Charlie Gitto's 'On the Hill'

Name: Charlie Gitto's 'On the Hill'
Address: 5226 Shaw Avenue, St. Louis, MO, United States, 63110
Telephone: (314) 772-8898
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

5502 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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Charlie Gitto’s On the Hill is a landmark for fine Italian dining in The Hill neighborhood of St. Louis.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 26, 2022

May 2022

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7:00 PM

Booked 47 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
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
(314) 772-8898
Website
https://www.charliegittos.com/
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.

Location
5226 Shaw Avenue St. Louis, MO 63110
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

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Popular dishes

Toasted Ravioli$12.00
“The Original”, handmade meat-filled ravioli, with our famous pomodoro sauce.
Arancini$12.00
Risotto balls, filled with fresh Mozzarella cheese, served with our famous pomodoro and walnut pesto cream sauce.
Calamari Fritti$14.00
Flash-fried calamari, onions, green beans and banana peppers, served with citrus chipotle mayo.
Garlic Cheese Toast$8.00
Made with house cheese blend, fresh herbs and garlic on homemade Italian bread.
Eggplant Parmigiano$12.00
Lightly-floured eggplant baked with our famous house cheese blend.
Sicilian Garlic Dip$5.00
Extra virgin olive oil, garlic, herbs, and parmesan cheese.
CG Signature Shrimp$21.00
Extra large, roasted in garlic butter and seasoned breadcrumbs.
Eggplant Napoleon$13.00
Layers of breaded eggplant fried, filled with layers of house cheese blend, roasted red peppers, pesto, pomodoro and Asiago cream.
Meatballs in Pomodoro$10.00
House-made meatballs with famous pomodoro sauce.

HOMEMADE SOUPS

Lobster Bisque$10.00
French Onion$9.00

SALADS

Mixed Green$10.00
Mixed greens, homemade croutons and CG cheeses, tossed in our famous sweet and sour Italian vinaigrette.
Classic Caesar$11.00
Romaine lettuce and shaved Parmigiano with our house-made Caesar dressing and signature croutons.
Italian Chopped$14.00
Mixed greens, red onions, tomatoes, zucchini, Kalamata olives, pepperoncini, Garbanzo beans, bacon, Gorgonzola crumbles and Genoa salami, tossed in our famous sweet and sour Italian vinaigrette.
Wedge$12.00
Iceberg lettuce with tomatoes, red onions, Gorgonzola and bacon in our famous sweet and sour Italian vinaigrette.

BRICK OVEN PIZZAS

Siciliano$15.00
Italian sausage, pepperoni, mushrooms and onions.
Margherita$13.00
Fresh Mozzarella, tomatoes and basil.
BBQ Chicken$15.00
Chopped chicken covered in barbeque sauce with CG cheeses, red onion and bacon, topped with green onion.
Cheese Pizza$13.00
A special blend of cheeses.

PASTA ENTRÉES

Penne Borghese$20.00
Penne noodles in a pink Cognac sauce with prosciutto, onions and parsley.
Homemade Lasagna$21.00
Six-layers, meat-filled, with tomato meat sauce and cream sauce.
Tortellini alla Panna$20.00
Meat-filled tortellini, mushrooms, peas and prosciutto in a Parmesan cream sauce.
Rigatoni with Sausage$20.00
Spicy, crumbled house-recipe sausage in a sweet tomato basil sauce.
Penne Primavera$19.00
Multigrain pasta with seasonal vegetables in an olive oil, butter and garlic sauce.
Baked Spaghetti with Meatballs$21.00
Spaghetti noodles baked in our Bolognese sauce and topped with CG Cheeses.
Homemade Manicotti$20.00
Ricotta cheese-filled tubular noodles baked in a tomato and cream sauce.
Homemade Cannelloni$20.00
Meat-filled tubular noodles baked in a tomato and cream sauce.
Chicken Rigatoni$20.00
Breaded chicken tossed with fresh spinach and tomatoes in a roasted sweet pepper and Asiago cream sauce with rigatoni noodles.
Beef Ravioli$21.00
Meat-filled, homemade ravioli in our Bolognese sauce.
Gnocchi Bolognese$21.00
Homemade gnocchi in a Bolognese cream sauce.

