Juan is AMAZING he's the BEST !!! My mom's martini had a cute little puppy on it! The food was really filling but really good. The olive oil was FANTASTIC!! Also the service is amazing too. read more

Casa Don Alfonso - My mom's martini - Pasta Shops Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

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We started at the bar, where there was only one bartender working on a Saturday evening. Because of that, ordering drinks took quite a while, and there seemed to be some confusion with our order--our drinks came out incorrectly, and we had to repeat ourselves a few times. It felt a bit hectic, though understandable given the staffing. Once we were seated for dinner, the experience improved in terms of service. The waitstaff was attentive and checked in regularly, which we appreciated. As for the food, it was fine but ultimately underwhelming. The dishes lacked flavor and didn't stand out or make me excited to try something else on the menu. Unfortunately, dessert was also disappointing. Overall, while the food was okay, it didn't feel worth the price or compelling enough to return. In hindsight, I may have enjoyed something more casual--like a burger at the bar--just as much, if not more. read more

First timer to this place. Overall we had good experience - sat at the patio section and weather was great. Service was awesome and I felt the waitress was overdone with sweetnesses, it was fine. The indoor siting area was great. You know you were in a high-end hotel and I loved the decoration and arch way and open cooking place. I gave four star because food is SO expensive with very small portions. I ordered ravioli and was $36 (?) and it was FIVE pieces on my plate. My friend had the lasagna and it was OK portion but it was like $39. Cocktails are extremely high price as well. Salas was $22 or $24. So I guess this might be just for rich people who have a lot of money to burn here. Good experience, but with high price. Probably not come again unless it is for business. read more

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Really nice aesthetic. Open kitchen, with plenty of bar seating. My group ordered the charcuterie board to start and lunch size portion pasta for entrees. read more

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This is a beautiful restaurant!! Love the decor, the copper and the low bar. Service was great, from the time we walked in the door we were taken care of. The food was really good! The meatballs were probably the outstanding dish from our dinner, but everything was good!! Looking forward to a return trip! read more

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Extremely fancy and quite expensive, Casa Don Alfonso is in the Ritz-Carlton hotel. My colleagues chose it because they were staying in that hotel and didn't want to go too far. I knew it was going to be a spendy meal from the moment we walked in. Beautifully decorated and warmly welcomed, the hostess did check to see if we had a reservation which we did not. No worries, a bigger table was available and in fact, the restaurant remained 3/4ths empty on this cold Midwest evening. Appetizers are $20 and up. Main courses run from $30 and up. You could do some real damage here and we did not. Four baskets of their fabulous bread were consumed with tap water for most. I chose the meatballs (they have a fancy Italian name on the menu) and they were delicious. Three medium sized pieces, in a marinara and cream sauce. inside, beautifully stuffed and cooked perfectly. Are those pine nuts? Yes, those are pine nuts. We opted to skip dessert. Our meal landed at $250 plus tip which included one round of drinks, no starters and no desserts. They have valet parking, there is some limited street parking and the hotel has a parking deck but it's on the far side of the building. [Review 28 of 2025 - 408 in Missouri - 23600 overall] read more

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Went here on May 2 and were completely amazed. The restaurant is bright, lively without being over stimulating, seating is spacious so you don't feel like you're sitting with the next table. We met both of the managers and were impressed they were clearing tables and picking up things that had fallen on the floor. Mostly you just see managers standing around bossing the staff. Sebastian was our server, he was knowledgeable about the menu and specials, very friendly but not intrusive. We met the sommelier who suggested wines for our dinner. He also was very friendly and knowledgeable. We spoke with him for a while about his experience as a sommelier which is something I've always been interested in. For dinner I had by far the best beef tenderloin I've ever had, cooked perfectly. It can with a carbonara ravioli that I didn't care for but didn't mind because the tenderloin was amazing. My husband had the catch is the day which was branzino with vegetables in a tomato sauce, he said it was very good. We split the prosciutto and melone appetizer. I don't like cantalope but I could have just ordered another one of these for my main, it was that good. Very thin sliced cantaloupe arranged in a circle on the plate, a pile of prosciutto in the middle with a drizzle of balsamic glaze and shave Parmesan, delightful. For dessert we split the dark chocolate vesuvio cake, I had the limoncello and my husband had a cappuccino. The dessert was probably more than we needed but it was also very delicious. After dinner we met the chef, very gracious of him to come out to meet with us. He gave us bit of background of the restaurant. He told us the original location is in Amalfi Italy and is a Michelin Star restaurant. Amalfi is someplace we want to travel to and will plan a dinner at that that location. The total without tax or tip was $288 and was completely worth every penny. We will definitely be back. read more

