44 Best Italian Restaurants near Saint Charles

“Family fav for years!! Best pizza and salad around“

“Great food all the way around. Pizza is delicious. Dominic knows how to run a restaurant. I watched this crew worked their tails off while we were sitting there waiting for our food. This place runs like a smooth machine. Everybody works together there.“

“Great food, great waitress Jamie!“

“Amazing food! A staple in the community for so many years.“

“My only comment for improvement is regarding the unfriendly hostess on August 14.“

“There for a bday dinner with a good friend. A big shout out to our server Aaron he made the meal even more special. I had the Chilean sea bass it was amazing along with some Prince Edward island mussels and some spinach. A special bday chocolate cake with ice cream topped off a great evening!!!“

“Tony and family always make you feel like family. From his table side presence and his beautiful mother leading an amazing team in the kitchen. Anthony our server was great and knowledgeable of all the dishes. We started with the calamari and fried spinach and a perfectly spiced marinara sauce. We each had the separate salads I had the Italian chop salad, and my girl had the Caprese salad both were absolutely amazing. I had the Benedetto's Farfalle with spicy pink sauce and added shrimp 🤌we also had the perfectly cooked and breaded Chicken Spiedini served over risotto. Timing is everything when you have multiple dishes everything was perfectly prepared.. 🤌🤌🤌🍷“

“The food is phenomenal!!!!“

“I had the best experience ordering 4/1/26.
I ordered a gluten free calzone on DoorDash and added steak to it. They called me and said hey just letting you know the steak marinade has soy and we wanted to make sure that’s okay. I told them it was not and I asked if they had another protein, they did and I added that and all is well“

“It was a truly spectacular experience from start to finish. While the ambiance is beautiful and the food consistently outstanding, what truly made our evening was our server, Simona. Simona was the definition of professionalism and personalized care. She greeted us with a warm, genuine smile and was incredibly knowledgeable about the entire menu and the excellent wine list. Her recommendations were spot-on! What impressed us most was Simona's attention to detail. Our water glasses were always full, courses were timed perfectly. It's this level of thoughtful service that elevates a great meal into a truly memorable event. Simona went above and beyond to ensure we felt like VIPs. We can't recommend Il Bel Lago enough. We will certainly be back!“

“The food is phenomenal!!!!“

“This Restaurant is a 10 star being the best...Sue was so polite and very courteous....she greeted us on entering waited on us and brought our food out.....She is an asset to your company ..will be back tons of times“

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

“me and my boyfriend came here for our anniversary dinner and absolutely loved it!! our server was very kind and helpful. our food was served quickly and was delicious. we loved everything about our experience! special shoutout to the worker that was happy to take our picture before we left!“

“The food is delicious and consistent. I love the calzones and the salad.“

“The food is phenomenal!!!!“

“I was very impressed with this Olive Garden location. The service was very good, we were seated quickly. Our waitress took great care of us, we never had to wait on anything and it appeared she was taking care of multiple large tables. The atmosphere was very fun and bright with very comfortable seating. The cocktails were amazing and they offered a very nice variety of alcohol and non-alcoholic drinks. The menu was your regular Olive Garden menu but did seem to offer items I had not seen before. I ordered the 6oz sirloin with alfredo and I have to say, the steak was probably one of the better steaks I have eaten. It was perfectly seasoned and even better it was a perfect medium - rare which I have had problems getting in a lot of restaurants in the past unfortunately. I would definitely recommend this Olive Garden to everyone. Everything was exactly as we had hoped.“

“Great, family style Italian food.“

“I generally tend to steer clear of major chain restaurants, favoring local spots instead. However, my niece had her heart set on Olive Garden for lunch, so I decided to put my preferences aside—and I am so glad I did. This visit exceeded my expectations and my neice was happy, too.
The Service
The highlight of our meal was undoubtedly our waitress, Tina. From the moment we were seated, she was attentive and kind. It is rare to find service that is both remarkably efficient and genuinely warm, but Tina managed both perfectly. She wasn’t overbearing, ensuring our drinks were never empty and that we had everything we needed before we even had to ask. Her kindness really made the lunch feel special for my niece, which I truly appreciated.
The Food
While the breadsticks and salad are the classics everyone knows, the real standout for me was the Steak Gorgonzola-Alfredo.
Final Verdict
If you are like me and usually avoid the big names, let this be your sign to give this location a chance every once in a while. We left happy, full, and relaxed.“

“Fantastic food, great as always“

“Pizza is great and they support of course local music. I was in a few nights ago and the owner stops at my table to check on things. He said the pizza looks a little overdone, I can take that off your bill, but actually I like it a littel well done and crispy, so no problem but nice that the owner himself offered to make it right.“

“We were here on Valentine’s Day for dinner. The food was delicious, but even more impressive was the service. The place was packed but everyone working had a smile on their face and was so pleasant and friendly while working hard. Thank you for en enjoyable meal. We will be back!“

“I immensely enjoyed my time at Charlie Gitto's. The service was genuine and supported not just a dinner, but an experience. He was attentive, but I never felt rushed. The drinks were spot on, and the sea bass dinner was remarkable. I would no hesitate to return.“

“They are consistent with their food, and all staff seems to love working there.“

“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.“

“Gioia’s Winghaven is our go to for sandwiches! Always get the order correct, always timely service, always wonderful customer service, always delicious! The only complaint is I can’t have them on Sunday! :( We’ve tried to go back to other sandwich shops on a Sunday and it never compares to Gioia’s. You’ve raised the bar so much, now everyone else is a disappointment.“

“The absolute BEST NY style pizza in the county.“

“Our rehearsal dinner was perfect thanks to Concetta’s - Caitlin is so great to work with! The food was outstanding, service was seamless, and everything was handled with care and professionalism. The Cajun chicken pasta and the salad dressing are incredible and were popular with our crowd. Can’t wait to work with Concetta’s again in the future. Highly recommend!“

