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Is Broders' Cucina Italiana Still Open? Update (Minneapolis, MN)

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As of September 2026, Broders' Cucina Italiana is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

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Yelp ·

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What the source shows: The business's own August 2026 newsletter lists current daily hours, and Yelp's page for the business, updated September 2026, shows the location active with ongoing customer reviews; the original /cucina-italiana subpage returns a 404 but the root domain is live.

  • Season / episode Season 14, Episode 3
  • Original air date
  • Address 2308 West 50th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55410

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Broders' Cucina Italiana in the 'Crankin' Up the Classics' episode, aired 2012-04-16, highlighting the Minneapolis Italian deli's housemade egg pasta and prepared antipasti. Broders' Cucina Italiana was opened in 1982 by Molly and Tom Broder and operates as a neighborhood Italian deli and grocer offering pasta, imported cheeses, and New York-style pizza in south Minneapolis. According to the business's own newsletter, published August 2026, the deli posts daily hours of 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., with lunch service beginning at 10:30 a.m. Yelp's listing for the business, updated September 2026, shows continued customer reviews at the 50th Street address. The original /cucina-italiana page on the restaurant's website now returns a 404 error, but the business's current site, broders.com, remains active and lists the same address and phone number.

Broders' Cucina Italiana, an Italian deli and pasta bar at 50th and Penn in Minneapolis opened by Tom and Molly Broder in 1982, appeared in the June 2021 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode 'Takeout: Real Deal Delivery' (S34E4). The restaurant is known for fettuccine alla Bolognese and a thin-crust 'Dynamite' pizza topped with prosciutto, mozzarella, and arugula, according to Broders' own history recounted by CBS Minnesota, which covered the restaurant's earlier 2012 feature on the show. Executive chef Thomas Broder, one of Tom and Molly's sons, runs the kitchen alongside brother Charlie, according to Broders' website.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 14, Episode 3
Original air date
Episode title
Crankin' Up the Classics
What was featured
housemade pasta and Italian deli specialties
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Broders' Cucina Italiana
Season / episode
Season 34, Episode 4
Original air date
Episode title
Takeout: Real Deal Delivery
What was featured
fettuccine alla Bolognese and thin-crust Dynamite pizza
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Broders' Cucina Italiana

Frequently asked questions

Is Broders' Cucina Italiana still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Broders' Cucina Italiana is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

What happened to Broders' Cucina Italiana after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Broders' Cucina Italiana in the 'Crankin' Up the Classics' episode, aired 2012-04-16, highlighting the Minneapolis Italian deli's housemade egg pasta and prepared antipasti. As of September 2026, Broders' Cucina Italiana is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed August 2026.

Where is Broders' Cucina Italiana located?

2308 West 50th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55410. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Broders' Cucina Italiana?

Season 14, Episode 3 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired April 16, 2012. The episode is titled “Crankin' Up the Classics”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Yelp's listing for the business, updated September 2026, shows continued customer reviews at the 50th Street address. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
2308 West 50th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55410
Venue type
deli
Official website
broders.com

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Sources

  • broders.com — https://broders.com/archive/the-broders-bite-august2026
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/broders-cucina-italiana-minneapolis
  • cbsnews.com — https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/mpls-italian-restaurant-featured-on-diners-drive-ins-dives/
  • broders.com — https://broders.com/

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