Luna Rossa

3.9

429 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

Innovative
Great for fine wines
Romantic

Luna Rossa, located in Stillwater, Minnesota, serves a menu full of authentic Italian cuisine in a casual atmosphere. Each meal is prepared with fresh ingredients and bold flavors including pure olive oil and imported Italian spices and seasonings. Luna Rossa has a full bar which features an extensive wine selection. including both domestic and imported wine by the glass and bottle. Try the Caesar salad or the soup of the day as an appetizer before your meal at Luna Rossa. Choose from house specialties like the veal cacciatore or the steak cacciatore which comes with a USDA choice New York strip broiled with red wine, roma tomatoes, garlic, mushrooms, peppers, artichokes, onions, olives and capers. Top off your experience with a dessert such as the gelato.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Lunch: Daily: 11:30am - 4:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm
Phone number
(651) 430-0560
Website
http://www.lunarossawinebar.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Raffaele Virgillo
Private party facilities
Luna Rossa offers 2 private rooms each accommodating up to 45 guests or combined up to 100 guests.
Private party contact
Call Restaurant: (651) 430-0560

Location
402 South Main Street, Stillwater, MN 55082
Area
Stillwater
Cross Street
Nelson Parkway
Parking details
City parking lots & street parking available year round.
Entertainment
Happy Hour Sunday throught Thursdays from 3-6PM. We featured reduced prices on drinks, bottled beers and selected appetizers. Live music most Friday and Saturdays. We also feature tours of the Joseph Wolf Brewary Caves, wines dinners and cooking classes. Other events vary, please call for schedule or to customize your event. We can also accommodate banquets, rehearsal dinners and corporate events.
Additional
Bar Dining, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Raffaeles Artichoke DipUS$8.00
Artichoke, spinach, four cheese, served with our bread.
Bruschetta Al PomodoroUS$8.00
Fresh Italian bread topped with tomatoes, basil, garlic & olive oil.
Mozzarella FrittaUS$7.99
Fried mozzarella sticks.
Calamari or Gamberia FrittiUS$9.99
Calamari or Gamberia Fritti.
Zuppa de CozzaUS$9.99
Sauteed mussels with garlic, wine, fresh herbs and touch of pomodoro sauce.
Mozzarella CapreseUS$9.00
Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Soups & Salads

Insalata CesareUS$10.00
Our version of the Classic Cesare, tossed and sprinkled with parmesan cheese, and Cesare dressing.
Italian ChopUS$11.50
Julienne of romain, with salami, prosciutto, provolone cheese, roasted red bell pepper, fresh diced tomatoes, onion served with our house pink dressing.
House Salad
Mixed green topped with cucumbers, tomatoes and green bell pepper with your choise of dressing.
- SmallUS$4.50
- LargeUS$5.50
Zuppa del Giorno
Soup of the Day Cup.
- CupUS$3.99
- BowlUS$5.50

Meats

Add a $1 and choose Soup or Salad with your Entree.

New York Strip
New York Strip seasoned with rosemary and our blend of spices all grilled to perfection.
- Market Price
New York Strip Cacciatore
Cooked with onions, red peppers, capers, olives, mushroom and tomato sauce and sprinkled with Oregano.
- Market Price
Choice Fillet
Beef fillet seasoned with rosemary and our blend of spices and grilled to perfection.
- Market Price
Filetto al Gorgonzola
Beef tenderloin or Pork medallions sautéed in a blend of gorgonzola cheese, mushrooms and onions.
- BeefUS$24.99
- PorkUS$21.99
Rack of Lamb
Hand-selected and rubbed with herbs and spices, slowly broiled to a rich outer crust finish and a tender center.
- Market Price
Vitello SaltimboccaUS$22.99
Thin veal medallions sauteed with mushrooms and white wine and topped with prosciutto, mozzarella and a touch of cream.
Pork Tenderloin Mediterranea StyleUS$21.99
Pork tenderloin sauteed with onion, garlic and olives, mushrooms, red wine served with feta cheese sauce.

