Italian / Southern Italian · Grand Avenue / Summit Hill

Hyacinth

★ 4.7 · 354 Google reviews · $$$

Small 40-seat Southern Italian/Mediterranean eatery. Signature: Cacio e pepe with bucatini noodles. Award-winning.

The Room

What it's actually like

Hyacinth is consistently praised as a world-class, New York-caliber Italian restaurant with exceptional, seasonal cuisine and strong cocktails in an intimate, elegant setting. The vast majority of reviewers (70+ positive vs. 3-4 negative) celebrate the food quality, attentive service, and sophisticated-yet-approachable atmosphere. A small number cite pricing concerns, occasional service inconsistencies, or portion sizes relative to cost, but these are overwhelmed by glowing praise for innovative Northern Italian dishes executed with precision.

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Diners keep mentioning
fried olivespanna cottaduck breastmezze maniche pastacacio e peperisotto al saltowatermelon saladbucatinibeef tartare
Ambiance
upscale-casual
Noise level
lively
Dress code
smart casual
Outdoor seating
No
Good for
date night, celebration, anniversary
Reservations
OpenTable

Wait reality — Reservations are essential—this small space fills quickly and tables seat immediately upon arrival. Best to book ahead; walk-ins may face waits or unavailability. One reviewer reported a 45-minute wait without reservation; another successfully moved their reservation earlier by calling ahead.

Derived from 78 recent Google reviews — not marketing copy.

Menu

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Menu data not yet available.

Details

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Address
790 Grand Ave, Saint Paul, MN
Phone
651-478-1822
Restaurant group
independent