This profile has not been claimed by the business owner or representative.
Claim this business to update business information, get appointment requests, engage visitors with web chat, and more!
Al Vento
- Italian
- Minneapolis, MN
About this business
Southern Italian Cuisine, Happy Hour, 1/2 Price Wine Bottles, Wine Dinners, 4 Course Tasting Menu Daily
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 |
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
Hidden Gem – Al Vento has become my girlfriend and I's favorite restaurant. The atmosphere screams modest yet romantic and the service is always top shelf. The food, however, is by far the biggest reason we keep going back. We have yet to be disappointed in any meal we've had, and each time we visit it seems to only get better. Favorite dishes include dijon rosemary pork tenderloin, roasted chicken with gnocchi and crab cakes. They also have a great wine selection as well as draft beer, including Bell's Oberon and Rush River... read more
Solid food... poor service. – I live in the Nokomis neighborhood, and I welcome this and any moderate-upscale restaurant addition to this growing part of our city. That said, I have now (as recently as 3/31/06) gone to al vento for dinner 3 times and have yet to have a remarkable experience. While the food has always been above average (not dazzling), I feel that the consistently poor service I have received on each visit fails to justify me returning again. While another reviewer has titled their al vento review "Never had ... read more
Reason to get out of the suburbs – Great neighborhood restaurant. Excellent food; fresh and flavorful. A little cramped. Service knowledgeable but a bit slow. We will definately return.
If you like hand made pasta... – We live a few blocks from Al Vento, and we're elated that we can walk to such a great restaurant. Short of flying to Italy, you won't find great hand made pasta like this in the cities. If you happen across Ricardo, I'm sure you'll agree he's one of the warmest, friendliest and interesting waitors in the city. Don't expect to get in and out of here in an hour - it mimics Italy in more ways than one. You'll want to reserve a few hours to really enjoy your Al Vento experience. If you don't know... 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 closed now. It will open at 9:00 a.m.
Need help? Contact us.
Speak with a specialist to learn how you can grow with Birdeye. We are reachable at profiles@birdeye.com