ie Italian Eatery

A great spot for a special occasion! I was eager to try ie after it was taken over by travail and I'm happy to report it hasn't changed much. We started with espresso martinis -- crafted fantastically as the foam stays the entire time you are sipping. Next was the mussels, really nice flavor! Salmon carpaccio was REALLY tasty, and uniquely done. You can't go wrong with the mushroom cappelletti -- just such a ie staple. Try it if you haven't had the chance. Casarerecce was good but a little overly salty for my preference. Lemon dessert was so so so fantastic. My tastebuds are dancing. Our server Monica was great, and the front desk staff was pleasant and efficient, no complaints!

Our first trip back to i.e. after their reopening aka my long awaited reunion with the beloved mushroom cappelletti. The vibe is dim industrial chic mixed with a warm open kitchen modern feel. We made a reservation for 9pm but came at 8:45pm and they were able to seat us early. For an app we got the salmon carpaccio. The salmon was melt-in-your-mouth good and paired well with the italian salsa verde, cucumber, and fried garlic. It was light, fresh, and not too filling for a pasta entree afterwards. I got the mushroom cappelletti and my husband got the caserecce. The mushroom cappelletti is a DREAM. The cappelletti pasta (cousin to tortellini) is cooked perfectly al dente, stuffed with earthy savory mushroom filling, and topped with an indulgent rich cream sauce. I will unfortunately never will try anything else on the menu because ordering something else would be a wasted chance to have my favorite dish again. A must try. For the caserecce the lamb was tender and flavorful and the sauce was the perfect amount of spice. The romano cheese complemented the slight gamey taste of lamb well.For a side we got the baby turnips. The savory sweet sauce they were cooked in complemented both of our dishes well and was way more delicious than we expected. Would get again. For dessert, we got the crostata al limone and the 90 day aged house-made limoncello. If you are a lemon lover this is a perfect combo. For me, the limoncello was a bit of sinus cleansing but cool to try out. The crostata was excellent, I could really taste the pine nuts in the crust and my husband who normally doesn't love citrus desserts was a fan! Our server also got us a scoop of the strawberry Dream Creamery ice cream with a candle in it for our anniversary which was super nice. Service was friendly and top notch as always! The waitress helped us choose wines that complemented our food selections and was gracious enough to bring me back a copy of the menu when I wanted to take a photo of it for this review .

So excited IE is back better than ever. It's such a lovely, welcoming space perfect for a date night, celebration or just a casual dinner. We've never had a bad meal prior and this time was no exception, our food was perfectly cooked, suggested wine was delicious and the fresh out of the oven bread was a wonderful addition. We shared and the mix of the mushroom and red sauce was the perfect bite in my opinion. The service was always good but it's elevated from before and didn't go unnoticed. This will be in our regular rotation.

Visited 2/16/25. Italian eatery is BACK baby! Snagged a late night dinner reservation at 8 and can I tell you I am already so excited for summer? From the second I sat down and looked through the new drink menu, I started picturing summer night walks at Nokomis and eating on the patio at IE. Tonight though it served just as well as a cozy spot to eat on a cold night in Feb. We were seated right away and our waitress had great wine recommendations from the jump. When I said I like Sauvignon blancs, she recommended the Lugana, which I loved and would definitely come back for! My sister got a red that was similar to a cab and this had great flavor too. For dinner the other two in my party got spaghetti and I got the lumache. The sauce of the lumache had so much depth of flavor and the pasta was cooked perfectly al dente. I wish it maybe had like two more shrimp in it and I would even pay a couple of extra bucks for that. Overall though that's super nit picky. Great experience at our first time back with the new ownership!

Definitely not as good as it used to be. I wish they would have retained some of the popular menu items. Arancini is on the menu, but the recipe is different and not good. We also got two different pasta dishes and they were mediocre. I'd probably only come back if a group wanted to go.

