Amore Victoria

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Address:
1601 West Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55408

Neighborhood:
Uptown

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Cuisine:
Italian

Price: $30 and under

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Amore Victoria Details

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Website: http://www.amorevictoria.com
Phone: (612) 823-0250
Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday - Sunday: 11:00am-4:00pm; Dinner: Monday & Sunday: 4:00pm -11:00pm, Tuesday - Saturday: 4:00pm - 12:00am (Bar is open until 1:00am); Saturday & Sunday Brunch: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Italian
Executive Chef: Alex Victoria
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Farm to Table, Fireplace, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Catering: Casual and Formal Events. Call 612-823-0250 for details.
Special Events & Promotions: Two rooms available for Private Dining. Our Wine Cellar which seats up to 60pp, and our Boutique, which seats up to 50pp. Please contact us for details or visit the Open Table Private Dining Page.

Getting there

Cross Street: Irving Avenue
Parking: Private Lot
Parking Details: There is ample parking in the private lot behind the restaurant. Parking is free.

A word from Amore Victoria

Amore Victoria is a locally owned neighborhood restaurant hand-crafted by the owners themselves. Jenna & Alex Victoria have created a unique, timeless, old world space built and designed with their own hands. Serving scratch Italian classics which run the gamut from homemade Gnocchi, Frutti di Mare,… and Chicken Marsala, to more contemporary fusions, like Mushroom Passion, and Pear Risotto, you are bound to find something on the menu to suit your taste. Our signature Lasagna and Tiramisu have been labeled "excellent" and "near perfect" by critics from both Mpls St Paul Magazine and the Star Tribune. ~A Word About the Menu ~ We believe in food with integrity. Our produce is hand-selected by the owners themselves, many times organic and/or local to the region. Our chicken & veal arrive fresh and all our meats natural and hormone free. Seafood wild, never farm-raised. Our full menu offers progressive variations on classic Italian dishes, and a chef’s page that evolves with the seasons Continued

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Awards voted by OpenTable diners

