Sapore Italian Cafe

4.8

692 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Dec 21, 2024

11:30 PM

Booked 16 times today

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

When I opened my doors in July of 2009, I committed to serving the freshest Italian dishes made from local and seasonal ingredients. I learned early the heart of Italian cooking is the flavor…or sapore. My school of teaching was from the best; my Nonna Elena and Mother Lia. Their philosophy has been carried on in my style of cooking: use simple ingredients and the food will speak for its self. Classic Italian dishes grace the menu but are personalized with my unique touch. Quality and consistency is what you will find with each dish. I would never serve anything short of that. So whether you are looking for a memorable night out or a glass of wine with friends, I am glad that you have chosen Sapore. As in true Italian tradition, I enjoy bringing people together through food. Ciao –

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday – Friday 11:30-2:00pm Dinner: Monday – Saturday 5pm Closed Sunday
Phone number
(314) 909-7575
Website
http://saporeitaliancafe.com/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Paul Buzzetta

Location
451 South Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122
Neighborhood
Kirkwood
Cross street
W Woodbine Ave.
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Full Bar, Takeout

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Popular dishes

Lobster Ravioli$12.50
Home made ravioli topped with delicate paprika, in a cream sauce or a spicy San Marzano tomato sauce
Shrimp De Jounge$13.00
Sautéed jumbo shrimp, red pepper flakes, served in sherry wine marinara sauce
Carciofi alla Lia$8.00
Flash fried topped with prosciutto and cheese
Calamari Fritti$10.00
Served with our house spicy dipping sauce
Cozze Orreganato$9.00
Sautéed Prince Edward Island mussels in a lemon white wine garlic sauce
Polpette di Casa$10.00
Homemade Sicilian meatballs in our spicy San Marzano tomato sauce topped with melted mozzarella
Melanzane Parmigiano$9.00
Eggplant baked with our San Marzano tomato sauce, basil, pecorino romano, mozzarella
Sapore Salami Platter$11.00
Assorted cured meats, imported cheese and olives for sharing
Soup of The Day$6.00

Insalate / Salad

Mixed Greens$6.00
Cherry tomatoes, diced red pepper, onions and parmesan cheese
Caesar$8.00
Homemade croutons, parmesan and classic Caesar dressing
Caprese$9.00
Farm tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, aged balsamic and E.V.O.O
Sapore Chopped Salad$9.00
Mixed greens, red onion, Genoa salami, fontina cheese, artichokes

Sapori del Grano

Pasta / Risotto

Paccheri Matriciana$17.00
Sautéed onions, basil and prosciutto, San Marzano tomatoes and E.V. O. O
Linguette Sapori del Mare$20.00
Shrimp, scallops, clams, P.E.I. mussels, in a white wine sauce
Parpadella Putanesca$16.00
Ribbon style pasta, sautéed garlic, basil, E.V.O.O., San Marzano tomatoes, red pepper flakes, cured anchovies, black olives and capers
Mezza Rigatoni alla Familia$16.00
San Marzano tomatoes, E.V.O.O., basil, topped with eggplant and parmigiano reggiano
Farfalinni Mascarpone$18.00
Sautéed onions, porcini mushrooms, peas, mascarpone cream sauce
Spaghettini de Grano$16.00
Primavera assorted daily vegetables San Marzano tomato sauce with wheat pasta
Fettuccine Romana$15.00
Our version of the classic
Risotto con Porcini$18.00
Arborio rice, saffron, sautéed onions, porcini mushrooms, peas in white wine
Risotto Sapori del Mare$20.00
Arborio rice, chunks of gulf shrimp, scallops, clams, New Zealand mussels, in a white wine sauce

Sapori del Mare / Flavors of the Sea

Gamberi Arrabiata$22.00
Sautéed jumbo shrimp, E.V.O.O., garlic, red pepper flakes and capers
Grigliatta di Scampi$22.00
Jumbo shrimp, Sicilian bread crumbs, garlic and lemon
Atlantic Salmon$24.00
Grilled and finished in a lemon, white wine topped with domestic mushrooms and capers
Sapore Daily Seafood Specials
- Market Price

Sapori della Terra / Flavors of the Land

Siciliano
E.V.O.O., garlic, lemon with Sicilian bread crumbs
- Chicken$15.00
- Veal$20.00
Marsala
Domestic mushrooms, tomatoes, bell peppers
- Chicken$16.00
- Veal$20.00
Vitello all Lia$20.00
Sautéed onions, peas, artichokes, Marsala wine
Vitello Saltimbocca$21.00
Prepared in a white wine sage sauce topped with prosciutto and cheese
Pollo Compangaola$16.00
Sauteed chicken, onions, bell peppers, oregano, San Marzano tomatoes in a sherry wine
Filet Palermitano$28.00
E.V.O.O., garlic and lemon
Medallions of Beef$27.00
"Pauli's Style" grilled, topped with San Marzano tomatoes, sautéed onions, eggplant, pecorino romano and mozzarella cheese
Bistecca Siciliano$27.00
E.V.O.O., garlic, lemon and Sicilian bread crumbs

What 692 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

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Review summary

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Sapore Italian Cafe delights with "authentic Italian cuisine" and a "beautiful and unique atmosphere." Customers rave about the "excellent" pasta dishes, especially the eggplant marinara appetizer. Known for attentive service and a welcoming ambiance, Sapore is perfect for special occasions. Try the highly recommended sea bass and lobster ravioli!

