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Farotto's

3.9 (348 reviews)
ModerateCaterers, Italian, Pizza
Open • 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Claire C.

Had a great experience here with family while in town last weekend. Our waitress was so so friendly and very helpful and quick with everything that we needed! The place is huge and we were sat immediately, I imagine the parking lot gets full but we were also able to find a spot big enough for our truck. We all got different things. I got the spicy pappardelle entree, my dad and his gf split one of the STL pizzas, and my boyfriend got the meatball sub. Everything we got was DELICIOUS. The pappardelle was the perfect level of spicy and the meatballs that came with it were AMAZING and HUGE. My boyfriend really liked his sandwich and I also liked the pizza my dad and his gf got. I'd never had STL style pizza before so that was neat! Overall, I'd definitely recommend this spot especially if you're in the mood for a big and filling meal!

Pepperoni pizza
Keisha W.

This was only my second time here but it sure didn't disappoint. Hands down the best meal ever! I opted for the pepperoni pizza and the seafood pasta and they both were incredible! I had plenty of leftovers. The staff was very attentive and welcoming!

Chicken Spiedini
Steven F.

Somehow I'd never been here before, but I can't wait to come back. Photo doesn't do it justice, but their Chicken Spiedini is probably the best I've had in St. Louis. The parmesan risotto was delicious and went so well with the dish. Service was great as well, and the covered patio had a great vibe for a great meal.

Small Caesar
Chrissy E.

So it was Sunday evening and I was scrolling looking for something to eat. I googled "pesto pasta" and to my surprise, Farotto's popped up. I was excited because I had only been here a few times but was excited to try their food. I arrived and per usual, sat in the bar area. It took a while for me to get water, so I was bit disappointed in that. When the server finally came, although I was ready to give him my entire order, as soon as I told him what I wanted to drink, he turned and walked the other way. When he finally came back, I ordered a small caesar and the pasta farotto. The salad came out rather quickly and although the parm crisps were good, that was about it. The balsamic dressing I got was way too salty and it made it tough to eat. I ate what I could tolerate but that was only to hold me over until the real food arrived and when it did, that's when things took a turn. First, I had NO idea the portions were that large. They could easily serve four people comfortably. The first few bites were underwhelming. What I thought would be the highlight of my dad ended up being a buzzkill. The pasta literally tasted like something of a frozen dinner. The sauce was watery, lacked flavor, and wasn't good. I literally had four bites and decided that was enough, so I asked for the check and dipped. This visit was a bit disappointing. I'd be willing to come back and give them another shot, but I also don't want to be left disappointed.

My seafood cannoli!!!
Terrilyn L.

How have missed this gem all these years!!! Met some friends for a hurry up happy hour... ummm parking or lack there of first clue!!! The staff was friendly and helpful. I found my friends!!! I ordered a Bourbon Smash. And I drank it...fast. Delish! Moved to wine so I could pace my alcohol. I ordered the seafood cannoli. I ate it ... fast. Sooo delicious. The ambiance is a hard call. It full of people having a good time so does that count. I will be going back... must try more deliciousness.

Jenna H.

Very cool open place.. first time weirdly.... It was really busy at lunch and still had great service. Loved the cannoli and flash fried spinach. (Off menu). Kudos to the friendly fast service & delicious food! I will be back! Great gf options!

Supreme pizza
Keith J.

Farotto's is one of my favorite STL style pizzas and is located on Manchester Rd in Rock Hill. I've been there there times and I keep going back for the supreme pizza that is wonderful although is kind of salty. The place was pretty busy on a Saturday night so we grabbed seats at the bar and that was fine although a little noisy but they got out our pizza, arancini, and t-rav appetizers fresh and hot and didn't take too long at all. Friendly service too, maybe I'll get pasta next time I go back.

Signature Roast Beef with Fresh Parmesan Chips
Scott S.

