Minneapolis, MN.

Figlio A Restaurant and Bar

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Figlio in Minneapolis is a two star Italian restaurant. This inexpensive restaurant has been around for the last 7 years, and is one of the popular eateries in the area. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a hip atmosphere. This restaurant is open late.

User Reviews of Figlio A Restaurant and Bar

Yelp.com Review - by Megs B.

2.0 of 5 stars. The best thing about this place is how people pronounce its name.(Me at the big bus stop in uptown)High school girl: Umm do you know where Fig-lee-os is?Me: What?Girl: Fig-lee-os? Is it down the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Meaghan N.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have always been fond of Figlio. I recently visited for lunch and had another excellent experience. I had a small serving of Tagliatelle with chicken, snow pea pods, sun-dried tomatos in a cream...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sigrid S.

3.0 of 5 stars. I don't know much about Italian food, and Figlio capitalizes on my ignorance.
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily S.

5.0 of 5 stars. mmm... I really enjoy their crab artichoke dip!...and those infused vodkas...oh god, I can taste that bloody mary right now and I'm enjoying it!YES!
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel G.

3.0 of 5 stars. The quality and service you'd expect. Food is fine, service is fine, atmosphere is fine...yeah, just fine.Best thing is their Happy Hour.
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Wow! It'd been years since I was last here. And recently, I went to meet up with friends after a job interview. It was just what I needed. A flavorful glass of red wine and friends. The cheap...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan S.

3.0 of 5 stars. The best time to come here is for happy hour. I think it is 3-6 and they have $2-3 domestics, wine and food. It is packed at this time and they have cheap drinks and food. I stopped in last night...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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Excellent experience for a first visit!

We had never dined at Figlio before and were genuinely impressed. The host(s) were extremely friendly. We were even 20 minutes late due to traffic, but they still got us right to a table. Our waitress,...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Arthur S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Went here for dinner with family on a recommendation. I could see why people speak so highly of it - good food, great location and atmosphere, great crowd.We had mostly pasta with appetizers, which...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by brooke S.

3.0 of 5 stars. hhmmmm....it's difficult to review figlio because having grown up in minneapolis i have eaten there more times than i can count.....for homecoming in high school, Prom, birthdays, happy hours back...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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fun times by Christine S. at InsiderPages

Fun restaurant. the calamari is great and the service is terrific a little on the expensive side but for the service, food, and atmosphere it's actually cheaper than you would expect
citysearch.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kat H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Figlio is the definition of "default restaurant," which means I've been here more times than I can count simply because it fits nearly every social situation and appetite. Their amazing pastas,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter C.

4.0 of 5 stars. While I have not eaten off the dinner menu, I love this place's happy hour. The burgers, fries w/ gorganzola, mini-pizza and sloppy joes are great. The beer and wine flows freely and the service is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by keith s.

4.0 of 5 stars. What a great Happy Hour.First time there, last night, and it will certainly not be my last.The four of us do Happy Hour often, we're seasoned pros, and we end up ordering most everything on the HH...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Maddy S.

4.0 of 5 stars. First and foremost, contrary to the above information, they do offer take out, just not delivery. Don't get the calamari if you're taking it out though - it's always disappointing when it's not fresh....
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by hillary r.

4.0 of 5 stars. this rating is for the happy hour only- i havent seen a better happy hour yet here, not saying its not out there, but for the price and the offerings, i cant see how this place can be beat. definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by joy v.

4.0 of 5 stars. All I have to say, is it is dangerous to start here if you are planning on going out for a night of drinking with friends! The Happy Hour is un-beatable. The prices are so cheap that you have drank a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily U.

2.0 of 5 stars. If you ask my dining partner what he thought of his ravioli here, he would have told you straight up: I think they bought a can of Chef Boyardee at Cub and warmed it up and put on a plate in front of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Susie B.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Sunday Happy Hour can not be beat. You stroll in at 4:00 on a Sunday afternoon and feel like it's Saturday night. It's hoppin'. The happy hour specials are fantastic ($2 house wine and beer, and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrea R.

4.0 of 5 stars. The first time I was in Minneapolis was just about a year ago...labor day weekend. My hungry husband and I arrived and went looking for some lunch....we tried several businesses downtown on a Saturday...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer H.

5.0 of 5 stars. If I had to think of one word to describe Figlio, it would be consistent. It's consistently good. The prices are consistently affordable. The happy hour is consistently awesome and affordable.
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by sarah p.

