It took about 20 mins for us to be acknowledged at the bar and have the plates cleared. My husband ordered pasta con broccoli and I ordered potato skins. My husbands pasta came out 20 mins before my appetizer. When asked they said they were on the way. When brought out finally this is what they looked like. They're extremely burnt and supposed to have pepperoni but there's not much. I don't firmly believe I should've been charged for an app that came out 20 mins after an entree. Especially being this burnt, on top of the burnt taste. I want to love this place but I don't and I feel sorry for that. I hope everyone else has a lovely experience. I'm sure normally they're great. But tonight, not so much. I will not be going back and as an stl native, that does make me sad. read more

Rigazzi's - Italian Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

As a lifetime STL Italian I visited for the first time March 7, 2026 wife my wife and 4 friends. What an utter disappointment for a restaurant on The Hill especially from an Italian restaurant. Had to ask for our server several times and for manager to assist with our drink and food order. Their choice of bread was underwhelming and wasn't surprised when our server mentioned she was in the back thawing bread for another table. With all of the wonderful bakeries on The Hill they are using frozen bread. My Tutto Mare lacked flavor, the sauce was basic, and could have had more of the shrimp, claims, and scallops (pea sized). The Caesar dressing for our salad was watery and did not carry the flavor of anchovies our server said it had. We sampled the Arancini (overcooked/crust overly crunchy/inside not tender), meatballs we not hot with a runny marinara sauce, Calamari just ok. Overall I was not impressed and the fishbowl beer my friend got was not in a frozen glass. If this is your trade mark item you never run out of frozen glasses. I visited another local bar in the area and overheard a patron say he only goes to Rigazzi's for the bar and not the food. I understand why. Guests will appreciate getting back to the basics with quality over speed; which they didn't exactly show either. Another suggestion would be to get away from the paper order pads and move up to technology allowing for a more timely delivery of drinks, apps, salads, and entrees. When we received our bills we noticed a mandatory gratuity applied to our bill for our party of 6. When we asked about this our server said its posted by the door and gave attitude. I looked on the menu, in the front lobby where she said it was posted, and even asked the manager about this and he said there is nothing posted about this mandatory gratuity for 6 or more. We were subjected to poor service, poor food quality and forced to pay a 20% tip for a very poor experience. There are many other places on The Hill and in the STL area to eat and we don't plan to go back. read more

We traveled from out of town staying for the weekend. Heard nothing but good things about the food and ambiance. Needless to say our experience was awful. It was a busy weekend so obviously was not expecting much. We waited an hour to be seated which was expected. But we sat down and waited almost 2 hours for our dinner. Waiter was very apologetic but never saw a manager except in passing. There was a table near us that waited longer. As a side note they seemed fully staffed. Would have been nice to see a manager but never bothered to stop at the table. Would not recommend and probably won't return. read more

Rigazzi's - Italian Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

This is one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE neighborhood fun bar/restaurants. It's been recently purchased by new owners who have spruced up the place a bit. It still has the comforting, old style, Italian, hill vibe with a bit of a refresh! The place looks clean and the employees seem happy and are always friendly. The HH menu is awesome. The regular food menu has some exciting updates! One of my favorite items is the GLUTEN FREE crust pizza! While they do not have vegan cheese this IS one of my favorite gluten free crusts for taste AND texture. It's so good I don't mind eating it without vegan cheese. I love the salmon as well. The place is usually buzzing and the energy is good. I love coming here for the fun vibes. And keeping with the old school tradition they will still serve you the drink of your choice in a fish bowl! read more

Salad was terrible, basically no dressing. French dip had a speck of meat and no cheese. Will NOT be back here and do NOT recommend. My family of 3 ate here for should not a joke. They charged us $15 in gratuity because there were more than 8 of us at the table but we were only a party of 3 we weren't all paying together. read more

Everything was crap! We've been eating here since childhood and since the new owners took over the food has gone to shit! Everything from the toasted ravs and potato skins to the famous parmesiano. We'll never go there ever again. Wouldn't be surprised if they go under. The old owner must be rolling over in his grave. read more

I have alpha gal syndrome. We were at a party with pre- determined food. I was prepared not to eat. My significant other mentioned it to the bartender that was taking care of our party. The chef came out to me and discussed what I liked and I immediately had a beautiful plate of delicious food. Great place. Great people. If I had to grade them- A plus read more

Food is improving each time we come. Busy night, but service was still good. Drinks were delicious and apps were spot on read more

