Cunetto House of Pasta

So good! The trouble with this place is deciding what to order, so many selections and everything looks so good on the menu. Service from the hostess desk to the waitresses to the busboy was excellent. My creamy buttery garlicky shells (I can't remember the name of the dish!) was fantastic and even better the next day since I had so much left over because it was huge. I'm currently living in Arizona and we have nothing like The Hill and authentic Italian food such as you would find on The Hill. I guess I'll have to wait till I come back!

Gave it a try after some memories of coming down to this place many years ago. The server was very kind and attentive but could tell she & the bussing staff were overwhelmed. The wine selection was mediocre at best. The house salad came out hot - so much so the cheese was actually melting. Prosciutto on the salad was replaced by ham (deli meat style). Furthering the disappointment with the meal was the flavorless pasta sauce. Another person at the table remarked how they meatballs tasted "old". After trying them, I concur with the assessment. This restaurant has a wonderful history. I hope it's able to improve the food.

Amazing food and service!! We were in from PA, and the security gaurd (aka Plumber Bill) at our hotel in downtown St.Louis highly recommended this place as a must!!! We were stuffed from the big portions.

Perhaps I was nostalgic for the past. I used to sing praises of Cunettos- Cozy italian restaurant, a Hill neighborhood classic donning it's holiday decor. Seeing as we hadn't been since pre-covid times, it was time to revisit an old Christmas time classic. We were in a line of probably 30 ppl waiting for the doors to open on a blustery 20* Saturday evening. So get there early or plan for a wait (no reservations) Being a while since we last visited, the menu has since changed, there are fewer options. As luck would have it, the menu item I liked is no longer. Our pastas were mid at best. Both of the options we chose were bland and soupy. The food did come out in a timely fashion though. To note, half of the restaurant capacity is blocked off, which is something to keep in mind if you're hoping to visit during a peak time. The service was slow due to the fact that there's 3 maybe 4 servers and two bussers running the whole restaurant and hosting large parties. You could tell they were trying hard but seemed understaffed. This experience felt a bit like a cafeteria on a downward slide. The icing on the cake was going to refill my kids water cup and finding a bug in it... The likelihood of us revisiting this is slim to none.

Omggg pasta and service was amazing owner came out talked to us and other tables making sure we were enjoying everything. The food, amazing! My husband and I wanted to try a different Italian spot on the Hill, not disappointed at all, wish we knew about them sooner! His Chicken Parmesiano was tender and perfectly made my Seafood pasta ,even after I had them make the broth that it comes with a creamy garlic sauce instead .OMG. top tier and soo much I was eating for 3 days! We will be back asap! Will bring the family next time! 🍝 🍷

Wish it was as good as it use to be. My last two visits were mid, and others have said the same. I hope they step it back up. This is a stl Gem. Service was great

I will start by saying WOW! I have now found my new favorite Italian restaurant. Not only is the food outstanding and loaded with flavor but the helpings are huge. Service was excellent and they brought out warm bread too. They opened at 4 pm and there was already a long line. Every single person in our party was completely satisfied with their meal. The Minestrone soup may be quite possibly the best I have ever eaten. The key to the meals here are the perfect combination and balance of flavors. They have perfected the Italian meal over here in the USA. Next time I am in St. Louis I will be visiting this restaurant again! YUM!

What a fantastic place to have a nice dinner! This place is a classic! It's been here for many years, and there's a reason for that! Quality Italian food, you're in a nice restaurant, with incredible food, and great service! If you're looking to have dinner with a date, this is absolutely the place to go! The steak, covered in bread crumbs (I can't remember the name), the pasta we had, everything was delicious!

