This place brought back lots of memories for my husband. This was his grandparents' favorite restaurant, and the place still looks like what he remembered. The house salad was delicious. I had grouper and my husband had pasta with clam, both were delicious. When a restaurant stayed in business through generations, they are doing something special. Also loved our waiter's Italian accent. read more

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The young waiter was really sweet and they let us eat downstairs in the banquet area without a down payment! My food was the Tenderloins of Beef Sotto, Lightly breaded fillet medallions, topped with prosciutto, cheese and mushrooms, in a white wine sauce. I did not like it and neither did the table. $29. Food was mushy and the taste was just not good. The cheese was not melted and it did not taste seasoned. The pasta that comes out to share was unseasoned as well. No flavor. Side salad was indeed small but it tasted good! My friend was stereotyped and was told to wait upstairs even though our entire party was downstairs and it was just not a good interaction. The person was rude to her. We felt really secluded but it was a good amount of space for a bigger party. read more

Pietro's - Tenderloins of Beef Sotto - Italian Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

I've been coming to Pietro's all of my life. They keep serving great food at a good price. I got the Cobb Salad this time with their house dressing. It is a good sized bowl, stuffed with lettuce, ham, turkey bacon, egg slices, cherry tomatoes and blue and cheddar cheese. I love their house Italian dressing. The service is always outstanding and the restaurant is always clean and nicely decorated. read more

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Yesterday evening members of the Class of '66 (Augustinian Academy) celebrated our 60th Reunion at Pietro's - going to Pietro's brought back memories while we made new ones. In a word our experience was excellent! We found the folks at Pietro's to go beyond helpful - friendly, professional. The service and food was top shelf. If you are planning an event or just looking for a great place to enjoy a meal - you cannot go wrong going to Pietro's. Our "thanks" to the owners and staff. read more

The restaurant is on Watson on the hill near other neighborhood restaurants. Has a parking lot - positive for the area. Service was good. Very attentive and made sure we were getting everything we needed. Never had to wait for anything. Brought out bread - nice and fresh with olive oil and Parmesan cheese. Was a nice start to our dinner. Food so so House salad plain - lettuce with some shredded mozzarella Had the special- chicken Modiga - fair chicken was bland taste and tasted like just an ordinary slice of cheese on top and melted. Green beans not so great. Baked potato was good. Wife had the cannelloni - she liked it. She would recommend. Daughter had the pasta Rosa which has penne noodles, chicken, peas and mushrooms Was ok. She added a lot Parmesan and olive oil to perk it up. Chicken was tough. Think she picked out all the chicken. Ambiance was good. Nice and clean quaint on the hill restaurant read more

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Celebrating a 65th Wedding Anniversary with a Party of 14. Service was wonderful!! The place is bigger than it appears. But, our food was lack luster at best. My Chicken Pietro was dry and over cooked. The side of White Pasta was bland and needed flavor. My hubby's Lasagna was burnt on the bottom of the metal pan so we actually sent it back and it came out in a different dish with way too much cheese.. yes you can put to much cheese on a dish The Salad was ok. I did love the dressing. I did try my daughter's Pasta Rosa which was good. The Fettuccine Carbonara was ok. Needed more sauce or something. The Appetizers were good.. my favorite was the Fried Artichokes. We have visited here for lunch awhile back and it was good so I am not sure if it was just an off night or it was just soooo busy there was no quality control??? Anyway. We may give it another try... read more

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We were in the mood for a nice big salad and you sure can't go wrong when you get one here. Today I ordered the cobb salad which was loaded with ham, bacon, cheese, egg, and tomatoes. And of course, I used their house dressing. This is definitely a meal in itself, especially if you've had a few slices of their delicious bread with olive oil and Parmesan. Our waiter was great as always. Most of the staff here have worked here for several years and we've never had bad service. They look like there was a lot of holiday celebrations going on and the dining room was full. That is always good to see for a restaurant that's been around for so many years. Love that they are thriving. read more

Pietro's - Trio Special of the night - Italian Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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I booked a space for my father's funeral luncheon this last weekend. When I called to ask about the lunch, everyone I talked to was wonderful and helpful. The lunch buffet that we ordered was great. Plenty of food for everyone. I would highly recommend Pietro's! read more

The food here was great and the service was stellar. I had the shrimp scampi--perfectly cooked and paired really well with the white pasta. The table bread was surprisingly delicious, and I think everyone in our group left happy with their meals. Drinks were on point toowell-made and tasty. Would definitely come back! read more

