Please don t waste your money ! The salad was ice cold (brr like just removed from the freezer) so it was tasteless & unappealing. Pasta was over cooked & mushy ( we went later in the day so they must use the stuff cooked in the morning) sauces were very tasteless, as though it were just tomato puree & nothing else in it. Rolls were brown & serve type (incredible this is an ITALIAN restaurant ! ) ever heard of garlic bread or bread sticks? Cold bread of course, (yuck). Oddly enough they served huge portions of this inedible food ??? Whats up with that? NO visual appeal whatsoever. (Food that looks pretty means the chef cares about the customer) not this place. They plop the stuff in front of you like you were Rover or Fido. Find the Olive Garden or St Louis Bread company & eat there, skip this place entirely. read more

I wish I knew of this yelp site before dragging a bunch of people out to Rigazzi's during a recent trip to St. Louis! I was easily lured by the promise of frozen fish bowls...32oz of booze is apparently all it takes for me! I was also intrigued by toasted ravioli. So off we went, 10 archaeologists in St. Louis for a conference. The atmosphere was charming enough, although a bit dark. Our waiter was very friendly but a complete space cadet when it came to remembering orders. I'd say the best part of the entire night was my giant margarita and plate of deep-fried ravioli (why they call it toasted is a mystery to me...it's deep-fried! it is also delicious). I ordered a pizza, mostly because I wanted to try this provel cheese that is apparently also a St. Louis thing. To me provel cheese tasted a lot like velveeta...processed and relatively tasteless. My recent wikipedia search (the expert on everything) informs me that provel is in fact a processed cheese so that might explain it. The pizza was so-so, I've had better. Most of my dining companions also said their food was so-so. One compared her lasagna to chef boyardee though...I doubt that's a compliment. I guess I'd agree with other reviewers that if you're wanting good Italian food than Rigazzi's is not the place to go. If you're in the mood to get wasted on 32oz of booze and eat deep-fried ravioli than this might be an okay spot to do it. read more

The ravioli reminds me of our family recipe and that is no small feat. Their lasagna is in the best meat sauce on The Hill. Any appetizer they put on your table will make your comeback the next day, but make sure you can dip them all in their amazing meat sauce. read more

I am surprised by all the haters on here. I went to Rigazzi's with a friend recently before heading to the Cardinals game. The place was packed, but we got a seat at the bar. Our requisite fishbowls were poured and served promptly -- and went down waaaayyy to easily! I had the roast beef sandwich with gravy, gorganzola cheese and carmelized onions. OH MY GOD. This sandwich was delicious. The pizza looked really good too, but we didn't try it on this evening. I hesitate to give 5 stars because I only had the one dish. If I go back, I will try the pizza or a more traditional Italian pasta dish. If I do, I will update my review. read more

We just finished lunch at Rigazzis! My husband was a regular during his days at the seminary during the mid-60's! We are visiting St Louis for a couple of days and just couldn't miss a chance to return for fab Italian food! This is our second visit and we were filled to the brim both times and took home extras. From the fishbowl, the pasta, the salads and of course the garlic bread! Just YUMMY! A visit to St Louis isn't complete without one visit (or more) to Rigazzis! read more

Rigazzi's - A view of the bar and tables at Rigazzis. A great spot! The fishbowl beer in frozen glasses - Italian Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

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Specifically booked a work gathering here for the drink specials. Good was decent and portions were very large. Decor is a little dated but overall an excellent experience. Recommend for a large gathering. read more

Just finished Chicken Mary. Quite the deal including sides of home made mostoccioli, fresh mashed potatoes, and side salad. Quick service and Delicious! Best $8.00 lunch non The Hill! read more

Rigazzi's - Italian Near Me - Saint Louis, Missouri

Love their STL style pizza. They have an extensive gluten free menu, I was very surprised by it. The place has character as it has been around for awhile. It is always busy on weekends. I have no complaints. Their fishbowls (large goblet of beer) is great. The Rigazzis golden ale is light and easy to drink. read more

