Stop #3 on the Pizza Passport tour! This is old school, downstairs in a building in Lemay. We called ahead since there would be at least 12 of us and our larger group greeted and seated promptly. The owner/waitress was great! She knows what she is doing and does it well and quickly! She was super. Most of us had called in or order ahead of time but those that didn't were fine. I ordered a glass of wine, salad, and wings. No pizza for me. Salad and wings were both good, I would order them again. All in our group loved the pizza and it is on the top spot for quite a few in our group. Service was outstanding! read more

Monte Bello Pizzeria - Drink menu. Wine - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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A great family owned and operated pizzeria that has a unique thin crust pizza. The dining room is small but charming with Italian inspired murals on the walls and red checkered table clothes. The wait staff is always friendly and very attentive. We enjoy the anchovies salad, they give a generous portion of anchovies and make great homemade ranch, red wine vinaigrette, and 1000 island dressings. We ordered the meatball ricotta pizza and it was delicious. The crust was crispy and there was a generous amount of toppings. If you're looking for a cute pizzeria with old school charm, this is the place! read more

Monte Bello Pizzeria - Anchovy salad - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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This cute neighborhood pizza establishment have a great family friendly old school vibe! The staff was welcoming and friendly. It was our first time in so we had a few questions! Space is tight so be prepared to wait or make a reservation! Our food was superb! read more

Monte Bello Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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Tried this place for the first time tonight. It is so adorable when you walk in. Everyone was very welcoming and inviting as we walked in. We did carry out, and it was still fresh and hot when we got it home. The food is good quality and the appetizers are amazing!!!!! The pizza is extremely filling, and I could only eat two pieces!!! Well worth it and I can't wait to take my kids to dine in read more

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This review is for Monte Bellos catering. The best experience ever. Food was delicious, abundant and value priced. Owner Dennis worked directly with me and couldn't be nicer! We got the burger and chicken package and I got so many compliments from everyone at the party. read more

I love Monte Bello's pizzas! We got a large Meat Lovers pizza and it was delicious! It is a crispy thin crust covered in meats and cheese. It's not your typical completely round pizza, you can see and taste the love they put in what they do! The dining room is down stairs and it isn't gigantic. If you come during prime hours you may have to wait for a table. It's definitely worth it though. If you can't wait, definitely come back. You won't be disappointed. read more

Monte Bello Pizzeria - Logo - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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A small pizzeria in the basement. Totally unassuming and you can walk right past it without noticing it. We sat down and the waitress told us the pizza would take 45 mins. We were wondering why thin crust pizza would take that long. Well, I still don't know why but I can say it was worth the wait. The texture of the crust was totally different from the normal STL style pizzas. Super crispy but doesn't feel like crackers. The homemade sausage topping was delicious. Lots of topping and a bit messy to eat... in a good way. Very filling. Two thumbs up! read more

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Hey STL seafood lovers, for those seeking a pescatarian-friendly slice, I found you a spot #StLouisPescatarianApproved I got my pie topped with shrimp and jalapeños, and it was absolutely delightful! I love this crunchy thin crust! The shrimp were perfectly cooked and the jalapeños added just the right amount of kick without overpowering the other flavors. Montebello feels like a place that knows its pizza craft, and I'm so happy to have found it. read more

Monte Bello Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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First time there. Been wanting to go for a year now. Small cavern-like space filled with couples and family. The young lady at the takeout area was very friendly & welcoming. Enjoyed a conversation with an amiable person waiting for their pizza as well. So far so fab !! Onto the pizza. The smell in my car drove me crazy on the short drive home btw. Let me tell, the pizza was delicious. Thin style with a cornmeal crust, but the toppings were so generous & delicious. The oregano came through with every bite( which I adore). Got the Johnny B Good, and I can't wait to try a few others. Excellent place & I highly recommend them. Mangia read more

My husband and I were in the mood to try a new pizza place tonight and decided on Monte Bello after seeing it well rated in a video of STL pizza spots. It did not disappoint! It is in a casual spot, and we had awesome service. They do have an explanation on the table that their pizzas take 30-35 minutes to cook, but our drinks were always filled during the wait and we were able to enjoy some toasted raviolis during the wait. The toasted raviolis tasted homemade and had a good amount of meat in them. We got Montebello Special pizza and it was delicious. I appreciated the crunchy crust, the generous amount of toppings, and the delicious sauce. Overall, we came out with a lot of leftovers with a large pizza. We will definitely be back! read more

