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

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

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

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

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

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

Yikes. I'm from Chicago and travel to STL once a month on business. I was told by a family friend that I HAD to come here for the Toasted Ravioli, so I finally made some time to get here during my recent trip. Not impressed. The Toasted Ravioli was drowned in butter, and my Chicken Picante was just OK (the wilted lettuce on the plate was not the most appetizing thing to look at). But the worst part was the service. YIKES! I walked in before a typical dinner service would start (4:30-5), alone, with my briefcase, and went to the bar (per usual). I was "greeted" by an older gentleman who said, "Can I help you?" No menu, no toss of the napkin onto the bar, no smile. I said, "I would like to have a drink and some food, if that's OK." He said, "Yeah, what would you like to drink?" Again, no smile, no menu, nothing. Our exchange continued like this until I left -- less than an hour later. I'm from a big city. I travel for work and I'm used to making friends at the bar everywhere I go. This was a painful experience. I even tried talking to him, telling him where I was from, how I was sent to try the Ravioli, but nothing. I quickly made my escape to have a glass of wine at the hotel bar. Needless to say, I won't be returning. Ever. read more

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

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

I was very disappointed with dinning at Rigazzi's last night. The tea was so watered down, it had very little flavor and the baked potato was not cooked all the way through and was hard. Plus the salad had one small tomato, one slice of cucumber, little cheese, few croutons, and all lettuce. The main course was ok, but as a whole was very disappointed. I don't recommend and will not be back. I am from out of town and always try to go to Rigazzi's when I am in town, but I don't think I will be back. read more

The service sub-par. The overall atmosphere left a lot to be desired. The table cloths were picnic colored and the plates were lacking. The salad was boring ice berg lettuce and small. And the pizza was terrible. Absolutely awful. The cheese felt like it was made from Kraft singles and under-cooked. However apparently the fettucine con broccoli was edible. Broccoli was over-cooked but the sauce was good. And the soda tasted flat. Not a good experience for the price, you would be better off going to the Olive Garden for pasta or Domino's for pizza. read more

OMFG!!! Without a doubt the absolute worst meal I've ever had. I was starving too--which should really put the food in perspective. Had I not been hungry enough to eat road kill, I'd have sent every bite of the crap they were passing off as food back to the kitchen and gone over to the loop or Dewey's. The Italian food in my high school cafeteria was better than this swill. With a little improvement the food might be almost up to the same level as Chef Boy-r-dee in the can. Frozen Stouffer's is 100 times better than the swill they serve here. The salad tasted like they washed the greens in Clorox. The calzone had a gooey meat filling that had a decent flavor but was weirdly textured--sort of like Alpo. They covered it in a flavorless red sauce and melted Provel which was weird but edible if you are REALLY hungry. Bread service was a cold sub roll but the butter was real. The beer was the best part of the meal. The waiter was really sweet which was why I ate what I could manage and saved my real feeling about how HORRIBLE the food is for my yelp review. I will not EVER eat there again. By the way, the reason they have these huge frozen fishbowl drinks is to get you drunk enough to either think the food is good or to forget how truly AWFUL it is. They were nice and the place seemed clean but Olive Garden is fine cuisine compared to the shit they serve here. MARRON!!!!!!! I'd starve to death before I'd eat here again. read more

