IL Bel Lago - From the Hill

4.8

1606 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Neighborhood gem

Il Bel Lago From The Hill. A fixture in St. Louis for 15 years now! Food is what makes an authentic restaurant great, and with its 50 years of experience from their Hill location Il Bel Lago has all the ingredients for excellence. You enter via the fountain plaza to find an open, airy lounge. Il Bel Lago is both elegant and comfortable with floor to ceiling wine racks and private dining spaces.
The Food here is as stunning as the décor. The Italian Cuisine is equal to the very best anywhere in St. Louis. Il Bel Lago's menu rates among the top Italian restaurants in St. Louis, as does the service. Come visit us and see for yourself.
Buon Appetito!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Vegetarian
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
Phone number
(314) 994-1080
Website
http://ilbellago.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Frank Gabriele
Private party facilities
We can host your personal dinners, and we have private dining rooms to host any event. Let us take care of your next dining experience…we guarantee you will become a fan!

Location
11631 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63141
Neighborhood
Creve Coeur
Cross street
City Place Dr.
Parking details
Surface parking immediately adjacent to the restaurant.
Entertainment
Weekends Only live entertainment.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

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Popular dishes

House Salad$6.95
The Francesco$12.95
Homegrown tomatoes and Bufala mozzarella layered between breaded eggplant topped with arugula and percorino in balsamic vinaigrette.
Panzanella$9.95
Mixed greens with tomatoes, toasted bread, red peppers, onions and Bufala Mozzarella.
Classic Caesar$9.00
- With Salmon$12.95
- With Chicken$11.95
Grilled Flank Steak with Blue Cheese$13.95
Fried Calamari and Mesclun mixed greens in a Citrus Vinaigrette$12.95

Pizza

Del Giorno
- Priced Daily
Margarita$10.95

Sandwiches

Turkey Bacon Avocado$10.95
Whole grain bread, apple-wood smoked bacon and herb mayonnaise.
Roast Beef$11.95
With provolone cheese, sweet onions, peppers and roasted garlic mayonnaise on caibatta bread.
Roma Burger$9.95
With smoked Gouda cheese and caramelized onion.
Tuna Salad$10.95
Classic Club$10.95
Bel Lago Chicken Sandwich$11.95
Sautéed free range chicken with rosemary, mustard mayonnaise.

Pasta & Risotto

Risotto of the Day
- Priced Daily
Pasta of the Day
- Priced Daily
Penne Primavera$11.95
Penne noodles in vegetable stock, pureed baby vegetables, light cream sauce, finished with toasted pine nutes.
Rigatoni Oprah$11.95
Fresh tomato ricotta and pesto
Fusillo Quattro Formaggi$11.95
Parmigiano fontina, Gorgonzola & Romano cheeses with ham and peas in a cream sauce.
Bowtie Salmone$11.95
Bowtie pasta with salmon smoked cream parmigiano.

Entrees

Pesce of the Day
- Priced Daily
Veal of the Day
- Priced Daily
Involtini di Pollo$15.95
Chicken breast rolled with prosciutto asiago cheese and spinach, dusted in bread crumbs, finished with shitaki, shallots and white wine sauce.

What 1,606 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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St. Louis
Best Overall
St. Louis
Best Ambiance
St. Louis
Italian
Midtown
Best Overall
Midtown
Best Food
Midtown
Best Service
Midtown
Best Ambiance
Midtown
Best Value
Midtown
Great for fine wines
Midtown
Great for outdoor dining
Midtown
Romantic
Midtown
Good for special occasions
Midtown
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

IL Bel Lago - From the Hill offers a delightful Italian dining experience with "amazing food," attentive service, and a "comfortable and relaxing vibe." Guests rave about the sea bass and veal dishes, while the ambiance is enhanced by charming decor. Attentive staff and memorable meals make it a top choice in St. Louis.

