I have zero complaints about the service or the parking. Even though italian food isn't my go-to,…read moreI did enjoy the meatballs. We went for restaurant week and I was satisfied with the value. I would recommend this place to others. Only true negative is that the chairs (we were indoors) were uncomfortable.

Great Italian restaurant that has a really knowledgeable service staff and a good variety of pasta…read moredishes and entrees. My favorites are the potato gnocchi and the casarecce scampi. I also think the wine list here is pretty amazing and they have some high end bourbon as well. They have various seating options as well. Indoor seating, a small bar area to belly up to, and a nice little patio area. There is a huge back parking area for all of the businesses in the area as well as street parking. The restaurant has a door on both sides of the restaurant for easy access into the restaurant. Definitely recommend this place to try.

Incredible! From the food to the decor, my whole experience at EaTo was amazing. I split the vodka…read moresauce pasta and lemon pesto burrata pasta with a friend and they were kind enough to pre-portion the vodka sauce on separate plates for us which felt like above and beyond service. They weren't able to do that with the burrata pasta due to the burrata ball on top which was completely fine! Both pasta dishes were tasty but the lemon pesto burrata blew me away. Every bite was absolutely incredible and it's such a unique dish that's hard to find somewhere else or replicate at home. I completely recommend giving it a try. The focaccia bread appetizer was also amazing! We added & paid for a few extra pieces to accommodate the size of our group and everyone absolutely loved it. The drinks were also really well done & strong without being overly stiff. They were really well mixed and tasty. Our server was so sweet and helped make the experience so special for us. I cannot wait to come back!

I've been to EaTo a few times now and have consistently enjoyed my visits! I usually sit in the…read moreoutdoor bar area, and I love that there's plenty of patio seating as well as a spacious indoor dining area. On my most recent visit, I stopped by on a Saturday evening and was pleasantly surprised by how easy it was to find a seat at the bar. Dev took great care of us! He checked in right away, answered our questions, and helped us decide which pizza to order. I had the Moscato, while my friend went with the Pinot Grigio, and we shared the Hearth & Honey pizza. We asked for extra honey, which was absolutely the move! The sweet honey paired so well with the pepperoni, cheese, and rosemary. We ordered the full-sized pizza, which could easily be split among three people. The patio is probably one of my favorite parts of EaTo. It's dog-friendly, has plenty of seating, and I love all of the flowers surrounding the perimeter, it makes the space feel especially inviting during the warmer months. Pro tip: If you're part of their rewards program, check your account around your birthday! I received a $5 birthday reward in addition to a free mini cheesecake, which was such a fun perk. They also seem to have some great specials throughout the week that I'd love to come back and check out. Between the patio, wine, pizza, and relaxed atmosphere, EaTo has become an easy spot to return to!

it is a very cozy maybe 24 people table + bar seating capacity place. However in that small place…read morethese guys are creating an amazing experience from food to service... Everyone is very attentive and on top of everything. We tried fried olives, nothing special as expected fried battered olives, but it was perfectly cooked to crisp and the olives were tangy and not cooked as I like! Flatbread and burrata was definitely the highlight of the appetizers for me Celery root salad was tasty, crisp and great vinegar on it. Lingunie was another impressive dish, the sauce was fresh and full of flavor pasta was cooked perfectly, DELICIOUS! Duck breast was definitely smaller than I expected as we were informed it was a full breast but it was cooked medium rare, the sauce was very complimentary to the duck. finally the desert, PANNA COTTA!!!! DO NOT MISS THAT AMAZING DESERT. eat it there, it doesn't survive the to go containers but it is one of the best I ever had!

