This is one of my favorite places to order pasta, outside of the Hill. The Pomodoro is excellent, as are all of them - great for take out, but great atmosphere for dining in as well. I would order this weekly if I lived closer... definitely recommend! Only gave 4 stars because sometimes the portions for to go can be a little small, but most times they give you a good portion. read more

We came here for dinner on Father's Day. We didn't plan ahead and forgot to make reservations, and when we called around many places were booked. Someone in our party mentioned that this place does not take reservations, so we could stop by and see if they had an opening, which they did. We were sat right away inside, and they actually have a fairly large patio for outdoor seating. Our server was very friendly and came over to take our drink orders right away, and told us the specials. We got some bread for the table with oil and some parmesan. For our group of 5, we each got something different. I had the lasagna, my SO had a "pollo' pizza, and the others in our group got the cannelloni, shrimp risotto, and the veal parmagiano. The other in our party all seemed to really enjoy their dishes, and they looked really good. The lasagna was really good, and really big. The portion sizes are much bigger than I expected for the price. I actually had enough for lunch the next day. The pizza also was really good, kind of like a crispier thin crust type, with a nice light taste. We were also able to bring about half of that home, as it was too much for one person. All in all, I thought the food was really good, and a good value considering how much you get for a very reasonable price. We will definitely come back, and maybe sit outside next time. read more

Look, I don't know what it was. All I know is that our service was kind of crappy and our food was beyond 'meh' for what we paid. It was edible and warm, so the place gets 2 stars, but complaints are as follows: 1. The service was inattentive in a slow restaurant 2. My husband's veal special was a mess. Soggy veal on top of garlic glue, excuse me, cauliflower puree. The composition and textures of this dish were all wrong, not to mention the out of balance flavors. $18 for this? 3. If the husband's veal was a mess, the Pollo Alfredo was an absolute disaster. The chicken was bland, tough, and there was a ridiculous amount of it. The Alfredo was tasteless and watery (?!). How does one make Alfredo watery??? 4. My kids' pizza tasted like cafeteria food. We won't be back, and I can't recommend it. read more

Great food and service, very reasonable prices- one of our go-to places! Two can easily split a pizza and salad. Their lasagna is enormous and fabulous. read more

My family and have dined at this restaurant a handful of times. Recently my wife and decided to order some takeout on our way home. After placing our order the hostess indicated that our order would be ready in 25 minutes. Long story short, we waited for over an hour for our food and the manager was nowhere to be found and only made an appearance after our second request and multiple other people complained about their delayed orders. When we got home all our food was accounted for but was cold. Needless to say we were extremely disappointed in this experience and probably won't be going back. read more

Great find on our road trip from Texas! Staff was attentive and pleasant and food was plentiful!

Sugos is consistently good! I highly recommend for wine and a meal or a meeting with a few friends. It's ambient, cozy and fresh. Also affordable. Good quality. It can be casual or dressy. read more

Love Sugos lasagna, spaghetti and meatballs, and eggplant parmigiana. Preferred the old decor - but will keep coming back.

We love this restaurant but hadn't been there for a while before last night. Food still great but we weren't crazy about the renovation. We enjoyed the look and feel of the old decor and feel. It was more warm. They went real modern in the redo. Not our preference but others may love it. Again food still great. We'll be back. read more

My girlfriend and I arrived at noon and were seated right away. My girlfriend inquired about a tomato salad, which technically was not on the menu. Our server Mike said he'd ask the chef if he could make one for us. We wanted to split it, getting 1/2 salad and 1/2 pasta or pizza. They actually split the salad for us in the kitchen, so it came out on two plates. From reading other reviews, I understand this is not the norm. It was delicious with tomato wedges, fresh mozz and balsamic vinaigrette on a bed of lettuce. Akin to a caprese salad. A bit over-dressed. My girlfriend got half of the mushroom pizza. I got half of the mushroom pasta. Her pizza looked divine. My pasta had plenty of mushrooms and was well-balanced with the pasta and roasted garlic. But there was little to no sauce or broth, making it rather dry. And I think the whole dish was under-seasoned. We had good service, but our water wasn't replenished, even after we drank all the water from our bottle. Since my last visit, the restaurant has expanded and been remodeled, and there is a hostess station. Vast improvements. We both had recyclable to-go vessels. I doctored mine up for another meal. read more

