Restaurants

Only Microbrewery in Northeast

Posted at August 18, 2006 11:53

By Timothy Hill

Just off the square at Kirksville, Il Spazio offers an extensive menu, a casual atmosphere, and the only microbrews produced in northeastern Missouri.

Roughly translated from Italian, Il Spazio means “the space.” Located in a spacious brick building built as a car dealership in the 1920s, owners Bradley Steenhoek and Jeff Newton extensively remodeled the interior to open Il Spazio in 2003.

The restaurant has an Italian flavor, with a mural of the Tuscan hills adorning exposed-brick walls. The popular Neapolitan-style pizzas are baked in a wood-fired oven imported from Italy.

Bradley describes the cuisine as an American bistro that reflects the country’s many ethnicities. Selections include Oriental Salad, Caribbean Chicken Wrap, Greek Pizza, Thai Chicken Pasta as well as pub favorites and more upscale offerings. Prices range from $5.75 to $24.95.

The pub features a fireplace and couches where guests can choose from an extensive list of cordials, liqueurs, and wines, including Missouri wines.

But its microbrews make Il Spazio unique. The brew master produces seven handcrafted microbrews.

Il Spazio is at 215 W. Washington St. Hours are 11 AM to 10 PM Mondays through Saturdays and to 9 PM Sundays. The pub is open later. For more information, call 660-665-8484 or visit www.ilspazio.com.

February 2006

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