Wood Fire Pizzas

Served on our homemade thin crust pizza dough, cooked in our wood fire oven. *House Favorite: Please inform us of any food allergies or intolerances so that we may modify our suggestions. Most of our dishes are cooked to order and we are able to accommodate many special preferences and dietary needs. For your convenience, we add an 18% gratuity charge to all parties with 8 or more guests.

MargheritaUS$10.99
Fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and olive oil.
CalabreseUS$11.99
Prosciutto, artichoke, olives and basil.
Garden VegetableUS$11.99
Broccoli, tomatoes, mushrooms, green pepper, onions and spinach.
Mia ManieraUS$12.99
Prosciutto, bacon, sausage, pepperoni and extra cheese.
All'ArugolaUS$11.99
Goat cheese, arugola, garlic and pepperoncini.
Build Your Own PizzaUS$10.99
Pomodoro sauce and mozzarella cheese with your choice of any two ingredients for.

Chicken Pork Or Veal

Add a $1 and choose Soup or Salad with your Entree.

Parmigiana
Breaded chicken breast or veal, baked with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
- ChickenUS$18.50
- VealUS$21.99
Piccata
Chicken breast or Veal in a white wine sauce, lemon juice and capers.
- ChickenUS$20.99
- VealUS$22.99
Salsicce e Petto di PolloUS$17.00
Italian sausage and chicken in a tomato and white wine sauce with mushrooms.
Marsala Cream Sauce
Chicken breast or Veal sautéed in a marsala sauce with onions and mushrooms.
- ChickenUS$20.99
- VealUS$22.99
Chicken, Pork or Veal Cacciatore
Cooked with onions, red peppers, capers, olives, mushroom and tomato sauce.
- Chicken or PorkUS$20.99
- VealUS$22.99

Seafood

Add a $1 and choose Soup or Salad with your Entree.

Gamberoni al LimoneUS$21.99
Shrimp cooked in a garlic and butter sauce over linguine.
Shrimp ScampiUS$21.99
Broiled to perfection in garlic butter topped with parmesan cheese.
Fresh Salmon FilletUS$21.99
Broiled in olive oil, butter, white wine, seasoned with fresh herbs and finished with roasted cloves of garlic.
Grilled Fresh SalmonUS$21.99
Grilled and finished off with a touch pesto, tomato concesse balsamic.

Pasta

Pasta Add a $1 and choose Soup or Salad with your Entree.

Meat Lasagna MarinaraUS$16.99
Baked layered pasta, meat & cheese covered with bechamelle and bolognese sauce.
Pasta with Meat Balls or SausageUS$16.00
Tomato sauce with your choice of pasta.
Bolognese Meat SauceUS$17.00
Your choice of pasta served with a classic bolognese meat sauce.
Cannelloni/RomanaUS$18.00
The classical cannelloni stuffed with braised meat and spinach served with rosa sauce.
ManicottiUS$16.99
A thinly rolled sheet of pasta filled with four cheeses and spinach baked in a rosa sauce.
Fettuccine AlfredoUS$16.99
Fettuccine pasta tossed with a creamy alfredo sauce.
Penne Alla Carbonara
A roman dish with small tube pasta tossed with Italian bacon, garlic, onions, black pepper, parmesan cheese, cream.
Spaghetti del PescatoraUS$21.99
Clams, Mussels, shrimp and scallops, sauteed with olive oil and garlic with white wine, parsley and fresh herbs, served with spaghetti.
Penne SicilianaUS$18.00
Penne pasta topped with sausage, olives, mushrooms, red peppers & capers with tomato sauce.
Cheese or Meat RavioliUS$16.99
Ravioli stuffed with four cheese spinach or meat served with tomato sauce.
Gnocchi alla BologneseUS$18.00
Potato dumplings served with a classic bolognese meat sauce.
Risotto del Giorno
Ask your server for the Risotto of the day.

