Best Italian Restaurants in Spring Park

We were hosting a small family gathering pre-Christmas show. Zelo was the perfect ‘appetizer’! It’s our favorite Minneapolis restaurant and never fails to impress. Food is delicious, ambience perfect and a special thank you to our server Erica who was the perfect mix of attentive without being intrusive.

We were shown to a table that was too close to the window for our liking and were immediately given a different one. One of our favorite waiters greeted us and our assigned waiter graciously allowed him to be our waiter. He let us get settled and then took our beverage and appetizer orders. They were excellent as always. He paced his service to our desires. We both ordered the scallop special. It was perfect. Perfectly seared and the roasted vegetables and purees were a wonderful accompaniment. The bread was crusty and warm. We were also able to greet other favorite servers and felt totally welcomed.

Our server Natalie was very good and efficient. Our appetizers and dinner we excellent. The only complaint we had is it seems the booths have gotten smaller, there are more tables and close to each other and it was very loud in there.

We had a lovely night at Buca. One of our family favorite restaurants. We celebrated my brother and niece visiting from out of town with a dinner at Buca. My brothers wife who had to stay home is so jealous. We will bring her next time she visits.

Good food, good service. Just wish they'd add more pasta options to the menu. The prior ownership had a wide and diverse selection of great pastas. Not quite the same, but good.