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Cibare Italian Kitchen

4.1 (60 reviews)
ModerateItalian
Closed • 3:00 pm - 9:00 PM
Updated 3 months ago

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Kevin K.

If I could summarize this review in two words, it would be YES PLEASE. This place was off the chain excellent, and I don't think that is due to the fact that I never would have guessed it. I was staying at the River City Casino and craving Italian, so I decided to give this place a go, and I'm sure glad I did. I happened upon the place about an hour before closing, and there were only two other tables, but customer service was still welcoming and friendly, and the food was great. I had a difficult time deciding what to order, given the menu options (as you can see), but decided to go with the Orecchiette. It was so delicious that I wanted the recipe - a perfect mixture of spice, ingredients, and flavor. Had I not indulged on the delicious assortment of bread that came before my meal with the various oils offered, I probably would have eaten the whole thing and asked for seconds. On that note, the breads were solid as well, and I loved the Chile Flake Olive Oil they had. So, so good. There is no doubt I will be returning here the next time I'm in St. Louis, whether I am staying at River City or not.

Samantha G.

This is a tasty spot with great pasta dishes. The service isn't exactly stellar, but it's alright. The mushroom pasta I had was a particular standout. Of all the restaurants in this casino, this was by far my favorite. You can't go wrong with tasty pasta.

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Zach H.

Was a last resort since buffet line was 2 hours long and closing soon. Waited for a while here just for silverware and water (which I had to ask for a couple times). This is a case of where the appetizers were the best part. A case of quantity over quality. The risotto balls were the best part. I got the "house special" and was underwhelmed at how bland it was, should've gotten something else maybe.

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Cynthia M.

Pizza anyone or Italian soul food? A nice airy atmosphere in the RiverCity Casino. Lots of seating, relaxed with a limited various, nice food selection and plenty of deserts. We chose to sit at the bar. It was an afternoon before 3pm. So, it was not crowded. My party of 3 chose appetizers and they fulfilled us all. *Caesar salad (half or full order) we chose a full order no protein. *Toasted Ravioli (4 large soft, crispy pieces, topped with grated cheese) and a side of red sauce. *Shrimp scampi...WOW! Flavor city! Citrus with beans, tomato cream sauce. 6 jumbo shrimp (bland taste). I recommend the Shrimp Scampi!! So gooooood. The birthday dessert was a surprise. Yummy marzipan cheesecake. I dislike cheesecake! This did NOT taste like cheesecake. It was not creamy. Which I'm happy about. The graham cracker crust was solid, the filling was thick with a hint of cinnamon. The raspberry sauce, non-crunchy (happily unusual) fruit was very pleasing. And the 14-karat edible gold was a nice touch on top of the light whipped cream. We all enjoyed our short moment spent! Thank you. Check out the desert section pictures

1/2 Caesar Salad
Jennifer C.

It was a random Wednesday when I stopped in, Mom in tow, for dinner. Thankfully, they weren't crowded and we were promptly seated. Our seat was in the open area, with a view of the main casino walkway. I enjoyed sitting in that space because, well... people watching is great and right up my alley. Neither my Mom nor I were overly hungry, so we decided to share our meal. Let me begin by saying the Sweet Tea here is awesome! It was the right amount of sweetness and the tea wasn't at all weak. Very good. We started our meal with the Meatball appetizer. The meatballs were fantastic! The flavors were robust and the meat was nice and tender. It's a little awkward for sharing because there are 3 meatballs on the order. Next up was our Caesar Salad, which the kitchen pre-split into 2 portions. I love it when restaurants help you out by pre-splitting an order. The salad was very fresh and crisp, but I will say their caesar dressing is a little on the vinegary side, enjoyable still. Our main entree, we went with a pizza topped with sausage, onion and bell peppers. Oh so good!! I love their crust, it's thin and airy, not too thick so that the toppings are the star. Their sausage has an robust sage flavor which is exactly what you want in a house-made sausage. The onions and peppers did their job as supporting ingredients. I wish I could remember my server's name because he was the right amount of attentive without being overbearing. Overall, a wonderful dining experience.

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Michelle L.