Dessert

Tirami Su'US$5.99
Cannoli SicilianiUS$5.99
ProfiterolesUS$5.99
New York Style Cheesecake Crème BruleUS$5.99
Chocolate Lava CakeUS$5.99
Gelato Ice Cream
Ask server for avaiable flavors and price.

What 429 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9

3.9 based on all time ratings

3.9Food
3.9Service
4Ambience

Noise • Moderate

429 Reviews

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Lori
Minneapolis
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 1 August 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was excellent, I think we may have had a new waiter but he did a good job. They need a new band. Music was depressing and they played the theme song from "Match Game". We were one of the oldest couples there celebrating our 50th and 52nd birthdays and I am sure none of the younger couples or groups even recognized any songs!
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WinerDiner
Minneapolis
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on 25 July 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The ambiance is always nice at this restaurant either day or night. However, adding an entry door via the restaurant to the liquor store took a little bit away from it as that was a great wall to sit next to looking out and people watching while you ate. The Calamari I would highly recommend. Texture and taste are perfect. I had the pizza and Mussels as well. The sauce on the mussels was just average and the pizza crust was actually a bit too soft. I'm still rating the food good as the Calamari really is a must. The Server Sarah was very nice and attentive.
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beachcat77
Orlando
238 reviews
5.0
238 reviews
Dined on 17 July 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were so pleased with the whole experience. We had the chicken parmagiana and a salmon special which were both very good, the sauce on the salmon was especially flavorful. During the meal, a trio started playing oldies and we enjoyed it so much we went to the bar and sat for an additional drink just to listen to the band. The band was called "The Mockingbirds".. Drinks at the bar were excellent as well - I recommend the hand made margaritas - no mixes used here.
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BriE
Minneapolis
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 13 July 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Being in a cave, Luna Rossa is a very unique and charming restaurant with Italian charm. Food was delicious, great service, we will definitely be returning!
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SueH
Minneapolis
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on 11 July 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I ordered my pasta with chicken and when I got it there was no chicken. I told the waitress to remove from the bill and not to send the chicken. She still brought the chicken and not sure if she charged me as I wasn't sure how much it was with or without it. Also the pasta was cold within a minute of arriving at the table. The wine tour was at 7 but didn't even start until 7:15. We were celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary and hoping it was a night to remember but it won't be. I would give it a second try but not for a long time.
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SSparkless
Minneapolis
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 5 July 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
My husband and I visited this restaurant on the 4th of July before fireworks by the river. We were seated outside on the patio which was great people watching, and quiet enough to talk. The inside is very romantic with low lighting. Decent wine list, although our first choice white wasn't chilled so we had to order a different bottle. The caprese was awesome. The balsamic glaze was a little sweet, which we enjoyed. I felt my husband's lasagna was just average. My shrimp pasta dish was excellent though. The shrimp were perfectly cooked.
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bills
VIP
Minneapolis
76 reviews
2.0
76 reviews
Dined on 4 July 2015
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We had reservations. When we arrived we were offered a table in the bar or one by the kitchen. We chose the bar. Noisy!!! Mentioned to hostess we would like quieter table and offeredby kitchen. She said people were waiting for cave tour and would be gone soon. Asked if we could be seated in different room where a group was seated. Hadto ask manager. Finally moved us. Ordered bottle of wine. Servrer said they didn't have any chillers because they were all in they caves for the tours and wine tasting . Just shrugged his shoulders as heostruggkef to open bottle. Left table with wine. New server returned and apologized for lack of chiller. Her service was excellent. Good was good. Wine tour psasses through room we were in, so at times at bit noisy. Turned off by initial interaction with hostess and first waiter.
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OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 June 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Loved everything... even tho we were seated next to the bar. Everything was still amazing. It's a little expensive. I would still recommend it for big groups and special occasions.
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Luigi
Minneapolis
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on 21 June 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Not authentic Italian. The lasagna was swimming in sauce. The gelato was ice cream.
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MargaretM
Nashville
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on 16 June 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Since there aren't a lot (any?) other Italian restaurants in Stillwater, that must be why Luna Rossa is popular. Also, the design with the back room in the cave - it is very nice and cool to sit in the dimly-lit cave part if it is hot outside. Also, it is much more romantic even though it smells a bit musty, which I guess is normal since it is carved out of a natural stone cave. My opinion is that the prices for the food is too high - $16.50 for very basic spaghetti & meatball (not balls) and $20+ for many dishes. That price is OK when it is a fine-dining Italian restaurant, but this really isn't. It has an interesting atmosphere and pretty good wine list, although $12 a glass for my Chardonnay is again, more priced towards fine-dining experience. We started with their seafood chowder and it was almost too salty to eat. Then I had the Lobster Ravioli (average, too much sauce, and couldn't finish it, slightly fishy tasting) and my husband had the spaghetti and meatball which he said was "average" The bright spot was a very nice server who did a great job.
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Luna Rossa is rated 3.9 stars by 429 OpenTable diners.