Monte Bello Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Super good pizza and typically unique south StL ambiance...in a basement. Thin, flour/cornmeal mix crust that is delicious, w/ blended cheese (not provel). Their homemade sausage on the pizza is excellent...can't recommend this enough. Garlic cheese bread was like BAM !! Strong garlic/butter flavor on soft bread, yum. My wife got mushroom/onion, which is a travesty so I didn't try it. Place is great...def try it! read more

Visiting from out of state and we asked where's the best pizza take out? This little hole in the wall is such a hidden gem! Now pizza from St Louis is quite different from other parts of our country. Seems the Show Me State like their pizzas thin like a cracker. So let's try it! We ordered a cheese pizza for the kids, and they were not big fans, but they are definitely hard to please. We also ordered a Johnny B Good Large, and it was delicious! It's sorta crazy how they make these pizzas the same way they did 50 years ago even in the same oven. The pizzas are sorta square because they used a squarish pan. Must try if you like thin crust pizza! Wait times can be long, but we ordered and was ready in 30 min. read more

Monte Bello Pizzeria - Johnny "B" Good Large! - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

1st time trying Monte Bello. I enjoyed the toppings (meat lovers). However we felt as if it was lacking sauce. I barely tasted any. My wife decided to left the cheese and point out that yeah. There isn't any sauce on this pizza. All we saw was pepperoni's. Guess that a good thing. read more

Food is really good and the service is excellent, Good atmosphere, The pizza I recommend as a favorite!

First time I had been to this place supposed to be in the St. Louis Pizza family. I ordered my pizza. They told me it would be ready in an hour. I waited an hour. I didn't show up for an hour and 15 minutes then had to sit there and wait for another hour, and the pizza was definitely not worth the weight. I can tell you even if the pizza was done on time I would not recommend going back the parking lot is a disaster. The place looks very rundown and dirty inside and it's not in the best neighborhood. There's hardly any lighting on the parking lot so if you do go there, make sure you park right in front of the Restaurant. Don't waste your money or your time go to Peroni's or Angelo's. I guarantee you they are much much better. I will never return. read more

Love this pizza, great neighborhood joint! This family that owns the pizzeria now takes their business very seriously. They try to make every guest happy, treating them like family. The pizza is the same recipe but you can really taste the love that goes into their food. Can't go wrong here. read more

Monte Bello Pizzeria - Mission statement - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Made reservations for father's day right at 4pm when they open. Good thing we did because they fill up fast!! Our service was amazing, they don't leave you thirsty that's for sure. Appetizers were cheese garlic bread, mozzarella sticks, oh the cheese pull and toasted ravioli! Awesome starters!! We got cheese pizza, a chicken cordon Bleu, and a pepperoni, bacon and banana peppers. Awesome unique taste! This place is the oldest pizza restaurant in St. Louis, I get why they've lasted! Next time we'll definitely try something else! Keep up the great work everyone!! Love the red and white checkered tables, and the low lighting, very nice old world touch!! read more

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Went there on Father's Day with our family of 4. We ordered appetizers because we knew it takes awhile on the pizza. Pizza was delicious and leftovers heat up nicely in a toaster oven. read more

Monte Bello Pizzeria - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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Great pizza. I have ordered carry out multiple times and it never disappoints! Very friendly staff.

In the mood for pizza. We decided to come back here. We tried the Meat Lovers before and it was really good. This time we opted to get the Chicken Cordon Blu pizza. It did not disappoint. Cooked perfectly! The service was good as always. read more

