Zelo has held its address on Nicollet Mall since 1999, opened by Rick Webb, a longtime Twin Cities restaurateur whose earlier restaurant, Ciao Bella, in the south metro shaped the handcrafted approach Zelo carries downtown.
The kitchen sources local, antibiotic-free beef, pork, and poultry along with fish flown in daily, and turns out contemporary Italian plates across lunch and dinner, including a dedicated gluten-free menu. The wine cellar draws from both Italian and American producers, paired with a hand-crafted cocktail list.
The bar has developed a reputation as one of the room's central hangouts, drawing a crowd as much for people-watching as for drinking. Zelo remains one of downtown Minneapolis's longer-running Italian addresses, with service that regulars frequently mention.
The kitchen sources local, antibiotic-free beef, pork, and poultry along with fish flown in daily, and turns out contemporary Italian plates across lunch and dinner, including a dedicated gluten-free menu. The wine cellar draws from both Italian and American producers, paired with a hand-crafted cocktail list.
The bar has developed a reputation as one of the room's central hangouts, drawing a crowd as much for people-watching as for drinking. Zelo remains one of downtown Minneapolis's longer-running Italian addresses, with service that regulars frequently mention.