Ok, so I know this place is a bit past its prime but it is my 'totally underrated and amazing' find. I'm sad it's my first time. - the bar is fantastic. Those bartenders know their stuff. I've paid 2x for much worse. - service is also fantastic. And for those with allergies they have a lot of options and are very accommodating - the quality of the cooking is top notch. Had a steak that tasted like it came off my dad's grill, side of gluten free pasta with a top tier old fashioned meat sauce. The portions are not small so expect to take home half of what you get too - the place is definitely on the older side but I found it charming, a lovely cross section of people and just a great family dinner. If you live in St. Louis and haven't been you should. If you're visiting and want an old school family style low key dinner that will leave you happy and full and nostalgic this is your place

We dined at Cunetto House of Pasta on what seems to be a very slow night for a "Hill" restaurant especially for a Friday night. Absolutely no wait for a walk in table; I know why now. The service was slow and the food (except for the Tortellini Bolognese) was not edible. The sole forno was the worst offender. It tasted like fish and raw flour with no seasoning. If you want to recreate the flavor imagine eating a half tablespoon of canned tuna with a tablespoon of flour. The service was bad because the server was taking care of far too many tables. She was lovely, but management set her up to fail. I don't post bad reviews without contacting establishments first which I did, I was told the owner or someone else would follow up with me soon. So far sixteen days later nothing... maybe they are working on the recipes.

My first time in this place. Service was prompt, waitress was friendly and caring. We ordered red wine - was a great choice. Food was very tasty. Good portion as well. I really like their salad.

This is probably the best authentic Italian food I've ever had in the United States. The restaurant is lovely with its dark toned dining room and dim lighting. The staff were friendly. I couldn't ask for more from a restaurant. We gobbled our food down and I forgot to take pictures ! I have the tortellini Bianco. It is perfect.

The classic Italian Hill restaurant set in the perfect old-school environment. Bolognese, caesar and a glass of house red please. Easy parking.

Always great food, service is always top notch. We haven't been there in a few years and it is still that small Italian restaurant feeling which we like.

This restaurant is family friendly. The service was slow on the way out. The surprise was how mediocre the food was. I was expecting a seafood tasting entree. I didn't get it. My partner said that his food was the same. I will wait a few months before try it again

What a disappointing dinner at Cunetto's last night! Service and server was terrible, it was not that crowded, but everything was slow and the food was below average and not hot when it came out. And did not all come out at the same time. Also had to constantly asked for drink refills, and drinks from the bar took forever! Just not a great experience, and I thought you used to get a free glass of wine, that may have helped ease the pain of a very below average meal and experience!

Good pasta place with a variety of plates to choose from. Recommend for anyone craving a large bowl of carbonara or pasta with red sauce. Friendly staff and quick to taking our order. Waited about 20 minutes for a table but took a seat at the bar/waiting area and helped ourselves to a glass of wine while we waited. There is a parking lot out front and plenty of street parking too.

Love this place, we take home more food then we eat and the price can't be beat. Great family run restaurant.

I can't believe I've never had cunettos before! It was SO delicious. Like one of the top Italian food I've ever had. We only had to wait for about 15 minutes and the host was super nice. I like how they have the bar area set up as a waiting room with tables you can stand at. We got calamari and toasted ravioli and the calamari was nothing too special but the toasted ravioli was good. I got a house salad which was so good! It has lots of flavor. I got spaghetti with marinara and it was delicious and you get so much food! Service was great and they will box your food for you. I'd for sure come back, everything was so delicious.

This old family run restaurant on the famous Hill in St. Louis is a true gem if you are wanting some authentic Italian food! We've been going here for years and have always been super pleased with our food & service. Tonight we started with Toasted Ravioli. I'm not sure what Cunneto's does, but the meat in their ravioli tastes so much better than any other toasted ravioli I have ever had. Next we had a salad which was delicious, as always. We also had Fettuccini alla Cunetto & Linguini con Asparagi. The fettuccini was tasty with a rich creamy Alfredo sauce and the linguini with asparagus and mushroom in its creamy white butter sauce was simply outstanding. If you are a lover of asparagus and mushrooms, you must try this! The pasta portions are HUGE, so you will probably end up taking some home!

