bprop wrote:The Central Scrutinizer wrote:Cityzen wrote:Grand Opening is next Friday, January 23, with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 3:00pm.
Cool! Anyone know the hours?
11:15am to 12:30pm.
It's only open and hour and 15 minutes?
Weekends?
- 6,775
It's only open and hour and 15 minutes?
Weekends?
- 10K
The Central Scrutinizer wrote:11:15am to 12:30pm.
It's only open and hour and 15 minutes?
Weekends?[/quote]
They hate the loft dwellers!
They looked packed during lunch when I walked by. But I won't patronize the Gateway One of course 
ThreeOneFour wrote:ThreeOneFour wrote:Cityzen wrote:According to Sauce Magazine, G.P. Agostino’s is going to be taking over the old D&H downtown location after closing their Ellisville restaurant. Apparently they're making very few changes to the place and will be opening fairly soon.
Great news! I've always heard nice things about Agostino's, but I could never bring myself to drive to far West County when there's not exactly a dearth of excellent Italian food within the City of St. Louis.
Obviously this establishment won't be run by the people behind Agostino's as Sauce reported several months ago. However, just as an FYI, I noticed last week that the building that once housed Agostino's at Manchester and Clarkson roads has been demolished. I'm not sure what's going in its place, and I know it's no huge architectural loss, but it's too bad since it's one of the few things on that road that isn't a fast food fry pit, a car showroom, or a gas station.
Anyway, I'm glad to hear this place will open soon. Bprop- those are the hours? Surely you jest!
Sauce corrected itself several weeks later and noted the Gio's location.
The Agostino's are now in Chesterfield Valley on Long Road in the Space That Eats Restaurants. Oddly enough, that building at Manchester and Clarkson was said to date to the 19th Century.
bonwich wrote:ThreeOneFour wrote:ThreeOneFour wrote:
Great news! I've always heard nice things about Agostino's, but I could never bring myself to drive to far West County when there's not exactly a dearth of excellent Italian food within the City of St. Louis.
Obviously this establishment won't be run by the people behind Agostino's as Sauce reported several months ago. However, just as an FYI, I noticed last week that the building that once housed Agostino's at Manchester and Clarkson roads has been demolished. I'm not sure what's going in its place, and I know it's no huge architectural loss, but it's too bad since it's one of the few things on that road that isn't a fast food fry pit, a car showroom, or a gas station.
Anyway, I'm glad to hear this place will open soon. Bprop- those are the hours? Surely you jest!
Sauce corrected itself several weeks later and noted the Gio's location.
The Agostino's are now in Chesterfield Valley on Long Road in the Space That Eats Restaurants. Oddly enough, that building at Manchester and Clarkson was said to date to the 19th Century.
The old Xanadu?
Xanadu is so five months ago. In between there was Tsunami (and I'm pretty sure Xanadu repackaged at least once as New Xanadu); and before that was at least Saltwater Cowboys and Bond's of Chesterfield, but there might even have been one or two more.
Oddly enough, I think Agostino's might stick.
Oddly enough, I think Agostino's might stick.
*photos by Downtown STL Partnership
Dominic Galati and John Ruggeri have opened a new highly visible restaurant on the ground floor of the Gateway Mall Building. The restaurant space is spacious and offers fabulous views of the Gateway Arch and the Old Courthouse. The bar area has been expanded and features a private dining room (The Board Room) that seats 30, and a pizza oven. Gio's is also accessible from the building's main lobby which features a new full-glass entry. In addition, the expansive bar area has been opened up and now offers full-glass views to the south of the easily accessible beautiful Gateway Plaza patio. Gio's is open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The menu features pasta dishes, fresh seafood, beef, lamb, chicken and veal with an extensive wine list to compliment the dining experience. Bar Gio features lighter fare including appetizers, salads, sandwiches and gourmet, homemade pizzas. Hours are Monday - Friday, 11 am - 10 pm, Saturday 5 pm - 11 pm.
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Gio's Ristorante
701 Market Street
314.241.2424
Dominic Galati and John Ruggeri have opened a new highly visible restaurant on the ground floor of the Gateway Mall Building. The restaurant space is spacious and offers fabulous views of the Gateway Arch and the Old Courthouse. The bar area has been expanded and features a private dining room (The Board Room) that seats 30, and a pizza oven. Gio's is also accessible from the building's main lobby which features a new full-glass entry. In addition, the expansive bar area has been opened up and now offers full-glass views to the south of the easily accessible beautiful Gateway Plaza patio. Gio's is open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The menu features pasta dishes, fresh seafood, beef, lamb, chicken and veal with an extensive wine list to compliment the dining experience. Bar Gio features lighter fare including appetizers, salads, sandwiches and gourmet, homemade pizzas. Hours are Monday - Friday, 11 am - 10 pm, Saturday 5 pm - 11 pm.
Gio's Ristorante
701 Market Street
314.241.2424
The Central Scrutinizer wrote:Cityzen wrote:Grand Opening is next Friday, January 23, with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 3:00pm.
Cool! Anyone know the hours?
I think the hours are:
Monday-Friday 11:00am- 10:00pm
Saturday 5:00pm-10:00pm
I got these from their website http://www.giosdowntown.com
Went there today for lunch. They can seat you either in the dining room or the bar area, or outside. The menu is a bit pricey, but there are a couple selections for $8-10. The food was good to very good. Service is fine.
I'm not a stickler on quantity if the quality is there, but this is one of those instances where it really felt like you were getting the shaft. The meatball sandwich was two tiny mini-sandwiches, maybe 1.5" diameter, each with one meatball. There are eight french fries. Drinks are $2.50 which is average.
I'll probably try one of the pizzas next time to see if there is some value on the menu. Dierdorf and Hart's always stood out to me as a super value at lunch.
I'm not a stickler on quantity if the quality is there, but this is one of those instances where it really felt like you were getting the shaft. The meatball sandwich was two tiny mini-sandwiches, maybe 1.5" diameter, each with one meatball. There are eight french fries. Drinks are $2.50 which is average.
I'll probably try one of the pizzas next time to see if there is some value on the menu. Dierdorf and Hart's always stood out to me as a super value at lunch.
The DSLRA will be holding a happy hour there on Thursday, March 26th from 6-8pm. Drink special and half-price apps. Check it out!
Ref: http://dslra.org
And if you love downtown and especially if you are a resident, join the DSLRA's Facebook Group: http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=63211791561
Ref: http://dslra.org
And if you love downtown and especially if you are a resident, join the DSLRA's Facebook Group: http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=63211791561