3.0 of 5 stars. Other than the crowds, I have nothing bad to say about this place. I think Alison M hit the nail on the head with saying "the quintessential word for the place is 'decent'." It is. And it's been here...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Steph P.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm not really sure how the other Yelpers define "hipster," because I get more of a frat vibe than a hipster vibe. As a poor grad student, the daily $2 good $2 be true happy hour is the only reason I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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Best Caesar Salad Ever

A large group of us went to dinner. We went early for happy hour however there was no standing room and this was at 6:00 on a Sunday evening. However, the happy hour specials are really good and the caesar...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Not a bad place for a decent happy hour, if you enjoy wine or beer and drinking either at an earlier hour. A few downfalls in terms of the bar: you have to sit/stand if you want happy hour in the bar...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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Unbeatable Happy Hour

$2 beers and house wines and select appetizers make the Happy Hour at Figlio's unbeatable. The bar can get packed right at 4 pm when Happy Hour starts during the week, so be prepared to stand against the wall...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alison C.

3.0 of 5 stars. When it comes to Figlio's the quintessential word for the place is "decent". Basically the food and location are impressive enough to tolerate the rest. FOOD & DRINKS: Meals here are delicious and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jt M.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've been twice, once for lunch and once for drinks in the evening. Both times the place was busy. Beautiful and clean. Great small plates a good value for lunch. Portion sizes were perfect and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy R.

3.0 of 5 stars. Came here on a Monday night, and grabbed a table by the window to do some street gazing. My friend and I ordered the chicken skewers, which had a trio of sauces, all of which complimented the chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Iris S.

3.0 of 5 stars. The moment that I realized that I am not a foodie is after I ordered the bacon wrapped cheesecake. While I adore both ingredients, the idea of ingesting this creation made me churn. The decor is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kendra M.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Independent has some great eye candy to gaze at while you sip your cocktail, and some people you question why they leave the house or wonder if they ever look in the mirror.Bustling environment...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Todd K.

4.0 of 5 stars. My wife and I love Figlio. We go there at least a couple of times a month. The food is good to great. The wait staff is generally pleasant, attentive and attitude-free. The menu rotates from day to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nilu r.

3.0 of 5 stars. I lived in Minneapolis about 8.5 years ago and used to live really close to Figlio. It used to have really good food as I remembered.I just ate here last Saturday and I thought the food incredibly...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brianne C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I used to fantasize about Figlio's fantastic take on Death by Chocolate cake as a college student, and would often find myself going from thinking about it to sitting at one of the trendy, funky...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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food is great, service is iffy

All right, I've been a fan of Figlio for years. The food is consistently wonderful, but the service is not. We recently dined here later in the evening. If our server had put as much thought into doing her job...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathy C.

4.0 of 5 stars. This uptown mainstay - since 1984, lest the billboards let you forget - has been serving up great food for many years now. Not for one on a budget plan (your spot is reserved in the bar during happy...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by matt c.

3.0 of 5 stars. I think this is the place where I had meatloaf served on a lunch tray, with a brownie and a little carton of milk. Is that this place? If so, it was much better than I remember that dish in 5th grade.
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ben P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Figlio is the quintessential hipster bar/cafe. Watch the daily freak parade that is Uptown pass by the windows. Partake of a variety of inventive pastas, desserts, and drink specials. And you can...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by lisa n.

4.0 of 5 stars. mmm knife and fork sandwich is a must for brunch.light and tasty! great atmosphere and service.usually busy for dinner but brunch on a sunday is always a good time to stop by as you soak up the summer...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great atmosphere for an uptown bar. Yes it's a little trendy, but it's still a world away from Chino Latino.One of the best happy hours I know. If you've never been here for happy hour you're missing...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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Good food and service

We walked in at alittle after midnight. The place was virtually empty. The service was good the waiter helped to pick out the exact taste in wine I was looking for. We had an Ahi Tuna starter which was little...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by jermsnc ..

5.0 of 5 stars. probably my favorite restaurant in mpls. the menu is always changing, which is nice. the food is really good, but the atmosphere is pretty laidback. a good place to eat before going out. the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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This place has an amazing HH. They have $2 taps- which include Guiness & Blue Moon. They also have the house wines, $2 a glass. ...
gusto.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ms. K.