We were really torn on which Italian restaurant to visit in St. Louis. While having breakfast with a friend, he recommended Cunetto's and raved about their red sauce. After reading some reviews and the fact they don't take reservations (a good sign), we decided to go shortly after they opened since we were going on a Saturday night. We got there about 15-20 minutes after the doors opened and were lucky enough to be seated right away. Had we arrived 5-10 minutes later, we would've had to wait for a table. The ambiance is that of an old Italian family restaurant. The lighting in the dining room is dark and the decor is dark tones all around. A brighter setting would be more inviting given families and friends come here to break bread. The menu is pretty extensive, so check it out online before arriving. For an appetizer we had the cheesy garlic bread, which was fantastic. The bread was warm and soft, not crunchy like other garlic bread. For my entree I had the Fettuccine Carbonara, which was rich and decadent. The portions are quite large, so come hungry or pace yourself. My husband had the Cotoletta alla Bolognese, which was breaded veal with an absolutely delicious red sauce. The sauce was probably some of the best I've ever had. His veal was served with a side of spaghetti (the sauce tasted a little different and wasn't as good as the one that came with the veal). Overall, service was good despite our waitress having too many tables. Portions and prices were good and I'm really happy with went with our friend's recommendation. Also, they serve you a basket of bread (wish the butter it comes with was room temperature so it would be easier to spread). Pro tip: get there early!

We decided to stop at Cunetto's after a celebration of life in Columbia MO. It was long and strenuous day and decided to end it with a good meal. The house of pasta is typically busy but especially on a Saturday with a shortage of wait staff maybe even a water pipe bursting shutting off part of the dining room. Our wait was an hour, to be expected on a busy Saturday. The wait did not bother us. I ordered 2 Jack Daniel's on the rocks for my wife and I. Oddly the bartender added a spritz of water to the drinks. Not what we ordered exactly but it was still Jack Daniel's. Finally our table was ready. We both ordered the house salad and Tortellini Bianco. This pasta is a staple on their menu with peas,mushrooms and procuito in a cream sauce is delightful with a great mouth feel. To complement the meal we had the house red and little dry but close to a chianti. We like the house red but the chianti was a close second. The service was good being short handed and the atmosphere was pleasant a little loud but definitely not a show stopper. It is the oldest Italian restaurant on the Hill. The Hill is the small Italian neighborhood in South St.. Louis with many Italian restaurants and bakeries. Experience soon.

Iconic Italian restaurant on The Hill. This family has been at it for years and still has the touch. Food and service was very good. T ravs, calamari, house salad, tuttumari, shrimp angle hair, spaghetti all prepared with ample amount of love. Plenty of bread, real butter and a couple of glasses of Chianti made for a great evening. BTW - don't forget to get the house made tiramisu

I've heard about Cunetto's my whole St. Louis life but for some reason I had never been until last weekend. My husband and I went for our anniversary and it was absolutely delicious! Toasted ravioli were light and fluffy and not chewy (so not previously frozen!), the cheese garlic bread was delicious and toasty, and the pasta was absolutely delicious and perfectly al denté. Monica, our server, answered all 800 of our questions and kept the Diet Coke flowing despite it being VERY busy. The portions are also HUGE and the prices are so, so reasonable too. I got about 3 meals out of my entree -- always a win! We will be back for sure.

After all these years I don't think this place has the same quality anymore as it surely used to be... half the dining room closed due to no employees! Food wasn't nearly as good either... used to be my fav...sadly no more!

Best Italian in St Louis. Linguin82 tomorrow and Sicilian steak are my favorites. The italian salad is also the best.

Honestly, I can only say two good things about this restaurant. One is that our server was very good. The other is that the t-ravs were really tasty. In my party of six people, I don't think a single one of us actually ate our meal or particularly enjoyed it. And one friend, who had the veal, said it was so tough it couldn't be cut with a knife and the sauce, he said, tasted like "red wine and dishwater." My own meal, the cheese ravioli, had such a strange red sauce. It was sort of like a canned sauce that seemed to have been watered down. It was super thin.

