Mike Nicoletti, owner of Nicoletti’s Steak and Pasta in Ballwin, will be opening a second restaurant in a matter of weeks. Located at 2951 Dougherty Ferry Road near Big Bend Boulevard, Café Nicoletti will be a full-service restaurant offering pastas, hot and cold sandwiches, pizza, salads and subs. On the beverage side, specialty coffee drinks as well as beer and wine are likely.
Nicoletti described his new place as “casual-quaint.” Candlelit tables might entice some to linger in the 75-seat joint, but those in a rush won’t even have to open the car door, since Café Nicoletti will have a drive-up window for carry-out orders. And if you’re looking for a place to chill outdoors, consider pulling up a chair on the restaurant’s patio, which has ample seating for 50.
Café Nicoletti will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The target opening date is June 3.
– Ligaya Figueras
This article appears in May 1-31, 2010.