The St Louis (not just style) Pizza Thread (St. Louis, Florissant: restaurant, prices)

[By~Tor]

In the absence of the one just recently closed down in CWE (Rossino's - - home of the very first STL PIzza), I would have to go along with Talayna's.... outstanding pizza, and affordable as well...

[jojojohnson76]

I called Fortel's in my hometown the other night and...holy crap....

I asked how much a 2 topping MEDIUM pizza would cost, and it was $16.50. No thanks.

I know they are high quality, because when we get it at work, I scarf it down...but my goodness, I can go to Little Caeser's half a mile away and get a large 1 topping for $5, or go to another large chain (like Domino's) who has local and national specials running concurrently. When I worked at a Domino's in a small rural town in Illinois we had awesome specials all the time, year round.

[Bobster]

Just paid $20.00 for a large 2 topping xtra large Imo's pizza the other night. I could have ordered one of those $5.00 ones, but I didn't. To me, it's worth the extra money...well, most of the time at least! I think that I might have mentioned it before, but maybe not. If you haven't tried the Chicago style pizza at the Black Thorn Pub, you're missing something!

[MoNative34]

Originally Posted by Bobster

Just paid $20.00 for a large 2 topping xtra large Imo's pizza the other night. I could have ordered one of those $5.00 ones, but I didn't. To me, it's worth the extra money...well, most of the time at least!

I think it is worth it also. Imo's uses REAL cheese and good quality meats and veggies.

[RickMG]

Originally Posted by MoNative34

I think it is worth it also. Imo's uses REAL cheese and good quality meats and veggies.

Okay... As much as I love Imos Pizza, when eaten fresh at the restaurant. $20 is way too much to pay one. Actually, the best deal for their pizza is the lunch pizza. If I spend $20 for a pizza, I want it to fill me up, and their pizzas don't do it (as all St. Louis style pizzas). I like St. Louis style better than any other, but they aren't that filling. I also agree with By~Tor, Taylana's is one of my favorites, and their salads. Hmmm!

[aragx6]

As far as salads I am obsessed with Imo's. I mean provel on anything is going to be good, and then they have that wonderful creamy Italian dressing (that's filled with calories no doubt!) There's nothing better.

[Sleeping in Skyscrapers]

I can't believe I have not seen Ponticello's on this list. This is a St. Louis legend (been around since 1956) although it is a bit out of the way in North country (take 270 to bellefontaine north) but I gotta tell you, really great pizza unlike anything I've had before. I like the pepperoni + sausage. And try their pasta too - you will not be disappointed. Oh yeah - and if you are tired of paying rediculous over priced Imo's (nothing against their pizza, just their prices) - Ponticello's is very reasonable. Check them out at :: Welcome to Ponticellos Italian Restaurant ::

[Bobster]

Sleeping..thanks for the heads up....I just moved up north and will check them out!

[sgresident]

we are from illinois, near chicago. our son goes to college at wash u. we were looking for a place for pizza and tried imo's. sorry, but it was the worst pizza we had ever eaten.

[aragx6]

Every out of towner thinks that it's not just you!

I'm fine with loving it, even knowing others don't!!