This had been a favorite place on the hill. Unfortunately last few visits were marred by unacceptable service and below average food. The most recent visit the food was brought in shifts. Yes we were a larger party, but two were served (including a pizza) 40 minutes later 3 more were served and an hour later our last member was served. Hard to watch a favorite from my childhood decline over the years. Finally asked the manager (after others were served around us and left). He wasn't aware that we had any troubles despite our server telling us he had advised the management. read more

After many years, when I enjoyed it a lot, went back this week. Inattentive service - had to ask bus guy to get the server to get the check. Biggest letdown, though, was that the spaghetti sauce was like dishwater. Thin and watery, little color, no substance, little meat, and no flavor. It was just after lunch on a weekday. Still... read more

We went to Rigazzi's over the weekend. While I was impressed with their food selection (it took me like 15 minutes to decide what I want), and their food was quite tasty (I highly recommend their Ziti de Casa), their wait-staff could have been a little bit better. Now, I realize that they may have been a little bit disgruntled with our party size of 19, but we had previously made reservations, and ended up having a few less than our reservation. We had several people waiting on our group, and while one waiter stuck out as being very attentive (much thanks!) the rest of the staff helping us seemed almost cold. Granted, I don't necessarily want them butting into our conversations, but would a little personality hurt? On a side note for those who enjoy their beer, Rigazzi's serve their draft beers in these HUGE goblets. It's kind of cool looking. read more

Wow what a happening place. We showed up early and it still got very busy. Fish was excellent kids enjoyed the kids mails and I had the Roman indulgence special. Not a fan of the Italian jambalaya but the rest was excellent. read more

We have been to Rigazzi's many, many times over the years. Before the NHL moved the Blues games to 7 PM we used to go all the time. This has been one of my favorite restaurants over the years but we moved to Jefferson County and got out of the habbit. Anyway went to the Muny Friday night and decided to make it a St Louis night by going down on the Hill for some eats. It was 10:30 on a Friday night and the neighborhood was dark and asleep! I parked across from Rigazzi's and was kinda creeped out by the abandoned factory next store with the crumbling concrete and the broken windows and waist high weeds. I thought they were closed. There was one guy sitting at the bar and two guys sitting in the back room. That was it! About 50 empty tables. I wonder why? They seated us and the service was fantastic. Older very experienced waiters that know what they are doing. Great job! We ordered the Prosperity salad and the Meat Lovers pizza. The salad was huge (for $8.50 a great bargain). It was covered with meat and vegetables and spinach and cheeses. All the homade dressing and fresh Italian bread and real butter you wanted. Excellent, but it was hot !?! Was it sitting by the oven? Was the kitchen 150 degrees? The pizza came right on time and was huge with a generous amount of toppings and cheeses. The Italian sausage and pepperoni and hamburger were awesome. BUT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE BACON! It tasted bad. Like old meat. Yuch! By then we were the only people in the restaurant except for the guy at the bar who was spewing the F-bomb along with the bartender. You could hear them through the wall in the room we were in. Anyway the service was so good and the portions were huge but the food left something to be desired. Always loved this place. Hope it's not on the decline. read more

We were looking to do a rehearsal dinner here, as the price seemed reasonable. After reading a few recent reviews, I was a little concerned. We know some people that have eaten there before, though admittedly not recently. I'm glad we tried it out first. The service was great, no doubt about it, but the food was sub par. The baked chicken seemed to be fried. The chicken itself was devoid of flavor, tough and over cooked. The breading was okay, but nothing to write home about. The stuffed cantaloni was okay as well. The meat had good flavor, but it was swimming in a pool of bland red and white sauces. We also had some toasted ravioli. It was okay, but not great. The meat didn't have much flavor and the sauce given with it was not good either. The atmosphere was okay as well, it seems more like a sports bar that servers Italian food than an Italian restaurant on the hill. The real kicker was the price. If this was $8 a person, I would have given it 4 stars. It was $15 per person. If you are going to charge a premium price, you had better serve a premium product. read more