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I feel like this should be a 2 star review, but the people were nice and Valentine's Day is a crazy busy night, so I gave an extra star. I will start with what I liked: ambiance, old school charm, ease of making a reservation, plenty of space for large parties, friendly staff, good server. The food that was tasty- the bread, dinner salad, and mozzarella wedges. Now for what was bad... my husband started off with an old fashioned, and I, an espresso martini. They were the worst drinks either of us had ever had. The martini was almost sour. I cringed when I heard a server recommending it to a table near ours. I had the special- filet mignon, cut in half, lightly breaded, I think it had a sauce on it? It tasted so funky. I tried my hardest to eat a couple bites and I just couldn't do it. It tasted nothing close to the flavor of a filet mignon. The white sauce pasta was very bland, no taste. My husband had the veal, and he said it was just okay. I don't do much veal in general, so I can't give a great review of it. I wanted to like the food so much, but there are so many other Italian places in stl with better food. read more

Went to Pietro's for lunch after a funeral we were given our own private room. Which was quite nice. We had a few items to choose from a small select menu. My sister and I got the Pietros chicken serve withHomemade bread and House saladWith a white pasta serve family style. Everything was perfect the chicken crispy and well seasoned with a white wine mushroom sauce. I don't know how they make lettuce and cheese taste so good in the house salad. And a The white sauce pasta was excellent not too garlicky very creamy. Paired mine with a Yuengling draft beer which is always excellent. The server was very good. All in all an excellent meal for a pretty gloomy day And theyreally did our family right. Thank you Pietro's. read more

Good Italian food for a fair price. Good place for groups. There is a ramp that is out of the way to enter the establishment. On the Watson side of the building. Otherwise it is two steps and through two doors. The women's restroom is tight and would not be very accessible. Truly enjoy coming to dine here and return a few times each year. read more

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We came here as a last minute whim on a Friday night. We were really hoping to get a table for the 2.5 of us and wow did we luck out! This place looked to be a small place initially and then they continuously added on. Either way, the place was packed with large families and tons of regulars. All the staff was very friendly and also my felt that they were all family. Such a great place! Now, for the best part - the food. I ordered the Pasta Rosa and it came with a house salad. The house dressing was stunning. That's definitely a big indicator on how the rest of the meal will go. If the house dressing is good, the food coming after will be amazing. All of three food was great! I can't wait to come back here! read more

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How old is this place? OLD! It's from the 1960s. Pietro's, a STL staple, is an old family-owned restaurant that exudes "my grandma made it" with its classic Italian dishes and welcoming atmosphere. Stepping inside, the aroma of rich, Italian meals fills the air, instantly transporting patrons to their bygone era. The menu includes time-tested recipes handed down through the years, offering hearty comfort food dishes alongside cherished family specialties. My grouper was fantastic! The portions are large and it's always packed! Get there early! read more

Pietro's - the reflection of the building across the street - Italian Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

The dinner salad and cheese garlic bread were good, but the pasta con broccoli was basically inedible. The noodles were watery and overcooked and the sauce had a strange off taste. read more

Had the lasagna. It was very heavy on the provel. I really liked the meat sauce and pasta. I would have enjoyed it more with a bit less cheese or maybe a bit of mozzarella to cut the richness of the provel. I really wish I had gone with a seafood dish. I had a wonderful classic gin & tonic which had me feeling relaxed. read more

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

We had so much fun at Pietro's the other night! I always forget how big this spot is, especially when I go back to the event space area. We waited a bit for a table, but no problem. They were super busy for a Saturday at 5pm! Our server was efficient and super busy. We ordered drinks first, and were given a wine list. We noticed there wasn't a cocktail menu which would have been super helpful! We ended up getting espresso martinis, a manhattan, and wine (not all mine lol). There was bread at the table for us, and we were brought olive oil and parm for it. For food we ordered the spinach balls which are deep fried breadcrumbs with spinach and cheese. Super delicious. I also got the dinner salad (provel= chefs kiss) and pasta Rosa. My pasta was super good. It was just the right amount of marinara mixed with the Alfredo. Chicken was fresh and cooked well. Pasta wasn't mushy, always a plus. I also really like their pizza here. It's a solid spot! read more

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We recently had my Moms celebration of life at Pietros. The food was delicious and we received numerous compliments from our guests in the food we selected. We went with a sit down menu versus a buffet and so we were able to choose from a wonderful selection of signature dishes. The meal included a salad & a pasta (family style). The room was perfect for our group. The staff & servers were incredible! They were so friendly & very attentive to our guests. When we had more people show up than expected, they jumped into action & set up additional tables. We couldn't be more happy with this entire experience. read more