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My wife and I were in St Louis on a weekend trip from out of town and I was trying my best to find where I should try The Lou's best St Louis style pizza and Toasted Ravioli all in one spot. Everything I read said to come to Monte Bello's, so that's what we did. We got to talk about the ambiance here first though. You open the door and immediately descend down some stairs to get to a low-ceiling basement with tables covered in red and white checkered table cloth..... and it was awesome! Felt like a round table meeting with all of St Louis' mob bosses was taking place somewhere where I couldn't see lol. So first were the toasted raviolis. I'm sure they are homemade but you can tell they're also frozen after being made from scratch which is perfectly fine, just probably would have been better if that weren't the case. I knew they were frozen because four my raviolis were still kind of cold in the middle. This is going to sound mean, but they tasted like Tostinos pizza rolls to me. They were just kind of bland on their own. The meat inside also had a very pasty texture. The only way to enjoy them was to dip them in their marinara (which is really good) and then sprinkle some parm on top of the marinara. But still, i was a bit disappointed. Ok Pizza Time! The large pepperoni pizza that we ordered definitely saved the day (despite taking an unusually long time to get to our table). Thin crispy almost cracker-like crust cut into random squares topped with that delicious red sauce and some super savory cheese instantly sent us to our happy place! PS the pepperoni was under the cheese. What a flavorful bite of pizza. Delicious. We absolutely loved it. And extra bonus, it was even moooore delicious cold the next morning, which is actually how I truly enjoy my pizza (I know, I'm weird). Come and get yourselves some of this pizza!!!! read more

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In my humble opinion the BEST St Louis style pizza there is. The homemade sausage is a must. The dessert raviolis are great too. Service was fun and engaging. Keep up the great work read more

Really good pizza, the resturant is in the basement and has a cool retro pizza place. The servers were very attentive and helpful with making menu choices. It was a cozy space to eat it and very lively. It was a mix of people sitting at the resturant and take out orders. The toasted ravioli were homemade and super tasty. The thin crust pizza was really tasty as well. read more

Monte Bello Pizzeria - Johnny B good - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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I found a little article about this place and because my family loves Pizza we decided to try it. It is an older building that could use some work but not run down by any means. You go down a tiny staircase to the dining room and we were seated immediately. The only thing I didn't like is that the bathroom is upstairs and being disabled not convenient to me. To start our drinks were brought immediately and the waitress wa attentive in terms of refills. We ordered fried mushrooms and at first were brought mushrooms containing little ice blocks that were unappetizing however they were quickly remade and piping hot the second time, and the waitress remembered our desire for red sauce which was a bonus since we'd already been served and had to wait twice. We got the meat lovers pizza and the Johnny B Good pizza and I must admit this pizza was delicious. The crust is really what makes this pizza. It's an odd shape making it more homemade to me. The toppings were very generous and the sauce good but I was raised on a sweeter sauces and the sauce here is sweeter than others...it is more than compensated by the great array of toppings and delicious crust. Overall wr had good service and good food. I would recommend if you are looking for a place a bit different than standard pizza Fare, you will be more than happy eating here. read more

The pizza was delicious. It's a simple place but incredibly tasty and a good atmosphere overall

Went on a Thursday night expecting it to be packed, but it was about half full. Not a very big place, and in the basement of a house gives character and easy an easy low key night. The wine and beer menu is basic and simple but the pizza is amazing! I now know what everyone is raving about! Thinnest crust I've ever had and it's crispy! I believe the less toppings the better big reason why the pizza is so good - it's mozzarella cheese! Service was great, the waitress says they get very busy on the weekends. You can make reservations and order a pizza a head because it can become an hour wait. read more

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Probably the best pizza I've had in the south area of STL. We always get the Sandy. The sauce is sweet and perfectly spiced, House made Italian sausage. Located in the basement in an unassuming building but don't let that scare you. This place has a history and the service is great. Trust me, Try it and you will keep going back. read more

Was really but be prepared to wait if your dining in. It took a hour for our pizza. It was worth the wait. We ordered the pizza when we got there and waited for a table. Worked out great. read more

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First time visiting! The pizza was delish: the crust was thin and crispy. I love St. Louis style pizza but did not miss provel cheese. The wait staff was on top of things, checking drinks, clearing tables, recommending dishes. While small, the dining area was super cute and the chatter from other tables made for a fun experience. read more

Monte Bello Pizzeria - Sausage, pepperoni, onion, pepper pizza - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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The Pizza was great! Light and airy crust with yummy cheese and sauce with sausage Appetizers were perfectly cooked( toasted ravs, mozz sticks, balls) Little Quant super cute hole in the wall! read more

Monte Bello Pizzeria - Sausage pizza - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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Love this place!! The pizza is amazing. Thanks to the yearly Pizza Passport for having Monte Bello in the book. The pizza is super thin crust with an incredible amount of toppings and sauce. We paired ours with a side salad and their house made ranch dressing. The dressing was incredibly flavorful and complimented the salad wonderfully. Our server was very busy but provided exactly what we needed. The building is situated in the middle of a residential area but has plenty of parking. The dining is down a small set of stairs and the ceiling in the dining area is fairly low. This place has so much character!! Prices are fair for what you get. Get a large, the leftovers are just as good as when it came out of the vintage oven in the kitchen. You must see it to appreciate it!! Nice work everyone!! read more

Pizza was excellent. Wait was ridiculous. Was quoted 75 minutes and it was almost 2 hours.

