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Café Napoli, Clayton, MO

Café Napoli

4.8 (2317)
$30 and under
Italian
7754 Forsyth Blvd, Clayton, MO 63105

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 45 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for business meals
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 Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Unspecified
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jon Berger
  • Catering
    Cafe Napoli offers catering options for large groups. Please call or email for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    We offer private dining areas of 8 to 200 people. Perfect for holiday parties, birthdays, corporate meetings, pharmaceutical events, rehearsal dinners, happy hours, anniversary parties, reunions, and more. All of our private spaces are either AV ready or capable.
  • Private party contact
    Kelly O'Leary, Event Coordinator: (888) 653-0766
  • Neighborhood
    Clayton
  • Cross street
    Bemiston Ave.
  • Parking details
    DINNER- $8 Valet provided by Clayton Valet
  • Entertainment
    Music on Friday and Saturday nights in Bar Napoli.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

What 2,317 people are saying

Café Napoli 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
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • St. Louis

    Best Food

  • St. Louis

    Best Service

  • St. Louis

    Italian

  • Midtown

    Best Overall

  • Midtown

    Best Food

  • Midtown

    Best Service

  • Midtown

    Best Ambiance

  • Midtown

    Best Value

  • Midtown

    Good for groups

  • Midtown

    Hot spot

  • Midtown

    Great for fine wines

  • Midtown

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Midtown

    Lively

  • Midtown

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Café Napoli is celebrated for its "outstanding food" and "amazing service," making it a top pick for special occasions or casual dining. Guests commend the "wonderful atmosphere" and "excellent pasta and seafood dishes." Though some mention high noise levels, the consistently "fantastic" dining experience earns repeat visits.
2,317 Reviews
  1. Michael

    Chicago / Illinois5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a very good experience. Only thing keeping me from full five stars was the veal parmigiana was a little overcooked. Otherwise it was excellent. My wife LOVED the lobster caprese salad! We’ll definitely come again.

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  2. Julie VIP

    St. Louis38 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great meal, whether with co-workers, friends or family. Thanks to Tedi for great service!

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  3. Kelley

    St. Louis7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service and food were exceptional! Looking forward to returning very soon.

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  4. Holly

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a fun experience thanks to the amazing staff

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  5. Valrey

    St. Louis1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The server was outstanding and we got seated promptly.

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  6. Michael VIP

    St. Louis27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    After 35 years, Cafe Napoli remains reliably good and reliably enjoyable. There's nothing else quite like it. Great food. Great service. Great atmosphere.

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  7. Lisa

    St. Louis6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Susan, was incredibly great. Some of our food, like the eggplant parmesan and wedge salad were amazing! My scallops and shrimp pasta was really not good, oily and too much garlic. My husbands clam and shrimp pasta was good.

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  8. Daniel VIP

    Las Vegas3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was perfect. The food was delicious and never disappoints.

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  9. Dan

    St. Louis2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 11, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was not what I expected for the inflated prices. This used to be a very nice place to take clients but apparently they are relying on location and not quality to continue to survive. Did not make a very good choice this time.

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  10. Jill

    St. Louis3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 10, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service. Price relative to quality was not as expected. Fish was excellent but everything else was just okay.

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FAQs

Café Napoli offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (314) 863-5731.

Café Napoli is rated 4.8 stars by 2317 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 45 times today
Google Map for Café Napoli

7754 Forsyth Blvd, Clayton, MO 63105

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Bemiston Ave.
  • Neighborhood
    Clayton
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    DINNER- $8 Valet provided by Clayton Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jon Berger
  • Entertainment
    Music on Friday and Saturday nights in Bar Napoli.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Cafe Napoli offers catering options for large groups. Please call or email for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    We offer private dining areas of 8 to 200 people. Perfect for holiday parties, birthdays, corporate meetings, pharmaceutical events, rehearsal dinners, happy hours, anniversary parties, reunions, and more. All of our private spaces are either AV ready or capable.
  • Private party contact
    Kelly O'Leary, Event Coordinator: (888) 653-0766
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