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Ruscello - Nordstrom Ridgedale, Minnetonka, MN

Ruscello - Nordstrom Ridgedale

4.6
4.6
690 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
Enjoy a delightful dining experience at Nordstrom restaurants, where you can savor chef inspired dishes, using locally sourced and sustainable ingredients. Come and try our signature handcrafted soups, entrees and desserts and pair it with a Nordstrom crafted cocktail, wine or beer. Call (651) 900-6810 to place your order or get delivery via DoorDash or Uber Eats. Offering Brunch until 3pm on Saturdays & Sundays.

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Experiences

  • Wine Wednesdays

    18 Apr 2024 - 1 Feb 2025
    Wine Wednesdays. Join us for 1/2 price bottles of wine* with purchase of a menu item on Wednesdays. *excludes Prisoner Red Blend and Perrier Jouet
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Offers

  • Happy Hour at the Ruscello!

    18 Apr 2024 - 1 Feb 2025
    Mon - Thu - 14:30 - 16:15,Fri - Sat - 14:30 - 17:00
    Come join us for Happy Hour Monday through Friday between 2:30pm and 5:00pm. We offer delicious food like the Nordstrom Burger or try any of our Signature cocktails like the Vine Street or Billionaire. No reservation necessary. **Not applicable for carryout.**

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What 690 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ruscello at Nordstrom Ridgedale consistently offers a "pleasant experience" with an interesting menu variety and "wonderful service." Guests appreciate its "quiet serene place for conversation" and "creative food ideas." While some service issues during peak times have been noted, the restaurant is on a promising "turnaround" with "excellent food" and attentive staff.

690 Reviews
  1. Reagan

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Table by the window added a great touch to an amazing meal that was topped by the service! Always a favorite.

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  2. Connie

    Minneapolis

    37 reviews

    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The perfect spot for a great lunch with friends. I recommend the gnocchi.

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  3. Barbara

    Minneapolis

    44 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on 29 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you for a very positive experience. We chose the turkey and avocado sandwich, which was delicious! Special thanks to our server Dede who was extremely pleasant, efficient, and made us feel very comfortable.

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  4. Denise

    Minneapolis

    12 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 13 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    It seemed like the restaurant was understaffed and the servers/host/bartender were all quite stressed. It was a very disappointing lunch, we waited over 20 minutes to receive our coffee we ordered. We almost left because the service was so poor. The bartender was frazzled and came over to use complaining how busy they were (instead of "we appreciate your patience in waiting" or comp us coffee or something. One of the items we ordered never came. Then, after we paid they charged the wrong ticket (a higher amount) then our original receipt, so they had to redo our credit charge. We may not be returning after this dreadful experience.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Peter

    Minneapolis

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 20 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Ruscello continues to improve and excel. While service could have been a bit speedier, attentive, this was more than made up with the food, and then attentiveness in making sure our meals were perfect. Even changing a part of the menu, providing a gluten-free option on the fly.

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  6. Peter

    Minneapolis

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 6 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It seems odd to us, but Ruccello at Nordstrom (Department Store) has been our go-to restaurant for number of years. It’s close, great food, reasonable prices, great service. Unfortunately, the pandemic took a major hit on the place, to the degree hours were cut back to daytime hours only. Food quality, and service went way down. But Jason, new general manager, arrived in-town at the beginning of the summer with high aspirations, calling the place a turnaround. Well yes, and while not quite to the level it was, the food quality is now better than before before, and service is coming up. Ruccello has now become our go-to again. Excellent food, now very creative food ideas, and once again, acting as great hosts.

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  7. Mary Jo

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 3 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I like this restaurant and really would like to eat here more often...but I forget it's there! Tucked into a quiet part of the store, Ruscello's food experience is consistently above par. Service has always been very good, too.

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  8. Vicki

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 30 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Sadly, worst food I’ve ever had there. 9/10 times I get the salmon Niçoise salad. The salmon was a little over cooked, the greens was mostly escarole, there were hardly any beans and the eggs and potatoes seem like they were cooked a couple of days prior. Also salad was over dressed which is never usually an issue. I think Ruscello got hit during Covid and is struggling to come back to the same pre-pandemic level.

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  9. cindy

    Minneapolis

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 23 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Coming to Ruscello guarantees a quiet serene place for conversation. I am so happy you exist.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 June 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Got one part of order, after asking about second part two times, still did not arrive after 20 to 30 minutes. Ended up finishing the first part, and canceled the rest of the order.

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FAQs

Ruscello - Nordstrom Ridgedale offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (651) 900-6810.

Ruscello - Nordstrom Ridgedale is rated 4.6 stars by 690 OpenTable diners.

Ruscello - Nordstrom Ridgedale does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Ruscello - Nordstrom Ridgedale

12441 Wayzata Blvd, 2nd Floor, Minnetonka, MN 55305

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Ridgedale Dr.
  • Area
    Minnetonka
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 11:00 am–5:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–7:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Nordstrom parking.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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