Zia's Restaurant

My first dining experience here was delightful, but unfortunately, my second visit didn't meet my expectations. The hostess on the phone wasn't welcoming, and though we were fine with the 35-minute wait, we specifically requested a table, not the bar, which seemed to be misunderstood. The bartender didn't attend to me for about 10 minutes, couldn’t order anything from bar. The server was okay. The bread served during lunch was different from my previous visit, lacking the delicious garlic and butter. Both the veal and steak had some issues, and the atmosphere could use some renovation.

The ratings were good so we were pretty excited to try this place because we were craving Italian. We ordered Alfredo and spaghetti with meat balls. The portions were very large. The spaghetti was good. The Alfredo was alright, it came like a soup - I choose to add chicken which was mistake. It tasted dry with no seasoning like it was from a can. The waiter said they prepared their chicken from chicken breast and cooked it separately and added it in but it was just not good. The service was very abrupt and the busser asked us if we wanted our plates cleared then had me hand them every single plate on your table and stack them myself, including the silverware. The atmosphere was very dark and there are stairs directly when you come in, which is not wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair accessibility: This restaurant is not wheelchair accessible. There are stairs when you first enter the door that might be difficult for person’s with difficulty walking.

Great Italian food here in St. Louis. Most entrees come with a salad and bread for the table. Parking is available on the street. I went there with some friends but there were couples and family dining out on a Saturday as well. Our server was friendly and very attentive to our table. If you enjoy quality Italian food this is the place to go in St. Louis