If you’re planning on spending an afternoon in Rochester, you’ll want to kick back with some delicious local food. If you love Italian food, then you’ve come to the right city. Here are some of the best Italian restaurants in Rochester, Minnesota.
Terza Ristorante
For a delectable Italian soiree with friends, try out Terza Ristorante in the heart of Rochester. It offers unique original hand-crafted Italian dishes, including hand-made gnocchi in pesto and a variety of fresh sauces, delicious cheese-filled ravioli, or Tagliatelle wild mushroom pasta with fresh thyme. Try the healthy Terza salad or classic Caeser. The special roasted vegetables pizza has artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, wild mushrooms, Kalamata olives, and Terza cheese. Terza Ristorante is located close to the Hilton Hotel at 30 Third St. SE.
Pasquale’s Neighborhood Pizzeria
For a special pizza treat, try the local Pasquale’s Neighborhood Pizzeria for a fresh and delightful slice. It specializes in authentic New York-style pizza, offering up signature recipes such Bianca white pie, made with olive oil, garlic, ricotta cheese, mozzarella, and fresh basil; or New York style round, a thin-crust pizza with mozzarella, tomato sauce, and fresh basil.
However, if there are people in your party who are craving other items, don’t fret: This pizzeria has more than just pizza. You can also choose calzone, such as the ricotta with fresh mozzarella and fresh garlic (for just $8!), or try the spinach stromboli with fresh mozzarella. You can also choose from a selection of salads, desserts, and classy beverages.
Victoria’s Ristorante & Wine Bar
Located at 7 First Avenue SW in Rochester, Victoria’s Ristorante & Wine Bar offers a fresh selection of select appetizers, salads, pastas, steaks, and other fine meat dishes in variations that are modern and colorful. The dinner pasta, ravioli Emiliani, includes wine, butter, and shiitake and regular mushrooms in a cream and tomato sauce. Or experiment with the mushroom passion pasta, which has Portobello, shiitake and button mushrooms tossed in a sauce made of balsamic cream. If you love fish, try the grilled Norwegian salmon fillet in orange cream sauce with pasta and veggies on the side. These delectable dishes are not worth missing!
Broadway Bar & Pizza
For a scrumptious yet casual hangout and New York-style pizza you won’t want to miss, try the Broadway Bar & Pizza restaurant in Rochester. This sweet venue offers a lunch buffet from Monday to Friday between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and a family buffet Monday nights from 5 to 7:30 p.m., when kids under 10 enjoy a meal for free!
Spoil yourself with a selection of appetizers, pastas, burgers, sandwiches, and salads. From Baja fish tacos to Italian cheese bread and from spinach salad to baked lasagna, you’ll find something for all tastes. Broadway Bar & Pizza also does catering, take-out, and delivery.
The next time you’re in the Rochester area, get ready to enjoy a wonderful Italian meal at one of these local venues, each with a diverse and delectable menu.
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