We've been here a couple times in the last month. The first time was amazing, this was prior to the restaurant announcing that they are closing soon. We were adamant on coming here once more before they closed because we lived the rigatoni pasta! Upon arrival (our second time) my son and I approached the hostess stand, still waiting for my boyfriend to arrive. Many servers were standing there to seat the guests pouring in for their reservations. I too had a reservation, I made weeks prior. The older woman that is usually at the hostess stand was there again, but her attitude was disgusting and disrespectful. I had booked for 2 people, (I had my infant son who is 20lbs and can sit in a highchair in place of any chair or stool- not a big deal), but technically had 3 persons with my INFANT 14 month old (quiet and very well behaved) son.. She made a huge deal that I had brought my son and said "she guesses she can accommodate us and find us a high chair" - like it was SUCH A BURDEN to do so???I said if it's such a big deal he can sit on my lap.. but she insisted she'd figure it out but made me feel like an about it. First of all- when booking on the OpenTable app, there is no option for "highchair or child under 2", so the only way I'd be able to tell them is by calling the restaurant itself- which is near impossible to get ahold of anyone anyways!!! Love the food here, and most of the servers and staff are phenomenal!! But the older lady at the hostess stand damn near ruined our very last experience eating at the Italian eatery. I hope she finds a job somewhere where she doesn't have to deal with people. It was a very easy fix to grab a high chair and our meal was great, but her attitude makes me glad they're closing so I never have to see her again.

We are so sad IE is closing! This trip was our first and last do to their closing at the end of the month. I have only heard amazing things about this restaurant since moving to mn 2 years ago so we had to give it a try before it was too late! We ordered the bolognese, spritz, braised beef, and lemonade. All were delish! The braised beef was tender and the pasta is made fresh everyday. I loved my spritz and the lemonade was very refreshing.We parked out front in the small parking lot but there is street parking also if needed.The atmosphere is classy and has a personable feel. Service was amazing and our waitress was very knowledgeable the menu. There's both indoor and outdoor seating options! I highly recommend trying this restaurant before it closes!

I have heard really great things about ie so we had a free evening & put our names down. They grabbed our number but didn't read it back to us, we waited for about 45 minutes before returning to them sharing the text didn't go through and so we missed our table. I was starving at that point and ready to leave when they said they could still fit us in which was very accommodating of them. The vibe is very cozy italian with modern accents. Our server was incredibly kind and attentive with waitstaff helping to fill waters etc. We got a few appetizers that I would highly recommend! Meatballs were so tasty and the bread was soo delicious. I was too hungry to take photos of the entrees but my nephew got the spaghetti nero, my husband the mushroom cappelleti, and I got the bucatini. My husband really enjoyed his dish even though there wasn't a whole lot to eat to be honest, the portion was tiny. My nephews spaghetti had an interesting kick to it that was a surprise but overall pretty good with the seafood. MyBucatini was really terrible and bland.. it was really disappointing and I didn't eat more than three bites before my husband said we could take it home, add some more flavor and he'd try to fix it. Overall a bummer and won't be back.

First time here and it was an excellent meal. We started with Mussels (with a nummy Limoncello and crusty bread to soak it up). The mussels were a little small but generally tasty. We also had the meatballs which were a great balance of meatballs (veal, pork and beef with crisp Pomodoro sauce. I had the Cedar, a bourbon Manhattan aged in charred Cedar. It was nice but didn't pick up much Cedar or char flavor. I also tasted the Lambrusco twist on a Negroni. I loved the balance. For dinner I had the Short rib with a nice fig reduction, roasted root veggies and pine nuts. This tasted just like I hoped that it would. I also sampled the Mahi Mahi with artichokes and leeks - very nice light entree. The Garganelli has savory boar meatballs and lots of cheese. We didn't try dessert but they comped homemade vanilla gelato for a birthday boy. Excellent service and a honey neighborhood vibe completed the picture. I would go back in a second.

First off, the parking lot is tiny so leave some extra time to park on a neighboring side street. The restaurant is cozy and well taken care off. I went to a 5 pm dinner and the place was already packed! I have a feeling this place is often packed.The menu is small but everything sounded appetizing. The prices are very reasonable compared to many around town so that might explain why it is so popular.I LOVED the Mule's Mistress drink; it's like a traditional mule but with tamarind and pear, and I could really taste the pear flavor. We received truly exceptional service which is so appreciated and not often the case these days.The one negative is the entree I chose.. I went with the spaghetti Nero because I love seafood but it was not good (IMO). The seafood was good and the red sauce was decent but the pasta was gross and smelled bad. I have had plenty of squid ink pasta at other places and have never encountered such foul smelling or tasting pasta. I'm definitely willing to come back and try something different.