A little bit of Italy right on W. 7th Ave. What a cool old school Italian shop with fresh meats, desserts, sandwiches and anything luxurious you can think of. I bought a handful of hopefully delicious chocolates...you can't go wrong with chocolate right? My hubby says the bread is to die for. read more

Cossetta Alimentari - Italian Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

At first I was going to complain about the long line for parking but what was I thinking? It's free. Pizza was great like always. Quality food and great selection. read more

Cossetta Alimentari - Pizza and beer - Italian Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I've heard of Cossetta's before, but I had never been until now. I was not expecting it to be so big and have so many options! It was a taste of Italy from all parts of the building! They have their own complementary parking outside the building which is super convenient and nice. When we walked in, we were a bit overwhelmed and confused at what to do. There were plenty of spots to sit, but most of them were full due to it being packed on a Saturday. We walked upstairs, grabbed a table, and then walked back downstairs to wait in line for food. It was cafeteria style and there were no guidelines other than a guy randomly coming by and telling us what to do. There were signs with the food options, but I was very confused so panic ordered when I got to the counter. Thankfully I got the Alfredo tortellini which was delicious! I even ordered a small glass of white wine to go along with it. Once we were done eating, we stopped by the Pasticceria for dessert. There were so many delicious options and the service was great! Once you were ready, you grabbed a ticket and they called your number. I had 3 Macaroons and they were delightful. The last stop before we headed out was to check out the little store filled with Italian food. So many pastas, olive oils, meats, cheeses and more to explore! It was so fun to look around and see. Now that I have my first trip under my belt, I would definitely go back! It was confusing at first with no guidance, but now I know how everything works and the food and atmosphere was worth it! read more

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What a unique spot in the Twin Cities! Stopped here for some lunch while scrolling for options online and selecting it randomly. I had no idea what it was, but I will definitely be back. I ordered a pepperoni pizza and shared a Caesar salad with my husband. Yummy! The staff is kind and helpful if you're unsure where to go or what to get. The set up is like an Italian food market. So it was nice to have different options to choose from. There's is plentiful seating on the second floor. We also stopped at the bakery and all I can say is, wow! Definitely a must try if you're in the area. read more

Cossetta Alimentari - Italian Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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There were a ton of really good salad options. The pasta was good, not great. There were a ton of deserts. Lots of drink options. Plenty of seating and great atmosphere. The place was busy but they kept it clean and the service was good. read more

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Not worth the hype. Literally always packed for mediocre Italian food. Have waiting in line for 1 hour. It's also more a Panera style not really a sit down restaurant. Had to clean our own table... impossible to find a table with a big group. No clue why people from out of town are obsessed with it. Locals know it's mediocre read more

I went just around when they opened on a Sunday, everything was fantastic. Got their tortellini with alfredo, which was some of the best alfredo I've ever had. Garlic bread was delicious. Ordered a latte and mango mousse in the pastry section, it was also delicious. Staff was also so nice. read more

Come early 11am when doors are open. Line is short. It's cafeteria style. Pizza station isn't busy. Credit card surcharge is 4 to 5%. Slice of pepperoni is $6.19. 27 cents surcharge plus sales tax. Final price $7.10 Tasty stuff but spendy lol. read more

This place is so cool! There is food for everyone and every price. Salads, pasta, pizza, soup. There was also a grocery area and desert area. It has free parking and was fun for an outing with friends. read more

Cossetta Alimentari - Italian Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Cosetta Alinentari is one of the reasons I live in the Twin Cities. Their sub sandwiches are incredible, and there isn't much that is better than a Gorgonzola salad with a side of Mostaccioli on a winter evening next to a roaring fireplace. read more

A staple of Saint Paul. This is one of the restaurants I always went to as a kid (never went to a place served cafeteria-style) after enjoying a day at the nearby science museum. Their quality and variety still persists, though their prices get a bit expensive for just pasta. Everything is good, their salads, their pasta, the pizza, and definitely check out the bakery for gelato for dessert. I highly recommend walking through the attached Italian grocery store. They have a great selection of meat and cheese, as well as take-out pasta and salad dishes (great if you don't want to stand in line in the restaurant). Staff are friendly and happy to help. Parking: free parking lots in the back. Accessibility: this is a giant wooden building (with an upstairs eating area and bar that's semi-open to the main floor), and it gets crowded and noisy on the weekends, so be prepared for lots of noise, us hearing-impaired folks. For folks with mobility issues, the halls are plenty wide enough, handicap parking, and an elevator to get to the upper floor. read more

