Bartolinos South absolutely nailed both the food and the service. Everything we ordered was delicious--from the crispy toasted ravioli to the perfectly cooked lemon butter chicken ferri and the rich, cheesy white pasta. Toasted Raviolis are my go-to appetizers. What really stood out to me was how well the staff worked together. The server and busser operated like a team, making sure drinks stayed filled, empty plates disappeared quickly, and we never had to ask for anything twice. It felt like everyone was focused on making sure we were taken care of, how they handled leftovers. Instead of just dropping off a stack of containers, they carefully boxed everything up to-go for us read more

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Great Food and service. If a weekend, you need to make a reservation!! A lot of great choices, house salad amazing. Pasta is Great read more

Some people think The Hill has the Best Italian food.. most will disagree with me when I say that Bartolinos is probably one of the Best Italian Restaurants around.... We usually stick to the one on Lindbergh as it is closest to home. We had an impromptu date Friday with No reservations but we were seated right away as they weren't as busy so yeah US!!! A Lemon Drop Martini always hits the spot after a long week!! The Arancini Balls were delish and the sauce I could have licked off the plate but I controlled myself and used bread!! I tried something different and got the Chicken Ferri with a Baked potato. Best Chicken. Lightly breaded, pan seared with Lemon, Garlic and White Wine Sauce. The Hubby got the Scallop Risotto. Highly recommend. And you can't not get dessert (even if you take most of it home for later). Cheesecake with a Strawberry Sauce. Special Note: I love hearing the regular customers that come in a great each other!! Plus owner Mike Saracino is always there greeting customers and asks how service was! Top Knotch!!! read more

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Great spot for a meal, even better when there's live music. My family alwayssss makes a point to come when the Strangers duo is playing, and they never disappoint. If you haven't seen them, you MUST. For this reason, I usually sit on the patio for the music (it can get a little tight out there with the band set up), but the inside has a classy, elegant vibe with high tops in the bar area for a more casual vibe. The linguine tutto mare and cavatelli alla vodka I tried this time were both delicious, but the seafood risotto is my go-to favorite. Pro tip: split it between two people; they'll divide it for you and even throw on a little extra seafood. Don't skip the espresso martini or cookie skillet for dessert either, both fantastic. read more

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Difficult to find a restaurant near us on a Sunday evening. This worked fantastically! Old world atmosphere and great service. Dishes were presented with a lot of eye appeal. Attentive, polite service. Cocktail menu appealing and interesting wine selections. Can see why this family is iconic in the food industry in STL. read more

Bartolino's South - Lasagna - Italian Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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I never go to fancy restaurants, so I would consider this place a strong impression for me. Please consider that a good thing. For starters, the setting of this restaurant is really nice-I liked the dimmed lights, the quiet atmosphere, it's great. It's a busy dining place, but so peaceful. Service was really great. Our server was pretty talkative and welcoming. Restrooms were absolutley POLISHED. Done and dusted. Squeaky clean. Great heavens. I was shocked but-that's a good thing. Food was decent in my opinion. It's only like every other Italian place I've tried, and would I call that a compliment or an insult? It depends what you order. Haha. Please don't laugh at that. I am highlighting the last sentence in big fat huge marker with a giant bloody red arrow that points to a sentence that is again, bloody red that says "light hearted." Anywho, this place was nice but I highly doubt I'll have another oppurtunity where I get to eat here again. It was good when I went here, though! read more

Bartolino's South - Pizza (sorry the lighting is off) - Italian Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Barotolino's is a great restaurant. My husband and I eat there once a month and never complain about the food. I recommend a reservation call. They were busy. The bread that they bring to the table is wonderful. I wish I could make bread like they do or figure out where they buy it. We had pasta an it was delicious. We split an order of pasta and both of us had food left over. The service was good but our entree took a while to arrive. Bartolinos ambiance is of an adult restaurant and there were no children when we were there. I look forward to eating there soon. read more

The food was amazing and our server made are first experience so special that we can't wait to go back, thanks Zach!!!

