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Arrived during a snow storm, so the place was relatively quiet and we were seated for our reservation early. You can park in the lot adjacent but don't scan the QR code in the lot, scan it in the restaurant and then it is free. Server was a pro, and the old fashioned I had was good. Old school old fashioned but with rye. I had the lasagna which was good. We bruschetta as an appetizer and they were very good. Wife and kid had the same thing and they thought it was just okay. We were there for mom-in-law's BD so had crème brûlée for desert and that was yum. Strong first experience, I'd go back.
Decided to give this place a try for Valentine's Day and made a reservation. The interior is very charming and intimate! Residential street parking and walk a block or two. We ordered Ravioli Di Granchio and Tortellini Prosciutto E Piselli with a few glasses of red wine. The Ravioli was the winner by far! Although it was stuffed with snow crab, shrimp, and smothered in a lobster sauce, it was very subtle and not overly fishy. The pasta itself was delicious and well made. A balanced dish overall! The tortellini, on the other hand, was not as delicate or cohesive. The prosciutto was more like sausage bits you'd find on a pizza. Paired with the peas, it didn't land for us. The service was very pleasant and gave us the impression it is family run! We would definitely go back to try other dishes, but be more conscious of what we're ordering.
This was a lovely restaurant and I enjoyed all the food that was ordered. The pasta was delicious and I loved the salad that we also ordered. The restaurant was super inviting when we got inside and our waitress was very attentive and answered all the questions we had about the menu. The tables were lined with white table cloths and candles and just very inviting.
Service was fantastic. The food was good and the vibe was terrific. We are definitely going back. Beautiful little place in a neighborhood and is right on the bus route. The restaurant pays for your parking too. We loved it!
Found this restaurant randomly after being in the area and really loved the vibes it set off. We sat in the patio and there were fireflies dancing around us! Ambience was pretty awesome. Service was a little slower but nice. Satisfied with the pastas we got -- creamy lobster sauce was really good. Overall, pretty affordable for a really nice area :)
After reading multiple reviews, we decided to check out La Grolla for mid afternoon lunch on a Saturday afternoon. A beautiful day allowed us to enjoy their garden seating. The interior of the restaurant is cozy and inviting with a full bar and plenty of beers on tap. Offering a lunch menu we went a little crazy because we were in Minneapolis for race weekend and my husband was carb loading. We started with appetizers that included the fried olives stuff with Gorgonzola, which were so different from anything that we had tried before, and really tasty. The bruschetta included Kalamata olives, in a really flavorful twist. The star of the show was a (lightly sautéed) mushroom salad that really was outstanding. We split everything so we got to taste it all. In addition to the standard menu, there were daily specials available. We enjoyed several pasta dishes that were exceptionally generous in portions and super flavorful. The farfelle pasta with pink sauce, spinach and sausage was absolutely outstanding. The garlic was sliced razor thin (think good fellows!) just provided a phenomenal taste to the entire dish. Complementary bread first time around anything extra is reasonably priced. Outstanding olive oil on the table. Honestly, all ingredients were top shelf. Our service was attentive and left us wanting for nothing. I love the fact that we were able to relax and not be rushed. We definitely return here again. Check out La Grolla if you are in that neck of the woods - just a short Uber ride from the downtown Saint Paul area.
My family and friends went last weekend to test out the food here at La Grolla for a potential rehearsal dinner location for my wedding next year. The food was wildly delicious! From the bread to the pasta - very well done. I had the tortilla with chicken and white sauce. I got one of the pastas that is house made. I would recommend to anyone who is looking some fresh pasta and sauce! The service was good and they made sure we were set with our food and water. The space was a little loud but I still felt close to my group to hold a conversation.
I think we found a new favorite Italian restaurant. I've been meaning to come check this place out and I'm glad I did. They have fresh pastas, I ordered the Alfredo to try the noodles and sauce, it was delicious! Noodles were light and bouncy. I will have to go back and try the gnocchi next time. My daughter loves penne alla vodka, it's the sauce that makes the dish. We started off with coffee, my daughter thought I was trying to do desserts first. Server was smiling, he said which ever order you want. They also have delicious desserts. Big restaurant with multiple dining rooms. Free street parking and lot on the side. Definitely recommend if you're in the area.
