We live 65 miles from St. Louis and we have passed by the restaurant many times while visiting our…read morerelatives who live in the Italian hill district. However, they were not open until five. As fate arises, I was able to make the easy reservation and our party of four arrived promptly at five (which was a good decision-as the crowd rapidly grew after six thus decreasing parking spaces opportunities onsite. Initially, I was asked if we were celebrating and I responded affirmatively - my upcoming 75th birthday. We had a choice of the "Gitto Corner Booth " but declined and opted for a more less restrictive traditional table. When the waiter promptly engaged our party we were made to feel that we were appreciated and joyfully welcomed. After our drink orders, we noticed the waiter continued throughout the evening to monitored us closely for any further assistance. Speaking of the service, the stoic waiter educated our party successfully and explained the specials for the evening dinner selections. When we had adequate time to explore, make our deliberations, we completed our menu choices. I enjoyed the liberty of not being rushed. Our food was delivered to our table hot in an orderly and timely professional manner. The appetizers, entrees, and desserts were delicious and fulfilling due to the generous amounts. The hospitality of the staff was excellent and overall I highly recommend the novice to the connoisseur visit and partake. This was my first visit - but not my last!

Any St Louis trip I make, Gitto's will always be a stop for me and my guests. An absolute top…read morenotch / great experience for Italian. We've had so many of the dishes and special items....every one of them delivers great flavor. The atmosphere is perfect. The service is on point always. An old school approach to a tremendous dining experience. Special Note: Suzanne - an owner along with her brother: she always makes the place for me. She somehow always remembers me, even though I don't live in Stl. She always sends an antipasti to my table....and makes the night start off great! Suzanne and that little laugh and smile she has - she's a gem!

We came from Kansas City and we enjoyed this place!! The…read morefood was great, the stuff is friendly and the cocktails tasty.

Amazing lunch at Antonio's Taverna was a pleasure. The food was fantastic and delicious…read more Calamari appetizer with grilled bread is exceptional! Not fried, but sautéed with a light red sauce really surprised me. Salad and soup, house with light vinaigrette and Avgolemino were both great. Nonna's Ragu and Grilled Salmon Pasta both excelled. Our server, Christine took exceptional care of us and recommended an outstanding Italian White to add to our entrees. We cannot wait to return!

Our waiter was excellent as was all of the staff. The food was superior and the portions were the…read moreright size to leave you satisfied but not stuffed. We chose the 4 course option.

Classic Italian food. Do the 4 course tasting. We did 3 of them and turned our dinner into a 12…read morecourse tasting menu by sharing everything. We had the crudo, Gnoccho fritto, smoked burrata, egg ravioli (GET THIS) , tagliolini, Cacio e Pepe, Barramundi, steak, lamb, chocolate lava tort, cheesecake, and Panna cotta. Corkage was a fair $30. Service was friendly. I liked that our server offered us an aerator or decanter for the wine that we brought; that was a nice touch. Ambiance was nice. I really liked the art on the walls, and they were quite affordable. Parking was a biiiiiiish to find. We risked it and used the Schlafly lot.

Best Lasagna in St. Louis. The portions are huge (at least the lasagna was). The lasagna was served…read morewith a sauce and I was unsure I would enjoy this but it was AMAZING! I had left overs for 2 days. This was our first visit and it was a Friday night and very busy. We sat at the bar for dinner as we were going to the theater and could not afford to waste time. Service was very kind and attentive, offered several recommendations for dinner. I should have made reservations so Make the reservations, it will be worth it. I also do not typically like toasted ravioli but these were also excellent. The service was great! I would highly recommend and will absolutely return.

Came here to celebrate a special occasion and it delivered. Made a reservation in advance but still…read moregot a later time slot because they're so popular. Definitely recommend booking ahead. When you walk in there's a bar area up front and then the dining room opens up toward the back. It was packed (dinner time). Looked around and saw elderly couples, families, friend groups, date nights. The dimly lit interior sets a nice vibe like in other Italian restaurants, very warm and intimate. The menu surprised us in a good way. It's Italian but elevated and with a twist, like they took the classics and made them more interesting. The mushroom appetizer was so unique, comes with these big chunky potatoes that worked perfectly. The brussel sprout salad was a 10/10, super savory and filling for a salad. The margherita pizza 10/10. The pasta 10/10. Tiramisu to finish also 10/10. Everything felt like traditional Italian but just better. Our waitress was so friendly and attentive throughout the whole night. Would absolutely come back and highly recommend for any special occasion or even just a really good dinner out.

