18 Best Italian Restaurants near Imperial

“Our family loves every visit to Frankie Gianino's. They have excellent staff, great food, and family friendly prices.“

“We just left and had an amazing experience!!! From the food, to the server and the young man clearing our plates. Absolutely wonderful!!! Will definitely be back again - very soon!“

“Okay so why does nobody do fast food Italian?

I almost never write fast food reviews but these folks were so friendly and we were so surprised by the value that a review seemed absolutely required, hard plastic benches and all.

Fazoli's was new to me, but they are a chain that seems ubiquitous in the Midwest. They mostly offer Italian style food to go. This is much faster than a traditional Italian experience (and wasn't the food quality we experienced on the hill) but it was definitely good food for an exceptional price. We both ordered spaghetti one with meatballs one with meat sauce, our order came with breadsticks also and the total food cost was less than we paid for our coffee earlier in the morning.

The folks at this specific store overheard the discussion about not having been there before and were exceptionally friendly and engaging.

If you are a local you probably know all about these and likely have strong opinions one way or the other, if you haven't seen this before though you have to give it a try.“

“We ate there for the first time tonight and I can’t say enough great things about this place! We had our son who is a little over 1 with us. Mom and dad just trying to have a date night and the owner and our waitress went above and beyond! The owner was so sweet and generous just making it feel like home and our waitress was so attentive and on top of that the food was absolutely amazing!!! We will definitely be back! ❤️“

“We were in St Peter’s Mo. and were going to go to Olive Garden for my Wife’s birthday, when I told our clerk at the hotel she said she would recommend the Pasta House over the Olive Garden. We went and had supper. Everything we had was great better than the other place. We took desert back to the room and it was great. I would recommend to anybody.“

“They went out of their way to make a pokeball sandwich for my sons 4th birthday! It turned out amazing!! Thank you so much Pomodoro’s!“

“Beth was the most amazing waitress I've ever had in an establishment! She went above and beyond for everything. I never had to ask for any refills or anything. Very attentive and she actually enjoyed serving us. Such a lovely lady and made our night perfect! Thank you so much for this wonderful experience Beth! I recommend asking for Beth if you come here on weekends!“

“We love Viviano’s, great for lunch or dinner, great happy hours! The mushroom Brie soup is wonderful! And the workers are super sweet ❤️“

“The best pizza I’ve had in the entire St. Louis area. Great food.“

“Great service. Delicious food.“

“Our server Jennifer fushe was beyond amazing! Not only did she make my first time experience above and beyond, but she also was super friendly and welcoming! Her service alone is a great asset to your restaurant! I will be back next week for my boyfriend's bday because of not only amazing food but AMAZING SERVICE!!! SHE DESERVES A RAISE!“

“I went in to Ya'lls establishment today and wanted to be nosey. See how yalls food was compared to ours. I was blown away!!! The food was so good. I got pasta con broccoli and eggplant parm app. Usually when I get it from our restaurant it tastes like sanitizer from the dish washer station. The only disappointment was getting hard as rock rolls. Service was great though girl with the red tattoos helped me out. Shout out to you sis, thank you for spending time with talking to me and being very thorough! God Bless ♡“

“Food is always amazing with the best service. We have never been disappointed!!“

“I had the best Italian shrimp ever! I shared a few with family and all declared it to be the best ever too! And that’s the truth.“

“We stumbled upon one of the most unforgettable pizzas we’ve ever had on this trip. I’ve always been a fan of thick-crust pizza, thinking it was the only way to enjoy real flavor. But this paper-thin crust changed everything—light, incredibly crisp, and full of character in every bite. Huge thanks to the hotel lobby manager who pointed us in the right direction. Sometimes, the best travel memories begin with a simple local recommendation.“

“anytime my friends and family come in from Philly they can't wait to go to Imo's. Try it!“

“I've been eating this pizza since the original in Concord since the 80's and it still taste the same. The best pizza you can buy! Keep up the great work team!“

“When in town from Florida, you have to have Imo’s . They were friendly and fast at this location . Thanks !“