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St. Louis Pizza

Author: Erin Callier, Anne Makeever, Jennifer R. Rolf, and Alecia Warren

Categories: Restaurants



St. Louis-style pizza is thin and crisp, usually cut into squares, and topped with provel cheese. It's not the only game in town though – St. Louis pizza joints run the gamut.


Best St. Louis Pizza

St. Louis style may not be what you're used to, but try it, you'll like it! Many local eateries also offer Chicago style, authentic Italian and more! Check out our guide to the finest pizza in St. Louis.

St. Louis Style Pizza

A discussion about pizza in St. Louis must begin with Imo's, a classic st. louis-style favorite. Imo's pizza is so beloved that many people have had pie's shipped as far as either coast. Their thin, crunchy crust with homemade sauce and tangy provel cheese is truly addictive. With countless locations throughout the St. Louis area, delivery is their forte, but several spots provide the option to eat in, as well. Click here for locations.

Sample a slice of the “real” St. Louis at Rigazzi's. A long-time favorite for casual dinners on The Hill, it serves pizza (its St. Louis-style pizza was voted one of the USA 's best pizzas by Bon Appetit  Magazine) with its famous “frozen fishbowl” – a huge goblet of ice cold beer.

Balducci's Winefest is a tucked-away restaurant in the West Port area of St. Louis with hearty Italian fare and house-bottled wine. More like a wine grotto than anything else, the dining room is decorated to celebrate the harvesting of the grape and all that that entails. If you've not yet tried the local version of thin crust pizza, do so here. These pies are quintessentially St. Louis. Other menu favorites include white bean chili, cannelloni and lasagna.

Farotto's Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria is a long-time favorite with local residents. In addition to St. Louis style pizza, the menu offers a large selection of pastas, plus several entrée and sandwich choices.

Thick Crust Pizza

When President Obama visited St. Louis in the thick of his presidential election in 2008, he dined on pizza from Pi in University City and enjoyed it so much that he had it delivered to the White House once in office. Whatever your politics, there's no denying its pure deliciousness. Offering both deep dish and thin crust, Pi is the pizza to beat in St. Louis. They also boast eco-friendly business practices and a seriously superior selection of adult beverages.

Waits for a deep dish pie at Black Thorn Pub in the Tower Grove neighborhood can reach up to two hours, but most will tell you its well worth it. Rocking a thicker than thick crust, perfectly spiced tomato sauce and no-frill toppings to compliment this gargantuan, you really don't have to ask why it takes so long to serve up this bad boy. With it's neighborhood pub/pool hall vibe, odds are you can find some way to pass the time at this local favorite. Pin ball, anyone?

A Category all Their Own

A visit to Katie's Pizzeria in Clayton is like a casual dinner party at a girlfriend's eclectic apartment. Open 11 a.m. to midnight seven days a week, Katie's offers chewy thin crust pie's with such toppings as fennel sausage, leeks, smoked salmon, fingerling potatoes, squash blossoms and more. Don't let the unique toppings scare you, they offer the basis as well, but you'd be hard pressed to find a pizza you don't adore.

At Guido's Pizzeria & Tapas delicious pizza and Italian staples are offered. The owners came here from Madrid and established smaller pizza restaurants around town before they fell in love with their current location on Shaw Avenue. Guido's extensive hours of operation (seven days a week) and convenient location adjacent to I-44 make it the perfect stop after a day at the nearby Missouri Botanical Gardens or following a game at the Busch Stadium.

With five locations serving the St. Louis area, Elicia's Pizza Delivery will deliver to your hotel room or wherever you happen to be when the craving for some of St. Louis' best pizza hits.

Locally owned Racanelli's serves up some of the best New York style pizza you'll find this far from the Hudson. With several locations throughout the St. Louis area, their Loop location was recently refurbished and offers a comfortable family-friendly dine-in atmosphere.  

A family favorite, Dewey's Pizza offers pizza with a light thin crust and a heap of toppings at their locations in Kirkwood, Clayton and Chesterfield. Although the menu includes original salads and massive calzones, most popular are, of course, the pizzas. Choose between your favorite toppings or from Dewey's menu of specialty pizzas.

Il Vincino in the heart of downtown Clayton serves up a large selection of truly great wood oven pizzas with pitch-perfect toppings. They also offerd pastas, salads, sandwiches and calzones.

The dough at Three Monkeys on Morgan Ford is hand tossed and made daily. Their pizza menu offers up such concoctions as, the Fire in the Hole with sweet & spicy wing sauce, hand-pulled pork, jalapenos, spicy bacon and pepper jack cheese or a Seafood pie with crab, crawfish, shrimp and seafood sauce.

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Culinaryfamily friendlyon a budgetClassic St. Louis

nearby places of interest

Balducci's Winefest
12527 Bennington Pl., Maryland Heights, MO 63146

Grab a glass of wine and enjoy an Italian feast at this small restaurant in the Westport area that serves up Italian and American bites.

