I can't thank Juan Pablo and the entire team at Casa Don Alfonso enough. I recently got engaged at the Ritz-Carlton, and they played such a special role in making it one of the most unforgettable nights of my life.
Juan Pablo and the staff went above and beyond to help my now-fiancé plan the most perfect engagement. Every detail was thoughtful, every moment felt magical, and their kindness and care made the experience truly extraordinary.
I’m deeply grateful to each and every one of them for creating such a beautiful memory. It’s something I’ll carry with me forever, and I honestly don’t think I could ever thank them enough.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Traveling Fork
We had high expectations for this place, but overall, the experience didn’t quite deliver. The setting is elegant, and the menu reads beautifully—but for a place of this caliber, the execution fell short. Service was just okay, and while nothing was outright bad, it simply didn’t live up to the price point or reputation. With so many exceptional restaurants in the city, it’s hard to justify the splurge here. We may return, but next time with more measured expectations. With that being said, the lemoncello is fantastic!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Jennifer Portillo
We were there for a birthday dinner. We were in a private room. The server did his best but it was not a great experience.
The party was there by 8:45pm we put in our order by 9:30pm.
We received our food around 10:45pm upon receiving our food it was cold. All of our food was cold.
We had a limited menu they took overall 2 hours to get our food for it to be cold. One of our friends left paid for her food and didn’t even eat. I myself didn’t even eat either.
The waiter let us know due to time we had to take our desserts to go. Because the restaurant was closed. Nothing is more disappointing than paying a meal you didn’t eat and having to go and get food from somewhere else
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
sughandh singhvi
atmosphere was amazing with open kitchen. some food items were really good while others were a bit blend. We were all vegeterian good stuff - bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, stuffed pepper. ok stuff- cocktails, pizza not so good - don alfonso red sauce pasta.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Matteo Milford
Fantastic place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michelle Briggs
You seriously cannot beat the patio on a nice day at this restaurant!! The service is attentive, the food is delicious and the drinks are phenomenal! Take a friend or 2, and do yourself a favor, go sit on the patio for happy hour!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kendra Patterson
Beautiful restaurant and nice staff - terrible food, go anywhere else if you want dinner
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Jessica Seidel
There is no other place like it in Saint Louis.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Remrod Photography
One of the best all you can eat breakfast spots!! 🔥🔥🔥 Highly impressed with the food and service! We will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Casa Don Alfonso
Michael Miller
BEWARE IF YOU HAVE A PEANUT ALLERGY- Our friend with a severe peanut allergy informed restaurant of her severe peanut allergy multiple times!!. She ordered the marinara pizza and was told that it was safe to consume. However, the garlic was fried in PEANUT OIL and friend experienced an allergic reaction, with EMS called for treatment. DO NOT GO to this restaurant if you have a peanut allergy. Ritz Carlton should ban using peanut oil because unsuspecting customers with PEANUT allergies CAN DIE from an anaphylactic reaction!
Ridiculously overpriced and… weird af. The meatballs were unseasoned, with the exception of undisclosed pine nuts and golden raisins (wtf?). Would rather have my cockatoo’s dinner for $2 than dine on these meatballs for $37 ever again. Worst dogfood ever. The service was awful as well; it took 90 minutes for our entrees to be set down and our server’s attention was impossible to get.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Katy Hagerty
Very disappointed. The food was not the same quality as it was when I visited a year ago.
I ordered the Roasted Chicken and Eggplant which came with couscous and Tomato Gazpacho. I expected a side portion of couscous, but instead it was just two tablespoons placed under the chicken. Instead of crispy skin, the chicken was soggy.
My husband ordered the Braised Beef Ravioli which was only 5 bite-sized raviolis. This was a $40 entree.
My mom ordered the POLPETTE NAPOLETANE, which came with meatballs and polenta. The dish was three meatballs. When we asked about the polenta, the waiter told us the garlic cream drizzle was the polenta. He offered to bring out more polenta, which all but confirmed it was not included in the original dish.
The portions sizes for all the entrees were small especially considering the price point. We all left hungry. I don’t remember the portions being this small during my visit a year ago.
As for the service, our server seemed very rushed and was not able to answer our questions about the menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Anthony Frisella
This place doesn’t really know what it wants to be. The clean, bright, open kitchen suggests modern and bright, but the menu trends heavy including classic Italian—lasagna, pizza, pasta—and, surprisingly, a fried shrimp and calamari entree. The service was OK but a bit harried on this Mother’s Day weekend. I opted for the chicken which was a listless puck of grayish breast with a serviceable but nondescript sauce for flavor and color. My companions dishes were pasta and summed up by one diner as “fine”. Nothing terrible, but nothing great, either.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Kristina Lambert
Amazing waiter, lovely atmosphere. But we went for brunch and the food was not impressive it was supposed to be there better brunch. Mussels were dried out, gnocchi had way too much sauce, other dishes dried out and really not many options I mostly filled up on olives and salami. Desserts were nice but when brunch for 3 costs 600 with tax and tip you expect to be wowed. Disappointed in food for sure
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Bebeko Johnson
Always good food and good service rhizza volkert amazing!!!’ Thankyou again
I can't thank Juan Pablo and the entire team at Casa Don Alfonso enough. I recently got engaged at the Ritz-Carlton, and they played such a special role in making it one of the most unforgettable nights of my life.
