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Ruscello - Nordstrom Ridgedale, Minnetonka, MN

Ruscello - Nordstrom Ridgedale

4.4
4.4
694 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
Enjoy a delightful dining experience at Nordstrom restaurants, where you can savor chef inspired dishes, using locally sourced and sustainable ingredients. Come and try our signature handcrafted soups, entrees and desserts and pair it with a Nordstrom crafted cocktail, wine or beer. Call (651) 900-6810 to place your order or get delivery via DoorDash or Uber Eats. Offering Brunch until 3pm on Saturdays & Sundays.

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Experiences

  • Wine Wednesdays

    Apr 18, 2024 - Feb 1, 2025
    Wine Wednesdays. Join us for 1/2 price bottles of wine* with purchase of a menu item on Wednesdays. *excludes Prisoner Red Blend and Perrier Jouet
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Offers

  • Happy Hour at the Ruscello!

    Apr 18, 2024 - Feb 1, 2025
    Mon - Thu - 2:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.,Fri - Sat - 2:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Come join us for Happy Hour Monday through Friday between 2:30pm and 5:00pm. We offer delicious food like the Nordstrom Burger or try any of our Signature cocktails like the Vine Street or Billionaire. No reservation necessary. **Not applicable for carryout.**

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What 694 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul

    Italian

  • Twin Cities / Western Suburbs

    Healthy

  • Twin Cities / Western Suburbs

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Twin Cities / Western Suburbs

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ruscello at Nordstrom Ridgedale offers a serene dining experience with "excellent service and delicious food." Guests appreciate the creative menu and consistently good quality. While some reviews mention slower service, the general manager's efforts to enhance food quality and service are noted. Ruscello remains a "favorite spot" for many patrons.

695 Reviews
  1. Wendy

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We used to love Ruscello at Nordstrom. Our recent visit was a huge disappointment. Two of us ordered half of the mandarin salad. Usually there are lots of " goodies" in the salad. All we got on this day was a bunch of lettuce with the lettuce core pieces that, are never to be eaten, and very little else. When we saw the manager we told her of the situation. She looked put out and shrugged and mumbled something to our server. We were then brought a plate with the extra ingredients that should have been in the salad in the first place. One of the people in our party ordered the Caesar salad. Same thing... a bunch of lettuce with pieces of the core. Service was unbelievable slow and surly. We had to ask for a server to take our order. We ordered a cookie for dessert. We thought that maybe they were warming it up because it took so long to arrive. For two of us, this was our regular go to place and we really used to enjoy it. We always lucked out and had Michael for our server. We didn't get that lucky on this visit. The other two people in our group said that they will never go back. There are so many places to eat at Ridgedale. We will head someplace else in the future.

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  2. Sara

    Minneapolis

    50 reviews

    3.0

    50 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The bartender (Jilian) was terrible. She was complaining to the neighboring table that they were short staffed. However, the place wasn't quite full, and none of the other servers were having issues. Jilian only had the tables near the bar, which is normal for that restaurant. Another waitress was even helping her out. I am not sure why she couldn't handle the tables that she had. Only one person was sitting at the bar. She didn't bring appetizers until the food arrived, and didn't come to ask how things were until we were done eating. Worst service we've ever had at that restaurant.

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  3. Connie

    Minneapolis

    38 reviews

    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Beef Short-rib Grilled Cheese was amazing!! It was a special for the day but is worthy to be on the full time menu. Soooo good! The cup of Tomato soup that came with it was the perfect pairing.

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  4. Marianne

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never disappoints, always good food, friendly wait staff, Ruscello great spot on shopping day or casual date nite♥️

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  5. Jennifer

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a reservation for 12:15 and had to wait a while to be seated. There was no host, and it looked like there were only two servers in the entire restaurant. Then we waited one hour to get drinks, and food came shortly after that! The servers were sweet and did the best they could, but they admitted they were very understaffed. Our Christmas work lunch took two hours! A store manager should have intervened. There could have been someone in Nordstrom who could have helped.

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  6. Reagan

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Table by the window added a great touch to an amazing meal that was topped by the service! Always a favorite.

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  7. Connie

    Minneapolis

    38 reviews

    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The perfect spot for a great lunch with friends. I recommend the gnocchi.

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  8. Barbara

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    45 reviews

    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you for a very positive experience. We chose the turkey and avocado sandwich, which was delicious! Special thanks to our server Dede who was extremely pleasant, efficient, and made us feel very comfortable.

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  9. Denise

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    12 reviews

    1.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    It seemed like the restaurant was understaffed and the servers/host/bartender were all quite stressed. It was a very disappointing lunch, we waited over 20 minutes to receive our coffee we ordered. We almost left because the service was so poor. The bartender was frazzled and came over to use complaining how busy they were (instead of "we appreciate your patience in waiting" or comp us coffee or something. One of the items we ordered never came. Then, after we paid they charged the wrong ticket (a higher amount) then our original receipt, so they had to redo our credit charge. We may not be returning after this dreadful experience.

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  10. Peter

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Ruscello continues to improve and excel. While service could have been a bit speedier, attentive, this was more than made up with the food, and then attentiveness in making sure our meals were perfect. Even changing a part of the menu, providing a gluten-free option on the fly.

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FAQs

Ruscello - Nordstrom Ridgedale offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (651) 900-6810.

Ruscello - Nordstrom Ridgedale is rated 4.4 stars by 694 OpenTable diners.

Ruscello - Nordstrom Ridgedale does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Ruscello - Nordstrom Ridgedale

12441 Wayzata Blvd, 2nd Floor, Minnetonka, MN 55305

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Ridgedale Dr.
  • Neighbourhood
    Minnetonka
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Tue, Thu 11:00 am–5:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–7:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Nordstrom parking.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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