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.

. Dinner for four…read moreas a Christmas treat, and our first time at Josefina and it did not disappoint. Nestled right along one of the most scenic lakeshores in Minnesota, Wayzata brings a charm that's hard to beat. Between the lake views, walkable streets, and vibrant energy, the setting alone makes the evening feel special and Josefina fits right into that experience with a great atmosphere and inviting space. The food matched the setting. We started with appetizers, the Brussels sprouts and focaccia were excellent and then moved into a mix of pastas and pizza. The rigatoni and gnocchi were rich and flavorful, and the pizza was spot on. Paired with a good mix of wine and beer, it made for a really enjoyable night. We shared everything family-style, which made it even better, sampling each dish, lingering at the table, and finishing with a shared dessert. A great spot for a night out in Wayzata good food, great setting, and even better company.

Cool place with a coffee shop attached to the restaurant and a cute vibe. I love a pistachio matcha…read moreso I did like this alot ! The only thing is it wasn't as creamy as I would have liked and the pistachio did overpower the matcha a little in my opinion but that is me being super picky. The bagel was so fresh and the cream cheese was so flavorful! I would absolutely go back and try another drink and get a bagel and would love to try the restaurant

The service and ambiance were both fantastic from start to finish. Such a great vibe here! The…read morebread service was a standout -- they even brought out a second basket without us having to ask (my favorite!)The butter was delicious too. For entrees, the burger was incredibly tasty and the top sirloin was cooked perfectly and full of flavor. We didn't try any desserts, but their dessert menu looked yummy. Overall, a wonderful dining experience and we'll definitely be back to try more!

We went here for the first time as an early New Year's Eve dinner. It's very cozy inside with…read moreexposed brick and dimmed dinner lighting. We had a reservation, arrived a few minutes early, and were seated immediately. We got a nice table near the windows where we could enjoy the sparkling lights. I chose the butternut squash ravioli as my entree. We started with the Parmesan shrimp as our app. Warm bread was delivered to our table as well after we were asked if we were interested in getting some. Everything was delicious. The shrimp was nice and hot with a perfect coating of parm keeping it light and tasty. Ravioli had a nice topping which created a good contrast of textures. It came in two sizes and the smaller portion was more than enough for me. We finished our meal with a shared crème brûlée. Creamy custard and a crispy top was a perfect end to the meal. Service was excellent. We were well taken care of and never felt rushed despite it being a very busy night. Great stop.

Kevin's Italian bistro was an exquisite experience, who would have known someone with a name like…read moreKevin could dish up authentic Italian food as if his name were Linguini! The focaccia bread was liberating and luxuriant. We decided upon the Zuppa Tosacana- a soup which Olive Garden once held 1st place for in my opinion- but now does not. The Zuppa was souptacular and soupendous, a more hearty consistency than the more viscous counterpart served at the Garden of Olives. The pizza Salumi picanna was scrumptious, the texture of the crust was to my liking. My pregnant wife ravenously devoured the cacio e pepe (she also ate most of the Zuppa, I lament that I only tatsted the smallest part of it). Our waitress Mikayla was sublime, and promptly got our orders in with food brought out in proper timing. We finished with dessert (we don't normally get dessert because we live in an apartment and don't have a lot of dinero, but my good Christian mentor provided my wife and I with funds out of the goodness of his heart to bless us with a nice meal tonight) so we splurged and decided upon the tirimasu cheesecake, which we took to go. Overall, our experience was magical, and I can fully recommend the enterprise of Signore Kevin and his fine establishment

My husband and I made a reservation for the Thursday "date night " special, which was listed as $60…read morefor two salads, an appetizer or dessert, two pasta dishes, and a bottle of wine. We were seated quickly at 6pm. The food was good! We opted for the beet bruschetta appetizer in lieu of dessert. I thought the sweetness of the honey ricotta played well against the earthiness of the beats. And the ciabatta bread was chewy and flavorful. The wedge Caesar was good, I loved the homemade croutons. A little heavy on the dressing, but you could tell it was homemade and had great flavor from the anchovy- a solid Caesar dressing. My husband got the seafood pasta, and I got the spaghetti and meatballs. He loved his, and I loved the bold flavor of the house made red pasta sauce. The meatballs were big and well seasoned. My only critique, and perhaps this is unfair, but the pasta was clearly not homemade and I wished it was. The only hiccup is that the date night was advertised as coming with a bottle of wine, and we were charged $20 for the bottle we got. It was explained to me that they had said in the beginning that the wine was "a $20 mystery bottle" meaning we couldn't choose it. I interpreted this to me that the free bottle of wine that was advertised as part of the date night was valued at $20. I explained this felt like a little bit of a trick and the charge was removed from our bill without any fuss. That was much appreciated. Because of how that was handled, we will definitely return! Overall, it was a pleasant evening, and I enjoyed myself. Stand out was the bruschetta for sure. Server was friendly and cheerful and didn't rush us.

Decided to give this place a try before heading out to a Christmas concert tonight…read more Located right off MN-5 in a small business center strip. They have a small shared parking lot. Was greeted by staff right away and said we can seat ourselves. Inside style was more an older like setting but nice and clean. Walked past the front counter, open kitchen, then mini anti pasta salad bar and then the open mid sized dining room area. Shout out to our server Ally! She provided us with fast and friendly service which made our visit even more pleasant. Got our drinks and breadsticks. Breadsticks were not too thick but thin enough (which I liked) and was good. I ordered the Chicken Alfredo with the added one time salad bar option. I forgot to get the picture but they did have a good variety of options to pick from even though it was a small bar. The salad was good in my opinion. The Chicken Alfredo came out hot and was creamy and delicious. It came with garlic toasts too.

