Rigazzi’s

This was my first time here. It won’t be my last. The atmosphere suited. I love loud, family filled restaurants. We took our young grandkids so it was perfect. I had the Tuscan Chicken salad. I could have picked better, more luxurious food but I was watching calories. My husband had the Veggie Ziti Pomodoro. He was happy. The kids meals were great and topped off with a fudge ice cream bar! Oh, the fishbowl sized beer was a nice touch. But I had the smaller.

Waited almost two hours for our food. Very disappointed. Bland, tasteless, just bad. Server did what he could in a stressful situation. Won’t go back any time soon. The change in owners messed everything up.

We went at 4:00 on a Saturday. By the time we left around 5:30 the place was nearly packed. Our server was not very friendly and the service was just okay.
The food was very good. We had Toasted Ravioli, Chicken Parmiciano, and Baked Pasta Pepperonata. My husband loved his pasta dish. I asked for very light sauce over my chicken and it was served smothered in sauce however, the dish was very good. We are looking forward to going back and trying other items on the menu.

Not worth it. Rude staff, food was close to average. The cheese sticks were good but the past was bland and very generic. Expensive for a plate of bland spaghetti sauce reminiscent of ragu pasta sauce. Cars frequently get stolen and broke into.

I love this place especially on Christmas because they have family style food there

Took my visiting uncle, a St. Louis native, and his son, a Texan, to Rigazzi’s back in August. The young man is 21 and ordered a fish bowl beer. Then he ordered a second one.
I had cheese manicotti and the guys split a pizza. Yum yum yum!
They went into food comas by the time they returned to my place. Mission accomplished!

Don’t get the veal Parmesan, it’s virtually tasteless and also tough. I brought an out of towner here to give him a taste of the hill. Truth be told what I really wanted was a fishbowl. That’s a stupid reason to come to a restaurant, however. I knew Rigazzis had been going downhill. But it wasn’t until we both ordered veal Parmesan that I felt so embarrassed. And none of the side items was so wonderful to make up for it.
I was also embarrassed because the area around the restaurant is under heavy construction and it’s not pretty. Even without construction, Rigazzis is on a forlorn side of the hill. After dinner we drove into the main section of the hill and I was kicking myself because everything seemed so alive, even on a Tuesday night. Anyone of those other restaurants would’ve been better.
So basically I was only going to Rigazzis for the décor, which seems more old-​style godfather-​ish than some of the other Hill restaurants which are modern on the inside) and the fishbowl glass of beer. Not a good reason. Don’t make my mistake. Go to Zia’s, Anthonino’s, etc.
Probably next time I go here I will stick with toasted raviolis, pizza and beer. They cant keep a big menu like that apparently with so little business and keep the quality anywhere near where it should be.

Would give them a lower rating if I could. I went with an elderly friend of mine for lunch. I ordered a salad and with dressing on the side. When it arrived it was drenched in salad dressing so I complained. I could hear the kitchen staff say say «who cares what they think». The waitress was very nice. Also, ordered mosticolli, my friend said it was awful and wouldn’t eat his either. Was scared to order anything else for fear they might spit in my food or something. I have always had a good experience here. Heartbroken I won’t be going back. Food is always bland anyway.

My kind of place, the chicken parm sub was great! Also had a chance to share a slice with someone and loved that. Toasted ravioli was pretty fantastic too.

I went for lunch today with work friends and ordered the Baked Pasta Pepperonata
(Ziti with Italian Sausage Roasted Peppers, Fresh Basil, Onion & Provolone in Meat Sauce. Includes Dinner Salad and Toasted Garlic Bread $ 15.79)
I was disappointed that the Provolone cheese melted on top was 2 square processed cheese slices. I would have thought at a renowned Italian restaurant on the hill In St. Louis would only use real cheese .
This is why I gave 3 stars only. Come on for a $ 15.79 lunch you can do better
The service was 10 star the food was good but not 5 star good

Rigazzi’s has changed over the years but last night proved that it has regained its former glory. We were a party of five and were seated quickly.
We ordered toasted ravioli and cheese sticks for the table. Charlie Gitto’s restaurant says they invented toasted ravioli but Rigazzi’s has perfected it. It was the best I have had. The cheese sticks were outstanding. These did not come out of a box. Lightly breaded and fried, the cheese was the star of the show.
I had the rigatoni with meat sauce and meatballs. The noodles were cooked just the way I like them and the meatballs and sauce were fabulous. I was glad I had some leftover to take home for breakfast. One of my companions had the cannelloni and said it melted in their mouth.
Our waiters were attentive and worked quickly to see that we had everything we needed. I would definitely come again. I think I’ll make meal of the cheese sticks.

Thank you Rigazzis and thank you Angelina the bartender for being so nice and understanding of our guys trip to StL. We were loud, obnoxious and overly excited, but what do you expect from 4 dads who get a couple days off on their own. The frozen fishbowls of Bud tasted like a tear from an angel and the provel pizzas and T-​ravs were enjoyed by all. Make sure you swing by Rigazzis and check out the new Dragon Patio! Such a great spot to sip on some bevs. Truly a great landmark in StL… it shouldn’t be missed!

I made a reservation for 3 people about 5:45 on a Saturday night before I walked out the door. They were able to accommodate us for 6:15 without a problem. I’m happy I made a reservation since there were a couple of families waiting outside. It probably wasn’t necessary since we can easily fit in a booth. If you have more than 4 people in your party, a reservation is probably a good idea since this place was packed.
My table ordered the fried fish sandwich, a medium pizza, and a pasta dish. The TuskaDerio pizza has white sauce, sautéed portabellas, spinach, asiago, and provolone. The crust was thicker than a traditional St. Louis-​style pizza. Closer to a flatbread crust– very dense.