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Cossetta Alimentari is an iconic Italian spot in Saint Paul. The bustling atmosphere and authentic flavors make it a go-to for Italian cuisine lovers. Their pizza, with its perfect blend of crispy crust and fresh toppings, is a must-try. The pasta dishes are hearty and full of flavor, reminding you of home-cooked meals. Don't miss the Pasticceria for some sweet treats--cannolis and tiramisu are particularly delightful. Whether dining in or grabbing something from the market, Cossetta never disappoints! The service is cafeteria style so it's really cool atmosphere!! read more

Cossetta Alimentari - Pizza menu 14 Inch Pizza - Italian Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

I already reviewed the pastry side but this is overall a foodie delight. It was recommended to us for dinner. We parked and did not realize that the ground floor is a series of shops. There's a bakery, a gourmet store, a deli/sandwich counter, pizza, a cafeteria style pasta restaurant. It's amazing! The 1st visit we got on the elevators to the 3rd floor where we had a sit down dinner at Louie's. Subsequent visits were 1st floor for sandwiches, salads etc. this place is Heaven. Will go back every time I visit St. Paul! read more

I ordered take-out of their chicken park sandwich with a cup of soup. The inside has lots of options so it does take sometime to choose if you don't have something in mind. I came for a later dinner so it wasn't super busy and I didn't need to wait very long to check-out. The soup was great. The chicken parm was simple with chicken parm, bread, and their red sauce. The sandwich was quite large so it could have definitely been a snack for later. It was definitely a convenient place for some quick dinner. read more

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My family's favorite restaurant ever. Great food, best desserts ever, treats and ice cream. Bill works there and he's simply the best.

I feel like Cossetta has been slowly going downhill. I used to love it and today it was just meh. Service was slow and unfriendly. Food was just ok and the area definitely needed an update on the interior. read more

Cossetta Alimentari - Italian Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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First, this place has something for everyone, whether it's the market on the first floor, the casual dining on the second, or something a little fancier on the third. We had a reservation at Louis for a large group, and they were ready for us! From drinks and appetizers to salads and entrees, everything looked super tasty. My Pollo Florentine was juicy, flavorful, and the right size. We plan to make dinner here a tradition! read more

Cossetta Alimentari - Pollo Florentine - Italian Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Wow, this isn't a restaurant, it's an Italian village embedded in St Paul! It's all under one roof and it's pretty amazing. You can get hot Italian food, and sandwiches to dine in or take away, with a full sized bakery case of crazy deserts. if that's not enough there's even gelato! And in back there's a full blown grocery store to buy whatever authentic Italian ingredients and goods you might need. And when you are finished there's a full bar upstairs to spend the rest of your day! Food is good, service great, and the ambiance is like a trip to your favorite small town in Italy. Try it, you will like it! read more

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Love to come here when I am nearby! Such delicious food, service is always wonderful and the building has such charm and a warm environment! read more

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I stumbled upon this store by accident. It looks like an Italian food court with food, desserts and a supermarket. What impressed me most were the desserts. Gelato: I really wanted to try the pistachio flavor but it was unavailable, so I chose the tiramisu flavor. It has a light taste of alcohol and goes well with the cake. The ice cream is also very delicate. It's neither good nor bad. Chocolate: The chocolate is sold by weight. I bought a milk chocolate with nuts. It's very good. Friends who are afraid of sweets can buy a small one to try first. Macarons: I tried the pistachio and strawberry flavors and I prefer the strawberry flavor read more

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Wow. What an incredible establishment. The food line is quick and impressive. So many options and each more delicious than the next. It's cafeteria style so grab a tray and walk on through. We also stopped in the market which could easily meet all your grocery needs. Don't miss the free bread samples either. The coffee and pastry shop is also a must-do. We grabbed an assortment and treasured them all. Nothing too sweet, everything with loads of flavor. read more

Cossetta Alimentari - Daily/weekly specials menu - Italian Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

This is one of my family top 5 favorite restaurants. The food is always amazing! The service is great. And the ambiance is always amazing. But the line can get long. Overall, five stars!!!!!!!!! read more