Food made us sick the next day! Plus or was bland, Go here if you want to clean out your system.read more

I had a wonderful experience at Spasso. The service was fantastic and everyone was so friendly and…read moreattentive. The inside was more casual, which I really liked. It also looked like they do a lot of online orders because there was a steady flow of pickups while we were there. I ordered the salmon and it was so so good. It was honestly one of the best salmon dishes I've had in a while. Everything tasted fresh and flavorful and it came out perfectly cooked and very fast. It was pretty busy when we went, so I would definitely recommend making a reservation. Overall such a great spot and I would absolutely go back.

No matter what, Spasso is our wonderful consistent Italian restaurant…read more We found Spasso on a whim when I was 7.5 months pregnant and it has been "our place" ever since. It was the first place we brought our son out after he was born. The food is consistently delicious- I don't think we've have a bad meal. The staff? Wonderful, kind and treat us like family. Noah, the general manager, always makes a point to stop and say hi when we come in. The staff truly goes above and beyond- they see us walk in and have a bottle of Prosecco and chocolate milk for our little guy ready. We recently brought my family from Illinois here for dinner after getting an eye roll from another restaurant in Wayzata. They had a table ready for us within 15 minutes and were so helpful with my sister-in-law's dietary restrictions. The entire crew commented on how beautiful the restaurant is and how they truly went out of their way to make it a special night. Really, truly, I cannot recommend this place enough.

A clean though I found somewhat cramped space with a not displeasing, straightforward utilitarian…read moredesign. I thought the atmosphere was redolent of great Italian aromas. Serves very good pizza, tasty sandwiches with spicy chips and flavorful, generous pasta with a slice of garlic toast.. I had a large bowl of spicy chicken fettuccine with a slice of garlic toast hanging off to one side. I found the dish to be full of flavor (and to be fair probably calories as well). I devoured the toast but took home enough leftover chicken and pasta to make a nice meal for later consumption. If dining in one orders at the counter, is issued a number stand and grabs a table or booth. Orders when ready (relatively quickly) were promptly brought out by cheerful servers. Fountain drinks, silverware, plates and paper napkins can be found at a separate stations along the wall opposite the order counter (in the midst of the dine-in portion). Ate here with my son who works nearby (shout out to Wilkes Auto) and two old friends from my college days. All left with satisfied looks on their collective faces. Based upon the number of people milling around awaiting their respective orders as well as the steady stream of customers in and out of the main entrance (on a weekday evening no less) Joey Nova's appears to do a brisk take out business.

Having just moved into the neighborhood it was a surprise for me when we found Joey Nova's. Coming…read morefrom St Paul where Cossettas pizza reigns, I was not expecting much. I actually still head back to St Paul for a slice. However, we ordered a veggie pizza extra crispy. Wow....was not expecting a gourmet slice with artichoke hearts, Greek olives and caramelized onions. So glad we gave it a try. Since we Moved into the area about 8 months ago, we are repeat customers for the veggie slice......go and enjoy! Order it extra crispy you will thank me.....

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.

Love the Excelsior Olives!! We got pizza here while having some beer next door and it was one of…read morethe best pizzas I've ever had!! We got the Hot Toddy. Pepperoni, arugula and hot honey. It was too hot and was baked perfectly. Will definitely be back next time I'm in town to try more of their food.

These pizzas are wonderful Highly recommended Detello's…read morepizza. You will not be disappointed

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!

Before I dive in.. I only came here for drinks and ended up only getting one appetizer.. but that…read morespeaks to the company I was with (very distracting and great conversation) but also, what I had was amazing. The views are immaculate. My date that I met there went all out and go an amazing table right by the water (5 stars) and I sat down and we promptly ordered drinks. I got my typical grey goose club soda lemon lime (and 2 more after that lol) and they were all great. The service was perfection, our waitress was really good about popping back in and out and not being too overbearing, she was really good about reading the vibe and that we were deep in conversation and I was really grateful for that. We got the wagyu meatballs and man oh man.. they were awesome, melt in your mouth, quality meat, great flavor, the sauce was perfect, not too runny or saucy at all and served with some nice crusty bread. All in all, great vibes, great ambiance, great energy, lovely drinks. Will be back!

Four stars for the service and one star for the food…read more I went there with my family for Mother's Day Brunch and was severely disappointed. First off, what is up with the weird brunch menu? Sure you folks had scrambled eggs but no sausage? No bacon? No omelet station? Instead you serve some kind of veggie casserole, salmon, spiced carrots, and mashed potatoes? I guess I wouldn't complain if the dishes were done well but they weren't. Every protein dish was bland, bland, bland. From the prime rib, to the scrambled eggs, to the salmon...they all had absolutely no flavor. Oh, and you have to ask your server for salt & pepper for your table. The best things on the buffet line were the French Toast Bake and the mashed potatoes were decent. The desserts were more just sweet than anything else. Next Mother's Day, I'll book a reservation at Manny's.