BEEF ENTRÉES

Certified Angus Beef ® brand. Upper choice all aged a minimum of 28 days. Finished in your choice of the following styles: Nunzio Mkt. | Marsala 4 | Herb Butter 4 | Siciliano 4

NY Strip (14 oz.)$49.00
Filet Mignon (8 oz.)$50.00
Petit Filet Mignon (6 oz.)$42.00

VEAL ENTRÉES

Bone in Veal Milanese$48.00
Bone in veal chop, breaded, sauteed and finished with Rosemary lemon oil.
Bone in Veal Parmigiano$49.00
Bone in veal chop, breaded and baked with pomodoro sauce and CG cheeses.
Veal Marsala$38.00
Thinly sliced veal, prepared in a sweet Marsala wine sauce with fresh mushrooms.
Veal Lemonata$38.00
Thinly sliced veal, prepared in a white wine lemon butter sauce, topped with capers.
Veal Nunzio
Thinly sliced veal, topped with jumbo lump crabmeat, finished with CG cheeses and lemon butter sauce.

CHICKEN ENTRÉES

Marsala$28.00
Breaded boneless breast of chicken prepared in a sweet Marsala wine sauce with fresh mushrooms.
Nunzio
Breaded boneless breast of chicken, topped with jumbo lump crabmeat, finished with CG cheeses and lemon butter sauce.
Parmigiano$29.00
Breaded boneless breast of chicken, baked with pomodoro sauce and CG cheeses.
Lemonata$28.00
Breaded boneless breast of chicken, prepared in a white wine lemon butter sauce topped with capers.
Spiedini$28.00

SEAFOOD ENTRÉES

Salmon$28.00
Farm-raised salmon finished with lemon tarragon butter.
Seafood Risotto$32.00
Shrimp, scallops, clams, langostinos, and mussels finished with three-pepper butter.
Seafood Pasta Suzanne$34.00
Fresh homemade tagliatelle noodles with shrimp, scallops, clams, langostinos and mussels in a spicy three-pepper cream sauce.
Linguini with Fresh Clams$26.00
Fresh littleneck clams, chopped clams, in an olive oil, herb and garlic sauce.
Shrimp Scampi$32.00
Homemade tomato tagliatelle noodles with spinach, tomatoes, and mushrooms in a white wine lemon butter cream sauce.
Lobster Ravioli$30.00
Lobster-filled, homemade ravioli in a lobster cream sauce.

SIDES

Gnocchi au Gratin$8.00
House-made potato gnocchi baked in a Gruyere cheese sauce.
Baked Potato$8.00
Chef's Vegetable$8.00
Creamed Spinach$8.00
Baked in a Gruyere cheese sauce.

