Neighborhood hangout supplying wood-fired pizzas, pasta & wine.
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Address: 706 De Mun Ave, Clayton, MO 63105
Phone: (314) 300-8188
Website: http://louiedemun.com/
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Our server Jordi really made the night—attentive, knowledgeable, and went above and beyond with service. We’ll definitely be back.
JORDI!!!!!!
The absolute star of the show was our server, Liz. From handing us our silverware to saying good night after we paid, she was attentive, kind, knowledgeable, and truly provided the kind of service that separates an ok experience from an excellent one- and she provided the latter (even sneaking in a few bites of the sweet potato ravioli for me. MUCH appreciated)! This will for sure be on our list to come back to.
Finally landed a reservation to experience all the rave and guess what?!
Drum roll pease….
Louie indeed knocked my socks off’! From start to finish I thoroughly enjoyed my time. Danny was an award winning host; offered a warm greeting and kindly accommodated a slight seating modification at my request.
Liz, LIZ, Lizzzzzzz!!!!! Was an absolutely amazing server. Just let me say; service has severely declined these days and sadly I’ve gotten somewhat complacent with that. However, Liz turned my frown upside down (literally). Such a pleasant personality, recommendations were on point and overall service throughout our dining experience was superb. I’m very particular about my Manhattan, Liz relayed the proportions to the bartender who whipped up the perfect concoction.
Highly recommend the octopus of that’s your thing. The sweet potosi ravioli was delicious. Oh, can’t forget the Brussels….so flavorful with just the right amount of char.
Last but not least, the dining room is lovely. Offering an intimate low lighting ambiance it enough to still lay eyes on tour dining companion(s) while conversing. Too a large space but the tables are spread a part nicely enough for privacy. There’s also outdoor seating (heated of course) should you wish to take in the De Mun evening scene.
In summation, Louie understood the assignment.
* The bread was yummy
* The interior was comfy enough
* The service was fairly good.
* Even with all the issues I’m about to report, the restaurant did attempt to make things right.
Now to the negatives:
The food is just… bad. First off, the bread – like I said, it’s yummy, but it’s just served with plain olive oil. No garlic, no parmesan, no cracked pepper… Very underwhelming.
The salad I ordered was tossed with the most lemony dressing I’ve ever had. No saltiness, no sweetness, just pure lemon oil. I couldn’t take more than a few bites of it.
The pork chop I ordered was overcooked and had less flavor than an applebees chicken breast. It was served with a very bland, one-note sauce, and shishito peppers which did nothing to bring any semblance of flavor complexity to the dish.
The margherita pizza had a suprising amount of bitterness to it; not sure if they burnt the crust or what, but it was just not an enjoyable eat. The sauce was also quite runny, making eating it a fairly sloppy experience.
And then the wine… I sampled three glasses, and my friend ordered one glass… we didn’t like any of them. There were surprisingly few by-the-glass offerings as well.
Clearly the restaurant must be doing SOMETHING right,to have earned 4.8 stars on google. I just have no clue what that might be. At any rate, I will not be returning.