The Piccadilly Buffet - Now Piccadilly on Manhattan - A History
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It may come as a surprise to many Maplewoodians that the Piccadilly Buffet, now called the Piccadilly on Manhattan is not actually in Maplewood. While it is part of the Greenwood subdivision of Maplewood, it is just across the border in the City of St. Louis.
First opened by Niccolo Collida in the 1920's the Piccadilly Buffet served fine food and drink to generations of area residents. After closing for just a few years, it was reopened by grandson Nick Collida and wife Maggie in 2007. They carry on the family tradition serving American classic food in the beautifully restored building.
With ample space for dining inside or out and a very tasty menu, it's a good bet the Piccadilly on Manhattan will be around for generations to come.
Ryan Martin
8:03 am on Monday, May 21, 2012
When I first moved to Maplewood, someone told me that the St. Louis-Maplewood line runs right down the middle of the Piccadilly at Manhattan, which meant the two cities halfed the property tax payments, and whichever side had the cash register received all the sales tax revenues. Do you know if this was ever the case?
Doug Houser
12:55 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
I don't believe that's true of the Piccadilly but it is of the Browne building on Manchester. The owner once told me that the eastern most of the two storefronts pays sales tax to the City of St. Louis and the other to St. Louis County.
Doug Miner
1:33 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
Here's another one for you, Doug. Why is Piccadilly Ave. spelled Piccadilly in the city, and Piccadily in Maplewood? At least that's where the change seems to be, right around Commonwealth.
Doug Houser
3:07 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
That's interesting. I've never noticed it. Perhaps that's the reason I can never remember how to spell it.