Avoid this place at all costs. I'm pretty skeptical of reviews where someone hates everything about a restaurant. I mean, what are the odds that the service, atmosphere, and every order of food are all terrible? I'm a believer now. The dining area looks more like a place for large groups of kids than a decent Italian restaurant that charges $15+ for most dinners options. I don't care that much, personally, but it certainly doesn't help the experience. Our waiter seemed like he wasn't trying or just didn't care anymore. He did stop by often to check on things and our food came quickly, so that was something good. THE FOOD. If someone made a TV show that put an 8 year old in charge of a busy restaurant without letting customers in on the joke, you'd have Rigazzi's. We started off with a salad. My gf got house dressing on the side. I did not. I would say roughly 40% of my salad consisted of salad dressing. For background, I put what some people have said is a disgusting amount on salads. I couldn't eat the Rigazzi's salad. I ordered the pizza + 2 pastas lunch special. The pizza came on what looked like pita bread that came from Schnucks. Ingredients on the pizza looked fresh though, and those tasted fine. Next was what was described as some kind of lasagna, but had corn, green beans, peas, and mushrooms in it. The taste, though, was almost entirely garlic. I would guess roughly 5-10x more garlic than is normal or expected. (FWIW, I love garlic, too). And lastly, the ziti. I haven't had Chef Boyardee canned pasta in years, but after a bit or two, I thought I was eating Beefaroni. I ate the pizza, but couldn't stomach the ziti or lasagna. I take everything home from restaurants, even if I think the food is kind of lousy. I let my waiter toss both the ziti and lasagna. I would be lying if I said I didn't enjoy the experience, though. The look of the place, insane pricing for what they serve, and the star of the show, the food itself, all provided for an amusing evening and made me thankful for average, cookie-cutter Italian food I've had at places like Favazza's. I'm looking forward to my next trip to the Hill to try another Italian place. It's all uphill from here :) read more

With a reservation, we still had to wait forty minutes. We were willing to wait as previous experiences of great Italian dishes filled our heads. However, we were greatly disappointed by tonight's service and food. The food arrived in an additional 45 minutes and completely lacked flavor. The cream sauce on the shrimp asparagus rigatoni tasted like cheap canned sauce. The cannoli and red sauce was covered so heavily in sauce that the taste of the dish was lost. The staff were rude.. at times yelling at guest. So unfortunate.. will not return. read more

My family has been going to Rigazzi's since I was old enough to hold a fishbowl sized Shirley Temple. It seemed any special occasion: birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas tree shopping day, prison releases etc. were all capped off by a visit to the hill. It's been old faithful to our family gatherings, never changing, never disappointing, and never not spurting out impressive amounts of deliciousness. I still remember the day it burned down in the 90s. My mom was so depressed she couldn't leave the home let alone look at provel cheese or mass amounts of beer without crying. After the fire, an event that's often a catalyst for change or rebirth, Rigazzi's, in true form, came back exactly the same. The food was still a bit overpriced, the tables were still checkered, the dining room still cramped, the bread basket still garnished with crackers, and the provel cheese still mouth watering and life changing. One bite of the appetizer potato skins, smothered in liquid provel, and all the other shortcomings are forgiven. Sure the wait staff isn't overly friendly, but they're attentive and organized. They won't stroke your ego or open up a joyful dialogue, but they'll get the food from point A to point B in a prompt, orderly fashion. Point B being your lucky mouth. Rigazzi's is a finely tuned machine, and if it ain't broke, or too burnt apparently, then don't fix it and don't knock it. The ambiance is "classic Italian", and every time I'm there, I secretly wonder if any "Goodfellas" type scenes have played out in the back room. When you're at Rigazzi's what you see is what you get, and fortunately what you see is huge beer and good food. The pizza, in my opinion, is the best St. Louis style in the whole city, but I liken provel cheese to the 8th wonder of the world. The Fettucini Rigazzi, again made with provel cheese, will ruin all others versions of fettucini, a fair warning. The marinara sauce is great as well, especially in the baked dishes. Yes, the salads are skimpy, but you're about to carbo-load, is an elaborate, pre-dinner salad really necessary? If yes, order one of the dinner portions, they're topped with provel so you know you'll be happy. All in all, chic and trendy need not give a name at Rigazzi's. The place is never changing, in the best way possible. Its permanence and familiarity are what make it great, plus the provel. If you like beer, if you like classic Italian, if you like provel, and if you like imagining that Michael Corleone could have negotiated a truce at one of the tables, then you'll love Rigazzi's read more

I LOVE this place!!! It's one of my very favorite restaurants. It's located in the city on the Hill, which is basically where I live. I love the Itallian atmosphere, the food is fantastic, and you can't beat those fish bowls of beer. It's fun and casual and noisy. I also like the Al Capone statue/figure at the corner table when you enter the place. It's fun to go there for a meal, or just sit at the bar for a drink. And their Fettucini Alfredo is the best!!! read more