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Café Napoli, Clayton, MO
Café Napoli, Clayton, MO
Café Napoli, Clayton, MO
Café Napoli, Clayton, MO
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Café Napoli

4.8
4.8
2297 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
7754 Forsyth Blvd, Clayton, MO 63105

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2 people
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9:00 PM
Booked 29 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for groups
Café Napoli is a family owned restaurant, established in 1989 by Tony and Kathy Pietoso. Quickly becoming a success, they moved the small basement restaurant to a larger location at the corner of Forsyth and Bemiston in the heart of Clayton. In 2003, sons Ande and Kye expanded their family restaurant by adding Bar Napoli, a swank cocktail lounge. A few years later, Napoli Reserve was added onto Bar Napoli allowing for private event space and an additional bar and lounge for the weekends. After years of a flourishing business, Kathy and Tony decided to take their ventures West to Town and Country where they opened their second location, Napoli2, managed by Ande. Kye has taken the reigns from his father and is now the front man for the 8,000 square foot establishment in Clayton. Café Napoli and Bar Napoli have recently undergone a face lift inside and out. Inside the kitchen, Executive Chef from Napoli2 Jon Berger was recently added to the team, bringing fresh ideas and innovation to the regional Italian specialties.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Unspecified
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jon Berger
  • Catering
    Cafe Napoli offers catering options for large groups. Please call or email for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    We offer private dining areas of 8 to 200 people. Perfect for holiday parties, birthdays, corporate meetings, pharmaceutical events, rehearsal dinners, happy hours, anniversary parties, reunions, and more. All of our private spaces are either AV ready or capable.
  • Private party contact
    Kelly O'Leary, Event Coordinator: (888) 653-0766
  • Neighborhood
    Clayton
  • Cross street
    Bemiston Ave.
  • Parking details
    DINNER- $8 Valet provided by Clayton Valet
  • Entertainment
    Music on Friday and Saturday nights in Bar Napoli.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,297 people are saying

Café Napoli reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • St. Louis

    Italian

  • Midtown

    Best Overall

  • Midtown

    Best Food

  • Midtown

    Best Service

  • Midtown

    Best Ambiance

  • Midtown

    Best Value

  • Midtown

    Good for groups

  • Midtown

    Hot spot

  • Midtown

    Great for fine wines

  • Midtown

    Romantic

  • Midtown

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Café Napoli in Clayton is a standout dining destination with "outstanding food" and "exceptional service." The ambiance is perfect for both romantic dates and family dinners. Diners rave about the veal saltimbocca, shrimp scampi, and signature stack appetizer. Despite occasional noise levels, guests consistently enjoy "wonderful experiences" and highly recommend visiting.
2,297 Reviews
  1. Anne

    St. Louis18 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Sadly, this is possibly the first time in 30 years of visiting Cafe Napoli in Clayton where I have been dissatisfied and disappointed. The food was not hot enough for at least two entrees. The food was tasty, just that is was served lukewarm. We were seated in the bar area. It was 7:15pm and very, very loud to the point that we could not understand the server's descriptions of off-menu items and specials.

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  2. John

    St. Louis1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had an amazing time. Our server was knowledgeable and respectful of our privacy. The ice cream dessert was very kind. We will absolutely be coming back. Thanks!

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  3. Ashley

    St. Louis25 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service at Napoli is always outstanding. Our app, toasted ravs are always yummy. I had the Napoli salad which was quite good. I had the shrimp linguine (had them hold the clams). It was very spicy (not mentioned on the menu) but other than that there was NO flavor and no matter how much salt I put on it didn’t help. It was very disappointing but they did not skimp on the shrimp which I appreciated. My dining partner ordered the chicken piccata but they brought her chicken Marsala which she decided to keep but she barely touched it and I think felt bad saying anything because I recommended to restaurant. I ordered the bread pudding for desert and it was delicious!!!

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  4. Clint VIP

    Chicago8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service and attentiveness of the staff was fantastic. We started with arancini and meatballs. Both were great. For mains we had a filet with lobster risotto, chicken parm, and a seafood pasta dish. All highly recommended. Will definitely come back!

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  5. John S

    London44 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We’re frequent diners at Cafe Napoli - we stopped by for a pre theatre dinner - the and service were wonderful. My wife particularly enjoys the eggplant parmigiana!

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  6. Michael

    St. Louis4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cafe Napoli remains one of the gold standards in St. Louis. Consistently excellent food and service. We go there 4x a year or so, and have ever had a bad experience.

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  7. holly VIP

    St. Louis6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is very good and the staff is amazing. Such a good group of friendly professionals. Most have been there quite a long time which I appreciate.

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  8. Linda VIP

    St. Louis26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service. And the drinks and food were great. Halibut, pasta, and meat balls all exceptional!

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  9. Stephanie

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent and service exceptional. We had a party of 7 that included a 4 yo, a 7 yo and a 13 yo. Our server Sarah ( I think) was so good with the kids and all the adults for that matter explaining the menu and specials. We enjoyed shrimp scampi, sea bass, steak, pasta, lamb chops, truffle ravioli, calamari and a few bottles of Chianti. All excellent and well presented. Special shout out to Sarah, she was fantastic! Not a place I would usually take kids but there we were and everyone was very gracious.

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  10. edward

    Milwaukee3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    outstanding food. only surpassed by even better service.

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FAQs

Café Napoli offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (314) 863-5731.

Café Napoli is rated 4.8 stars by 2297 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Booked 29 times today
Google Map for Café Napoli

7754 Forsyth Blvd, Clayton, MO 63105

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Bemiston Ave.
  • Neighborhood
    Clayton
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    DINNER- $8 Valet provided by Clayton Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jon Berger
  • Entertainment
    Music on Friday and Saturday nights in Bar Napoli.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Cafe Napoli offers catering options for large groups. Please call or email for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    We offer private dining areas of 8 to 200 people. Perfect for holiday parties, birthdays, corporate meetings, pharmaceutical events, rehearsal dinners, happy hours, anniversary parties, reunions, and more. All of our private spaces are either AV ready or capable.
  • Private party contact
    Kelly O'Leary, Event Coordinator: (888) 653-0766
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