We went with some friends after a distillery tour at Stumpy's…read more Sunday afternoon and walked in - immediately greeted and seated. Waitress was attentive and quick, we slowed her down with our chatter and not perusing the menu! Started to get busier as the afternoon wore on and as a Cardinal game let out. Food was good, but I will say nothing jumped out as something I would crave. We got the fried mushrooms and Rueben bites which were all good. Everyone enjoyed their meals and beverages. Good time overall.

Food was really good. I had cod on rye and house made chips. The table had a variety from pasta, to…read moresteak and sandwiches. Our servers were on top of things working hard on this busy Friday night. Restaurant is clean and well lit. There is a full bar, yet this isn't bar food. It's a restaurant with a bar. I'd recommend this if place if you need to please a crowd--lots of food choices: salads, pizza, American, Italian, Mexican, etc.

This place is super cozy with the kitchen right there when you walk in. So, it made the dining room…read moreREALLY warm the night we were there. Granted, it was in the heat of the summer and a hot/muggy day, but it is worth noting. The service was amazing! They take very good care of you when you are dining in. The food was good, but not great. I thought the red sauce was a little off and not super rich in flavor. The salad was just run of the mill iceberg lettuce so nothing special. The house dressing tasted pretty good, but I had to add some of their parmesan cheese to help spruce up the salad. The garlic bread was tasty but overall the meal was a bit of a bust sadly. Would go back to try the amazing looking pizza though.

Nice little restaurant. The service was good and the food was fresh and delicious. There were a lot…read moreof people taking orders to go. I'll try their pizza next time.

Everything, was great, food is excellent, all the staff, very friendly. Service was excellent.read more

Tucked away in a strip mall that time forgot, Trattoria Giuseppe in Imperial, Missouri, serves my…read morelove language, the Tuna Steak. Joe and Grace Prezzavento, the dynamic duo behind this heaven, have been serving up authentic Italian fare since 2006. On our latest visit, accompanied by another couples, we dove into the tutto mare pasta and the tuna steak. The tutto mare was a seafood symphony, with shrimp and mussels dancing in a cream sauce. You see why I like this spot? The tuna steak? Seared perfectly and topped with high quality olive oil and capers! Joe himself often emerges from the kitchen, checking in on guests like a proud nonno ensuring everyone's had enough to eat. The portions are so generous you'd think they were trying to feed an army, so arrive hungry and maybe leave the skinny jeans at home. The atmosphere is cozy, the service is warm, and the food is consistently top-notch.

Surprised by how nice this place is considering it's in a strip mall in South County. It was warm,…read morecozy, and the service was top notch. We loved the food, the alcoholic drinks ive had are pretty bad, not balanced at all. Just get wine or water when you gom large portions, and I love that they wrap the boxes in seran wrap so they don't leak. Love that extra step and attention to detail. I do wish they garnished the food with fresh herbs. I had to ask for black pepper, fresh parm and parsley for the bread and my entree. Other than that I highly recommend.

I was looking for amazing Calamari and I found it! It had the perfect crunch to it. It was also a…read morevery generous serving size. We also had the ribeye which was juicy and flavorful. To top it all off, we had an amazing server! We were sad to hear he put in his 2 weeks as he was truly exceptional.

I had lunch with friends celebrating Birthdays and I have to say the food is Outstanding. The…read moreflavors and freshness of the Panini had to be the best I've ever eaten. The Marscapone Salted Caramel Cheesecake cups were a great finish. The ambiance on the patio made it so enjoyable to dine there. Don't miss this gem in Lafayette Square.

So delicious and fresh. The best olives , make sure you order them. I ordered the small tasting for…read more$3.00 and they were delicious. It's very small and quaint inside and they have a lovely wine tasting room in the back that maybe seats 5 people, I want to try the tasting next time. Our pasta was incredible! The bread was delicious. The Bellini's were great! The outside seating was good, if you don't have a reservation you have to sit outside unless they are not booked. The restaurant probably can seat 25 people. The area is nice and walkable. We had a nice relaxing time and want to come back again soon.