It's a bigger operation than I expected. I went when they first opened. It was really great to have fresh Italian food. I vibe reminds me of being in Vegas. It would be a good place for a work dinner. read more

We tried one of their Sunday brunch options and it was very good. Amazing atmosphere and friendly service. It was as a special treat and having a civilized dining experience is always worth paying a little more. I highly recommend it. The eggs Benedict was dry, otherwise I would have given 5 stars. read more

I've been here quite a few times and always enjoy myself. In my opinion, it is the most beautiful restaurant in town, I love the ambiance and location so that adds to my enjoyment. I have always had good to great service as well. The food is good overall, and some items are great. Pricey cocktails, but good wine list. It's not the best Italian food in town, but many of our great Italian restaurants don't provide a lovely dining space so that's where Casa Don stands out. I've always liked various soups, eggplant parm app, pizzas, lasagna and meatballs. read more

Being in Clayton, there is no free parking. Inviting and elegant space with comfy seating. We made reservations for their Brunch. Service was excellent and the staff were friendly. There was plenty of variety n but I expected a few more options. Perhaps I was just not a fan of the two specials they had (duck lo mein and an Italian seafood soup). Black coffee was complimentary but it was 8 to 10 dollars for a mocha or latte. I did like the variety of sweets and desserts. The charcuterie area was a nice touch, but could be improved with a cracker or bread selection although I could have overlooked it. read more

Casa Don Alfonso - Pasta Shops Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

This is a tough review to write. When you know a place is fabulous and you've had great experiences before, your expectations are high as they always deliver. Until they don't. This was that visit. Disappointed actually. Normally, this place is a 10 out of 10 on every level from service to food to atmosphere!! I highly recommend you go there. And I won't stop going back. But, I didn't have a great visit recently. I want to point out a few things that contributed to it. I highly recommend don't be one of the first people there. I started to make a 515p table reservation but since I was only five minutes away, I decided to just walk up . When I was making the reservation, the table was open. All I had to do is secure with a credit card. I decided since I was less than 5 minutes away. I would just drive there and get there shortly before my reservation time I was going to make when I arrived. I was told the desk that there were no table reservations. They were full. I'd have to sit in the lounge or bar. Mind you there's, not a soul in the restaurant. I understand they have to account for a certain amount of time for dinner reservations, but I was just able to book it online and now they're telling me they can't seat me. Lesson number one: always make a reservation. Since I was near the check-in desk, I watched people check in and if you had a reservation, there was a different tone and treatment. Interesting. Hmmm Since we were there before 5:15 and no one was in the restaurant there were a lot of employees standing around waiting for the evening rush . I could hear their check-in to get the shift started. They were very loud to the point not paying attention to the customer. I had to ask for plates for the pizza. I had to ask for my water to be refilled. Also, they served hot pepper flakes in a ramekin with no way to dispense it. Putting my fingers into hot pepper flakes is not something I want to do. I didn't have a spoon only a fork and a knife, shaking it out dumped too much. Lesson number two don't go right when the shift begins. The customer service was not the same early in the evening. The focaccia bread was the best I've ever had so soft delicious. The pizza was OK maybe it was the one I chose. The tiramisu was out of this world presentation was next level highly recommend. My review of the drinks are mixed. There's a lot of infusion and fancy cocktails which doesn't always mean it taste great. Next time I go back I'll stick to what I know and what I love from them. I would advise that they move their check-in desk or make it clear as to where to go as people keep coming in from the lobby, going straight to the bar and not knowing where to check in because you can't see the desk when you enter from the lobby side. The majority of the people that night were coming in from the lobby and couldn't see the desk. I would also recommend that on the website when you're making a reservation that they put a banner at the top to tell you about the parking garage entrance into the hotel under construction, and I was guided to walk back outside and down the sidewalk. It was 98°. It would've been nice to avoid that if I would've known. Once again, I highly recommend this place. Excellent food, great ambience. it's a beautiful place. And that's probably why having a not so great visit bothered me, but not to the point that I won't go back but I've learned my lesson. read more

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Visited Casa to try out their happy hour and the much-hyped spritz tower. Unfortunately, we missed the patio happy hour window--it had ended and the outdoor space was too cold. Luckily, we were still able to get the happy hour pricing indoors. The spritzes looked fun but tasted a bit watered down. I've never been a huge fan of Casa overall--the food tends to be underwhelming and slightly overpriced. The space itself is beautiful, but in my opinion, the ambiance doesn't quite make up for what's lacking in the food. The service was really great, though! read more

