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5325 Lyndale Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55419

612-827-7376

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Cuisine(s): Italian

Price: $, $$

Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, American Express
Features: Delivery, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout

Serving: Dinner, Lunch

Alcohol: Beer/Wine
Reservations: Accepted, Call-Ahead Seating Available

Parking: Lot Available

Description

Prima wants you to know that they don't just serve pasta anymore. Oh, no. This upscale neighborhood Italian place serves lots of other things: crispy crab cakes, grilled Atlantic salmon, Key lime pie, all sorts of things. They've also upgraded their pastas; several are fresh. Some might argue that running a successful restaurant in the restaurant-starved neighborhoods of southwest Minneapolis is like shooting fish in a bouillabaisse, but no one could argue that Prima doesn't give people what they want, because they really, really do.

Prima's Eliot and Jennifer Jackson-King: Chef Chat, part 3

By Michelle Bruch | Thu, August 25, 2011

Prima's husband-and-wife operators come from very different backgrounds. Chef Eliot King grew up in New York City; Jennifer Jackson-King grew up on a dairy farm near Brainerd. Eliot has since embra... More »
Prima's Eliot and Jennifer Jackson-King: Chef Chat, part 2

By Michelle Bruch | Wed, August 24, 2011

Chef Eliot King and his wife Jennifer Jackson-King are the team behind Prima, a restaurant that's been in business on Lyndale Avenue for 12 years. Two of the couple's other restaurants have since come... More »
Prima's Eliot and Jennifer Jackson-King: Chef Chat, part 1

By Michelle Bruch | Tue, August 23, 2011

There was a time when Prima's husband-and-wife team lived down the street from their neighborhood Italian restaurant. Now they're living on a farm outside the Cities, and the restaurant is reaping the... More »
It's All Your Fault

By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl | Wed, August 11, 1999

Prima 5325 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls.; (612) 827-7376 Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:00 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 11:00 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Sunday 11:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Frankly, I blame you. Yes, you. And don't try sneaking off now--we're going to ha... More »

Dinner Menu

Antipasti

Cup $4.95
Bowl $5.95

Soup Of The Day

Cup $4.95
Bowl $5.95

Creamy Butternut Squash Soup

$4.95

Almond Crusted Ricotta Dolce
crispy fried fresh ricotta with our own king family farm wildflower honey, fresh mango salsa

$6.95

Grilled Beef Skewers
gorgonzola dipping sauce, baby arugula-tomato-red onion salad

$7.95

Grilled Italian Sausage
crispy polenta cakes, pepperonata

$7.95

Shrimp & Lemon Risotto Croquette
arugula butter sauce

$5.95

Bruschetta
roasted garlic, tomatoes, tapenade, basil, ricotta cheese

$9.95

Crab Cakes
sun dried tomato vinaigrette, shaved fennel & micro greens salad

$6.95

Prima’s Original Roasted Garlic
cambozola cheese, crostini, our homemade pear chutney

$8.95

Fritto Misto
fritto misto crispy breaded calamari, shrimp, artichokes, sweet bell peppers, red onion, lemon-caper aioli

$7.95

Roasted Beet Salad
mixed greens salad, gorgonzola cheese, orange-thyme reduction

Salads
Add Gorgonzola Cheese To Any Salad, $1.00 Add Single Crab Cake To Any Salad $4.50

$6.95
As An Entree $10.95

Caesar Salad
garlic croutons, parmesan cheese

$6.95
As An Entree $12.95

Caprese
tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, olive oil

$13.95

Roasted Chicken Salad
bacon, grapes, celery hearts, gorgonzola cheese, arugula, mixed greens, gorgonzola-herb vinaigrette as an entree

$7.95
As An Entree $13.95

Roasted Pear Salad
baby spinach, cranberries, spiced pumpkin seeds, hazelnut-apple cider vinaigrette, shaved pecorino romano

$6.95
As An Entree $10.95

House Mixed Greens
roma tomatoes, balsamic dressing

$7.95
As An Entree $12.95

Italian Chopped Salad
grilled chicken, genoa salami, italian ham, chick peas, bell peppers, red onion, pepperoncini, asiago, herbed vinaigrette

$7.95
As An Entree $12.95

Mediterranean Salad
baby spinach, tomatoes, kalamata olives, pepperoncini, red onions, english cucumbers, feta cheese, hearts of palm, spicy parmesan oreganata, herb vinaigrette

