We decided last minute to head to The Hill and try a new place. We were greeted with the warmest welcome from James, the general manager. Despite not having a reservation on a Saturday night, James literally pulled a table out of nowhere and joked they we were getting the "Frank Sinatra" service. He was by far the friendliest and most accommodating general manager we've ever encountered. William, our server, was exceptionally welcoming and kind as well. We were completely impressed with the staff and the atmosphere, and equally impressed with the food. We WILL be returning here and recommending this place to our friends. read more

WOW! Local Italian dining experience on The Hill. Handmade pasta is so light and flavorful. The Wedding soup is a must. Had the swordfish special and the sauce knocked my socks off. Unique and so flavorful. Can't go wrong with this local neighborhood dining experience. Recommend sitting outside, weather permitting. We'll be back. read more

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We found ourselves staying over in St. Louis on a long road trip. Our friends who used to live here said we have to have dinner on: The Hill. We made reservations for 5:15 PM and were glad we did as they were turning people away when we arrived. We enjoyed the atmosphere and though the tables are a little tight, it's kind of an old school Italian restaurant. Our server, William, was both professional, knowledgeable and friendly. We started with splitting a Caesar salad and really enjoyed it. I chose two appetizers, which were the wedding soup and the fried raviolis with a red meat sauce. I enjoyed the wedding soup. I don't think I would get the baked raviolis again, though I love the small amount of them, I prefer raviolis the regular way, but it was fun to try and the red meat sauce was amazing! The red sauce was so delicious that my husband stole some of mine and started putting dollops on it on top of his tortellini that he ordered. It was good by itself, but really elevated it with the red sauce on top. William was kind and brought us another dish of the red sauce since The parking is street parking and it can be tough to find a spot, but we got lucky. We would return here if we were back in town. read more

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The service was impeccable. Our waiter was professional, quick and kept the drinks filled. The food was less remarkable. We started with a house salad which was quite generic. The lettuce was crisp, but other than small carrot flakes, had no real interesting taste. The off-menu appetizer was seafood stuffed mushrooms. A serving of 4 mushrooms was tasty, but drenched in marinara so we were really unable to taste any seafood flavor. The menu had no fish option, so I ordered the shrimp scampi. Slightly charred, the shrimp was medium sized and while visually pleasing was pretty plain. The accompanying pasta was good! Overall, basic Italian dishes with excellent service. read more

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Love this place and we even met Tony! We were on the way to another well known place and are we glad we stumbled yeah on this gem. The toasted ravioli, everyone's pasta, wine and service were all great! You can't go wrong with the family feel restaurant. It's now our go to place when we are in town. read more

The Hill is worth visiting in St. Louis--Gioia deli (sandwich), Anthonino's Taverna (pizza), Adriana's (sandwich). I haven't tried many restaurants on the Hill to comment whether this place has the best dishes or spaghetti, but Gian holds a special place in my St. Louis repertoire for personal reasons. It has also been around for ages and has a dedicated local following. Our orders: Complimentary bread: it's a pass for me. Ask for olive oil and balsamic vinegar at the least. Calamari Fritti ($14): the calamari was good but the breading could have used more seasoning or flavor. But with the homemade marinara sauce this is really good. Cappellini Alla Gian Tony's ($20) cappellini with sauteéd onion and Italian ham, homemade marinara, touch of white wine: this was my favorite! It's worth it Linguine con pesce ($22) shrimp and clams, sautéed with mushrooms and tomato, served in a seafood broth, with a touch of white wine: not a fan, tiny shrimps and skimped on the topping but the seafood broth was tasty read more

