"Absence makes the heart grow fonder... (or in this case the stomach grow hungrier!)"…read more I've done Sauce on the Side before, as they delivered calzones to the office and we did staff lunch using them (at least back when I was on that part of the staff) and they were as I recall "agonizingly delicious" calzones. So, I figured, I've got to do it again, this time to make sure my memory was clear and correct. And since one of their more recent locations was right by my office.. AND i had just got paid. Why not, right? Anyway, we're going to keep this one kinda short and sweet, since I didn't do a dine in, but rather another grab and go... (yet, again I forgot the foodie pictures! what's wrong with me? I remember to get buildings and backgrounds and forget the important part!) Small smokehouse salad and the monthly special for August. Gyros style Calzone! (yes, only one special runs for a whole month, so when Sept 1st rolls around, the Gyros are gone!). Now I'm going to say plain and simple the food was as good as I remember (I think before I became a Yelpie foodie person, it was "always Chicken Doodle" calzones. I got in a comfort zone, but with my obligations to be as entertaining as possible (at least I hope these are), I had to go for the monthly special for something different... So see Yelpsters: Variety makes you a better food critic. NO more same ol' same ol' or me anymore either. Risk take I will! (remember to read that last line in a Yoda accent, makes it work better (I Hope)!) As for the restaurant of SOTS itself, it's reasonably spacious, three TV's and a little bit of artwork for the walls.. Just the perfect lunch time from work, or afterwork dinner spot or a quick meal. The waitress you could tell was ready to get out of there for the night, but she tried with a smile (so "thumbs up" to her) Anyway, I will say the calzones and salads were as good as I remember them, but surprisingly I will say .. they're not as big as I remember? I just used to remember the calzones delivered to the office felt larger while these, as well packed as they are, didn't seem as big. But that's my _only_ complaint with any SOTS calzone, because they are stuffed to the 'rafters' with the contents and the salads look and feel about what i remember. (so no punishment for the 'feeling' of small.). Serving time was about 13 minutes, but that never bothers me much anymore, being a patient "old man". I got all the time in the world to savor the good things in life. And SOTS Calzone's _are_ one of those good things in life and while the "fonder" wasn't what I recall, this is still one of the best lunch / dinner stops for anyone in the area. And that's saying something, since I've got a few more Creve Coeur locations I have to start preparing a memory trip for!

This restaurant serves the best calzones! The dough has a tremendous amount of flavor, and the…read morefillings enhances the tremendous flavor. The sauce is served on the side (hence the restaurant name), and the sauce has a very bold and spicy flavor. The staff (Jenny is incredible, she is so friendly and helpful) are superb. I highly recommend this restaurant.

I went here for the first time recently. I got their hand pies and desserts. The salted chocolate…read morechip cookie was good, sweet and salty. The hand pie has decent amount of filling. Parking is street parking. There was construction in the street still, therefore a few nearby parking spots were not able to be utilized.

Aaaaammmazinggg! We ordered pickup. - Strawberry lemonade…read more - Cobb salad - Cuban - BLT - Rhubarb ice cream -Strawberry ice cream Everything was so fresh and delicious. I also loved that they use eco friendly packaging/ straws. Friendly vibes and lovely service:)

I've been to Time for Dinner several times for various meals. It's very clean and open. My favorite…read morething is the goat cheese dip which includes cranberries and pecans... Or is it walnuts?... in a goat cheese and cream cheese blended mix. I ordered a big peanut butter pie went last year. The saltine cracker snack (I forget the name) is good too. Please consider supporting this business. It's great and it's one of those impacted by the "blighted area of Brentwood" rhetoric. So it needs us. I sure need it. You probably need it, too.

Love time for dinner. I used to come here for sessions and prepare my own food prior to COVID…read more During COVID they only had pick up so I switched to that. Since then, I have continually to just pick up food from them. The staff is always warm and welcoming. They always recognize me and are eager to assist. Food is always pretty good and since I don't know how to cook, it has been a lifesaver!!! The place itself is very clean and decorated well. There is always parking available. I will be going here for years to come!

Excellent Italian crème cake! Ordered over the phone and all went perfectly. Definitely buy again.read more

I stopped by to get a sandwich for lunch. I had been here before but it was several years ago. I…read moreordered the Sicilian Combo and a slice of their peanut butter and chocolate desert. Both were very good! I noticed several other pastries in the display cases that looked good too. The portion sizes were good too. The store is pretty basic but nice and the service was good. I definitely recommend that you give them a try.

