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Zelo, Minneapolis, MN

Zelo

4.8
4.8
3983 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Great for fine wines
At Zelo, we serve simple, fresh Italian cuisine made from local ingredients. Our handcrafted meals accompany a thoughtful, approachable wine selection. We believe dining is more than a menu: it is an experience, and ours is quality. When you’re our guest, our staff learn your name and remember your favorite glass of wine. We passionately commit to bring you the full dining experience – quality food and wine presented with welcoming service. Every meal. Every day. Please join us.

An enduring Minneapolis destination, Zelo was opened in 1999 by Rick Webb, a Minnesota restaurateur whose pursuits have set the standard in Twin Cities dining for over 40 years. Looking for another unparalleled dining experience in the south metro? Visit Rick Webb’s acclaimed Ciao Bella, the restaurant that inspired Zelo’s handcrafted food and dedicated service.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 66 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Thu 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (612) 333-7000
  • Website
    http://www.zelompls.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Jason Gibbons
  • Location
    831 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown / North Loop
  • Cross Street
    9th
  • Parking Details
    Complimentary valet available Monday through Saturday after 6 p.m. Adjacent public lots and on-street parking are also available.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,983 people are saying

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul

    Italian

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Best Overall

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Best Service

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Best Value

  • Twin Cities / Minneapolis

    Great for fine wines

3,983 Reviews

  1. Laura

    Minneapolis

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My first time back since they reopened and I was not disappointed. Everyone in my group loved their food, especially the wild mushroom flatbread and the salads.

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  2. Jason

    Minneapolis

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food, and our server was engaging and helped make the overall experience great!

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  3. Phil

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Very mediocre food for the expensive price. Small plates were good. I likely would NOT order a pasta dish here again. Though with so many other options for dining, I'm unlikely to choose this restaurant again.

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  4. Tate

    Minneapolis

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So glad to be back at Zelo! Every part of our dinner was great. Caprese salads were light with great flavor. Fortunate that there was a Halibut special which was outstanding. Lasagna was really delicious - a bit on the spicy side - just right! And the Budino warm flourless chocolate cake with Tahitian vanilla gelato and chocolate fudge sauce was simply over the top. Service was prompt and friendly. Really high marks!!

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  5. carolyn

    Orlando

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Waitress was very attentive. Food was delicious. Glad to see the downtown coming back.

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  6. Connie

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favorite restaurants along with Ciao Bella. Both have similar menus and owned by same people. The staff is fantastic and food consistently delicious. Drinks are good and they will design a n/a drink for you as well. Hands down, one of the two best places in town!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a great choice in Minneapolis! The service was incredible the food was as well. The bruschetta was perfect as tomatoes were in season, the calamari was 10/10. We also had the lasagna and sausage pasta. Everything was yummy! 100% recommend.

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  8. Stephen

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food as usual and our server Benjamin was outstanding, as he's been the last three times we've been to Zelo!

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  9. klai31

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I loved the food and the waitress eveything was so clean and worth the money!

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  10. Judi

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Chris was excellent. We were limited on time and everything worked so well. Wish we could have been there for dinner.

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Zelo is rated 4.8 stars by 3983 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 66 times today
Google Map for Zelo

831 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    9th
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown / North Loop
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Thu 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Parking Details
    Complimentary valet available Monday through Saturday after 6 p.m. Adjacent public lots and on-street parking are also available.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jason Gibbons
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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