Sugo's (Spaghetteria) is a nice little joint. They're owned by the Del Pietro family of restaurants and quite honestly, I can't believe they haven't yet been reviewed. The restaurant is a small, rustic enclave in the La Chateau Village of Frontenac. On a day of nice weather, the large windows are opened and the restaurant faces out like the facade of a street cafe in Italy or France. The service is quaint, the menu petit, and the food delicious. As I say, why have so many choices when the food is fresh and well prepared? Sugo's focuses on simple, rustic, Italian cuisine without the fuss. Another note-- Sugo's catered our party today and the food was exceptional. read more

Unfortunately, I can't rate the food because we never got the opportunity to eat. Four of us stopped in for lunch on the way back to the office from a meeting. The restaurant wasn't even half full, and servers were visible walking around, but none of them made eye contact with us. Another table came in after us and got the same treatment, including from one person who passed within three feet of us. After 15 minutes we left. We ended up at another Italian restaurant in the immediate vicinity where we had a wonderful meal together. I've been back to the other place several times. read more

I like the feel that this place exudes. The tables and chairs feel like home at my parent's place, that is if it were in some villa in the countryside. The darkened restaurant lit mainly by candles led to even more of the overall experience and helped keep ugly people attractive. The menu is simple and in HUGE portions. The pizzas, sans provel, were great and had a crunchy outer crust with plenty but not overloaded with toppings or cheese. The host of the evening couldn't have raved any more about the risotto. Pricing was reasonable as a table of 7 didn't break the bank. The odd thing about this place was that there is no bar but a tiny corner with about 4-5 high top round tables with no chairs and you ordered your drink from the hostess to be transferred to your table bill when you were seated. All in all, this place should not be overlooked or it should make it's way to the hill. read more

Placed a takeout order this evening. Spoke to a girl on the phone who first hung up on me. When I called back, asked for daily specials she RACED through them rudely and impatiently. When I asked which pastas they have, was told to "check the menu and call back." Can you even imagine?! I love Sugo food but this service was beyond disappointing. read more

I really wanted to love Sugo's. There are a lot of things like about it, but unfortunately, the food isn't one of them. Sugo's is owned by the Del Pietro family, who also owns Luciano's in Clayton - my least favorite (non-chain) Italian restaurant ever. Bad food, snotty and unfriendly owners and service. I'd rather eat at Olive Garden. Sugo's is a brilliant concept... looks like it comes straight from Kitchen Nightmares (AFTER Gordon Ramsey comes in and changes everything). The concept is totally focused - simple, traditional Italian food and wine. Few choices, quick service, large portions, low prices. The whole menu is handwritten on the wall in chalk (and on a laminated menu card) and the whole wine menu on another wall. I love the simplicity and focus... no steak, no fettucini alfredo, no fluff at all. The menu is apps, salads, pastas, pizzas, etc. Very focused. The decor matches the theme perfectly. There's a beautiful, large wine service table in the middle of the main room with 40-50 bottles, opened and unopened. It makes the wine seem everyday and simple, like the food, which is brilliant. The tables are rustic looking wood tables with simple glasses and dishes. The colors and decor all say casual, rustic Italian. The prices are fantastic... apps are $4-6, entrees are $10. I don't recall seeing anything over $10. Glasses of wine were all $10 and under as well. I believe they can keep the prices down because the menu is so simple and focused, which also means they can send out food faster, which means they can turn the tables faster. All brilliant. The problem is the food itself. During two visits (one for take out) I've tried the following: - Bread (Crumbly, probably frozen. Seriously - how do you serve bad bread at an Italian restaurant?) - Eggplant parmesean (Delicious) - Pizza (Bland and boring. Lousy crust. If the Del Pietros think this is Neopolitan they haven't been to the Good Pie.) - Pasta with bolognese sauce (Just OK.) - Lasagna (Huge portion but taste is just OK.) - Coffee (Terrible, couldn't drink it. Tasted like it was several hours old.) - Espresso (No idea because they don't serve espresso. What do you think this is, an Italian restaurant??) None of the dishes except the eggplant were great. We even thought about not taking the leftovers home because the food wasn't really worth it. I would place the quality of the food somewhere around that of Macaroni Grill or Pasta House. Nothing really wrong with it, but not great. I'd rather go to Favazza's or Cunetto's and spend a few dollars more for really delicious Italian food. read more