Lovely atmosphere. Attentive service. Food was solid and generous portions. Traditional St Louis Hill Italian fare in the convenience of South County. read more

The food was great, we had a pretty big party and our waitress Emily was amazing. She had one other girl to help her and they were tending to our table and others around us. One thing I wish was different is that some workers were just standing around talking blocking doorways, not the most convenient but not the end of the world. The mood was very nice especially since it was a Friday night, very moody and a perfect place for couples. Would definitely recommend but be sure to place a reservation. read more

Bartolino's is always a great choice! I'd never been to this location until this year and I've been three times now. I have used their private space twice for company events, big and small and they do an exceptional job. Truly exceptional. Service is exceptional, management is exceptional, food is exceptional. If you ever need a spot to host a private party or happy hour, you can't go wrong booking your event here they make it so easy and everything is absolutely delicious. They also catered very well to our vegetarians. My favorite appetizers are the caprese salad, artichokes, calamari, and seafood stuffed mushrooms. They also have a fantastic mixed drink menu and guess what - the cocktails are exceptional! ;) Nothing but love for Bartolino's South! read more

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Our bus boy Charile was fabulous. Food was wonderful, should be everyone go to in SoCo, can't wait for Chris's to be ready up the road for breakfast! read more

Everything is always excellent. Dining room, patio or bar! The servers are so attentive. Thank you Tiffani, Laura, Miguel, Jada, Grant! read more

Bartolino's South - Beautiful grilled Salmon - Italian Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Warm and greeting upscale vibe with a pleasant staff. Sat on the patio for lunch and enjoyed every second. Had the Italian Dip with the homemade chips and it was deliciosshshshs! Ambience 9 out of ten Food 9 out of ten Service 9 out of 10 they consistently came by and checked in. Price was high but worth every penny It was pretty busy the entire time Overall great place for a date or a celebration read more

Bartolino's South - Sign - Italian Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Food was so good! Huge servings too!! we got our order to go so cannot comment on the service

Had a business lunch at Bartolino's South and ordered the veal Marsala. Unfortunately, the veal was overcooked and much tougher than expected, which really took away from the dish. I've heard good things about their other locations, so I'm hoping this was just an off day and not the norm. read more

This is a great place if you want a little extra date. It's quiet and intimate. The service is good and the food portion is enormous. I ate this for another meal the next day. The clams were fresh and the pasta sauce was flavorful. read more

Bartolino's South - Linguine With Clams* - Italian Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Food was delicious. Service was good and I appreciated the pasta recommendation from the waiter. This was a very nice place.

My wife and I went to Bartolino's south last night and enjoyed one of our favorite meals. We both had the sole ferri with white pasta and a Caesar salad. The fish was cooked to perfection. It was flaky and well seasoned. It is a lighter meal . The white pasta was creamy with a nice garlic sauce but not overpowering. The Caesar salad was fresh and crisp. Angela our waitress was very attentive and was excellent to work with she definitely took care of our every need. We were seated in the back room which is kind of plain but better lighting compared to the main dining room. I had an Italian beer and my wife had the Bartolino's tea which she said was excellent my beer was also good. read more

Bartolino's South - Sole ferri and white pasta - Italian Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

We went to Bartolino's w family celebrating the lives of loved ones and we had a cute little room for the 8 of us and enjoyed laughs, delicious food, and memories together. The staff working were very friendly and helped us w questions we had about different menu items. It was a very lovely experience!! The food was fantastic! We all had appetizers, different pasta dishes, salads, pizza, and a steak, oh plus the wine. The toasted ravioli here were the best we had in St Louis and their flash fried spinach was unbelievably good! The steak was perfectly cooked and one of the best we've had in the States in a long time. Whenever we visit St Louis we will definitely be stopping here again! read more

