(612) 822-2040
5600 Cedar Ave S
Minneapolis,
MN
55417
44.9007
-93.2477
Neighborhoods: Nokomis, Diamond Lake
What People Are Saying About Fat Lorenzos
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Chubby cherubs waltz with plump tomatoes on the ceiling, while the dining room is snug with high booths and little tables. Friends, neighbors and families come for red-sauce, old-school Italian-American fare. Everything is big, filling and usually delicious. The grilled stromboli is packed with meat and oozy cheese, and the rich, hot artichoke dip is served with garlicky little slices of Italian bread. The appropriately named Fat's pizza--New York style--is loaded with hand-cut ingredients.
10/02/09
Incredible 1st visit
by TBone ICE
We recently moved to Edina and were told to try Fat Lorenzo's for a great pizza. They were totally right. We waited 20 minutes to be seated, but it was so worth it. The ingredients tasted like they just picked them and the crust was cooked to a soft slightly chewy bit of perfection. We also tried the Gelato Itialian Ice Cream, don't leave there without trying it, you won't be sorry!!
See you soon FL
TBone ICE
- Pros: Super fresh ingredients, incredible taste
- Cons: none really, maybe too crowded
02/02/09
da best around
by batface
this guy disagrees with the comment refuting the claim that Fat Lorenzo's is better than Luce. I live two blocks from the Luce in uptown and must say that I wouldn't even rate it top 3 in Mpls. I would rate Dulono's better even just in uptown. As for Fat Lorenzo's: this place brings the coolest dining environment, the friendliest service and the best tasting grub together better than any other pizzeria in this city. The aesthetics of the place are fantastic with its muraled italian landscapes and cherubs adding a sense of true escape to the dining experience. However I cannot stress enough that this is THE BEST PIZZA I HAVE HAD IN MINNEAPOLIS. No bs, no elite neo-beatnik foodie chef attempts to over spice/over garnish/over combine flavors and toppings. This place does pizza the way it was meant to be done, with a solid, simple family recipe that was formulated to get it right, and therein succeeds.
- Pros: awesome aesthetic, friendly service, incredible food
- Cons: it is not closer to my house
01/03/09
The yocal that says this place is better than Luce is WAY off.
by JohnnyRingo51
OK, the pizza here is better than average, but at the recommendation this place is better than Luce is insance. Bland sauce, doughy crust, sparse ingredients, come on man!
The Details on Fat Lorenzos
Parking:
There's a small lot behind the building and street parking out front.
Where to Sit:
The main dining room offers the best people-watching and the warmest atmosphere.
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
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