Enjoyed a very nice meal at Gian Tony's the other night. Nice, old-school ambiance, attentive staff and wonderful food. Diverse beverage menu, including a wide variety of martinis that were well made. For starters, we enjoyed the fried ravioli and the mozzarella bufala aka caprese salad. Both were incredibly delicious. For our main courses, we focused on the pasta, ordering pasta alla roma and the past of the day, which was a penne sausage dish that had a touch of heat to it. Both dishes were wonderful and filling. We were so full, we had to beg off on ordering dessert. If you want a good meal at a good price and enjoy a vintage Italiantrestaurant environment, check out Gian Tony's. read more

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bad service shit food eggplant parm tasted like rancid grease the salad was wilted the service. was bad for the price it cost the. place is going down hill since Tony sold it it use to be great not anymore read more

Gian-Tony's is a quality establishment with good food and good customer service. Tony came around and greeted his guests and all the dishes at our table were delicious. We will go back. read more

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You really can't go wrong with any of the Italian restaurants on The Hill. Gina-Tony's authentic food did not disappoint! I sat at the bar and Rosa did a terrific job taking care of me. I recommend eating at Gioia's Deli across the street for lunch, and Gian-Tony's for dinner. read more

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Service was exquisite. Lamb was cooked to perfection. I wish I took a photo! Even if you aren't a coffee person, have the post meal cup of joe. Not too noisy, we likely arrived right as they opened. I'm glad. Will certainly go again! read more

Worst Italian food I have ever had. Salad was decent. The saltimbocca was NOT FORK TENDER and tough, and a hint of Proscuitto. Another tell ......side of spinach was dark khaki green swimming in water. I asked to replace it and got the very same thing. The place has been sold, hopefully it will be transformed. read more

Service was excellent - decor needs help snd food was just OK but worth another try. New owners

To sum it up in one sentence: Gian-Tony's is a reasonably priced nice restaurant on the hill with good Italian food. We went here for New Years Eve dinner so the service was a bit slow, but overall had a great experience. This restaurant took me back to my childhood dining on the hill days. Traditional dishes, white linens, & dark ambiance. As far as attire, I would dress nice-casual. For example, you could get away with wearing dark jeans and a nicer top and I wouldn't say you have to break out your pearls, but look nice. The food is good and hearty- my chicken risotto was the perfect comfort meal, and the tiramisu was some of the best I've had in a while. Overall, pleased with this restaurant. read more

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Traditional Italian restaurant in the Hill. Ambiance is dark and cozy as expected. Service was impeccable! William was very polite, friendly and attentive. Now on to the food. We ordered the eggplant Parmesan appetizer to share. It was two pieces. One was a thicker piece which I don't usually like. For our main entree we ordered 3 entrees and chose to all share it. Lobster Ravioli - was outstanding so good Penne a la vodka - my daughter was craving this but it wasn't on the menu so we asked William and he said they could make it. They usually make it with peas and mushrooms but it you don't want it they will not put that in. The sauce was really tasty Bianco con spinaci - grilled chicken with a white cream sauce with cognac over sautéed spinach This was so tasty! Chef Tony came by the table twice during our meal - nice touch!!! Overall we were very pleased with our dinner and will definitely be back! read more

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Celebrated Father's Day here. Good food, nice ambiance, reasonable prices. Our waiter was very attentive, they were packed but the service was still speedy enough. We started with the calamari which had good flavor but was slightly tough/chewy.For dinner I got the pasta carbonara which was fine, but I think I'll stick to my tortellini in the future. Overall, a good experience. read more

Gian-Tony's is our favorite Italian joint on The Hill. When we lived in STL, we stopped in multiple times, so we stopped back again when in town for work. We were promptly greeted by the owner/chef, Tony... Super nice guy. The service was awesome and all the employees are ultra-friendly and accommodating (shout out to our server, William... We've had him before and he's always great). The inside could use a bit of a makeover, but the vibe is classic Italian and dining room is clean and well kept (Reminds me of a scene from Good Fellas).. As for the food... Next level -- Tony's cuisine is outstanding. My family is Italian and his red sauce is as close to my Grandma's/Mom's that I've found. All-in-all, Tony runs a heck of a restaurant and his food is arguably the best on The Hill (and offered at a fraction of what you'd pay at Charlie Gitto's or Favazza's, which frankly are over-rated and not nearly as good as Gian-Tony's). Not to mention, Tony always stops by the table to say thank you and see how your meal was... Gian-Tony's is a "must stop" if you're looking for good southern Italian cuisine on The Hill. read more

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The food was wonderful. I even had it doordashed. You wont be disappointed. The cauliflower blew me away.