Charlie Gitto's Downtown
207 N. 6th Street, St. Louis, MO 63101

From the same family that brought you fine Italian dining on the Hill, Charlie Gitto's Downtown brings together a different element than its other two restaurants, situated between the Edward Jones Dome and Busch Stadium.  

Dewey's Pizza
124 N. Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122

Dewey's Pizza focuses almost solely on its namesake food, offering specialty pizzas with exotic ingredients you won't get from the standard delivery boys.

Dewey's Pizza
559 North and South St., St. Louis, MO 63130

Dewey's Pizza is aptly named--aside from calzones and some salads, this place specializes in gourmet pizzas, with heaps of topping choices and uncommon ingredients to satisfy even the most curious culinary taste.  

Guido's Pizzeria and Tapas
5046 Shaw Avenue , St. Louis, MO 63110

In the mood to make your dining experience an adventure? Try a taste of authentic Spanish tapas, like homemade empanadas or Jamon Serrano. Italian staples like pizza are offered as well, and Guido's is well-known for its delicious Sangria.

Imo's Pizza
7359 Forsyth, St. Louis, MO 63105

Original St. Louis sytle pizza on a thin crust, heaped to the edges with toppings. 

Joanie's Pizzeria
804 Russell Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63104

The "To-Go" branch of Joanie's Pizzeria, right down the street.  

Joanie's Pizzeria
2101 Menard St., St. Louis, MO 63104

Joanie's Pizzeria is a top St. Louis eatery for its friendly staff and delicious pizza.

Katie's Pizzeria
6611 Clayton Rd., St. Louis, MO 63117

Katie's Pizzeria puts a gourmet twist on plain old pizza, using fresh ingredients for their personal-sized pies. 

La Gra Italian Tapas & Wine Bar
1227 Tamm Ave., St. Louis, MO 63139

Located in St. Louis' Dogtown neighborhood, La Gra serves up a myriad of classic Italian tapas, large pasta bowls, Sicilian-style pizza and other classic Italian dishes in a warm and casual atmosphere.   

Mia Rosa
4501 Manchester Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110

Mia Rosa is a rustic coastal Italian restaurant located in St. Louis' up-and-coming Grove neighbhorhood. Mia Rosa's menu changes monthly to provide the freshest, most original dishes possible.

Pi Pizzeria
6144 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63112

One of St. Louis' most beloved pizza joints, Pi's Delmar Loop location offers the finest in artisan pizza. 

Pi Pizzeria
10935 Manchester Rd., St. Louis, MO 63122

One of St. Louis' most beloved pizza joints, the Kirkwood Pi Restaurant offers the finest in artisan pizza.

Pi Pizzeria
400 N. Euclid , St. Louis, MO 63108

One of St. Louis' most beloved pizza joints, the Central West End Pi Restaurant offers the finest in artisan pizza. 

Racanelli's New York Pizzeria
6655 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63130

Racanelli's Pizzeria delivers New York-style flavor with St. Louis prices, giving customers huge slices of classic pie covered in melted cheese, and offering a variety of specialty pies as well.  

Rearn Thai
7910 Bonhomme Ave., St. Louis, MO 63105

Award-winning Thai cuisine in the Clayton neighborhood.

Rigazzi's
4945 Daggett Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110

A long-time beloved Italian eatery on the Hill, noted for its fishbowl beer glasses and delectible pizzas.

Sam's Steakhouse
1025 Gravois Rd., St. Louis, MO 63123

Open nightly at 5 p.m., Sam's Steakhouse offers all types of steak: tenderloin, porterhouse, New York strip, chicken, veal, seafood, and a filet & lobster combination.

SanSai Japanese Grill
20 Allen Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63119

Enjoy Japanese food that is fresh and fast. Grilled options and child menus available.

The Stable Brew House
1821 Cherokee St., St. Louis, MO 63118

The Stable is a local brew house dedicated to finely-crafted beers and comfort-food in a warm and inviting, local atmosphere. Choose from 24 beers on tap or more that 50 bottle varieties, all of which change weekly.  

Vito's Trattoria
3515 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63103

Located near St. Louis University, the popular lunch buffet and menu items include pizza, salad and pasta. The food is plentiful, the service is quick and vegetarian options are available.

Salvatores Pizza & Pasta
4145 Old Hwy 94 S, St. Charles, MO 63301

Located on Old Highway 94, the family can taste a bit of Italy with an assortment of pasta and pizza.

The Stable Brew House
1821 Cherokee St., St. Louis, MO 63118

The Stable is a local brew house dedicated to finely-crafted beers and comfort-food in a warm and inviting, local atmosphere. Choose from 24 beers on tap or more that 50 bottle varieties, all of which change weekly.  

St. Louis Blues Hockey
1401 Clark Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63103

The St. Louis Blues are the city's official team of the National Hockey League. The Scottrade Center in downtown St. Louis is home ice for the Blues.  

St. Louis Rams Football
901 N. Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63101

The St. Louis Rams have been the city's official team of the National Football League since 1995. Come watch the St. Louis Rams play at the Edward Jones Dome to support the team and see your favorite players in action.  

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