If it weren't for the extremely slow service, this would be a 5 star review. The food was absolutely delicious. I am very impressed with the quality and the options. The seafood options were priced very well in my opinion and the taste was top tier. However, the service was extremely slow. We almost walked out after not being able to order drinks or food for 30 minutes after we were seated. It would have been nice if we could at least have a drink to sip on, but our server was no where in sight. We almost got up to leave when finally, someone came by to take our drink order. We were given bread, but no olive oil or balsamic so we had dry bread. Couldn't find anyone to flag down to ask for some! Hoping to return one day to give it another shot. Maybe it was a bad night.
My partner and I celebrated our anniversary and had dinner here. I was excited to come back for the second time as it has been 8+ years since I've been here. My partner was never here and I was excited for him to experience it. When we arrived early for our 8pm reservation, we were told to have a seat and wait to be called for our table. The host was friendly and wished us a happy anniversary. My partner made the reservations and must have put a note in there. I thought that was sweet. So, we sat down and waited for our table to be ready. The entrance had about 4-5 couples waiting to be seated. You could tell some of them were there for awhile as they were checking in the reservation multiple times. We ended up having to wait over a half an hour to be seated. We tried to remain positive, but questioned why they have reservations as it felt like a first come first serve basis. We did notice a sign at the host area that says if you are more than 15 minutes late to your reservation, they will cancel it and offer your table to present guests. Once we were seated, we were asked for our beverage orders and bread came shortly after that. I was half expecting for a warm introduction or a thankful sentiment for waiting so long even after having reservations. We had oil on the table and was looking for pepper to add to the oil to dip our bread in. We weren't able to find our sever, but she showed up after we enjoyed a few pieces of bread. She asked if we needed any advice and asked us if we wanted to hear the specials. We ended up choosing two of the specials for dinner. We also bordered the fried green olives. The appetizer itself was the best part of the meal. Very tasty and not something you typically find elsewhere. The main dishes were hot, but it wasn't what I was expecting after hearing the special. My surf and turf meal was steak with marsala mushrooms and scallops. I will say the scallops were amazing and didn't contain any grit. I was unimpressed with the steak. It was smothered in the sauce and wasn't medium as I requested. It was nearly all well done. The steak was also cut up into pieces which I thought was weird. I did have a few bites that I had to spit out as it was too fatty or had gristle. If I had known the steak was smothered in the sauce and had no charring on the steak, I wouldn't have chosen that; or I would have asked for the sauce on the side. My partner's enjoyed his salmon, but said it was on the smaller side and also smothered in sauce - which he would have appreciated on the side had he known it was smothered in sauce. Had the specials been explained in more details we could have made some adjustments to our meal. I know that sometimes with special events, the expectation may be higher than normal, but I'm just disappointed in how the experience turned out. I'm noticing more and more there seems to be a lack of an apologetic nature in customer service. That goes a long way in my book. Overall, we ate the meal and it wasn't one of our favorites. Very unfortunate experience considering the price of the meals. We left with a "whomp whomp" experience.