Visiting Gian-Tony's is like taking a step back in time! We tried a few different appetizers the but found they were both too small to really get a good feeling for it. The eggplant appetizer was delicious though! I got the chicken primera I believe it was called and the chicken and cheese and sauce were quite bland and dry and the side order of noodles in a Alfredo sauce tasted like noodles in milk same blandness. My wife got the tortellini and that was incredible! Our server William was AMAZING, super attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. The ambiance isn't too loud inside, the music is nice and you feel right at home when Tony comes by your table. Oh and the cannoli I had for dessert was the best I have ever had! read more

The food and atmosphere were incredible. Very personalble and best Italian menu on the hill

On of our cousins' favorite places to eat on The Hill. They were sharing great St Louis Italian food with us, their California cousins. Everyone was so friendly but also very efficient. We started with toasted ravioli with marinara sauce with meat. So delicious. Next was house salad with the best dressing. Yum. My husband had the tortellini and shared a bite with me. We loved it. I had chicken spedinin with broccoli and a provel cheese sauce. It was sooo good. Dessert was shared between the four of us - Tiramisu and Spumoni ice cream in a hard chocolate shell. Both terrific. We would definitely come here again! read more

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Very disappointed. Took a double take that a carafe of Chianti was $40. There were 4 of us. We ordered pastas - very simple but ... it took ONE HOUR for us to be served and we didn't even have salads! When we asked the waiter about our order he went on and on and on about 2 cooks in the kitchen, people with reservations(which we had), etc etc ... rant of excuses ... made matters worse!! The lights in the dining room flickered the entire time - we waited for a power outage, as it was quite annoying. The womens restroom had overflowing trash cans with paper towels all over the floor - yet there were 4 staff members in there, as well. Sorry I brought out of town guests here last night. read more

Fantastic!! Gina-Tony's on the Hill in St Louis was a tremendous surprise. An old Italian feel with outstanding service topped only by the flavors and quality of the food. I had a veal chop special that was unique in its flavor and very moist. Salad and pasta side were perfect. My wife and I loved it. Michael was a great and attentive waiter. Met the owner, Joe who was very friendly and anxious to please. read more

Unquestionably one of the better Italian meals I've ever tasted. For those unfamiliar, "The Hill" is the old Italian section of St. Louis where baseball greats Joe Garagiola and Yogi Berra were raised. The Hill is packed with superb Italian dining, and Gian-Tony's is a fine example. Make reservations at any of the establishments or you may leave disappointed. We started with a carafe of house Chianti and ordered fried calamari and eggplant parmigiana as appetizers. The calamari was lightly fried, not a hint of extra oil, and served with a rich marinara. The eggplant, also breaded, was baked, smothered in marinara and mozzarella was broiled as a topping. Both delicious. Our group of 4 tore right through them. Bread was brought to the table. Fresh, yes. But served cold with cold butter patty's wrapped in foil. I would have expected warm bread, possibly garlic bread and "scoops" of butter that I didn't have to unwrap. Did it spoil the meal? Not a bit. The salad, mostly lettuce, was fine for one. My wife's seafood ravioli was delicious. But with meager stuffing of shrimp, lobster and scallops. My friends Chicken Romano was inhaled. I can only assume he liked it. The Spedino was an unusual dish. Tasty. But for some reason while the serving was hot, the sauce was cold. Must be a southern Italy thing. My dish, Linguini Pesce was outstanding. A large portion with plenty of shrimp and clam chunks that were nice & chewy. I had it made with marina. Again, rich, chunky and great flavor. Service was excellent. Prices are reasonable, particularly compared to other Hill Restaurants. And the food is worthy of its heritage. read more

