"The enduring question is; why is it named Dino’s? Ella, our most wonderful server studying to be a dental hygienist, and the manager, could not tell us the origin of the name. But the service was wonderful—quick, friendly yet covering all her tables with care. The atmosphere on a Friday (no reservations taken) was full and busy with gentle background music, yet we could converse at our table easily. The pizza on a homemade crust was done to my liking (I asked for it to be in a little longer), the sauce was full of fresh tomato flavor but not too acidic or sweet. The toppings were laid with care and were more than I was expecting. Finally, we tried their special Old Fashioned after dinner. Not muddled like in Wisconsin, but a strong pour on the bourbon. The meal was more expensive than we were thinking considering all the young families partaking on a Friday night but Dino’s is definitely in the top two pizza joints in the greater Mankato area!"