Since 2013 when newly introduced to cossettas, this was my place for great food, bakery extraordinaire, w/lots of seating, and good service. Till yesterday Sep 5, 2025. Parking attendant, gruff, short tempered, unintelligible. "Yeah, blah blah, over there, across one parking." If not familiar with the parking, I would have driven off, forget this. Darn, portend of things to come. Familiar, I got my tray, utensil's, napkins and got in line. Patrons asking me, where did I get my tray? Used to have one ordering line, now, peeps just do their own thing lines left & right. I followed into the hot food line, passing by other people standing around looking as confused as I. Ordering Chicken Marsala, told, "3 minutes". Wasn't sure what that meant, both females behind the counter rolling eyes, giggling. A guy standing behind me came up saying, "Order, then wait here" pointing to a small paper sign pasted onto the counter wall. Both females did not speak English, or not understand English? Or both? Whatever. I waited 10-15 minutes watching the females stare continuing to giggle & roll eyes. Chicken Marsala was covered in red sauce, same sauce ladled over all dishes. I've eaten Ck Marsala here many times, this was not Chicken Marsala, this dish was awful! Chicken Marsala was tough, barely able to slice w/plastic utensils, as though frozen from a box, like chicken mcnuggets; just awful, spaghetti sauce, NOT Marsala sauce. WHAT happened to the deep brown Marsala sauce with mushrooms? I paid over $5.00 (including tax) for one (1) meatball w/a dollop of again red sauce. The meat ball was hard, appeared as what would come frozen out of a Sams Club box. The garlic bread was like shoe leather, tough. I used up all the sauce in all 3 dishes I bought and more than half the garlic bread still sitting. Tossed that. And prices were unreal over-priced. Cossettas always expensive, but food fabulous. Now, unbelievably expensive, food like cardboard, service out the window, waste of a wonderful venture. Bye Bye Cossettas, it was wonderful while it lasted. And bakery goods needed a 2nd mortgage to afford. Shame read more

My experience was pretty chaotic. It is kind of a cafeteria set up and the line gets pretty long but I'm pretty sure it's mostly because people don't know they can move to whichever section they want to order from rather than staying in line for something they don't want. The pasta wasn't great. read more

Cossetta's was definitely a fun experience with the market-like interior. I will say that the staff were a little rude, but it could be because it was so busy and they were trying to get to everyone. My pasta was pretty good, but both me and the friend I was dining with agreed that the salads were quite bland, so I would avoid ordering those. Overall just okay! read more

Cossetta Alimentari - Antipasto Salad and Tortellini Alla Panna w/ Prosciutto Bits - Italian Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Best Caesar salad! We come back only for that cuz it's so good. Very busy though. I haven't tried anything else

Stopped into Cossetta's for a pizza. They were able to make a full pie really quick. For a $30 large pizza it's just okay. Honestly I probably wouldn't know the difference between this and a Chuck E. Cheese pizza I would want to go back and try out the other food. The food court feel was interesting. If you are one of the lucky few you can find street parking. There is also a surface in the back. read more

Love this place, came here to pick up some order, but ended up spending more time exploring the place. Got some pizza to go, along with some breads and sweets. I would definitely come back when it is less busy. It is a good place when you have a group of people to catch up with. Parking is a pain, the lot is always full and street parking is hard to find. read more

Cossetta Alimentari - Italian Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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We visited Cossetta while in town for a memorial Weekend visiting family. I raved about this restaurant to my partner. We arrived at 8:45 on Saturday night. While we arrived 15 minutes before closing the place was packed all of the lines had 10 or more people in them. We wanted pasta and pizza so we passed the salad line and ordered 2 large Mostaccioli's and 2 meatballs. When we got to the pizza line that's where things fell apart the only thing that was left was as pepperoni with or sausage. My partner doesn't eat pork so we asked if there was any cheese coming out and that's when the pizza counter employees became rude and snappy. Eyes were rolled, audible sighs and glares. We waited for the cheese pizza mostly because of my partner but I can tell not only was I shocked by the rude customer service I was also confused as to why they didn't have the food ready ... if the restaurant is open and the full menu is available until closing then everything should be available. The pizza counter employees could use some coaching on customer service because some of the comments that were made aloud were completely unnecessary. I will second guess a visit to Cossetta the next time I'm home for a visit. read more

We moved here a few years ago from NYC and miss the charming old-school Italian places. Even in NYC, those little, family-owned for decades businesses have been steadily disappearing. We came to Cossetta's to find a cake for a birthday. We got a tiramisu cake and some cannoli. We then went next door to the groceria. In a pretty small space, they have a pretty diverse selection of imported Italian foods, brands you will have a hard time finding anywhere else in the twin cities. They also have an excellent deli, butcher, cheese shop and prepared foods area. We got some prosciuto di San Daniele and some pecorino cheese. I was really impressed by the groceria. If you are looking to cook some "real" Italian food with authentic ingredients, coming here is a must. read more

