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The Best Italian Food in St. Louis

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The best Italian food in St. Louis, according to the experts: AAA, St. Louis Magazine, and the James Beard Awards have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Pastaria comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Saint Louis and Saint Charles.

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Madrina and Scout’s Restaurant hold the next two places. AAA shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with St. Louis Magazine next.

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  1. Rank 1. Pastaria

    Italian

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    Address
    7734 Forsyth Blvd, Clayton, MO · Saint Louis
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    Open now, until 3:30 PM

    Monday 11 AM–3:30 PM

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  2. Rank 2. Madrina

    Italian

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    101 W Lockwood Ave, Saint Louis, MO · Saint Louis
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  3. Rank 2. Scout’s Restaurant

    Italian

    The dinner-party vibe is not an accident: Scout's grew out of an apartment pop-up, and the casual energy, upbeat music, and focused menu still read that way. Both chefs came up through fine dining around St. Louis, and the cooking shows it without announcing it. Vegetables get the same attention as the pasta, and the menu stays short enough that everything on it clearly earned its spot.

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    2704 Locust St, Saint Louis, MO · Saint Louis
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  4. Rank 2. The Crossing

    French-Italian

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    7823 Forsyth Blvd., Clayton, MO · Saint Louis
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    Open now, until 1:30 PM

    Monday 11:30 AM–1:30 PM, 5 PM–9 PM

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  5. Rank 5. Charlie Gitto’s

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    5226 Shaw Avenue, St. Louis, MO · Saint Louis
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    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    Monday 5 PM–9 PM

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  6. Rank 6. Café Napoli

    Italian

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    Address
    7754 Forsyth Blvd, Clayton, MO · Saint Louis
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  7. Rank 6. Dominic's on the Hill

    Italian

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    5101 Wilson Ave., St. Louis, MO · Saint Louis
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  8. Rank 6. IL Bel Lago - From the Hill

    Italian

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    11631 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO · Saint Louis
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  9. Rank 6. Napoli 3

    Italian

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    1450 Beale St Suite 105, St. Charles, MO · Saint Charles
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