Agostino's Restaurant and Bar

I thought it was impossible to screw up Italian food. Well, these guys proved me wrong.  We went there for mother's day and we were so disappointed.  The food, service and their prices were awful.  I wish I had waited an hour and gotten in at Olive Garden instead.

Never again.

We had our Christmas party here so my experience is limited to that and the menu we were given.  We started off with toasted ravolis and bruschetta.  The toasted ravs were pretty standard, good but not great.  The bruschetta was good.  the breaded was sufficiently toasted to keep the delivery consistent.  The manager or owner who was around was very friendly and helpful.  The main course was a small steak  and a chicken dish.  The steak was very tender and full of flavor.  The chicken was good, though I'm not sure what exactly it ws called.  

Overall the service was good and the food was good.  Since I live in St Louis and make to commute into IL every day I don't see myself coming back, but that is not because I had a bad experience.

I've been traveling to Swansea and O'Fallon for business for the past 3 years and always wanted to try Agostino's but the exterior is somewhat dim which makes the entrance not inviting. Today, thanks to Gary K's review and my craving for some good Italian dinner, I finally went and dine in.
I started with the lobster bisque and oh boy that was delicious! Then I ordered the Agostinos Original Linguine Maremonte. It has every bit of pure love and authenticity of Italian cooking put on this big bowl of pasta and seafood. The sauce had every bit of perfection, delicious and savory. The portion is large (family size) too. To end it all, I had their famous heavenly Cannoli. Mmmm so scrumptious, light and truly addictive! The shell was made with just the right amount of thickness and the filling had the right amount of sweetness to it, not too sweet. Beware, you will want another!
Everyone were very friendly and so hospitable. It made my night away from home, an enjoyable one. The decoration and layout inside is very much opposite of the exterior. It's so nice, warm and comfortable as it makes it perfect for any family occasion, a dinner date, or even a business luncheon or dinner. Surprisingly, prices were very comparable to Red Lobster and Olive Garden, but hands down, Agostino's has better authentic cuisines with flavors that simply makes you yearn for another visit. Their menu is pretty diverse, they have something for everyone.
This is truly my favorite restaurant in this city to visit now, every time I return to O'Fallon.