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Well, it was my birthday dinner and I was really excited to get some Italian food at The Hill. I was very hopeful to see what it all was about but I left being worried of getting some food poisoning. I ordered the tutto mare and I could taste that the calamari was probably sitting around for a while. I didn't try to raise any problems during the stay I was okay with just letting our server know about my concern. The bread was cold too, didn't even taste fresh or good and it looked like it been sitting out. Felt very dismissed by the server, she only asked like twice about the food, first time being me telling her the concern and second to ask if I want a to go box. Overall, disappointed, I wouldn't recommend the place and hoping it gets better in the future. read more

Went for birthday dinner and the ambiance was fun / service was fast. As expected, they were super busy on a holiday Saturday night. The red sauces were all tasty. But the pasta was mushy, especially in the lasagna which was recommended by the waitress. The carbonara was unremarkable, tortellini very good and toasted ravs not great. Salads were underdressed and mostly just cold iceberg lettuce. All in all, for the price point and Hill experience, this was not a great experience. read more

Rigazzi's is decent, but in my opinion there are better Italian restaurants on The Hill. What I wanted to review is the Linguine and Clams. I should have returned it when I ordered it, but I don't like to complain to the service staff. I was once a waiter, so I don't feel right sending back food. But the Linguine and Clams is made with a ridiculous amount of lemon juice. I've never had it prepared that way before. And I always order that dish at Italian places. So if you don't want a bunch of lemon juice in this dish, be sure to order without. read more

I'm saw on Yelp that Rigazzi's had gluten free options and was very happy with the variety of options on the menu (gf pasta, gf pizza for medium size and larger, salads, and some other entrees). I'm celiac and my waitress answered the questions I had and ensured there were no croutons on my salad (before I even had a chance to ask). I enjoyed the carbonara on a gf penne that was delicious! They even added a "gluten free" tooth pic which brought me peace of mind! read more

Rigazzi's - Gluten free pasta - Italian Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Rigazzi's, the legendary restaurant on The Hill has been a mainstay since 1957. Known for the "Frozen Fishbowl" a 32 ounce goblet which most people get a beer in, it's the oldest restaurant on The Hill. Their "story" is they are dedicated to crafting unique and delicious dishes using only the finest ingredients. They seek to create a memorable dining experience. Their website said there are new owners. Well maybe the owners ought to reread their story because our dinner there was a colossal failure. There were 10 of us at the table so this isn't just my critique. Where do I start?? Their T-Ravs were the worst I've ever had. They were small, white, and maybe undercooked. And they didn't even taste good. Just about everyone in St. Louis makes good T-Ravs in St. Louis because it's a city signature dish. They should be large, golden brown, crunchy, and bursting with flavor. Theirs had none of that. The chicken parm was nothing special and kind of dull. The spaghetti and meatballs probably come out of an institutional can and could have used more sauce. The linguine and clams was good but o don't think I ever had a bad one. The pizza, although St Louis style was nothing to write home about. Plus have gotten the same thing at Imos. The chicken Marsala was certainly very weak and tasted like something you'd get at a diner. Honestly, I've made restaurant quality chicken Marsala that was phenomenal. This was no better than any cheap family chain such as Pasta House or Olive Garden. We expected more from a legendary family owned restaurant that has been around for almost 70 years. But, they have a formula that obviously works but we certainly won't be rushing back. As a food and entertainment critic that covers St Louis and Chicago, I'm very critical but have to be. I stand by my review. read more

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Not sure what has happened here. Have been going to Rigazzi's for 40 years and the food has really gone down hill. Everything tasted like it was right out of a can or jar. Toasted ravioli were regular frozen ravioli deep fried - no bread crumbs tasted freezer burned. The marinara was cool and right out of a #10 can. Terrible. The deep fried rice balls were cold in the middle and served with the same terrible canned sauce and we're cool. The redeeming factor was adequate service and ice cold fish bowls. Unfortunately the new owners have missed the opportunity to preserve and move this iconic neighborhood restaurant forward. Very disappointing in our experience. read more

The service was by far not the best tried to over charge for drinks. Asked what was on tap and placed our orders first they didn't have the beer that was ordered and instead of coming and asking just served up another one not appropriate at all than whet to pay the bill come to find out they were trying to charge for bottles instead of tap prices claiming they were out of the tap and just served bottles instead in the glass and it took more once again not the right way to do things should always ask the customer what they want. When asked to speak to the manager seemed annoyed he had to talk to a customer and accommodate them for their mistakes. I work retail and know how it is and I usually don't write reviews but it was not busy and they seemed to have plenty of staff so taking the time to take care of your customers is the right thing to do. I know they have changed ownership and maybe it's the new owners but with this kind of service they will lose customers that like me use to love to come here. read more

