Cafe Biaggio

Worst Host, Food & Service. Took my wife and in-laws to Caffe' Biaggio for dinner 1/7/2011. We were greeted by a crabby, rude female host, who turned out to be one of the owners of the place. Our server was a pain in the ass and thought he was funny, but he was very unprofessional. The food was something you find at the Olive Garden, no taste. Will not be going back.…

enchanting. When it comes to tomato soup most people think of watered down Campbell's and wouldn't imagine going out to a restaurant just go get it, yet I would most definitely go to Cafe Biaggio for their tomato soup alone.

This is a small locally owned and operated restaurant that serves amazing authentic Itallian. It's a small place but well worth the tight fit to enjoy an amazing dinner. Twice i have ben served by the same waiter, an older italian gentlemen who makes sure you get everything you need in a timely manner. All the staff know the menu back to front and can answer any questions you may have from which wine to choose to which entree will appeal to you most.

Definitely worth visiting.…

Best salad and gnocchi in the Cities!!! BY FAR!!!!. If you'd like to eat some authentic Italian food then go visit this restaurant. If you go to this establishment and haven't had the Mama's Antipasto salad, then you haven't experienced the essence of this restaurant yet. This salad is by far the best salad I've ever had with a perfect, simple balsamic vinegar and olive oil dressing, all mixed in with prosciutto, thinly sliced roast beef, and Italian sausage. Just writing this review makes me want to go back for more. The owners are almost always present and typically stop by your table to see if every thing is good. The GNOCCHI is the best in Minneapolis, and quite possibly the best outside of Italy itself. The only time I have had better was in Venice having lunch at hotel cipriani where the table next to us was having Mimosa's with Dom(personally I thought it was a disgrace to Dom). That's a pretty high standard I would say. I still think that Caffe Biaggio's was better, my wife disagrees, and says it's a very close second. Bolognese...excellent. Everything on the menu...excellent. If they have a special, get it, because it will be delicious. This is true Italian food, people. They have a Montapulciano on the menu that I can't resist, and my parents love the Nebbiolo. I recommended this restaurant to a client and they felt like the portions were small, I've never felt that way though. The decor is great, and the table with the artsy pictures of women is very Euro and chic. The service in the past has been (some good, some bad)...I guess such is life... so doesn't bother me as much. I think that if the owner could concentrate on this aspect of the business more, it would help. Our last experience was fantastic with a man with a really cool accent, who clearly has been many places in his life. I suggest caffe biaggio hold onto him if they can.

Great restaurant, cool owner, amazing food with a history coming straight from Italy. I will go back many times, because I can't stay away…

Awful. We had dinner there on a recent Saturday night. The host was miserable. Come to find out the host was the owner. Also, after we were seated, a note on the menu tells the customer there is a minimum order or we must sit at the bar. Going out to dinner is a treat, but when an average restaurant tells me I have to make a minimum order - $20.00/pp, I'm offended. We should be able to walk into any restaurant with open arms. This restaurant needs an attitude adjustment, a personality check, and a modern menu. By far, La Grolla and even Loring Pasta are better dining experiences.…