Cafe Sapori Di Sicilia - Winona

My wife and I had a great meal at this little gem of an Italian restaurant in Winona. We were thrilled with the quality of the food which brought back fond memories our recent trip to Italy.All the food tasted authentic to the food that we while in Italy which I think is a great tribute to the chef/owner at this restaurant.To start off, the freshly baked rolls were very good.We decided to take a chance on an interesting menu choice of Brussels sprouts of all things and found it to be a surprisingly good dish and certainly worthy of a try if you'd like to be adventurous or simply enjoy Brussels sprouts.We then moved on to the pasta which was simply delicious. We were curious as to why it was so much better than the pasta served at American restaurants as compared to Italy. The chef explained that they use bronze cut dyes to extrude the pasta giving it the ultimate texture and flavor in the same way that it is made in Italy for generations. You just do not find that quality in the US very often in either restaurants or grocery stores. It was great to come to enjoy this incredible pasta locally.We then moved on to tarts and cannoli for dessert. We were incredibly pleased with the decadent flavors. Finally, we could not resist the Gelato getting Black Cherry and strawberry Gelatos. Both were fantastic and filled with flavor.It was a great experience for us and we look forward to getting back to Winona just to get some more of the wonderfully authentic Italian food at Café Sapori di Sicilia.

What a pleasant surprise! I had never heard of this place before being invited for dinner by friends. The atmosphere is beautiful, the food wonderful and the wine delicious. The biggest surprise was how reasonable the prices were. For such a delicious meal with wine, the bottom line was so affordable. Go to try their breads and coffee and indulge in dessert, but please explore their food. The FAgioli was so delicious and comforting coupled with two kinds of Foccacia for dipping. The bowl was generous and perfect for the rainy December evening. My companions had the Lasagna, the Carbonara and the Casio e Pepe. We all had plenty for sampling and even some to take home. Delicious! Dessert was Tiramisu a portion just right for one or two with prices to match! Service is excellent with counter ordering. At first I questioned this, but it gave us control of the timing and attention we wanted. This is a MUST DO restaurant in Winona. It was well worth the drive from Rochester.

Dietary restrictions: I can’t eat fat and had a nice nonfat selection.

The quality of the food was good, but the service was like ordering fast food.

Dined in on Tuesday, Feb. 2024. I had the Cacio E Pepe (pasta, cream sauce, with extra chicken). Also had the Fagioli (sausage, white bean soup). I recommend the rolls authentic Italian. The food was delicious, the service was very fast and friendly. Two of us enjoyed the food and the service tremendously. I will be back. Thank you! Mike