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Today was the second time I have dined at Bartolino's in south county, and I was not disappointed! We were initially greeted by friendly staff who quickly took us to our tables (indoors). I had forgotten how small of a restaurant Bartolino's is! It really provides for an intimate dining experience. The darker lighting and the decor bring with it an upscale experience for a night out. I appreciated that each table came with a light that, with a simple tap, could change the lighting as needed. We started off with the fried cheese (similar to mozzarella sticks) that were accompanied by marinara sauce. Each order came with 5 fried cheese and they were some of the better mozzarella stick esque dishes we have had in a while. We then ordered two dinner salads that were dressed in a sweet house dressing. The salad was solid, but we would probably skip this on our next visit. Finally, for our entrees, we ordered the chicken parm and chicken risotto. The chicken parm was great with a ton of cheese (provel?) on top. The chicken risotto was the star of the show. Hands down the best risotto I have ever had!! It was so creamy and cheesy- just perfect! It's the risotto that helps solidly Bartolino's as a 5 star restaurant for me. Of note, I do think Bartolino's recently updated their menu. The menu online is a little different in price and selection to what is available online. Overall, this is a great restaurant that, though it is a little pricey ($100 for us), is a fun place to try on a night out in town! read more

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Fabulous food with large portions. Enough to share with another person. Waiters are very nice too.

I was there for a birthday, party of 4. The restaurant is "old world elegance". The prices are not cheap, but the quality is definitely worth it. Our waiter was good, but our buss boy was great, a veteran. Their selection of bourbons is extensive. Servings are huge, so be prepared to share or take a doggy bag home. They were out of escargot, which was really a bummer for me, but plenty of other good appetizers. The tables are placed closely together , so maneuvering with a walker (one of our party had one) could be difficult, but when I made the reservation I told the person we had a walker with us and she placed us strategically near everything. One person in our partly had strict sodium restrictions, and they were able to accommodate that without any issue. I will definitely be going back! read more

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We were in a back room with two other parties. There were 9 of us. The food was ok. I asked for no onions in my salad and they ignored it. I ask e for no mushrooms on my steak and there were mushrooms. It's hard to send food back when you are with a big group and throw off the flow of eating The server kept circling and Didn't say he was rushing us but we wanted to open our holiday gifts. Have dessert and he seemed To want to go home We did separate checks and were added 20% to each of our checks. Which is fine but STL has a lot of nice restaurants and this is not the first one I would recommend read more

the absolute best food we have had in a long time. Dana was absolutely the best. we had a group of 12 and they were able to accommodate us in 5 minutes. very nice atmosphere. read more

Good Experience Parking is a little crazy if you go on a weekend during busy hours. The place was nice inside, but a little on the darker side which I like. Our food was very good. Started off with a bottle of cab Ramsey. Then had house salad, chicken Modiga, and a sirloin. All were good. Dessert had the cheesecake with strawberries on top and the crème brûlée. The crème brûlée was just OK. The waiter was good and gave us some good recommendations. read more

A nearby favorite of ours the food is always delicious. The restaurant is very clean and the service is top-notch. If you've never been here, please try. Incredibly flavorful food , great atmosphere read more

Bartolino's South - Shrimp Ripeini - Italian Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Food is so good....into many young people here but the place is always popping and the service is always outstanding! The place is as cute as expected and they will make whatever cocktail you ask. But seriously service and the food here is outstanding read more

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Always great. Food service ambiance. Quieter than Bartolinos west. Bartolinos South is a favorite go to for us.

Ordered the Filet of Sole. It was so soft and soggy it wasn't edible. The water and the manager said that's the way they make it. They offered no apologies or alternatives. My brother tried a bite and had to spit it out. read more

Food was great, service was excellent, always great. We had fish and pasta, all was good.

We came in for lunch and sat at the bar with Julie. The food was amazing - we had fried artichokes, shrimp scampi, and tortellini. Julie was super attentive, fun to hang out with, and makes great drinks. We had a good time and will definitely be back. read more

We ate here, two Saturdays in a row and had consistently amazingly fabulous food and incredible service. Both times, the restaurant was very busy but service was so quick and efficient. And it seemed the staff was truly happy to see you and very friendly. read more

My husband and I have been going here about once a week. We mostly get a table at the bar area and have great service. Their pasta and steaks are always good. My favorite is the crab cakes, they are the best compared to other restaurants. Their toasted Ravs are awesome and their pizzas (stl style) are amazing. Highly recommend. Oh! And they make amazing Lemon drop martini's! read more

Bartolino's South - Crab cakes on a bed of flash fried spinach - Italian Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Great food, great drinks, great staff, we have used this restaurant for several large gatherings, plus small lunches for girlfriends, it's always a winner read more

The absolute best traditional Italian restaurant in St. Louis! Best ambiance, service, menu and desserts.