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402 South Main Street, Stillwater, MN 55082

Additional information

Cross Street
Nelson Parkway
Area
Stillwater
Hours of Operation
Lunch: Daily: 11:30am - 4:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
City parking lots & street parking available year round.
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Raffaele Virgillo
Entertainment
Happy Hour Sunday throught Thursdays from 3-6PM. We featured reduced prices on drinks, bottled beers and selected appetizers. Live music most Friday and Saturdays. We also feature tours of the Joseph Wolf Brewary Caves, wines dinners and cooking classes. Other events vary, please call for schedule or to customize your event. We can also accommodate banquets, rehearsal dinners and corporate events.
Additional
Bar Dining, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.lunarossawinebar.com/
Phone number
(651) 430-0560
Private party facilities
Luna Rossa offers 2 private rooms each accommodating up to 45 guests or combined up to 100 guests.
Private party contact
Call Restaurant: (651) 430-0560

Luna Rossa

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Appetizers

Raffaeles Artichoke DipUS$8.00

Bruschetta Al PomodoroUS$8.00

Mozzarella FrittaUS$7.99

Calamari or Gamberia FrittiUS$9.99

Zuppa de CozzaUS$9.99

Mozzarella CapreseUS$9.00

Soups & Salads

Insalata CesareUS$10.00

Italian ChopUS$11.50

House Salad

Zuppa del Giorno

Meats

New York Strip

New York Strip Cacciatore

Choice Fillet

Filetto al Gorgonzola

Rack of Lamb

Vitello SaltimboccaUS$22.99

Pork Tenderloin Mediterranea StyleUS$21.99

Wood Fire Pizzas

MargheritaUS$10.99

CalabreseUS$11.99

Garden VegetableUS$11.99

Mia ManieraUS$12.99

All'ArugolaUS$11.99

Build Your Own PizzaUS$10.99

Chicken Pork Or Veal

Parmigiana

Piccata

Salsicce e Petto di PolloUS$17.00

Marsala Cream Sauce

Chicken, Pork or Veal Cacciatore

Seafood

Gamberoni al LimoneUS$21.99

Shrimp ScampiUS$21.99

Fresh Salmon FilletUS$21.99

Grilled Fresh SalmonUS$21.99

Pasta

Meat Lasagna MarinaraUS$16.99

Pasta with Meat Balls or SausageUS$16.00

Bolognese Meat SauceUS$17.00

Cannelloni/RomanaUS$18.00

ManicottiUS$16.99

Fettuccine AlfredoUS$16.99

Penne Alla Carbonara

Spaghetti del PescatoraUS$21.99

Penne SicilianaUS$18.00

Cheese or Meat RavioliUS$16.99

Gnocchi alla BologneseUS$18.00

Risotto del Giorno

Dessert

Tirami Su'US$5.99

Cannoli SicilianiUS$5.99

ProfiterolesUS$5.99

New York Style Cheesecake Crème BruleUS$5.99

Chocolate Lava CakeUS$5.99

Gelato Ice Cream

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