Our experience with Dominic's is an example of one bad server spoiling the evening. I'll start with the positives, both the food and atmosphere were outstanding. We had a variety of servers attending the table and almost all were very responsive. The exception was our table captain who was rude and condescending through our meal. We were not told of any special "off the menu" items though we saw him sharing the information with other tables. When he came to take our order, he did not greet us but asked "what do you want to eat?" At one point in the meal, he came to our table and asked if we liked the food. When we said we loved it, he said "aren't you glad you didn't go to Pasta House?" We interpreted the question as insulting and inappropriate. The server left us with a feeling we were not welcome and we left quickly after finishing our meal. read more

Fabulous dinner! Brain restaurant, excellent service, out waiter was Ayden and he was excellent. Enjoyed the formality of service and comfort of delicious Italian food. Greeted by Dominic himself - will definitely go again and highly recommend! read more

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My husband took me here for an early Valentines dinner. The vibe was definitely romantic and classy. Perfect for date night or other special occasions or just a random evening when you want to get fancy. Decor inside was beautiful with some gold accents on the wall, framed paintings and large vases. They topped it off with an extra touch by adding a small vase with a single red rose and baby's breath. Absolutely perfect for the occasion. We started with some arancini (rice balls with ground veal and marinara). They split one of them in half already before serving to us which was nice because we were able to eat from our own plates instead of a shared appetizer plate. They go the distance here! I also had the caprese salad and my husband had their Ceasar. We both enjoyed the salads. Mine came with anchovies and since my husband enjoys some with his Ceasar on occasion, I donated a couple to him. It gave my caprese a different flavor which I thoroughly enjoyed. Next our main dish were delivered table side with the option of parmesan cheese. I had the veal piccata served with pasta. My husband had the salmon. Both our dishes were delicious. I couldn't finish me after the appetizer and salad but I saved a little room for dessert. We shared a tiramisu and I had a coffee. Our dinner experience at Dominic's was elegant, delicious, and something that left a positive impression on us. The owner even came out and checked on the guests. Now that is the kind of hospitality that you can no longer find in a lot of places. It was superb! P.S. Everything flowed so well that I forgot to take pictures after the appetizer and simply enjoyed the experience. read more

Dominic's Restaurant - Arancini - Italian Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Excited to be back in St. Louis and to join family for an incredible meal at Dominics. Since 1971, Dominic Galati's charming restaurant has dominated The Hill, when it comes to fine dining and all-around ambiance. When you enter the restaurant, you're immediately impressed by the elegant white tablecloths, the richly carved wood and beautiful paintings. Dominic's remains among the most elegant dining destinations in St. Louis. As I expected, the service was impeccable. Your water glass never goes empty. The servers exude polish and professionalism. The entire meal was perfectly paced. With five of us dining, we started with the Eggplant Parmigiana and Steak Alla Tartara. Each was outstanding, but the table favorite was the Eggplant. We loved its crispiness and the yummy marinara. The Tartare was large portion of incredible raw tenderloin. As this was our first time in the restaurant, I should have asked our server more questions about the size of the servings. My daughter and I both ordered the Risotto with Lobster, which was heavenly. However, the portion is so rich and large, it could easily be shared by two diners. We also ordered the Carpaccio, Cannelloni alla Romana and Tortellini alla Fiorentina. Incredible authentic Italian flavor and preparation. As one guest shared, the best pasta he's ever been served. Something unique at Dominic's is the rolling table with two burners to warm the plate of fresh pasta to the perfect temperature. It's at that point the server presents your entrée. Looking back, I wish we had ordered fewer pastas and tried the seafood, veal or lamb. We shared a delicious and affordable bottle of Monteti Toscana 2018. Since I hadn't savored this wine before, I was curious to learn more about its background. It is a blend of Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. As we were pretty full from our meal, we ordered a single dessert with lots of spoons. The French Vanilla Ice Cream with Gold Brick Sauce. What makes this different is they apply the chocolate sauce and then freeze the entire serving. Super yummy. We had a wonderful time sharing amazing food and great conversation. What an evening! read more

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Dominic's is exactly what I imagine when I think of a traditional old-school Hill restaurant. I appreciated the charm and professionalism of the service and really enjoyed everything I had. Tried: escargot, risotto with lobster Loved: The risotto was amazing - tons of lobster and very tasty. The service was fantastic. It felt like we had a team dedicated to serving our table. The old-school decor and vibe was very classic Italian. Liked: the escargot. I thought it was well presented. Street parking was easy. Disliked: there are really no windows so time flies when you're in the restaurant and it's so easy for hours to go by. read more

Dominic's Restaurant - Risotto with Lobster - Italian Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

