Located in Ramsey County, White Bear Lake, Minnesota is approximately 9 miles northeast of St. Paul. The area receives many tourists who come to fish and boat on the lake and to enjoy annual events and local attractions, such as the Manitou Days, Marketfest and the Oneka Ridge Golf Course. Visitors to the White Bear Lake area have numerous dining options to choose from, including casual and upscale Italian restaurants.
Donatelli's has served the White Bear Lake area since 1976. Well known in the St. Paul area, the restaurant has appeared on the Food Network show "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" and is a past winner of the "Best Family Restaurant" award from the "Official Best of Minnesota" website. The signature dish at Donatelli's is the baked mostaccioli, house-made pasta in a tomato sauce, topped with a blend of mozzarella, sharp cheddar and freshly grated Parmesan cheeses and then baked. For dessert, try a milkshake or a malt. Donatelli's serves lunch and dinner daily. Reservations are not accepted. Casual attire is the norm when dining at the restaurant. A children's menu is available for young diners, as well as a gluten-free menu.
Donatelli's
2692 East County Road East
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-777-9199
donatellis.com
Roman Anthony's Italian Restaurant is located inside of the Birch Lake Square Mall. Seven appetizers lead the menu, including the beef carpaccio, mussels in white wine sauce, and fried calamari with hot pepper ragout. A featured dish is the jumbo shrimp risotto, tossed with fresh arugula and flavored with lemon, garlic, goat cheese and spicy red pepper flakes. Meat lovers may opt for the blackened bone-in ribeye, served in an Italian Gorgonzola crust with a side of potato puree, amaretto-glazed cherries and seasonal vegetables. Those who prefer seafood may opt for the cioppino tomato fish stew, which consists of lobster, salmon, shrimp, calamari, clams and mussels accompanied by truffle toast. The wine list includes around 100 selections with many Italian vintages featured. A full bar is also available. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner daily. Reservations are accepted online and over the telephone. Business casual attire is suggested.
Roman Anthony's Italian Restaurant
1350 East Highway 96
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-414-9613
romananthonys.com
Yarusso-Bros. Italian Restaurant opened in 1933, making it the oldest family-owned Italian restaurant in the St. Paul area, according to its website. The restaurant is just 10 miles from White Bear Lake (approximately 15 minutes by automobile). To begin the menu, the restaurant offers 10 appetizers, such as fried calamari, Italian sausage and peppers, and pizza by the slice. Among the specialty pastas are the lasagna and house-made manicotti. To finish the meal, the restaurant features tiramisu and spumoni. Yarusso-Bros. Italian Restaurant serves lunch and dinner daily. Reservations are taken over the phone. Casual attire is suggested. The restaurant has a children's menu.
Yarusso-Bros. Italian Restaurant
637 Payne Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55130
651-776-4848
yarussos.com