This was by far my worst dining experience in St. Louis (and I have had several, even in other notable Hill restaurants, which leads me to believe this is a type of Italian food people grow up with here and therefore love). When we stopped for lunch, we figured this would be a good place for meatball and Italian beef sandwiches--pretty classic American Italian lunch fare. Both came out so hot they had to have been microwaved. The Italian beef had no Italian seasonings or sauce like normal Italian beef sandwiches have; the meatball had meatballs that had to have been made from pink slime--these could not have been made with regular meat nor did they seem fresh. My guess is most of this product was frozen and nuked. They were awful--we couldn't even finish half of our sandwiches and the fries were cold and limp to boot. The flavor and even more so the texture was just off on both of them. Our children had the cheese pizza, which luckily we ordered with mozzarella (the saving grace). It actually had decent flavor, although the crust needs work. This all wouldn't have been so bad had the tab not come to $40. It's tough to swallow paying that much for horrible food. The one saving grace was the service. Our waitress was wonderful--prompt, attentive and solicitous. The staff was great, but I don't go to pay money to have food out for only the staff. The atmosphere is typical of an American Italian eatery--charmingly stereotypical, although the stained glass around was quite pretty, and seeing the stadium seats going in was a fun touch of memorabilia. The only other good thing? They had a St. Louis 250 cake that we got a picture of. All I could think of the entire time was that this was a restaurant in desperate need of a Ramsay makeover. read more

Rigazzi's has been one of our favorite places to go to on THE HILL! Best pizzas, mouth-watering pastas, great entrees if you don't want Italian meals and the fishbowls - no other place in town will give you whatever beverage you want in their fishbowls!!! Atmosphere is fantastic, servers are outstanding. It is a place to go to on date night with my husband, or with friends before going to the Fox or with my Cleveland High School almuni! Writing this makes me hungry for pizza and a fishbowl - c ya soon! read more

Delicious! The best toasted ravioli I have had in a long time. The only thing that was wrong was that the pasta wad a bit dry I had to request a bit more sauce. Other than the wonderful meal and great service read more

This is my favorite Italian restaurant, and probably overall my favorite. I've been going here since I was a kid, we'd drive from Illinois.. I got engaged here at the Capone table too. This place is a classic. read more

Just love this place! My wife & I go here every time we're in St. Louis....wish we lived closer than 3 hrs. But that makes it special when we do get to go. read more

Delicious! The ravioli is great and there bread is amazing. I tried some simple mostacholi and it was so good!! You can even buy a sauce that they make in stores and it's delicious as well. Love this place! It is a bit dressy though. read more

My parents have been coming here for years. They recommended my boyfriend and I visit during our trip to STL. I'm so glad they did. Definitely get the toasted ravioli and a fish bowl! Decently priced and great service! read more

Absolutely amazing went in around 10 am and the bartender's attention to the menu and personality will be why I will be returning shortly!! Nothing but the best there! read more

I have been eating at Rigazzi's all of my life. I am 42. My grandfather started eating there in the 1950's when the original owner was still alive. They have consistently delicious food. My grandfather recently passed and as a tribute to him, my family took a large party to Rigazzi's for lunch. The staff was very friendly, helpful and patient especially with such a large party. The gentleman who was serving at the hot bar that day was fantastic. And, I remember him being there for most of my life! Thanks for all the years of memories and fabulous food! read more

We called ahead for reservations for a large group. They seated us upstairs which was great. However, we got there at 6:15 and we're still waiting for our salad to be served at 8:30. Food was good but service was terrible. read more

It was a Saturday night at around 9pm and my husband and I wanted some pizza on "the hill". We are new to St Louis so we were ready to try anywhere. We first stopped at Guidos. Really, really poor service there. We left before a waiter even got around to acknowledging us at our table (after 10 minutes of sitting with nothing, we left). Stopped in at Rigazzi's. What a difference! The service there was top notch. From the moment we walked in until we left, we got the feeling that they really appreciate the business they get. Never having had St Louis style pizza before, we ordered that. While we decided we don't really care for St Louis style, I have to say it was prepared well. Overall, it was a good experience. I would definitely return to Rigazzi's to try something else on their menu. read more

Rigazzi's has one of my favorite dishes I never knew I loved... Chicken Spaghetti. Normally, while I love both, I probably wouldn't order Chicken Spaghetti (not sure why)... but I have found my stomachs true love - a giant plate of spaghetti with chicken and spaghetti sauce on top AND THEN a giant meatball covered in an Alfredo sauce thrown in there. I don't know why, but it really makes the combination unbeatable. read more