The manager became defensive when we let him know that all three chicken parmigiana was so spicy that we didn't eat it. The noddles had been tossed in red pepper flakes. Why???? Italian should not be that spicy. He did take one meal off. We will not be back! Service was good. read more

Margherita pizza is filled with balsamic vinegar and was awful. Regular cheese pizza had too much oregano on it and tasted like Mexican food. I'm a full bread Italian and it was awful. Calamari was greasy. Sorry but I have to be honest. Not a good spot. read more

Rigazzi's - No way the new owners are Italian - Italian Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

I have always loved Ragazzi's. I've gone there for years. Never had a problem or a bad meal. But if you are going to review the good, you also have to be honest about the not so good. I had reservations for 5 this evening for my wife's birthday dinner. We were on time and waited to order. After our orders were placed we waited an hour and forty minutes. Crazy, right? I complained twice and was assured the meal was being placed on delivery trays. It finally came. Seven out of eight meals were room temperature. I called the waitress over and talked to the manager. The food was remade and delivered in twenty minutes. It was Luke warm. At this point we bailed out. The manager kindly comped the meal. I appreciate that. I tipped the waitress well. It was not her fault. Nobody got mad or ugly. Just disappointed. Ragazzi's is better than this. I will come back. Anyone can have a bad evening. Unfortunately it wrecked my wife's birthday supper. read more

Such a disappointment. We have come here for years. We moved away for nine years. The lunch menu was very limited and fairly expensive. Nineteen dollars for a plate of spaghetti is too much. Service was slow and bread wasn't good, what kind of an Italian restaurant doesn't have good bread??? Person with me suggested the place had changed hands. I won't be back. read more

Took over an hour to get food & at that point we were told couldn't do the pizza that one person in our group ordered. The chicken parm was burnt & not edible & the other 3 entrees were lukewarm. Used to be an iconic STL place... not any more. read more

The food is very good. The pastas are wonderful. Service is a little slow, but you'll enjoy yourself.

It wasn't as good as I remember it to be. I ordered Mama's Cannelloni and the house dressing. The salad was good and the house dressing is delicious. Unfortunately the cannelloni flavors that I remember weren't there. I ordered it with just the red sauce. I will try a mixture of red and white next time. We did come for lunch and I don't know if there would be a difference at dinner. Kyle gave excellent service and the vibe still feels the same, which is great. read more

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Super nice but super busy waitress. Too many tables for her? I ordered their classic meatballs and spaghetti which comprises a huge amount of pasta & two sizable meatballs. However the taste was VERY sweet as if sugar replaced garlic in the kitchen. I used to go to Rigazzi's often years ago but I do not think I'll ever return. read more

I debated giving this a 2. The food was fine. As of about a month ago, the classics are GONE. I am 3rd generation coming to Rigazzi's, my kids are 4th. I'm not sure who recently took over and decided to take away all the classics, but you've lost my entire family. 4 Generations! No more skins.... are you serious? It seems to be transitioning to more of a bar food menu. This is where we would bring ALL company who visited from out of town. Rigazzi's was an EXPERIENCE. and now it's just , eh. Why have you taken the classics off the menu?? These are the things that put Rigazzi's on the map. We had friends from TN ask us to overnight them food, and we can't anymore because you no longer have what they want. Also, the bar area smelled like cleaner that's used in a nursing home. read more

Had such a good experience! Our waiter was Haley and she was the absolute best. Super kind and amazing service. My food was also delicious. Great ambiance and history, will be back soon! read more

Good service a they had the best pizza ever! Recommend it to everyone. Great atmosphere.

incredible and authentic food, atmosphere and service. LOVE THIS ICONIC RESTAURANT on the HILLO

Absolutely terrible. Made reservations to sit at the bar and they put us in the very back of the restaurant. Food came out cold and our server didn't do anything but say "sorry." Will never come back and don't recommend going! read more

The food was horrible and we waited over an hour for it to come out. There was 5 of us and no one liked their meal. Service was also terrible. Never will come back! read more

I'm not sure what is going on in this place. The food is horrible. Spaghetti taste like cheap sauce and the noodles was dry. Chicken parm sandwich was dry. Just a few things we ordered. ravs was so hard fried way to long. I've been going to Rigazzis for years. I use to work across the street when there was a buildings across the street not apartments. I understand things change but this place will not last if you don't get some good food back on the menu. read more

Service was slow even when empty restaurant. Chicken alfredo dry, cold, and no sauce. Chicken is rubbery and slimey. Wouldn't recommend. Spend money elsewhere! read more

