The Piccadilly at Manhattan is a small, out of the way, bright restaurant in the Ellendale neighborhood of St. Louis. According to its owners, Nick and Maggie Collida the restaurant was established in 1901 as a corner tavern to serve "working stiffs" and neighbors with drinks and food. Renovated a few years ago, the bar is still there but it is known now for its good food.
It has been owned and run by five generations of the same family. Nick's son is the chef. Other family members help out from time to time. Nick and Maggie live above the restaurant. They can be found sitting on the outside patio where they often greet customers.
When I was there the food and home baked desserts were delicious. The menu offered dishes for sophisticated palates as well as wholesome food at moderate prices. On a gloomy afternoon, it was a delight to encounter a place with pleasant service, good food, warm fellowship and quite a bit of history attached to it.
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