The Hill Toasted Ravioli Trail
Seven stops, one mile, the dish that made St. Louis famous
Toasted ravioli is St. Louis' gift to the world, and The Hill is where it was raised. This mile-long crawl hits seven Hill institutions in walking order — at each stop, exactly what to order. Pace yourself.
7 stops · 1.2 miles · walkable route — every stop verified with local reviews.
STOP 1
Rigazzi's ★ 4.3 (3562)The Hill — Restaurant · Italian
Order: Toasted ravioli and a fishbowl beer
Famous for the fishbowls and excellent toasted ravioli — a Hill institution packing them in for decades.
STOP 2
Amighetti's ★ 4.6 (458)The Hill — Restaurant · Italian
Order: The Amighetti Special on house-baked bread
The Hill sandwich shop everyone argues about but nobody can deny — since 1921, order at the window.
STOP 3
Zia's ★ 4.6 (4232)The Hill — Restaurant · Italian
Order: Toasted ravioli, then baked pasta
Enormous portions and authentic red sauce grandma would approve of. Bring a to-go container.
STOP 4
Charlie Gitto's ★ 4.7 (3209)The Hill — Restaurant · Italian
Order: Toasted ravioli, the old-school way
A Hill institution with old-school Italian-American charm — the dining room buzzes every night.
STOP 5
Gioia's ★ 4.8 (2855)The Hill — Restaurant · Deli
Order: The hot salami
James Beard America's Classics award — eight ounces of house-made hot salami on fresh bread.
STOP 6
Mama's on the Hill ★ 4.5 (4621)The Hill — Restaurant · Italian
Order: Toasted ravioli, save room for Italian toast
Massive portions and the kind of place where they treat you like family.
STOP 7
Anthonino's ★ 4.6 (4111)The Hill — Restaurant · Greek
Order: Lasagna — and yes, the toasted ravioli
Greek-Italian fusion that made it onto Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives for good reason.