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The food was underwhelming in terms of presentation, taste, and portion for the price. The ambiance is nice and our server was kind. But I don't think I'd go again. read more

Such a great spot. Huge restaurant and bar area and a lively and bright ambiance. You can sit at the bar and watch your food being made and all of the staff are wearing the chef hats and outfits- love it. Have come here for a few different birthdays and always have a great time. The espresso martini is delicious and they have a number of other really good drinks like their limoncello and aperol spritzes. Their pizza is made in their ovens and it's always fantastic. The octopus app is delicious. The meatballs have pine nuts in it to give it some texture- I am not a huge fan, but others may be. The lasagna is good too. You can't go wrong with any of it! For dessert, their tiramisu is fantastic and so is their affogato. I do wish they made birthdays more special- I mentioned it in our online reservation and then again to our waitress both times and nothing was done for either birthday we celebrated here. Kind of a bummer. This is the only reason I knocked off a star- I would expect a restaurant this great to at least provide a dessert for birthdays or jazz up a plate. Overall experience was great- we will be back! read more

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Where to start??? How about the entrance, which is gorgeous! You can't help but look up to admire the beautiful glass fixtures giving St. Louis a serious Italian glow up. As a smaller table, we were seated in the bar which was kind of a mixed bag. We had a rock star view into the open kitchen which gave vibes from The Bear. Which, ok, but the chairs and table were fixed in place. So there's no scooting your chair in or adjusting the table. Odd. It probably makes sense for a bar but not when you are eating your dinner. We were here for Clayton's iconic Restaurant Week because no way can I afford a $35 salad. So I got the Prix Fixe menu with wine flight so I could eat like a queen. And whoa - I mean....that $35 salad just might be worth it! It was the burrata caprese salad, very simple, with arugula, hand torn burrata, pesto and the freshest, most flavorful cherry tomatoes I have had so far this summer. Arugula is not normally my favorite but someone knows what they are doing! This salad was amazing! I got the prime strip steak with potatoes, which I tried to substitute for the grilled asparagus but no deal. Someone else let me know about the asparagus because I spent my asparagus money on the wine flight. The steak literally sang in my mouth. It was seasoned and cooked beautifully! And the potatoes were delicious, so fair. Dessert was a pretty little white chocolate shell with white chocolate mousse and a spot of lemon compote in the middle. It was the perfect light touch at the end of a pretty heavy meal. Servers checked on us constantly but not intrusively. Overall, our meal was excellent and everything I thought it would be. See you next year! read more

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Went back to Casa Don Alfonso last night. Thank you to Greg Gerber for inviting us back. The Parmesan cheese wheel pasta was fantastic. We had lovely service from Rosmery, Tim and Sebastian. I've forgotten who made our pasta but he was great and explained how he was making the pasta. It is very rich, delicious and topped with truffles. It's a stunning restaurant and has a beautiful outdoor eating area. Will be back to try brunch! Thank you again Casa Don Alfonso! Highly recommend! read more

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Interesting..stopped in mid afternoon for a cocktail in between holiday errands. Bar was a mess..hostess (1 of 2, neither doing much of anything) said they had been slammed but offered the busy and busting it bartender (only one with customers) no assistance with clearing stacks of dirty dishes. Hard to imagine anyone visiting from out of town would be impressed. read more