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

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KellyM
Indiana
48 reviews
vip
5.0
48 reviews
Dined today
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was simply amazing. Service was on point. Some of the best Italian food I've ever had.
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rogerm
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined today
overall5food5service5ambience5
Met all expectations. Waiter Anthony was great. He recommended a great wine and his delivery of the food choices was spot on. Old school, great low key atmosphere. Highly recommend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
St. Louis
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went for my wife’s birthday. It was an excellent experience and did not disappoint. I highly recommend and will definitely come back.
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AmyM
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service!
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YvonneT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful experience! Excellent service and fabulous food!
KA
KevinA
E. Tennessee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice restaurant with Italian ambiance. Excellent food fairly priced
JS
JoelS
Las Vegas
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was outstanding and the service was great! We will definitely be visiting this local treasure again soon.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was a Family dinner and had the best server, Anthony was fun and efficient!! Dinner was fabulous!
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Bernard
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
always good food and friendly service. Charlie Gitto's always makes our special celebrations special.
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DTom
Las Vegas
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food3service5ambience4
I was disappointed with the value of the meal, the sides with main course are all a la carte. I felt the chicken entree was delicious but quite small without any sides. We split the shrimp app which turned out to be only 3 and it was over $20.00. The server was excellent 👌
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OTVIP
New York Area
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fami is a great server.
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Foodmakesushappy
Kansas City
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
An absolutely lovely evening from the moment we walked in until we departed! The service was outstanding and the food (seafood Suzanne, veal, manicotti) was amazing. We were celebrating a graduation and birthday and this was the perfect fit for us. Thank you for making it memorable!
DP
DonP
Atlanta
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
My daughter just graduated and each preceding year we visited a different Italian restaurant "On the Hill" but left Charlie Gitto's for last. Well, we saved the best for last! The food was the best that we've had, and the service was great. Definitely recommend Charlie Gitto's for any event.
JD
JoeD
Cincinnati
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great .. Quinn was awesome! Thanks for a great graduation dinner
HN
HeidifromNYC
New York Area
61 reviews
vip
5.0
61 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything about this restaurant was wonderful. Service was perfect. Menu is classic Italian with many choices such as pastas, pizzas and chicken dishes. Food was delicious. We were a party of 5 and ordered a variety of items- all great. Would highly recommend and can’t wait to go back.
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Foodster
St. Louis
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful Anniversary dinner
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gregkathyh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
There were 4 of us and we ordered chicken Nunzio, shrimp pasta, clams and pasta, seafood pasta and caesar salad--all were excellent. Service also excellent! Definitely a special place to dine 'on the Hill'. Appreciate the availability and convenience of lot parking. Although we dined on a Wednesday evening, the restaurant was busy/crowded--evidence the dining experience and cost is great. P.S. Appreciate that the servers and reception staff were masked.
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SharenH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience3
Fresh catch of the day was superb! Everyone else in our party had an excellent meal as well.
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dianep
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have a lot of very good Italian restaurants to choose from and we had not ever been to Charlie Gittos before. I am so glad we went there, it was OUTSTANDING! We will definatly be going back many more times. It might be my new favorite Italian restaurant!❤
JK
JiminKC
Kansas City
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 17, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Great experience, pace of service was a bit rushed and brusque. Pasta and OBG was bland and overcooked. But the overall review is worth the visit.
DC
DanielC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was absolutely delicious. I haven't anything like their arancini and their filet mignon was the best I've had. Todd was an outstanding server and was quite knowledgeable about wines. 10 out of 10 overall. I cannot wait to come back!
RK
RobK
St. Louis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing service and amazing food every time we go.
LJ
LisaJ
St. Louis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was outstanding but felt cramped due to tables close together.
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KVRWFEMO
St. Louis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our celebration dinner was exceptional from the bartender while waiting for our table, the hostess and serve. All were so professional and helpful with suggestions and recommendations. Food, drinks and the bottle of wine with dinner was all excellent!
EM
EmmaM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing ambiance and impeccable service! Our server Joe was fantastic.
MY
MarkY
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Nice atmosphere, good quick service, food was great. Would recommend going there to anyone. I will definitely go back if I'm back in town
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Their food is amazing. My favorites are the toasted ravioli, lasagna, and carrot cake. The Sicilian Manhattan is a fantastic twist to a usual Manhattan and tastes much better. The staff are extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive. The ambiance is quiet and makes a great place to truly enjoy a meal. I drive an hour to eat here and it’s totally worth it.
OT
OpenTable Diner
St. Louis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food
PD
PeterD
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Charlie Gitto's is one of our favorite restaurants in St. Louis. Historic and excellent. A little pricier than other Italian options on The Hill, but well worth it for special occasions. We love this place.
JJ
JazzJunkie
St. Louis
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were greeted promptly and escorted to our table. Todd, our waiter, was helpful and informative. The food and the service was excellent. A wonderful experience.
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pj60
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great evening for a special event that our waiter recognized with conversation recognizing our granddaughter’s high school graduation. Made the dinner extra special
CV
CraigV
Kansas City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Many people recommended that we try Charlie Gitto’s since we are new to the area. We finally tried it and it was definitely worth it. It’s in a residential neighborhood but once you get inside you can’t tell. The staff is wonderful and provides great service. We had Bob for our waiter and he was amazing. The prices are high for Italian food but it was worth it. Typically I refuse to go to Italian places to pay a lot of money for pasta. The quality here made me make an exception. My wife had the cannelloni. She said it was the best she’s ever had. I had the lobster ravioli in lobster cream sauce and gnocchi au gratin. I’m a big guy and can eat a lot but I could only finish half of my meal. It’s very rich, tasty, and filled me up quickly. We spent about $100 for the two of us with one drink and one liquor drink. A little pricey, but I will definitely return.
SG
SoGood
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful service and food! Went for early Mother’s Day diner and it went smoothly!
CJ
ConJ
St. Louis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food & great service! We had a 5:30 reservation and were seated on time.
J
Jish
St. Louis
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always consistent regarding food, service and atmosphere. Best place on the Hill
TP
TammyP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is our favorite place on "The Hill" to dine. The seafood dishes are amazing, especially the risotto!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Memphis/West TN
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing experience at Charlie Gitto’s. It’s one of our favorite restaurants in STL.
AS
AmyS
Dallas
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a great dining experience! Bob was our waiter - topnotch!
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Tonnie
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
I loved the Pasta Suzanne, plus I got to meet Suzanne who it’s named after. Also loved the gelato and cannolis. This is my favorite place to eat when I come to the City.
C
Christopher
St. Louis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Out of waiter was awesome as well as the food, great experience