I am a food and entertainment critic who covers the Chicago and St Louis markets. I call it like I see and experience it. I stand by my reviews. Farotto's has been a St Louis favorite since 1956 spanning multiple generations. The restaurant is still owned by the original family members. They've expanded it too. Their outside patio although still under cover is fantastic. They have a large bar with several giant TVs. On a warm summer night it's fantastic. I hold restaurants accountable. I look at their mission statement and how they describe themselves. Funny how the food and service does not back up the bold talk. What the owner claims since he started working at the restaurant since he was 11 years old was, he discovered that people really want from a restaurant is high quality food, the best service, and fair prices. Their mission statement boast can be assured of receiving quality meals with world class service. Let's talk about the world class service. As we all know St Louis was just under extreme heat with heat indexes of over 100. My first glass of water had Ice and was very cold on such a hot night. My ice had melted and when the server came around to refill, his pitcher had NO ice and the water was cool to slightly warm at best. C'mon, really! Common sense, and world class service says, get ice in the pitcher! I order their "signature" roast beef sandwich on a garlic cheese roll with fresh Parmesan potato chips. The roast beef sandwich was juicy, but I hate to say it, tasted and had the consistency like something from Arby's. I finished it but really didn't like it. I expected the garlic cheese roll to be bursting with flavor and it wasn't. You hardly tasted the garlic cheese. Honestly, if you want the FINEST Italian roast beef sandwich and truly a signature dish, the BEST in St Louis is Grassi's in Frontenac off Lindbergh and German Blvd. I was hesitant to try the fresh parmesan potato chips but I figured why not. Sounded good. The chips were home made which I like but there was literally no flavor. They must have really skimped on the parmesan. To be fair, let's talk about the pizza. The Light Italian Pizza was very good. Consisting of olive oil, mozzarella, garlic, spinach, mushroom, and large chunks of tomato was very good. Even just as good the second day as a leftover. Bottom line is this, go to Farratos, order what you want but do not get the roast beef sandwich. There's better elsewhere. Make sure the server has COLD water WITH ICE. Mr Farrotto needs to look at his mission statement and his philosophy and don't rest on his laurels. The bar keeps getting raised.

House Salad
Andrea S.

After getting back into town from a long weekend on the Mississippi coast (driving, mind you), I was in no mood to cook or to grab another quick/fast-food meal so we decided on a close to home stop. All I really wanted was to get a healthy-ish meal like a salad or anything not fried. My husband suggested Farotto's and I was too exhausted to argue against Italian. My eyes went immediately to the salads. Such a good variety of options. I chose the Beet and Chèvre salad. I can't lie though, the First Bites (appetizers) sounded amazing and I was secretly hoping my husband would suggest a starter like the Arancini Pizziolo but I suppose that makes a great reason to return soon. We both opted for small salads and to split a small supreme pizza. My Beet Chèvre salad was a work of art. A visually stunning presentation of a pretty basic salad with amazing flavor profiles. My only complaint, and I hate to call it a complaint because I LOVE goat cheese, was the ratio of cheese to beet. It was too much and overpowered the beet. The dressing and balsamic was DE-licious and those pickled onions...yum. Let's talk pizza...one of the best thin crust pizzas in town. Fresh toppings and a crispy thin crust cooked to perfection! The perfect ratio of sauce, cheese and toppings cooked to the perfect wellness; light and crispy with a well done finish. We were seated on the enclosed deck and it had a really relaxed vibe and heaters to keep it nice and cozy for the chilly evening. It was a breath of fresh air (pun intended) that it was not noisy, despite being pretty busy on a Tuesday night. The service was impeccable. From the time we walked in the door, the staff was very attentive, accommodating and friendly. Although our visit was for a lighter fare, the menu proved to be filled with many items that I'd love to try when I haven't been pumped full of southern fried delights for days. I will definitely go back.

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Trinity P.

Hot diggity diggin' dog was it busy. Service was absolutely stellar, shoutout to Nicole. She was very attentive, checked up on us just enough. I knew that our table was very rowdy so i'm glad that she could bear with it. The place will be filled. That is a expectation. Restrooms and seating areas were sparkling clean! Nothing to complain about in terms of ambiance. Roomy and spacious, not crammed at all. Parking lot is a little small though. Prices weren't as great as I thought though, it wasn't at the right value in my opinion. Food was decent though, it was filling and well portioned. Just enough to eat by yourself or share with two, same could go for dessert. Dessert was absolutely delicious, not too sweet and light. I wouldn't come here again, the food I found only to be average but the dessert made up for it. It was nice to try Faratto's though, it was.

Bread basket
Michelle H.

