This was my first visit to Rigazzi's in about two years. Sadly, I have to say that my experience this time was disappointing. The food seemed to be pre-made, as opposed to being freshly made to order. My Caesar salad was served on a cold plate, which suggests that it was pre-made, and taken out of the fridge. And it was made with iceberg lettuce, instead of the traditional Romaine lettuce, with quite a bit of dressing on top (as opposed to lightly tossing it with the lettuce, which is how it's normally prepared), and croutons off to the side. My entree, and that of my dinner guest, appeared to be reheated. It felt as if we were served leftovers. For dessert, I ordered the New York style cheesecake with a drizzle of strawberry syrup. However, instead of the syrup being lightly drizzled over the cheesecake, it was poured over it. The cheesecake was literally sitting in a pool of syrup on the plate. The service was prompt and friendly, although our appetizer came out after we were already served our entrees. However, our server was nice enough to take the appetizer off our bill for our inconvenience. Overall, though, the food was just OK. It wasn't as good as it was when was I there two years ago. In baseball lexicon, Rigazzi's fast ball has lost quite a bit of velocity. Perhaps it has something to do with the change in ownership that occurred not long after my previous visit. read more

Amazing service! Our waitress Bex was outstanding. She made our anniversary dinner so fun!

Not the fanciest of places on The Hill, it's more like the dive bar of Italian food. It's not been awful any of the times I've been here.

Went at Christmastime 2026. Food was terrible, pasta sitting in a pool of oil. On the menu it said the entree was supposed to come with risotto- when we asked the waitress she said they "took risotto off the menu u because the cooks kept burning it and couldn't learn how to make it". Well it was still on the menu as the "side". Decor and place need a major upgrade- Bathrooms were very poor and smelled sewer-ish. No one eating there under 70 years old. Went there because every other restaurant in the area had a 2 hr wait but here we got right in...should have paid attention to that. It took 1 1/2 hrs to get our food. The bread saved us. The waitress was nice. read more

The pizza was good but the rest of our food left a lot to be desired. The tortellini was flavorless and mushy. The chicken spedini was so garlicky it was almost unbearable but the chicken was cooked nicely. The toasted ravioli was NOT TOASTED at all. There was no breading at all. It was hard and inedible. I saw an ad on Facebook which prompted me to order for dinner and I am incredibly disappointed. We spent $98 and threw most of it away. read more

Rigazzi's - The NOT TOASTED ravioli - Italian Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Food was amazing!! Our server, Bob, was the best!!! We had some great banter with Bob!!

This restaurant used to be one of our favorites. We had a party of 7, some who have been dining here for 30+ years. 1st I specifically requested a kids menu for my grandson(7 years old). He orders the Fettuccine Alfredo. The waiter brought him the adult meal, which we didn't notice until the bill came. I feel the waiter should have caught that it was suppose to have been a kids meal.(The 7 year old ordered himself! Then, my friend in the party ordered a hamburger and fries well done. He got a Raw hamburger. He had cut the burger in half. So, he sent it back. The waiter brought a burger back. The same exact burger, which was well done this time, but the bun was hard as a rock, so clearly it indicated it had been microwaved. With this kind of service they will definitely lose customers, which is really sad because we used to love coming here. read more

We usually have solid meal experiences at Rigazzis but today was disappointing. Waitress was friendly but we didn't see her after food came out- had to flag her for more water. Food took a full hour from arrival time and it looked like few tables in use. (Maybe not enough workers?) All 3 salads were made incorrectly and couldn't get it right second try. All of us found the entrees disappointing (but did not return) although we usually love the food. Hope it was just an off day. read more

The mozz sticks were microwaved because they came out in a minute. All the food was very expensive for being subpar. Regarding service, we were not given bread, none of our drinks were refilled, the bussers brought our meal out after they handled the mop. Will not go back. read more

This place is a gem. The place was clean. Decorated with a variety of celebrity figurines. I had the steak sandwich. It was thickly sliced and very mediocre. I wasn't impressed at all. The toasted ravioli was good. Service was great. I would recommend this place but not the steak sandwich. read more

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So, after having looked over reviews, I was a bit worried about going here. But it had been decided, so "go there, we did". Now, I must say we were there on a Tuesday at 4PM, so the place wasn't hoppin' by any means. But the service was very good, and the food was good too. The cocktail was good too... Prices were more reasonable than a lot of places I've been to lately, so I really appreciated that. The ambiance was nice, with good music playing in the background. Would not be opposed to returning. read more

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Busy Sunday afternoon visit. Clean restaurant. One server took our order and then another server corrected the first and we discovered that the online menu is out of date, so we had to switch our order. The food was pretty good! The Margarita Pizza was fresh, but basic. The crust is crispy and seems homemade. The beef sandwich was also pretty good, but also basic. Server was friendly. I am happy that we were able to try this restaurant but I wouldn't say that what we ate was anything to rave about. Thanks for reading! read more

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Had lunch here two days in a row if that is an indication of how much I enjoyed the experience. I got fast and friendly service, and the food was a great value in my opinion. I would go so far as to say it is the best lunch I've had in St. Louis, over the past three trips I've made to this city. read more

I've been to three restaurants on The Hill. I have nothing negative to say about either of them. Our waitress was very nice & our food came out at good time. The ambiance in this place is laid back but what threw my for a loop was the music choice for an Italian place. It was comical but they were playing old country music from when I was a kid, early 2000s country songs I forgot all about. The food was great I'm a sucker for tutto mare. I won't compare the other restaurants to this one & say who is better. I definitely would come back! Great place great food. read more

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Service and food was perfect: manicotti, pizza and tortellini was perfect! Have not been here in years and reminded me what a great little place this was. read more

Been loving this as my new lunch spot. Jill has made picking options I have yet to try quite easy. I will keep returning as her service never lacks and neither does the food! read more

Took a while to get a table most likely from the SLU and Blues game that night and was pretty crammed. We got the toasted raviolis which were a decent start to the meal but could stand to be more crispy, and a ceaser salad which was fine, could use more dressing. The big issue I had was with the lasagna. On the menu it said it was "colossal" and I ended up eating it in about 7 bites. Taste-wise is was very good, props on that. I would reccomend to the restaurant that you either change the description to not say it's colossal or just give a better slice. read more

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

Hadn't been to Rigazzi's in years. Read some Yelp reviews and did not know what to expect, but thought it was worth a try. SO, SO pleasantly surprised. The gf offerings were amazing! The food was delicious and priced reasonably. Service was prompt, efficient and pleasant. We were there on a weekday at 4p which made us one of a very few customers at that time. The restaurant has an old world vibe which made it seem solid with tradition and true to a certain standard. Had a great meal and pleasant time . read more

Rigazzi's - Flash fried spinach - Italian Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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Our server was so sweet! The food was not so great! Our salad was wilted. The sauce on the veal Parmesan was so sweet! Our server took the cost off our bill after speaking to the manager/owner (not sure what his role is). Here's where things get weird. That same gentleman at the host stand gave my husband the middle finger as we left. So a big f&@! back at you sir. Your food sucks! read more

Food was great. Service amazing. Highly recommend. I had the eggplant Parmesan and a house salad.

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

We celebrated a graduation on a very busy night with a group of 10. The atmosphere was lively and the food was very good. The service was even better. Although we waited a bit for a drink order our server kept us informed they ran short of glassware due to a busy service. Highly recommend for a homey and casual celebration. 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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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