Rinata Restaurant

Minneapolis, MN · Italian restaurant

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Minneapolis
#190
of 1184 restaurants
City Percentile
66%
rating percentile
Address
Rinata Restaurant, 2451 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Phone
(612) 374-8998
Website
www.rinatarestaurant.com
Status
Closed · Opens 4:30 PM

Rinata Restaurant is a restaurant located in Minneapolis, MN. It is one of 1,184 restaurants listed in Minneapolis. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Minneapolis city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Rinata Restaurant

Scratch Italian

Hours

Friday4 PM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Sheila Yang · Jan 2026

Wow. The food here was just that - wow. I had the papperdelle, and it was excellent. The best bowl of Italian food I've had here in the Twin Cities. (The other two dishes photographed are the chicken parmesan and the bucatini, which were also delicious as stated by my friends.) The service was top-notch, too. I'd recommend reservations. Will 100% be back!

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Stephanie ProdHomme · Jan 2026

This was our first time at Rinata. Cocktails were fine, a bit weak though. They do give a complimentary bread basket with oil and olive tapenade and the bread was good. Eggplant invollatini was the better of the apps. Filling was nice and cheesy though it could have been a bit hotter in temp. Mussels were quite spicy and very vinegary. Baked feta was far too salty, it was inedible. Entrees were better than the apps but still not great. Chicken parmesan portion was huge. Bucatinni amatracana was good but expensive. Puttanesca was not great. The shrimp were very small and with the still on and very expensive again. The homemade pasta was good but a bit chewy. Tiramisu was more like a cake, no coffee flavor, no lady fingers, pretty bland in flavor. Parking was tricky. We did park in the small

★★★★★ 5.0 Marcello Maltagliati · Mar 2026

So happy to have Rinata Restaurant in the neighborhood. As an Italian, I really appreciated that they start you off with complimentary bread and olive oil: such a simple touch, but exactly how an Italian restaurant should begin a meal. The eggplant involtini were very good, though for my taste they had a little bit too much garlic. Still very enjoyable. The bucatini was absolutely delicious with a rich, satisfying sauce that really stood out. The pizza was also great. It’s a bit different from a traditional Italian pizza — I’d describe it as more of an elevated pan-sheet style crust — but the flavor was fantastic. Overall a really lovely experience and a spot I’m happy to have close to home!

★★★★★ 5.0 michelle hanson · Aug 2025

We ordered the bruschetta, eggplant involtini, salmon risotto, chicken parm, CONCHIGLIE and the ravioli as well as the tiramisu and lava cake and each item was outstanding. The mix of flavors was divine and all dishes were prepared to perfection. The tiramisu was unique in a good way and the salmon will bring me back very soon! The service was amazing and our server was attentive, really friendly and knowledgeable. Make this place a priority!!

★★★★★ 5.0 isabela hernandez · Oct 2025

My husband and I were looking for a place to celebrate our wedding anniversary and without a doubt it was our best choice. I loved the place, the super delicious food, the bohemian atmosphere I was looking for, the waiter was so kind to us, I definitely recommend coming here and enjoying such a pleasant atmosphere and delicious food!!!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Italian restaurantRestaurant

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