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    Bartolino's South

    4.0 (268 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    BARTOLINO'S SOUTH ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Romantic
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Dinner and a show!
    Bella S.

    Great spot for a meal, even better when there's live music. My family alwayssss makes a point to come when the Strangers duo is playing, and they never disappoint. If you haven't seen them, you MUST. For this reason, I usually sit on the patio for the music (it can get a little tight out there with the band set up), but the inside has a classy, elegant vibe with high tops in the bar area for a more casual vibe. The linguine tutto mare and cavatelli alla vodka I tried this time were both delicious, but the seafood risotto is my go-to favorite. Pro tip: split it between two people; they'll divide it for you and even throw on a little extra seafood. Don't skip the espresso martini or cookie skillet for dessert either, both fantastic.

    Arancini Balls
    Jennifer M.

    Some people think The Hill has the Best Italian food.. most will disagree with me when I say that Bartolinos is probably one of the Best Italian Restaurants around.... We usually stick to the one on Lindbergh as it is closest to home. We had an impromptu date Friday with No reservations but we were seated right away as they weren't as busy so yeah US!!! A Lemon Drop Martini always hits the spot after a long week!! The Arancini Balls were delish and the sauce I could have licked off the plate but I controlled myself and used bread!! I tried something different and got the Chicken Ferri with a Baked potato. Best Chicken. Lightly breaded, pan seared with Lemon, Garlic and White Wine Sauce. The Hubby got the Scallop Risotto. Highly recommend. And you can't not get dessert (even if you take most of it home for later). Cheesecake with a Strawberry Sauce. Special Note: I love hearing the regular customers that come in a great each other!! Plus owner Mike Saracino is always there greeting customers and asks how service was! Top Knotch!!!

    Lasagna
    MaryAnn B.

    Difficult to find a restaurant near us on a Sunday evening. This worked fantastically! Old world atmosphere and great service. Dishes were presented with a lot of eye appeal. Attentive, polite service. Cocktail menu appealing and interesting wine selections. Can see why this family is iconic in the food industry in STL.

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    Trinity P.

    I never go to fancy restaurants, so I would consider this place a strong impression for me. Please consider that a good thing. For starters, the setting of this restaurant is really nice-I liked the dimmed lights, the quiet atmosphere, it's great. It's a busy dining place, but so peaceful. Service was really great. Our server was pretty talkative and welcoming. Restrooms were absolutley POLISHED. Done and dusted. Squeaky clean. Great heavens. I was shocked but-that's a good thing. Food was decent in my opinion. It's only like every other Italian place I've tried, and would I call that a compliment or an insult? It depends what you order. Haha. Please don't laugh at that. I am highlighting the last sentence in big fat huge marker with a giant bloody red arrow that points to a sentence that is again, bloody red that says "light hearted." Anywho, this place was nice but I highly doubt I'll have another oppurtunity where I get to eat here again. It was good when I went here, though!

    FOOL'S GOLD Bibb & Tucker Small Batch, Limoncello, simple syrup, lemon wheel, fresh sage
    Christina C.

    Bartolino's is always a great choice! I'd never been to this location until this year and I've been three times now. I have used their private space twice for company events, big and small and they do an exceptional job. Truly exceptional. Service is exceptional, management is exceptional, food is exceptional. If you ever need a spot to host a private party or happy hour, you can't go wrong booking your event here they make it so easy and everything is absolutely delicious. They also catered very well to our vegetarians. My favorite appetizers are the caprese salad, artichokes, calamari, and seafood stuffed mushrooms. They also have a fantastic mixed drink menu and guess what - the cocktails are exceptional! ;) Nothing but love for Bartolino's South!

    Beautiful grilled Salmon

    Everything is always excellent. Dining room, patio or bar! The servers are so attentive. Thank you Tiffani, Laura, Miguel, Jada, Grant!

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    The Most Boring Man I.

    Warm and greeting upscale vibe with a pleasant staff. Sat on the patio for lunch and enjoyed every second. Had the Italian Dip with the homemade chips and it was deliciosshshshs! Ambience 9 out of ten Food 9 out of ten Service 9 out of 10 they consistently came by and checked in. Price was high but worth every penny It was pretty busy the entire time Overall great place for a date or a celebration

    Linguine With Clams*
    Amy L.

    This is a great place if you want a little extra date. It's quiet and intimate. The service is good and the food portion is enormous. I ate this for another meal the next day. The clams were fresh and the pasta sauce was flavorful.

    Sole ferri and white pasta
    Tom K.

