As a 1996 graduate of the U of MN twin cities, I have some of my fondest memories eating Big Ten…read moresubs in Dinkydome. Recently, on a Reddit thread of equal enthusiastic Big Ten mourners, someone posted that Carbones had a similar sandwhich. Well, while I cannot say it's an EXACT replica, it is definitely hitting the Big Ten spot. Absolutely delicious. In addition, I shared one with my dad who had actually never tried one and he was blown away. Soft bread, garlic butter, mayo, tangy dressed lettuce and the right amount of meat and cheese. 10/10.

Great pizza. Wonderful wait staff, always friendly and attentive. Full bar and very good selection…read moreof beer on tap.

We did take out and I really liked this pizza! I like that they have both thin and deep dish…read morepizzas; I personally have a strong preference toward thin crust. I loved the Hawaiian, very flavorful and I liked that the pineapple wasn't cut too big. The cheesy bread was also yummy. Big hit with the kids too, the small slices are easy to eat!

Food was reasonable. The pizza was better than the spaghetti. garlic toast with cheese appetizer…read morewas solid, the bread is big (I'm a big guy and one pic is my hand next to one piece). Spaghetti with meat sauce was fairly basic, the person who got it felt that there wasn't a lot of meat in the sauce. 14 inch deep dish pizza was good but not exactly what I was expecting. It wasn't quite as deep dish as Chicago style deep dish (the crust under the toppings was thicker than at a place like Giordanos) but it was still more like deep dish than a regular pizza. Two pieces was plenty for me and I'm a big guy and a big eater. Pizza felt more like a 16 inch than 14. Also the ambience was excellent, like an old school hole in the wall. Jukebox. Warm inviting smell from the ovens. The service was fantastic, our server stopped by a ton, lots of drink refills, even made an awesome joke while we were ordering. Great experience, totally recommend

LOVE LOVE LOVE El Mar's!!! Been here so many times and love…read moreit EVERY TIME I am come!! The pizza is excellent -- crust and toppings. I love the simplicity of the Margherita and also love the Whoopty with sausage, mushrooms, and onions. The bagels on the weekends are also exceptional -- have bought a few packages and frozen them for later and they still taste great from the freezer! HIGHLY recommend El Mar's-- excellent pizza and not required to drive downtown.

El Mars has become my favorite bagel spot lately and easily the best bagels in town!…read more For a sweeter breakfast option, I recommend the French toast bagel with brown sugar cream cheese. One of the staff members actually told me it was his favorite and he was absolutely right. So good! For breakfast sandwiches, you really can't go wrong with the sausage, egg, and cheese on the cheddar bagel (kind of similar to an asiago bagel). Add chive cream cheese and fully commit...MMM! It is a little spendy, but the portions are HUGE. Definitely enough to split with someone or turn into two meals, so it feels more justified once you see the size. Plan extra time to your visit to wait in a small line, they're popular!

Still amazing after all these years. Hostess was very…read moreaccommodating as we said we were waiting for two others to join us. Server was perfect. Food fantastic.

My experience here wasn't necessarily bad...it's just that you could have a better one at Olive…read moreGarden for half the price. They were out of chicken for Alfredo, so they offered me steak as an alternative and then drastically up charged me for it. In a way I feel like that should have been a no cost upgrade m since it was their fault for being out of what I ordered. Staff was friendly and service was fine overall, I just don't think this place is a particularly good value. Interior ambiance felt a bit cramped. They're only open for 4 hours a day and I definitely get the impression they try and pack as many people in as they can for that for hours, which I guess would be the best business decision. I wouldn't say that this place isn't worth checking out, it's just not near the top of my list.

Fast and friendly service with to go or eat in options with a handful of seats to pick from. Prices…read moreare very reasonable and proportions are great. Side of chips and pickles come on the side when getting wraps. Make sure you get extra napkins cause they are needed.

Made a stop for pizza while out with the family. Menu is full of options and our pizza was made…read moreright in front of us. They also have a large merchandise section which was an added bonus. Ribs, speciality soda, wings, dessert and pizza.... what more could you ask for!?

The casual vibe here is surpassed only by their reasonable prices and their pleasant, professional…read moredining room and bar staff. My group got in with only about 40 min until close and I really expected to be either refused or told to hurry up because of the time. I would have understood that too since no one enjoys being held late. What I found was a crew happy to greet us and telling us to take the time that we needed to make some first-time visit decisions. There were still a couple of tables occupied when we were seated but within about 20 minutes, we had the place to ourselves. Nevertheless, we were never told to rush and even when the check was brought to me, our server told me with a genuine tone, "no rush". The pizza is from a brick oven and is best characterized as having a crispy, cracker-like crust with a red sauce bordering on the sweet side of the spectrum. The portions and toppings were fresh, generous, and appealing to the eye upon delivery. Definitely no complaints about the food! I really liked that they have an affordable and approachable wine list. We had a bottle of DOCG level Chianti for $29. Sure, the wines on the list are not going to win any worldwide gold medals or be on a collectible list but this is casual pizza and not a Michelin starred destination. You might be able to go to a spot with a fancy expensive wine list every few months. I could go here a few times per week. Let that sink in. I have not seen a decent bottle of wine in a restaurant at the pricing I saw here in quite some time! Kudos to Olive's for being affordable! For a first time visit, I loved several things here. I would be happy to go back for their pizza and wine list. But I am most happy to go back to support their pleasant and professional front of house staff. They definitely deserve to be rewarded.

We randomly ended up in Excelsior and needed lunch and so stopped in here. Good service even though…read morethere were a lot of tables at lunch for just two people. Got the 15" size Chevrenth Heaven for a family of four. Server said we should probably get a salad as the pizza might be too small. Got the Greek Salad which was good, but the pizza was DEFINITELY not too small we ended up taking a lot home. Pizza was delicious and very unique. Cracker like crust. My wife's guilty pleasure is a goat cheese pizza that Target sells under their brand and this pizza was like an elevated version of that. Super delicious. Will definitely be back next time we are in town.

Wow! The vibe of this place is so cool. Great for watching sports. We had the steak nachos and they…read moreimmediately jumped to my favorite in the cities! They brew their own beer, and have delicious cocktails too. After the nachos we were honestly too full for meals haha, but we'll be back! Top tier service and the prices were worth it! If they have a happy hour (I didn't inquire) that would be a must visit!

Very poor experience today on Fathers Day. We were told we couldn't sit on the patio even though…read morethere were empty tables available. The restaurant was very under staffed. Waited over an hour for our food. It all came at different times piece by piece. The waitress must have brought food to our table 20 times as everything was brought separately, not as a complete meal. Kids meals arrived last. My meal was missing the breakfast potatoes, which I never received. Very disappointing experience. Won't be back anytime soon.

Grabbed a coffee and breakfast from the walk up window before taking a lovely morning stroll ton…read morethe boardwalk with my pup. I had the seasonal special banana bread latte and breakfast sandwich on cacio e Pepe bagel and wow. The flavor of the bagel was unreal. Service was quick and the staff working were all so friendly. Will be back!

I really enjoy Josefina in downtown Wayzata area! I find it more enjoyable than a lot of the…read moretypical "favorites" on the street. I love the ambience of the place - full of greenery, dim lighting, and a nice bar area for drinks! We've always had really nice servers here, but service tends to be dependent on server. Some visits have been super quick, and some we have been left waiting for our server to come back. That said, I always love the food here - I'm a big fan of the carbonara. It's a super consistent dish here, and we will always grab the rosemary focaccia. This is a great spot to celebrate a fun event - they have tables of all sizes and a really great vibe!