Bill Gianino's Traditional Italian Cuisine

No need to travel to The Hill to satisfy cravings for Italian food. Instead, head south to Oakville where Bill Gianino’s has been serving up traditional Italian cuisine since 1975.

Located in Chestnut Park Plaza at the intersection of Telegraph and Yaeger Roads, Bill Gianino’s has earned a reputation for providing quality Italian specialties, pastas and St. Louis-style pizzas served in friendly surroundings. The décor is understated and inviting for either family or special occasion dining. Attentive servers are knowledgeable and readily explain daily specials and menu options.

Those options include 28 different pasta picks including red, white or garlic butter sauces along with stuffed classics such as cannelloni, tortellini and ravioli—served toasted or boiled and sauced.  Pasta portions are generous with an average price hitting around $12.95.

House pasta specialties cost a few more dollars such as the Shrimp Linguini ($15.95) or the Gorgonzola Penne Polla ($14.95), a whole wheat pasta topped with chicken and tossed in a garlic, gorgonzola cream sauce laced with basil and sun-dried tomatoes. The Ravioli Prosciutto ($13.95) is a beef-stuffed ravioli enrobed in a prosciutto, broccoli and mushroom-studded cream sauce. According to servers, it's a customer favorite and worth sampling.

Modiga-style preparations for steak and chicken are on the entrée tally along with veal, steaks and seafood. Recommended house specialties are Veal Parmigano, Chicken or Shrimp Spedini and Sicilian Style Steak or Swordfish, both of which are lightly-breaded, charbroiled and topped with a garlic butter or a tomato basil relish.

Sandwiches and salads contribute to both the lunch and dinner menu along with the house-made pizza that includes creative topping combos like the Chicken Veggie and Gianino’s Spicy Mexican.

Bill Ginanino’s, located at 4571 Chestnut Park Plaza, is open for dinner daily and lunch Monday through Friday.  Call 314-892-6326 or click on www.billgianinos.com