PHOTO BY SARAH FENSKE

Panzanella salad is one of the offerings at Cafe Piazza.

Closings

Openings

This month was chock-full of restaurant news, with a few sad closings and a fleet of celebratory openings. While we said goodbye to Randolfi's Mona's , and Crave , among others, we got to say hello to a host of interesting new places from some familiar (and much-lauded) chefs. Dave Bailey now has a pizzeria in Midtown St. Louis Soup Dumplings is now open on Olive. And Grace Meat + Three opened in the Grove.Still looking for a reason to be happy? Harpo's is now bringing the party to Soulard, and Bently's Pub & Grub provides a new spot to drink in deep south city. Why not check out that patio before the chill of late autumn kicks in?