1 month ago
Food was amazing. Honestly best Italian food I've had in Minnesota and that says a lot! Service could be better, we waited 30 mn for the waitress to take our order and another 30 mn to wait for waitresss to take our bill. We came in without a reservation and sat at the bar though. Grateful they had space for us. read more
28 days ago
I didn't know that spaghetti could be made to taste bad until I went here. Also, the bread was completely burnt on one side. Asked for new bread and they came back with the same bread with the burnt sections cut off. read more
3 months ago
We love this place and their patio does not receive the love it should. In my opinion, it's one of the prettiest in the city. And the interior is cozy and intimate as well, especially on a cold winters night. The food is good and consistent. They always have wonderful specials and the servers are all fantastic!! The restaurant is located on a cute section of Selby Ave. There is a little lot to the side of the restaurant, otherwise it's street parking. Highly recommend La Grolla! read more
7 days ago
1 month ago
Arrived during a snow storm, so the place was relatively quiet and we were seated for our reservation early. You can park in the lot adjacent but don't scan the QR code in the lot, scan it in the restaurant and then it is free. Server was a pro, and the old fashioned I had was good. Old school old fashioned but with rye. I had the lasagna which was good. We bruschetta as an appetizer and they were very good. Wife and kid had the same thing and they thought it was just okay. We were there for mom-in-law's BD so had crème brûlée for desert and that was yum. Strong first experience, I'd go back. read more
Decided to give this place a try for Valentine's Day and made a reservation. The interior is very charming and intimate! Residential street parking and walk a block or two. We ordered Ravioli Di Granchio and Tortellini Prosciutto E Piselli with a few glasses of red wine. The Ravioli was the winner by far! Although it was stuffed with snow crab, shrimp, and smothered in a lobster sauce, it was very subtle and not overly fishy. The pasta itself was delicious and well made. A balanced dish overall! The tortellini, on the other hand, was not as delicate or cohesive. The prosciutto was more like sausage bits you'd find on a pizza. Paired with the peas, it didn't land for us. The service was very pleasant and gave us the impression it is family run! We would definitely go back to try other dishes, but be more conscious of what we're ordering. read more
2 months ago
This was a lovely restaurant and I enjoyed all the food that was ordered. The pasta was delicious and I loved the salad that we also ordered. The restaurant was super inviting when we got inside and our waitress was very attentive and answered all the questions we had about the menu. The tables were lined with white table cloths and candles and just very inviting. read more
1 year ago
Service was fantastic. The food was good and the vibe was terrific. We are definitely going back. Beautiful little place in a neighborhood and is right on the bus route. The restaurant pays for your parking too. We loved it! read more
Found this restaurant randomly after being in the area and really loved the vibes it set off. We sat in the patio and there were fireflies dancing around us! Ambience was pretty awesome. Service was a little slower but nice. Satisfied with the pastas we got -- creamy lobster sauce was really good. Overall, pretty affordable for a really nice area :) read more
2 years ago
After reading multiple reviews, we decided to check out La Grolla for mid afternoon lunch on a Saturday afternoon. A beautiful day allowed us to enjoy their garden seating. The interior of the restaurant is cozy and inviting with a full bar and plenty of beers on tap. Offering a lunch menu we went a little crazy because we were in Minneapolis for race weekend and my husband was carb loading. We started with appetizers that included the fried olives stuff with Gorgonzola, which were so different from anything that we had tried before, and really tasty. The bruschetta included Kalamata olives, in a really flavorful twist. The star of the show was a (lightly sautéed) mushroom salad that really was outstanding. We split everything so we got to taste it all. In addition to the standard menu, there were daily specials available. We enjoyed several pasta dishes that were exceptionally generous in portions and super flavorful. The farfelle pasta with pink sauce, spinach and sausage was absolutely outstanding. The garlic was sliced razor thin (think good fellows!) just provided a phenomenal taste to the entire dish. Complementary bread first time around anything extra is reasonably priced. Outstanding olive oil on the table. Honestly, all ingredients were top shelf. Our service was attentive and left us wanting for nothing. I love the fact that we were able to relax and not be rushed. We definitely return here again. Check out La Grolla if you are in that neck of the woods - just a short Uber ride from the downtown Saint Paul area. read more
1 year ago
My family and friends went last weekend to test out the food here at La Grolla for a potential rehearsal dinner location for my wedding next year. The food was wildly delicious! From the bread to the pasta - very well done. I had the tortilla with chicken and white sauce. I got one of the pastas that is house made. I would recommend to anyone who is looking some fresh pasta and sauce! The service was good and they made sure we were set with our food and water. The space was a little loud but I still felt close to my group to hold a conversation. read more