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Outstanding food and service. We ate the filet mignon and several pasta dishes. Followed up with various desserts. Very pleased and highly recommend. read more

Quaint, cozy, old world finer dining. Service is exceptional being attentive without over doing, polite without being solicitous, and as accommodating within his ability. The menu is Italian that is recognizable, presented beautifully and delicious. Prices are reasonable for such glorious dishes. The chef owner makes a point to greet customers at their tables which was welcoming and appreciative. A special restaurant on "The Hill" read more

I was pretty excited to go to Gian-Tony's for the first time yesterday evening. My impression is it was ok, but you could do a lot better on the hill and it would be way cheaper. Prices here run high but the quality is no higher that Anthonias or Zia's. Also service was slow and honestly it should not have been, they were slow. read more

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Caesar salad was really good -regular bland-chicken spedeni wasn't bad-thick cut with tiny broccoli inside-wife had fettuccine which was better then my chicken-but would go again read more

I have been to the Hill all my life, had family originally from there but for some reason I have never been to Gian-Tony's. We went recently to try it out. Overall we will definitely go back soon but to be honest some highs & lows with first experience. Highs: Easily made online reservation. Eggplant App was great. Tortellini was excellent and Con broccoli was good but not the greatest. We liked the atmosphere & liked Tony made his rounds talking to the tables! Lows: Service was friendly but not the greatest. First the host walked right past us and gave away our table then our waiter was nowhere to be found majority of the time. Bread tasted like it was just taken out of the freezer and not fresh whatsoever. We will be back sometime soon for round two because every item on the menu sounds amazing. When you eat at The Hill you just expect 5 stars from taste, service and atmosphere and unfortunately our first visit didn't check all three of those boxes but still great place for dinner!! Hope this helps read more

Started off with an Old Fashion- amazing! The veal Canneloni for dinner- incredible! Service was great, top notch all around!

Very nice, a little on the expensive side. I had the cavatelli con broccoli. I notice a lot that each Italian restaurant is different with their white sauce, it is either watery and not much taste or thick and tasty. Well this is watery and very tasty, I was extremely satisfied. My wife had cappalini Gian Tony which was angel hair Pasta and red sauce with ham. We ate 1/2 of what we ordered and swapped our entrees. Her entree was very good with a little bit of spice, not over powering The salads were very good, get the house dressing, it is a creamy vinaigrette, the bread was very good and was probably a local baker's nearby. The only reason it loses 1 star is due to cost, I'm glad I didn't get a glass of wine or beer due to alcohol is always expensive no matter where you go. read more

Party of six ordering different items and every single dish was superb! I had the eggplant involtini and it was melt in your mouth.....as was the vanilla creme brulee; one of my favorite meals ever. The service was friendly and efficient; Tony even checked in on us multiple times! Quiet and relaxed, it was truly the perfect place to visit with our friends and enjoy a delicious meal. Thank you Tony....we will be back!!! read more

Authentic, family owned, Italian spot... family photos adorning the walls, friendly servers, nestled in The Hill. Had seafood risotto (huge portion, loaded with clams and shrimp), Italian salad, white wine sangria, and an espresso martini (that I was admit, kept me up until 430am, SOS!). Owner surprised us with some yummy tiramisu, vanilla AND chocolate crème brûlée. The chocolate crème brûlée tasted like brownie batter... YUM! read more

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Had dinner on a Saturday night and everything was excellent. Our waiter was quick, professional, and personable. Food was great-had toasted ravioli to start, house salad, and chicken spedini. The tiramisu was perfect. A classic. read more