1,607 Reviews

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David
St. Louis
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Gabriel family always exceeds expectations, from the food to the service to the ambiance. No finer Italian restaurant in St. Louis.
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Fred
New Orleans
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful dining experience Great food and service
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Pati
St. Louis
40 reviews
vip
5.0
40 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Consistently fantastic food and service. My hidden treasure!
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Dana
St. Louis
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
If you’re in the mood for a delicious, Italian meal, this place is definitely worth a visit. Just be prepared for a slightly bumpy service experience, though it’s certainly not enough to detract from the overall enjoyment of the meal. Definitely will be back for the food alone!
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Guido
St. Louis
36 reviews
vip
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really nice restaurant with incredible food. Food beautifully presented and flavorful. Prime strip was as good as I have had. Wife had risotto, she loved it. Ask for corner booth.
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Roberto
St. Louis
91 reviews
5.0
91 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was our 25th anniversary and we had such a beautiful evening. It’s such a beautiful restaurant. We started with the Amatriciana. It was so delicious that I ate slowly to savor every bite. We split the Sea Bass it was the best dish I have ever had. It was a beautiful evening. I highly recommend Il Bel Lago for that special evening.
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Pati
St. Louis
40 reviews
vip
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another great meal...they never fail me! Variety!
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Tom
St. Louis
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Updated Review 11/18/2024: I received a phone call from Carmelo, one of the owners, within 40 minutes of my review. He explained the situation regarding the service level, bad night for our server, but Carmelo said it should not have happened. I agreed. He promptly asked if he could offer a refund or gift card regardless if I returned to their restaurant. I provided my CC info and received a refund for my dinner within a week of our conversation. This says a lot about the restaurant and their character. Since I gave glowing review for our first visit, it is safe to say this was not the norm. We appreciated the gesture. 11/6/2024: Not happy with our experience. First visit was very nice, which prompted our decision to return for our 25th Anniversary. We will not return. Bar was loud, not because people but from the constant banging of bottles, refrigerator doors and other things. The bartender works very hard, but think the noise level could be reduced even if they are showing how hard they are working. The host new it was our 25th anniversary and we did get a booth as we had requested, but apparently the waiter was not informed. When he arrived, he noticed I had a drink and that my wife had ordered a bottle of wine from the bar. It was not her intention, but at $28 a glass for wine, it made more sense to buy the bottle. The waiter looked to be agitated, as if he was not happy he would not be making his tip on the drinks. Not a good way to start. He was disinterested the rest of the meal, as if he had other places to be. It was 7:30 not like we arrived at 9pm. Food was fine, but due to the experience, we wrapped up our dinner and left. The whole experience felt like I was in my 20's again at a nice restaurant with a staff that felt I was too young to be able to afford the dinner.
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Debbie
New York City
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time and will definitely not be our last. Enjoyed having a tablecloth and nice china in an attract room. Food was delicious and very good wine list.
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jen
Portland
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Seafood risotto was not a good dish tonight. My friend and I both ordered it. It tasted like bad fish.
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FAQs

IL Bel Lago - From the Hill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (314) 994-1080.

IL Bel Lago - From the Hill is rated 4.8 stars by 1606 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for IL Bel Lago - From the Hill

11631 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63141

Additional information

Cross street
City Place Dr.
Neighborhood
Creve Coeur
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Vegetarian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Surface parking immediately adjacent to the restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Frank Gabriele
Entertainment
Weekends Only live entertainment.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://ilbellago.com/
Phone number
(314) 994-1080
Private party facilities
We can host your personal dinners, and we have private dining rooms to host any event. Let us take care of your next dining experience…we guarantee you will become a fan!

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IL Bel Lago - From the Hill

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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

Tortellini di Vitello

Risotto of the Day

Risotto del Giorno

Appetizers

House Made Dumpling Noodle$7.50

Soup of the Day$5.95

Smoked Salmon with Citrus Vinaigrette$10.95

Fried Calamari$11.95

Smoke Salmon Goat Cheese Flatbread$11.95

Salads

House Salad$6.95

The Francesco$12.95

Panzanella$9.95

Classic Caesar$9.00

Grilled Flank Steak with Blue Cheese$13.95

Fried Calamari and Mesclun mixed greens in a Citrus Vinaigrette$12.95

Pizza

Del Giorno

Margarita$10.95

Sandwiches

Turkey Bacon Avocado$10.95

Roast Beef$11.95

Roma Burger$9.95

Tuna Salad$10.95

Classic Club$10.95

Bel Lago Chicken Sandwich$11.95

Pasta & Risotto

Risotto of the Day

Pasta of the Day

Penne Primavera$11.95

Rigatoni Oprah$11.95

Fusillo Quattro Formaggi$11.95

Bowtie Salmone$11.95

Entrees

Pesce of the Day

Veal of the Day

Involtini di Pollo$15.95

Overall ratings and reviews

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