I absolutely loved Sugo. I was there for the first time with my dad and the atmosphere was perfect for a nice night out. The lights were dimmed and the the ambiance was incredibly enjoyable. The wine bottles and glasses were stacked into the center of the room to add for a more modern feel. We ordered the cheese and olive plate, which was a perfect sized appetizer. The olives were great, and there were two different types of cheese. One shaved parmigiana, and one gorgonzola (I believe?) We then split a salad, which was large enough for a single person entree. The salad had a great typical Italian vinaigrette on top, with tomatoes, olives, onions and lettuce. My dad and I both ordered the Pesce (fish) special. It was a lightly sauteed talapia over pasta with tomato sauce on top. The fish was perfect. It was smothered with a white wine and lemon butter sauce, but it was very light and added just enough flavor. The pasta was thin and delicious. It was quick, easy, and wonderful. I want to go again tonight! read more

Great little restaurant near the Plaza Frontenac - reservations are not accepted, so try to time your visit when it's not peak hrs bc you can end up waiting quite a while. On top of that, there's no bar to hang out at, but you can order wine/beer with the hostess (I don't think they have liquor). The food was delicious: 1) Del Pietro (house salad) - good, nothing over-the-top special. 2) Eggplant Parmigiano - eggplant was cooked perfectly, although I personally prefer eggplant parmigiano when the eggplant is fried, not roasted. :) 3) Pollo Alfredo - DELICIOUS!!! esp if you love garlic! There was a ton of garlic cloves mixed in and plenty of chicken (more than a few pieces and it was not dry). 4) Chicken Picatta (special) - really good...chicken was cooked perfectly. 5) Seafood Cannelloni (special) - lots of seafood, including real crab meat (I found a shell). 6) Lasagna - huge portion and very good. I personally had the pollo alfredo, and based on all the reviews I read, I was expecting a HUGE platter. However, maybe it's my fat ass talking and that's why I finished that (along with salad and bread) and was still looking for ice cream that night...LOL. The others at our table didn't finish their entrees, so maybe it really is just me. read more

This place is definitely on the rotation for our takeout options. For whatever reason if you're in the mood to just grab some food on the way home, their pasta dishes are just about as good as you can get. Lately, I've been getting the spaghetti with meatballs more often, where the 2nd ginormous meatball serves as a sandwich for a still fulfilling lunch the next day. The mushroom pasta is a must for mushroom/garlic lovers. read more

I love coming here. It is very cozy but also has such a great energy. Every time I have been it has always been super busy with families and groups having a great time. The food is great! I am not a meatball fan but their spaghetti and meatballs is one of my favorite dishes. The bruchetta is tasty and they have a good cheese and olive plate. Good wine too! Oh, and it is all CHEAP! I would recommend this place for families, groups or dates. Enjoy :) read more

You will not walk out of this place hungry. End of story. Sugo's is simple Italian comfort food. The type of food your Grandmother made. They have an all Italian wine list that will pair well with your hearty dish. I can approve of both the spaghetti and meatballs along with the lasagna. The spaghetti comes with two meatballs that are both literally the size of your fist. If you finish the lasagna in one sitting, you should receive a free t shirt and have your name put on a wall. I look at Sugo's as the gift that keeps on giving, because one dinner time meal will turn into a leftovers lunch you will be taking home with you. The tableside carafe of water eliminates the need to have to summon the server throughout the meal which is a plus. If you are looking for a pleasant meal and have a large appetite, Sugo's is the place. read more