I came here for lunch with colleagues and was expecting to be seated by the hostess at a table and we would wait for a waitress to order lunch. Rigazzi’s has a unique setup at lunch where you proceed directly to a steam table in the front dining room where over twelve lunch specials are posted and you choose your special and sides where it is plated, move to the back dining room, grabbing your drink as you pass by the bar, and sit down to eat. It’s very efficient for a work day lunch, this old school Italian restaurant at lunch time has eliminated the time to wait for a waiter, the time to wait for your drink, the time waiting for your food order to be sent to the kitchen.
I chose as my special the Popeye hero sandwich. The server at the steam table yells Popeye to the kitchen behind him and explains to me that my order will be brought to my table. The Popeye hero was Pork Tenderloin on Italian bread with Provolone, Sauteed Onions & Spinach. At first I was disappointed that I didn’t get to choose two sides like the other specials but that disappoint quickly went away when I tasted the Sweet Potato Fries the sandwich was served with. My biggest surprise was tasting the brown mustard on my pork sandwich. I am a mustard and onion sandwich guy – not a mayonnaise and avocado guy. The mustard completed the pork sandwich making it the best tasting sandwich in St. Louis.

We decided to come here on a whim. We like to try different restaurants every couple of weeks. My husband suggested Rigazzis and unfortunately I did not check Unilocal.
Before we even walked in the door I knew we should have walked right back out. I hate to be judgemental. It was very dated and there was a big buffet as soon as you walked in the door. My husband said I was being pretentious but I said it looked like something off of Gordon Ramseys show «Kitchen Nightmares». Despite that we sat at the bar and ordered food and drinks.
The place was packed! The people next to us at the bar were going on and on about how good their food was…
We ordered a glass of wine, a beer and toasted ravioli for the appetizer and the Friday night special to share for dinner. When the ravioli came out I was shocked. It didn’t even look like toasted ravioli. They were tiny, dry, fell apart when you stuck your fork into them… they were just gross… the salad was iceberg lettuce and some dressing thrown on.
Then our meal came… we ordered the Friday night special. It consisted of fettuccine con broccoli, chicken parm and one other pasta dish that I did not try. It was all terrible. The chicken parm was burnt on the bottom and hard, the fettuccine was watered down and no flavor and it had to stop there.
We quietly told the waiter we could not eat this food. That is was just bad… he asked if we would like something else and we said no. He brought our check that was still $ 30…
Moral to the story this place gives the historic Hill of St Louis a bad name. I will never be going back.

Looking for a home-​cooked feel with a delicious Italian meal? Look no further. Absolutely everything on the menu is fabulous. The food is as good as much as the place is charming. The second time here was as good as the first. Kind waiting staff, with impeccable service. The woman who was our server was fantastic. We had the toasted ravioli (YUM!) and the lasagna is to die for. The pizza we’ve also had is quite fabulous. Great portion sizes and great to share. Don’t miss this gem in St. Louis. Stained glass windows reminiscent of the World’s Fair and a nice home feel. The peach mango Bellini is THE BEST.

This place screams cheap Italian place. Not necessarily a bad thing, but out of all the places on the Hill, you can do better, in my opinion.
In retrospect, should have gotten some pasta. Went with the Chicken Bruschetta sandwich and something about it made me not love it. Weird aftertaste or something. Definitely safe to say I’ve had better sandwiches in my life — even at Jimmy John’s.
I was also disappointed that there was an upcharge for getting salad as your side. What came out was some wimpy iceberg lettuce with one tomato and one cucumber on it.
Overall, the meal was definitely not worth $ 13. The free bread was nice though. Not a terrible place but just not somewhere I’d come running back to anytime soon.
It has been a tradition of my family’s to come here when in St. Louis. I think next time I’m in the city, I may have to start a new tradition.

I had never even heard of this place before lunch today. I figured any place that involved the driving directions of «go down that alley and turn right at the end» would probably be a place for me. I was pretty much correct.
I went with a couple of co-​workers and a customer. The co-​workers had been numerous times before but neither I nor the customer had heard of the place. Apparently, they’ve been there since some time in the 1950s… who knew?
Two guys ordered the lunch spaghetti and it looked pretty good. I had their KC steak sandwich. The guy across from me had the Italian Beef. Mine was good but food envy set in pretty quick. Next time…
Food was good. Prices are reasonable. Service was quick and attentive. I’m sure I’ll be back.

I give these four stars because it is cheap and the food is ok but not worthy of four stars in other cities
In a dumpy part of the Hill this old timer Italian restaurant is not fancy nor does it pretend to be
Lights are bright and tables are red/​white checkered
The cocktails and beers are good but the wine list suffers greatly where a Two Buck Chuck or a Sutter Home would be king
Bread comes In a plastic red basket but good
Toasted raviolis were just ok but the meat sauce was very good
Entrees come with salad and pasta or veggies and most of the dishes were very good
I would probably go to Zia’s next time but try the Rigazzi specialities as those are unique

Big place, kind of campy décor, but good food.
Loved the bread with oil an Parmesan at the table. Salads were good. Pizza was unique. Pasta was great. Huge portions and all you can eat spaghetti or mostcaciolli available. Really good flavor on the meatballs and meat sauce.
Good quick service. Noticed huge beer glasses locals call «fishbowls.» May have to come back for dinner to try one. Hopefully that means they have something good on tap.