Diners' Choice WinnerItalian
Diners' Choice WinnerRomantic

Amore Victoria - Best Restaurants in Uptown Minneapolis

Diner Reviews

"Was my first time dining here. And it was a 2nd date. Wanted a romantic dining experience. While it was the furthest thing from romantic it was still a good experience. The roof top dining is incredible. My date and I both love eating al fresco but really don't like eating on a sidewalk with cars and people going by. So this gave us a great table and view of the lake Calhoun...sun was setting and was a beautiful evening. Food was delicious. A bit pricey but to be expected for uptown. Service is what you come to expect here in the twin cities. Unsure of why that is since they make a living from tips. However I would eat there again...for the food and roof top deck. Not for the service."
Dined on 7/2/2014
"Food and service were fabulous. Rooftop dining is a must on a summer evening."
Dined on 7/2/2014
"I just love the small town ambiance of this place. The food was great."
Dined on 6/28/2014
"Service was S-L-O-W!! We had to ask several people other than our waiter for refills on water, bread, additional bread, pepper, etc. Frustrating. Food was okay--about average for an Italian restaurant."
Dined on 6/28/2014
"Our first visit to Amore Victoria was because we "won" a gift certificate at a silent auction. We saved the card to use on a special occasion for us. We stood at the door at least five minutes before any wait or bar staff recognized our presence. When we were finally seated, the waitress did not offer water or aske for a drink order. We were told she would " be right back". After another 15 minutes she came to take our drink and order. We had to ask for an appetizer....That being said, the food was excellent from the olive oil on. But the staff was not good-nor did they look good either-kind of sloppy..."
Dined on 6/17/2014
"Great experience from start to finish. Warm welcome from all staff, felt they wanted to serve us as well as they possibly could. Food was outstanding, served in a lively atmosphere. Would recommend to everyone."
Dined on 6/19/2014
"Great charm, character and ambiance. A wonderful Italian option with a fun rooftop for drinks in uptown. Great for a date or dinner with family and friends."
Dined on 6/17/2014
"Everything was great. Service was very good. Food was unbelievable. We were just disappointed that the roof top was closed. I brought a party of 6 and it was all of our first time there. We had to decide between Stella rooftop and Amore. Since I had seen people on the roof at Amore and never been I really wanted the new experience. But I understand that there probably were not enough servers or something to prevent the rooftop opening before 3 this past fathers day. I will be back to experience to rooftop someday..."
Dined on 6/15/2014
"Due to a busy evening of events, my family required an early evening reservation. We were looking for an Italian menu, and secondary to a good rating we booked. We were very pleased with our service and the food was excellent. I thought the atmosphere was very relaxing, and the prices were reasonable for very appetizing food. We will return."
Dined on 6/14/2014
"We had a Living Social coupon which entitled us to a 3 course meal with wine. The food was excellent and beautifully presented, however, we were served our salads prior to our appetizer. When the appetizer was served (while we were enjoying our salads) there was no place on the table for the dishes. Our entrees were served while we were trying to finish our salads and appetizer. The timing was completely off and as a result we felt very rushed! I would give this restaurant a second try, but would not return if There was a repeat experience"
Dined on 6/10/2014
"We returned to Amore Victoria with a Living Social Coupon. So did 6-7 other couples. Nice ambiance. tables are a little close together. The Sausage and Peppers were good, however only 1 sausage, last time we visited we got two. The Chicken Fettuccini alfredo was good however it was little bland"
Dined on 6/9/2014
"First the table we were seated at had a very loose top that would start rotating with the slightest touch and the bread plates were dirty. Our sever was kind enough to let us move to another table and he replaced the plates and silverware. While the food was excellent we felt rushed through our date night dinner. Our appetizer arrived before our drinks and our main course very quickly after. It would have been nice if the server had not placed the entire order at the same time leaving some time between courses. This restaurant, like so many others, has different staff bring food to the table leaving me to wonder what the job of a server is considering they don't actually serve you anything anymore (a policy that escapes my understanding). "
Dined on 6/6/2014
"Very romantic Italian restaurant with great food and service. Girlfriend loves going there. The small table can be to small for two people with your bottle of wine, appetizer, bread, candle, wine list, salad, and then dinner."
Dined on 6/4/2014
"The food was okay, but nothing to call home about. We just got some small plates from the bar. They're affordable though (especially during happy hour), so I didn't feel like I was wasting money on mediocre food. The service was also just okay... our pizza, brucshetta and artichoke dip took almost an entire hour to come out. The restaurant seemed pretty empty to me. Our server was a little rude. Both the menu and the hostess (when I called ahead) said the happy hour went until 7:00, but when we got there at 6:10 he said it ended at 6 and looked annoyed when he said he would "honor our drink orders anyways." Don't go here if you're looking for good service and great food. If you're looking for cheap happy hour eats then go ahead! "
Dined on 6/3/2014
"I've lived in MN for almost 14 yrs and have now just discovered this gem! The food was perfectly seasoned and served HOT! "
Dined on 6/2/2014
"My husband and I came here for date night and had a lovely evening. We were seated back in a romantic corner. Our service was exceptional! Our waitress was attentive without hovering and we never felt rushed. The woman refilling water glasses was phenomenal - she must have come around 5 times, that's a touch that can be overlooked, especially when a restaurant is busy. The food was fantastic! I had the skirt steak with roasted tomatoes and it was awesome. The portion was huge, I have enough left over for two lunches."
Dined on 5/31/2014
"My wife and I love Amore Victoria. Wonderful food, great service and great ambiance set the standard. Our visit on Saturday fell slightly short. The mussels appetizer was smaller than I remember and there was less of that terrific sauce. I had veal piccata. It seemed over cooked and sauce could have had stronger lemon and garlic flavors. My wife had chicken Rosa de Pesto which is always wonderful. The insalata de parma and the organic spinach salads were very tasty. Tiramisu was excellent. Finally, ambiance in the dining area that included the bar was very noisy and hard to carry on a conversation. Other parts of the restaurant are quieter. Still we realize even the best of us stumble from time to time. We'll be back."
Dined on 5/31/2014
"Food was excellent, though the kitchen was backed up and waited over 2 hours for food. Hoping it was an anomaly. Plan to go back though!"
Dined on 5/24/2014
"We love Amore Victoria and have been there many times and this was the 1st time we'd ever had lousy service. Jeremy was our server and after taking our order, never once came back to check on us. Our drinks sat empty and we had to flag him down if we wanted anything - which he then seemed annoyed that we asked for something. He came across very unfriendly and overall annoyed with having to wait on us. If it were based just on the service, I would never go back there again. But we'll be back, with our fingers crossed we never get him as a server again. "