Let me start off by saying, you really feel like you're being pampered here. My boyfriend took me to Casa Don Alfonso for a date and honestly, the ambience makes the trip worth it in itself. I loved looking into the kitchen, watching the chefs work, and admiring the copper accents of the cookware and the walls themselves. We got valet ($10), my coat was taken from me right away, and our server was very kind and attentive to our questions. In terms of food, I'd say they really excel in one thing: the bread. Everything else was good, don't get me wrong, but it was the bread in each of the dishes that really stood out to me. A few of the dishes fell short in other areas, and I sometimes felt like the flavor pairings/ratios or textures weren't quite right. But for the Ritz, and with the atmosphere there, it's something you can overlook for a nice dinner. Here's what we tried: Burrata Caprese Salad: 9/10 - The pizza bread was what really shined here. It's soft, doughy, and yet nutty and flavorful. I loved it, and paired with the creamy burrata and the zingy pesto, it was a great bite. A good sized app for two! Quattro Formaggi Pizza: 7.9/10 - I really loved the crust here. It tasted and felt like it was straight from Italy (and I've been!). I do think that the cheese/topping was too creamy/thin though, because it was hard for us to eat the pizza without it falling apart everywhere. I also thing they could've added a bit of citrus or something fresh besides the arugula to balance out just how insanely rich this 'za is. Potato Gnocchi Spheres: 7/10 - These are good, as the flavors are very classic. You get your ricotta, your marinara, and your pasta. I do wish there was a bit more contrast of texture, as it was all soft/mushy, but flavor-wise, I found it really comforting. This is a small-ish portion of 3 medium sized spheres. Italian Gelato: 5/10 - Ugh I really wish I could rate this better. I actually LOVED the Hazelnut gelato, as it had actual hazelnuts in it (bonus for texture!) and the flavor was rich and smooth. The dark chocolate gelato was a big let down, though. It was grainy/icy, and was ridiculously bitter in a way that doesn't even make sense for dark chocolate. We ended up leaving it untouched. Dark Chocolate "Vesuvio": 7.7/10 - I really loved the chocolate outside of the lava cake, and it was very molten inside. I'm not sure how I feel about the addition of the cherry flavor and the whole cherries, but that might be because I'm a huge chocolate enthusiast (and perhaps a purist?). The vanilla ice cream on the side was also a perfect pairing to the chocolatey dessert. read more

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Have very mixed reviews of Casa. The bar is amazing- would recommend anyone get a drink at the bar because it's stunning. The whole restaurant is stunning really. We had dinner here (larger group) and the food came Out very late and was cold- our whole meal ended up being comped which was very appreciated and makes me think the kitchen was just having an off night. On another occasion, we had high tea and everything was beautiful and tasty. Definitely a more expensive restaurant in St. Louis but it's so beautiful so worth it for a special event. read more

Casa Don Alfonso - Pasta Shops Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

I finally tried Casa don Alfonso recently with some friends. We went to try the holiday cocktail tree, and WOW it did not disappoint it is a set list of 4 drinks and the tree comes with 2 of each. They were well balanced drinks, we loved all of them and we each had a different favorite. The pasta is house made and delicious but it is rather small serving sizes, leaving plenty of room for dessert. We got the Apple Pizza dessert to split and were pleasantly surprised by it. It was a full size pizza! It was delicious, highly recommend. Service is very polite and helpful but they are a little slower and don't come by often. It was a little bit of a wait to get our bills after we asked but it was a good experience overall. read more

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Took my daughter to brunch at Casa Don Alfonso. We loved the seafood bar!!! Oysters were fantastic. The prepared food was mediocre and I would have expected much better from the restaurant at the Ritz. It would be better to do a few things really well than everything mediocre. Perhaps they are seasoning for the masses. Just doesn't interest me. The service was good but no spoons for the soup or our coffee. Just kind of disappointing for a high end restaurant. Lovely setting. read more

I randomly popped in after work on a Saturday at lunch for a quick bite and drinks with colleagues. I had the veggie panini with arugula salad. It was flavorful and well worth the $20. But the booze, ouch, booze prices are insane. And of course no menu with pricing. I had a $17 mimosa the size of a small shot. No biggie. Then I asked for a glass of Sauvignon blanc, a box, and the check. Thank god she brought the check before the wine. I thought she mistakenly charged me for a bottle. Nope. $29.99 for a glass of wine. And I'm sure it would've been teeny tiny. I asked to cancel the wine and of course still tipped accordingly to price. Service was good. Lesson learned read more

Casa Don Alfonso - Veggie Panini - Pasta Shops Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

It was my first time checking out Casa Don Alfonso so I had trouble finding the restaurant. The restaurant is located inside the Ritz Carlton so you need to go to the hotel lobby before getting to the restaurant. The open kitchen is really beautiful and the highlight of the restaurant. The atmosphere felt really fancy. We had advanced reservation so we got seated immediately. I would suggest that do you the same to avoid waiting for a table. We went on a Wednesday and it was rather busy. We ordered 1 appetizer, the Tuna Tartare, 1 Calzone, 1 Lasagna and 1 Veal. The Calzone was my favorite. It was so fluffy and smoky. I enjoyed the Tuna Tartare but it wasn't anything too special. Same goes for the Lasagna and the Veal. I did like the texture of the Lasagna a lot. The noodles felt fresh and soft. It was cooked just to my liking. The veal was a little dry. I wouldn't recommend ordering it. Overall, I'm glad I gave this restaurant a try. I think it's a good place to celebrate special occasions with your loved ones. I notified them that it was my anniversary and they gave me a cute note and some little treats, which I appreciate. However, food is just okay compared to the price. I felt like the quality wasn't worth it. read more