We waited weeks for this reservation, and the food absolutely lived up to the anticipation. While…read moresome of the service fell short, the cuisine certainly did not. The restaurant itself is small, but it's charming, cozy, and full of character. I appreciated the thoughtful details, like the mismatched vintage silverware that reminded me of my grandmother's collection and the antique ring trays used to present receipts and credit cards. Those little touches added to the overall ambiance. The food was exceptional. The mixed salad with the Dijon vinaigrette was perfectly balanced, with just the right amount of bitter dandelion greens. As someone who loves risotto, I was pleasantly surprised to try it prepared in a way I'd never experienced before--pan-fried--which added a wonderful texture while keeping it creamy inside. My husband ordered the rye pasta, and he's convinced it's now his favorite pasta dish of all time. Every plate that came to our table was beautifully prepared and incredibly flavorful. Although the prices are on the higher side, the quality of the food easily earns 5+ stars. Unfortunately, the service was inconsistent and ultimately overshadowed what should have been a wonderful evening. When we arrived, the person greeting guests simply said, "Name?" without looking up before leading us to our table. There was no welcome, no hello, or friendly introduction. Not even a smile. Later, I realized he was one of the recipients of the Golden Spoon award, which made the interaction even more surprising. Our server was the most disappointing part of the evening. When we asked for a recommendation for a good wine, she responded with a snarky, condescending tone, asking my husband if he was "serious." Instead of simply offering a suggestion, she questioned us about where we'd previously had bad wine at any restaurant, asked for the name of the restaurant, and continued in a way that felt more like we were being interrogated for the comment of asking about a good wine than being helped. After that interaction, we observed her speaking with another server, who looked over at us and laughed. While I can't know exactly what was being discussed, the timing made us feel uncomfortable and self-conscious. Whether or not it was about us, it left us feeling embarrassed and completely changed the mood of our evening. It's difficult to enjoy a special dinner when you feel unwelcome and I felt humiliated. Thankfully, the other staff members who delivered our food and cleared our plates were warm, friendly, and attentive. One even recommended a wonderful red wine to pair with my husband's pasta, and it was an excellent suggestion! Overall, the atmosphere created by some members of the staff felt cold, uninviting, and pretentious, which can quickly diminish what should be an enjoyable dining experience. Maybe when you get a Golden Spoon you don't have to try anymore for friendly and inviting?? It's unfortunate because the food is truly outstanding and deserving of high praise. Had the service--particularly from our main server--matched the quality of the cuisine, this would have been an easy five-star experience.

Service was timely and excellent. Staff friendly and efficient. Food was very good.read more

Food was amazing. Honestly best Italian food I've had in Minnesota and that says a lot! Service…read morecould be better, we waited 30 mn for the waitress to take our order and another 30 mn to wait for waitresss to take our bill. We came in without a reservation and sat at the bar though. Grateful they had space for us.

Prima is my go to. Always friendly and prompt service and always outstanding farm to table food…read more Love their standbys on menu and specials. Pretty flowers at each table make me smile. It's a happy vibe whenever I go.

Can't go wrong with a solid pasta spot!!! I got their bucatini zucchini and it was so fresh and…read moredelicious. The noodles tasted homemade. We also got their roasted pear salad and that was fantastic. Definitely on the more expensive side but nice if you're looking to treat yourself!

I liked the food at Gia, and the room itself was bright and lovely. The bar was comfy. However, I…read morewas unsettled because of my own prejudice. A certain demographic in Minneapolis always makes me uncomfortable. Around what I believe is called "the Lakes" is a segment of the population that carries itself with an aura of superiority. They gravitate toward Linden Hills, Excelsior, and Wayzata. It's odd, because we all live in Minneapolis, not Saint-Tropez. These folks are fairly homogenous and dress as if they just stepped off their sailboat or their tennis court. Even when at a nice restaurant, they must appear sporty, never flashy, except when you spy the Louis Vuitton purse or Prada athletic bag. Most of the men, if older, have a full head of gray hair and dress for the country club. Gia was filled with them. I don't fit into that particular tribe. I'm short with hardly any hair on my head, and like to dress fashionably, but never sporty. I dress as if I'm in NYC, where I grew up, and I like cool clothes, even though I'm an old fart. The stares I received were not welcoming. Jeff, the ubiquitous server/bartender who took care of us, was great, as was the omnipresent woman who took care of the front. The food is very good, especially the fantastic pasta. My swordfish was served with fabulous grilled vegetables, but I had to hunt that elusive fish down. I must try Gia again during the week, and hopefully the restaurant will have a more welcoming demographic.

