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Cossetta Italian Market   

211 7th St W
St Paul, MN 55102
651-222-3476
www.cossettaeventi.com

Rating: 4 out of 5  (24 Ratings)   Read Reviews (24)    Rate and Write a Review

The Cossetta family figured out how to bring Italian taste to a Midwest market in the early part of the last century and parlayed their experience into a St. Paul crowd-magnet. The cafeteria-style dining is good for the lunch bunch or hungry families trying to keep a lid on the cost of eating out. Red sauce dominates Cossetta's offerings, and the bread is more American Italian, but the dishes are hearty and flavorful. The pizza is also a hit with almost anyone's taste buds, including local food critics. Most of the fare in the restaurant and the adjoining market is imported. You can also order take-out, or take home salamis, sausages, porcini mushrooms and various cheeses and dry pastas direct from the old country. Down times don't occur often at Cossetta's, so don't expect to be heard if you're a low-talker.

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Review rating 1 out of 5
Cossetta's Health Hazards
By mvhades on 11/20/2007
Besides the obvious there are some things the public should know about Cossetta's pizzeria, Health Hazards. Cossetta's Pizzeria has failed two health inspections conducted by the city of Saint Paul in 2007, The Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement has also found Cossetta's to be employing illegal, non Immunized immigrants on two separate occasions. Now from sources currently employed at Cossetta's Behind the scenes We learn more about Cossetta's Interesting and Dangerous practices. Cossetta's still employs Illegal non Immunized Immigrants who handle your food, Cossetta's still Knowingly distributes outdated foods in Disregard of Public Health codes. Cossetta's still handles and prepares food in violation of Public Health codes. Some examples of these violations would be: 1. Cossetta's Manager Greg Fisher has instructed employees to distribute spoiled salad dressing after it has been brought to his attention that it is outdated. 2. Cossetta's Manager Charles Cook has instructed employees to to distribute Produce products after they have been placed in the outdoor garbage for several hours. 3. Employees have been witness to Cossetta's cook and distribute non refrigerated, spoiled poultry products. 4. Employees have been witness to Cossetta's knowingly distribute undercooked or spoiled beef products on several occasions. 5. Employees have been witness to Cossetta's distribute spoiled produce products that they had obtained from local food shelves. There are several more examples of Cossetta's knowingly violating Public Health codes. Have You and your family become ill after dining at cossetta's?. I suggest You contact the Minnesota Department of Health to demand Justice and Compensation for being deliberately poisoned by Cossetta's Pizzeria. 651-201-5000 (Minnesota Department of Health) 888-345-0823 (toll-free for callers outside the metro area) 651-201-5797 (TTY) I DO NOT recommend that anyone dine at Cossetta's Pizzeria.
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Review rating 4 out of 5
Great Brooklyn Style Pizzas
By shaynamaidel09 on 07/01/2007
The pizza is great - huge slices, a little greasy (which is a good thing), and filling. The sandwiches are great, too, especially the Cossetta sandwich, which is their homemade sausage and sauce. The restaurant was a great little find in Saint Paul and easy to get to - especially since it has free parking and its own huge parking lot. But it gets busy, even though it is kind of a buffet line to get your pizza. they also have an Italian store as part of the restaurant, which has actual Italian chocolates, groceries, homemade sausages, meats, and a million cheeses.
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Review rating 4 out of 5
Best In The Twin Cities!!!
By goosefarm on 03/18/2007
I owned a pizza shop for 15 years and did more research and experimentation on pizza than ANYONE in the metro. The trials and tests never stopped in the quest for the perfect pizza. As far as the twin cities goes, since I am no longer creating pizzas, I'd have to give the top honors to this place. They have some nice touches they do to give their product the edge, such as simmering beef marrow in their pizza sauce. The crust is also delightful thanks to the very high (13%+) protein flour they use. Good job, Guys!!!
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Review rating 5 out of 5
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By jillian2001 on 07/15/2006