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    Favazzas on the Hill

    3.9 (625 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Gluten-Free
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Sicilian Chicken
    Amy S.

    Ambiance: 4.5 nice restaurant with a house-like feel inside and patio outside. Service: 5.0 the servers were excellent. Attentive but not too much. Helped us make selections and answered all our questions. Food: the bread basket was super good with a couple of different breads. I got the Sicilian chicken with a side salad and fresh vegetables. The chicken was delicious. It had a lemon sauce that was perfect. All the folks in my party said their dishes were very good.

    Chicken Limone.
    Bruce K.

    My team is back in Saint Louis for our quarterly meetup and planning sessions and my reputation as a Yelper has gotten around. My manager asked me to choose where we would go for dinner. He specified Italian on The Hill, able to seat a party of 14 and not terribly expensive. Easy enough. I selected Favazza's as it met that need and also, because they're open on Tuesday nights. So many others on The Hill are not. I read through the menu, checked prices and settled on this one. Our group arrived on time to a mostly empty restaurant where our big table was set up in the furthest back dining room. A few other parties were wrapping up their meals and after a bit, we had the space to ourselves. First off, our waitress Kelly was awesome. A friendly and experienced veteran, she rolled with the questions, with the "actually, I want something else" order changes and did a fabulous job of ensuring that drinks were refilled, dinners came out as ordered and everything ran smoothly. Calamari, cheese garlic bread and artichoke hearts to start and that's on top of the baskets of regular bread that arrived. My side salad was great and fresh other than two lettuce cores I set to the side. For main, I chose the Chicken Limone and it was heavenly with mushrooms and a great sauce. The imported pinor noir I enjoyed with it was also fantastic. To summarize, nothing but five stars for the food, for the location and for the service. Favazza's on the Hill was a great choice, not only because of all of that but I got the credit from my leader for choosing it! [Review 356 of 2026 - 491 in Missouri - 25542 overall]

    Chicken Marsala
    J.P. W.

    Stopped in here for lunch with the team during a work trip. They were very complimentary of this place, so I was looking forward to the experience. We sat outside in the patio area, which in mid April can be a good thing or a bad thing in St. Louis. For us it was a very good thing, the outside is very comfortable and the server was very attentive. My main dish was the chicken marsala. It was very good and prepared well, but the flavor wasn't quite as strong as I've encountered back east in Italian restaurants in New York or Boston. This is not a bad thing, it was just different, and I enjoyed the dish very much. The side of pasta was very good as well. Everyone at the table was very content with their meal and I was too. I'd definitely stop back the next time I'm in town.

    Brianna R.

    I think my new favorite snack is going to be toasted raviolis this summer and that's only if I can get them from Favazza's! This place is classic classic CLASSIC Italian fare. We arrived on a busy Friday night with no reso. They gave us a 30 minute wait time which we decided to sit through at the bar. The bartender was "adrenaline rush" busy but he stayed present and checked in on us regularly. The place was seriously slammed! We were seated in a back dining area. It was full and noisy but kinda felt like I was at a family party. Decor in the bar and main dining room was traditional. We loved the brass elephant heads at the bar. They have an outdoor patio area which also looks adorbs! Highly recommend this place for great old school Italian food and vibes!

    Dinner Salad
    Steven J.

    Favazza's is a well-known and respected Italian spot on "The Hill", St. Louis' Italian Neighborhood filled with old delis, charming markets and upscale Italian restaurants. Our extended family is a big fan of Favazza's, so we go from time to time with them. We went last week with my Aunt & Uncle, and it was great. The dining room(s) are charming, but getting a bit dated, in all honesty. Since it's on "The Hill", it's not necessarily an issue, but in any other neighborhood, I think others would agree with me that it needs some sprucing up. Regardless, the ambiance has a fancy and classy feel to it. The service we had was fine. Everyone is dressed up and respectful, but sometimes the service lacks personality at these places because they're so worried about being "ritzy". This is the case we had last week. Regardless, also a fine experience in this category. The food was DELICIOUS last week. We started with the Toasted Ravioli. You can tell it's the real-deal -- the filling is excellent. Our entrees were also phenomenal. I got the Chicken Limone and it was tangy and luscious. Genuinely one of the best Italian dishes I've had before. The dinner salads, side pasta and phenomenal garlic bread were an added bonus. Favazza's may be older and their service may lack personality, but their food is nothing to scoff at. A very solid 4 Stars from me.