Every time we give this restaurant another chance we are disappointed. Today our server was Kevin P. The guy never made eye contact and just mumbled. We were a party of 5 and only received 3 plates, 3 silverware. We had our salads before our drinks. I saw him drop pizza and to go boxes on the floor and then still use them. We had Justin as his "helper" with drinks, he told us "no one wants to work". The calzone was horrible. More like a meat pie. We never are going back. read more

Love coming here to Rigazzi's. Came in high school for a first date and now come with my grown children. The place hasn't place hasn't changed much over the years and we like that. In our party of 7 last night, most has the Pasta Feast. It isn't fancy but it was very tasty, a GREAT value which included spumoni, and had enough of a portion to take home for lunch. Generally, their food isn't real spicy but I ask to have a little spice added and they always oblige. My picky son said his chicken parm was the best he had ever had! JORDAN was a fantastic server handling multiple tables very well. Their support staff is really good too, ensuring (really good) bread & butter is available and drinks are always filled. Rigazzis' old-world food, charm, and service is still in style and is as strong as ever. We will be back soon, hopefully when it's cooler, to sit in their outdoor seating. read more

Rude service, waiting room was not air conditioned, told us it was a 5 minute wait and took our name and we ended up leaving after 45. No point in lying to customers during a dinner rush. read more

I've given this place a couple of chances and they've failed to impress me. Both times I've gone the servers were unfriendly and inattentive. When we asked them to split the check for our group they refused, which is a first in my book. Of course, bad service can often be overlooked if the food is good. Sadly, this is not the case. Their pasta sauce tastes like they went to a grocery store and bought the cheapest off brand they could find. The lasagna tasted like it could have come from the freezer of that same store, and the mostaccioli was about as mushy as it could be while still being identifiable as a noodle. If you like Italian food, you might as well hit up Fazolis before coming here. read more

This resturant was hyped up at the job for at least 3 weeks before i had the oppertunity to visit. Did it live up to the hype? Yes indeed, the food was outstanding and the service was even better. The toasted Raviolli was excellent and the frozen fish bowl was the perfect beverage. I'm going back again this weekend!! read more

I was born in STL, but lived in Phoenix for about 7 years and the whole time I was gone I CRAVED Rigazzi's t-rav's! Everytime I came home, I had to get them! I have to admitt, it's the ONLY thing I ever get there, so I'm not sure how the rest of their menu fairs. But, if you want top notch t-ravs this is the place to go. read more

Rigazzi's is a Saint Louis landmark for a reason. The food is good and there's plenty. Some people find it pricy but when it comes to homemade pasta, sauces and pizzas with quality ingredients, I think you should expect higher prices. Whenever I go, I always order the salad with the house dressing which is regionally famous. I also usually get one of the numerous pasta specials or the "all you can eat" spaghetti or MOSTOCCIOLI & MEATBALLS. (I usually cannot eat more than a single helping.) My wife, on the other hand, orders one of the numerous pasta dishes and usually has leftovers to take home. I'd give Rigazzi's five stars, but I'm knocking one off because the last five times I've been there over the last year, service sucked. read more

Was visiting St Louis for a business trip. A friend from home recommended Rigazzi's. I must say I had one of the most delicious meals I've had in a very long time. Originally figured I would get a pasta dish (it is an Italian restaurant, after all), but listened to my waiter's recommendation and tried the Chicken Giambetti. WOW it was delish!!! I must say I was disappointed with the pasta with red sauce for my side. The pasta was overcooked, and sauce rather bland. But, the salad, bread and entree were so amazing I really didn't care - - didn't have room for it anyway. The waiter and bartender were even great in helping me select a wonderful wine choice, giving 3 samples before I made my decision. I would definitely return to Rigazzi's next time in St Louis!! read more

One of the used-t0-be favorites, this is now on my never again list. We were a party of 15, so knew things would take a while, but our meals arrived an hour and 40 minutes after we were seated. Good thing we had the fishbowls to keep us satisfied. When the meals finally arrived they were worse than a frozen dinner. Bland and overcooked. I hear the pizza is good, so if you want to experience the fishbowl and atmosphere, stick with the pizza. read more

