Broders’ Cucina Italiana on West 50th Street in Minneapolis’s Fulton neighborhood has been a Twin Cities Italian food institution since the Broder family opened it in 1994, serving house-made pasta, imported Italian ingredients, and the authentic Italian market and cafe experience that earns a Minneapolis neighborhood restaurant its multigenerational loyal following. It appeared in Season 14, Episode 3 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Crankin’ Up the Classics,” which aired April 16, 2012. Guy Fieri found a Minneapolis Italian kitchen doing things from scratch with imported ingredients and the family commitment to quality that has kept Broders’ on the Twin Cities must-visit list for three decades.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Broders’ Cucina Italiana
City: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Cuisine: Italian / Pizza
DDD Season: 14
DDD Episode: 3
Episode Title: Crankin’ Up the Classics
Original Air Date: April 16, 2012
Address: 2308 W. 50th St., Minneapolis, MN 55410
Phone: 612-925-3113
Website: https://broders.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The House-Made Pasta — fresh daily, in the traditional Italian shapes with rotating preparations — is the centerpiece that earns Broders’ its Twin Cities Italian reputation. The Lasagna Bolognese with slow-simmered meat ragu and béchamel is the classic that most regulars return to specifically. The Wood-Fired Pizza with imported Italian flour dough and quality toppings is the other menu anchor worth ordering alongside the pasta. The Italian Deli Counter with imported meats, cheeses, and prepared foods is the market side of Broders’ that earns its own daily following from the Fulton neighborhood. Find a Minneapolis hotel on Trivago.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours. The Broders’ family also operates Broders’ Pasta Bar nearby on Penn Avenue — worth combining for a full Broders’ experience.
Address: 2308 W. 50th St., Minneapolis, MN 55410
Phone: 612-925-3113
Website: https://broders.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Crankin’ Up the Classics episode on Amazon and bring Italian cooking home with Guy Fieri Cookware.
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Broders’ Cucina Italiana appeared in Season 14, Episode 3 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Crankin’ Up the Classics,” originally aired April 16, 2012. The Broder family opened the restaurant in 1994.