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Cecil Whittaker's Pizzeria

3.4 (35 reviews)
InexpensivePizza, Salad, Sandwiches
Closed 2:00 pm - 10:00 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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I have to hand it to the new owners at Cecil Whitaker's Pizza--this is hands down the best CWP I've ever had! Absolutely amazing. I went with the Crazy Deal buy one XL pizza get one half off! Great value. If you tried it before the new ownership, do yourself a favor and give it another shot. The difference is night and day. You can tell they care about quality and customer experience. Highly recommended!

That pepperoni & bacon pie though
Brandon D.

This is the pinnacle of St. Louis style pizza, and it's not particularly close. Many will have you think that *a certain competitor with a larger geographical footprint that rhymes with Teemo's* is somehow in the conversation, but rest assured that people who think this are objectively and technically incorrect. As a matter of fact, when people say they don't like STL style pizza, they typically point the finger at said competitor, and there's a reason for that. Cecil Whittaker's has the best crunchy crust, semi-sweet sauce, gloriously melty provel cheese, variety of fresh toppings, and that magical seasoning. It's really just not fair how good this pizza is. For those curious how el presidente would rate this: 8.4, not his style, but elite nonetheless. As for this specific location/visit...amusingly my buddies and I stopped at the Wentzville location first only to find that it's a carry-out only store. No big deal, roll down to O-town at K & N for a sit down experience. The folks had 2 pies out in no time with the typical STL appetizer treats (toasted raviolis, fried shrooms, and that heavenly garlic cheese bread). One buddy loved the bacon/pepperoni offering while the other buddy was enamoured with the buffalo chicken pie. It's impossible to beat phenomenal pizza (at very reasonable prices btw) with great people and top notch service. Easily a 10/10 experience. Sidenote: Please come to KC.

stacks of pizza on a counter
Bill S.

I used to enjoy Monday Night Madness before Covid. Everything was 1/2 off on Monday nights and the place was packed. This then became a carry out only option and with shortages of help - it is now empty - with lots of carry outs. My favorite now is the late night pizza special. A large 2 topping carry out is only $7.99 which is a bargain. I love the sausage and pepperoni or the Canadian ham and pineapple. Order a couple!

Cold, wet fries glued together with cold, wet cheese

I hadn't been here in awhile and used to really like their buffalo chicken salad but this time was underwhelming. You can definitely get a better quality salad pretty much anywhere else for $10. I also got the cheese fries... do NOT get the cheese fries! They were wet and the cheese looks like a slice of cheese that was as microwaved and then re-solidified.

The back door is always open which is a health code violation.

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Food was awesome and service was great. Very clean. Manager checked with us to make sure everything was good.

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3 years ago

Second time ordering from CW, It was delicious again, Salad is amazing, pizza and pasta amazing, better than Imo's.

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4 years ago

Amazing fine dining. Truly remarkable cuisines such as the Buffalo chicken pizza and pasta con broccoli!

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6 years ago

Every since the new manager sunny has taken over the service and food here has only continued to get better!!! I love Cecil whittakers

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Lunch buffet. Great service but food was sub par and place looked like it needed cleaning

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12 years ago

Blonde girl named Sarah has the cutest little ass in town, the pizza is okay. Fun atmosphere.

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Cecils is literally the best pizza ever I love them I don't care what those prove cheesy haters say.

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I have to hand it to the new owners at Cecil Whitaker's Pizza--this is hands down the best CWP I've ever had!

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Pantera's Pizza O'Fallon - Try "THE HUNK" Pizza!  Our most generously topped pizza.  Try the Combo, Ultimeat, or build your own!!

Pantera's Pizza O'Fallon

4.2(200 reviews)
3.0 mi
$$
Locally owned & operated
Established in 1981

We essentially drive 45 minutes to enjoy this delicious & classic pizza place!…read more Even though there are just two of us, we get a large sized "The HUNK" and savor the leftovers for lunch and dinners the next days following our trip! Just yummy!