Fantastic place! I'm so glad I was able to go. This was highly recommended from a special someone and we went. We came at the perfect time as there was no wait but as soon as we were seated a lot more people came in. We started off with calamari and it was flavorful. I was told I needed to get the Fettuccine Carbonara. It was the best pasta I've had in a very long time. It was so creamy and flavorful with prosciutto. It was really good the next day as leftovers too. The service was quick. It is loud in here. I can't wait to go back when I'm back in town.

Giant bowls of pasta and toasted ravioli all set within a neighborhood with Italian bakeries, delis, and restaurants... It's gotta be good. The prices here are fantastic and the service is warm. They really make you feel like you are part of the family.

Food is amazing. In 20 years of going to the Hill we have never been disappointed with the food. The same Restaurant Maitre D has greeted us each visit. There was a new addition at the door that did not align with the Cunetto experience. A teenage boy and girl at the host desk with their feet up entrenched in a private conversation that seemed to be interrupted by guests coming in the door. Cunetto's has been so impressive over the two decades, I can ignore being snubbed by the odd hair colored teenagers sitting at the entrance. The rest of the staff lined up perfectly with a great Italian expression.

Very good and very affordable food. I believe Cunetto is known for having great relatively cheap Italian food. The food was delicious. The bread was great. I wish the butter was warm to spread on easier. But overall the food is very well done, no complaints and generous portions. The service was fine. Our waiter was really good. She had an incident at another table that could've really rattled her but she did well. It did take a while to get our check. I believe they've gone to dinner only due to staffing issues. But no real complaints with the service. The ambiance is that of a dark old school Italian restaurant. The restaurant needs a facelift and little work. We were seated by the wall and the wallpaper was peeling badly. It doesn't ruin the meal but very noticeable. Of course we would return because the food is great and we love supporting City restaurants.

I've never understood the hype for this place. Yes it's an institution, but the food is just OK. They have huge portions, but there isn't much on the menu except pasta. Went on 7/26/25 and the AC wasn't working properly, it was hot in the dining room. Plus the place could use a good update. You can tell they've never put money into the decor or any renovations since the 80's.

Parking was a little tight on the Hill. This place doesn't do reservations, we waited about 35 minutes , but they have a nice old school bar area by the hostess stand where you can get drinks prior. I got the cavatelli con pomodoro, we split a side salad and got additional cheese garlic bread- however they also give you bread at the start of the meal! Overall good food, the service was a little slow and we had a long wait.. we also finished off with some cheese cake! Old school Italian dining room.

I have been dining at Cunetto's since 1983 and was one of my favorite Saint Louis restaurants. I had my last meal this evening. I ordered cavatelli with olive oil, butter, garlic with broccoli. It was absolutely disgusting. It was salty and the broccoli was inedible. My son ordered pasta primavera and it looked like it came out of the microwave. The service was awful. The clientele now reflects the poor service and cuisine. It is sad to a once great restaurant decline into this state. Don't waste your time or money with Cunetto's. It appears that ownership has given up.

Food was delicious! The fettuccine carbonara I would order again. Disappointed they were out of tiramisu.

