16 Best Italian Restaurants near White Bear Lake

“We ate on the 2nd floor balcony tonight and everything was absolutely amazing! We were greeted the second we walked thru the doors, given advice on the best pace to sit, and our server, Thomas, was very knowledgeable about everything on the menu. We ordered the wagyu steak and butternut risotto with blue crab cakes and Caesar salad to start. The food was perfect! The service was incredible, at the atmosphere was homey and romantic at the same time. 10/10 will recommend and we will be back!!“

“I recently ordered a pizza to-go from Mama’s Pizza and it was absolutely amazing! The pizza itself was perfectly cooked, with just the right balance of flavors. On top of that, I had a wonderful conversation with Tony, who made the experience even more delightful with his warm and engaging personality. It’s clear that Mama’s Pizza not only excels in their culinary craft but also in their customer service. Highly recommend to anyone craving a top-notch pizza experience!“

“A great place with multiple restaurants on site to suit whatever you’re desiring. Ended up eating here multiple times during my trip. The upstairs restaurant was outstanding & the service we received from both of our servers (shoutout to Abbey & Brittany!). The pastry shop downstairs is well worth a stop (the Key Lime coolers were a personal favorite).“

“Amazing food. I had the spaghetti and meatballs and was impressed with the flavor. Not over or under cooked and full of flavor. The restaurant gives you cheese bread and with the main entree, garlic bread. Both prepared and executed perfectly. My co driver order the raspberry cheesecake and said it was amazing. Looked very fancy and gourmet. Also the waitresses are very cute. Excellent environment, service and food. Very recommended and will be back.“

“It is very pricey. That's the first point I need to make. The place is a bit small and hot (temperature wise), second important point. The service was great very attentive. Now the food, damn, the food was very vey good! I think, as of now for me, as I've been to many Italian restaurants in MN, this one might be the best Italian restaurant so far. I will most definitely be coming back. Their desserts were also really good.“

“Yarussos has been a staple in our family for generations. My dad absolutely loved eating here or getting takeout sauce and meatballs. So, when he passed away in November, we knew we had to have his memorial service catered by Yarussos. Jerry and staff are amazing. Thank you for always being there for us!“

“Went to Olive garden for lunch. I had spaghetti, salad and bread it was very good. Our waitress was excellent very professional told us what the lunch specials were. And made sure we always had fresh breadsticks and salad. Would definitely recommend Olive garden in Woodbury off radio drive.“

“First time here. Made a reservation. Hosts there don't seem like they want to be there. The waitresses were friendly. You walk in and it doesn't seem like a restaurant, layout is weird. Looks like an ice cream shop. Then they take you to the dining and you see pink panther stuffed animal decor.The bread that comes with the dinner salad was pretty decent. Got the ravioli appetizer. A little bland on the inside but the sauce and outside were decent.Service was a little slow and the pop was flat. Great portion for the pasta. Had leftovers for the next day. Deep dish pizza was good and very filling.It was a good try at something new but I probably won't go back.“

“The food was amazing! I got the parm chicken sandwich and added the Italian Fries. Chicken was cooked perfectly and the marinara was fabulous. I ate it open faced, trying to cut down carbs and it was still amazing. I shared the fries with the husband and we both liked that they were seasoned well and thick cut.We will definitely return!“

“Cannot say enough good things about our experience at Zambonis on 7th!! Stopped in Friday and camped out and ate and loved the entire experience! We attempted to give wild bills our business Saturday night, and after awful service we left and returned to zambonis! The food, drinks, and atmosphere are everything you would want from a local bar/restaurant! Ps...ask for Gus! He is hilarious!“

“Good but why put the toppings under the cheese? The cheese slides right off and the vegetables don't get cooked. Had an incredible amount of raw onion under the cheese that even after scraping all the onions out it still tasted of strong raw onion. I like crispy pepperoni on top not a stack under the cheese lol. Confused but still think it's pretty good.“

“Literally the best food I've had in a while.Super authentic, cozy and has a familiar almost home-like atmosphere.The waitress was one of the nicest ladies I have ever met, I truly felt welcomed.ALSO! Those were the BEST! breadsticks EVER.“

“I read reviews of Louis Restaurante & Bar raving about their fun patio, and yet we stopped by in March. Not to worry, it was still excellent!! It has an almost speakeasy vibe with dark wood and a fantastic bar. We grabbed a quick house cocktail (perfect), house caesar (highly recommend), and house-made pasta (Rigatoni and Pappardelle). The food was excellent and the service was delightful. Our servers were bubbly and well-informed when it came to their menu. We were pleasantly surprised at the quality of all aspects of this restaurant. We will definitely be back!“

“We have both eaten in and taken out pizza from this location. Same great Savoy's pizza like we used to get down in St. Paul. Unlike Blaine, this location has an eat in area with big booths and tables. There were few eat in diners, but a fair amount of take out. It was nice for a little birthday pizza get together with family. Everyone enjoyed the food. Beer is available and soft drinks. The family deal comes with cookies. I was expecting fresh baked since they have the ovens but instead you get 4 big prepackaged cookies.“

“This pizza place is way better than the two star average it currently has, from reviews that are super old. We order from here frequently and haven't been disappointed once (well technically my husband thinks they don't bring the cheese close enough to the outer crust, but that's stemming from his teenage days working in pizza shops-the rest of us don't notice). The pizza is delicious, and delivery has so far been really quick. Like really really quick-the last time was less than 20 minutes from ordering to our doorstep. Nice job, guys:)“

“Reds on White Bear is GREAT! Thin crust, tons of toppings and cheese- lots of cheese and cut in squares, the correct way to eat this type of pizza. Kidding aside, Savoys is an excellent choice for delivery or take out pizza! Not sure if there are tables inside....but single slices are available lunch hours. Wait times at prime times can be around an hour but plan ahead and call early and no problem. In-house delivery is an advantage because their employees are delivering, so your customer service is impeccable! Our favorite is the Savoy house special. The leftovers, if you are lucky to have any, are great in the air fryer! Treat yourself with Savoys! No pics because we ate it all“