We stopped by for a light lunch. Jimmy our server was so friendly. My husband and I had a house salad fresh and crisp with grated cheese. Three of us had toasted ravioli (my new favorite) and our cousin had spinach balls, both dishes came with a delicious marinara sauce. We would definitely come back again! read more

Pietro's - Toasted Ravioli (10) - Italian Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

I had been waiting to try this place for a long time and unfortunately I was highly disappointed. We were greeted coming in by a friendly man who I assume was the manager. We were sat and a nice lady from Albania got our dishes and silverware and assisted with refills throughout our meal. Our server was very knowledgeable about the menu however his demeanor was hot and cold at times. Let me start by saying the simple side salad and the bread were good but the main dishes were honestly deplorable. I don't know how they have a high rating at all. The chicken Parmesan was simply not good. The dark red sauce was unappetizing and the chicken just didn't have a good flavor to it. I got a side of penne with red sauce and it was gross. The sauce had a weird sweet and bitter taste. Another guest got the spinach pasta dish and it tasted like a bad Michelina's tv dinner. The cod fish tasted like Gortons fish. The salami on one of the salads tasted like paper. I really just couldn't believe these simple dishes went out of their way to be bad. If you're looking for a nice atmosphere with older clientele. This is your spot. If you're looking for good Italian food. You'll be better off elsewhere. read more

I'm sorry but our service was terrible. My group was fairly large for a company, and I understand they only had 3 servers. Our table server was Gina. She never smiled, never said pardon reach or any sort of excuse me when reaching for table, and acted extremely bothered when we asked for refills, because she never asked us, one of our table members even had to go up to the bar it was taking so long. The food was ok, but overall, would not recommend. read more

The food and service is on point. Highly recommend this restaurant! The chicken Marsala and Maria are my favorite! Beef Oscar as well. read more

We had our rehearsal dinner here for our wedding and they were great. The waitresses and bartenders were super friendly. Pietro's was also very accommodating to the various allergies some of the bridal party members had. The food was also very good. We had steak, chicken and grouper. Overall, great experience here! read more

Pietro's - Italian Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

First time visit today. My friend loves it & it was her time to choose. She got fish & seemed to enjoy it, she said she didn't care for the fries. I got soup & dinner salad. The soup was good-ham & bean. the salad was just lettus & shred cheese ( no onions, croutons, nothing.) very disappointing for $6.95. read more

My partner and I stopped by Pietros for dinner and did not particularly enjoy the food. I ordered a chicken piccata that was pretty bland and dry. Overall, the quality of the food reminded me a lot of cafeteria food. In terms of ambiance, I think the vibe definitely leans towards the elder population. Our waitress was very kind and the service was fairly quick. read more

Pietro's - Chicken Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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I went to Pietro's on a Saturday night with friends. I had the steak and shrimp special. It was delicious and add a reasonable price. I also have their chocolate cake, dessert and that was fantastic. Service was good and it was a little loud at times I would suggest Pietro's for a very nice meal read more

The service are very welcoming and it's my first time being here, the place super authentic and cozy. The food is well made and mad out of love. read more

Pietro's - Italian Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Good food and service, moderately priced, generous portions. This is not Olive Garden, it's better and it isn't Trattoria Marcella which is more of an upscale place. read more

I'll start with the good....there was no wait, and the service was excellent. The food, unfortunately was pretty bad. I ordered the pasta con broccoli and it was pretty much flavorless. My partner ordered the lasagna and it was ok but very soupy. Everything was affordable, but it wasn't worth it. Go somewhere on the Hill for Italian food. read more

I love going to Pietro's. It is a family owned restaurant that treats everyone like family. The food is amazing. The homemade salad dressing can be bought on site or in grocery stores. I have never had a bad meal there. They are also very accommodating to large groups. I would highly recommend the delicious food, great service and ambiance. read more

Our family had a buffet dinner for 60+ people after our Aunt's memorial service on a Saturday afternoon. The food was hot and plentiful, the T-ravs were amazing, and the staff was hustling to make everything just right for us. They were so nice, even though we showed up before they were expecting us! Some of us had never been there and others hadn't been there in a while -- all can't wait to go back. Thanks, Pietro's!! read more

Came here for a reversal dinner and wow! So tasty. My favorite was the salad, their dressing was phenomenal and I already want to come back for it. I chose chicken for my entree and the sauce was delicious and we had Cannolis for dessert which were so good as well. Staff were attentive and wonderful and drinks were delicious! I'd come back for sure! read more

A family- owned and managed place with a friendly and attentive staff. Fresh salads and hot entrees.