Respectable Americanized-Italian restaurant on The Hill…read more.. I was in town for work with the ole ball and chain, and we met some friends at MOTH for dinner on a Friday... Quint lil restaurant nestled in the middle of the STL Italian district. The restaurant looks like a big Italian family room and smelled like my G-Ma's kitchen. The staff super super friendly and accommodating. As for the food, it was solid Italian but I wouldn't call it "authentic", but more Americanized Italian fare (albeit the toasted raviolis were as good as advertised). We really like that the staff didn't rush you... Good pacing with dinner and no pushiness to turn tables. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was the price... $250 for 4 people is expensive regardless of it being STL. While I still contend Gian-Tony's is the best Italian restaurant OTH, MOTH was good and offers an enjoyable dinner experience with friends and family... It's easy to see why they've been a successful family run business for so many years.

I've been craving a true vodka sauce pasta for months, and this absolutely delivered. After dealing…read morewith a house flood and being without a kitchen for nearly three months, this meal honestly felt therapeutic. The sauce had the perfect consistency... creamy, rich, and with just the right amount of kick. I skipped the peas, added a meatball and paired it with the recommended Koha Sauvignon Blanc. Easily the best vodka sauce I've had in St. Louis! Already dreaming of the day we meet again. We sat on the patio and had wonderful service with Connor. Music was great, bread and oil was fantastic and they were able to seat us and get our food out to us so quickly even at 7 pm on a Wednesday.

Tonight I had the best Italian meal of my life. And it was at this wonderful restaurant on "The…read moreHill" in St Louis. I ordered "Mostaccioli Al Forno." I think that means "heaven" in Italian. I believe the life of the meal is in the sauce. And this sauce was soooo amazing! Run. Catch a train. Call an Uber. Just get there and order this. WAIT! No! It was horrible! Don't go. Don't waste your money! I'll handle this myself. Trust me... Oh, and the toasted Ravi's ... supreme.

Not good. My…read morehusband and his entire family are from St Louis so, when we come back to visit, we like to have one dinner night on The Hill while we're in town. My husband said Zia's was wonderful so we booked a reservation for Friday at 6pm. My stepson and his girlfriend were caught behind the train and were 15-20 minutes late so we had to wait for them to be seated, which was tough with our toddler who was hungry. When we sat, our waitress was not even friendly and when I asked if they had a kid's menu and what they had for kids that wasn't just pasta, she snidely said, "Well, we serve pasta so that's all we have". When I said I highly doubted that and all Italian places have something they can make for kids, she eventually said they have chicken, fries, etc. I wasn't impressed with the service, from our welcome to seating and I wasn't impressed with the food either. My portobello ravioli was greasy, my husband's chicken parm was poor quality chicken he couldn't cut through for the fat (he ate less than half of it), and my son's Bucatini was so swimming in sauce that he was somewhat grossed out and only ate about 1/4th and took the rest to go. Portions are big here but they could probably focus on quality over quantity and the staff certainly need more training on treating customers with respect. I would never come back, ever, after the experience we had last weekend. Not worth it when there are so many other options. They had a long wait, so some people must love it, but I don't like to be treated poorly and spend a bunch of money in the process.

Had a wonderful dinner last night at Pastaria. We were celebrating my sister's birthay. When my…read moreson bit into the Bruschetta, he actually said aloud "Oh man, this is so good! Everything from the cocktails to the desserts were spectacular. Our waitress, Carly, was wonderful, attentive and friendly. Great atmosphere, laid back for a Clayton restaurant and children are welcome. Would highly recommend if you have not yet tried!

What a great find in Clayton. Was in town visiting my daughter and was looking for a causal spot…read morewith good food. I stumbled across Pastaria and was immediately drawn to the place. I sat at the bar and was immediately greeted and given a menu. I ordered the Citrus Salad and Fried Risotto Balls. OMG the risotto balls are something that cannot be passed up. Simply amazing. The salad was so good, could have used a touch of acid but was superb. The service was top notch and will not only be coming back but recommending Pastaria to anyone that I like. The restaurant vibe is fantastic. Welcoming and hopping but not too loud that you couldn't hear yourself think.

