To say when I stepped into Bud's Pizza I was taken back is an understatement!!…read more Using the Pizza Passport after a morning of volunteering, I was expecting a dive bar for some reason.. but this place is upscale and classy but not uppity!!! We thought we went into the wrong place!! Service was top Knotch.. ambience was like classy/sleek and the food.. Amazing!!! The Pepper Jack bites were yummy!! The Ranch Salad was delish and the Carnivore Pizza was probably one of the Best Pizzas we have eaten!!!! Small Salads are big enough to share!!! Pizza slices are huge!! We will go back!!!!

Went here to catch up with some friends on a Friday hoping to participate in the tarot card night…read more Unfortunately the tarot card readings were full, or they weren't doing them anymore or something, it wasn't clearly communicated. We ordered a pizza and salad to split along with a beer and a glass of wine. The food was good, the salad and pizza were fantastic. Unfortunately, the service was weird, our waitress was relatively inattentive. She didn't revisit after our order at all. and they bussed our plates before we were even finished without asking if we were finished or wanted a box. It was extremely off putting with people cycling through our table bussing dishes and cups. We would've gotten more drinks if they asked but they never did. It got to the point where I had to flag someone down and ask if they were closing or something - they were not for another hour and half, so we weren't trying to close the place down or anything, they were just being weird about getting us out or something. It wasn't even that busy, there were tables available to sit so that was also out of the question. This part sucks because I really liked the food and atmosphere, but I'd probably choose to go to the golden Hoosier (next door) over this place due to the way we were treated and I'd encourage you to do the same.

Many great food choices at Guido's! Our favorite pizza is the Veggie with light cheese. Get ready…read morefor a thin crust with lots of veggies! Their signature salad is also a favorite!

I can't believe I had never heard of Guido's before. A Spanish-Italian fusion restaurant is such a…read morecool concept, and it did not disappoint--a casual ambience, great food, and friendly service. I ordered the Dátiles Con Tocino and the Cavatelli Con Broccoli. The bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with cheese were unique. The combination of sweet and savory flavors along with the crispiness of the bacon was delicious. I did think the dates were a bit pricey for the amount received, but they were delicious. The Cavatelli Con Broccoli was creamy, filling, and the highlight of the meal for me. All of the flavors balanced well. I need to come back and try the pizza!

When they first opened, the pizza had high quality ingredients, but they hadn't figured out how to…read moreuse the wood fired oven yet. They now have it figured out. Pizza is really good. They only have one size, but you can get a half pizza, which is nice. Salads are good too. I went to the Foundry food court location.

Don't skip ordering the wings!…read more Urban Chestnut Brewery is a great place for a group, the bar/beer room up a few stairs is wide open with a large bar and plenty of communal tables to choose from. This is where Fordo's Killer Pizza is located. There are spots outside but I didn't venture over there as we chose inside Lots of TV's going, a nice big bookshelf filled with games and beer to purchase. Waited in line to order pizza and then at the bar to order beer. I had a couple samples before I chose the Saison, it was fruity and refreshing. I had my eye on a cocktail, a Paloma made with their Tangerine Radler, which I love, but alas they were out of the radler. They could make it with grapefruit but I pass on grapefruit. We got the confit buffalo wings; the Deluxe pizza was calling my name with its jalapeno and Castelvetrano olives! My husband got his typical pepperoni and sausage. Food came out pretty quick, the wings first. They are so good! Confit makes them easier to eat but the flavor and texture are great. My Deluxe pizza was really good, a lot of char and bubbles on the crust which is what I like on a wood fired pizza! Lots of pepperoni and little cubes of bacon, plenty of olives and jalapeno. The Ranch for the wings is pretty good, a little dilly for me but great for also dipping the pizza crust!

The food was so yummy! There are lots of gluten free options, with a dedicated fryer for the…read morewings, which is amazing for my extreme gluten intolerance. You can also get on the waitlist for a table from the comfort of your own home, which is very convenient. The staff is so sweet, which is always a breath of fresh air. We will be back.

