Zia's - St. Louis, MO Review

I am very particular and when my son had a recent soccer tournament there last month, we went there based on the overall positive reviews.  

First of all, it is NOT easy to find, so if you have a map or a GPS, that is very helpful.  I called about three times for directions and although you could tell they were very busy, they helped me each time.

Atmosphere is quaint, not really fancy and where we sat, you could actually feel the floorboard move everytime someone walked by.  

I was not particularly impressed by the waiter.  He seemed hurried and busy.  Not very overly helpful or friendly but then again, we got there around 9PM after a long drive and probably did not look very good (my wife and I have 25 years combined in restaurants so we are particular on service).

To sum it up, the food was excellent.  Some of the best Italian we have EVER had and we have eaten a lot.  My compliments to the kitchen.  If I could have, I would have given the kitchen half the more than generous tip I gave the waiter.  Pasta portions were big and very very good.  I got the baked ziti with meatballs and it had an alfredo / marinara combination sauce over it with three cheeses.  Awesome.  My wife had the seafood ravioli (probably one of their smaller portions but also very good).  My son had something, I forget, he really enjoyed as well - baked ravioli I think.  

Did not order the veal based on prior reviews.  Would go back again everytime we are in St Louis.