Pasta Perfetta offers an exceptionally large variety of pastas from around the world. It does so in a nice shop with great ambiance. This is a great addition to the shopping experience in Stillwater, MN.

Ok, here we go... In Eau Claire Wisconsin on business and Yelping to find an acceptable place for a…read morebusiness dinner with good friends. What pops up?? Mona Lisa! Asked some locals as well and the consensus was confirmed. We arrived early and spent an hour at the bar conversing with the staff. All friendly, all funny, all helpful. Popped over to the attached vintage antique/clothing store and found a cool shirt! The 6 of us sat down just after 6pm and started our culinary feast. Multiple appetizers, all fabulous including the Brussels, the Artichoke Hearts, the Pork Belly, the Focaccia Bread. I had the Wild Mushroom Ravioli with Chicken and quizzed my companions on their dishes to an enthusiastic thumbs up. There was the Gnocchi, the Carbonara, the Parmigiana.... All a solid YUMM! How was the service??? Top Notch? 5 Star?? Yes! Thank you Grace for honoring us with your fantastic service, attentiveness, humor, and smile! The atmosphere was also beautiful, soft, homey, nostalgic. If you are ever in Eau Claire, don't miss out on this amazing restaurant! Cheers

Cool place, but I have share my disappointment…read more First of all BEWARE of the automatic 18% Tip! The amount didn't bother me, in fact I always tip more than that! it's that no one told me it was there! I'm sure it's on the menu, but the writing is so small on their menus that I really couldn't read the meal description, much less the add tips message that might have been on there somewhere! But either way, I do think the staff should share this information when you get the bill. I've read other Yelpers that didn't see this and unknowingly added an extra 20%. Second, it's very loud in this restaurant, at least at the bar where I ate. A number of large tables are located in the bar area and with the wood floor and high ceilings it amplifying the normal discussions. it was really hard to hear or understand the bartender. (It might be better in the actual dining room). Didn't feel like drinking tonight, so I had an iced tea. Have to say this is one of the few places that I know of that charges for tea refills! (Once again not shared) Nobody (staff) that worked here had a smile in their face. Everybody seemed to be walking around with blank expressions. Sitting at the bar I got to see most everyone that worked there and no one looked like they wanted to be there. My bartender did check in with me to see if I enjoyed the first few bites of my app and then my meal and then again when she gave me the bill. Lastly, the food was not great. The Frites (fries) appetizer was way overdone. The fries were very crunchy and maybe would have been tasty if they were not so crispy. And at $13 they were way over priced. Definitely not worth it. My Merlot Beef was also sub par. The picture on the website shows a nicely presented pasta dish, (in fact I had it picked out before I came). but what I was served was more of a beef stroganoff swimming in a brown gravy-like sauce. . The meat was also overdone, lacking flavor and chewy. This meal should have been served with a spoon, not a fork! Please bring back the chef that made the meal in the picture on your website... that looked a lot better!! I came here on a recommendation from a local, but this was a major let down! Maybe a bad night? Maybe I made bad meal choices, because on the website menu everything looked very good. I did see a lot of people eating flatbread pizzas. That might be your best bet.

Food was great today, and the server/register person did an awesome job taking care of me. But my…read moreto go order took over 40 minutes to get. Probably need to schedule or hire a few more people?

"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.

"Ma Na Ma Nah...do doo de doo doo--Menomonie!" (The Muppet Show)…read more Statler: "Is she singing? I thought she was choking!" Waldorf: "At her age, it's hard to tell the difference! DOHOHOHO!" If you just sang that ditty in your head like the Muppets, you're already in the right mood for a visit to the Menomonie Food Co-op Market. This market is as effortlessly fun and cool as Janice from Electric Mayhem, but with less trout pout and more lentil dip. "Fer sure!" Here are the highlights that you really don't want to miss! THE BREAD SITUATION: The artisanal rosemary sourdough loaf from One Love Bread is the stuff boy bands are made of. This bread is basically what happens if you roll Harry Styles in flour and water. It really deserves its own Manchester disco-dancing fan club, but for now I'll just sing its praises. DAIRY AND DAIRY ALTERNATIVES: I was totally NSYNC with this section. I'm not even sure what plants half of them came from, but they looked intriguing. Had I brought a cooler, my fridge would have undergone quite the calcium glow up! SODA ALTERNATIVES: This was the real Big Time Rush! We studied the sodas for a solid ten minutes like raccoons who'd discovered a vending machine. There are flavors and brands here I've never seen in the wild...some with names I can't pronounce (but absolutely bought)! The store was very clean and organized, and if the employees had been any friendlier, they'd have been covered in yellow feathers. In summary: great bread, fantastic selection, kind humans, and a soda aisle that deserves its own documentary. 5/5, will return. Probably for more bread. Definitely for more weird soda. Statler: "That was a long review!" Waldorf: "I wanted it to end five minutes ago! DOHOHOHO!" Ma Na Ma Nah.

The new location in Eau Claire is fantastic. Significantly increased selection on all categories…read more Nice modern store. They have a deli now too with eat in and to go items.

It's pretty good pizza. I'm not going to say it's the best, because I haven't tried every pizza…read moreplace around....yet. I ordered a pizza for carry out just before they close mid week in August. It was ready when I walked in. I got one of the signature pizzas. It was hot and delivered as ordered. I ate about half of it on the way home to Eau Claire. This is my second time being there in person, but I've had the pizza several other times as delivery while working in the area. I hear the gyros are pretty good too.

This is a must when in Menomonie. I started going there when I was at UW- Stout in the 90's. It's…read morebeen almost 25 years since I have been there. It's still the same great food as I remember. The new location is great and open during the day for lunch. My friend and I split the gyro and a mama Mia pizza. The fry's could have been done a little more for my liking, still good.

Great selection of produce including organic choices, homemade ready to eat choices (love the…read morecashew and artichoke couscous), locally smoked salmon, nice sushi selection, you can buy and eat stuff on-premise. Soups, sandwiches, salads, etc available. Some outdoor seating when weather permits. Attached wine and spirits store is adequate. Friendly and helpful staff. For those with a sweet tooth, plenty of homemade goodies. I just wish I lived closer...sigh

The place was very clean,the prices were good and the people were kind…read more Can't ask for more than this!

I can not recommend Juniper's enough! They hit 5 stars in every category... Food, atmosphere,…read morefriendly staff! We ate outside on the patio and had the most amazing view of the Root River and picturesque bridge. The food came on time and was hot. The flavors and presentations were fantastic! Everyone one of the staff had a smile on their face and were super accommodating. We're looking forward to our next visit already!

Went there on a Friday and sat outside. We ordered the mushroom soup which was good but our…read moredinners came out when our soup was only 1/2 eaten. We both order the Halibut and it was dry, tasteless and a waist of $45. Terrible food a pushy atmosphere to get you in and out. We were done in 35 minutes. Folks in town don't recommend this place either but we found that out too late.