Had a wonderful meal 9/13/24! Great Food, amazing service, good wine list. Ambience was fine, yet we got there around 5pm, so quiet. However, when we paid our check around 6:30pm, full house. Still, not super noisy. Everyone wants to eat at a restaurant, that is busy, because this place is busy, for many reasons. Good T. Misou, for dessert. Will return soon! read more

Made reservations for 5pm on a Saturday. The restaurant was busy, but was seated quickly and service was beyond top notch. I wish I could remember our server's name because she was so sweet and checked in often, and surprised me with Spumoni with a candle she lit for my birthday. We had a table of 5 and every dish was soooo good. We enjoyed the bread, breaded zucchini appetizer, house salad, and main course. It all came out perfectly timed and exactly as ordered. One of my favorite places to eat especially on The Hill in STL. Even with place packed for homecoming, our server was amazing and took a few pictures of our group. Thanks for making my birthday celebration so special. Can't wait to return soon! read more

Pietro's - Spumoni - Italian Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Always ....the food is great! I usually have dinner in dining area not bar. But the bar is so inviting and the service exceptional. It's a nice restaurant, it feels homey! read more

I know this is a stl staple and I really wanted to like it but it was nothing short of an embarrassment to Italian food. Carbonara is not a cream sauce with bacon bits! I will not be back to this restaurant. I know a lot of people who rave about it, unfortunately it is not for me. read more

I am so sorry. I come to St. Louis several times a year and really wanted to discover an Old World Italian restaurant to feed my insatiable desire for quality veal. Needless to say, I'm still looking. I arrived for a late lunch - maybe early dinner and discovered a bar with stools filled with ghosts. That should have been my clue. But no, I ventured on and found an employee lurking in a coat room doing his best to avoid eye contact with me. I waited and he stepped out from behind the half door and mumbled: "Follow me." I did - I wish I hadn't. Was introduced to a banquet hall room equipped with banquet tables, banquet chairs, and accordion curtains all circa 1972. I stayed the course. Prompted by Yelp reviews claiming authenticity and quality in food preparation and presentation I selected my meal. A combination appetizer platter and a main course of pasta and broccoli in a cream sauce (No veal to be found on the lunch menu). I added chicken to my pasta dish for additional protein and sat with anticipation of an authentic Italian meal. The combo platter consisting of zucchini, artichokes, arancini, and fried ravioli was seriously disappointing. All were over breaded, over fried, and resembled something strait out of a white plastic bag in the freezer section of a bad grocery store. The dipping sauce was less flavorful than ketchup. My pasta dish arrived and a bewildered waitress stood wide eyed as she realized she had forgotten to add the chicken to the order. "I forgot to have them add chicken" she proclaimed with no hint of problem solving skills in her arsenal. I matched her stare and suggested she ask the kitchen to sear a kitchen breast and I will eat it along side my cream sauced pasta. Instead she turned and left with my bowl of pasta. Returning ten minutes later, I was delivered a bowl of pasta with broccoli and chicken breast in a cream sauce. But wait, there's more. The chicken was inedible due to toughness, the pasta tasted like it came out if a green box and was never drained properly. The sauce was worse than a jar of Prego and held the consistency of skim milk and tap water. I can't report the taste was bad because it simply had no taste. Eventually the waitress returned, saw a full bowl of pasta in front of me, and asked if she could get me a to-go box. I declined, reporting nothing was worth taking home and that I was incredibly disappointed. She stared again, mustered an "I'm sorry", left the check, and scurried away from the table. I know, a long review just to say: "Don't do it". I wanted to warn you as I wish I had been warned. Consider yourself warned! read more

I have been eating at Pietro's for many years and have had family dinners, Christmas celebrations, reunions here. I have never been disappointed but stay fairly close to Italian staples. Their garlic cheese bread has always been one of the best in the area and I always get a full order as I take the leftovers home to my kids. This is definitely not one of those Michelin star restaurants but is a nice family place that is not overly expensive. read more

Terrible food now! I believe it's all pre-made at one of those distributors. I ordered the Chicken Pietro...awful...nothing like the pictures or the way it used to be prepared. The sauce, poured over the processed chicken (ick) seems to be cream of chicken canned soup! Needless to say, I tasted it and chose to eat the bread (no olive oil) instead. Supposedly they do actually make the onion rings....so there's that My husband ordered chicken marsala it showed up a hunk of processed chicken in red sauce..Fake Food restaurant.. read more