Juan Pablo and the staff went above and beyond to help my now-fiancé plan the most perfect engagement. Every detail was thoughtful, every moment felt magical, and their kindness and care made the experience truly extraordinary.
I’m deeply grateful to each and every one of them for creating such a beautiful memory. It’s something I’ll carry with me forever, and I honestly don’t think I could ever thank them enough.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had high expectations for this place, but overall, the experience didn’t quite deliver. The setting is elegant, and the menu reads beautifully—but for a place of this caliber, the execution fell short. Service was just okay, and while nothing was outright bad, it simply didn’t live up to the price point or reputation. With so many exceptional restaurants in the city, it’s hard to justify the splurge here. We may return, but next time with more measured expectations. With that being said, the lemoncello is fantastic!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
We were there for a birthday dinner. We were in a private room. The server did his best but it was not a great experience.
The party was there by 8:45pm we put in our order by 9:30pm.
We received our food around 10:45pm upon receiving our food it was cold. All of our food was cold.
We had a limited menu they took overall 2 hours to get our food for it to be cold. One of our friends left paid for her food and didn’t even eat. I myself didn’t even eat either.
The waiter let us know due to time we had to take our desserts to go. Because the restaurant was closed. Nothing is more disappointing than paying a meal you didn’t eat and having to go and get food from somewhere else
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
atmosphere was amazing with open kitchen. some food items were really good while others were a bit blend. We were all vegeterian
good stuff - bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, stuffed pepper.
ok stuff- cocktails, pizza
not so good - don alfonso red sauce pasta.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Fantastic place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
You seriously cannot beat the patio on a nice day at this restaurant!! The service is attentive, the food is delicious and the drinks are phenomenal! Take a friend or 2, and do yourself a favor, go sit on the patio for happy hour!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful restaurant and nice staff - terrible food, go anywhere else if you want dinner
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
There is no other place like it in Saint Louis.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best all you can eat breakfast spots!! 🔥🔥🔥 Highly impressed with the food and service! We will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Casa Don Alfonso
BEWARE IF YOU HAVE A PEANUT ALLERGY- Our friend with a severe peanut allergy informed restaurant of her severe peanut allergy multiple times!!. She ordered the marinara pizza and was told that it was safe to consume. However, the garlic was fried in PEANUT OIL and friend experienced an allergic reaction, with EMS called for treatment.
DO NOT GO to this restaurant if you have a peanut allergy.
Ritz Carlton should ban using peanut oil because unsuspecting customers with PEANUT allergies CAN DIE from an anaphylactic reaction!
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Ridiculously overpriced and… weird af. The meatballs were unseasoned, with the exception of undisclosed pine nuts and golden raisins (wtf?). Would rather have my cockatoo’s dinner for $2 than dine on these meatballs for $37 ever again. Worst dogfood ever. The service was awful as well; it took 90 minutes for our entrees to be set down and our server’s attention was impossible to get.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Very disappointed. The food was not the same quality as it was when I visited a year ago.
I ordered the Roasted Chicken and Eggplant which came with couscous and Tomato Gazpacho. I expected a side portion of couscous, but instead it was just two tablespoons placed under the chicken. Instead of crispy skin, the chicken was soggy.
My husband ordered the Braised Beef Ravioli which was only 5 bite-sized raviolis. This was a $40 entree.
My mom ordered the POLPETTE NAPOLETANE, which came with meatballs and polenta. The dish was three meatballs. When we asked about the polenta, the waiter told us the garlic cream drizzle was the polenta. He offered to bring out more polenta, which all but confirmed it was not included in the original dish.
The portions sizes for all the entrees were small especially considering the price point. We all left hungry. I don’t remember the portions being this small during my visit a year ago.
As for the service, our server seemed very rushed and was not able to answer our questions about the menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
This place doesn’t really know what it wants to be. The clean, bright, open kitchen suggests modern and bright, but the menu trends heavy including classic Italian—lasagna, pizza, pasta—and, surprisingly, a fried shrimp and calamari entree. The service was OK but a bit harried on this Mother’s Day weekend. I opted for the chicken which was a listless puck of grayish breast with a serviceable but nondescript sauce for flavor and color. My companions dishes were pasta and summed up by one diner as “fine”. Nothing terrible, but nothing great, either.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Amazing waiter, lovely atmosphere. But we went for brunch and the food was not impressive it was supposed to be there better brunch. Mussels were dried out, gnocchi had way too much sauce, other dishes dried out and really not many options I mostly filled up on olives and salami. Desserts were nice but when brunch for 3 costs 600 with tax and tip you expect to be wowed. Disappointed in food for sure
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Always good food and good service rhizza volkert amazing!!!’ Thankyou again
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