My friends and I met up here because we were staying at a hotel nearby. The ambience is great and feels very cozy. We didn't have a reservation, so we ended up sitting in the bar. We started with the Brussels sprouts which were full of flavor. I wanted to order another side of them with my dinner. For the table, we ordered a Caesar salad, the heirloom grain salad, and margarita pizza. Everything was really filling and we of course had room for dessert. The waitress recommended the budino to us and I'm glad we went with it. It was rich and the perfect fix to our sweet tooth. Overall we had a great experience. There were moments our waitress took a little bit to check on us and then towards the end, we felt a bit rushed. Other than that I highly recommend.

It was my wife's birthday, we usually dine at Hells Kitchen and walked by Zelo a lot and were interested in trying it out. Before going there we read some reviews on Yelp and a few people gave a glowing review to the server Benjamin.I joked to my wife, wouldn't it be something if we got Benjamin as our server. Imagine our surprise when we got seated to our table and the server introduced himself as Benjamin. We mentioned we only have an hour to eat since we have theater tickets, he fast tracked our order and I mentioned that we are here to celebrate my wife's birthday, he then said he wants to buy her a dessert and said that anytime we are here we can request him. Needless to say, we give the food 5 stars out of 5 and give Benjamin 6 stars out of 5

I enjoyed Zelo a couple times recently. I want to give it more than a 4 star but can't give it a 5. The dinners were delicious. I loved the chicken parm dinner, the chicken was perfect and the spaghetti was good but didn't blow me away. Another dinner was the brick chicken and that was a good meal too worthy of 4 stars. The bread is 5 star for sure!! It was so delicious. The service and staff was great, the last time our female server was excellent. The atmosphere was a very nice setting inside. Outside ignore the surroundings and get inside. Overall Zelo is a wonderful restaurant and I would definitely visit again.

Been here many times, and the food is consistently good. They've changed chefs in the past couple of years, and it's the same high quality as before. Service is solid. Ambience is cozy and warm. Great for groups as well as date nights. Highly recommend making reservations ahead of time.

came here with my work team after a long day of meetings. The service is incredible - the wait staff is incredibly friendly and helpful in recommending things from the menu and explain stuff. We got the steak bruschetta and avocado bruschetta and parmesean shrimp to start which were also delicious. The steak roast thing was my absolute fave. I got the pesto sea bass for my main course which was pretty phenomenal - well cooked and incredible flavors. creamy burre blanc. We got the pumpkin cake for dessert which was INSANE. Highly recommend the dessert. The ambiance was upscale and classy but not stuffy. Overall such a fantastic experience and the perfect place to grab dinner with parents or colleagues etc.

Went to Zello during our recent visit to Minneapolis. Walked in and were seated immediately. The restaurant is pretty big, but somehow it still felt cozy. We didn't want to order two large plates, so we told our server we wanted to share the spaghetti and meatballs, which she then offered to bring already split for us. Food was great! The meatballs were to die for! The flatbread fell a little short. There was no sauce or anything on it, literally just tomato and avocado, but the crust itself was tasty.

Very elegant space. We had a reservation and were seated immediately. Our server was Benjamin, and we will be asking for him next time we visit! He made great recommendations and timed our dinner perfectly knowing we had a show to attend at 7. We started with the meatball appetizer which was perfect for 3 people, 1 per person! Very delicious! And the bread starter pairs well with the remaining sauce. . . .yum! I had the brick oven roasted chicken which was perfectly cooked, served with zoodles and roasted potatoes. My friend had the chicken parmesan and I have to say, while I only had a taste, it was definitely THE BEST chicken parmesan I've ever tasted. I think the entire table agreed. My husband had the ravioli with sausage sauce addition and it was VERY VERY good. Can't wait to come back!

Elegant space, fine dining with good service and good food. We ordered the Bruschetta and loved the freshness of the ingredients, paired with the house bread and butter, delicious starter. I ordered the Tortiglioni Rossa and was pleased with my dish! Good serving for 1, definitely could have been shared! We also had ordered the Spaghetti and Meatballs and that too was delicious, meatballs are large so that plate too can be shared! I highly recommend this restaurant if you're looking for a nice dine-in!

Love Zelo and really happy that they've reopened after a long pandemic and civil unrest induced hiatus. The same zelo magic that was a landmark of the downtown Minneapolis Nicollet mall magic is still there even if the foot traffic is lighter. Definitely check them out for an inspired menu and vast wine and cocktail list. My favorite item on their menu is their stone crab pasta. Go support a local gem!

5 stars for their excellent and phenomenal service here. From the checkin to table staff, they pay huge attention to details. Came here for lunch with my colleagues and their special menu was delicious. Crab cakes were delicious. Great options also for vegetarian and excellent selection of wines. We were told everything they served here was farm to table. I highly recommend. Cheers!