Papa Vitos

I didn't want to do this review because I typically try to not review bad experiences. However I felt I needed to do it because this place is high rated and I dont think they deserve it. It used to be a school. The atmosphere is amazing. It's un like any other run of the mill restaurant. I give it a 10 out 10 for atmosphere. Heads up you may have to park across the street as it is downtown I was fortunate enough to get a space in front. We were greeted and some time passed as the staff seemed confused. We were seated and our waitress was super friendly. We got apps. The toasted ravioli is embarrassing. For an Italian restaurant in the saint louis area to serve frozen toasted ravioli. Is just disgusting. The table next to us sent theirs back. The garlic bread was bread with cheese. No garlic. The wings were good but my daughter asked for buffalo dipping sauce and got ranch. The salads portion is very generous. One salad is good for 3 people. The amount of toppings on the pizzas was very generous as well. Although I had to get up from my table and walk to the wait station to get a jar of parmesan cheese. All of our drinks ran beyond empty and I was on the verge of going to the drink station to refill them myself. After coming home and looking at reviews the issues i experienced seemed common place. This wasn't an employee shortage issue. This is a training issue. I'd like to think a business that's been around this long would have mastered its craft. If this was your first year or even third I would given you second chance. But my family will not be returning.

Sooooo good that I forgot to take a picture. The salad is big enough to feed 4 people. We ordered 2 for 4 people and shouldn't have. The pizza is thin crust, like St. Louis style. This is a pic of my calzone from the next day. It was so hugh I only ate half. (I'm 260 lbs) Wear your stretchy pants.

Cool location ,awesome building ! Doesn't look like it should be a pizza place as much as it should be maybe a mystery theater or something like that. Good place to come with the family or on a date. Reasonable prices as well. Was in walking distance from an apt I had years ago so I visited frequently.