lorusso's cucina

the best veal parmigiana in town so far. i've been traveling to st louis at least once a month for the past 4-5 months. lorusso's reminds me of the local restaurants in my hometown. my caesar salad was nice and garlicky and well dressed. for my main course i had the veal parmigiana with a side of pasta. veal was nice and tender, breaded and sauced well and smothered appropriately in cheese. my side of ziti rigati with a tomato cream sauce was delicious, just the right amount of acid from the tomato and smoothness from the cream. the creme brûlée that i had for dessert was a respectable effort (it could use a touch more vanilla in my opinion). as a solo diner a little later on a thursday night i never felt rushed and i especially enjoyed swappingrestaurantstories with terri (the owner) and the bartender.

i was so excited to try thisrestaurantfor the first time. our night began well. knowing we would have our daughter with us, we got a last minute reservation at 5:30. the owner, knowing we needed a high chair smartly say us in a quiet corner. our daughter does well in restaurants, but she is still a two year-old. the appetizer and drinks were great. our entrees arrived in a timely fashion but our daughter's did not. we told the person who delivered it, not our server, we were missing it. our daughter was hungry and started to fuss, so my husband took her outside. she was calm when he brought her back. we both managed to finish our meals before the server came and explained hers was delayed because a large party had ordered appetizers. regardless, chicken fingers should not take 30 minutes. we asked that it be boxed since we were finished. my husband took her to the car while i waited. when i got the check, her food was on it. i hate doing this but i went up and asked the manager to comp it and she did, telling me what really happened was that he simply forgot. having worked in the industry myself for many years as a young person, i know we all make mistakes, but i owned up to them and tried to rectify the situation. this is the first time i ever left less than a 20 percent tip, let alone a bad one, but sitting here watching my child eat her dinner in the car, i feel it was justified. such a shame, because the food was really good!

excellent italian restaurant. this is the best italianrestauranton "the hill". this is real italian food. the steaks are incredibly tender and melt in your mouth. the herbs and spices bring out the flavor without being overbearing. the wine list has a great compliment to the menu. great atmosphere of a real italian restaurant. our waitress was a long-term employee and very knowledgeable about the menu and gave very good service.

love it!. i love lorusso's! this is my favoriterestauranton/near the hill. who am i kidding? this is my favoriterestaurantin stl. my fiance and i got engaged there last december and the owners made it such a special night for us :) the calimari and ziti con vodka are to die for (among other menu items)! the ambiance is spectacular too. always a great time and i think that everyone should experience lorusso's cucina.

never a disappointment. we go to lorusso's a few times a year and are never disappointed. the food is delicious, the wine list is extensive, and the wait staff is friendly and helpful. i prefer it to anyrestauranton the hill. we recommend thisrestaurantto all of our friends and have never heard one complaint!

best italianrestaurantin stl-maybe the states. veal parmesan was outstanding-good sized portion. bruschetta very flavorful and plenty for two. super service- even the bar was excellent!