Meet the best server in St. Louis: Pastaria’s Tim Nuell. With 15 years of restaurant experience, he knows his food, he knows his wine, and he knows how to read people. He’s casual with a drop of formality and friendly without being in your face. The best part about having Nuell as a server is that he makes me feel like every decision I make is the best idea he’s ever heard.
Me: “I’ll have the pistachio ravioli.”
Nuell: “Excellent choice.”
Me, to self: “Wow, that is an excellent choice.”
His secret to providing great service? “I really love what I’m doing. There’s no false pretense. Also, Gerard [Craft, Pastaria’s chef-owner] is so passionate about giving people a good experience and that rubs off on everyone.”
7743 Forsyth Blvd., Clayton, 314.862.6603, pastariastl.com
This article appears in April 2014.