    My wife and I went to Bartolino's south last night and enjoyed one of our favorite meals. We both had the sole ferri with white pasta and a Caesar salad. The fish was cooked to perfection. It was flaky and well seasoned. It is a lighter meal . The white pasta was creamy with a nice garlic sauce but not overpowering. The Caesar salad was fresh and crisp. Angela our waitress was very attentive and was excellent to work with she definitely took care of our every need. We were seated in the back room which is kind of plain but better lighting compared to the main dining room. I had an Italian beer and my wife had the Bartolino's tea which she said was excellent my beer was also good.

    LINGUINE ROMA
    Chris M.

    We went to Bartolino's w family celebrating the lives of loved ones and we had a cute little room for the 8 of us and enjoyed laughs, delicious food, and memories together. The staff working were very friendly and helped us w questions we had about different menu items. It was a very lovely experience!! The food was fantastic! We all had appetizers, different pasta dishes, salads, pizza, and a steak, oh plus the wine. The toasted ravioli here were the best we had in St Louis and their flash fried spinach was unbelievably good! The steak was perfectly cooked and one of the best we've had in the States in a long time. Whenever we visit St Louis we will definitely be stopping here again!

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    Good food, nice servers, and food comes out pretty quick if they arent jam packed out the door.

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    3 months ago

    The food was amazing and our server made are first experience so special that we can't wait to go back, thanks Zach!!!

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    5 months ago

    Food was so good! Huge servings too!! we got our order to go so cannot comment on the service

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    Food was delicious. Service was good and I appreciated the pasta recommendation from the waiter. This was a very nice place.

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    Fabulous food with large portions. Enough to share with another person. Waiters are very nice too.

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    Always great. Food service ambiance. Quieter than Bartolinos west. Bartolinos South is a favorite go to for us.

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    11 months ago

    Food was great, service was excellent, always great. We had fish and pasta, all was good.

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    1 year ago

    The absolute best traditional Italian restaurant in St. Louis! Best ambiance, service, menu and desserts.

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    3.9
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    We hosted my son's rehearsal dinner at Mama's and could not have been happier. The food was some of…read morethe best we have ever eaten, the entire wait staff and service were phenomenal, and the ambiance and attention to detail were absolutely perfect. I highly recommend Mama's for any special occasion you may have. They go above and beyond to make it a night to remember!

    1) White sangria 10/10 - Perfectly refreshing Toasted…read moreravioli 10/10 - Left wanting more after we finished the 10 PCs we had 2) Manicotti 10/10 3) Lobster Ravioli 9/10 - Perfection except there was a tad too much sauce that I couldn't really see what I was eating or when my filling fell out and was hiding in the sauce 4) Risotto Frutti Di Mare 10/10 - They even brought an extra small dish for the shells! How thoughtful! Can't wait to get this again. 5) Spumoni 8/10 - Tasted great, just served in such a small dish, it made it difficult to eat at first and was melting over the sides of the bowl right at the start. Couldn't dig the spoon in easily for fear of it pushing right out of the bowl. 6) Lemoncello Cake - Perfect for someone like me who loves lemon cake. Not overly sweet - just right. Serving size was perfect for an individual. 7) Chocolate Cake - Perfect serving size for one, my friend had this, so I'll definitely try it next time. This was our first visit. We have now downloaded the restaurant's mobile app and plan on placing future takeout and delivery orders as well.

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    Got here on a Thursday before 5. There were people waiting. Happy hour is from 5-7. I can't say…read moreenough about this waitstaff. There is a reason they have been around for as long as they have been. I can't remember the last time I have had this great of a waitstaff. The hh menu is great, but you should just come to eat. The food is great! The restaurant was packed. I am so glad this S. City staple is thriving! I will be back

    I am sad to need to update my review, but our last visit was very disappointing. Last time, we…read morearrived at 5pm and were sat in a corner table in the back room which was peaceful. This time, we arrived at 6:30pm on a Friday night and were sat at a table in the main thoroughfare. The ambiance was poor and it was so loud that we needed to shout to be heard. We ordered the caramelized cauliflower appetizer which was drowning in cream sauce and so smothered in cheese that it no longer looked like a vegetable. It was too rich for us. They were considerate to give us plates to split the scampi style shrimp, which was well cooked. However, the grilled beef tenderloin and potatoes were very lackluster. We'd asked for medium rare and the kitchen must have been rushing as it was still raw in the middle. We tried to get the server's attention, but they were very busy and we gave up. A particularly strange and rude interaction from our server when collecting the check left a bad taste in our mouths. I was glad to see their popularity but disappointed at how it decreased the quality of our experience. Unfortunately, we had an unpleasant time overall. If you are planning to go, I recommend choosing a less busy time for a better experience.

