This week Ballwin-Ellisville Patch launched its first-ever Patch Pick'em tournament! 

Patch Pick'em runs along the same lines as the much-hyped college basketball tournament, except it uses local restaurants instead of college basketball squads. 

All matchups were found by creating a randomized list via random.org.

How do restaurants advance? It all depends on your vote—on Ballwin-Ellisville Patch, our Facebook page and Twitter feed!

Click here to learn more about the tournament.

To view the complete bracket, click on the PDF portion of this article located underneath the main photo.

Otherwise, here's the first of the first round mathcups! Make sure you vote for all four by simply making a comment on this article.

Happy voting!

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FIRST ROUND Patch PICK'EM MATCHUPS

Oberweis Dairy vs. Dewey's Pizza

Oberweis Dairy: The tempting smell of chocolate welcomes you into this sun-lit and cheerful Oberweis store. Among other options, you can enjoy sundaes  with cream whipped from scratch every day, buy a cute stuffed cow, or an espresso blend with a mug to have your coffee at home. There are plenty of tables to sit down, some of them with engraved chessboards. 

 Dewey's Pizza: Dewey's Pizza offers an extensive menu of specialty pizzas and other dishes, including salads. This branch of the pizza chain is located on Clarkson Clayton Ctr. Here, guests will find pizzas with white sauce, as well as red. A few of the available pie choices include pepperoni, meatball, veggie, wild mushroom and barbeque chicken. 

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Island Bar vs. Lazy River Grill

Island Bar: At the smoker-friendly Island Bar, you can saddle up to a high-top table or the wooden bar for a full range of beers and cocktails. It has a dart tournament every Tuesday evening and karoke every Saturday night from 9pm to 1am. T-shirts, beer cozys, and men's boxers with the Island Bar logo are for sale. 

Lazy River Grill: Lazy River Grill, located at the corner of Sulphur Springs Road and Big Bend, offers many different types of entrees, including burgers, steaks, chicken and sandwiches, but its specialty is seafood. In fact, it's the only place in town that serves the famous walleye fish. Lazy River Grill offers mixed drinks and bottled beers from its fully stocked bar, as well as coffee drinks from the kitchen. The large dining room, with its low lighting and fishing decor, has a relaxed "just been fishing" feel. 

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Pepper's Deli & BBQ vs. Massa's Restaurant

Pepper's Deli & BBQ: Located on the northwest corner of Manchester and Clarkson roads, Peppers Deli & BBQ has been serving sandwiches since 1996. The deli is owner by F.J. Schue and has both indoor and outdoor seating.

Massa's Restaurant: Massa's Restaurant on Manchester Road is one of only four locations in St. Louis. It offers Italian food like linguine tamara and cannelloni, but it also serves steaks, burgers and seafood. The low lighting and chandeliers create a romantic ambience, so come have a seat at the bar or reserve a private booth to celebrate a special night.

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Faraci Pizza vs. Nicoletti's Steak & Pasta

Faraci Pizza: Using recipes passed down through generations, the Faraci family has been offering pizzas and other Italian fare to the St. Louis community since 1968. In 1998 the Faraci brothers Vince and Pete opened their restaurant in Ellisville, where pizzas are made completely from scratch and cooked in a brick oven.  You can order to go, or you can sit in the sunlit and neat dining area.

Nicoletti's Steak & Pasta: Nicoletti's has been offering favorites like lasagna and steak Modiga since 1984. Old-time customers who have moved as far away as Wisconsin and New York make sure to swing by the restaurant and say hi to owner Michael Nicoletti when they are in the area. 

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So let the comments begin—and tell your friends. And don't forget to vote on Facebook and Twitter!