If you happen to be on Manchester in the Rock Hill area be sure to stop by Farottos for an authentic Italian meal! We went on a Saturday afternoon and sat on their expansive deck with several tv's to enjoy basketball or Cardinals baseball. There were couples, families with young children and girls day out groups all enjoying themselves. We started with the complimentary bread basket which was so soft and delicious! Our appetizer of toasted raviolis came out quickly and was a large portion. The dipping sauce is so flavorful and the best I've had in this area. Shortly after we received our entrees. Go simple and enjoy the large portion of spaghettini and meatballs and you won't regret it! Our waiter was friendly and kept our water filled despite the large crowd. I just have nothing but the highest compliments for this establishment!

Half of "The Sicilian" salad - fantastic.

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Always a great atmosphere and fantastic food! Loved sitting in the back covered bar area and watching the games while we ate.

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Food is always amazing. I've tried different things and have yet to get something I don't like.

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Pizza is some of the best stl style we've had in some time. Bit pricey but worth it. Large house salad was very large

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The service personnel were very personable. Unpretentious setting. My seafood pasta scallops and shrimp was delicious.

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3 years ago

Best toasted ravioli in town. I always get it as my entree with a salad. Park in the back but there are atairs

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Best toasted raviolis in town. Great service and a wonderful dinner. Love sitting on the patio.

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Good food friendly and efficient service plus reasonable prices. Farotto's continues to please.

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Wonderful pizza , wings , salad- staff did well- been here twice -would go again- large area - in indoor and out

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If you're a STL style pizza person - try theirs! Cool open air atmosphere - lots of families.

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Good patio experience. Service excellent. Food very appetizing. Check out chicken Parmesan.

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Pizza-A-Go-Go

4.4(209 reviews)
3.3 mi•Lindenwood Park
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I kept seeing in different food articles this place has the best NY style pizza in STL. So the…read moreSaturday before Easter we decided to try it out. I called to place an order, the man that answered was very short, he said they were busy and wait would be an hour and and a half, I said that's fine. Continuing on, ordered the special minus mushroom. Wanted to ask if a different topping could be added but was cut off and my ordering was over. OK, NBD. Got to the place to get the pizza, my husband went in to grab it and the man at the counter was rude and short with him. Also the place was empty so maybe we called in the order during a dinner rush hense the 95 min wait, again NBD. An employee pulled the pizza out tossed in in the counter and walked away. Then a younger employee walked up to the counter and collected money. I'm hoping the older man was just having a bad day, but being rude in 2 different manners is not a good look. When we get home and started to enjoy this pie half way into eating a slice was a nice piece of rubber, kind of looking like a hair tie or something. Now that's a huge turn off. First experience and now the last. Sorry folks but bad attitude and a foreign object is at all not appealing.

A true neighborhood gem, built with love and history! Walking in, you can immediately feel the…read moreheart and history behind this place. It's clearly been loved by the community for years. There's plenty of seating, making it a great spot for a family dinner, and the prices are very reasonable. Just a heads-up--they only accept cash or check, so come prepared! We ordered a large pizza with bacon, green peppers, and onions. They were incredibly accommodating when my husband asked for only half the pizza to have the toppings he doesn't like, no problem at all. The owner's son was there and shared a bit about the family history, telling us about his father and grandfather who started the place. That personal touch made our visit even more special. The pizza arrived piping hot, just how I like it, gooey cheese, generous toppings, and full of flavor. They're definitely doing something right here. If you're looking for a cozy, welcoming spot for a weeknight dinner, this is it. Support local and give it a try!

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O+O Pizza

4.4(235 reviews)
1.2 mi
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Oh my God, this place never disappoints. We've been here almost three times now, and somehow it…read morekeeps getting better every single visit. During our latest visit, we ordered the chicken parmesan, lasagna, and rigatoni without lobster, and started with the arancini balls. Every dish was absolutely fantastic, but the real star of the night was the lasagna. This restaurant's lasagna is truly one of a kind and unlike anything you've probably tasted before. It's layered with pistachios, pesto, and squash, creating such a unique balance of creamy, nutty, and savory flavors. It was rich without feeling too heavy, and every bite felt incredibly comforting yet elevated at the same time. Definitely one of my favorite lasagnas ever. Their wine selection never disappoints either. I've also tried a couple of their bourbon cocktails, including the "For the Streets" and the "Black Manhattan," and both were amazing. The drinks are well-balanced, flavorful, and pair beautifully with the food.

