Bono's Pizzaria

I was visiting a friend from out of town, and we decided to stop at Bono’s for a quick lunch before I flew home. Upon arrival we were a little worried because we were the only people in the dining area, but it was 1:30 on a Sunday so it was possible we had missed the after-church/lunch crowd. We ordered the mozzarella sticks to start with, because you can always tell how good a place is by their mozz sticks lol Luckily they were delicious, so we had high hopes for our pizza! When the pizza came out, the owner brought it to our table and he was super nice. We split a St Louis thin crust and it was SO. GOOD. Possibly the best pizza I’ve ever had. The crust was so perfectly crunchy the entire way through- no soggy spots or burnt pieces. The owner said he has been doing this for 50 years, and he’s definitely perfected his craft. We’re already talking about going back the next time I visit, because we want to try the pasta and see if it’s just as good. Also the prices were very reasonable. For the appetizer, pizza, and 2 soft drinks it was $27. Definitely recommend and can’t wait to go back!

Great tasting food! Friendly service. We ordered the Chicago style deep dish pizza. Excellent homemade tomato sauce! Needed a little more cheese and toppings, otherwise I would have given the restaurant a five for food. Unfortunately, there are lewd images throughout the restaurant. Other than that, the atmosphere is nice. I would eat here again.

We stopped in on Saturday late afternoon to catch the last qtr of the Old Miss-Tulane game... Aaron and the entire staff were so friendly and welcoming, BUT LET'S TALK ABOUT THAT PIZZA! The Chicago deep dish is amazing! Everything is made from scratch- jucy tomatoes, tons of mozz and a dense crunchy crust - seriously so good! It was a beautiful night and we were going to grab a table on the patio for cocktails after dinner, but hubby was so stuffed, we had to call it a night. 😁 Best pizza and atmosphere, hands down. We will be back!

We go all over to try different Chicago style and NY pizza places in the area. We were very happy to find this place! STL hasn't been a great sauce city, however Bono's sauce reminded me of my Grandmother's sit all day in the pot sauce. I do prefer a thicker texture, this was a bit loose, but the flavor was amazing! The mozzarella was just the right amount of chew and not too salty. The crust was buttery deliciousness! We added chicken, which was good quality, and onions. The salad was decent...House dressing was thick, sweet, and off a bit on flavor but not terrible. Overall, we can't wait to go back and try other dishes. It's so nice to have a place that offers an authentic Italian experience without tasting like every other STL Italian restaurant! Service was excellent! Constructive criticism: a good cleaning in higher wall spaces would be recommended.

Bono’s pizza is ambitious in that it does four (4) styles of pizza and does each of them pretty good. The Chicago style was not how I personally remember Chicago style and didn’t survive the car ride very well. That said, this does seem like a place that you get to know the menu the more times you go. Our eggplant / sausage pie was excellent—they were not sparing in the toppings!