I spent a fast four nights in St. Louis to visit my wife's family. We went to see the Cardinals game in the hot blazing sun of an unseasonably hot May day. After the shuttle dropped us of at the St. Louis Athletic Club, where we had a few cocktails, we drove to the Hill to eat dinner at Cunetto House of Pasta. I had studied the menu online and could think of nothing else most of the day. When we got to the restaurant, we were told we had a 45 minute wait. I went to the restroom, came back to the bar, and started to order a beer just as a host came and told us our table was ready. I think our wait was more like 15 minutes. We were led to a large classy dining room that made me feel that I just might have traveled back in time. The smells in the room were amazing, as they should be in a decent Italian restaurant. I opened the menu and looked at all the wonderful choices, but came back to the one I had picked while looking at the menu online: Cannelloni Frutti di Mare. As I waited in anticipation of my meal, I enjoyed the appetizers that the family had ordered: toasted ravioli and calamari. They came with slightly different sauces which were equally delicious. I also ate a piece of the bread that they gave us. I have to say it was rather disappointing. It was just a thin and dry piece of plain old white bread. My brother-in-law ordered two bottles of wine with the meal. He is really into wine, so I know he picked good ones. Forgive me for not knowing the names. In all honesty, I can't tell one wine from another. One of the bottles was a very tasty red. I drank that one, since I am more of a red wine drinker. It was very nice and had that oakiness from the wine cask that I really enjoy. The other was a white wine. I took a sip of my wife's glass, and it was also very good. We had a house salad before the meals came, as well. It was really good. Everything was super fresh and the dressing was very refreshing. I finished mine just in time. The server took my salad plate with one hand and put a huge oval plate with my cannelloni in front of me with her other. The cannelloni was very good. I really liked the cream sauce. It was absolutely delicious and saturated with the flavor of the mushrooms that were sliced into it. As flavorful as it was, it did not drown out the taste of the seafood treasures hidden inside the pasta. I ate every bit of it, even though I was starting to feel pretty full. My sister-in-law had the same meal and took half home for lunch the next day. Oh well... Little Jimmie likes his food! I really can't wait to visit St. Louis and eat at Cunetto's again. I know some of you will hate on me for saying it, but I LOVE veal. They have SEVEN different veal dishes on their menu, and not one of them was tired old veal parmigiana! The service was top notch, the food was great, the atmosphere was old-style classic and classy Italian. I would have rated it a five, if it had decent bread to start the meal. But, at least they didn't serve those God-awful bread sticks everyone else seems to like at that chain restaurant with garden in its name.

Calamari appetizers were good but could have been a tad less chewy The filet of soul was good really good and the pasta just right great waiters fast service we will return. Nice atmosphere street parking

I love all their pastas with cream sauces and the toasted ravioli! The value and portions are huge! We have always had friendly and attentive servers too! Yes the wait can be long at certain times/days, but we go on weekdays instead.

First time at Cunettos. Solid pasta on the Hill. Great friendly efficient service. Wasn't too busy on a Wednesday night. Went with my go to Veal Parm for a first visit and wife spaghetti primavera. Both were large portions enough that we took home a second meal. Too much sauce on both I like cheese and missed more parm on mine the wife's spaghetti was delicious but almost soupy. We will go back. Very Good place!

Always a wonderful dining experience at Cunetto's. They don't take reservations, so we arrived as they opened at 4:45. Didn't want to be late for later evening performance. My goodness, within 15 minutes the dining room was packed, with a good many folks waiting at the bar. Absolutely top notch service from Vince! We each thoroughly enjoyed their signature salads, and split an order of Tuto Mare, still too much food for us to finish. Had to save room for complimentary birthday cheesecake...so good!

My 11-year old son said "you better give this place 5 stars!" Well I did, not because he said that, but because I agree with him :) Some things to note: - they don't take reservations - they have a bar you can wait in (we waited outside though) - the portions are BIG! We started with the fried ravioli and was hooked from there. Our host and waitress were great. So was everyone else we talked with how worked there. The food was amazing. We had to bring a good amount back - dinner tomorrow is served! Going to be near The Hill ? Then be here!

The food is ALWAYS fantastic and comes out fresh every time. They don't take reservations so it is smart to get their early but the wait is never too terribly long and the servers and managers are so sweet. The management is the reason we keep coming back and it is such a St. Louis staple I would recommend this place to anyone!

