Charlie Gitto's on the Hill

Charlie Gitto's on the Hill Charlie Gitto’s On the Hill is a landmark for fine Italian dining in St. Louis. At a Charlie Gitto’s restaurant, guests are number one. Louis, Mo.
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From the moment they arrive at our casually elegant establishments, we present warm, attentive and personalized service. Always on-hand is a professionally-trained sommelier to help diners perfectly complement their meal with a bottle from our wine list, which literally features hundreds of selections. While Italian/Sicilian preparations have made Charlie Gitto’s a name known coast-to-coast, our menu also presents an array of signature steaks, veal, seafood, pizzas, salads, appetizers and desserts, such as homemade gelato and Italian cookies. For more than 30 years, Charlie Gitto’s On the Hill has been a landmark for fine Italian dining in The Hill neighborhood of St. Opened by Charlie Gitto Jr. at 5226 Shaw Ave. in 1981, the restaurant still operates today at its original location. Toasted ravioli is a signature St. Louis dish – and its birthplace is the kitchen of Charlie Gitto’s On the Hill when in 1947 a chef at Angelo’s (the name of the restaurant at that time) accidentally dropped a ravioli in hot oil instead of water. In 2004, Charlie Gitto Jr. opened a second location At Hollywood Casino in Maryland Heights, Mo. Most recently, he introduced his iconic Italian fare to his hometown of Chesterfield, Mo. in a fourth location, From the Hill.

Our Sweet Italian Vinaigrette has been dressing Charlie Gitto’s salads for years. Now, you can take a bottle home with y...
09/20/2026

Our Sweet Italian Vinaigrette has been dressing Charlie Gitto’s salads for years. Now, you can take a bottle home with you.

09/19/2026

Tonight at Charlie Gitto’s. Meet us for a cocktail, then stay for dinner.

Cannelloni. Meat-filled tubular noodles baked in a tomato and cream sauce.
09/15/2026

Cannelloni.

Meat-filled tubular noodles baked in a tomato and cream sauce.

A table steeped in history. An atmosphere that invites you to linger. A tradition that has belonged to St. Louis for gen...
09/14/2026

A table steeped in history. An atmosphere that invites you to linger. A tradition that has belonged to St. Louis for generations.

Some traditions are best served at the table.
09/12/2026

Some traditions are best served at the table.

09/10/2026

The lights go down, the wine is poured, and the evening takes its time. This is dinner at Charlie Gitto’s.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Giro Della Montagna yesterday during the . It was a pleasure to welcome you to C...
09/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Giro Della Montagna yesterday during the . It was a pleasure to welcome you to Charlie Gitto’s and be part of such a special St. Louis tradition.

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A table steeped in history. An atmosphere that invites you to linger. A tradition that has belonged to St. Louis for gen...
09/08/2026

A table steeped in history. An atmosphere that invites you to linger. A tradition that has belonged to St. Louis for generations.

We’re honored to be named the 2026 A-List Readers’ Choice winner for Best Italian Restaurant.For generations, Charlie Gi...
09/02/2026

We’re honored to be named the 2026 A-List Readers’ Choice winner for Best Italian Restaurant.

For generations, Charlie Gitto’s has been a place for handmade pasta, Italian traditions, and meals shared around the table. To be recognized by the city we’ve called home for so many years makes this one especially meaningful.

Thank you, St. Louis, for choosing us and for continuing to make Charlie Gitto’s part of your traditions.

09/01/2026

Our Pomodoro sauce has been part of the Charlie Gitto’s kitchen for years, and now it can be a part of yours too.

Shop our sauces, link in bio.

Address

5226 Shaw Avenue
St. Louis, MO
63110

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 9pm
Tuesday 5pm - 9pm
Wednesday 5pm - 9pm
Thursday 5pm - 9pm
Friday 5pm - 10pm
Saturday 5pm - 10pm
Sunday 4pm - 9pm

Telephone

+13147728898

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