    Baked Mostiaccioli
    David C.

    Every year, my wife and I seek out a new spot for a romantic dinner on Valentine's Day and what better place to celebrate than the Hill? Favazza's has a well-established reputation in STL and the food to back it up. We arrived just before 6 pm to meet our reservation. Despite an understandably busy evening, we were seated and ordering drinks within just a few minutes. Walking through the spacious dining room lets you soak in the elegant, cozy atmosphere. Paired with the soundtrack of traditional Italian music played at a comfortably low volume, it's an excellent venue for conversation between each bite. The service slowed down about halfway through our visit, but it's to be expected (especially when Valentine's Day lands on a Saturday). Our server was friendly, answered a few questions about the menu, and we were easily held over by (what was probably too much) complimentary bread before the main course. To start, we tried the fried cheese with marinara: as rich as we'd hoped, rivaling one of our favorite Rich & Charlie's appetizers. After some internal debate, I chose the Steak Mudega (medium rare) while my wife went for the Baked Mostiaccioli. We also shared the two sides served for my entree - Caesar Salad and twice baked potato. So many wonderful textures and flavors, filling in the moment, and solid as leftovers. I especially enjoyed the mushroom and wine sauce that topped my filet, to say nothing of the steak itself. Dessert sounded amazing, but we couldn't eat another bite. We'll have to give it a try next time. Favazza's is worth a visit, and we're glad we finally did.

    Cavatelli Con broccoli
    Jessica S.

    Very good. We ordered toasted ravioli, tortellini pasta and con broccoli past The toasted ravioli was cooked to perfection. Both pastas were rich but very good and definitely very filling with large portion of pastas. The bread was delicious.

    Linguine Tuttomare
    Jenelle B.

    We were seated in the "garage", a large room with multiple garage doors that turn the space into open air patio during the summer. In late November however, the room has a lovely wood burning fireplace which sets a peaceful atmosphere. The complementary bread was generously buttered and garlic-ed. We started with toasted ravioli which filled with a delicious meat filling. The small house salad was plenty to share between two and had generous salami toppings. I had the baked pasta with eggplant Parmesan. The serving was HUGE and served piping hot. My dining partner had the tutto mari which also was a larger serving. Both dishes were incredibly rich and saucy. Traditional Italian fare.

    Spumoni
    Gracie L.

    I swear I could write an entire 5-star review on just their spumoni. I'm not embarassed to admit that my partner and I have visited Favazza's on several occasions for the sole purpose of getting a dish of spumoni and nothing else! While the spumoni is probably my favorite part, there's lots of other things to love about Favazza's, too. I've been coming here with my dad for years, and it's one of our go-to's for good ole classic, reliable Italian food. The inside of the restaurant is huge. Lots of seating options, including a covered patio area and spaces that you can rent out for larger groups. I most recently visited during lunch with a group of seven to celebrate my college graduation. Our server took such good care of us. She was friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu. We were even more impressed by her ability to recite the lengthy and detailed specials for the day with no hesitation! My group started with an order of their famous garlic cheese bread and some toasted ravs. Both were excellent. I also had a caesar salad, and it was HUGE and delicious. I probably would've been fine sharing the salad with my partner because it was a lot of food! Whether I'm eating here for lunch or dinner, I am very loyal to the penne primavera, which includes olive oil, garlic, tomato with fresh vegetables and basil. Very light and flavorful, and I always get to take home leftovers! Now back to the spumoni... no matter how full you feel by your meal, you MUST find a little room for this ice cream! It's homemade AND I heard you can buy it by the pint if you want to take some home :)

    Gregory T.

    Wow what a place. Deep rooted history in St.Louis Italian neighborhood known as "The Hill". Fresh authentic Italian food served by the best locals who know their history. If you didn't know any better you'd think you're in Italy with their ambiance. Super friendly and near perfect staff gave us the best service.

    Espresso Martini
    Steve D.

    Ok first time in a long time for no other reason than there are so many choices when it comes to The Hill. However we were so happy how fantastic dinner was and what a great experience before a fun show downtown. The food the drink the service was all excellent and we definitely will be back sooner than later

    Fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp and no mushrooms
    Ed S.

