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

Charlie Gitto's 'On the Hill'

4.9 (7335)
$31 to $50
Italian
5226 Shaw Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 67 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 7,335 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
  • 4.9Food
  • 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 "phenomenal food and service" in a "great environment" with "authentic Italian cuisine." Diners rave about the "impeccable service," with standout mentions of server Wendy. The "toasted ravioli" and "seafood pasta" are highly recommended. Though some note it can be "noisy," it's a "wonderful restaurant" for special occasions.
7,335 Reviews
  1. Susan

    Greater Boston15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot for delicious Italian food and wonderful service! We’ll be back!

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  2. Jared

    St. Louis1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s our favorite restaurant in the country. Perfect spot. Everything is so good and top notch.

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  3. Jim

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Charlie’s is my go to spot when on business in St Louis. I look forward to the toasted ravioli, and a spectacular deserts. Food was outstanding server was good, but it was very loud due to a large table seated across the room. This will continue to be my go to!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very impressive wait staff (great work Joseph!) and very impressive food quality. HIGHLY recommend this restaurant for an excellent dining value.

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  5. Cindy

    Tulsa5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Most of the food was very good. Our waitperson was not very attentive; they seemed to be very focused on certain tables (higher paying customers?) and at least once left our table before we were finished ordering. My husband kept running out of tea. If we had had a better waitperson it would have been a much better experience.
    Charlie Gitto's 'On the Hill'Responded 3 days ago
    Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Cindy! We are happy to hear that your food was very good and we will share your feedback about your server with our team. We are always striving to improve, and we want all of our guests to have an excellent experience. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

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  6. Tim VIP

    South Carolina1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    You haven’t really been to St. Louis if you haven’t eaten at Charlie Gitto’s! The drinks, wine, dinner, and dessert were excellent. Our waiter, Tim, had served us before and was outstanding again, as was the rest of the staff. Honestly, one of my favorite restaurants anywhere!

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  7. Bob

    St. Louis1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a great dining experience comparable to other great restaurants in Manhattan we have dined at. We will go back.

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  8. Heer

    St. Louis1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were seated out, it was a good experience over all, food and service were on point and drinks were refreshing.

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  9. Joseph

    St. Louis1 review

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We enjoyed celebrating our 23rd anniversary with CG. The only complaint we had is that we were rushed to finish due to low seating capacity. So if you are wanting to spend very much time relaxing after dinner, don’t be surprised if they move you along. Our waiter was great, and the food was delicious, but the rush at the end was a little disappointing.
    Charlie Gitto's 'On the Hill'Responded 3 days ago
    Joseph, we are happy to hear that you enjoyed celebrating your anniversary with us! We are sorry to hear that you felt rushed after your meal. We do receive a high volume of reservations that we try to keep on time, but it is not our intention to make anyone feel rushed. In the future you are always welcome to sit at the bar if you want to relax after dinner. Again, we are happy to hear that your waiter was great, and your food was delicious. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

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  10. Benjamin

    Springfield / Branson1 review

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We were seated in the back by the bathroom and by a clear door leading outside which was very bright. Totally missed out on the feel of a dark white table cloth restaurant. Felt rushed as food arrived right after the appetizer and waiting staff didn’t put effort in as we were only a party of two and didn’t order alcohol. Overall would be a better experience if seated in the main part of the restaurant.
    Charlie Gitto's 'On the Hill'Responded 3 days ago
    Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Benjamin. We apologize that you did not have the experience you expected. Hopefully you will give us another try, and you are welcome to request a table in the front room away from the door. We do our best to accommodate any requests we receive. We will share your feedback about your service and the pace of your meal with our team, as we are always striving to improve. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again!

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Charlie Gitto's 'On the Hill' is rated 4.9 stars by 7335 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 67 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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