D'Amico & Sons

D'Amico is locally-owned by two enterprising brothers who grew up in the restaurant biz with their parents manning the helm. The company now has a very successful catering business and fifteen cafés and upscale restaurants in the Twin Cities. Close cafeteria encounters happen every day at D'Amico & Sons, with piquant pasta salads (chicken gorgonzola and turkey-cherry-almond), wood-fired pizzas, exciting entrees and perfectly-seared paninis. Good wine is served old-world style in simple glasses to allow you to fully enjoy the flavors. When you finish your meal, brace yourself for the caramel, walnut and apricot bars.

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