Italian Restaurants in Ballwin, Missouri

Ballwin, Mo., contains one of the St. Louis area's most celebrated outdoor spaces, Castlewood State Park. It was a resort in the 1930s and now is made up of hiking trails and scenic views from bluffs overlooking the Meramec River. St. Louis Magazine gave the Ballwin Golf Club the "Editors' Choice Award" for "Best Quality Golf." The city's Ferris Park has a nature trail, a soccer field and a playground. New Ballwin Park offers a walking trial and fishing. Ballwin also has a wide variety of chain and locally owned restaurants, several of which offer varying types of Italian food.

Candicci's Restaurant & Bar

The menu at this restaurant features items for either a quick business lunch or a nice dinner out. Salad, wraps, sandwiches, flatbreads, burgers, pasta, chicken, fish, veal and steak all are available. The dining room at Candicci's has a formal look, including dark wood, brass and hunter green walls, but it also has a raised bar with several large TVs hanging above it. Diners also can enjoy live music with their meal five days per week.

Candicci's Restaurant & Bar
100 Holloway Road
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 220-8989
candiccis.net

Nicoletti's Steak & Pizza

At Nicoletti's, the availability of round-table seating, the wood-paneled walls bearing framed posters and photographs of movie stars, and the healthy mix of food selections to please anyone let families know they are welcome. Owner Michael Nicoletti has worked in the business since the age of 15, at first working for other restaurants, including some in Las Vegas, then opening this one on his own more than two decades ago, as of 2010. The dinner menu features pasta classics, such as cannelloni and spaghetti, but the menu also includes dozens of other options in the fish, chicken, veal, steak, sandwich, and pizza categories.

Nicoletti's Steak & Pasta
1366 Big Bend Road
Ballwin, MO 63021
(636) 225-4222
nicolettis.com

Imo's Pizza

This locally owned-and-operated chain showcases what many consider the definition of St. Louis-style pizza---fresh toppings, thin crust and Provel cheese, all cut into square slices. The restaurant's owners claim theirs to be one of the first pizzerias in the nation to offer home delivery. Aside from pizza, the menu also includes pasta, sandwiches, salads and appetizers. Don't miss the "toasted ravioli," which actually is fried. It's another St. Louis specialty. The company has a number of franchises all over the St. Louis metropolitan area. While many people use the restaurant for its delivery service, this location also offers dine-in services; it can seat about 25 on several tables and booths.

Imo's Pizza
14329 Manchester Road
Ballwin, MO 63011
(636) 394-8100
imospizza.com

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Article Written By Laura Andrew

Laura Andrew began writing for community publications while in school in 2002. She has worked as a staff reporter for newspapers across the country, with work appearing in the "Columbia Missourian," "The Virginian-Pilot" and the "Belleville News-Democrat." She graduated from the University of Missouri in 2006 with dual degrees in journalism and Spanish.

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