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Al Vento
(Now Closed)Italian Restaurant, Wine Bar, and Bar$$$$
Minnehaha, Minneapolis
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City PagesAugust 5, 2014The Caesar salad is as perky as a frisky Pomeranian, but comes with a much higher-grade Parmesan cheese. The fennel sausage pizza is covered with chunks of sausage as chubby as campfire marshmallows. Read more
Kam BauerNovember 9, 2014Our flavor-ite place for date night. Sausage fennel our must and always split an entree. Half priced bottles of wine nights. Romantic lighting. So in love with al vento. New patio nice add!
Shanna ApitzApril 17, 2015Sunday brunch is the best! Amazing spread and bottomless mimosas or bloodies. It gets really busy though, make sure you call ahead for a reservation.- City PagesApril 18, 2013Voted Best Italian Restaurant of 2013! It's not new, but it's definitely fresh. It's not flashy, but it still sparkles.This chef-driven restaurant shows that sometimes simplicity trumps all. Read more
I love Al Vento and come here a lot. Generally the pasta dishes and entrees are delicious I cannot say the same for the pizza's they are just so-so. Skip the pizza's - eat anything else!
Vicky MoffatNovember 11, 2010I adore this place. On Mondays and Tuesdays they have 1/2 bottles of wine and $20 per person date night special including appetizer, entree, and desert :) Also the atmosphere is perfect for a date.
Outstanding little Italian place in South Minneapolis. The food is fresh and flavorful. Great bruschetta sampler.
Nicole BengtsonJune 14, 2012Excellent service from our waiter Ben! Everything we had was delicious: Spaghetti, Bucatini, ravioli (smoked chicken) & chocolate torte.
Natalie OstromAugust 2, 20131/2 priced wine during happy hour. If you get there before 6 pm you can select from a good list of wines for 1/2 off.
Great food! Date night is always a good time. My only complaint is that the staff didn't know anything about the 4square special offer and when I became mayor they didn't hook me up with a free meal:(
Mallory OlsonNovember 13, 2012Wait staff is fantastic and their happy hour ain't too bad either! A must visit for the south Minneapolis hood.
Andy GieferMarch 7, 2013No one talks about the pizza. It's some of the best I've had anywhere in the cities.
Betsey GilesOctober 9, 2011Wonderful menu, fine Italian dining without the huge price tag. Tuesday night "date night" $20 for four courses!
Erica DaoFebruary 28, 2011Tried Al Vento for Restaurant Week and the food was absolutely delicious. Will definitely be back. However, the service definitely needs improvement. Painfully slow.
Get the half price bottles of wine from 4-6 on weeknights it's a great deal!
Favorite waiter is Tom. He knows his wines and the food. The bread is to die for... Ok everything is!
Jens SelinDecember 4, 2010Potato / Carrot soup: heavenly! Pork tenderloin: if possible even more heavenly! The bread: undiscribeable!
David TerryMarch 23, 2011Celebrated my wife's b.day with the Striped Bass with Spinach Risotto. Excellent evening.
Anderson CleanersSeptember 14, 2010Great deal on the date night happy hour, half priced wine and a lot of great food.
EmilySeptember 24, 2016Poor comm. between staff. 3 orders delivered wrong. Waited an additional 20 min to correct, they took away the wrongfully placed food, what? None of us impressed by our food for the purchase price.
Courtney ThomasNovember 9, 2009Get the spaghetti and meatballs with Mother Sauce. So tasty and perfect for a chilly night.
Peyton WitzkeMay 27, 2012The service is terrible, 20% gratuity is already included so they do not work for the tips.
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al Vento is a Southern Italian restaurant in South Minneapolis. We specialize in from scratch cuisine with a menu that changes daily.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 4:00 PM–9:00 PM
(612) 724-3009
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Happy Hour
Drinks
Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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"Amazing. Vegetarian friendly, great staff, delicious cocktails & expansive wine list. Craft beer if you feel!"
Bailie - 6.6
"Everything I’ve tried here has been great: pizelle, pizza, and omelette, and the Caesar salad with salmon was perfection. Had it twice (and unashamedly sopped up all the freshly made dressing)."
Luis Antezana - 8.0
"The veggie sandwich should be dropped from the menu, as well as the coleslaw and chips they served with it. The dessert was delicious!"
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"Full menu delivered to your lane...perfection. Good beer, good lanes, and good burgers."
Caleb Barton - 7.8
"Everything is good there, Beer selection, wine selection, spirits for the soul. The pictures need updating. They have brand new lighting in and out new cooler. Also finished basement 4 tastings!"
Rob Farrow - 8.5
"The salmon with honey crisp apples is out of this world!"
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