Dario, a modern Italian restaurant in the North Loop of Minneapolis, serves as a popular evening gathering spot for locals and visitors alike. The restaurant opened in 2023, quickly gaining attention for its refined approach to contemporary Italian cuisine and its sleek architectural design featuring warm wood paneling and large glass façades that invite a soft street glow inside. The patio along Washington Avenue fills during summer evenings, with diners enjoying shared plates and cocktails under the ambient light of the city’s post-industrial district. This corner of the North Loop—once dominated by warehouses—has evolved into one of Minneapolis’s most dynamic culinary destinations, where restaurants like Dario reflect the neighborhood’s transformation into a hub of design, dining, and nightlife.
Note:This image is from the July 2024 album of a continuing series following the unrest and events in Minneapolis after the May 25th, 2020 murder of George Floyd.