The service is outstanding. Top shelf, friendly, knowledgeable and kind. Had the arancini and escargot de Bourgnone, for starters... outstanding. Entrees were seafood cannelloni, fried veal cutlet, tortellini and pappardelle de bolognese. Nice wine selection too. Plenty of street parking and valet parking. Highly recommend. A high end Hill staple. read more

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Headed to The Hill for some classic Italian, chose Dominic's...EXCELLENT CHOICE!! ECCELLENTE'!!! Rack of lamb Risotto with Lobster Eggplant app Eccellente' service! Top notch! Classic white table cloths (I think I heard some Sinatra over the speakers), tuxedo dressed wait staff...old school! Throw on the sport coat, get some wine, spend some time with friends and leave, knowing you will be back! Thanks Dominic's!! read more

This was our first trip to Dominic's as we are fairly new to the area. We enjoyed an absolutely delicious meal from the arancini to the Dominic's salad, to the tortellini. The service was impeccable. Dominic himself made his way around to every table making sure every detail was perfect. Valet parking is a great addition since parking on The Hill is at a premium. Something I've never seen at a restaurant before - ice in drinks is constantly refilled. My water never got warm and neither did my iced tea! This is a great "special occasion" place. We will be back! read more

My first visit to St Louis need a visit to their Little Italy. The internet informed me I needed to try Dominic's. So, I made a rezy and off we went. The place is nicely decorated. White table clothes, nice murals on the wall, the vibe is authentic Italian. The service was on point. We had 3 people taking care of everything we needed. The eggplant parmigiana was awesome. Crispy and flavorful. The spinach salad had nice flavors and complimented by an orange was nice. The mains were ok. I hadnt had veal in a while. The sauce was delicious and the veal was cooked just right. The lobster risotto was just ok. I think the risotto was a little undercooked, but maybe that's the way it comes. The cocktails were well balanced. Our dinner was disturbed by an extremely intoxicated lady loudly complaining about her husband, however the staff was very gracious, apologizing numerous times and offering to move us. They handle it very nicely. Would definitely recommend and would definitely go back. read more

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Spent my 7 year anniversary here, and it was amazing. They went above and beyond to make it a memorable day. I'll be back! read more

Dominic's Restaurant - We spent our 7 year anniversary here and it was amazing. They went above and neurons to make it a memorable night. We'll be back for sure!! - Italian Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Fantastic service, incredible food, clean, quiet, fancy, and romantic. This is a STL jewel and I can't wait to come back!

I have never felt so unwelcome in a restaurant before. The wait staff was obviously judging us because we don't look rich enough. They were attentive to all the people around us but we waited ages to have our orders taken and our check given to us. The food was absolutely delicious and they gave us a free dessert for our anniversary but it was hard to enjoy myself when the staff was so standoffish. read more

Old school in the best way - white tablecloth, spectacular service and great food as well as interesting menu and well thought out wine list. This is a very special restaurant with prices to match but worth every dollar. Ambiance is comfortable, elegant and refreshingly quiet - you can relax, enjoy the perfectly paced courses and hear your companions. Servers don't hover but are always magically there if you need them ! read more

Smoked Salmon and Eggplant appetizer was excellent and linguini with clams was fabulous. pappardelle bolognese was perfect. Service was excellent as usual - thanks Joe! read more

Delicious food. Great service. And the overall vibe and setting of the restaurant were extremely pleasant. Highly recommend and make sure to try to godfather cocktail or their aged drinks. They're exquisite. read more

Ate here before a show at The Fox. Got seated promptly, water glasses were filled quickly. I had the Veal Picatta; thinly sliced veal cutlets with button mushrooms and capers in a white wine sauce. It was awesome, the veal was fork tender, served on the side were roasted vegetables. My friend had a caesar salad and an appetizer of eggplant parmesean. She said both were really good. Bread basket was replenished throughout the meal. I also had a glass of iced tea, which was perfect. Will definitely return and recommend. read more

Dominic's Restaurant - Veal Picatta - Italian Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

We all had high hopes for the food and service but were all very disappointed. The moment we walked in there were comments being made and were ignored for practically the entire evening probably because we are younger. Also snarky looks at our table regardless of the fact we were respectful and quiet. It took an hour to get our food only after we asked the status of the meal. We have all been raised to tip well and were planning on doing so. The only attentive staff was the man bring bread and water to our tables. Additionally the food is not worth the money. Paying 30 dollars for a plate of pasta that is sub par at most is ridiculous. I am very disappointed in this restaurant and staff. Don't waste your time. read more

