What it's actually like
Dario is highly polarizing: the majority of reviewers (approximately 60%) rave about exceptional handmade pasta, beautiful hot-pink-and-gold aesthetics, and vibrant punk-rock atmosphere, making it a destination restaurant for special occasions and pasta lovers. However, a significant minority (approximately 25%) criticize steep pricing relative to small portions, inconsistent service quality ranging from exceptional to dismissive, and occasional food safety concerns. The restaurant excels at execution and ambiance but struggles with reliability and value perception.
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Diners keep mentioning
Doppio pasta (flagship dish)Spicy Rigatoni with fennel sausageScallop crudoGem Lettuces saladShort rib pastaAffogatoChocolate cake with hazelnut creamButternut squash soup
Ambiance
upscale-casual
Noise level
lively
Dress code
smart casual
Outdoor seating
No
Good for
date night, celebration, special occasion
Reservations
direct
Wait reality — Reservations are essential and highly recommended; the restaurant reserves bar seats, making walk-ins difficult. Best to book ahead, especially for weekends. Lunch now available Thursdays.
Derived from 75 recent Google reviews — not marketing copy.
What's cooking
Beer
Falling Knife Tomm's Lager$6
American Lager, 4.8%
Modist, Supra Deluxe$8
Japanese-style lager, 5%
(N.A.) Athletic Upside Down$8
Golden ale, 0%
Pryes Miraculum$8
IPA, 6.4%
Classic Cocktails
Gin Martini$18
London dry gin, dry vermouth, orange bitters
Gin & Tonic$16
London dry gin, house made tonic, lime
Jack Rose$18
Lairds bonded apple brandy, lemon, grenadine
Meat Hook$18
Bourbon, sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur, scotch
Dessert
Affogatovegetarian$12
House-made vanilla ice cream, espresso
Cake & Ice Creamvegetarian$14
Chocolate cake, gianduja crémeux pizzelle, house-made vanilla ice cream
Mango, Passionfruit, & Coconutvegan$14
Mango sorbet, passionfruit granita, coconut, macadamia nut
Toffee Cakevegetarian$14
Pear sorbet, crispy caramel
Dessert Wine
Commandaria Tsiakkas, Lemesos, CY 2020$32
Madeira Saveiro 5 Year Doce Reserva, Madeira, PT$12
Matthiasson Sweet Vermouth 'No. 6' Napa Valley, CA$20
Moscato d'Asti Ercole, Piedmont, IT$14
Tawny Port Graham's 20 Year, Douro Valley, PT$23
First
Beef Tartare$21
Thai chili, lime, rice aioli, herbs
Fennel & Apple Saladvegetarian$18
Crispy maple syrup, white cheddar, horseradish
Gem Lettucesvegetarian$18
Cacio e pepe vinaigrette, puffed farro, pecorino, black pepper
Hiramasa Crudo$21
Coconut, passion fruit nam prik, crispy shallot, basil
Potatoesvegetarian$18
Crispy & creamy with comté, caramelized onion, tabasco
Quail Saltimbocca$23
Farro, butternut squash, grapes, saba
Winter Citrus Saladvegetarian$18
Avocado, salsa macha, sicilian pistachio
House Cocktails
Apollonia Six$18
Lairds bonded, Heaven Hill bonded, cinnamon, orange blossom
Dario Old Fashioned$18
Old grandad bonded, fernet
From Seed to Bloom$18
Galangal aquavit, flora green, cardamom, lime
Gardener's Break$18
Song cai spiced roselle and floral gins, lime
Good Riddance$18
Lime aperitif, lime juice, herbal alpine liqueur
Hepcat$18
JM Rhum, Avallen calvados, cardamom
Lion's Spritz$18
Apricot liqueur, orange bitters, sparkling wine
Pantheress Margarita$18
Tequila, dried beet, salt, lime, orange liqueur
Tequila Dove$18
Tequila, amaro, lime, grapefruit liqueur
Meat & Fish
8 oz Prime Hanger Steak$46
House steak sauce, potato butter, grilled onions
Dry-Aged Duck Breast$38
Yams, citrus duck jus, fennel pollen
Mediterranean Sea Bass$34
Tom yum kha, shrimp, lemongrass
Whitefish Piccata$30
Green beans, potato purée, lemon caper brown butter
Pasta
Braised Duck Risotto$29
Honey crisp, hazelnut, gorgonzola
Broccoli Mezzaluna$29
White cheddar fonduta, green apple, pancetta, maple
Cacio e Pepe Cappellettivegetarian$28
Doppiovegetarian$31
Sunchoke, ricotta, honey, hazelnuts, rosemary
Mafaldine$28
Ragù genovese, horseradish gremolata
Spicy Rigatoni alla Vodka$31
Fennel sausage, parmigiano, basil
Spizzulus$31
Bolognese, thai basil, parmigiano reggiano
Red By the Glass
Dolcetto G.D Vajra 'Dolcetto d'Alba' Piedmont, IT 2024$18
Freisa Luigi Giordano 'Valle dei Salici' Piedmont, IT 2020$17
Sangiovese + Villa Le Corti 'Chianti Classico' Tuscany, IT 2023$22
Syrah Bibich 'CRNO' Dalmatia, CRO 2022$18
Sodas
Dario Cola$8
Alcohol and/or ice cream may be added for additional cost
Dario Rootbeer$8
Alcohol and/or ice cream may be added for additional cost
Dario Strawberry$8
Alcohol and/or ice cream may be added for additional cost
Sparkling Wine By the Glass
Blaufränkisch Kobal 'Bajita Pét Nat' Brut. Štajerska, SLO 2024$17
Champagne Pierre Paillard 'Les Parcelles' Pinot Noir & Chardonnay, N.V.$35
Moscato D'Asti Ercole, Piedmont, IT 2023$14
Spirit-Free Cocktails
757$16
Lapos N.A. aperitivo, cedar, lemon
Around the World$16
Aplos arise N.A. spirit, roasted pepper, lime, soda
Botanical & Tonic$14
ISH london botanical, house-made tonic, lime
House Tonic$6
Cinchona, palo santo, lily of the valley, allspice, coriander, lemon, lime, orange
Naw-groni$14
Bar diver negroni, house bitter
No. 75$16
ISH london botanical, odd bird blanc de blanc, lemon
The Outlaw$16
ISH agave, spritz del conte, lime
Spirit-Free Wine
Elena de Mendoza Sparkling Rosé Airén$14
Fritz Müller Secco Alkoholfrei - Muller-Thürgau$14
Oddbird GSM Saint-Chinian - grenache, syrah, mourvedre, carignan$12
Sparkling Riesling Weingut Dr.Fischer, Germany 2024$14
White, Orange & Rosé By the Glass
Albariño Lucius 'Concrete' Columbia Valley, WA 2023$17
Grecanico (orange) Cantina Marilina 'Sikelè' Sicily, IT 2022$16
Greco Di Tufo Feudi di San Gregorio, Campania, IT 2022$15
Grenache+ (rosé) Tsiakkas 'Rodinos' Lemesos, CY 2024$18
Trebbiano Spoletino Antonelli 'Trebium' Umbria, IT 2024$20
Find it
Address
323 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401, Minneapolis, MN
Phone
612-614-2560