    Our visit to Favazza's on The Hill in the STL was fantastic! We decided to celebrate Valentine's Day a day after because that's when the amateurs aren't out crowding the restaurants. We had reservations and got right in without any wait. We were able to split a big and delicious Caesar salad. The pasta dishes that were so tasty! I don't like mushrooms and I was able to get mine without. There was so much food we had lunch for the next day. Any restaurant on the hill gives you that small Italian neighborhood experience. The atmosphere and decor is on point. It was our first time here and we will definitely come back!

    Emily K.

    Came in for lunch, we had an attentive waiter and all our food came out fast! We got an appetizer of toasted ravioli and to eat I got the pasta special and my friend got the steak and cheese sandwich. The sandwich was massive and she had to take half home. All the food was good and it was a perfect place to get some quick lunch on a weekday.

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    8.0 mi
    $$

    I was in St Louis for work, and I wanted a real, local joint and not a chain…read more WOW, did I choose well. First of all, I knew I was doing well because of the traffic coming in and out while I waited (ever so briefly) for a table. I wanted that delicious St. Louis style pizza, and Liliana's delivered on my expectations. The cheese was perfect, the toppings exactly as I would hope, and it did not hurt that I had some leftovers. I also ordered a Caesar salad and a House red. So many places under-deliver on Caesar salads these days that I tend to be cautious when ordering. This one was delicious. It hit all the high notes. As for the ambiance, the dining room could've walked right out of the 70s, plopped itself down in 2026, and manage not to look out of place. Service was spot-on, the food did not take too long, and I thoroughly enjoyed my evening. Next trip tom St. Louis, I'm stopping here again!

    Went for lunch with my sister and brother in law and left stuffed with a big ol to go bag too!…read more I had the lasagna, my sister had the baked rigatoni with the world's largest meatballs, brother in law had the Tony sandwich and we all loved our meals. The location was chosen because it was a good midpoint for us, a friend in the neighborhood recommended it. Really appreciate it as it is a fairly nondescript outside and in a shopping center. Inside it was pretty dark despite it being a sunny day.... There is a total vibe Service was good and efficient.

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    Mushroom & anchovy
    Mushroom & anchovy
    House cab
    House cab
    Mushroom pizza lunch special

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    Zia's on The Hill

    Zia's on The Hill

    4.0
    (1.1k reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$
    Family-owned & operated
    Women-owned & operated

    I can't believe I never reviewed this place! I loved Zia's 10 years ago and I love it still! I just…read morewent on 07/03 and had Katie the best server at the restaurant! You need to book a reservation for Friday and Saturday nights. We had ours for 7 pm and were seated promptly. Food we got Toasted Ravs's these are a STL staple and a must get. The sauce is on the sweeter side so be prepared. I got the Lasagna which came with a salad. The dressing is also on the sweeter side. I love that so it's a great salad and it's topped with provel cheese. The lasagna has provel, beef, sausage and ricotta. It's light on the ricotta which I love. They use the same sweet sauce for the toasted rav's. It's a huge portion! My friend got a chicken dish which came with bacon, broccoli, peppers, and had toasted bread crumbs. He loved it, however he said it did not have much chicken. We were so full we skipped dessert. Great meal. For two people it was about $100 so pretty reasonable. We also got alcohol so it would have been cheaper without wine and a mixed drink. Best Italian on the Hill in my opinion!

    Tonight we went to Zia's with family for a back-to-school dinner, and unfortunately, it was a bad…read moreexperience. The food was average at best. The toasted ravioli were small and tasted like they might have come straight from the freezer. The salad was probably the best part--they are known for their sweet Italian dressing. My chicken spiedini was nothing special, with flavorless prosciutto and a piece of cartilage in one bite. My wife's entrée was swimming in a bowl of sauce. Even the bread in the basket was smashed. The drinks were just OK, not fully mixed. The ambiance wasn't much better. It was noisy, with a constant parade of traffic passing right by our table. Our server was just OK. The oddest part of the evening was the table busser, who would literally throw plates and silverware into his tub. Every few minutes, he'd clear another table, crashing everything around. When he reset the table next to us, he actually threw the plates onto the table like he was trying to break them. It was so absurd that we laughed out loud. Seriously, you can get better food and service for half the price at Pasta House.

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    Zia's on The Hill
    Tomato salad and toasted ravioli
    Tomato salad and toasted ravioli
    Filet in brandy cream sauce

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    Favazzas on the Hill - italian - Updated August 2026

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