Family Style Italian Restaurant
 

Can anyone suggest a family-style Italian restaurant in the St. Louis Area? I'm not looking for specific location, just really good food in a comfortable setting. I will be hosting a family dinner for about 25-30 people. I like the way Buca's does their dinners, but definitely don't want to do a chain restaurant.

Thanks in advance.

Hilary

Hillary, there are many Italian restaurants in the St. Louis area but if you do not have a particular location in mind the responses may not help you. Most restaurants will serve family style like Bucca's. When you meet with the restaurant to arrange for the 25-30 people, you can discuss that feature.
Now, my recommendation is Favazza'a in the "Hill" area. You really may want to post a location here on the forum for your gathering so you can get more responses.
Sheila

Thanks for the suggestion Sheilla, but I don't know St. Louis well enough to suggest a specific location, nor do I really care. I'm only interested in a quality restaurant.

I am not familiar with buca's. What do you like about their serv9ng syle?

Look at these -

www.cunetto.com

www.charliegittos.com

OR

Luciano's Trattoria
172 Carondelet Plaza , Clayton , MO , 63105
Rustic Italian fare including pastas, salads and wood stove pizzas is accompanied by a full bar and imported wine.

this is located across the street from the Ritz Carlton.

Another idea is Frank Papa's in Brentwood. Minutes from Clayton.

Keep us posted!!!

Hilary,

I think Sheila meant you might want to the re-title your question "Family Style Italian Restaurant in St. Louis" so more people will click on your question that have some knowledge of St. Louis. I clicked on it because I know of such restaurants but they are in the Bay Area.

I, too, had no idea what Buca's was, so I googled it. If, by family style, you mean getting large bowls of food to share at the table, the only place I can think of in St. Louis that does that is Maggiano's. They, of course, are a large chain. Across the street from the Galleria.

Maggiano's Little Italy
#2 The Boulevard
Richmond Heights, MO 63117
314-824-2402

If you meant something else by "family style" come back and clarify. I'm sure we can come up with some ideas for you.