Pizzeoli sits in historic Soulard and feels like a restored, cozy little pizzeria with dark…read moremulti-colored lights, a soundtrack that drifts between 1920s/30s jazz and the occasional pop or mid-century tune, and a wood-burning oven as the literal and figurative center of gravity. There's a charming patio out front, if you want it. You can settle in for a long dinner, post up at the bar for the night, or grab a quick bite before heading out on the town. Bartenders are warm and approachable, and the in-house mixology is confident without any "we spent 30 hours perfecting this" pretense. The whole experience is like Sam Malone the bartender (save the drama) at Cheers: friendly, self-assured, the kind of place that makes you feel like you could spend all night there without anyone rushing you. We had a Paper Plane and an Old Fashioned -- the latter served over a custom ice cube stamped with a double ax (a nod to the wood fire). The cocktail list leans classic and reliable: if you know you like gin or vodka, you'll find something easy here. The espresso martini is the standout, it works as a dessert drink or any other time of the meal. We started with the Smorgasbord instead of our usual garlic knots (which are their own delicacy), and it didn't disappoint: toasted brioche with mascarpone and strawberry jam, several cured meats (capicola, prosciutto, pepperoni), parmesan, gouda, dried cherries, and chutney. My one nitpick; the pepperoni and gouda were tiny cubes, which makes them tough to grab cleanly compared to the sliced parmesan or rolled prosciutto. In this situation give the man a toothpick. The tallow-fried wings are, in my opinion, the best in St. Louis. The beef-tallow-and-potato-starch breading produces a tempura-like texture and crunch that keeps them light. Adventurous-but-classic sauces, bourbon butter BBQ, buffalo, and pineapple honey habanero (legitimately spicy; bring backup). The wings stand on their own without sauce. For pizza, we got the Napoli (tomato, fresh and smoked mozzarella, arugula, parmesan, black pepper, olive oil) -- her standing favorite. Expect proper Neapolitan: soft center, thin crust, charred crisp edge. Don't lift and bite fold it. (She insists: no fork. I use a fork - I know how dare I!) The pizza menu reads creative but never gimmicky; meat-lovers, vegetarians, vegans, and gluten-conscious diners all have real options. Before Kyle took over, Pizzeoli was known as a vegan-forward spot, and that flexibility lives on. We closed with the seasonal ice cream sandwich, fresh-pressed pizzelle wafers, crème brûlée ice cream, and a torched marshmallow cap. Excellent. A couple of practical notes: they're dinner-only (4-9:30) and the new reservation phone line is a robo call. Easier to use the online waitlist or book online directly. Pizzeoli is dressed-down-or-dressed-up friendly, kid-welcoming, and somehow works equally well for a pre-game stop or your dinner of the week. I've never had a bad dish here, and there are several I come back for specifically -- Lesley for the Napoli, me for the wings. 4.9 stars out of 5. If that toothpick shows up, a perfect 5. ;) Worth the trip across town, an hour drive for a long dinner, if it were open for lunch, the suggestion for two trips in one day would be welcomed or two-days in a row.

I appreciate the vegan option but it could be better. My Boyfriend had the pepperoni pizza. He…read morereally liked it. The new location is great. The Bel Air Social is a cool spot.

So, there are a million things I love about Pizza Via, and 0 that I don't…read more I'm not sure where to begin so I will just let my thoughts spew: unassuming, a bit moody, and welcoming. Way too many pizza shops are tacky with the same decor thrown around. Pizza via keeps it simple: vibey music, some colorful--yet dimly lit--lights, and the centerpiece: a beautiful pizza oven with a roaring flame adding some extra light. I went on a saturday evening and it looks like folks prefer doing take out from here. But, I dined in. Just 2 fellas were working. They were hanging out having a good time together and I was just chilling soaking in the night. If was bliss. The exterior has some patio seating and the only indication this place is a restaurant is a small neon sign that says "pizza" and guess what-- that is all they need because this place is insane. Okay, obviously I came for the pizza. Expectations: exceeded. This is absolutely some of the best pizza I have ever eaten. They offer a limited menu for their speciality pies which I can appreciate. That means their pies are dialed in and perfected. The king pepperoni is no exception. Insanely light, pepperoni is fatty, and every bite you get a nice bite of that signature pepperoni spice. The crust has a perfect wood fired char that has an insane crunch on the outside, but the inside is still airy and pillowy. Top tier pizza no matter what city you're in. If you're looking for st louis style this isn't it; but it, without doubt, is in contention for best pizza in STL Cant wait to get back and try some of their other offerings!

Neighborhood joints are what makes America great. Who doesn't love them. We picked this one for…read moredinner before a show because it was a neighborhood we lived in 40 years ago. So what was it like? The service is a mixed bag. You have to go to the service, it doesn't come to you. The menu is not too complicated. We came for pizza. And all the pizzas have an artist name. We had the Francis Bacon. It's a meat pizza that's pretty good on top but the crust was so burnt it killed the pizza joy. At $18.50 this pizza shouldn't be charcoal around the crust. On the other hand the salads were excellent. The small ranch salad was a delightful mix of romaine with bacon, heirloom tomatoes, Parmesan with some very thinly sliced onions and a delicious ranch dressing. This was the best $5.49 salad I've ever had and it was the redeeming dish for our meal. Overall the food was satisfactory in quantity but take ten points off for the burnt crust. We put in our order at the bar where we had to wait in line. Minus 10 points. The salad arrived quickly but the wait for the pizza was longer than expected. I guess they need extra time to burn the crust. Now as to ambiance. There isn't any. It's a neighborhood joint. The stools are too high and the benches outside are too hard. But in the end we enjoyed it. It's a neighborhood joint.