Sydney K. was our server she was fast, friendly, fun, and helpful. Our group of four was really…read morelooking forward to our visit and I think the reviews we'd seen before our visit might have got our expectations a little too high. Our cocktails were an Orion's Belt, the Moira, 2 glasses of Bordeaux and a half glass of the featured wine Farina Amarine...all were great We have noticed lately we don't get dessert because we are full and decided to start with dessert much to our server and the owner's delight. We got the chocolate mousse, the affogato and the lemon polenta cake...these were the stars of the meal. They were delightful and made you crave another bite...hats off to the pastry chef! We followed this up with the focaccia and the formaggi, let me tell you the focaccia was some of the best we've had! We then ordered the arugula salad to go with our meals. My wife chose the Tuscan soup, I chose the casarecce, and our friends selected the bass and tagliatelle broccoli rabe. These were all good just not the stars of the meal.

wow what a surprise!! Honestly wasn't expecting too much, came in really having to go to the…read morebathroom (ya know). But this lovely person, Gabe? Abby? Patricia? convinced me to try a latte. and wow. blew it... out of the park. love hair too!

Yummy food but way too popular. Long lines of hungry people waiting to order…read more Once we ordered, food came fast delivered by very friendly people. Dessert may have been the best part.

Good food and ambience at Vagabond…read more Great service with a helpful, attentive server Food was good-not great but good- Nice chill spot right I Excélsior. Decent food. I had the baked fish which was a little one note in flavor and a touch overcooked but still good overall! Great cocktails

First time here and it has been on my punch list for a while. It's a bit out of the way unless you…read moreare out in the extreme west metro but the concept of Sicilian food was a definite attractant. The menu has items on it that are about what you would expect from westernized Italian style eateries. This confused me a bit since the concept is to supposedly display authentic Sicilian food to the diner. Having some experience around Italy, I did not find the menu to really reflect a dominant Sicilian flair. In fact one entire section of the menu was for Neapolitan pizza (Naples is about 400 miles away from Sicily). If you go here expecting typical ingredients from Sicily, you are likely to be disappointed as there were not prominent dishes offering the use of sardines, offals, aubergine, or bottarga. It seemed like a pretty standard menu comparable to most of the Minnesota restaurants serving up Italian based cuisine I have ever been to which is all tasty, but a bit of a let down from what was advertised and expected. The food was good, the service was on par and the setting was casual yet modern. What I think took this down a bit for me was the pricing. It seemed out of line for many of the dishes based on what was served. My best example here was that a Margherita pizza was $28 and "Grandma's Lasagna" (which is all vegetarian and really was layers of shaved vegetables with very little pasta) was also $28 on the dinner menu and was one of the smallest, most compact lasagnas I have ever seen. I elected to add the upcharge for the optional bolognese for $15 because I was hungry. What I got (see picture) was a small portion of lasagna with some sauce in it that contained 2 small, discrete (each about the size of a gnocchi) bites of ground meat within the sauce. If you see the attached image, you will get the idea. So, for almost $50 ($43 to be exact), this was very much not worth it. I'm not sure who's grandma this is named for but she must have been miserly. I probably should have known better since $43 for lasagna just about anywhere seems expensive plus, Sicily is not known for lasagna. But since there really wasn't much in the way of Sicily focused food on the menu and I was hungry, it seemed like a good way to order something that is usually filling and I figured the portion would be large enough for the price. I was wrong on both counts. I get that cost margins on food are small and Excelsior rent is not cheap. It just seemed a little over the top expensive for what I got and the whole Sicily concept was a little bait and switch from what I was expecting. I might go here again if I'm in the area and felt like some pasta but it would not cause me to make a special trip, and I would certainly steer clear of any Grandma related items on the menu.