A dusting of powdered sugar, dark brown edges, a thin pastry bottom and a thick layer of whatever the heck that sweet, luscious filling is, and you might as well take a bite out of the Arch too, because you are tasting St. Louis. Gooey Louie on Chippewa Street in southwest St. Louis has been dishing out sugary squares of our sweet city since 2006. In addition to their original cake made from flour, eggs, cream cheese, vanilla extract and, but of course, butter, Gooey Louie offers a selection of assorted and St. Lou-themed flavors. Their blueberry-filled cake, Let's Go Blueberries, roots for the ol' Bluenotes, and if, for some reason, a regular cake isn't sweet enough for you, Gooey Louie stirs in a touch of the crown jewel with their Turtle Park, loaded with chocolate, caramel and glazed pecans. Full-size cakes and small bites are sold at their store, where off-street parking is available behind the building, and Gooey Louie offers special orders, gift boxes, catering and d
Upon entering Da Baldo's, guests are treated to the white-linen, old-school Italian dining experience with a St. Louis touch. Appetizers include prosciutto and melon, stuffed mushrooms and here's the St. Louis part toasted ravioli. The pasta menu offers fettuccine alfredo and cannelloni among other options. Da Baldo's entrées feature the mainstay Italian staples seafood, chicken, steaks and plenty of veal choices, including veal liver ghiotta with tomato, onions and capers. Finish off the classic Italian meal with one of Da Baldo's many options, such as tiramisu, sorbet or tartufo - chocolate and pistachio ice cream in a chocolate shell.
You will have to wait at Mom's. After all, you're not the only one who wants to nab some of the best sandwiches in St. Louis. But you know what? You won't mind. The wait's brief five to ten minutes, max and allows time to study the uniformly tempting menu. Do you want a Ron's Special, with hot salami, pepper cheese and spicy mustard? Or a meatball sammy with homemade tomato sauce? No matter which sandwich you choose, it'll be made right in front of you, with fresh-baked bread and top-grade, locally sourced meats. At the register you'll get the best kind of sticker shock just $2.95 to $5.05 for your meal-and-a-half sandwich.
St. Louis Pizza & Wings serves up more than just its namesake dishes. Besides pizza, which is available as either St. Louis style or New York style, the restaurant also offers sandwiches, burgers and pasta. Specialty pizzas include barbecue chicken and a cheeseburger pizza, with hamburger, tomatoes, pickles, sauce, bacon and mustard. Guests can choose to dine in, carryout or have their pie delivered. Online ordering is also available at this location of St. Louis Pizza & Wings.