50 Best Italian Restaurants near St. Charles

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

“The food is phenomenal!!!!“

“We were traveling and staying at a near by hotel so we had our pizza delivered. lt was really good! If we didn’t live so far away we’d definitely become regulars. My husband usually only eats the top, but their crust was so thin and crispy he loved it. The young many who delivered the pizza was extremely polite and helpful.“

“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!“

“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!“

“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!“

“Great food, fair prices, friendly vibes.“

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

“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!!!“

“First time diners! We were welcomed immediately by a friendly staff. The atmosphere was quaint and inviting. The food was flawless and the service exemplary. Joe and Diane were extremely good to us. We will be back! Thank you for an amazing meal!“

“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!!!!“

“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!“

“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“

“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“

“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.“

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

“Great food, great waitress Jamie!“

“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.“

“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.“

“Great, family style Italian food.“

“Had a large party reserved and had some of the best service from our waiter Freddy than we have in years anywhere else. He was incredibly attentive, thorough and kind.“

“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.“

“The food is phenomenal!!!!“

“Late dinner - we were in the mood for something Italian - food is fabulous - we choose lasagna and risotto - both dishes were yummy and plenty left over for lunch tomorrow - FYI: Their salad are the best!! Kayla and the house staff were fabulous as well… we will be back soon…“

“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.“

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

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

“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.“

“Our waiter, Mike, was personable and quick. The food was good and hot. Loved the cream the chef added to the Manhattan clam chowder.“

“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 😊👍😁“

“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.“

“Great place! Will definitely be coming back“

“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!“

“When I walked in, I realized the place was packed, but we were hoping the wait wasn't too long, they quoted 45 minutes, which was a little too long for us. There was 5 of us and we decided to sit at the bar. And I'm sure glad we did. We had a bartender, I forgot her name, but she had purple hair, she was the absolute best. Not only did she make amazing drinks, she made sure our food came out right and hot. She also entertained us the whole time we were there, by engaging in conversations. You don't see that very much these days. If there was a word better than perfect, that's how I would describe it. I'll definitely be sitting at the bar more often.“

“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.“

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

“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.“