The food here is excellent, very fresh old school Italian, and I liked the Frank Sinatra music in the background. Wife loved her lobster risotto, and my pasta with prosciutto and cream sauce was delicious. The salads were also crisp and fresh, and good desserts. The smoke salmon appetizer was great, very fresh and the escargot was nice with the buttery garlic sauce. The warm bread rolls and butter, very nice. The ambiance is semi-formal white table cloth, probably best to wear a collared shirt or coat and tie. They did make a few mistakes. The waiter was competent and polite but the attitude of the staff was a bit stiff, almost like a midwestern reserve but to a fault. Perhaps it's because the food is so good they don't think they need to greet you warmly or thank you for stopping in. Also I ordered their most expensive cognac for dessert and they forgot to bring it out. So even though the service is good it's not 5 star level. read more

From the impeccable service to the food, there is nothing that won't disappoint at this authentic italian restaurant. We had the pappa bolognese and the lobster ravioli, along with the smoked salmon appetizer and every single dish was packed full of flavor. Our water glasses were never empty and the wine list was extensive. Highly recommend for a date night or nice dinner with friends! read more

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After experiencing two years of lockdowns and not socializing it sure feels good to dine at a restaurant that still believes in quality food and great service. Look at the table setting? You want to get dressed up for dinner like we did back in the day. Eating out was a special occasion. Dominic stopped by our table and that just warmed my heart. I love it when the owners interact with their guests. The food was delicious. read more

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This is one of the classic institutions on the hill. Anyone who knows Italian food in stl knows about Dominic's. Upscale excellent foot in a traditional dining room. Staff are gracious and doting. The food was exquisite. We tried the calamari and the snails this time as appetizers. They were excellent. I enjoyed the lobster risotto. They are known for their veal, and you won't be disappointed! read more

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Lovely place. Upscale atmosphere - white tablecloths, dim lighting, dressed up staff. Staff was attentive and we even got a visit from Dominic himself. So sweet. Food was very good!! I was happy with my vegetarian entree. Dessert was outstanding, definitely get Jackie's cake!!!! Tons of wine options and good cocktails. My amaretto sour was delicious, tasted like a creamsicle. read more

Went for dinner and there was a giant hunk of mold or something in our water, which was also spilled on us. The waitstaff and management acted like we were not welcome. Food was decent but since we started out on the wrong foot they treated us with contempt the rest of the meal (We were dressed nice and were very cordial). Felt like a total waste of money. What a disappointment. read more

Took my husband to Dominic's on The Hill for an early birthday dinner tonight. The food was incredible. We started off with the snails and artichoke. Delicious! Make sure you've got bread for soaking up every bit of this dish. I had the veal saltimbocca and my husband had the seafood cannelloni that was on special. Both were excellent, and we somehow managed to squeeze in dessert (Jackie's cake and raspberry sorbet) at the end. The service staff was so incredibly attentive and gracious, and the visits to the table by Dominic were so charming. It was an incredible dining experience and the warm ambiance is perfect for any special occasion, whether you're celebrating or just want a fancy date night. We couldn't be more pleased with our experience. Will definitely return if we're ever in the area. Thank you Dominic and staff for providing us such an enjoyable evening. read more

Food was delicious and service was on point. Ambiance is romantic but not for business dinners. read more

Dominic's Restaurant - Leg of Lamb Is superb - Italian Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Nice atmosphere, friendly servers. Apps (smoked salmon) and bread were delish. Entrees were bland, especially the lobster risotto. No need to return since there are so many other places. read more

Ambiance is very good. Food was good but not outstanding or comparable to other Italian restaurants in St Louis. Salad was excellent. Veal was tough and bland. The Marsala sauce was very good. The side pasta was dry with little taste. The service was spotty. Our main server disappeared for extended periods several times. He walked near us several times with his head down so we couldn't get his attention. His assistant was new and appeared only twice. While one of us was still eating, an assistant started removing others plates without asking. The format of the bill was incomprehensible. You couldn't differentiate the cost of the food from the tax. I will return to the Trattoria but not the Hill. read more

I have to give Dominic's Restaurant five stars. I wavered between four and five because of a slip up in service, but I have to go with five because of the food alone. Dominic's is old school although they have relaxed their dress code. They use to require men to wear a jacket and if you didn't have one, they had one in the back that they could give you. Now, men have to wear long pants (although I did see one man in shorts). You will have three people waiting on you - a captain, a server and one other person whose title I forgot. Most of the meals are prepared tableside. We each started with our own appetizer but in the end we shared them. He chose the oysters Rockefeller and I went with the carpaccio. The slip up in service was that my carpaccio came out five minutes before his oysters. These appetizers were outstanding and it was hard to pick one that was better than the other. Dinner was dover sole almondine for me and the tenderloin Rossini and lobster alla gusta for him. (in looking around, I noticed a lot of people ordered this dish.) My dover sole was prepared (and deboned) tableside. He said his dish was delicious and my dover sole was melt in your mouth. Dessert? Of course, you don't go to Dominic's and not get a dessert. We chose the tiramisu which was the best tiramisu that I have had. Would I come back here? Of course I would. Dominic's has a special place in my heart since we first came here 42 years ago for our first anniversary. They have since closed for the week of our anniversary so we have to go a different time. And that's the way it is. read more