This restaurant was recommended to me by a friend as a "must try" in Saint Louis after I moved here with my wife. We decided to try it on Valentine's Day. The place was packed but the service was quick and our waiter recommended that we try the fried spinach as an appetizer. HOLY COW....that is a must try with some lemon squirted on top.Tastes better washed down by a nice pitcher...I mean fishbowl of local Urban Chestnut beer. My wife got the seafood pasta special that was on the menu which she loved. I ordered the Hill special pizza, being the romantic that I am, which was also spectacular. Overall a great eating experience that made me feel like I was visiting a true st.louis landmark. read more

We visited for our annual Christmas dinner. I made reservations two weeks ago and we had to wait 30 minutes to be seated and 2 hours to receive our food. The service was horrible we had to ask for refills for everything. My food was only warm and was okay. We gave the waitress only 15 percent because the service was not good and shame on the owners for not staffing properly. The remaining tip is due by the owner. We definitely would not go back there are too many delicious places on the hill with excellent service even during the busiest of times! read more

***WARNING*** may be hazardous to your health!! If I could describe in just one word it'd be...HORRID! This is the most horrible place I've experienced on the Hill! From the service to the food! Service- Rude waiters, rude bartenders no one at this restaurant was friendly, no one! Food- When you think of a "Italian" restaurant on the Hill most think I'm going to get a great authentic italian meal, right?! Not at Riggazis! If you like canned dog food, you might like this place! No...actually I wouldn't even feed my dog this crap! The Tutto Mare (a signature dish...BAHAHA) is completely gross! Totally fishy taste & not in a good way...FOUL, FOUL, FOUL!!! Eggplant parmigiana looked like it was taken out a frozen TV dinner box heated & thrown on a plate! LITERALLY & it Tasted like it to! The marinara sauce looked & tasted like chunky salsa! (Thought I was at a Mexican restaurant for a second!) Pizza had canned mushrooms!! Yes canned! Hell even a Jacks frozen pizza from grocery has real mushrooms on it! A person in our party ordered there award winning toasted ravioli...they said it didn't even taste like toasted ravioli & that it was absolutely horrible! My advice to anyone reading this...pick another restaurant on the hill like Zias or Mama Campisi's...even Fazzolis is better than this place! The ONLY thing good this place had was the fishbowl beers & decently strong mixed drinks oh & ok garlic bread. We took 2 bites...the first because we were hungry for dinner & the second bite we took we spit out in a napkin! (For real!) needless to say we left hungry!! I will NEVER step foot back in this establishment & will warn others to stay away!! You've been warned.... *only reason it has 1 star above is because wouldn't let me leave negative stars read more

Slow service, server was nice. Terrible wine list, house wine is the only wine option by the glass, otherwise you can buy a bottle of which there are no good choices. Very bland food. For being an Italian restaurant on The Hill we were thoroughly disappointed. Olive Garden would have been a better meal. We will never dine here again. read more

DON'T EAT AT RIGAZZI'S!!! It could be hazardous to your health. I had dinner there on Wednesday, Feb. 24th. The pizza I had contained sausage contaminated with what I assume was bone. When I bit into my second piece of pizza it broke my molar. The sound was loud enough that the woman in the booth next to mine asked what I was eating that crunched so loud. Needless to say I didn't eat any more of the pizza. The night manager sincerely apologized and gave me the name of the day manager, John and the restaurant phone number. I called John the next day and he said he'd pass the information on to the owner. I informed him I had a dentist appointment to assess the damage to my tooth. When I called him on Monday the 29th to give him the information regarding my tooth repair he brushed me off saying I needed to contact the owner. I asked for the owner's name and he refused to give it to me or any contact information. At this point I have a broken tooth and it seems no one from Rigazzi's cares. I haven't been contacted by the owner and based on my conversation with John it appears Rigazzi's has no intention of helping a customer who was injured in their restaurant. I hope I'm wrong...but I need to hear from someone soon. read more