The food was outstanding !!Great family atmosphere .. the only on The Hill opened on Sunday . Thank you Frank!

the calamari was just fried batter and the fettuccini sauce was worse than mediocre. but the server was nice and the food came out quick (but is that bad?) the free bread was cold and refrigerated which is all you need to know

We have been going to Cunetto's for over 20 years. It has always been our favorite restaurant on "The Hill" My husband and I decided to go to dinner Saturday night around 8pm. Oddly enough the parking lot was empty and we thought maybe they had closed early. We walked in to an empty bar area and about 5 tables in the dining room. We were greeted by a server that was definitely not the warm friendly type that we have experienced in the past. We always love the salad and it was not chopped and loaded with bagged croutons. Our entrees the filet of sole with crabmeat and the tortellini were sub par. My fish was cold but didn't want to send it back. My husband's tortellini was average.The Italian bread is always a favorite and it was stale. Upon using the bathroom I was shocked. The first toilet stall was full and would not flush. The other stall had a toilet seat that had missing paint. There was also missing tile on the floor. Upon washing my hands there was no paper towels to dry my hands. Overall, our visit was definitely not what it use to be. This restaurant was a gem back in the day. Very disappointed in the quality. Not the Cunetto's experience we were used to.

This is a hidden gem. Old world Italian charm and amazing food is all I can say. If you're heading to the hill give Cuenetto's a try you won't be disappointed. Da best!

The butter was almost frozen, but the bread is standard Italian. The salad was really good. The Petto di Pollo alla Cologero. It was pretty good, but I failed to see the "with a hint of marinara sauce" on the menu. I'd order something else next time.

Cunetto's was incredible! Easily some of the best Italian food we've ever eaten. Everything was made to perfection, and the sauce and spice combinations were so rich. The Toasted Raviolis were amazing as were the Tortellini alla Bolognese, Bucatini alla Bolognese, and Spaghetti and Meatballs. Everything was an incredible hit including the atmosphere and our server. 10/10 one of the culinary icons of STL in every way!

Still our favorite after 20 years. Food as wer as service and love the nostalgic dining room.

Great service, great food, reasonable prices on The Hill. Showing up right as they open on Saturdays helps you avoid the wait if you've got a larger group.

I have been coming here with my family since I can remember. I have yet to try something that I do not like. Their white and red sauces are so good and homemade! I typically get their shrimp scampi. They have gluten free options for pasta, which is nice. They are reasonably priced and the food is of high quality. It is family owned and you can tell that they really care. They do not take reservations so I would recommend getting there early. They do have a bar in the waiting lounge so that definitely helps while you are waiting for your table! There are two parking lots and street parking available.

It's like you were invite to a friends house but they live in a steak house and then you have delish Italian feast. The tiramisu slapped.

I have always enjoyed Cunetto's. I live in Ga now and when I come up, I always go to Cunetto's. Sadly, most recent visit ended that after seeing a large wolf rat running inside the dinning area. There was NO response from the MGMT or any offerings to comp our meal. The rat was spotted several times and while a few employees attempted to catch it, the rat remained loose the whole time. I found the lack of sense of urgency from MGMT to be concerning. I'm sure other patrons felt the same as many left afterwards. Hope they get this cleaned up and revise the response procedures when these things happen.

Best authentic Italian in town. We could never get enough of this must go to Italian restaurant in Saint Louis. It is better than the Italian I had all over Italy. Cunnettoes will always be in my heart.

Cunetto's has been a family tradition for a long time, so some of my love for it is nostalgia. But even as I have moved away from St. Louis, I always find my way back here. Their food is so good and authentic. The tortellini bianca has been a favorite of mine for a long time, but the whole meal is good from start to finish. As a pharmacist myself, I appreciate their history and that it is stayed in the family for so long. You can't go wrong with anything here!

If you know, you know. This staple on the hill is a no reservations policy and usually a pretty solid wait. Here's why that doesn't matter- the service is excellent and the food is even better! They have vegetarian friendly options and all the carnivore based Italian pasta that your heart and stomach can handle. Salads are great- the service is wonderful and I hope that you make the time to make this a place you visit on the hill!

I took my wife out for Italian food on a Saturday night. We had to wait a little while to get seated because the establishment was busy when we arrived. We were hungry when our table was finally ready. We placed an order, and we weren't let down when our meals came. We ate linguini tuto mare, calamari, tortellini bianco, and chicken cardinale. Excellent cuisine, first-rate service, and extremely affordable prices. Thanks for a wonderful evening out Cunetto House of Pasta!