Cunetto House Of Pasta

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5453 Magnolia Ave, St Louis, MO 63139-1447 (at Southwest Avenue)
Saint Louis, MO 63139

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(314) 781-1135
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Cunetto House Of Pasta - Saint Louis, MO
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Best

I have been going to this place since I was a kid, and the food has always been great. The wait for seating is a bit long, but the food never disappoints.

Worst

This place was recommended by many people and iwas very disappointed. Decor is fine and atmosphere not bad, but menu selection not great - no other side dish alternative other th...

Ignore the Naysayers 7/3/2003

I grew up on the hill in St. Louis and I have been eating at Cunetto's for 23 years. Its not simply about the food. Its about something bigger. The "St. Louis Experience" if you will. The ambiance at Cunetto's is pure St. Louis, for better or for worse. I think its worth experiencing. Yes, the wait can be long at times but the fried eggplant, the house salad and the veal in crab sauce are worth the wait every time. There are other good restuarants on the Hill too. Cunetto's is one of the best in my opinion, but certainly try them all!!! Pros: Good Value, Delicious Food, St. Louis Ambiance Cons: Long Wait, No Reservations, Parking can be Hard more
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That's Italian 7/1/2003

Good sinple salad with crumbles bacon and chunky cheese. Lots of garlic in the pasta! Freshly made food Great steaks. Pros: Good flavor, Great Service Cons: crowded, Little expensive more
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Terrible 4/5/2003

There's nothing like bad service, and there's no place to get bad service like Cunetto's. On Saturday, our waiter forgot our appetizer and brought the wrong wine. Once we finally got our food, it was even more disappointing. My pasta was way over-cooked and the sauce was so thick it congealed in front of my eyes. We were extremely disappointed, and this was the second time we tried Cunetto's, with the same result. Pros: Cheap Cons: Loud, Croweded, Bad Food more
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Great Value 2/18/2003

I went there for my college graduation with about 8 of us. We didn't get seated immediately, but we didn't have reservations. We were taken upstairs where we had appetizers and drinks. They were very accomodating in that respect. Our dinner was terrific and service was acceptable. One of the best things about Cunetto is the value. It is probably the best place for pasta for the price, and the portions are huge! Pros: Value, Pasta more
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Authentic 2/7/2003

Cunetto's food is worth the trip and the wait. Their house salad is a must. Mi Piace! Pros: great food, good service Cons: parking, crowded more
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king of the hill 2/3/2003

I was taken to Cunetto"s for the first time recently and fell in love with the whole experiance. The food was GREAT! The service was very good and the value was exceptional. I would highly recommend it to anyone. I have traveled all the way across the state to eat at Cunetto"s and will do so again!(from Kansas City). Those of you in St. Louis are lucky! more
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Two words: The Best 1/29/2003

Can't use less than 150 words here. So I'm just gonna use a few. Hands down the best overall dining experience in St Louis. Well worth my two hour drive and wait to be seated Pros: Food, Ambience, Service Cons: Long Wait, No Reservations more
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Disappointed 1/26/2003

This place was recommended by many people and iwas very disappointed. Decor is fine and atmosphere not bad, but menu selection not great - no other side dish alternative other than pasta and the 'free' glass of wine with my steak was foul to say the least. Pros: Service, Price, Atmosphere Cons: Food, Desserts, 'Free' Wine more
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well known and well deserved 1/19/2003

We have dined here many times and each experience has been great. The waits are long but worth it more
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What a Good Restaurant Should Be 11/9/2002

Courteous knowledgable staff is what sets Cunetto's apart from other fine Italian restaurants. Pros: Service, Quality, Inexpensive Cons: Service more
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the best 11/7/2002