There aren't many restaurants that deserve a 5-star rating but Charlie Gitto's is one of them. We…read morestopped here 2 years ago on our way through St Louis on our way home from Colorado. It was my birthday and for 60+ years, my traditional b-day dinner has been rigatoni. My in-laws suggested Charlie Gitto's and it was fantastic. So, this year, we were again passing through St Louis on my birthday and I wanted to go back. I was hoping that it was as good as I remembered. I feared that I would be disappointed but I wasn't. It was as great as I remembered. I had their rigatoni with sausage, my wife had baked spaghetti with meatballs, my BIL had lasagna and my SIL had salmon. I also added a classic Ceasar salad. All of our entrees were excellent. The service is superb and definitely deserves a 5-star rating. Our waiter was excellent - he said he's been doing this for 18 years and was one of the best, most professional waiters I've ever met. Anthony, the manager, deserves special thanks for resolving an issue with where we were being seated. He was also the epitome of professionalism. Charlie Gitto's - despite me living in Ohio, you might become a new birthday tradition. Thanks.

It's a classic place, very well appointed but not pretentious. Comfortable chairs with linen tables…read moreNot too noisy, easy to have a private conversation. Service was excellent and helpful. Although claiming to have invented the toasted ravs, really did not enjoy them. Caprese salad was good for this time of year- early June. My go to meal to rate Italian restaurants is chicken Marsala, and was unfortunately the worst. Chicken was overcooked, rather tasteless and hard to cut. Very little sauce, but good mushrooms. Side of red pasta helped but was too sweet.

Clearly, with over a thousand reviews, Anthonino's is beloved in St Louis and beyond! I had to…read morecheck it out for myself. Reservations are a good idea due to its popularity. Parking is easy within a block or two. Outdoor, booth, and table seating is available. My husband had the gluten free pasta because it is also vegan, and no lie and true to form, it was delightful and light! The tomato sauce is Perfection: not too acidic, not too sweet, letting the grand yet humble tomato shine. I chose the puttanesca, one of my favorite traditional Italian pastas. I would order this again!! Had plenty for lunch the next day. Not to be left out: the toasted ravs and cannoli. I've had a few T-ravs since moving to StL, and these are excellent. The tomato sauce for dipping, once again, is a real treat. The cannolis? Precious, flaky, and dreamy. I ate one at our table and took the second bad boy home. FIRE.

We visited last night for the first time to celebrate my birthday. I was looking for a solid family…read morerestaurant and Anthonino's fit the bill. It's a big restaurant with lots of seating and an extensive menu. The service was friendly and attentive. For an appetizer we chose toasted ravioli and they were some of the best I have had. Flavorful filling, crispy exterior, and plenty of Parmesan cheese. We all really enjoyed these. The complimentary bread with olive oil was also nice while we waited. Not a ton of places still have this. I also liked that the olive oil was seasoned which gave it a nice kick. For entrees we ordered two lasagnas, salmon pasta and a frisco burger. All were good but the lasagna was the standout. A little spicy and very filling. The salmon could have used a little extra salt but I loved the grilled flavor. Since it was my birthday they gave me a complimentary mini cannoli. It was so cute and very tasty! If I wasn't so full I would have loved a full sized one. If we go back again I would try a pizza and Palmer's style chicken. Both looked really good!

Placed a carryout order Monday for chicken parm and large salad with a side of spaghetti with meat…read moresauce. The pick up process was good with the person double checking my order before paying. The salad was fresh and so was the bread. The chicken was over cooked,dry and tough, while the spaghetti noodles were so overcooked it had a mushy consistency. I was a bit disappointed. Nice place and cozy atmosphere but these are not dishes I would expect to be given out in the state they were given to me. Will think twice before ordering again.

The waitress was horrible tonight. Had to ask for our food. My salad which I had to ask for took 20…read moreminutes to get. She said "Oh I thought you would like it with your pizza. I said no, I would like it before my pizza. With the order asked for anchovies for my husband, pizza came with 1 anchovies on the side. Wow. Before they put a new waitress on the floor they need to no the Menu. Starting to really dislike this place. Used to be one of my favorites. Now its on the bottom of my lists to go to. The pizza was dry no sauce.