There are restaurants you remember because of the food, and there are places you remember because…read morethey simply feel good to be in. Gallery Pub definitely falls into the second category. The atmosphere is warm, inviting, and feels like the kind of neighborhood place where friends gather after work or meet up on a weekend afternoon. It has personality, and I genuinely wanted to love it. The cocktails got us off to a great start. My gin and tonic was clean, crisp, and well balanced with quality tonic. Ordering is done at the counter, and while the bartender simply called out, "Here you go!" when our drinks were ready, that's clearly just how they keep things moving without running all over the restaurant. We ordered three calzones and a cup of roasted red pepper soup. The soup was tasty, and the calzone dough was excellent--hot, chewy, yeasty, and exactly what a pizza crust should be. Here's where I think they missed an opportunity. The standard calzone comes with three fillings. Looking over all the delicious options, we wanted to pay extra to add a fourth ingredient, but were told that wasn't possible because of the size. As someone who was literally trying to spend more money, that was confusing. The bigger issue was that the fillings themselves were pretty sparse. The flavors were there, but the quantity just wasn't. The bread ended up carrying the meal instead of the ingredients inside. A more generously filled calzone would have completely changed the experience. When we finished, we all had the same reaction: "That was good." Unfortunately, none of us said, "We have to come back." That's the disappointing part because Gallery Pub has everything else going for it. The atmosphere is one of its greatest strengths, and it's the kind of place you want to root for. I just wish the food had been as memorable as the space itself. I hope they reconsider being a little more generous with the fillings and embrace customers who want to customize their orders. Sometimes it's the small things that turn a nice neighborhood pub into someone's favorite neighborhood pub.

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.

Delish & won't disappoint. Got the pep & mushroom and another with sausage. Love they sprinkle…read moresausage on vs the large chunks. Also the mushrooms were sliced thin which I haven't had before and got all crispy! Great crust and sauce.

My favorite pizza place in St. Louis. I look forward to their weekly pizza every single week. Their…read morepizza menu is very unique, and they're all delicious. They also have amazing wings and wraps. Their Tuesday trivia is always so fun and it gets PACKED (really good prizes). They have a wide variety of draft beers, as well as cocktails. The service has always been amazing. Bonus points for the hundreds of dog pics on their walls.

It's been awhile since I have been to Felix's Got to use the…read morePizza Passport a yummy Pizza.... Pepperoni, Mushroom, Artichoke and Ricotta!!! The combo was soooo good!! The Toasted Rav's and Waffle Fries with Parmesan highly recommend!!! It gets busy so I would head there earlier than later!!! Our server Miles was Top Knotch!

Food was amazing!! Our server, Bob, was the best!!! We had some great banter with Bob!!read more

Got the lobster ravioli, better than expected. Not overly salted. Cooked well. Plenty of flavor and…read moreprotein in each. Got chicken in addition. Passing through and wanted to check this out, it did not disappoint. There is a parking lot as well as street parking. Venue itself has history so lots of cool things to look at and some large tvs inside. There is a bar as well. Staff was friendly. We will be back, happy eating!

Press Pizza & Pasta was such a great find! The food was amazing. We ordered the Tagliatelle,…read morePappardelle, Bucatini, and the Toasted Raviolo pizza. Everything was delicious! I'd say it's definitely a "sharing" spot, which I love, perfect for a group of friends, but also great for solo entrées since the portions work either way. During my visit, there was a bit of a delay: our pizza dish took longer than our pastas, but our server handled it really well and stayed super sweet throughout. So, it didn't take away too much from the experience. Overall, this place is a hidden gem. I was surprised it wasn't busier, considering how great the food and service were. Just a heads-up: parking can be really tricky since it's neighborhood street parking, so if you get lucky, you get lucky. Definitely worth a visit!

This a hidden hole in the wall a spot! The food was very tasty, the homemade pasta was incredible…read more The pizza was tasty as well, I liked the pasta better but want to other types. Services was quick and helpful. The draft cocktails were also tasty! It was a little loud in the restaurant but a nice atmosphere!