Acqua Restaurant & Bar in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, is a cozy, lakeside Italian restaurant and wine bar set in a converted house on the western shore of White Bear Lake, offering intimate dining rooms, a small bar, and seasonal outdoor seating with marina and water views. The kitchen focuses on rustic Italian cooking with an emphasis on high‑quality, often local ingredients, featuring dishes like PEI mussels, braised pork shank, sea bass, halibut specials, fresh pastas, lamb chops, and thoughtfully composed salads, with portion sizes that guests frequently describe as generous and well worth the price. The atmosphere blends upscale and relaxed elements—dim lighting, close‑set tables, and attentive, knowledgeable service make it a popular choice for anniversaries, date nights, and small celebrations, while bar seating and a lakeside patio keep it approachable for casual dinners and “date night” specials. Diners regularly praise Acqua for its warm, professional staff, well‑executed prix‑fixe and couples menus, and the overall experience of enjoying refined Italian fare and well‑made cocktails or wine in a refined but unpretentious setting that many consider one of the best dining experiences in the White Bear Lake area.