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Following twenty years of farmer's markets selling locally grown vegetables, native fruits, and local honey Linda created Marianne's Kitchen in Shoreview, MN, an oasis of good food, conversation and laughter in a suburban food desert. Operating from 2011-2017 the cafe offered home made soups, fresh bread baked daily, great sandwiches and treats and a complete line of gluten-free soups, pickled products, jams, jellies, salsas and locally sourced soups, honey and grains.

The Marianne's Kitchen of sharing, conversation, and learning continues with ongoing commentary, food reviews and food finds as we grow, cook and eat our food and sample local restaurants.

Friday, September 11, 2015

Head to the Capital...Mama's Pizza


Small Deluxe Sampler
Small Stuffed Shells
Eight-thirty on a Friday night; it's time to eat.  We run through a list of places we know the food will be just fine.  It's been a long week in the cafe business and time for some comfort food that we don't make ourselves (although today's Banh Mi salad and haricots verts salad were outstanding).

Mama's Pizza on Rice and Front, just north of University Avenue in St. Paul offers absolutely wonderful, traditional pasta dishes and pizza.  We had the Deluxe Sampler comprised of mostaccioli, ravioli, sausage and onions and also the stuffed shells with sausage.  Neither are ever a disappointment and the sausage is lean and remarkably flavorful.  Most dishes come in a small and large version.  Both of ours were the small versions and we left with a 'take home' container for another meal.

The dining room is fairly small, usually full, almost always with repeat customers having a great time.  The wait staff is always attentive and friendly.
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