We had an absolutely incredible dinner here last night! From start to finish, the meal was a…read morestandout experience. We kicked things off with the toasted ravioli, and I can honestly say they are some of the best in St. Louis. You can tell they are handmade in-house--perfectly crispy on the outside with a delicious, savory filling that pairs beautifully with the marinara. We also shared the prosciutto di parma, which was sliced thin and had a wonderful, authentic flavor that set a high bar for the rest of the night. For the main course, we tried two very different but equally amazing dishes: Pepperoni Pizza: The addition of hot honey was a game-changer. It added a bold, spicy kick that balanced the salty pepperoni perfectly. Cacio e Pepe: This was truly spectacular. It's a simple dish that is hard to get right, but this was easily the best I've ever had outside of Rome. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the peppery flavor was throughout. To drink, we ordered the Old Dolce Vita, their unique take on an Old Fashioned. It was expertly crafted and really showed off their skills behind the bar--smooth, balanced, and a great companion to the meal. Our server was fantastic--attentive and made sure we had everything we needed, but also gave us plenty of time to relax and enjoy our conversation. We never felt rushed, which made for a perfectly paced and memorable dinner. We will definitely be back

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Felix's Pizza Pub

Felix's Pizza Pub

4.1(443 reviews)
4.1 mi•Dogtown
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I visited on a Wednesday night with a large group of ladies to celebrate a friend's birthday for…read moretrivia night. Despite our large group, the server was excellent, providing friendly and efficient service throughout the entire evening. This is a pizza place, and I have Celiac Disease, so I did not eat this visit. However, my friends enjoyed hot appetizers and cheesy pizza slices. I was extremely impressed by the cocktail menu. I decided on a traditional margarita with a salt rim. It was great, good price too. They have many margarita flavors and add-ons to choose from. In terms of rims, you can pick from nothing, salt, sugar or tahin rim. There was plenty of free parking on the street near the restaurant. Bathrooms are a little outdated but clean and working just fine. The reason we came here for trivia was that the trivia really moves along since it's a weeknight. It was extremely well-attending with many teams (great friendly competition). The questions and rounds moved quickly and efficiently, starting easy and becoming very challenging. I would definitely return!

What an awesome place for a group hang and some delicious food. I came here with a large group of…read morepeople with varying tastes and preferences, so we were having a hard time finding the right place. A friend suggested Felix's, and I'm really glad they did! The appetizers are delicious and the pizza is creative and tasty. I especially enjoyed the roasted raviolis, wings, and waffle fries as appetizers. The beer options are also great, offering plenty of craft options. Our server was friendly and served us quickly, getting us everything we needed and answering any questions we had. Parking is easy out front, and we were able to get a large table for our group without a long wait. I will definitely be back if I'm ever in the area, and I highly recommend it to anyone else as well.

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Bud’s Pizza & Beer

Bud’s Pizza & Beer

4.4(115 reviews)
5.1 mi
Locally owned & operated
Happy hour specials

First time visiting. Wait was a few minutes [20] on a…read morebeautiful Friday evening around 7ish. Ordered the toasted ravioli which were delicious. Pizza was the meatball pie with bandana peppers added. The crust was so fluffy and delicious, best we have had. The sauce was equally as tasty and overall the pizza was delicious. Service was great. We were given the wrong pizza and the general manager was gracious and respectful in making things right. I would definitely recommend Buds Pizza and Beer to everyone and we will be back!!!!! Great job Buds staff!! Sorry no photo.

Every time we come through this area, we see so many people going in and always looks crowded. Of…read morecourse we wanted to see what the buzz was about. 4 of us had a late lunch here around 3ish. Our wasn't busy which was a plus as we were seated immediately. The place has a really nice pizza bar setup. The seating area is comfortable with U shaped booth. I would say it's great for a nice group of people. They have a lunch and late night special for food. You can pick 3 items for $12. Pretty good deal. We all ordered a few different things so we could all try them. I will say everything we tried taste good. My pizza was a bit too crunchy on the bottom, though. Maybe they could've taken it out 1 minute sooner. The service was good. I can see why they place is popular. I will say that I left the place feeling very bloated. So much bread and cheese. Next time, I'll try the gluten free options.

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