I think we found a new favorite Italian restaurant. I've been meaning to come check this place out and I'm glad I did. They have fresh pastas, I ordered the Alfredo to try the noodles and sauce, it was delicious! Noodles were light and bouncy. I will have to go back and try the gnocchi next time. My daughter loves penne alla vodka, it's the sauce that makes the dish. We started off with coffee, my daughter thought I was trying to do desserts first. Server was smiling, he said which ever order you want. They also have delicious desserts. Big restaurant with multiple dining rooms. Free street parking and lot on the side. Definitely recommend if you're in the area. read more
4 months ago
2 years ago
If it weren't for the extremely slow service, this would be a 5 star review. The food was absolutely delicious. I am very impressed with the quality and the options. The seafood options were priced very well in my opinion and the taste was top tier. However, the service was extremely slow. We almost walked out after not being able to order drinks or food for 30 minutes after we were seated. It would have been nice if we could at least have a drink to sip on, but our server was no where in sight. We almost got up to leave when finally, someone came by to take our drink order. We were given bread, but no olive oil or balsamic so we had dry bread. Couldn't find anyone to flag down to ask for some! Hoping to return one day to give it another shot. Maybe it was a bad night. read more
3 months ago
My partner and I celebrated our anniversary and had dinner here. I was excited to come back for the second time as it has been 8+ years since I've been here. My partner was never here and I was excited for him to experience it. When we arrived early for our 8pm reservation, we were told to have a seat and wait to be called for our table. The host was friendly and wished us a happy anniversary. My partner made the reservations and must have put a note in there. I thought that was sweet. So, we sat down and waited for our table to be ready. The entrance had about 4-5 couples waiting to be seated. You could tell some of them were there for awhile as they were checking in the reservation multiple times. We ended up having to wait over a half an hour to be seated. We tried to remain positive, but questioned why they have reservations as it felt like a first come first serve basis. We did notice a sign at the host area that says if you are more than 15 minutes late to your reservation, they will cancel it and offer your table to present guests. Once we were seated, we were asked for our beverage orders and bread came shortly after that. I was half expecting for a warm introduction or a thankful sentiment for waiting so long even after having reservations. We had oil on the table and was looking for pepper to add to the oil to dip our bread in. We weren't able to find our sever, but she showed up after we enjoyed a few pieces of bread. She asked if we needed any advice and asked us if we wanted to hear the specials. We ended up choosing two of the specials for dinner. We also bordered the fried green olives. The appetizer itself was the best part of the meal. Very tasty and not something you typically find elsewhere. The main dishes were hot, but it wasn't what I was expecting after hearing the special. My surf and turf meal was steak with marsala mushrooms and scallops. I will say the scallops were amazing and didn't contain any grit. I was unimpressed with the steak. It was smothered in the sauce and wasn't medium as I requested. It was nearly all well done. The steak was also cut up into pieces which I thought was weird. I did have a few bites that I had to spit out as it was too fatty or had gristle. If I had known the steak was smothered in the sauce and had no charring on the steak, I wouldn't have chosen that; or I would have asked for the sauce on the side. My partner's enjoyed his salmon, but said it was on the smaller side and also smothered in sauce - which he would have appreciated on the side had he known it was smothered in sauce. Had the specials been explained in more details we could have made some adjustments to our meal. I know that sometimes with special events, the expectation may be higher than normal, but I'm just disappointed in how the experience turned out. I'm noticing more and more there seems to be a lack of an apologetic nature in customer service. That goes a long way in my book. Overall, we ate the meal and it wasn't one of our favorites. Very unfortunate experience considering the price of the meals. We left with a "whomp whomp" experience. read more
7 months ago
1 year ago
Everything was "the best" until the new owners and management took over I gave it 3 tries but will most likely not go back. Their "special" was awful (was told it was chef's day off so assistant cooked). They took one look at my meal and agreed so I got something else. 5 other people at dinner were in agreement that food was marginal to mediocre. This was my "go to place for best Italian in town. Left my card, asking gm to call me - never heard back. Called next day, left a message - never heard back. I guess the staff didn't want gm to know that I was disappointed. read more