Saturday 4/30 dinner after a fairly serious spring hail storm. My boyfriend and I decided to see a late movie at Plaza Frontenac and so we arrived at Sugo's at about 8:45 to have a quick bite before the movie. We had checked the NoWait app on our way and noticed that there was in fact, no wait. I wasn't overly hungry and ordered the eggplant parmigiano appetizer. It's really good! The eggplant was not breaded and fried which I really enjoyed. The tomatoes had a nice flavor and while I know I've had it before I would absolutely order it again. My boyfriend ordered the Salsiccia Pasta (italian sausage, tomato, roasted peppers, carmelized onions.) This was the second time he ordered this and he really enjoyed it and could not finish it. We both feel the alcohol prices are slightly high here, the food is a very nice portion for a nice price, and is usually very tasty for what it is. We will be back. I wish I could give 3.5 stars but since I can't I'll round up to 4. read more

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Simple and attractive ambience, very reasonable prices, especially when you consider you're in Frontenac (the rent has to be high). There are a few trade-offs in that there are no cocktails...no beer either as far as I could tell. The menu is pretty basic. Also, with the concrete floors, I imagine it can get really loud, so don't come looking for a romantic dinner. But if you're on a date, don't be a cheapass - go with something a little more upscale, like Via Vino next door. All that said,. We had just a great experience for lunch. We tried the Sugo's pizza, which Pizza Hut would call Meat Lovers, as part of the half pizza and salad special ($10). The crust for this "neopolitan" style pizza was light and crispy. We decided we should try to make crust like this at home. I guess, then, you could call it inspirational. The Del Pietro's salad we chose with it was okay, nothing special, and the bread was kind of crumbly, but tasted good. For our second dish, we tried the cannelloni (a bargain at $10) and it was especially good. The sauce was lighter than anything ever served on the Hill, with chunks of tomato...awesome dish. Service was prompt - they were all really hustling, probably because the owner was in the house. Our server was stretched a little thin, it seemed, but he got the job done fine. Not sure how many times we'll be back, since Frontenac ain't our stompin' grounds, but Sugo's is definitely recommended. If they would only open a branch in Oakville, they'd stomp Bill Gianino's like a grape. I was going to give it 4 stars, but for these prices, it's a five. read more

Fabulous traditional Italian food, service to perfection! Never disappointed! Recommend to everyone I know who love Italian dining! Always impressed! read more

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I excellent food but mediocre service. Felt like many standing around just looking at us. There were more employees than patrons and they just stood there looking at us until we needed to call them over. But the food was excellent as mentioned. Also, the gift cards that we're purchased didn't work until the day after for some reason. read more

I was there last night with my partner. It would've be nice if they serve the bread with some butter or dipping. Their home made lasagna is huge with a reasonable price but taste was terrible along with cheap quality meat.They have a outside tables right next to each other but their view is the parking lot, you smell the pollution.. Our server was very slow and she wasn't trained enough..They serve huge plates with reasonable prices but their quality is really bad and cheap. We will never go back there again! read more

My wife and I went to Sugo's today with our 2 year old son for dinner. It appears to be a kid friendly place as they have high chairs; however, there are no booster seats. We then asked our server for a to go cup or some cup with a lid, to which he responded, "We don't have anything like that." It seems mind boggling that a restaurant can't buy $50 worth of plastic cups to accommodate kids, I guess they'd rather have broken glassware. On to ordering. We asked if they had a kids menu to which the response was, "No, we can do buttered noodles or cheese pizza." Really? This is an Italian restaurant. How hard is it to throw the two items mentioned and Fettuccine Alfredo on a list so you don't have to say "No."? I ordered chicken Spiedini. When I got to the bottom of the Chicken and was moving on to the pasta, I ran into a paper like substance. I put it off to the side and showed it to our waiter when he came over. He took my plate into the kitchen to find out what it was and he promptly returned with my plate, put it back down and said, "It's the skin of the onion. No harm to you." Again, really? Not only am I fairly certain it is a health violation to take eaten food back into the kitchen, but it is now acceptable to have the skin of the onion in a dish? Needless to say, not going back. read more