We came to Cosetta's for a post-celebration meal after being at McGovern's next door the whole day - it was delicious! The restaurant itself is market style, with a salad & sandwich station, pasta station, pizza station and a line to pay - plus there's a little bakery in back. The line can get long but it moves fairly quickly or you could try and just go to the station you want right away. My boyfriend and I opted for a Caesar Salad, Tortellini and Pizza - beware, there is no ranch available anywhere at this establishment! Pricing was reasonable, around $38 for all of this food (portions were large too!). Upstairs has a lot of seating, plus a sports-bar type spot if that's more your speed. The 'regular' sized Caesar salad is the perfect size to split between two people as a side - and it was as good as Caesar salad gets without any additions/substitutions/upgrades. The star of the show for me was the tortellini. It's cheese tortellini in a rich, cheesy cream sauce with bacon/procuitto bits on top. I'm not a bacon bits person, so I could've done without it but it was delectable. The portion is also huge, you definitely can get a full meal of leftovers out of it. I didn't get the chance to try the pizza, but my boyfriend really enjoyed it. Overall, great experience and want to come back to try more! read more

Cossetta Alimentari - Pizza Slices - Italian Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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I love this Place! Deli styled Italian food, with an Italian bakery on the side. Amazing breads & desserts!! I stopped in the other day specifically to get a few cannolis, but of course ended up getting a couple biscottis & pecan drops too! read more

Cossetta Alimentari - Cannolis, pecan drops, & chocolate biscottis - Italian Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Vegetarians and people who don't eat pork heads for you - marinara sauce has pork broth ......We been coming here for years. The portions definitely shrunk , chicken parm has now little piece of chicken and scoop of pasta for 15 dollars. Pizza still about the same just the price went up a little. Service is hit or miss. Upstairs sitting is nice has lots of room and clean. Their dessert is worth the visit even when it is little overpriced their baked goods are awesome . I can't find a better connoli anywhere in twin cities. Their connoli does get 10 stars from me . read more

Cossetta's is always a treat! They always have rotating specials to enjoy and some amazing classics. This trip I got the Italian Sausage and the Ricotta pasta. The service is fast and efficient - but you may have a long line. read more

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Cosetta is a St. Paul institution and I have been coming here for the last 30 years. Granted hadn't been there in a while. Stopped by here before the trilogy tour at the Xcel Center. The place is like it was years ago. Grab a tray and get in line. Cafeteria style. But no cafeteria food tasted this good. Got the mostacolli, a Caesar salad, lasagna and penne alfredo. The food was al fresh and tasty. The entrees came with some tasty garlic bread. This is not fine dining, this is no frills comfort food served cafeteria style. And I am here for it. Hoping to be coming here for the next 30 years. read more

I had much fonder memories of this place than the experience I had on Saturday. Cafeteria style Italian food. The best parts are the desert counter and the cold sandwich. The Italian beef had like one piece of meat in it (Portillo's is way better) and the person making it took 15 minutes to assemble the sandwich between gossip with her co-worker. The chicken Parmesan was the size of a Culver's chicken tender and they just threw a piece of cold cheese on it. The salads were decent and there is a ton of room upstairs so you should be able to find a seat. But the time we left at 5 PM the line was 50 people long. My Italian in-laws said they also incorrectly refer to their penne noodles as mostaccioli. read more

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How can you not like Cossetta's? St. Paul staple and great food. They have a bakery, food counter and a deli! This place gets busy on game days but the line moves quick. I got a couple Cannoli's and they are wonderful! Parking can be an issue but if your in town for an event, it's within walking distance from just about anything. read more

One of my absolute favorite places to eat. Always quick. Always delicious. Really, my only complaint here is that there are just too many things I want to order every time I'm here. Dishes I would HIGHLY recommend: - Get at least 1 slice of pizza - Italian beef sandwich (ask for a full dip) - the Lasagna is SO awesome - get a side of mostaccioli, or a meatball, or a sausage, or all of the above - save at least a little room for a stop in the bakery Is it loud and crowded? Yes, and rightly so. But lines move fast and there's always a place to sit. SO AWESOME! read more

Pizza was rather good. I was looking for NY style, but it wasn't too far off. It also could have been due to me coming close to closing time. Tried some of their pine nut cookies...Delish!! read more

Went to purchase dececco pasta by the box. This place charges $4.89 per pound. Don't by from this place.