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Charlie Gitto's 'On the Hill', St. Louis, MO

Charlie Gitto's 'On the Hill'

4.9 (7273)
$31 to $50
Italian
5226 Shaw Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 59 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
Charlie Gitto's On the Hill is a landmark for fine Italian dining in The Hill neighborhood of St. Louis.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Unspecified
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Charlie Gitto Jr.
  • Catering
    Full catering service. Please call for details.
  • Neighborhood
    The Hill
  • Cross street
    Marconi & Edwards
  • Parking details
    Valet service offered on Saturdays.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 7,273 people are saying

Charlie Gitto's 'On the Hill' reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • St. Louis

    Best Overall

  • St. Louis

    Best Service

  • St. Louis

    Italian

  • St. Louis

    Most Booked

  • Downtown

    Best Overall

  • Downtown

    Best Food

  • Downtown

    Best Service

  • Downtown

    Best Ambiance

  • Downtown

    Best Value

  • Downtown

    Great for fine wines

  • Downtown

    Romantic

  • Downtown

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Charlie Gitto's 'On the Hill' offers a "fabulous dining experience" with "exceptional service" and "amazing Italian cuisine." The toasted ravioli and chocolate cake are highlights, while the restaurant's charming ambiance enhances every visit. Though prices are on the higher side, the quality and "family-friendly" atmosphere make it worth every penny.

7,273 Reviews
  1. Yuri

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was ok but then there was rat we saw in the dining room! :0
    Charlie Gitto's 'On the Hill'Responded 1 day ago
    Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Yuri! I am going to send you a message if you could please respond at your earliest convenience to give us details of where and approximately when you saw the rat. To help put your mind as ease, we have a weekly preventative pest control service come in to prevent this from happening. We will be sure to bring this to their attention, as well. In addition, we also deep clean our kitchen and dining room daily. We take the cleanliness and the safety of our guests very seriously and we thank you again for taking the time to leave a review about your experience. We will use your feedback to prevent this from happening in the future.

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  2. Hebert

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best Italian food I have ever had. You do need to try the veal parmigiana, the garlic shrimp appetizer it’s so good I could have that as a meal.

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  3. Terry

    St. Louis1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great for a special occasion! Not just good food and service, FABULOUS food and service. My husband and I had the veal cordon bleu special and chicken lemonata (similar to piccata) along with potato croquettes. EVERYTHING was outstanding, and Emma and the rest of the wait staff were excellent. Emma even brought us a slice of cassata cake to celebrate our anniversary. A wonderful evening!

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  4. Stuart

    Houston35 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was really good. Our server was really nice and helpful . Parking was a bit difficult due to it being a popular area for food and drinks. The noise level in our area was excessive until the crowd thinned out.

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  5. Stan

    St. Louis28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Charlie Gitto’s is a wonderful restaurant, in every way, from the outstanding service to the delicious food. It’s not inexpensive, but it’s worth the money. Spectacular!

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  6. Janis

    St. Louis1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service and great food. Everything is à la carte, so it’s expensive. But the restaurant is beautiful and we enjoyed our meal there very much.

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  7. greg

    St. Louis1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Charlie Gitto's is considered the best on the Hill for a reason ! They do not disappoint! My husband and I had an amazing and absolutely delicious 20th Anniversary dinner on Sunday evening ! The toasted Ravioli by itself was worth the trip, and my hubby loved the Lasagna ! I had the Pasta Suzanne & it was heaven on a plate ! Huge serving of handmade pasta in a creamy white sauce with loads of shrimp,scallops, lobster, clams & mussels ! Our waiter was so friendly and great, and the service was the absolute best ! They gave us a delicious piece of cake on the house for our anniversary, which was an amazing and unexpected touch ! Thank you, Charlie Gitto's for making our 20th Anniversary the best !!

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  8. Wendy VIP

    Washington DC6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service. Enjoyed the restaurant on our last night visiting Saint Louis.

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  9. Cory

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Veal was good, toasted ravs were the best. We had a bottle of wine and they offered a free piece of cake for our 6 year anniversary. Costly but worth the experience.

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  10. Cheryl VIP

    Greater Boston27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service. Food amazing. Definitely recommend. Will be back.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 59 times today
Google Map for Charlie Gitto's 'On the Hill'

5226 Shaw Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Marconi & Edwards
  • Neighborhood
    The Hill
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet service offered on Saturdays.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Charlie Gitto Jr.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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