Sugo's is tucked away off of Clayton across from Plaza Frontenac. They have plenty of parking out front with a lot full of Range Rovers, Lexus Hybrids, and other vehicles of the richey rich. Inside is open with a view into the kitchen. It's really dimly lit. The only wall decorations are large chalkboards that display the food and wine menus. It's simple, but still pretty elegant. The menu is simple. It's one page with a selection of appetizers, 3 starter salads, a bunch of pastas, and a chicken, veal, and fish special of the day. Most of the meals are around $12 which is a far detraction from the upscale area. The fish dish was a red snapper and was $23. We tried the Chicken Spedini special and spaghetti and meatballs. The spedini was a bit dry, obviously cooked well in advance. The meatballs were good. Both dishes were atop a generous portion of store-bought pasta. The sauce was flavorful but very thin and didn't stick to the noodles. We'd go back. The value is fine at $12 for an entree. But the selection is a bit limited, and for a place that is named after a pasta dish, the pasta should be a bit better. Tip: Use the NoWait app to beat the lines. read more

Being from the east coast, one if the toughest aspects of living in St. Louis is, in our opinion, a lack of high quality southern Italian food. You know, with RED SAUCE. Most Italian places charge crazy prices and don't even have so etching like eggplant parmigiana on their menu. How does that happen?? Sugos is probably the first and only place where we feel the food at least somewhat meets that standard. Their house salad is awesome and eggplant parm appetizer is spot on and super cheap. The wife loves their bolognese and I get spaghetti and meatballs. My favorite part of this place is their sauce which is high quality. Bolognese comes in a cream sauce but their straight up tomato sauce is solid on other dishes. The bread there was always a bit if a letdown but last night they had some better options. The service last night was really good, a bit better than previous visits. Overall the food is very good. read more

Four stars may be overstating my experience at Sugo's, but I'm rounding up from three because hubby loved it and I'm hopeful for future incremental improvements. We started our night with an attempt at the new Vietnamese place in Rock Hill---oops, no reservation meant an hour wait, so we tabled that one for another time. Sugo's is ideally located for a date night at Plaza Frontenac cinema, especially when one is tired of Canyon Cafe, Cardwell's and Brio. On a Saturday night with no reservations, I figured we'd be in trouble. However, our greeter at Sugo's told us that the wait was about 25 minutes, which didn't sound bad. We grabbed some Chianti and a bar table and soaked up the ambiance. I love the rustic decor of the main two dining rooms. The noise level was high, so avoid this place at rush time if you're hard of hearing (like hubby!) The crowd was friendly and we struck up a conversation with a couple that eats at Sugo's frequently. Mrs. New Friend suggested the spedini---my favorite St. Louis Italian creation. When a table became available (which did take more than 25 minutes, but we were okay), we were seated in a third dining room which had a completely different vibe---things glitzy, Italian glam----our table for two was perfectly cozy. The service fell off a bit---not from bad attitude--just from business. Maybe someone called in sick, because it just seemed like the wait staff and bar staff were hustling with mad frenzy. Food was good-ish. Salads were great--the Del Pietro and the Caesar. Nice size, nice dressing ratio. Husband loved his veal parmagiana and side of red sauced pasta. I ordered the recommended spedini---it was a little dry, which was a bummer, but I was very happy that it wasn't swimming in a buttery/oily pool---which happens sometimes. The server cheerfuly substituted red sauced pasta for the white described on the menu. I know we'll be headed back---I think the key will be finding a handful of things that suit me and then all will be well. read more

Excellent! happy to go back again anytime, great food and ambience.

