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Al Vento
- Italian
- Minneapolis, MN
About this business
Location details
5001 S 34th Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55417, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Waited over an hour, with reservatons! – We planned a nice birthday dinner for six and made reservations in advance. When we arrived the place was packed. People were standing everywhere waiting. Diners seated at their tables had to contend with others basically standing over them. We waited over an hour for a table to clear. It seemed the manager couldn't handle the situation. When we were finally seated, the service and food was good, but I won't be returning!!
Great Local Italian Restaurant – My wife and I were looking for a local (not a franchise) Italian restaurant for my son's wedding rehearsal celebration. We had 40 guests and the church was in Plymouth. We had checked out Giorgio's (another good local independent Italian restaurant), but it was too small for our party. Then I read a review of Al Vento. We made reservations to check it out. Just as the review said, the food, ambiance and price were outstanding. We contacted Keith, the manager, who helped us make all the arrang... read more
Best Italian Gem...Just like you're in Italy – Hands down best italian restaurant in the twin cities. It is a perfect cozy spot that offers a beautiful setting in the middle of a quaint south minneapolis neighborhood. THe wine is great but the food is better. Their house made mozzarella is to DIE for as well as their bread and other beautiful appetizers. The beet salad was so delicious. I have had beautiful halibut steaks w/risotto as well as great pork and steak, cooked to how you want it. I recommend it for an intimate dat... read more
Good all around restaurant, but the background noise tends to be high. – Al Vento has a bread and tomato soup that may sound strange but is a delight to eat. The gorgonzola encrusted steak is excellent. The menu could offer a few more pasta dishes, like a medium to hot Italian sausage dish. All-and-all this is a very good neighborhood restaurant.
Saturdays Quite Busy – We took our guests here after raving about Al Vento several times. We usually go on one of the wine special nights. The food is always great! Saturday, however, was way overbooked. We had reservations & still waited. The restaurant was really noisier that we had ever experienced. Food was great, though a bit garlicky for one guest.. Even though the restaurant was really busy, the pacing of our meal was very good. This is important to us. I guess that is why we waited a bit for our table.
Worst All-Around Dining Experience – Don't do it! The service was horrible. And the food was worse. It took more than 20 minutes order a glass of wine, and even longer to actually get it. We sat at the bar for awhile before being seated, and were politely introduced to and welcomed by the folks there, but they absolutely were not about to get us a drink! Good luck finding your wait-person, they rarely make an appearance, especially when needed! Paper tablecloths? C'mon, even Olive Garden has cloth. The dining room was so lou... read more
Southern Italian cuisine and spirits brought to the table at the former home of Marimar. – In Short Local regulars and Twin Cities foodies flock to owner-chef Jonathan Hunt's (formerly of Pane Vino Dolce) new neighborhood spot, which has an inviting atmosphere--a dining room flush with warm tones, soft lighting and crisp tablecloths. Hunt dubs his heartwarming cuisine as southern Italian, and his oft-changing menu is a labor of love. Thin-crust pizzas, seafood entrees and house-made pasta like cannelloni with spinach and ric... read more
My favorite hideaway in the Cities!! – I was introduced to Al Vento on a first date, and have been back countless times since. I have been able to walk in with two people on a Friday night and get a table...but it's not recommended. The menu is awesome and always changing. The wines are plentiful to choose from. The staff is knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive. The prices are extremely reasonable for the fare and I think moderate upscale would be accurate, but feel free to wear jeans. Very relaxed and cozy atmosphere. It'... read more
Hold the salt – We two separate times to al Vento with about five weeks between visits. Entrees were good, pasta itself is nice but the "mother sauce" is extremely salty. I would never go back and order a pasta dish with that sauce. Servers were nice but on the first visit the waiter brought the wrong entree to one of our diners. He pulled all of the dinners on the table and brought new meals for everyone ten minutes later, I thought that was impressive. On the second visit our waiter was trying to over-impress us, would hav... read more
Frequently asked questions about Al Vento
How is Al Vento rated?
Al Vento has a 4.2 star rating with 564 reviews.
When is Al Vento open?
Al Vento is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.
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