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Charlie Gitto's 'On the Hill' is rated 4.8 stars by 5502 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 26, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 47 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
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

Website
https://www.charliegittos.com/
Phone number
(314) 772-8898
Catering
Full catering service. Please call for details.

Charlie Gitto's 'On the Hill'

Make a reservation

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APPETIZERS

Toasted Ravioli$12.00

Arancini$12.00

Calamari Fritti$14.00

Garlic Cheese Toast$8.00

Eggplant Parmigiano$12.00

Sicilian Garlic Dip$5.00

CG Signature Shrimp$21.00

Eggplant Napoleon$13.00

Meatballs in Pomodoro$10.00

HOMEMADE SOUPS

Lobster Bisque$10.00

French Onion$9.00

SALADS

Mixed Green$10.00

Classic Caesar$11.00

Italian Chopped$14.00

Wedge$12.00

BRICK OVEN PIZZAS

Siciliano$15.00

Margherita$13.00

BBQ Chicken$15.00

Cheese Pizza$13.00

PASTA ENTRÉES

Penne Borghese$20.00

Homemade Lasagna$21.00

Tortellini alla Panna$20.00

Rigatoni with Sausage$20.00

Penne Primavera$19.00

Baked Spaghetti with Meatballs$21.00

Homemade Manicotti$20.00

Homemade Cannelloni$20.00

Chicken Rigatoni$20.00

Beef Ravioli$21.00

Gnocchi Bolognese$21.00

BEEF ENTRÉES

NY Strip (14 oz.)$49.00

Filet Mignon (8 oz.)$50.00

Petit Filet Mignon (6 oz.)$42.00

VEAL ENTRÉES

Bone in Veal Milanese$48.00

Bone in Veal Parmigiano$49.00

Veal Marsala$38.00

Veal Lemonata$38.00

Veal Nunzio

CHICKEN ENTRÉES

Marsala$28.00

Nunzio

Parmigiano$29.00

Lemonata$28.00

Spiedini$28.00

SEAFOOD ENTRÉES

Salmon$28.00

Seafood Risotto$32.00

Seafood Pasta Suzanne$34.00

Linguini with Fresh Clams$26.00

Shrimp Scampi$32.00

Lobster Ravioli$30.00

SIDES

Gnocchi au Gratin$8.00

Baked Potato$8.00

Chef's Vegetable$8.00

Creamed Spinach$8.00

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