David S.

I had a choice between Giovanni's and Rigazzi's for my 6 year anniversary. I wish I would have chosen Giovanni's, heck a McDonalds chicken sandwich smothered in catchup with a slice of switch cheese food would have been better. We ordered a round of appetizers, toasted ravioli, toasted cannelloni, and breaded green beans, and I have to say they were ok. The green beans were surprisingly good. Ok good start. Then the cheesy garlic bread arrives and down 'The Hill' we went. This was pure crap, stale bread with maybe some garlic and some form of white cheese that i cannot identify. This was crap. On to the entrees, 'veal parmesan' ... Apparently veal meatloaf with tomato sauce and a dusting of dried granulated parmesan is how it's made at Rigazzi's. I'm sorry but this tasted bland, it was basic dog food. But, hey lots of it. My wife ordered shrimp scampi, the menu said grilled shrimp, the shrimp was apparently cooked, then breaded...or something. On top of an watery oil coated noodles, that I guess was fetaccini. I mean, how hard is it to grill shrimp in garlic, oil and butter and plate it on a bed of fetaccini in butter or white sauce. Maybe dust it with pepper.d My wife's step mother ordered seafood fetaccini. It said crab meat on the menu, well, buy now you have read other reviews, this is imitation crab on again a bed of bland noodles, over cooked. My father in law order the same as me, and even stated this is crap after tasting it. We asked the water to return the seafood fetaccini, he did, along with a comment that "I've told the owner and chef that people complain about this, but they don't care. I'm going to culinary school and I would never serve this food". He took it off the bill, comped a couple of beers, etc. Overall this place is a disaster, do not go there. Sure, they have large beers in fishbowl style margarita glasses. That's it. This place does not even deserve one star, it's pure crap.
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Teri D.

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.
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Luis P.

In short - not good and can not recommend it to anybody. I tried put Rigazzi's on a Saturday night. They are open late, and I had gotten off of work late, so my wife suggested that we try it. Their claim to fame are the frozen fishbowl beers. They actually have a decent selection of beer on draft, but drinking them as 32oz servings at a time is not my thing. The place looks extremely dated and arranged in a very strange way for a restaurant. The decor is definitely '80s stained glass and local sports memorabilia. The main dining room has several long tables set very close to each other, sort of what you'd expect at a high school cafeteria or at a VFW basement fish fry, except they are covered with vinyl red and white checkered tablecloths. The tables are really too close for comfort, unless you really enjoy sitting next to total strangers and bump them every time somebody moves. The menu is huge. At first I thought this was a good thing, but after a few minutes of reading through soo many things it makes it difficult to choose any one thing or figure out what are the specialties that one should try. There are sandwiches, salads, a generous list of appetizers, and of course pasta dishes. The pasta entrees are not inexpensive - $14.95 for most pasta dishes, which includes garlic bread and a salad, a few more bucks if you want seafood - but not unreasonable for good pasta. Neither bread nor salad are worth it. They brought out bread that looked like sub rolls that were a bit too old to use them for sandwiches. The salad was primarily iceberg lettuce that was not very fresh (big yellow chunks and some brown around the edges), served on little plastic bowls. The house Italian dressing was not very good - it tasted mostly like vinegar. Enter the pasta. I ordered the baked ravioli entree. The waiter said ravioli were their specialty, and that their house red sauce is the most popular, so I ordered it. The ravioli were bland, overcooked and greasy. The red sauce was oily and bland. The taste and texture of the ravioli was reminiscent of a can of Chef Boyardee meat canned ravioli, which I haven't eaten in 30+ years. The mystery grayish-white meat inside the Rigazzi's ravioli must have been some sort of Italian sausage, but it had no flavor. My wife had a dish that was highlighted on the menu as "Featured in the Post Dispatch". It was a penne pasta in a butter garlic sauce with vegetables. The vegetables were bland, as if somebody just tossed oversteamed vegetables on top of the pasta as an after thought. The butter garlic sauce was disgusstingly oily and coagulated into a flavorless mess that not even the garlic could redeem. I don't think I will ever go back to this place. There are some positives: the waiter was nice and attentive, we got seated promptly on a busy night, and the place was crowded, which implies that other people must really like it. The large beers are definitely popular, but it just isn't my thing, and neither the ambiance or the quality of the food make it attractive enough for me to go back to this place. St. Louis has much better Italian food and much better places for beer than this.
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Lisa C.