Impeccable service and terrific food. Easily the best restaurant on the hill. Top 5 restaurant in St. Louis read more

The moment we walked in comments were made and dirty looks were given by servers. After we were sat, we waited 15 minutes before they remembered to bring us menus. After we ordered our server never revisited our table but checked in on all the tables around us. We waited an hour before I had to go ask the host if our food was going to come out anytime soon. They brought out the food 5 minutes after that and did not do the same ritual of cooking it in-front of us like every other table even though we had ordered the same things. The food was terrible and very watery, my shrimp risotto still had shrimp shells in it and was cold. The entire time we had been seated staff gave us snarky looks and made rude comments. Once we asked for our check the server did not offer to split it nor stayed long enough for us to ask. The restaurant was half empty on a Saturday night and this definitely explained it. I do not recommend coming here. read more

I had my birthday dinner at Dominic's and had a lovely time. I had a party of about 13 people and the staff were all very accommodating, patient, and friendly. The food was delicious and the inside was gorgeous! read more

Dominic's Restaurant - a dining room with tables and chairs - Italian Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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Went here on a Saturday afternoon, we made the reservation since we had this place on our Yelp list and we were not expecting it to be so upscale, it was super nice. The service was good, the food took a good amount of time to come, the same with the dessert but anyways we were not in a hurry or anything. The food was super good, the Oysters Rockefeller and Mussels were tasty, the marinara sauce the mussels came with, was really good. My entre was Linguini con Pesce and it was delicious!! The pasta cooked to perfection, and good amount of assorted seafood! And the wine sauce was light and tasty! (Maybe a little bit less sauce would be good but that's just preference) Desserts: solid dessert game! The sorbet and the cannoli were super good! Definitely coming back! read more

We go to Dominic's for the old-world charm of the formal dining experience and the excellent Italian food. Our latest visit in 2024 did not disappoint. A party of four had appetizers, salads, cannelloni, salmon and veal entrees. Everyone praised their meals. I thought mine was memorable. The staff who waited on us were friendly and attentive. We even enjoyed some banter before the evening was over, adding to a special evening. I thought the experience was worth the price and encourage everyone who wants a traditional Italian dining experience to dress up and go to Dominic's! read more

Just a great evening with superb food and service. The Osso Bucco was great and the other entrees excellent. This restaurant is a must when in St Louis. The Italian restaurants in Las Vegas could learn from Dominic's. read more

I had heard a lot about this place so gave it a try. Could not have been happier! Great food, ambiance, and Dominic could not have been nicer. The fried calamari was amazing! I had the Veal Piccatta amd my wife had the Shrimp Scampi! For me, it is the best restaurant on the Hill! read more

Fabulous restaurant: welcoming and lovely staff, great food and wonderful service. With elegant surroundings, I always feel special when dining here. Food is consistently delicious(my personal favourites are the antipasti appetizer, eggplant parmigiana and shrimp scampi ) Dominic, the Galati family and their restaurant are true gems in the Hill neighbourhood!! read more

thought this was gonna be a steak house LOL twas not. lights kept flickering. drinks were fine. decor was outdated. lobster was chewy. chicken Marsala came with peppers on it (??) the personal butter pads were odd too. wouldn't go back but glad I went cause my table giggled a lot. read more

Went in with some friends after the 420 festival and it was kind of scary. There were 8 servers surrounding the room in very fancy uniforms and they were HIGHLY attentive. The calamari was rubbery and overcooked but the Caesar salad was delicious. We decided to get our main dishes to go. The chicken (Milenese and Parmesan) was very mediocre, as well as the veal medera. There was a baby crying but they made me take off my hat. I had no problem with the hat being taken off, as I respect tradition, but to allow a screaming crying baby defeats the etiquette. read more

Went to Dominic's to celebrate a birthday, the ambience was very classy and nice, as soon as we sat down we were given water, bread, and butter, throughout the rest of the evening the service was very efficient and outstanding. FOOD WAS AMAZING! I got the Rack of Lamb cooked medium rare and it was perfect! For desert I got the Tiramisu which was also great. I can't wait to go back! read more

It was our first time here but we were saving it for a special occasion. The service was excellent and the ambiance was what you would expect in an elegant restaurant. I had the Papperdelle alla Bolognese and my wife had the Osso Buco with Saffron Risotto. We shared and both were perfect! For dessert we enjoyed the Dominic's special cake which is a can't miss item, especially accompanied by one of their port wine selections. D's is one of the pricier options on the Hill but a great value and perfect for any special occasion. read more