They say the problem isn’t too many pizza joints—it’s not enough good ones. If experience, talent, and pedigree count for anything, Mark Lucas’ latest project, Humble Pie Pizza Tavern (1059 S. Big Bend), might help tip the scales.
Slated to open this fall in the Richmond Heights space that previously housed Del Pietro’s, Riverbend, and Harvest (a building shared with Hank’s Cheesecakes), the new spot marks a revival of the short-lived pizzeria that Lucas launched in Ladue in 2017.
The fast-casual, 70-seater will also feature a soda fountain and a lunch and dinner menu that’s different from Fozzie’s Sandwich Emporium, his nearby eatery. Here’s what to expect…