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A small Illinois town looking to revitalize its neglected downtown meets a couple who – after travelling the country for years – is looking to settle down in an area where they can grow a business idea. If the scene sounds like the beginning of a fairytale, it is; what once seemed improbable has turned into a reality for Wood River, Illinois, where Matt and Amy Herren have helped usher in a new era.
This pizza restaurant in Wood River, Illinois, represents a triumphant return to the Metro East for Amy and Matt Herren. The Herrens each made their mark on the Metro East food scene in the 2000s with their own venues – Amy with Fond, Matt as the co-founder of Goshen Coffee Roasters and Edwardsville’s 222 Artisan Bakery – before spending most of the past decade traveling the world. Informed by all their experiences and adventures, 1929 brims with an industrious, infectious verve, serving food characterized by simple yet thrilling flavors.
A small Illinois town looking to revitalize its neglected downtown meets a couple who – after travelling the country for years – is looking to settle down in an area where they can grow a business idea. If the scene sounds like the beginning of a fairytale, it is; what once seemed improbable has turned into a reality for Wood River, Illinois, where Matt and Amy Herren have helped usher in a new era.
Ten years ago, I sat down to write my first-ever Best New Restaurants roundup as a brand-new critic dazzled by all of the thrilling places I’d had the pleasure of getting to know as I found my footing and familiarized myself with the state of St. Louis food. Now, a decade later, I know much more about the people and players who make the region’s food community what it is, but I am as awestruck as ever.
Sure, pizza and wine are a quintessential pair, but the real match at 1929 Pizza & Wine is husband-and-wife team Matt and Amy Herren, who have married their respective baking and chef backgrounds to create a lovely Neapolitan pizzeria in downtown Wood River, Illinois.
Whether you’re here for a casual dinner, a night out with friends, or to explore something new through our Wine Club, we invite you to slow down, savor the flavors, and feel at home with us.