Dined on 5/24/2014
"Better than restaurants we have tried in Hawaii, Bahamas, chicago, etc. A great restaurant."
Dined on 5/17/2014
"We went for lunch on a rainy day. The restaurant was fairly empty--4-5 tables with guests. One waiter. Took 15 minutes to get a soda, 50 minutes to get our meals of soup, salad, a sandwich and one order of pasta. The soup was cold, the veggies mushy and unseasoned. My salad had so much dressing on it that it was inedible. They did credit me the cost of the salad."
Dined on 5/19/2014
"Best gnocchi appetizer, ever! Pan fried and dusted in pistachio, yum! "
Dined on 5/3/2014
"A close friend and I dined at Amore Victoria after seeing a musical. It was quiet and quite cozy. We enjoyed watching the passersby on the street while we were eating. The bread was absolutely fantastic! She had a mushroom dish and I had gnocchi, both of which were quite delicious. I would definitely go again."
Dined on 5/18/2014
"Food was great, service was excellent (we were there on prom night so everything took a while), noise level was perfect for conversations with our friends. We will definitely return!"
Dined on 5/17/2014
"We had a group of 5 and took almost an hour to get our food after ordering. When we finally got it, was a bit disappointing. "
Dined on 5/17/2014
"Our food was delicious. It took an unusually long time to get our food. There were a number of customers who were going to prom that night. Maybe that's what held up all of the food. I hate to give them a lower rating. Another time we were there, also on a Sat. night. The service was fine that time."
Dined on 5/17/2014
"Had a good date night on a nice friday night. Food was good, decent pricing. Wait staff was friendly but service was terrible this evening. Not sure if it was overly busy but had to wait a long time for food and drink. Got complimentary dessert. Would definatly return and hope for better service"
Dined on 5/17/2014
"pasta is excellent- some of the best I've had- on par or better than some of the Italian restaurants in Chicago I've been to- will be back again and again!"
Dined on 5/11/2014
"Our silverware & dishes were spotted and dirty and our waitress was inattentive. She did not bring children's menu's, ketchup or salt and pepper when asked several times. We had to ask a bus boy for water as she never came back when we asked her, and no one ever came to refill our glasses. We had 5 in our party. She brought out all five entrees separately, with long waits in between. As each entree arrived, it had clearly been sitting in the kitchen for awhile as they were all cold. We are disappointed that our waitress was so inattentive and that our food was cold, as the food looked wonderful, but hard to tell since it's not enjoyable when it's cold. All that said, we were impressed by the ambiance, and it's a great location!"
Dined on 5/11/2014
"I have no specific complaints. I'll focus on the good things instead. The service was excellent! Friendly people who were attentive, patient and considerate, who also seemed loyal to the business which is unusual. The food was very good. I had their "Grandma Chole’s Chilaquiles" which is similar to the menu description. But I expected something pretty on a plate, and got something that looked like a bowl of cereal. Tasted great, though, and I would certainly have it again. I think the only thing I didn't care for was the rooftop dining on a cloudy day. Take away the sunshine and my attention goes to the boring layout, furniture, lighting, and rooftop A/C system five feet away. Not terrible, but not great."
Dined on 5/11/2014
"My husband and I went to Amore Victoria for brunch on Mother's Day and to celebrate his birthday. Excellent and we loved how they had a menu with choices for their brunch instead of the traditional brunch style. We love to dine at Amore Victoria when we are in the Minneapolis area."
Dined on 5/11/2014
"As always, our food was great but the service needs improvement. Our wine glasses were hot and my pasta leftovers had so much oil in it that it leaked out of the top of the container and got everywhere. A bag would have been nice. "
Dined on 5/9/2014
"We arrived and seated promptly. Given a larger booth due to my height and leg room needed which was a nice touch. Hostess was great. waitress was very helpful and provided great service. The Italian sausage and peppers is amazing and highly recommend by me"
Dined on 5/9/2014
"Amore Victoria is a restaurant you really want to like. It has charm, character, and an ecelectic feel that fits the neighborhood. We keep coming back for all of these reasons, and I always leave feeling like the food was a disappointment. The pasta is always overcooked; the sauces are frequently watery; the meat a little too tough; and the fish a little overdone. It may be that the restaurant tries to be too much. The menu is enormous and I am sure the kitchen would do better if the options were more limited and they could focus on doing a few things really well. As it is, the place is high on charm and low on quality. We won't be back for a while."
Dined on 5/2/2014
"Been meaning to go here for years and finally made it. First off, food was great, but the service was terrible! Will go back only 1 more time to see if it was a fluke. Reservation 8:15 pm Fri. night / got seated 8:30. Okay. Ordered bottle /wine & appetizer; wine came quickly. Couple now seated next to us. Their entrees came b4 our app. App finally came. Couple left, new couple seated & THEIR food came before ours! Bus boy asked if he could clear dishes. I thought he meant app dishes, but he cleared EVERYTHING. He thought we were finished! We finally got our entrees at 9:40 p.m. But now we have no setups, so I got up & grabbed them from an empty table. There were three of us and we were chatting, so we did lose track of time, but come on!"
Dined on 4/25/2014
"We had a wonderful Easter Brunch,Matt ,our server made it fun and delightful! We were there early,seated immediately,food was amazing and we had excellent service. Memorable time!"
Dined on 4/20/2014
"Attractive place with great bar and cozy ambience. Window seats on Lake Street allow for great people watching. Wonderful food and excellent coffee--friendly and competent waitpersons. We'll certainly be back."
Dined on 4/20/2014
"Waited almost 30 minutes for a glass of wine and was served the main course 5 minutes after they brought out the appetizers. Service has slipped over the last few visits. Very disappointing experience on a special family occasion. Will no longer recommend it as a viable option in the uptown/lakes area. "
Dined on 4/19/2014
"I took my wife to Amore Victoria for a Valentines date. I was recommended by friends at work, and after reading reviews made a reservation. We started with drinks, Sangria for my wife and a beer out of Virginia for me. Both were very good. We then added the garlic cheese bread with marinara. This was on a thin crisp french bread and with the house made marinara was delicious. A perfect starter. We then split the insalata Di Genoveva Salad. This was very fresh and had a nice light raspberry dressing. The chicken was tender, dried cherries were wonderfully sweet, and the candied walnuts were a perfect sweet crunch! My wife ordered the Rosa di Pesto. She very much enjoyed it! I had the Fettuccine Delia Nonna. Also very good!"
Dined on 4/12/2014
"We haven't visited Amore Victoria in awhile but were glad we returned. The food is just great and so is the service. Constant influx of people so that's a sign I'm not the only one to enjoy this restaurant.."
Dined on 4/12/2014

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