Ok, so I know this place is a bit past its prime but it is my 'totally underrated and amazing'…read morefind. I'm sad it's my first time. - the bar is fantastic. Those bartenders know their stuff. I've paid 2x for much worse. - service is also fantastic. And for those with allergies they have a lot of options and are very accommodating - the quality of the cooking is top notch. Had a steak that tasted like it came off my dad's grill, side of gluten free pasta with a top tier old fashioned meat sauce. The portions are not small so expect to take home half of what you get too - the place is definitely on the older side but I found it charming, a lovely cross section of people and just a great family dinner. If you live in St. Louis and haven't been you should. If you're visiting and want an old school family style low key dinner that will leave you happy and full and nostalgic this is your place

We dined at Cunetto House of Pasta on what seems to be a very slow night for a "Hill" restaurant…read moreespecially for a Friday night. Absolutely no wait for a walk in table; I know why now. The service was slow and the food (except for the Tortellini Bolognese) was not edible. The sole forno was the worst offender. It tasted like fish and raw flour with no seasoning. If you want to recreate the flavor imagine eating a half tablespoon of canned tuna with a tablespoon of flour. The service was bad because the server was taking care of far too many tables. She was lovely, but management set her up to fail. I don't post bad reviews without contacting establishments first which I did, I was told the owner or someone else would follow up with me soon. So far sixteen days later nothing... maybe they are working on the recipes.

Maggianos, you hold such a special place in my heart. We had Maggianos catered at my wedding in…read more2014 and my sisters rehearsal dinner was at Maggianos in 2023. My family would do yearly holiday dinners here with extended family. Such a classic, inviting ambiance with delicious, comforting food. But unfortunately the last few visits were not the Maggianos I remember. They've surely been impacted by the economy and many of the changes are due to that, such as smaller portions for higher prices - RIP free pasta to take home. But there are some things that are perhaps creative choices that left me wanting more. A biggie is the change in bread - made just a few months ago according to our server. I adored the crisp on the outside, soft on the inside pillowy loaf you would get along with olive oil, Parmesan and fresh cracked pepper in the past. I was surprised to see rolls and butter brought to our table as the bread service. I gave this new roll a chance but it was overly salty and not very good. The bread was what I look forward to most when I go to Maggianos. Please bring the OG bread back! That said, one of my fave entrees - the spaghetti and meatballs - still was delicious (and I was slightly nervous with a name change in the menu - wagyu meatballs). Service has not been as good either. The Maggianos of yesterday reigns supreme - hopefully Maggianos can make some changes to bring back the original charm and taste they had established for years.

Went to Maggiano's Little Italy with a party of 10. We had reservations and showed up on time but…read moredidn't get seated until about 15 to 20 minutes later. It was really crowded so we understood, and they do have a bar area to wait which was nice. Service was pretty slow, but our server was helpful when we had questions. The food was good overall. My favorite was the Our Famous Rigatoni "D" with chicken and mushrooms. It had really good flavor, I just wish it came out hot instead of lukewarm. Overall, decent food but the experience itself wasn't the best.

This is your traditional Italian restaurant. The weight staff was super nice and helpful. Our…read morewaiter was actually amazing. They had a great menu with lots of options. Everything came out quickly and tasted good. It was cutely decorated on the inside. We had a reservation, but the night we came there were tornado warnings and so it wasn't super crowded. For us the chocolate covered strawberries was a stand out.

What a hidden gem! We heard about this place due to their "Eviction notice pasta" (aka penne…read moreamatriciana) for very pregnant people. We called on Saturday evening and were able to get a reservation on the same night. Turns out I've driven by 100 times and never noticed. The vibe is white tablecloth, intimate lighting, and attentive service but somehow still casual. I love that they have the story of the family business right there on the first page of the menu. We had the pasta that we came for and the tortellini as well as the escarola and calamari to start. The escarola was great. The escarola was great, everything else was "pretty good" as my husband put it. In other words, the pasta didn't blow us away. But, the atmosphere, the drinks, and the quick, attentive service sure did. Due to Yelp reviews, we also got the chocolate ravioli which was DECADENT and like no desert I've had before. We'd come back for a date night or to entertain visitors!