I ended up suggesting Cibare for a family birthday dinner since I have been wanting to try it and once you're in St. Louis Hills it's not that much further. There were five of us and we were seated immediately when we got there at about 5:20 on a Monday evening. Our server was Sarah and she did an excellent job. We shared the Calamari Fritti, Neopolitan Garlic Cheese Bread, and a Calabrese (TOMATO SAUCE, LOCAL SALAMI, MOZZARELLA, FRESH OREGANO, CHARCOAL OIL) Pizza for appetizers. We also devoured the bread service. On the table was extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Calabrian chili pepper-infufed oil, and parmesan cheese. Yes, that bread went down very easily! The Caesar salad was a very generous portion and I really liked it. The lettuce and dish were properly chilled. I ordered the small portion of the Lasagna which I really liked. It was a pretty classic preparation but it was done well. Other orders were the Chicken Parmesan, Pork Pizzaiola, Shrimp Fra Diavalo, and another pasta with the spicy arrabiata sauce. We were all very pleased and I think four out of the five of us had to go boxes for our entrees. At this point some of us walked to the other side of the restaurant so we could look at the dessert case. We ordered 2 cannoli, 1 pecan sticky bun and butter pecan gelato for the birthday boy, Limoncello Bundino, and a Chocolate Bundino. We were there and we just went for it! No turning back! My cannoli was served on a small scoop of vanilla gelato and garnished with some sugar cookie pieces and fresh berries. The garnish would have been a great dessert all by itself. I have to say the one thing I did not think was up to par during this meal was the cannoli. The shell didn't taste fresh or handmade and the filling had very little flavor. The service was good and the space is really amazing. The pizza oven is beautiful. I think this restaurant would be getting all kinds of attention if it wasn't hiding inside a casino in South County. You should really go check this out and see for yourself. I'll be back. *I was too busy eating to take a lot of pictures during this meal!

Matthew L.

Went here for dinner with two friends because we all had $20 vouchers! I really like this place as I had been here once before. It was really nice because I got to show two friends this place I enjoyed in the past. Lots and lots of pros for this place. The wait staff is super friendly, knowledgeable, and you can tell they care about the customers. The bread box is great and has 3 different type of breads. They also have two olive oils and one balsamic. One olive oil has spice in it. It's good to mix them all together and add Parmesan cheese. Last night we had three dishes. We had Spaghettini and meatballs, a mushroom dish and a beef dish. It was all really good! It was nice that you can get either a half or full order on all pasta dishes. One or two small issues. One of the issues was when the red wine bottle was being opened the waitress chipped the bottle and it took us mentioning something to get it fixed. The water was not very cold. The place was pretty empty and the service was just a little slower for how slow it was. I really enjoyed the freshness of this place, the atmosphere, and the good time I have here. River City Casino is s little bit of a hike but I think you should all venture out to try this place!!!

Arancinis were really good!
Les S.

With the tables (wood chairs, no cushions, ave. sized table), flooring (concrete I think, no carpet) and lighting (really brightly lit); the place looks really great, but I guess I expect an Italian place to have slightly more subdued lighting and comfy tables/flooring. Maybe that's just me. Ambience 3/5 Arancinis 5/5 (really good, great sauce) Toasted Raviolis 2/5 (not much filling, hard to chew) Sausage Pizza 4/5 (pretty good but I wouldn't get sausage next time - too spicy for me) Lasagna 4/5 (half order was good sized and friend said pretty damn good) Chicken Parmesan 4/5 (cost a little more but HUGE portion, friend liked it)

Delicious and vegetarian!
Marissa C.

This is my 3rd or 4th visit and the food is always good. They offer salad, pasta, and pizza. I was hesitant because almost everything has meat in it. This dish didnt and it has mushrooms, double win for me.

Kate E.

This restaurant has high quality food and excellent service! The menu is ever changing (while keeping fan favorites) and never disappoints. I would highly recommend to anyone interested in Italian cuisine. Also the chef is one of the sweetest people I have ever met. Enjoy this photo of ravioli, it was delicious!

Holly P.

This is my favorite Italian restaurant in St. Louis! Every visit consists of spectacular service and delicious food. My favorites on the menu include the risotto balls appetizer, Bianca pizza, and Canestri al Funghi pasta. Every dish comes out tasting hot and fresh! It's always a fantastic experience dining here.

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Like I mentioned in my other review, don't make the same mistake we did in thinking you could get a…read moretable on a Saturday night on the hill with no reservation! Thankfully, we weren't waiting too long until our table was ready. We were seated outside and were quickly given water and menus. We both started with the house salad and were given complimentary bread. The salads and bread were ok, but nothing to write home about. I'd say all the restaurants on the hill have the same bread except for a couple, so don't expect anything fancy. I got the Italian Lemon drip and thought it was refreshing. Up until that point, our server was relatively attentive and seemed to have no problem communicating with us. When it came time to take our order, I got the chicken spiedini special but asked if a few things could be removed (which she said wasn't a problem). Evidently it was because my boyfriend's food came before mine only to be met by the manager who claimed our server was misinformed and that modifications couldn't be made after all. He then asked if I was ok getting it how it looks in the picture, which I was happy to take (I prefer it this way). What struck us as odd is why our server couldn't tell us that. We didn't think it was a big deal but it clearly showed the lack of confidence she had and her inability to properly communicate. Unfortunately, service was just ok after that but then when it came for the bill, she read the price aloud! Again, it definitely wasn't necessary and instantly made me not want to come back. It was incredibly tacky and I was over it and that point. Overall, it was ok but I'm not sure this warrants a return visit.

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Cibare Italian Kitchen - italian - Updated May 2026

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