(612) 378-4849
327 14th Ave SE
Minneapolis,
MN
55414
44.98
-93.2365
Neighborhoods: Dinkytown, University
What People Are Saying About Loring Pasta Bar
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Right out of a sexy stage set, the long, curvy bar made of brick and the three-story, cathedral-tall dining room fairly overflow with all the right bourgeois-bohemian elements: flowery ironwork, exposed brick and red leather semicircular booths. The menu is geared toward the college crowd. Besides pizzas, pastas like the saffron linguine and portobello mushroom ravioli dominate. These mix well with the large wine and liquor selection and the live music that's available almost nightly.
08/02/09
Ambience great, but food needs tweaking
by Humbledbyexperience
One of ordered the orza and another ordered the pasta. The Orza had a nice prestentation, but was what some restaurants would call a "small" plate. Not a good value.
The seafood pasta lacked....well it lacked PASTA, at least enough of it to call it a pasta dish. The seafood was hard to find, and the sauce could have used a more distinctive flavor.
The server was GREAT! Everyone was very friendly and I would recommend this restaurant with the caveats mentioned.
If you love Salsa dancing,then this is the place with the best DJ in town.
- Pros: Fantastic atmosphere with great music!
- Cons: Small portions with some room for improved preparation
06/15/09
In response to the johnbilski fan of Loring Pasta Bar
by elsbethyoung
After waiting for 20 minutes for them to bus a table on a "Monday" night, and then another 20 minutes before we were even noticed or actually, before we got up ourselves and went back to the host stand...you call that service? This was our second attempt to enjoy this place after hearing so much about it. Both times...we never even got a meal. And yes, the staff does have a problem, but you must be a regular or you might even work there in order to write such a great review about this place. When three different waiters walk past you on the patio and stare you straight in the face, and you know this is one of their sections, you know you have a problem. The staff is not "wise", just a bunch of ignorant young people who were probably hired by the same standards Abercrombie and Fitch hire their staff. I cannot of course, comment on the food, because I have never had the satisfaction of even trying it. ( special note-one star is obligatory, there's no option for "none")
- Pros: the reassuring knowledge that there are better restaruants
- Cons: restaurant=hospitality=service=not the Loring Pasta Bar
05/24/09
Sunday Brunch
by MinneapolisKid
I came for Sunday hoping for some nice lunch only to find them serving brunch. It was like eating at Old Country Buffet and they charged $15 per person!
- Pros: Nothing!
- Cons: Mediocre Food
The Details on Loring Pasta Bar
Parking:
There isn't a lot on the premises, but the staff recommends parking at the Utech lot on 13th and Fifth Avenue.
When to Go:
An all-you-can-eat brunch buffet starts at 11am every Sunday and costs $15.95. Students get in for 30 percent off with a valid student ID.
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