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 "outstanding dining experience" with "excellent food and service." Guests rave about the "cozy atmosphere" and "vibrant setting." The menu features favorites like lamb chops, veal piccata, and agnolotti cacio e pepe. The attentive staff, including standout servers like Olivia and Chris, ensure a memorable visit.
2,130 Reviews
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John
Lake of the Ozarks6 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 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 2 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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John VIP
St. Louis9 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Great food, great service, another great meal at Napoli 3.
Napoli 3Responded 2 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 7 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Excellent food, small plates and crafted cocktails- a favorite!
Napoli 3Responded 2 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 2 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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Kristina
Las Vegas10 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We received great service from our server Chris. He helped make our dining experience above average. The food was good also. We told him we had a concert that evening and made sure we we got out in a timely matter. We didn’t even have to ask for our checks.
Napoli 3Responded on April 14, 2025
Thank you so much for the kind words! We're thrilled to hear that Chris took great care of you and helped make your evening smooth and enjoyable—especially with a concert to catch. It’s always our goal to provide attentive service without you having to ask, and we're glad that came through. We’ll be sure to pass along your compliments to Chris. Hope to see you again soon!
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Mindy
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
All around fantastic experience as always! 3 cheers for the Kalamata olive carbonara!!
Napoli 3Responded on April 14, 2025
Cheers, Mindy! Glad you continue to enjoy dining at Napoli 3.
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Todd VIP
St. Louis44 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 9, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We had Olivia for the first time. She was wonderful. If you haven’t been here yet what are you waiting on. It is always great too!
Napoli 3Responded on April 14, 2025
Thanks for the great review, Todd! See you again soon.
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Debbie VIP
St. Louis120 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 7, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We had a reservation for four girlfriends to do some major catching up. Our server was extremely patient and gave us time and space to really get caught up and reconnect. I truly appreciated her taking our needs as a priority. The food was amazing And we had a great time.
Napoli 3Responded on April 8, 2025
Debbie, we're so happy you and your friends had an enjoyable time catching up at Napoli 3. It means a lot to us that you felt well taken care of. We look forward to hosting you again for another memorable experience!
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Don
St. Louis6 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 4, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Excellent as usual. Management always stops by the table to check on you.
Napoli 3Responded on April 8, 2025
Happy to have you in, Don. Come back and see us again soon!
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Diane
St. Louis5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 3, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We were celebrating birthdays and Napoli III did not disappoint. Fantastic food and service provided by EMMA was outstanding!
Napoli 3Responded on April 8, 2025
Love a great shoutout, Diane! We'll share your kind words with Emma. See you again soon!
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FAQs
Napoli 3 is rated 4.8 stars by 2130 OpenTable diners.
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