Pie Guy’s neon slice sign is a shining beacon of hope for nightlife revelers in the Grove. Massive slices of their cheese, pepperoni, sausage or veggie of the day pizza for less than $6 each make the perfect end to any night. The pizza is exemplary of New York-style with a sturdy sourdough crust, pleasantly acidic house tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese. Opt to carry out or dine in with an 18-inch pie in the newly expanded bar space. Here you’ll find a respectable beer list and a delightfully quirky cocktail menu offering trendy treats like the Chicken Fried Daiquiri (made with Plantation pineapple rum fat-washed with seasoned and rendered chicken skins). Even the STL chopped salad feels like a treat, heavily laden with Provel, Pecorino, roasted garlic vinaigrette, garlic knot breadcrumbs and zesty tapenade.
4189 Manchester Ave., 314.899.0444, pieguystl.com
The Sauce 75 is a photomosaic of the best in St. Louis dining. This list is a celebration of the diverse skills, techniques and culinary traditions that meet across our region. In sum, it tells a story about where St. Louis has been, where it is now and where it’s going next. Many great and good St. Louis restaurants have not made the cut. (Seventy-five is a lot fewer than you think!) Restaurants are constantly growing and evolving and go through ups and downs. Newly opened restaurants can take time to find their feet: There are a few exciting new places we’re cheering for, but which we feel haven’t yet fully hit their stride. Read the entire list here.
This article appears in December 2024.