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Elegant, old‑world dining from a family that helped define fine Italian in St. Louis. Lauded by national and local critics for decades, including a Condé Nast Traveler accolade; still a special‑occasion benchmark.
Elegant white-tablecloth Italian venue with phenomenal service
5101 Wilson Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110 Get directions
$50–100
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