They never disappoint! Wonderful service, amazing pizza and great pizza place atmosphere. We ordered the Meat lovers pizza. Lots of big chunks of meat including their homemade sausage. I love the crispy, crunchy edges. We had the appetizer sampler. We couldn't leave without having their homemade ravioli and wanted to try the arancini balls. Delicious! Next time I vowed to save room for their dessert ravioli! read more

Monte Bello Pizzeria - Large meat lovers pizza - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

We had another great experience at Monte Bello this past weekend. We love the small basement setting that makes you feel like family. Had a dinner salad with homemade Roquefort dressing and the pepperoni, sausage pizza was delicious as always. We had quick and friendly service and it got crowded quickly. I've seen reviews from people saying they waited too long for their food but we get there as soon as they open and it seems to be the key. Give them another shot because they must be doing something right for being around since the 1950's! read more

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Absolute best pizza you can ever have and toasted ravioli. They might both from scratch including their pizza dough their noodles and their mixture for the filling and The toasted raviolis they are worth every penny and delicious. I highly highly recommend you give this Mom and Pop shop a try you'll go back again. read more

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The food was ok and the ambiance of course was lacking the building is sooo small. The service was good and quick. Their pizza was flavorful but one major thing to me it was lacking was real fresh mushrooms... there's nothing like a pizza with the flavor of a fresh mushroom. Instead we got rubber canned or jarred mushrooms with no flavor. All I could think is wow this would be great if they had fresh mushrooms on here. I will probably go back at some point in the future. Might bring my own mushrooms if planned proper read more

Monte Bello Pizzeria - Johnny Be Good pizza - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

After seeing a million recommendations for it on the pizza connoisseurs group, I finally got to try the exceptional pizza from this small, unconventional restaurant. The pizza itself was outstanding, with a yummy blend of cheeses and a sweet sauce that left me craving more. A very unique pizza taste. However, the wait time for pickup ended up nearly two hours, and the restaurant's basement-like setting was compact. Despite these drawbacks, the quality of the pizza made it worth the wait. The flavors were superb and overall the place has a unique charm. I will know for next time not to wait until I'm starving to order! read more

Monte Bello Pizzeria - small cheese pizza! - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

I was expecting good things but this place is a great pizza joint. They do offer more than pizza, but pizza and appetizers are the highlight here. I also say "joint" in that take a look at the pictures, it is down a set of steps, has a low ceiling and is small. Please don't go here expecting a fancy place with fine dining. The place is very clean and they do replace the table clothes. Also the staff is super friendly and the owner even came out and chatted with us. The night we went wasn't busy due to Lent but they say there is usually an hour or more wait to get a table so be prepared. As for the food, we tried the appetizer sampler with arancini, cheese sticks and toasted ravioli. We loved it so much we ordered a second appetizer platter for our table. For the arancini, we tried both the sausage and bacon gouda. I preferred the bacon gouda but both were really good. The toasted ravioli is hand made and not the "standard" and we really liked them. For dinner I got a small pizza and brought home half to eat for lunch the next day. I got the meat lovers and it had plenty of toppings. I will definitely be getting this next time. I also tried a slice of the Sandy but I preferred my meat lovers. For drinks, it is a limited options, soda, tea, lemonade, AB beer, and some house wine.I read more

Monte Bello Pizzeria - Meat lovers pizza. - Pizza Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

I always forget to write a review because I take this place for granted due to how close it is to our house and how often we go. But let's not forget that this is the BEST pizza in St. Louis, cornmeal dusted bottom of crust, fresh meat and toppings. This is where we get pizza from when anyone from out of town is visiting, and many of them have said it's the best pizza they've ever had! It's just not like anything else. As soon as you walk in the door you know it's going to be good, red checkered table cloths and all! The toasted ravioli is also some of the best I've had. read more

Everything is always amazing every time, best pizza in Saint Louis in my opinion! Definitely a must try on the ever growing list of pizza places in Saint Louis! read more