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Check out the 5 most popular spots in St. Louis's Princeton Heights neighborhood

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Published on June 24, 2019
Check out the 5 most popular spots in St. Louis's Princeton Heights neighborhoodPhoto: Novella Wine Bar/Yelp

Looking to uncover all that Princeton Heights has to offer? Get to know this St. Louis neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a barbecue joint to a wine bar. 

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Princeton Heights, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Pizzeria Tivoli

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Topping the list is wine bar and Italian spot Pizzeria Tivoli, which offers pizza and more. Located at 5861 S. Kingshighway Blvd., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 157 reviews on Yelp. 

The pizzeria offers wood-fired specialty pizzas like the Bianca, Romana, Mediterranean and more. You can also build your own pizza or calzone. 

2. Cafe Nova

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Next up is Mediterranean spot Cafe Nova, situated at 5611 S. Kingshighway Blvd. With 4.5 stars out of 158 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. 

On the menu, you'll find veggie samosas, saganaki, falafel, gyros, pita bread and hummus and more. 

3. Novella Wine Bar

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Cafe and wine bar Novella Wine Bar is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 5510 S. Kingshighway Blvd., five stars out of 41 reviews. 

The restaurant serves small plates like cheese, stuffed dates, flatbreads and more. The wine selection hails from all over the world, with a focus on European wines. 

4. Smoking Barrels BBQ

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Smoking Barrels BBQ, a spot to score barbecue and more, is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 259 Yelp reviews. Head over to 5641 S. Kingshighway Blvd. to see for yourself.

Pit Masters and owners, Dennis Machado and Fernando Ordonez, opened Smoking Barrels BBQ in 1996, and still use the same method of smoking dry-seasoned meats low and slow over select hardwoods, according to the website. 

The menu includes pulled pork, beef brisket, fried chicken wings, ribs, fried okra, mac & cheese and more. 

5. Onesto Pizza & Trattoria

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Check out Onesto Pizza & Trattoria, which has earned four stars out of 236 reviews on Yelp. You can find the Italian spot, which offers pizza and more, at 5401 Finkman St.

Each pizza is made with organic flour, whole milk mozzarella, scratch-made sauces and Italian olive oil. On the menu, you'll find specialty pizzas, house-made meatballs, stromboli, osso bucco and more. 


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