Panini
All Panini Are Lightly Toasted Sandwiches, Served With A Side Of Mixed Greens Or Caesar Salad

$12.95

Blt Panini
living water gardens tomatoes, bacon, romaine, aioli, pesto on stirato bread

$12.95

Panino Italiano
genoa salami, italian ham, roasted peppers, sun dried tomato pesto, provolone ciabatta roll

$12.95

Panini Di Pollo
grilled chicken breast, asparagus, roasted tomato, pesto, fontina cheese on stirato bread

$12.95

Panino Di Portabello
portabello mushroom, caramelized onions, arugula, cambozola cheese, sun dried tomato pesto on pullman bread

$12.95

Tuscan Chicken Salad
avocado, roasted tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil, balsamic reduction on a focaccia roll

$12.95

Panini Al Bistecca
thinly sliced roast beef, brie cheese, spinach, caramelized onion, on a ciabatta roll

Primi
Add Meatballs $3.00, Add Grilled Chicken Breast $3.00, Add Sweet Italian Sausage $3.50, Add Five Shrimp $6.00

$14.95

Rigatoni Alla Rustica
sweet italian saisage, swiss chard, caramelized onions, piquillo peppers, garlic cream, ricotta salata

$14.95

Bucatini Al Amatricana
rustic and thick hollow spaghetti with a sauce of tomato, sage, onion, bacon and pancetta

$14.95

Pappardelle Di Zucca
fresh whole wheat wide ribbon pasta, roasted butternut squash, cannellini beans, chestnuts, kale, sage, brown butter, pecorino romano, pumpkin seed oil

$14.95

Fettuccine Puttanesca
fresh fettuccine, seared beef, olives, capers, roasted tomato, roasted peppers, crushed red chiles, red onion, red wine, olive oil

$13.95

Butternut Squash Tortellacci
sage brown butter, almonds, caramelized pears

$15.95

Penne Con Pollo Alla Gorgonzola
grilled chicken breast, wild mushrooms, roasted peppers, toasted walnuts, gorgonzola cream sauce

$15.95

Linguine Al Chorizo Gamberi
shrimp, spanish chorizo, grilled artichokes, piquillo peppers, white wine, salsa verde, extra virgin olive oil, crispy capers

$10.95
With Sauteed Shrimp $16.95

Capellini Al Pomodoro
angel hair with fresh basil, tomatoes, garlic, parmesan

$13.95

Rotini Con Pollo
roasted chicken, sun dried tomatoes, cream, mushrooms, parmesan

$13.95

Prima's Original Rigatoni Bolognese
beef and veal ragout, mushrooms, herbs, parmesan

$13.95

Housemade Goat Cheese Ravioli With Duck Confit
served with a salad of roasted beets, shaved fennel, fresh oranges, extra virgin olive oil, micro arugula, sunflower seeds

$12.95

Linguine Alla Sorrentina
oven roasted tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, spinach, aged pecorino romano

Secondo

$15.95

Grilled Chicken Risotto
sweet pea & sun dried tomato risotto, rosemary-balsamic demi-glace

$17.95

Tuscan Style Pot Roast
parsnip-pitato puree, roasted root vegetables, natural jus

$17.95

Grilled Steelhead Trout
pancetta, green lentils & sundried tomatoes, brasied kale, roasted garlic

$18.95

Porcini Mushroom Dusted Cod
grilled mascarpone polenta cake, creamy leek & mushroom ragu, grilled asparagus

$18.95

Grilled Atlantic Salmon
roasted garlic mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, portabello mushroom salsa, lemon butter sauce

$18.95

Pork Flat Iron Steak
sauteed sweet potato gnocchi, madeira soaked cherries, swiss chard, natural jus, ricotta salata

House Made Desserts

$6.95

Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee

$6.95

Key Lime Pie
graham cracker crust, toasted coconut, raspberry sauce

$7.95

Chocolate Decadence
flourless chocolate cake, brandy creme anglaise, raspberry sauce

$7.95

Farmhouse Winter Fruit Tart
handmade toasted almond sweet dough crust, cider poached pears, brandied cherries, pear cider glaze & sonny's vanilla bean gelato

$7.95

Pumpkin Tiramisu
walnuts & cranberriesm cinnamon creme anglaise

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Prima

5325 Lyndale Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55419

612-827-7376

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By Michelle Bruch | Thu, August 25, 2011

By Michelle Bruch | Wed, August 24, 2011

By Michelle Bruch | Tue, August 23, 2011

By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl | Wed, August 11, 1999