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I visited La Grolla for the first time with some girlfriends earlier this week. I have lived in the Twin Cities for over 10 years and had not heard of this spot before. It is a cute Italian spot located in Summit Hill neighborhood of St. Paul. It is much bigger on the inside than it appears from outside.the service was welcoming, the food was fresh and delicious. There is a parking lot right next to the building. If you bring your ticket in with you, they will validate for free parking. A very nice perk, especially with street parking being limited. read more
3 years ago
Can't believe I'm saying this, but I would've preferred to have gone to Olive Garden. The food quality and taste is on par with Olive Garden. I had lasagna that was clearly reheated from who knows how long ago, and I can't believe I'm saying this too, but it had way too much cheese! The lasagna appears stuffed, but it's literally just a ton of pasta with a scanty amount of meat filling sauce in between, and then a ton of cheese on top. I also had crab cakes with a spicy sauce on it that ruined to crust of the cake. I was not pleased at all! Service was so slow, but my waitress was nice; just seemed over extended with multiple tables. The restaurant is a nice vibe aesthetically, but it's a small restaurant, so the tables are all placed so close together. It was quite uncomfortable. Frankly, I won't be back again mainly because of the food. Everything else was minor in comparison to that. read more
9 months ago
La Grolla is one of the few restaurants I've been able to find that not only take reservations, but are incredibly flexible when it comes to changing them! Our waitress was incredibly helpful when describing the menu items and very efficient. The dim lighting definitely made for more of an intimate dubbing experience and the restaurants size further added to that. My pasta was incredibly flavorful and is one I will definitely be going back to get again. My friend said her gnocchi was very rich and delicious and the salad was very fresh and the chicken made it filling! The one thing to note is that they tend to walk around to each table displaying the deserts which was definitely a little awkward as we were not looking to have any. Other than that and the bit of steep pricing, I highly recommend checking out La Grolla. read more
2 years ago
Attended a business dinner with the team on Tuesday evening. The restaurant was filled to capacity. We started with the stuffed olives, baratta, and bruschetta. All three apps were delicious. I had the Pollo Champagne. The chicken was delicious. It came with scalloped potatoes and mixed vegetables. We finished with the cheesecake and tiramisu. The service was outstanding, the atmosphere was lively and refreshments hit the spot. Everyone had a delicious meal. I highly recommend this establishment. read more
11 months ago
Great food and their outside patio is second to none! Service was excellent as well. Can't say enough great things about the champagne chicken - tender, juicy and flavorful! Great fettuccine Alfredo as well! Special Barramundi perfectly prepared with a ton of artichoke hearts. Excellent lemon sauce. read more
3 years ago
La Grolla is my most frequented Italian venue in St. Paul. You can park in the lot next to the building and they will give you a parking voucher. Reservations are a must, but I prefer the bar and can usually do that if I forgot to reserve. Patio is nice if the weather is nice. Intimate romantic light inside or out. Great for date night. Wine selection on point. Absolute favorites are : CAPESANTE (dont be afraid of alien appearence, those are just crunchy noodles with scallops hiding in yummy sauce under it. I would have never ordered this without a recommendation now it is a MUST) Diver sea scallops, wrapped in angel hair, lightly deep-friend, served with lobster sauce and topped with basil oil TARTARE DI TONNO. (If you don't feel like heavy pasta and want lighter) Tuna Tartare* seasoned with cilantro, jalapeño, lime, capers, cucumber, onion, avocado, arugula and cayenne aioli RAVIOLI DI GRANCHIO (just the right amount that you can finish) Homemade large ravioli stuffed with stone crab and shrimp in a creamy lobster sauce read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
The food was to die for. From the complimentary bread to the 3 different pastas that we ordered were phenomenal and nothing like I have tasted before. The ravioli shrimp, as raved by everyone, was the best thing my tongue has ever tasted. The alfredo pasta as well was delicious. And the bread was so soft and hot, it almost melted away. The staff were the sweetest people. The whole ambiance was amazing as well. Overall, would visit again/10 read more
This place was soo busy! We had a reservation and even then we had to wait for our table. We got seated and taken care of right away. The server was really nice. I ordered a mojito and did not like it, it was way too strong and not sweet enough for me so the server was nice enough to switch for another. You get bread for the table with oil and balsamic which was okay, nothing special. But then when we got our meal, it was HUGE and so so amazing! I took the rest home and had enough for three more meals!! Would definitely come back. Love the vibe! read more
1 year ago
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