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ThreeOneFour wrote:


Excellent- now we know we have you to thank for bringing this to the mayor's attention! And let's give Hizzoner props where they're due- that was a quick response!



So in less than 24 hours, you got the attention of Mayor Slay and KTVI, so I'd say that's a great beginning.

Stltoday forum is going and will probably get ugly. Really how bad could the loss of revenue be? More than covered by the added business I truely belive will come. Also...just to clarify, 1) I am not a DT worker; and 2) it wasn't really that angry of an email, just expressing frustrations. Another personal reason that I'd like to haev the meters end at 4:30 is for those DT residents who work elsewhere and have to park in the street. My wife parks in our garage spot, leaving me to fend for myself when I return home from work at 5:30 or so. Sometime you can find spots where meters aren't required, but is it really necessary to force us residents to pay for an hour or two of meters while we are at home? I am not implying we are entitled to more than office workers or visitors, but come on?

ChrisInDownTown wrote:

ThreeOneFour wrote:


Excellent- now we know we have you to thank for bringing this to the mayor's attention! And let's give Hizzoner props where they're due- that was a quick response!



So in less than 24 hours, you got the attention of Mayor Slay and KTVI, so I'd say that's a great beginning.

Stltoday forum is going and will probably get ugly. Really how bad could the loss of revenue be? More than covered by the added business I truely belive will come.

The key word. When you're not making money, or perhaps even losing it (we don't know), how long do you wait? Would you wait?

^ Ahh, well then the winter will continue through all of 2009. I hear it's going to get colder...

I went to this place, finally, for the first time a few weeks ago. I have to say, i've been missing out. THe pasta and the house salad with chicken, was one of the best i've had anywhere in STL. I will be back!

Thank you to everyone who has posted in regards to my restaurant's hours. Operating a business, no matter what type it is, in these difficult economic times is a challenge to say the least. The decision to limit our hours was not taken lightly. We have been supporters of downtown, its visitors and residents from day one and we continue to be. However difficult times make for difficult decisions.



For four years we have remained open in the evenings throughout the rather lean winter months, knowing that the spring, summer and fall would be great. This past year however the spring, summer and fall have not been so great and we cannot continue to provide our services at a loss during the winter months. This past year there were considerably fewer conventions, fewer tourists, more businesses closing or moving and a tightening of residents wallets. The market as a whole has shrunk and the only ones that will survive are those that adapt and take a strong look at their operations as a whole. To raise prices right now is difficult eventhough our costs continue to rise. We as an organization will not cut the quality of our products as it is what we have built our reputation upon. So we have to look at what times are not profitable this time of year and cut back on that. We are currently focusing on our catering operations and our dalily lunch business which accounts for 90% or our revenues during the winter months. It is a business decision so that we can continue to operate our restaurant at full hours the other three quarters of the year.



Again thank you to all of the residents and workers of downtown that support us and appreciate the food we serve. If you have any questions about 10th Street Italian or feedback, please do not hesitate to give me a call at 314-241-9988, before 3:00pm of course.



Sincerely,



Todd Sanders

Owner 10th Street Italian

Beginning May 12th, 10th Street Italian will be open again at night. Our hours will be as follows:



Monday 10:30am to 3:00pm

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:30am to 8:00pm

Friday 10:30am to 3:00pm



We will also be bringing back the Dinner for Two special which is two soups or salads, two pastas, and two cookies. Had to increase it a bit though to $22. But you can still add the bottle of wine for $12!



Thanks to the readers of Urbanstl for their continue support of my restaurant. If all goes well we may expand the hours on Monday and Friday as well.



And whether you come to my restaurant or not, please make every effort to support our local retailers, restaurants and bars during this tough economy. Let's try to keep our dollars active in our local economy as much as possible!



Thanks,



Todd Sanders

Owner

10th Street Italian

Todd,

I've been to both of your locations. Great food at a great value.

thanks Todd. can't wait to go for dinner again.

Walked by today to have lunch after a meeting with a client, and saw that they were closed. No signs in the window saying closed early. I believe the hours said around 8PM for a close. Unless they're jumping on the asinine early hours bandwagon, maybe something's up....

NO. The restuarant's biz has been fine at 10th Street according to the desk. It is the after 2p.m. crowd this time of year that is slow. They rotate their hours - summer and winter hours.

Yeah they close at 2pm during the winter. 8pm during summer

Don't work downtown anymore and 10th Street Italian is probably the lunch place I miss most. Fantastic food and reasonably priced.

Closed.

I guess the person at the counter was wrong.

I am pretty bummed out over this. The funny thing is it always seemed ot be pretty busy.