Looking for Comfort in Minnesota, I Found Cossetta | Bon Appétit
"A family-owned, fourth-generation red-sauce Italian‑American restaurant in St. Paul that offers unabashed comfort food and a homey cafeteria vibe; signature dishes include the mostaccioli — a hefty penne smothered in cheese and marinara — and a version tossed in ricotta cream and finished with a sausage‑laced tomato sauce. It’s a no‑frills spot where you aren’t rushed like at a deli nor expected to linger over a Barolo, and the owner even jokes about the restaurant’s name being more like “Gucci” than “Gucci’s.” For the author it served as an introduction to Italian‑American cuisine and a dependable refuge for milestone celebrations and as solace after a traumatic newsroom day on the Mississippi River, becoming a weekly go‑to while working nearby." - ByBao Ong