3.0 of 5 stars. I go here fairly often. Its the kinda place that I suggest when me and my friends are looking at places to go to dinner. I had a divine bowl of white gazpacho this summer with the most surprisingly...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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Great food, great location

In the heart of Uptown this place is great for people watching - sit on the sidewalk in the summer. They also have great seasonal menu items like pumpkin ravioli and butternut squash bisque. Great happy hour...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2006
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Go for happy hour, stay for dinner :)

Best happy hour deals in Uptown, only rivaled to Chino Latino's :) A very extensive dinner menu, lots of unique dishes. There's outdoor seating during warmer seasons. If you don't want to spend a lot of $$$ on...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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Now THIS is the Figlio that I know and LOVE

I wrote a review of Figlio back in 2002. It was ruthlessly true on all accounts- but NOW- in 2006 I'm here to write a new review, one that drips so heavily with honey that you should well take note. FIGLIO IS...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/20/2006
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$2 Happy Hour!!!

I love this place!!! During happy hour its way too busy, but at their prices its worth it- $2 menu. I love their $2 mini burgers and $2 top shelf beers. Go- but go early if you want to sit. They have a great...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2006
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Great atmosphere, friendly service, delicious food!

We ventured out to find something new and non-chainish for dinner last night, and were more than pleasantly surprised by the experience. Everything we tried was outstanding and the server was super patient...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/30/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Nate K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I will let you in on a secret - I took my first date ever here so it will always have a soft spot in my heart. Over the next 15 years the place still is one of my favorites. In what has become a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Maria B.

4.0 of 5 stars. great bloody marys, fun eclectic appetizer menu, great salads and energetic, sometimes loud atmosphere.
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily T.

3.0 of 5 stars. I just like this restaurant for its strawberry lemonade-best ever!
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kris J.

3.0 of 5 stars. Food is pretty good. This place really tries to be trendy and cool, which is not necessarily a compliment. Also it is really loud. So if your looking for a quaint and quiet place to eat, look...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Pot B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Decent... but the "too cool for uptown" people are annoying
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2006
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Our favorite spot

My wife and I love Figlio. We go there at least a couple of times a month. The food is good to great...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/18/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kurt S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Always a great time. Best for romantic dinners or for cheese Ravioli!
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Rego S.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is hot, and it's a great place to go on a first date. I loved their funky wine glasses so I bought 4 of them. (no, it wasn't to impress my date, though maybe it worked.)
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Filgio is definitely a spot I miss after moving from Minneapolis. They have great infused vodkas...my favorite is the apple infused cranberry vodka. They have great breads and great pastas. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Cathleya G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great late night dining and people watching in Minneapolis. I dont know if this is still true, but they used to give you a $25 gift certificate for every $100 gift certificates you would buy, so my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2005
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Great Spot for Nouveau/Fusion Italian & People Watching

Figlio's is located in Calhoun Square, in Uptown, and offers a mix of pastas, salads & sandwiches th...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/24/2005
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Unique Entrees and Great Presentation by Amanda I. at InsiderPages

This restaurant has been around awhile, but continues to be a very busy place. The menu changes quite frequency and there are usually some very unique options and well as old standbys. The presentation of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2005
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Fabulous and unique!

The last time I went to Figlio was way back on my birthday in March, but it could not have been a be...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/16/2005
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User review by rate

Figlio's used to be one of my favorite places to dine at. The food has changed from good to below average. I've given the restaurant 3 last chances, thinking maybe it was an off night. I'm sorry to say it...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew K.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a great late-night restaurant. I used to go ALL THE TIME. The marinated chicken wings with a side of spicy mustard are memorable. It's just got a comfortable upscale urban vibe.
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2005
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Our favorite spot

Were married & over 30. You can keep hip-trendy w/ indifferent service, thank you. Figilos is our favorite restaurant. We go there roughly once a month. The saliciccia pizza and the garlic pasta are always...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2005
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not super by katrina m. at InsiderPages

This restaraunt offers something different than other restaraunts. The staff there are a little pretentious and stand-offish, and the food was a little better than ordinary(fettucine alfredo). I was there on a...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaclyn C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Figlio's is well-known through out Minneapolis, and a popular date spot. I wasn't particularly impressed with my meal or the prices, but many rave about the restaurant.
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2005
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At best, not great

Pro: Open late. The food took a long time to come - some kitchen snafu. The pizza tasted good, although it was soggy and hard to cut. The tuna burger wasn't bad. The fries that came with it were too greasy and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/15/2005
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Dining room bustles when full... by Tamara P. at InsiderPages

The generous portions/moderate prices/something-for-everyone menu and the pretty-people crowd for ambiance offers something to enjoy every time. From weekend brunch to late-night munchies, to a cocktail in the...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/03/2005
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Improved

Figlio's used to be our favorite restaurant until it went down the tubes in service and food, see my negative review was removed After not returning to Figlios for a year due to poor food and mediocre service...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/30/2004
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$2 Bucks

Theres added competition now to the $2 happy hour but its creator in Uptown is still the ruler. Two bucks is the price for either a pint, a glass of house red or white, or a small but tasty mini-appetizer. If...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2004
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Excellent food

Love the location and the atmosphere. Had a pasta dish which was my favorite thing I have ever eaten. I've been there 3 times this past year and love it. Interesting design/layout. Cool bar area, especially...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/24/2004
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Favorite Restaurant

Figlio is my favorite restaurant! The food is great, the atmosphere is wonderful so it results in an all-around pleasant dining experience. Reservations are a good idea on weekends, but despite the other...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/29/2004
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Soft menu!!