692 Reviews

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Ann
VIP
St. Louis
66 reviews
4.0
66 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service. I ordered the chicken pollo and just a little heavier than I expected.
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Victoria
VIP
St. Louis
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went for my husband’s Birthday. Had a great dinner. One of our favorite restaurants.
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Mike
VIP
St. Louis
36 reviews
4.0
36 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We brought two other couples for a pre-show dinner and everything was wonderful. Seated immediately upon arrival and server was very attentive, yet aware of our need to be out in 90 minutes for an engagement. Two of us ordered the off-menu selection of sea bass which was exquisite. Fairly limited wine list but all varietals are represented and respectable selections. Everyone enjoyed their meal, the ambiance and the overall experience.
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Josh
St. Louis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food. Great family owned restaurant. Chef came to our table to visit with our family. Wonderful experience
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Bob
St. Louis
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Sever was great!If he didn’t have an answer he would find out quickly. My wife and I both had swordfish and it was amazing.
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Tom
St. Louis
24 reviews
4.0
24 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Nice atmosphere , excellent meal. Service good be more attentive to customer needs.
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Sally
San Antonio
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything about this place is great. Food, service, drinks, atmosphere are just wonderful. Been here many times & will continue to dine here. Highly recommend.
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Jorge
VIP
St. Louis
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The three of us were very pleased with our meals. I had the seafood pasta and it was very good.
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Andrew
St. Louis
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The food and ambiance were both very good. Our waiter appeared to have way too many tables to serve and barely spent any time with us. Two other helper/servers who were not our waiter delivered and cleared plates. Our waiter took our orders quickly and scrammed. Not claiming him as he seemed busy, but for the money, we thought the service was cursory and not in line with the expense of the meal. Unfortunately, the last time we ate here was during the pandemic. Lime so many other restaurants at the time, they were scrapping for workers and our meal ran up to 2 hours. Wrote that off to pandemic-era. This was our visit to hope it was going to be a very good experience. Nope, we are done.
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Sara
VIP
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This restaurant is a hidden gem in St. Louis. It is my husband and I's favorite place to eat dinner. The food and service are always perfect. Try the chocolate martini....amazing!
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FAQs

Sapore Italian Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (314) 909-7575.

Sapore Italian Cafe is rated 4.8 stars by 692 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 21, 2024

11:30 PM

Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

451 South Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122

Additional information

Cross street
W Woodbine Ave.
Neighborhood
Kirkwood
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday – Friday 11:30-2:00pm Dinner: Monday – Saturday 5pm Closed Sunday
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Paul Buzzetta
Additional
Banquet, Full Bar, Takeout

Website
http://saporeitaliancafe.com/
Phone number
(314) 909-7575

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Sapore Italian Cafe

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

98 St. Louis Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Lobster Ravioli

Fettuccine Romana

Spaghettini de Grano

Antipasti

Lobster Ravioli$12.50

Shrimp De Jounge$13.00

Carciofi alla Lia$8.00

Calamari Fritti$10.00

Cozze Orreganato$9.00

Polpette di Casa$10.00

Melanzane Parmigiano$9.00

Sapore Salami Platter$11.00

Soup of The Day$6.00

Insalate / Salad

Mixed Greens$6.00

Caesar$8.00

Caprese$9.00

Sapore Chopped Salad$9.00

Sapori del Grano

Pasta / Risotto

Paccheri Matriciana$17.00

Linguette Sapori del Mare$20.00

Parpadella Putanesca$16.00

Mezza Rigatoni alla Familia$16.00

Farfalinni Mascarpone$18.00

Spaghettini de Grano$16.00

Fettuccine Romana$15.00

Risotto con Porcini$18.00

Risotto Sapori del Mare$20.00

Sapori del Mare / Flavors of the Sea

Gamberi Arrabiata$22.00

Grigliatta di Scampi$22.00

Atlantic Salmon$24.00

Sapore Daily Seafood Specials

Sapori della Terra / Flavors of the Land

Siciliano

Marsala

Vitello all Lia$20.00

Vitello Saltimbocca$21.00

Pollo Compangaola$16.00

Filet Palermitano$28.00

Medallions of Beef$27.00

Bistecca Siciliano$27.00

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