Adorning the side of an otherwise very boring building, this vertical garden must have been…read moreinstalled recently. Walking up to it, I thought that it was just a clever netting-shaped artwork but that's the lattice for all the ivy and climbing plants to enjoy. So far, not much growth but come back in a few years. There are lights in the lattice and there is a brick area that will be great for an outdoor dining area. I look forward to seeing it expand. [Review 14448 overall, 1774 of 2020, number 82 in Missouri.]

This bronze sculpture is the work of controversial artist Tom Otterness, who created it in 2007. It…read moreis property of the Gateway Foundation and is currently displayed in the Grove District. Otterness came under fire after killing a dog that he adopted. This sculpture is in Otterness's trademark style of faceless characters with round body parts. This character happens to be a mouse, as the name implies. It really does resemble a mouse sitting on its rump, with its head cocked to the left. The sculpture is in great shape and has lights that shine on it at night. There is metered street parking available within a reasonable walking distance for those wishing to park and take a closer look. As with most sculptures that I have visited and reviewed, this is not a long stop. I was there less than 15 minutes. So, you may want to consider planning out additional stops at many of the other attractions in the area, or making this stop part of a larger itinerary to maximize your time and trip.

Are you shaw you want to hear about this neighbourhood?…read more OK then here goes. This is a really lovely neighbourhood in St Louis which has been seeing something of an urban resurgence and Renaissance around here, but it is still possibly the highest crime city in America and one of the highest crime cities in the world by many yardsticks, whatever a yardstick is. So this neighbourhood isn't safe by the standards of other cities, but it's not too bad by St Louis standards. And it's lovely, and I hang out here whenever I'm in town. We like the ice cream here, there's a Ted Drewe's not too far away too.

Now that the weather is nicer I can go back to weekly walks at this gem. The trees lining almost…read moreevery path, the basketball courts, fountain, so many picnic sites, and pavilions make this such a scenic walk. The park hosts a farmer's Market and food truck Fridays along with so many other incredible events.

Fun park for family gatherings, picnics, birthdays, reunions, field days, etc. Street parking…read morethroughout the park. Dogs welcome, but of course please keep the park clean and pick up after animals and children. Recommended.

Make the reservation or wait until who knows! Get there early as parking is at a premium as this is…read morein a neighborhood. There is a very small bar but some nights they will not serve food there. It has a downstairs, a patio and the main dining room. Bathroom is off the bar area. We had reservations but were early as we knew parking was crazy. Met some great folks while waiting. Bartenders were fast putting drinks out and giving a little show while doing it. Started with the toasted ravioli as they claim 'they invented it. Got cheese and meat. The sauce that came with was so good we couldn't wait to get our food! I had the tortellini de papa with prosciutto and garlic cream sauce. So good! My husband enjoyed his pizza but remarked the pepperoni was a little salty. It was fine for me. Too full for dessert. This area will be a stop from now on when we visit!

Ambiance (5/5): Super busy on a Sunday night but we managed to get a corner table. A little dark on…read morethe inside and on the noisier side. Service (4/5): It was a bit difficult to get service when they were so busy. The food came out relatively quick with no issues. The young waiter was very friendly. Toasted Ravioli (4/5): Glad we came and tried their famous homemade ravs. They had an exterior crunch with some meat on the inside. The marinara sauce went great with it. Chicken caprese salad (4/5): Added chicken to the salad and they did not skimp on the protein! I liked the vinaigrette that the salad came with. Penne a la Vodka (5/5): It was both rich and creamy. The flavors were on point and delicious all around. Found parking nearby with no problem.

I got the Italian Poor Boy this time. I really enjoyed it. Their sandwiches are always huge and…read morehave a lot of meat. The Italian Poor Boy was really nice. Their bread has a great texture and the peppers added a nice kick too. This will be on my rotation for future visits. The staff are always friendly and helpful, and the restaurant is clean and welcoming. We love this place!

We stopped for lunch at tthis wonderful corner deli today on The Hill. The staff are super…read morefriendly, kind, and quick to help you with your food order. We both got sandwiches which were really fresh, well seasoned and on really fresh bakery bread. They had nice music playing and the space had indoor and outdoor seating available. We always love visiting The Hill neighborhood!

This is another wonderful Mural here in St. Louis. It's the arch Miral, and it was fun for our…read morefamily to find and see.

If you've never experienced live pancake art in the flesh then what are you waiting for? The…read morepancakes are brilliant works of art that are quite edible although you might not want to destroy the beautiful works of art. And the friendliness of Dan & Wella when they are at an event is spectacular! Their attention to detail is above anything I have ever experienced! I'm looking forward to experiencing many more events in their company!

My daughter and I started out with bread that was not warm, which is surprising. These days, a lot…read moreof places make you pay for bread, which is disheartening, so this was a plus anyway that they offered us bread, albeit cold. We ordered a bottle of Amarone and enjoyed it with the whole meal. For starters, we ordered the polenta with Italian sausage between the two of us. We could only exclaim about how creamy the polenta was. It was extremely hearty, with some vegetables and thinly sliced Italian sausage. I'm glad that the Italian sausage was thinly sliced because otherwise it would have been overpowering for my palette. The next dish that my daughter had was technically a Caprese salad, which was tomato and mozzarella. She didn't like the red onion, but had asked for balsamic vinegar on the side, which she added to the salad, and when I tried the balsamic vinegar, even I realized that it is one of the best that I have ever had. My daughter went with the gnocchi, and said that it was among the best that she had ever had. We shared a veal and mushroom risotto between the two of us, and it was perfectly moist, the veal was not overpowering, and it was perfectly cooked. The veal just simply melted in the mouth. My osso buco came on a saffron risotto, and the osso buco was fantastic, tender, and simply delightful. I enjoyed the marrow very much, but I almost wished that the dish came with polenta, not risotto. However, it was still magnificent. We took dessert to go, because we couldn't finish everything at all. However, this is definitely not going to be the last time we come here. The ambience was fantastic, very intimate, darkly lit, but still noisy, with people having fun here. Our service was top of the line, with great humor. Give this place a try. You won't be upset, neither will you regret it. Our compliments to the chef, staff, and owner. What a home run.

2025's New Years Eve dinner at Lorenzo's. My youngest has her birthday on NYE so I was able to host…read moreher and her friend for dinner at Lorenzo's. The restaurant looked amazing, and I was somewhat surprised that they served their regular menu as opposed to a limited menu as many places do on a holiday. My daughter and I both had the salmon meal while her friend tried a special, grouper. My salmon filet was perfectly done and the pasta and fresh vegetables it was served on was fantastic. Tori had an aperol spritz and it was delicious while I stayed with a soft drink so nothing to share there. Both of them enjoyed their entrees commenting on freshness and flavor. For dessert they selected cannellonis and I had a slice of their house made cheesecake and a cup of coffee. Dessert was just as delicious as the entrees were. It is very costly but for a white table cloth dinner to celebrate both a birthday and NYE it was amazing. The service was splendid, our server was a beautiful young lady with suggestions on selections, the bussers were busy seemingly there waiting for you to finish so that they could remove your plate. I hope to return soon on a dinner date that with a lady I would like to impress.