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 Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Unspecified
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm
Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
Napoli 3 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
4.8Ambience
4.5Value
Noise • Moderate
Loved For
St. Louis
Best Service
St. Louis
Best Ambiance
St. Louis
Italian
West County
Best Overall
West County
Best Food
West County
Best Service
West County
Best Ambiance
West County
Great for fine wines
West County
Italian
Review summary
AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Napoli 3 offers an exceptional dining experience with "great food, great service" and a "beautiful, vibrant setting." Guests rave about the "tender and flavorful" dishes, "thoughtful and attentive" staff, and "outstanding" service. The restaurant is praised as "one of St. Louis's best" and a "treasure in St Charles."
2,136 Reviews
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Robert
Houston9 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Food is delicious but the service was outstanding!
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Jill
St. Louis4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
First time here. Husband said his sea bass was the best he had ever had! I had the tagliatelle bolognese that was delicious. Our server, Hunter, was delightful. Will definitely be back.
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John VIP
St. Louis5 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 4
Great service very good ambience and good food and presentation but limited menu.
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Thomas VIP
St. Louis75 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We have been there many times, and the food and service are always awesome! Pick any Napoli location and you will never be disappointed.
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Blake
St. Louis11 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Great experience. Wonderful food. Prices were good. The only small negative was the noise level. Very loud in the bar area.
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John
Lake of the Ozarks6 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Birthday Celebration. Didn’t disappoint. One of St. Louis’s best and most consistent restaurants. I’d put it up against any fine dining establishment in the world.
Napoli 3Responded 7 days ago
Thank you so much for celebrating your birthday with us and for your incredibly kind words! Consistency and excellence are what we strive for every day, and knowing we delivered that for such a special occasion means the world to us. We can’t wait to welcome you back again soon!
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Katie VIP
St. Louis4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 17, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We love Napoli, three! Every time we go there, we have nothing but exceptional service good food, and great ambience love the staff!
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John VIP
St. Louis9 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 16, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Great food, great service, another great meal at Napoli 3.
Napoli 3Responded 7 days ago
Thank you for the kind words! We’re so glad to hear you had another great experience at Napoli 3. We look forward to serving you again soon!
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Tom
Washington DC6 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 16, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Excellent food, small plates and crafted cocktails- a favorite!
Napoli 3Responded 7 days ago
Tom, thank you for the great feedback! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoy our food and cocktails. We look forward to seeing you again soon!
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KENT VIP
St. Louis8 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Great food -Great service!
First time dining at this location, everything you’d expect from Napoli Group!
Napoli 3Responded 7 days ago
Kent, we’re so glad you enjoyed your first experience at Napoli 3 and that we lived up to the Napoli Group standards. We can’t wait to have you back!
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FAQs
Napoli 3 is rated 4.8 stars by 2136 OpenTable diners.
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