Cossetta in St. Paul shows off restaurant remodel

The Italian eatery has been an institution in downtown St. Paul since 1911, and it's 2012 upgrade is impressive, visitors say. The restaurant's new building has been open less than a week, and construction continues as part of a massive overhaul. A new pastry shop was made in Italy, taken apart, shipped to the U.S. and reassembled by Italian craftsmen, WCCO reports.

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Updated:: Mar 8, 2018
Original:: Oct 19, 2012

The Italian eatery has been an institution in downtown St. Paul since 1911, and visitors are saying the 2012 upgrade is impressive. The restaurant's new building has been open less than a week, and construction continues as part of a massive overhaul. A new pastry shop was made in Italy, taken apart, shipped to the U.S. and reassembled by Italian craftsmen, WCCO reports.

WCCO has images. Cossetta's Facebook page has a pic of Timberwolves star Ricky Rubio checking out the new digs.

Here's a glimpse:

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