Like Italy, its inspiration, Campiello is a study in contrasts. The restaurant is both urban and rural, sophisticated and casual, old-world and strikingly new. Capitalizing on the moderately priced, full-service restaurant segment, Campiello is designed to be duplicated in specialized markets nationwide.

Campiello blends a cosmopolitan sense of style with the rustic charm of Italian country cooking. The heart of the restaurant is its open kitchen, where savory meats roast over open fires and fresh pizzas cook in a wood-burning oven. Campiello cuisine is rooted in Italian tradition. But it isn't stuck there. Our chefs make frequent pilgrimages to culinary meccas like Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna to find classic recipes to adapt. Back at home, they obsess over ingredients and experiment to perfect proportions. Soon, the sounds and smells of roasting meats, hand-tossed pizzas and sizzling sauces flow from the open kitchen. At Campiello's heart is its hearth--flaming passions and inviting everyone that enters to eat well, laugh often, and live long.

The bar, meanwhile, draws its own attention as a lively, see-and-be-seen gathering spot. D'Amico & Partners currently operates three Campiellos: The original opened in 1995 in Minneapolis' Uptown neighborhood. A second property is located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and a third is located in Naples, Florida.