We have always been most pleased with everything about Cunetto's. We have been coming to St. Louis for years and always try to work the visit in. Sometimesd we have traveled 130 miles just to eat at Cunett's. The house sald is to die for and I always order linguini with calms. Sometimes it hasn't been on the menu and the chef will cook it the way I like. Others with us have tried other entrees and they have also been most pleased. We have introduced friends to Cunetto's and they have become fans, too. I can't believe some tof the comments that I read. Are we talking about the same place. My only regret is that they stopped making casata cake. Pros: wonderful service, good parking, good value Cons: none more
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Are you kidding? 10/30/2002

Okay, let's face it. This place is terrible, even for Saint Louis standards. It is dark and dingy. The silverware bends in your hands. The wine list is puny. It's excessively loud. The waiters don't know a thing about the menu. And the food: oh dear me, the food. It is so bad. They use cheap ingredients (I think my bologna was Oscar Meyer), and they use way too much cream and fat. No Italian would be proud of having this food called Italian. Pros: Cheap Cons: Food more
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The Fast Food of Italian! 10/27/2002

This is a terrible restaurant. In no way does it reflect any restauranteur-professionality, cooking knowledge, or ingenuity. The owners need to go back to restaurant school. The food is awful by any measure... greasy, low quality, and un-italian (my carbonara turned to glue after 5 minutes on my plate). The service is obviously the cheapest one could find (my 16 year old waiter couldn't recommend a bottle of wine). The atmosphere is downright obnoxious (reminds me of a frat party). NOT RECOMMENDED. Pros: None Cons: Food, Service, Loud more
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Not what it used to be 10/27/2002

Portions are small and quality is not what it used to be. more
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overrated 10/26/2002

Food is average. For this quality I won't wait 1 to 2 hours for a table. more
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the best of the best 10/2/2002

If u go to cunnetos you will not regret it, they have the best pasta u have ever tasted. get anything in pesto sauce it is excellent. Pros: good food, good bread Cons: none more
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Pasta and Drinks 9/12/2002

Fabulous selection of pasta and sauces. Generous portions with reasonable prices. The side of pasta that comes with the entrees is a meal in itself. Who cares if the napkins are paper and the place is old. Cunetto's is about eating great food and a load of it. The downside is it makes it popular and the wait can be extreme, especially if your party is larger than four. Plus you get bumped when the "celebrities" come in. But you either accept it or you don't. Like the food, the bartenders take good care of you also. The prices are very reasonable and the stiff drinks make you forget the wait. This place is worth it. Pros: Pasta, Portions, Drinks Cons: Long waits, No Reservations more
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Wow food 8/28/2002

The best pasta in St. Louis and possibly in North America. I've been eating there for years and I have always been pleased. Pros: Service, Quality Cons: Parking more
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Its Ok... 8/13/2002

I am trying to figure out why this place is rated so high..then again, Olive Garden is in the "top ten" best Italian...how can anyone take this poll seriously??? more
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Great Steaks Too! 8/9/2002

Not only should they be known for their Italian food - Cunetto's has great steaks. Try their awesome Veal Oscar or Steak Mudega. It may take some time to get seated but it's well worth it. Reasonable prices, good service. Pros: Great Value Cons: Crowded more
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Head to The Hill for a great selection of Italian pastas and desserts.

Owner Message

  • Since 1972, the Cunetto family has consistently provided great food at great prices. With a spacious, casual atmosphere for diners and a prime location right on the Hill and with plenty of parking, Cunetto?s has become a place for both locals and tourists looking for the quintessential Italian meal.

    So come in and find out why Cunetto House of Pasta tops the Best Restaurants polls year after year. Anyone visiting St. Louis must try Cunetto?s and make it as much of a destination as the Gateway Arch or the Zoo. It may be the highlight of the trip.

Editorial

  • The Scene
    For many St. Louisans, Cunetto's is synonymous with The Hill, the Italian neighborhood to which it has opened its doors since 1974. Their House of Pasta is popular with just...

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Additional information
  • Hours: Mon-Thu 11am-2pm, 5pm-10pm Fri 11am-2pm, 5pm-11pm Sat 5pm-11pm
  • Payments: American Express, Discover, Master Card, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: Saint Louis, Southwest Garden
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