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

Charlie Gitto's 'On the Hill'

4.9 (7311)
$31 to $50
Italian
5226 Shaw Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110

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2 people
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19:00
Booked 74 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood 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.

What 7,311 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

Diners' Choice Awards

  • 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 Ambience

  • 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 an exceptional Italian dining experience with "phenomenal food and service." Guests rave about the "amazing" toasted ravioli and lobster spaghetti. The atmosphere blends old-world charm with lively energy, ideal for special occasions. While the noise level can be high, the "impeccable" service ensures a memorable visit.
7,310 Reviews
  1. John

    St. Louis1 review

    2.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was terrific. The real problem I have is that we were a party of 6 which was split by 3 coupes. They tell us that they cannot split the bill. This is 2025. Any decent restaurant has a system to split. As I said the food was terrific but the prices were very high. Joe was an above average server but really didn’t go above and beyond. We were asked several times about an occasion we were celebrating. My wife and I were celebrating 17 years of marriage. We didn’t get anything comped and we spent 740$.

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  2. Dennis

    St. Louis2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If you like old school service you’ll love Charlie Gitto’s. The atmosphere, the white linen service is superb. The food is impeccable!

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  3. John

    Las Vegas1 review

    2.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Way too loud!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  4. Rio

    Kansas City / Kansas9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, big portions. Smaller appetites may want to split a dish, especially tourists who don't want to deal with leftovers. My table had chicken lemon piccata, beef ravioli, lasagna, and from the appetizer menu, the meatballs and fried ravioli. All were excellent. The sangria is delicious too, although the Manhattan and Old Fashioned my co-diners ordered were very strong. Just wish I saved room for dessert. Next time, for sure!

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  5. Lisa

    St. Louis3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Arrived on time for reservation. Seated promptly and in a pleasant spot. Several of the staff recognized and congratulated us on our anniversary. Staff were attentive but not intrusive. Scott our waiter was very nice and made some good recommendations. One was the Seafood Suzanne. This was ordered on his recommendation and very happy I listened to Scott’s recommendation. Very nice restaurant and recommend.

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  6. Nina VIP

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved everything about this restaurant! Loved the food and the service was incredible! Definitely recommend.

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  7. Michael VIP

    St. Louis20 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Toasted ravioli was not as good as expected….needs work

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  8. Sean

    Cleveland / Akron / Canton2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Second time here in the past 30 days and it continues to impress me. Great food and service!

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  9. Larry

    St. Louis2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We came for a 60th birthday celebration and it was very good. Food was impeccable, waiter was amazing. The only issue is that even though we had a reservation they placed us in a back room with 2 meeting tables of men and it was so loud that we could not even hear our own conversations. Have never been in a restaurant that loud before. Normally it is a nice quiet experience. I feel they should not have sat us with such a loud group,

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  10. Stephen

    Alabama3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This place has a wide selection of classic and in-house meal options.

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Charlie Gitto's 'On the Hill' is rated 4.9 stars by 7311 OpenTable diners.

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5226 Shaw Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Marconi & Edwards
  • Area
    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
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
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