“Did not send any plates or utensils with catering order.“

“love the pizza, spaghetti, John's hot sauce!! we'll everything is fantastic!“

“Probably the best experience at a restaurant we’ve ever had. Ethan, the waiter, was personable, accommodating, and friendly! Food was exceptional as well!“

“Excellent quality of food. Great service and nice ambiance.“

“The food is really good and always hot the new calabrian steak, shrimp and bucatini was got the steak was delicious got the soup with it me and my brother loved it and the chicken and shrimp carbonara was good and hot like always my mom loves getting it also just love the shrimp in it with salad my sister got the ravioli carbonara and she just love how good the ravioli where good in it also with a salad the appetizers were good also good we got the meatballs parmigiana, shrimp fritto misto and the spinach artichoke dip all where good it took forever for the spinach artichoke dip to come out but it was good in all love coming here 😊👍😁“

“Great pizza typically. We’re regulars. The sauce tasted a little different than usual. But pizza was still good. Provel bites were not edible this time, went in the trash. Tasted really salty. Not sure will be getting those anymore, definitely not the same ones we’ve been getting for the past 7 years.“

“We were having trouble ordering through the website so we tried to call the Imo’s closest to our branch and were on hold forever. When calling this location, someone answered right away and was VERY pleasant and helpful. We were technically outside their delivery area but they made an exception for us and delivered to us anyway. The woman who took our very large order was so friendly & patient. Our delivery driver was also very friendly & helpful. Our food was hot and fresh and packaged well. We were very satisfied with our experience & would highly recommend!“

“Right down the street from my house and one of my main go tos. The food is always awesome. Love the gyros, wings and shawarma. Staff/owners are great people. Can’t recommend those place enough!“

“Great meal today. A chef salad with THE BEST dressing. We try to make it here every time we’re in the area. ❤️ Always enjoy my meal no matter the choice.“

“I was in St. Louis, tried pizza in this place, the wait, the service and a lot of positivity from the people who work there. One of the best pizzas served in St. Louis is located at this address. I recommend this place to everyone, and special thanks to the manager Anthony and the pizza makers Colin and Rachel, and everyone else.“

“I had trouble ordering a gluten pizza on line. When I went in to order one, they were very helpful with the app. The gluten free crust is really good! Thingng is you can only order a small. Still delicious! The one drawback for me was it was a little salty. I don't normally eat alot of salt.“

“Ii had a negative experience a couple weeks a go and left a review. I went in today and the experience was a complete 180.the man behind the counter was quick and courteous. He also brought up my past review and asked me to elaborate a little further . He apologized, reassured me that things have or will be dealt with, and gave great customer service. Not to mention the food today was phenomenal. 10/10 experience.“

“Stopped in at lunch time and picked up lunch specials and deals for my whole office. They were busy midday on a Friday on this cold January day so I thought, 'I'll park my van behind the building and avoid the busyness up front'. My dumb self got my van stuck in the snow for the first time ever. A staff member named Adrian used his entire 10 mins smoke break (or lunch) to help dig me out. They didn't have a shovel so he literally used a pizza pan with a wood handle to shovel the snow and breakup the ice before laying pizza boxes down for my tires to get traction. Everyone in St. Louis knows about and loves Imo's pizza, but what they may not know is that their staff is truly second to none. I'll definitely be back to support these wonderful folks that care about their customers.“

“One of the best IMOs locations. Everything I ordered was perfect. The gentleman that took my order this evening was so nice and friendly, I didn’t catch his name. He made sure everything I asked for specifically ( mainly my extra crackers for my salad and dressing) I received! Very pleased with service and food!“

“Went to music on main tonight. Had the best time. Bre’s $4 martinis and million dollar smile made it unforgettable. Truly a one of a kind person. She has a personality that doesn’t take any shit from anyone combined with a soft side that makes you feel warm and welcomed. Expect laughs, charm, charisma, and always a story about traveling. Will definitely be in every Wednesday from here on out!“

“I have frequently dined, had delivered, and carried out fron this location. It has had its ups and downs, but I noticed a significant change in September 2021. I believe they took on complete new management. I have been fortunate enough to be dealing with Matt for at least a year now and I always thought he should have been the one that should be running this location. I have been a customer here for 10 years and it's always been a mess. Matt did something different. I believe they brought Dan in as the GM and made Matt the AM. Things changed for the better. Apparently Dan left and Matt stepped into the GM position. Im not sure what happened, but Matt was the best thing that happened to this place. Its my understanding that upper management drove him out do to psychological abuse. I will say as a diehard customer Matt did leave a solid legacy. I always enjoyed Fernando. There were days it was Matt and Fernado, and those guys were on point. Im very pleased to see Fernando in a management position. I would hope that he would be considered for the GM position in the near future. Over the years I have unfortunately noticed the turn of management in this establishment, and there seems to be a common denominator. I have never been able to get a answer from any of the management over the years but from what I can collect it seems to me that they are micro managed and not given the tools to succeed. That is why I will no longer patronize this location or any other Imos that is part of this franchise. It's to bad. I don't know who to contact, but if you are reading this, you either own the place, or are the DM or RM. It really doesn't matter. I have a 17 year old daughter that really wanted to get a job with you and I won't let her. I would have left her in Matt's hands, no worries. Matt was there everyday, everytime. Then he is gone? Through the grapevine I hear there is a District manager that appears to be a bit of a cancer in this franchise. Can anyone fill me in on any information on this matter? Does anyone know where Matt is? If anyone is in contact with him please tell him thank you for years of fantastic service. I hope you have found happiness God bless. John B“