Dining Out
Provel Sauces, Toasted Ravioli Combine in Classic St. Louis Italian Restaurant
Great service and a warm atmosphere are abundant, but reviewer found some food salty.
Concetta's is a quintessentially St. Louis Italian restaurant. Every cream sauce on the menu is made with provel. The side dishes include fries, house salad or mostaccioli. Toasted ravioli are not only an appetizer, but a lunch entree as well. Out-of-towners might find the food unusual, but for anyone born and bred in St. Louis, the menu is classic comfort food. When you walk in, the mostly windowless dining area has the feel of a grandparent's basement. The tan walls are accented with dark wooden beams, all topped by collectible porcelain sculptures. One room is lined with American historical figures including founding fathers and civil war soldiers. Another room is rimmed with small porcelain sculptures of wild birds. Fake curio cabinets…
Dexter
1:46 pm on Monday, July 25, 2011
Great post! My wife and I will have to check this out... Have you ever been to Villa Farotto in the Valley? Awesome TR's, Pizza and meatball sandwiches. Check 'em out: http://www.villafarotto.com/welcome.html more ›