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    Lorenzo's Trattoria

    4.0
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    My daughter and I started out with bread that was not warm, which is surprising. These days, a lot…read moreof places make you pay for bread, which is disheartening, so this was a plus anyway that they offered us bread, albeit cold. We ordered a bottle of Amarone and enjoyed it with the whole meal. For starters, we ordered the polenta with Italian sausage between the two of us. We could only exclaim about how creamy the polenta was. It was extremely hearty, with some vegetables and thinly sliced Italian sausage. I'm glad that the Italian sausage was thinly sliced because otherwise it would have been overpowering for my palette. The next dish that my daughter had was technically a Caprese salad, which was tomato and mozzarella. She didn't like the red onion, but had asked for balsamic vinegar on the side, which she added to the salad, and when I tried the balsamic vinegar, even I realized that it is one of the best that I have ever had. My daughter went with the gnocchi, and said that it was among the best that she had ever had. We shared a veal and mushroom risotto between the two of us, and it was perfectly moist, the veal was not overpowering, and it was perfectly cooked. The veal just simply melted in the mouth. My osso buco came on a saffron risotto, and the osso buco was fantastic, tender, and simply delightful. I enjoyed the marrow very much, but I almost wished that the dish came with polenta, not risotto. However, it was still magnificent. We took dessert to go, because we couldn't finish everything at all. However, this is definitely not going to be the last time we come here. The ambience was fantastic, very intimate, darkly lit, but still noisy, with people having fun here. Our service was top of the line, with great humor. Give this place a try. You won't be upset, neither will you regret it. Our compliments to the chef, staff, and owner. What a home run.

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    I was in St Louis for work, and I wanted a real, local joint and not a chain…read more WOW, did I choose well. First of all, I knew I was doing well because of the traffic coming in and out while I waited (ever so briefly) for a table. I wanted that delicious St. Louis style pizza, and Liliana's delivered on my expectations. The cheese was perfect, the toppings exactly as I would hope, and it did not hurt that I had some leftovers. I also ordered a Caesar salad and a House red. So many places under-deliver on Caesar salads these days that I tend to be cautious when ordering. This one was delicious. It hit all the high notes. As for the ambiance, the dining room could've walked right out of the 70s, plopped itself down in 2026, and manage not to look out of place. Service was spot-on, the food did not take too long, and I thoroughly enjoyed my evening. Next trip tom St. Louis, I'm stopping here again!

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    4.0
    (1.1k reviews)
    7.5 mi
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    Family-owned & operated
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    I can't believe I never reviewed this place! I loved Zia's 10 years ago and I love it still! I just…read morewent on 07/03 and had Katie the best server at the restaurant! You need to book a reservation for Friday and Saturday nights. We had ours for 7 pm and were seated promptly. Food we got Toasted Ravs's these are a STL staple and a must get. The sauce is on the sweeter side so be prepared. I got the Lasagna which came with a salad. The dressing is also on the sweeter side. I love that so it's a great salad and it's topped with provel cheese. The lasagna has provel, beef, sausage and ricotta. It's light on the ricotta which I love. They use the same sweet sauce for the toasted rav's. It's a huge portion! My friend got a chicken dish which came with bacon, broccoli, peppers, and had toasted bread crumbs. He loved it, however he said it did not have much chicken. We were so full we skipped dessert. Great meal. For two people it was about $100 so pretty reasonable. We also got alcohol so it would have been cheaper without wine and a mixed drink. Best Italian on the Hill in my opinion!

    Tonight we went to Zia's with family for a back-to-school dinner, and unfortunately, it was a bad…read moreexperience. The food was average at best. The toasted ravioli were small and tasted like they might have come straight from the freezer. The salad was probably the best part--they are known for their sweet Italian dressing. My chicken spiedini was nothing special, with flavorless prosciutto and a piece of cartilage in one bite. My wife's entrée was swimming in a bowl of sauce. Even the bread in the basket was smashed. The drinks were just OK, not fully mixed. The ambiance wasn't much better. It was noisy, with a constant parade of traffic passing right by our table. Our server was just OK. The oddest part of the evening was the table busser, who would literally throw plates and silverware into his tub. Every few minutes, he'd clear another table, crashing everything around. When he reset the table next to us, he actually threw the plates onto the table like he was trying to break them. It was so absurd that we laughed out loud. Seriously, you can get better food and service for half the price at Pasta House.

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    Tomato salad and toasted ravioli
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