Sopranos Kitchen is right at home in the new, hip West End of St. Louis Park. The ambiance is new-world chic meets old-world Italian: a fireplace and lots of warm oak, but an open-air feeling; cozy, never oppressive. The food, too, is a wonderful combination of classic Italian dishes and new creations.

Sopranos offers fresh pastas made to order, sizzling steaks grilled to perfection on the wood fired grill, and succulent meats slow cooked on the wood fired rotisserie. Choices range from Maine lobster gnocci to grilled filet mignon to pizza. There's an impressive antipasti bar, and happy hour from 9-10pm (11pm on Fri and Sat), in addition to the traditional weekday happy hour from 3-6pm. Be sure to peruse Sopranos' lengthy wine list and check out their 'artist martinis'. 

$25 Gift Certificate to Sopranos Kitchen in West End, St. Louis Park.