Love it! Figlio has now gone to a soft menu. And its brilliant. It opens the restaurant up to great, new, inventive ideas with food. The food has always been great and it has just gotten better!! Great...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/13/2004
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Hip?

This place is hip? Maybe in the 80s. Or if you are from the suburbs. The food used to be good, has really gone downhill in the past two years.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/18/2003
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Stinky

The last two times I have gone, I requested a non smoking table. Both times, they seated us, and within 20 minutes, a pack of smoking monkeys sat down down at the next table, sucking down cancer sticks like no...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/01/2003
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Figlio my goodness

This place is fun. It's loud, especially in the bar area...but the fun is worth it. Personally i am a big fan of backasswards happy hour on Sun-Tues. I can get a plate of potatoes and a glass of wine for 8...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2003
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Good food, excellent people watching

The food was good. The bucatini was prepared fine, as was the other seafood selected at the table. Good martinis. Average wine menu. We had a party of four & were seated at a table for five & we were very...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2003
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Bellisimo

This old Uptown standby has nearly been forgotten as newer, themed restaurants have set up camp in the area but it is still good at what it sets out to do. Not a huge menu but the selections are carefully...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/08/2003
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I like it

This restaurant has really good food. I enjoy the bread they serve before the meal.
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2003
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good for drinks, not for dinner

I liked the ambience and loved the martinis. The offer a broad range of martinis for only $6 which is cheap compared to Chino's and Martini Blu. The food however was just so-so except for the eggs dish. I've...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2002
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YUK

Figlio's used to be one of my favorite restuarants. We were there Friday evening for dinner and I could have done better at McDonalds. I order the shrimp, pesto pasta. I am sure that the shrimp were bad. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/10/2002
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Don't pass by Figlio's....

...without stopping in, for a beverage, or a meal. You'll find a very pleasant view, from "inside, looking out", (through the ceiling-to-floor glass windows) or from their sidewalk-cafe, which is located near...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2002
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Great dining & decor

During my visits the food has been consistently great, nearly excellent. However, service at times was atrociously slow.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/27/2002
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Reliably good

The food here is reliably good and the people watching is consistently interesting. I enjoy the portions -- feels like you are getting your money's worth, even though entrees are expensive. The main dinig room...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2002
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Figlio- Pa-leeez

Figlio goes on despite itself. It's mostly about location. It's just so damn handy. Over the past ten years it's menu has barely changed just the removal of every item -I've- ever enjoyed there. Is it a food...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2002
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The place to be seen

Dress up in your best blacks and head to figlio Restaurant and Bar. Sure it's noisy, but this place is to be seen by the "It" crowd. The food is delish. Garlic, tomatoes and wood oven grilled pizzas. This is...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2002
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Gayot

minnesota is famous for very few things: governor jesse ventura, prince, and the fact that you can't get a decent bite to eat after midnight. for years our late-night savior has been figlio. we may make fun of...
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IgoUgo

this italian restuarant looks fairly imposing from the outside, with dark heavy doors that swing open to a hushed waiting area. but once you're inside you'll quickly pick up that this is just a pleasant and...
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10Best

figlio is one of minneapolis's more trendy restaurants. if you want to brush shoulders with the well-heeled crowd, this snug little italian bistro is the place to go. the signature dinner entree here is the...
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Wcities

this noisy, crowded place has been popular with the hip, artsy crowd since the early 1980s, but do not be intimidated. everyone can enjoy the great food, friendly service and pleasant surroundings. come for...
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Fodor's

figlios good food and hip atmosphere does not make up for its terrible service. i have worked in the restaurant business for 7 years and i would be embarrassed if the wait staff on my team acted in such a...
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AOL CityGuide

a familiar uptown dining venue...
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Yahoo! Travel

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OpenTable

Figlio welcomes you, where classic Italian meets contemporary American cuisine. The daily changing menu features the finest market fresh ingredients of each season. Located in the heart of Uptown, Figlio...
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