You are somewhere in the middle of your workday, hungry, and staring at the same three options you always default to. If you are anywhere in the St. Louis area and have not made Bartolino’s part of your lunch rotation, you are missing one of the better midday decisions available to you.
Lunch at Bartolino’s runs Monday through Friday starting at 11:00 AM across all three locations. It is a real sit-down Italian lunch at Bartolino’s The Hill, Bartolino’s South, and Bartolino’s Twin Oaks. Or if your schedule does not allow for it, takeout and delivery are available at all three so the same kitchen comes to you.
Whether you are coming in solo, meeting a colleague, catching up with a friend group, organizing a team meal, or planning a luncheon for a club or professional organization, the space and the menu here hold up for all of it.
The lunch menu covers enough ground that no two people at the table have to order the same type of thing. For lighter appetites, the seafood and fish dishes are a consistent draw. The Tuscan Tuna Salad, the grilled Salmon Carciofi with artichoke and olive tapenade, and the Sole preparations offer genuinely satisfying options that do not weigh you down for the rest of the day. The salad menu itself is broader than most restaurants bother with at lunch, anchored by the Bartolino’s Salad that has been a St. Louis staple for decades.
For anyone coming in with a bigger appetite, the pasta lineup covers all the right territory: rich seafood pastas like the Linguine Tutto-Mare and Cavatelli Vodka, classic comfort in the Spaghetti with Meatballs, and a full range of traditional Italian preparations in between. The pizza is also on the lunch menu, thin-crust St. Louis-style, with options from a simple Margherita to the loaded Bartolino’s Special. Sandwiches round out the lower end of the menu for anyone who wants something quick without sacrificing quality.
Not every lunch break has room for a full sit-down. All three locations offer online ordering for takeout so you can have your order ready when you arrive, and delivery is available for days when leaving is not an option. If you do have time to sit down, the atmosphere at all three locations is a genuine reset from the rest of the workday. Reservations are accepted and recommended for groups.
Not every lunch is just lunch. Bartolino’s is a regular destination for office team lunches, client meetings, professional association luncheons, book clubs, church group outings, alumni gatherings, sorority and fraternity events, and birthday celebrations that happen to fall in the middle of the week. The food is a natural conversation starter, and the atmosphere supports the kind of gathering where people actually want to linger.
When your lunch has a specific purpose, whether it is a retirement send-off, a team celebration, a baby shower brunch, or a meeting that deserves a proper table rather than a conference room, all three locations have private dining options built for exactly that. Each location handles the logistics so your group can focus on the occasion.
Bartolino’s The Hill at 2103 Sulphur Ave has been part of St. Louis’s Italian neighborhood since 1969. Lunch here carries the weight of that history in a renovated space that blends modern elegance with the warmth the neighborhood has always had. If you are eating on The Hill, there is no more fitting room to do it in.
The Hill location also hosts live music on select evenings, and the bar area has a character that makes it worth arriving a few minutes early. Lunch is served Monday through Friday from 11:00 AM. View the lunch menu, order online for takeout, order delivery, or make a reservation. For group lunches requiring a private space, The Hill accommodates up to 200 guests. Learn more about private dining at The Hill.
Bartolino’s South at 5914 S Lindbergh Blvd has been a South County anchor since 1982. The atmosphere is warm and familiar in the way that a restaurant with four decades of regulars tends to feel. Whether you are meeting someone for the first time or the fiftieth, it is a comfortable room for both.
Lunch runs Monday through Friday from 11:00 AM. View the South lunch menu, order takeout online, order delivery, or reserve your table. Private dining is available for group lunches ranging from small gatherings to larger organized events. See private dining options at Bartolino’s South.
Bartolino’s Twin Oaks at 1304 Big Bend Rd brings a more contemporary feel to the Bartolino’s footprint. The space includes a marble-clad wine room, a lively bar, and a patio, and it has become the go-to lunch spot for much of the Ballwin, Manchester, and broader West County area. It is the kind of venue that makes a standard lunch feel like something you actually chose to do.
Lunch runs Monday through Friday from 11:00 AM. Saturday and Sunday brunch is also available from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM for weekend midday dining. View the Twin Oaks lunch menu, order takeout online, order delivery, or make a reservation. Three private dining rooms accommodate 24 to 90 guests with customizable menus, making this location particularly well-suited for corporate team lunches and organized group events. Explore private dining at Twin Oaks.
Bartolino’s The Hill and Bartolino’s South serve lunch Monday through Friday starting at 11:00 AM. Bartolino’s Twin Oaks serves lunch Monday through Friday from 11:00 AM and also offers brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Yes. The lunch menu includes several seafood and fish dishes, salads that can be built into a full meal, and lighter entrees alongside the pasta, pizza, and sandwich options. The Tuscan Tuna Salad, Salmon Carciofi, and Sole preparations are popular with guests looking for something that does not feel heavy.
Yes. All three locations offer online ordering for takeout and delivery. You can order directly through Bartolino’s The Hill, Bartolino’s South, or Bartolino’s Twin Oaks.
Yes. All three locations offer private dining for group events. The Hill accommodates up to 200 guests. Bartolino’s South has flexible spaces for intimate to large gatherings. Twin Oaks has three private rooms for 24 to 90 guests.
Yes. Reservations are accepted at all three locations and are recommended, especially for groups. Walk-ins are welcome based on availability.