LOVE this place! The food is fresh and delicious. The service is great and the atmosphere is comfortable and cozy. They do a little true Italian vibe with rustic decor, water left at your table in a bottle and soda served in glass bottles. They have new risotto, cannelloni and other specials all the time so always something new to try in addition to the regularly offered menu items. Try it out you can't go wrong! read more

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Something has happened in the kitchen to Sugo's! We've always gone there for either lunch or dinner and never had a problem. Lately, however, the food is very disappointing. My husband ordered their tilapia fish special one night and when it arrived, the smell was just awful. It actually stunk of bad fish. He sent it back and got the veal Marsala, which was okay, not great. Couldn't taste any Marsala wine. They take their stale bread and make garlic bread out of it. When it arrived, it actually tasted rancid, like the oil they used had seen better days. Maybe it had been made a few weeks ago from when it was served, but we couldn't eat it. So, poor Sugo's. What happened to the great food? Their prices have always been high, but we don't mind paying if the quality is there. I think that we're not going back and we'll try other far better Italian restaurants. read more

For a birthday party this past Thursday, we ordered many portions of lasagna. The order was picked up at 5:30 p.m. The portions were large and very tasty except that they were overly salted, to the point where some of us could not finish their meal. I do not know if their lasagna is always this way but this is something that the kitchen should be aware of. At this point, I am not inclined to order from them again. read more

I do not know what to think of this place, but the take out order I picked up was extremely disappointing. There was no romaine lettuce in the salads. The meat on the Sugo pizza looked like minced meat except for pepperoni. It tasted awful. The Sicilian pizza looked and tasted like the other pizza. The pizza dough was tough. read more

Waited only for a minute for a table at 7!! The food is delish! So come for the food. It's really wonderful. The family is really well known in St louis and all their locations are amazing! read more

Great time as always at Sugo's. I love that they have multiple daily specials. Their Del Pietro salad is to die for if you like a traditional St. Louis Italian salad, dressed just perfectly. I tried the tutto mare, which to my delight was creamy and had thin noodles (much preferred) rather than a thick fettuccine. The seafood was plentiful, and the blistered tomatoes offered a juicy contrast to the creamy sauce. My partner got the bolognese, which to me was a little spicy, so eater beware. His was served with a parpardelle noodle. We also shared some olives and cheese. So much food we had to take it home to enjoy the next day. Definitely do NOT pass this place up if you are in the area. We drive from Fenton to the Frontrnac location... yes it is that good. Only issue I had was our waitress' mask was not covering her nose, but other than that all covid compliance were being recognized. Staff was friendly and attentive. read more

We had a great time at Sugo's last night thanks to good service and great food. Four of us went and decided to split some things. The bruschetta was excellent and the price was right at $4. We split the chicken spiedini and spaghetti and meatballs. Both were excellent. The char on the spiedini was nice. Our waiter was patient and helpful about the wine list, and we ended up with the Chianti, which we all enjoyed with the dishes we had ordered. Definitely love the ambiance as well. It contributed to a great dining experience. read more

I'm shocked by the good reviews this place has. I was gonna give them two stars because it wasn't bad, but I have to counter balance all the glowing reviews. Seriously, one of the most average restaurant experiences I've had in a while. It looks pretty nice when you walk in, nice wooden tables, etc. The service was good enough, but man was the food bland. This reminded me of a place like Macaroni Grill but with less flavor. I had the veal special with a white wine sauce and pasta. The wife had the risotto special with shrimp and asparagus. Both were meh. The presentation was also horrible. The risotto was basically just dumped on the plate and served. I mean, a dash of parsley would have been nice just to dress it up a tad. As it was, it was a large mound of bland tasteless mush that looked the part. There are good restaurants in this town that struggle to make it that make food 10 times better than this place. Why it was packed on a Thursday night is beyond me. One thing I will say, the pizza looked delicious. And we almost got the mushroom pasta which others have raved about. I'm wishing we would have gotten those two dishes instead. Maybe our experience wouldn't have been so dull. read more

Had dinner there again over the weekend. Food was great, service was great and felt that the restaurant was following all new COVID protocols! read more

So Mike, you let go one of your best bartenders Wade over a shirt? You will never see me near Via Vino along w my large groups that I have brought for dinners... drinks! You are a piece of shit owner and no wonder you get bad reviews! Your Fired! Sincerely, Mark read more