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$$$ | Italian
Braving the former Fugaise space, The Butcher Block has opened with some bold intentions. Not only are they offering a dinner menu of sophisticated Italian dishes, but they'll ply you with list of late-night snacks (pulled pork, fried rice omelet, lamb burger) and a mind-blowing 29 flavors of wings.
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WHAT THE CRITICS SAY
Critics' Scoring
Scores will be assigned based on a 0-100 scale broken down as follows:
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60 = High Average
50 = Average
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20 = Nearly Without Merit
10 = Poor
00 = Worthless
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Minnesota Monthly | Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl
10/09
They serve a lovely beef Carpaccio that's as rosy as berries and pleasantly rich and glossy. An entrée of braised-beef short ribs cacciatore was nothing short of exquisite, the meat tender as jelly, the flavors as intense and finely honed as I've ever experienced.
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80
City Pages | Rachel Hutton
09/08/09
But then again, Butcher Block's eclectic approach seems right for its location, which is as quirky a restaurant space as they come.
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79
Heavy Table | Katie Cannon
06/29/09
Meaty and with crispy skin, these wings were fantastic. The mango curry featured a subtle mango and peanut undertone that reminded us of chicken satay. They had a moderate spice level that lingered lightly, but only until relieved with a quick sip of beer.
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78
Metro | Mecca Bos Williams
While the wings were crisp and big with flavor, they were altogether out of place and I wished I were eating them late at night with a last-call cocktail in my hand. Which, thankfully, I can do every night of the week here.
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75
Pioneer Press | Kathie Jenkins
07/08/09
In the meantime, the menu from Caffari and Darin Koch, who followed Caffari from I Nonni, are turning out decent-sized portions of reasonably priced Italian food.
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- No Smoking
- Kid-friendly
- Outdoor dining
- Wine and beer only
- Late night dining
- No alcohol
- Entertainment
- Wheelchair accessible
- No credit cards
- No personal checks
- Notable
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