Manno's Paul Restaurant

Family-run, especially in the kitchen, Manno’s brings in serious eaters.

Decorated with Rat Pack and sports memorabilia, the dining room at this Chesterfield restaurant can get loud with convivial conversation. There's always a Manno or two at hand --- dad at the door, son and/or mom in the kitchen --- to watch over things and greet the regulars, including professional athletes and business dealmakers, as well as those who happen to wander in from nearby shops...

Some things in life are deceptive. Lebron James weighs 260 pounds, but moves like a 180 pound sprinter. We thought Tiger Woods had the perfect life. And you would not expect one of the best Italian restaurants in one of the finest Italian restaurant cities to be in an uneventful looking strip mall in Chesterfield. Paul Manno's is a treasure. Joe Buck knows it, Steven Jackson knows it… even...

The Sicilian cuisine and sleek decor are notable enough, but the secret ingredient in Paul Manno's success is the family that runs it. There's always a Manno or two at hand---dad at the door, son and-or mom in the kitchen---to watch over…

Paul Manno's is one of those places that makes us wonder why the chain Italian restaurants bother to open in St. Louis. With generous parking available, always a consideration with too many St. Louis diners, it can mow down any mass-produced meatball on the market. There's always a Manno or two at hand, dad at the door, son and mom in the kitchen, to watch over the crowd of satisfied folks...

Hull: "The food is spectacular. The atmosphere is a perfect place to go grab some dinner with my buds or enjoy talking some hockey over a business lunch."