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In Short – It's a steak-and-seafood restaurant that reflects the owner's Milanese roots, St. Louis upbringing and New York sensibilities. The idea came out of the blue, which explains both the name and the minimalist, stark-white decor accented with pale blue neon, hanging halogen lamps in icy pastels. A glass screen embedded with bubbles that changes color every 30 seconds. Specialties include crab Rangoon, the Valli salad (strewn with pimentos and artichoke hearts) and toasted ravioli (a St. Louis specialty, dunked in melted butter or marinara).