Cunetto House of Pasta
There's usually a wait at this popular Hill restaurant, but relaxing in the cocktail lounge is part of the experience. Once seated, you'll find plenty of veal and beef dishes, as well as more than 30 different pastas.
St. Louis's Hill neighborhood has an Italian restaurant on nearly every corner (and even the abundant steak each houses carry an Italian dish or two). Ethnic restaurants are scattered throughout the city. The Central West End and Laclede's Landing have a number of restaurants, as does Clayton, the St. Louis County seat, about 7 mi west of Downtown.
There's usually a wait at this popular Hill restaurant, but relaxing in the cocktail lounge is part of the experience. Once seated, you'll find plenty of veal and beef dishes, as well as more than 30 different pastas.
Indian art and tapestries adorn the walls in this tastefully (but minimally) decorated University City eatery, which serves dishes like chicken tikka masala, a boneless chicken breast cooked in a tomato cream sauce.
This stylishly decorated Thai restaurant has speedy service and a robust menu with traditional favorites like pad Thai and Tom Yum soup as well as more out-of-the-ordinary offerings, like Thai-influenced ravioli and fajitas.
Generous, inexpensive servings of homemade pasta keep locals coming back to this no-frills, family-style restaurant.