I went with my boyfriend for the all-you-can-eat lunch buffet---you definitely won't be leaving…read morehungry. I wanted to shamelessly gorge and this very casual neighborhood pizza spot fit the bill! For less than $10, you have access to a plethora of pizza, salad, and soda (from 11:30-1 on weekdays). The staff was extremely efficient in keeping everything full and clean. I started at the salad bar, which offered most basic salad toppings, including different veggies, hard boiled egg, etc., as well as several dressing options, and even cottage cheese. They give you a glove to use when using the salad bar, which I appreciated. Moving onto pizza--I loved it! It was a thicker doughy consistency, with some crunch at the crust. There were lots of different options for toppings, which changed throughout the hour we were there. There's even dessert pizza--albeit a little on the sweet side, I'm sure lots of people are fans. Overall an excellent value for lunch--be prepared for a post-meal nap if you can swing it.

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Pantera's Pizza O'Fallon - Hunk Ultimeat | Beef | Italian Sausage | Pepperoni | Bacon | Smoked Ham | Mozzarella & Cheddar Cheese

Hunk Ultimeat | Beef | Italian Sausage | Pepperoni | Bacon | Smoked Ham | Mozzarella & Cheddar Cheese

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Racanellis New York Pizzeria - 14" Italian Sausage Pizza

Racanellis New York Pizzeria

3.4(118 reviews)
3.4 mi
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I grew up in Brooklyn, New York. So I can say without a doubt that Racanelli pizza is the closest…read moreto NY style that you can find in the St Louis region. Perfect chew with a slightly browned bottom. Cooked in real 1000 degree pizzeria style ovens. Excellent Italian marinara sauce (sweet, not acidic) olive oil and top quality mozzarella cheese that stretches the length of your arm. None of that 'provel' crap here! Their calzones are great also. Although they don't fill them with as much cheese as it should be. If you're looking for a slice of pizza reminiscent of Gino's or Lenny's on 13th avenue Brooklyn in the 1960's and 70's, this is the place to go.

This location is off Mid Rivers Mall Drive in a small plaza with plenty of parking. There's several…read morespots right in front of the restaurant. I stopped by on a weekday to pick up 2 lunch specials that I had ordered. This is a good value for the amount of food that you get. It's around $12. I ordered a slice of New York style pizza with one topping, a small house salad with dressing and a brewed iced tea. My dining companion got the sandwich combo, which was a buffalo chicken sandwich (huge portion), a small Caesar salad with Caesar dressing and a fountain soda. They stated it was all very good. The ambience is very casual and family friendly. My food was ready on time, and the service was adequate. Overall, I'd probably give it 3.5 stars. It's better than average but not memorable for me. I want to try a calzone or Stromboli on a future visit.

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Racanellis New York Pizzeria - Self service beverage area

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Racanellis New York Pizzeria - Pizza by the Slice - burnt and hard crust

Pizza by the Slice - burnt and hard crust

Racanellis New York Pizzeria - Part of the dining area

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A'mis Italian Restaurant - Fried Ravioli Appetizer

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3.7(175 reviews)
1.7 mi
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Our grandson chose Ami's to celebrate his birthday, which made everyone happy. This has been a…read morefamily favorite for years. We all love their salad and house dressing, their rolls and pizza. The only disappointment tonight was that they didn't have meatballs as a pizza topping. Otherwise, the Manhattan with extra cheese and thin crust St. Louis style pizza with pepperoni and green olives were great! Two in our group ordered pasta, Alfredo topped with chicken and pasta con broccoli. Both were delivered hot and tasty. This is a family owned restaurant, the owner is super friendly, the service is good and the atmosphere is casual and comfortable.

On a hunt to find the greatest pizza and wings in the greater st louis area and I only rate sausage…read morepizza as sausage can very widely at restaurants and really can determine a good pizza from a bad pizza. And wings I always get buffalo. Wings- 5.7 just mediocre Wings at best. They don't stand out in any way. I personally won't get Wings from here again, but I will get their pizza. Pizza- 6.4 but would be a 7.4 flavor was pretty good. Crust was done right. Balance of cheese and sauce. But they get docked a full 1 point as I asked for half just sausage and the other half their version of supreme. But they instead gave me all supreme but no sausage on one half. I even explained twice to the gentleman who answered the phone for my Carey out order and he repeated it back to me and understood. So I guess the cook or whoever didn't read the ticket right. It happens. The pizza is still great so don't let that stop you from going here. Bonus: they had really good lasagna for a pizza place. I think they even put provel cheese on it which is always good. I love the bite provel gives Overall I'd come back as this is less than a 15 minute drive from me. Pizza is good and hopefully next time my pizza order comes out correctly.

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A'mis Italian Restaurant - Inside

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Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza

A'mis Italian Restaurant - Patio seating

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