Crushed that their sister restaurant was closed for renovations while I was in Sorrento this summer but Home in St. Louis is better anyway! Casa Don Alfonso is a culinary journey from St. Louis to the Sorrento Coast, showcasing generations of Italian traditions and flavors. Renowned restaurateur Mario Iaccarino brings the essence of his family's Michelin-starred restaurant to a relaxed setting....With fresh handmade pastas, Neapolitan pizzas, signature cocktails, and an extensive Italian wine selection. read more

Casa Don Alfonso - Pasta Shops Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

Torn between 3 & 4 stars but I think for the price they are not delivering. The service was phenomenal the atmosphere is nice but the food was sort of all over the place. Loved the pizza but I felt the calamari was not the best. We split ziti and branzino special again branzino was impeccable the ziti was almost inedible to me - kind of sour no spice. Also for being Italian I was hoping for more pastas.... Not much there. Side note I did have their breakfast buffet one time and that was unbelievable. Go for breakfast. Splurge and make that your only meal of the day read more

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Casa Don Alfonso is located inside the The Ritz-Carlton and opened since 2021. The restaurant is GORGEOUS! It's so brightly lit that it feels like you're walking into a movie set. The whole setup is elegant from the glass leaves hanging from the ceiling to the big plush comfortable chairs. Service was outstanding and they even left a card and cookie at the table for our birthday celebration. Pasta dishes were good. Complimentary bread was buttery and very tasty with all the herbs. Burrata Caprese Salad $28 - Delicious, I still like the one from Louie's more Grandma's Ziti $27 Rigatoni Alla Siciliana $26 Chocolate Neapolitan Delizia $13 Neapolitan cannolo $15 Valet parking is not complimentary with patronage to the restaurant and cost $8, the parking garage next door is $4 for 3 hours. .|\---/| | o_o | .\_^_/..2023 read more

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Food was well priced for the location. Portions are lite but tasty. Drinks were average and did take a while to receive. Decent meal but nothing outstanding. read more

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Took my partner here to celebrate a professional achievement! He had never done anything like a brunch buffet and this didn't disappoint. I wasn't expecting much on the caffeine but our coffees were great! The food offerings were quickly stocked up when low, the areas kept clean, and our waitress was kind and helpful. Don't let the price tag scare you, this was well worth the food we ate. read more

This place lost its charm. Used to be hard to get a reservation and always popping. But this time there was nobody there, still slow service. They forgot my pasta but comped dessert. Pizza was good. Not sure if we would come back again. read more

The food was amazing. The service is top notch. Juan did an amazing job with our group and made Natalie's birthday special. You could not ask for better ambiance. It is one of those places you walk in, look around, and your heart smiles. Highly recommend! read more

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After hearing so much about Casa Don Alfonso, I decided to come here for my birthday. First of all, parking is super hard to find during week day so I can only imagine it's harder during weekend. They do have valet as the restaurant is located in the Ritz Carlton hotel. I made a reservation in advance and waited about 10-15 mins until seated. I requested to sit at the chefs table to watch ... not knowing that there are two areas - one just make pizzas and the other side do everything else. I didn't mind sitting near the pizza window but no one asked if I wanted to sit on the other side... so that was a bummer. I ordered a wine flight and it was rather reasonably priced and you can get taste 3 different wines they offer. For appetizer, the Tuna Tartare is really good. Although there's not enough breads come with the dish, there were complimentary breads when we first seated. My husband ordered the Meatballs. The portion is rather small... for what it costs. It tasted ok. I ordered the GRANDMA'S ZITI. The pasta cooked Al dente so it's a little hard for my liking but the waiter did mention all pastas are cooked like that when I ordered. The flavor was ok ... not as great as what I was expecting to be honest. Wasn't sure if we just ordered the wrong dishes and the seating put me off in the beginning ... but I do think it's a little very underwhelmed. read more

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The food was... interesting. Our table started with the farmer's board which was decent. Not a wife variety, but tasty nonetheless. I had the chicken with eggplant which I regretted. It was very...wet and Overall pretty bland. Another ordered the deep fried calamari which was good, but extremely salty. The dip definitely helped and was delicious. Someone else ordered what I believe was stuffed calamari. It was very herby and had a somewhat crab cake filling. No one was very impressive but possibly we ordered the wrong entrees to our taste. Desert was great! We ordered the tiramisu, lava cake, and a berry custard dish. Definitely the highlight of the meal! This was our first time at Casa Don Alfonso and I don't not recommend it, but I'm not telling my friends about it either. read more

