ROBUST WINE BAR - Webster Groves, MO

   Robust Wine Bar was chosen "Favorite Wine Bar" by Sauce Magazine Readers in 2010, "Best Small Plates" by St. Louis Magazine and in 2008 it was voted St. Louis Magazines "Restaurant of the Year"!  These are just some of the recognitions this place has received.

  You can feel comfortable here!  It's a nice, warm, inviting atmosphere that is not intimidating. The wines are listed by ROBUST FACTOR, a friendly to use format based on body style, that helps you navigate through the wine list. Then the wines coincide w/ the food menu.

   The menu features numerous artisan cheeses, charcuterie and unique tasting plates inspired by the wines. There is a day menu and an evening menu.  Robust is owned by Certified Sommelier, Stanley Browne and his lovely wife, Arlene.





LESS COWBELL w/ Ann-Marie Brown



                                    

Belletoile, Lorraine, France  $8
Triple cream cow's milk w/ a bloomy rind; big rich buttery flavors, smooth texture.
Goes w/ wines w/ Robust Factors # 1,2,7



Spinach and Three Cheese Spread  $8.50
Roasted Artichokes, Cream Cheese, Mozzarella and Parmesan w/ homemade Crostini
Robust Factor  #1,3,5,6



Roasted Mushroom Flatbread $12
Assorted Mushrooms, Carmelized Onions, Spinach, Creamy Parmesan Sauce, and Arugula   $12
Robust Factor Wines # 4,5,6,7





Chef's selection of 2 Robust Dessert -Style Cheeses,
w/ Apples, Dates, and "Marcona" Almonds $12

Excellent Robust Blend















CALECO'S - St. Peter's, MO

 Caleco's in St. Peter's is a blast from the past. It is your friendly neighborhood restaurant. This place is huge inside.  There is a really nice bar area w/ pub tables in the middle of the restaurant. A nice patio area outside.  Someone spent lots of time decorating for Christmas. Large Santa's, huge, beautifully decororated trees and even an overhead, elevated working train set!                                                     We just stopped for lunch, but I'm looking forward to coming back for dinner service.   Large menu selection. Lots of appetizers, salads,  pasta selections, steaks, seafood and poultry, lunch specials and pizza's.   Not your typical bar food either.  Really great atmosphere. Love it and can't wait to go back!

One of the overhead trains



Dinner salad w/ Caleco's Creamy Italian




Lunch Special
Sicilian Slice w/ Salad  $7.29

Not a thick crust but a pan , thin crust w/ lots of flavorful Italian Sausage, tomatos, and cheese



Sunday Dinner Special :  Fried Chicken w/ fresh asparagus $9.95



Half order of Caleco's Italian Sausage Pasta $9.29
Bowtie Pasta, fresh mushrooms, Italian sausage, onions; tomatos, sauteed in butter, cream, and parmesan cheese sauce.

Caleco's 269 Salt Lick Rd., St. Peter's, MO. 63376
Tuesday night Kareoke

www.calecos.com/cspmain.htm



STEFANINA'S - Troy, MO

     Stefanina Vitale, came to the States at the age of 14 w/ the rest of her family from Sicily, Italy.  They settled in the Hill area of St. Louis.  Eventually,   the family started a Pizzeria in O'Fallon, Mo. in 1981.
 Stephanina's daughter, Linda married Dan Breen and then came the Wentzville location and then in 2001 they bought the old Sacred Heart Church on Main St. in Troy, MO.   Sadly, Stefanina passed away in 1999.
   Whenever I find myself in Troy, Mo, whoever I'm with knows we will definitely be going to Stefanina's!  Everything from their croutons on the salads, to the pizza's, but especially the pastas are truly amazing.  

  I have to say my favorite is the Manicotti or Cannelloni w/ half red sauce and half white sauce. This will be a posting that I will continue to add pictures too as everything is really good homestyle Italian cooking.

Daily Specials are:

Tuesday - Any lg. pizza for the price of a small.

Wednesday - 15 inch single ingredient pizza for $8
Thursday - 6 free Toasted Ravioli's w/ the purchase of any pizza
Thursday - All you can eat Spaghetti w/ Salad & Bread $7.99
Friday/Saturday/ Sunday/  - 12 oz. Charbroiled Prime Rib w/ Salad, Side, & Bread $15.99 while they last.

Lunch Menu includes a Pick Two option as well as pasta & sandwich options.

Fresh bread w/ honey butter

Ravioli - Lunch size

Manicottie w/ half red and half white sauce

Spinach Chicken Lasagna

An array of desserts!

    The Breens are excited about the Tea Room they just finished. They are holding Public Teas the 1st & 3rd Thursday of every month by reservations at noon.

You can also rent the Tea Room for your own special Tea for $15 per person that would include a soup, salad, sandwich, and a side with hot teas, herbal teas, onion pie and a desert bar.  Perfect for a ladies lunch or shower! 12 person minimum.

Stefanina's Troy

180 N. Main St.

Troy, MO 63379

636-528-6200

http://www.stefaninas-troy.com/