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T Arcobasso’s Italian Restaurant Offers Great Food In A Chic SettingBy Mary Ann O'Toole Holley
Fast forward to St. Charles County 2007, and you find that name has popped up again as T Arcobasso’s Italian Ristorante, an eatery that lives up to its name and even kicks it up a notch with its chic décor and rather romantic atmosphere. The Arcobasso family restaurant first opened their Dellwood location in 1972 serving Nana Arcobasso’s homemade recipes. Owners Tom and Judy Arcobasso ran the business well, but as time moves on, so do restaurateurs. When Tom retired, two years ago, after an all-to-brief eight-year stint in St. Charles, daughter Toni Arcobasso found that old traditions die hard. “After two years of not having a restaurant, I could not take it anymore and decided the Arcobasso tradition must continue,” Toni said. “The restaurant business has been my whole life. I have been working in the restaurant since I was 12, and hey, I’m Italian. I love feeding people good food.” Toni had no trouble filling the void. She sent word out and the old crew answered the call, happy to return with a new generation at the helm. Chef Patrick Harris worked with her dad for more years than one can remember, so he jumped at the chance to don his Arcobasso toque. Cook Chris Bradley had been with the restaurant 17 years, so he too dropped what he was doing to return to the T Arcobasso kitchen. Seven or eight servers are back, and for Toni, it seems just like old times — and that’s exactly what it is. Tom, the patriarch of the Arcobasso family, couldn’t resist. He’s back meeting and greeting folks on weekends. “It’s the same menu with just a couple of additions,” Toni said. “I didn’t want to disappoint anyone. I use the same vendors, the same Joe Fazio’s Bakery bread that everyone loves. I can’t tell you how many people have seen me in the restaurant and said, ‘thank you.’” T Arcobasso still serves the Arcobasso signature salads with the creamy Italian dressing that drew customers by the hordes. The fabulous pizza still flies from the pizza oven to tables of hungry patrons, and the pasta—oh the pasta!—still melts in your mouth and sends your taste buds shivering. Whether you’re in the mood for a pizza and salad, or a fine dinner with wine and the works, T Arcobasso’s has it all. Baked Orange Roughy is smoothly topped with fresh mushrooms in lemon butter sauce ($17.95) and if a fine steak dinner is on your mind, try the Filet Concetta, an 8-ounce charbroiled filet mignon, topped with fresh mushrooms, sautéed in a lemon butter sauce and topped with melted provel cheese ($24.95). Toni says her dad holds the line on the bruchetta and insists on making it himself. His special Bruschetta Ala Thomas garlic toasted bread, topped with fresh diced tomatoes, cheese and special spices ($6.95) is a big seller when it comes to appetizers. “I wanted to continue the family tradition, but I also wanted to make it my own,” Toni said. “I did all the decorating myself, and Chef Patrick and I work so well together. He creates some awesome nightly specials, yet still fixes our food as a family tradition.”
Arcobasso’s Italian Ristorante 1057 Wolfrum Rd. Weldon Spring, MO 63304
Phone 636-300-4680 Fax 636-300-4687
Full bar Carry out orders available
Hours: Monday—Closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 4–10 p.m. Friday—Saturday 4 to 11 p.m. Sunday—4 to 9 p.m.
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Anyone from North County pre-1998 knows the name Arcobasso is synonymous with great Italian food and friendly service.