Rigazzi's - Chicken Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

My family of 5 walked into Rigazzis around 3pm after a wedding. We stood at the front of the restaurant for several minutes- the bartender would not make eye contact. Another bartender came out and also did not look at us at all (there was one person AT the bar). We went into the restaurant and sat ourselves- again, went completely ignored. We sat for about 5 minutes and finally just left. No one said a word. So disappointing read more

Worst take out experience I have ever had. Waited for 20 minutes before any staff member checked on my order only to be told that one of the entrees "had to be remade and would be out in 5-10 minutes". It took an additional 25 minutes to speak to a staff member and my entree was canceled and refunded. The staff member I spoke to, who I assume is manager/owner, was rude. Poor service isn't limited to takeout. In the 50 minutes I stood at the bar without receiving my order, I spoke to multiple other customers who complained of poor service. read more

The food here is... just OK. I remember years ago when it was much better. The pizza crust looks and tastes premade. The canaloni was a very small potion with kind of grisly meat. The salad has shrunk and was gas station quality, like most places anymore. The house dressing was OK. The toasted ravioli was good. The service was OK, but decent for a large party I guess. We'll only come back if we're with another group that wants to go. I recommend other choices nearby on the hill, any day of the week. It was as mediocre as mediocre can get. I understand why there were so many empty tables at 6pm on a Saturday. That's a terrible sign. Also, all of the drinks tasted really watered down and weak. The ice came out half melted. My cocktail had apple juice and some other stuff in it. It just tasted like apple juice... Every glass that came out was a different type of glass, which tells me the place can't afford consistent glassware. Even the shots other people ordered in my party came out in different full size cocktail glasses. What a 'meh' experience. read more

Went there for the first time this past Saturday. Took 30 minutes to get water served. Then on top of that took another 30 minutes for bread and 40 min for our food to come out. The food wasn't good at all, you could tell our food was sitting under a warmer for a while because the food was dry. Spend a decent amount there just to be let down. Won't be returning and was a waste of money. Also the service we were provided wasn't the best, had other people served before us that came after us. read more

Is the new owners have taken over? This food has just slid into the worst version of Italian fast food in the area. I've eaten it all the really good restaurants on the hill and I hadn't been to Ragazzi's in a while and was just so disappointed. They've cut the menu down to their signature dishes. I had the lasagna and it was not good. We won't be going back. read more

Great establishment. Met a lovely lady and we talked all night. Great atmosphere. Staff was very attentive as well.

What a shame. This used to be a St Louis institution and now it's below mediocre. Let's start with the fishbowls of beer, the beer is flat (most likely because the beer lines have not been cleaned or maintained). Service is just adequate as is the food. When the restaurant was sold I worried the traditions would not be honored and unfortunately that is true. So sad. read more

First and foremost, I've been a customer (or WAS a customer) of Rigazzi's since infancy. I was coming into town with my girlfriend who had not been to St. Louis before. My parents grabbed us from the airport and went straight to Rigazzi's. Big mistake. On the way from the airport, we shared stories about how the restaurant was a part of our family's tradition throughout the years (I am 49). It is no longer. We spoke of the fishbowl beers, toasted ravioli, and various other menu items that we loved over time including the experiences we had there as a family. I attempted to order said formerly memorable beers after we sat down in the rear room. The server looked at my 76-year-old father and said "I will serve everyone except him," pointing at me. He did not address me (or look at me) until I asked if he was joking. Then everyone else asked if he was joking. He was not...he was just being a colossal jerk. We were all completely confused. I was stone-cold sober. I was embarrassed even though I hadn't done anything wrong. He said that he spoke with his manager (which I assume is a lie). If I were a manager looking to refuse service to someone, I would address the situation directly. He was extremely rude and we were all so confused that we just left and went to Michael's where we had a fantastic experience. I know this is a singular experience and anecdotal but...avoid Rigazzi's. The place is no longer looking for loyal customers. read more

A large group of us visited this restaurant for a special event. It was sort of a homecoming for one member of the group that had fond memories coming here when he was a kid with his family. One waiter served everyone and was very efficient. He was also impatient and I personally found him to be short on answers to questions, impatient and a bit rude. Can't remember if and when I've ever described a server this way. There was a lent menu available for everyone but not for large groups which significantly limited options because the restaurant would not make any accommodations. I settled on a cheese pizza which looked and tasted like it was slightly overcooked and had been sitting for a very long time. I tried it and returned it to the waiter who was entirely uninterested in why. Rather, he just took it a presented it to the others at the table asking if anyone wanted it because "the guy at the end of the table" didn't want it. I would have given this place one star because of my experience but decided on two because some in the party thought the food they tried deserved at least three stars. read more

Rigazzi's - Cheese pizza - Italian Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri