Watch now: Go inside St. Louis restaurants with our Beyond the Kitchen series
Beyond the Kitchen is an ongoing series from the Post-Dispatch exploring the stories that make each restaurant special.
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Beyond the Kitchen: Noto Italian Restaurant draws on longtime family legacy
Chris Drury
Online Video Producer
The Affton-area restaurant serves memorable smashed burgers and corned beef in addition to its signature Italian beef sandwich.