The atmosphere at gian Tony's is cozy with a business casual vibe. Good place for a low key quiet dinner. Their hostess was awesome! Never seen someone so attentive and guiniely concerned with her customers. The Italian wedding soup is amazing! So many flavors and was rich with maybe some egg yolk mixed in. Instead of rice or barley, it had saffron risotto as the base. More brothy and rich than other places. My wife said the casear salad was just ok. Didn't have that typical tangy punch and was more of a mayo flavor. Their house chianti was pretty good too. The 1/2 carafe is a good size for 2 people and dinner. Unfortunately the cannelloni was awful. It was sour tasting and the bechamel sauce was gritty and a weird consistency. The meat sauce isn't that great and pretty plane. On my wife's side pasta the meat sauce was super watery. The chicken parm was ok. The marinara sauce is pretty tasty and super watery too. The chicken itself is just average. read more

The people who work there are family! Each one will do his/her/their professional best to be certain you have a great dining experience. See a menu item that's almost exactly what you wished for?... want to add or change just one thing?... just ask- If they can, they definitely will! The wine list is extensive, the bar is well stocked, and you won't be disappointed there. My personal favorites are the Arabriata pasta and the Filet with mushrooms white wine and mozzarella! I never miss the opportunity for the Gian-Tony's salad (but without the onion, for me). My husband chooses the Mozzarella Bufala every time. This is where we take out-of-town guests! This is also where we go when there's something to celebrate, or it's been a rough day, or we just want a great meal with no surprises, or maybe we just miss the ambiance, or we 'don't want to get all dressed up' for fabulous tastes! It's a destination and a neighborhood place; all are welcomed (and appreciated). You'll feel that. The meat sauce (as on the toasted ravioli (yum) is the best! The Marinara is usually my choice for a pasta side. read more

First off, about the ambience. I really liked how the restaurant is set up. It is not a wide open space, that can get too loud. There were probably 10 tables, with a single aisle in between. Everyone was talking, and every table was full, but we could still hear each other talking at our table without raising our voices. Very important. Now for the food. First, they make smaller loaves than...say Cunetto's, but they slice them thicker so that's good. The butter isn't frozen (again, Cunetto's), so that's a win for everyone. Moving to apps - the toasted ravioli is amazing. Sorta small, 2-biters. 8 to an order. The marinara sauce is SO good, deep rich in color. The crab cakes were really good, too, sitting in a creamy orange sauce. The salads were just ok. The Caesar had too much dressing, so tell them them light dressing. The House had lettuce that need more rough chop. I had to fold over AND cut it in half. I got the Chicken Romana was simply insanely awesome. Tender, the sauce was dope. Everything about it was amazing. We also tried the fettuccine, with chicken and prosciutto added. They're cream sauce is so decadent, and creamy. It was wonderful. It was not dried out and to thick, but also not too thin. Cunetto's has the propensity to make their cream sauce a little too thick. This was much better. Our waiter was named "Michael," and he was fantastic. We had a great meal. We will go back. read more

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The food is great and I appreciate that Tony, the owner, comes out and checks on how the meal is going.

I ate at this restaurant last night for the first time, and it was really really good. The atmosphere is amazing, our server was phenomenal, and the food was top-tier. You can't hardly go wrong when you go to The Hill in St. Louis for Italian. read more

We had a wonderful dinner for 18 people at Gian Tony's . I had originally requested a private room, but it wasn't in my reservation. The staff went out of their way to make sure we had a comparable location in restaurant for our large party. The hostesses were friendly, Rosa the bartender, did a great job making our cocktails. We were very impressed with Michael our waiter. He was friendly, attentive, and made sure we knew about the specials. He went out of his way to make sure that my parents, who are hard of hearing, were able to hear what he was saying. Our food came out in a very timely manner. Especially given our large party, as well as 2 other large parties that were in the restaurant at the same time. All the entrees were very good! All the staff was very attentive, the food was excellent, couldn't ask for a better evening. We will be back! Thank you all. read more