We picked up food for the third time, just to give them "another chance"..... we were wrong, again. Food was cold, House Salad was "thrown together" and sloppy. We asked for extra sauce with the mudiga and they gave us the wrong one! Second time! My husband says each time he has picked up our food (which is expensive BTW), they were not very friendly. They need to work on some things and improve food and service. read more

Bartolino's has been on my "must try Italian" list for a very long time, and last weekend I was able to cross them off the list. First the good... Service was excellent! I can't stress this enough. Our server as well as the "helper server" (the person refilling drinks and getting bread out) were both fantastic! I appreciate their attention to detail and want to let others know that the service I had on this night was stellar. The bread was standard Italian thin sliced loaf, most likely something from Vitale's or Fazio's. It was of course good, but nothing separating it from all the other Italian restaurants in St. Louis. The appetizer we ordered was the fried cheese, coming in at just under $3 per stick. These were large sticks fried perfectly and topped with parmesan, parsley, and a lemon twist. The marinara accompanying these was excellent, but a but chunky for my preference, also not nearly enough for all 5 sticks IMO. The cheese was super gooey (I presume these were provolone) and honestly worth the price, only tweak would be a bit more marinara. Next up was the side dish of white pasta. This is definitely a step UP from other Italian places where the side of pasta is an afterthought. The sauce was prevalent, cheesy, bright white, and delicious! The pasta (penne) was very very slightly undercooked, but it didn't subtract from the from the overall experience. (and I'm not referring to aldente, it needed like another minute on boil. Just clarifying for those who care) Finally, the Steak entrée. So if you have been following any of my other reviews, you'll know that I'm on a bit of a quest to find the best "Steak Modiga" in St. Louis. But this is also where I may have made a mistake. The Steak Modiga Bartolino's offers is a 6 oz tenderloin, breaded, charbroiled and topped with mushrooms and a white wine sauce. Now while the tenderloin is of course a fabulous cut of meat, 6 oz just wasn't going to cut it for my level of hunger this night, so I kindly asked the server if I could get the strip steak dressed up as a modiga, only if it wasn't too much trouble. The server said he would check and I told him to just surprise me. About 15 minutes later he was pleased to present to me a fabulous looking Strip Steak Modiga. It was cooked perfectly (medium), but upon cutting into it, there was 1 thing that made me regret this decision. This specific steak was a bit more fatty that I would have expected. It was even tough to cut through in some areas. Additionally the sauce was much thinner than other places I've had and there were 2 large pieces of what looked like large shell pasta in with the sauce and mushrooms. Not the biggest deal in the world, but just makes me wonder how they got there if you know what I mean? Outside of that, the sauce was just kind of bland. Overall score for the Modiga 6.5/10 here at Bartolino's. My 5 stars reflects the fact that my own modification, that they accommodated, contributed to a less than perfect experience with the meal. Bottom line: I DO plan on giving this location, as well as the one on the hill another try both to get the Steak Modiga as it was intended by the Bartolino's family, as well as try out some other menu items. I look forward to those future experiences and will update the review on this location and well as the others when I do. read more

So so so good!! We hadn't been in a long time as of a few months ago and now have been back at least 4 times since. I forgot how delish it is. Everything from the appetizers- try the arancini they are to die for- to the pasta, steaks, desserts...it is all so good!! And the service can't be beat!! read more

Oh man, I forgot to take pictures of our 12 different entrees, but the food here does not disappoint. We went to Bartolino's for my brother's 50th and got appetizers, took our time ordering, and never felt rushed. We were in our own private room so we could have conversations without screaming across the table. Our server, Mike, was patient, helpful, and efficient! I wish I had taken pictures since we all got something different, but I promise you, you won't get a gross meal here. To top our evening off, they brought cheesecake out for the birthday boy, and we added 2 additional desserts: Carmel apple cheesecake and chocolate lava cake. Next time you are in South County, visit Bartolino's for a wonderful experience. read more