Casa Don Alfonso - Pasta Shops Near Me - St Louis, Missouri

The food is good overall but not what I expected, ingredients are very fresh but the flavor doesn't work with me, the pea soup is very interesting never had anything like that before. Love the salmon and eggs. The sausage has an aftertaste that I didn't like but the service is amazing the staff are super friendly! I would recommend ordering their normal menu than their brunch buffet. Environment is great! read more

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Awful!! No wonder two years ago you couldn't get a reservation here, now on a Friday night you walk in and it is almost empty. The service was so bad, couldn't get a waiter to bring us drinks, and when he did he made some crude comment. Harder to even give him our food order, then the appetizer never came, and the entrees all came out cold......and this place is also very expensive! Spend your time and money somewhere else, here you will only be frustrated and disappointed!!!!! read more

Such a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere! The drinks were amazing. I loved that they had blue cheese olives for dirty martinis. We celebrated a friends birthday dinner there and overall really enjoyed. They were able to accommodate a reservation of 10 as which which can sometimes be difficult. My only cons were that you have to pay a deposit for reservations (which I understand but can be frustrating for things like the crazy horrible snow we've been getting which can alter plans last minute for everyone and cause massive shutdowns of roadways) and that checks for parties of 6 or more cannot be split. Again, minor things, but food was fab and the environment was great for a group! read more

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Located inside the Ritz Carlton in Clayton! There are not a lot of Breakfast buffets that I know of in St. Louis, so definitely was excited to check this place out. We made reservations for Saturday morning at 8:30am and it was pretty empty, so we got to dig in before everyone else got there. More than the food, you will have a better time if you GO FOR THE ATMOSPHERE and the EXPERIENCE! You're paying a lot more for what it really is. The buffet is about $30, but you're most likely going to get something with caffeine or alcohol, which will be around $50+/person. Food was alright! The eggs benedict could've used more hollandaise sauce and more meat. All the pastries we had were dry. It was also either too sweet or too bland. Surprised they didn't have any type of soup or quiche. The only food item that was worth my money was probably the "smoked salmon'. I ordered their vanilla latte and it looked pretty cool! It either came with a biscotti or cookie, too. Service was phenomenal. Bathrooms were clean and fancy. Interior decoration and lights will make your eyes sparkle. Seats were comfy. Great place to hang out with friends while eating. Definitely recommend checking it out at least once! read more

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This is a beautiful restaurant in a beautiful hotel. The lighting is bright and festive and there are many employees walking around checking on you. The open kitchen is colorful and bustling. So why cant this place get it together. Always something wrong with our meals here. Ive been many times and had at least a few good items. The appetizers are ok. We had the Italian street festival cone and it was ok. Arancini was good. Potato croquettes ok and something mushy and greasy smelling of smoke with a few dipping sauces. They make a big ordeal out of the bread service while they pour the olive oil at table and then didn't bother to bring us out any bread until we finally asked for it. Even though we had a server in an assistant, they never seemed to be around when our Diet Coke was flat and we needed a new one. It took a while to get their attention. When my friends lasagna was ice cold in the center, including frozen peas, it took a while to get their attention. Always apologizing always telling us they will tell the chef and yet nothing ever seems to get better here. My Agnolotti with truffle was actually great and warm at that. We didnt bother with dessert but a few looked good.. i just cant believe the Ritz tried so hard to get a fine dining traditional italian cafe all the way from overseas only to let it maintain such mediocrity. read more

Absolutely the best aesthetic brunch in St. Louis city! The design and vibe here are like none other! Brunch cocktails were excellent! Brunch buffet was delicious! Service was very good. Make a resy and go! They do have a bar as well read more

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I can't thank Juan Pablo and the entire team at Casa Don Alfonso enough. I recently got engaged at the Ritz-Carlton, and they played such a special role in making it one of the most unforgettable nights of my life. Juan Pablo and the staff went above and beyond to help my now-fiancé plan the most perfect engagement. Every detail was thoughtful, every moment felt magical, and their kindness and care made the experience truly extraordinary. I'm deeply grateful to each and every one of them for creating such a beautiful memory. It's something I'll carry with me forever, and I honestly don't think I could ever thank them enough. read more