Settebello — Restaurant in Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory

Maybe it was the two disappointing, overcrowded lounge visits, but finally eating here was a smart decision. I am not a stranger to Settebello as they started in SLC. However, it took me a while to stop by this one at MSP. In my defense, the two other times I saw it I was rushing by to make connections so didn't feel like I had time. The pizza was exactly the same as I have had at the restaurant which elevates it way above other airport food fare. It is a few dollars more than at the restaurant, but some places in the airport have much bigger markups. The only thing I would do differently is not add garlic to my pepperoni pizza. I thought it would be sauteed, but it was more raw and while, not bad, was a little strong for my liking. Anyway, for my sake and the sake of my connecting flight neighbors, I would skip it next time. Or, ask them to go very light on it. They do have a slightly misleading sign that says made to order pizzas cook in 90 seconds. I knew that only meant cook time and not prep time, but I could see someone rushing for a flight might have other expectations. I timed it and it was less than 9 minutes, but there was not like for to go orders. The restaurant was busy though. I was extremely happy with the speed and the pizza was amazing as always. I have tried their other pizzas and if you like authentic pizza napolitano, you won't be disappointed. The others might be a little too authentic for me so I like the way less authentic pepperoni (which uses pepperoni the meat and not the bell pepper as we are in the US after all). I usually grab Shake Shack in the airport, but the lines are usually long and, while good, I think I will be skipping it for Settebello at MSP...

Fresh-made, quick-serve pizza. No line for takeout at noon on a Saturday in April. Just take it to the enormous daylight-drenched food court about 50 steps away. Lots of easy seating with panoramic views of the tarmac. From the time I walked up, pizza was assembled, fired, and in my hands in less than 5 minutes while I watched. BRAVO! Fastest food service I've ever had at MSP. Tasty with a nice chewy crust that was almost paper thin, but foldable and comfortably manageable as a single-serve meal without regrets. Quite flavorful, especially with the sprigs of fresh basil. (Kudos) A bit pricey at $19 (isn't everything now?), but In the end, worth it for speed, simplicity, flavor, and friendly service. This is likely my new go-to solution for meals during MSP connections. No drawbacks here, and that's quite a trick these days.

Repeat visit at a peak time of 6:30pm on a Tuesday in June was just as good. Every table was occupied in the dining area, but I ordered at the takeout counter with no wait, two orders ahead of mine, and I walked away with my fresh-baked pizza in...

Sharon was very rude and quite aggressive. By the time we sat down, she was reaching across the table to dispose of trash that she didn’t even need to throw away. Then I went to get food from another place because I didn’t find anything on the menu, and I didn’t see any signs indicating no outside food. She approached me and said, "This is a restaurant. You can’t eat food in here. Do you not see the sign?" Then she pointed out that I couldn’t have food in there. I replied, "OK, I’m sorry, I didn’t see the sign." When I asked for her name, she became aggressive again and asked me twice, "Do you want to talk to my manager? You want to talk to my manager?" I said yes, I would like to speak with her manager. When I talked to the manager, I informed her about how rude and aggressive Sharon was. The manager was very kind and professional; she deserves a raise. But Sharon, you should consider finding a...