The wife and I finally made it to Zanti's Deli, a place we've been wanting to try for a few months,…read moreespecially since I saw photos of their pastrami, my favorite meat. I love me some reuben, corned beef or pastrami but on the board today they had pastrami and grilled onions on rye so I decided to give it a try, substituting french roll for the rye, choosing spicy mustard over their white sauce. Karla is an admittedly very picky eater, choosing a simple ham and cheddar on sour dough. The restaurant is fairly small, maybe three or four small tables, but we arrived mid afternoon and quickly found an empty table. Ambiance is best described as "we encourage take-out". Owner Jami was at the counter and she is truly awesome; kind, patient, friendly, the whole nine yards. Let there be no doubt the pastrami was the star of the show. Holy cow it was so very tender and juicy AND flavorful, some of the best pastrami I've ever had. I was initially disappointed that it wasn't sliced deli thin like one of my favorites, Carl's Deli, but my disappointment faded immediately upon first bite. Wow! This may be my new favorite pastrami in the metro. Thick cut was definitely the right move for this house made pastrami. Jami threw in a small cup of their white sauce to try and I'm so glad she did. If you like a mild but flavorful horseradish sauce, you won't be disappointed by their white sauce. Karla really enjoyed the ham and cheese. The ham was so plentiful, we took some off of the sandwich and brought it home with us to make another sandwich out of. She would have much preferred Texas toast over the sourdough but she said the sandwich was nonetheless tasty with flavorful ham. Both sandwiches came with a side of pasta salad. Full disclosure, I'm not a cold pasta salad fan but it was tasty. Karla absolutely loved the pasta salad with its sweet and slightly tangy dressing. Overall, a super wonderful experience. We plan to return soon to try other things on the menu but I've gotta be honest. It's going to be tough for me to skip the pastrami.

I tried the Zanti's Italiano today (Mortadella, salami, ham, capocollo, Lettuce, tomato,…read moregiardiniera (I got mild), vinaigrette on cheese garlic bread). I got it toasted. It was really delicious! The meat was tender and had great flavor. The cheese gave it a slightly creamy texture when it was still warm. The staff was great and friendly as ever! Zanti's is still one of my favorite sandwich shops!

Our server was absolutely amazing and the food was equally as wonderful. Not a single problem…read morewhatsoever. All though, we may have scarred our poor server; I believe his name was Riley, for life. We came in on July 5th. After having celebrated an 80th birthday on Friday and a 250th on Saturday, we needed food. Poor Riley, jokingly asked my cousin if we all managed to keep out fingers. To which my cousin; having lost a finger to a table saw years ago, held up his hand and showed the server he was missing a digit. The young man's face was priceless. He excused himself to compose himself. He was such a good sport and came back and said he had, "put in his two weeks notice". Young man, if you read this, our family had a blast. The food was tremendous and every staff member that helped out was just as impressive as the previous one. Highly recommend GIO.

We visited Gio recently, to celebrate my birthday. They are one of my fave Italian spots to go to…read morein west county, since they offer Penne Ala Vodka. Surprisingly though, I didn't get it this time. I decided to change it up and was pleasantly surprised with the items I chose (see pics). Their service was fantastic! The dining room was empty when we first got there but quickly filled up. Their beautiful patio (which is dog friendly) was packed too! They offer wine flights too, which was fun!

Grabbed lunch here the other day, and would recommended it to anyone for a snack, lunch, or an…read moreoffice treat. Recently spent some time in New York and was happy with the bagels - non chewy, not tuff, soft, and consistent throughout. I went with the New York New York option, ample meat was between my bagel halves. Very filling and great taste. I opted for the potato salad as my side, it is mustard based. Potato salad is always Russian Roulette for someone that does not like crunchy onions in their food -- this one passed the test. The flavor was there but no big chunks of raw onion were to be crunched while enjoying my meal. (Please never change that) Great friendly service. Refills on fountain sodas and tea available. Would definitely recommend.

Woke up and started wanting bagels and heard great things about this from our friend…read more We came by and were greeted warmly! This place is more of a breakfast/sandwich spot first, before it is a bagel shop so don't come here expecting a TON of bagel varieties. Nevertheless, it was still good for breakfast. I got a salt bagel for my BEC, and my husband got cinnamon raisin for his sausage, egg, and cheese. I also ordered a buttered plain bagel for my son. We didn't wait too long, and they gave my son a sticker that he played with while we waited. The bagels were nice and chewy, and I loved that they didn't skimp out on any of the ingredients. The buttered bagel though was VERY buttery, so be ready to wipe your hands a lot while eating it. It was still very good!

It's all about the bread dear readers and MB makes the best in Saint Louis. When you add some fresh…read moreItalian meats and cheese it doesn't get any better. Nothing fancy here just high quality ingredients and friendly service at reasonable prices. Enjoy!

Bread is so simple but so hard to get perfect!…read more Marconi Bakery's Italian loaf is spot on perfection. The crust is crusty and not too thick or too thin. The inside is light and airy without too many holes. Not too dense either. But the crust flavor reminds me of the coal fired ovens North East NY and PA Italian bakeries you would hit on a Sunday morning after Mass to get a just out of the oven warm loaf in a white paper bag! Rise to the occasion and get a loaf today!