I've been to Rigazzi's before, and haven't been all that impressed. Rigazzi's seems like "Hey, I'm a tourist destination" so it doesn't try very hard. I went with a large group for a family celebration, and instead of putting us at a table formation where we could all talk to each other, we had one long table where the conversation didn't make down to the ends. I had the beef gorgonzola sandwich and a side of garlic broccoli. The broccoli was, well...broccoli. Good enough, but it's hard to fuck up steamed broccoli. The sandwich was okay, but for $8.50, I wanted more beef and more gorgonzola, and less gravy. (I almost bolted for Adriana's, but that would have been rude. Tasty, but rude.) One thing about Rigazzi's is that their prices seem pretty high for standard pastas. Next time, I'll skip over to Guido's or Adriana's.
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David Z.

We were disappointed. The Hill has so many choices, and Rigazzi's has been popular for many years with families and regulars. However, the fare we chose (and it could have been an off set of choices) was very ordinary. My wife had a 10 in pizza and said there was no Italian flavor whatsoever. I had a Siciilan pasta dish that had little to recommend it. We will continue to try other venues before we come back here. Cutesy checkered-tablecloth interior, good for groups and families. Sort of picnic style.
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Hans G.

I'm glad someone else started this, because Rigazzi's is almost as sacred as Ted Drews in this town. ...and I don't get it. The staff are inattentive, the ingredients are weak (limp lettuce, frozen shrimp), and everything is just bland. I've given them several chances to impress me (everyone's got to visit at least once, It's A Landmark!) and they haven't taken the opportunity yet.
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Brandon P.

Many of the recent reviews of Rigazzi's have lamented its fall from grace, but as a recent transplant to the area, I do not have any idea of what this restaurant used to be. What I experienced on both of my recent visits was the opposite of what I read in the reviews: good Italian food and good service. The service wasn't excellent - at one point my girlfriend had to wait 5 minutes to get her house salad dressing - but I didn't have any complaints overall. I had the cataloni with meat sauce, and it was everything I hoped for: rich and satisfying. Although the meal was slightly expensive side, around $15.00 for my entrÃ©e, it did come with a salad, garlic bread, and bread before the meal. What I don't understand about Rigazzi's is its dÃ©cor. It's almost as if they stole the interior decorating scheme from a hometown barbecue restaurant, and it was not at all in line with cost of the food on their menu. I was happy that they had a decent beer on tap: Newcastle. Draft beers come by the pint or double-pint, which is 32 oz. Perhaps Rigazzi's has fallen from its glory days, and perhaps it doesn't meet the area's standards of an Italian restaurant on "The Hill," but it's OK by me.
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Michael B.

Toasted ravioli with marinara sauce and a fishbowl! This is a STL landmark. The food is not the best on the hill, but the friendly servers, fun ambiance and portions make up for that and then some.
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Gonzalo F.

Huge dissapointment. Made a reservation for 6:30, seated an hour late and took another 20 minutes for a waiter to bother to come over. That was probably the best part because then the food arrived. I know this place is a St. Louis landmark but somewhere along the way it has fallen off a cliff. This place is a wart on the reputation of the Hill and should be forced to locate to the other side of Kingshighway by the chamber of commerce.
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Jordan Z.

We went to dinner here because my parents were visiting from Michigan and my Mom really wanted to check it out. She had recently read some article in Parade magazine about how this place has some of the best pizza in America. Not AT ALL true, as I can name 7 places off the top of my head just in STL that have better pizza, but that doesn't mean I wasn't happy we ventured here. Rigazzi's has a very classic family-like Italian atmosphere. We got there pretty early (around 5:30), thinking we would have the place to ourselves, but they were already very full. We probably got one of the last 5 tables in the place. There was a line out the door by the time they left, so they must be doing something right! The things that impressed me included the service, the giant beers called Fish Bowls (32 oz. for only $6), the toasted rav, and the prices. The pizza was fine, but nothing to write home about. The cheese and toppings pulled away from the crust with every bite (I hate that). All 4 of us ate and drank until we could barely roll out of there for under $80. There's a bunch of cool St. Louis stuff to look at on the walls throughout the place too. It seems like it's been a staple restaurant on The Hill for decades. Not sure what all the recent hate for Rigazzi's is all about. I'll be back.
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Andrea F.

In my opinion, this place used to be a lot better than it is now. I mean, there IS a reason for it's noteiriety. I remember coming here for a dinner with an ex-boyfriend's HUGE Italian family many years ago, and they simply loved this place. And they were all 100 percent Italian...and it was really delicious. But, yeah, any recent trip and the food isn't quite as flavorful, the staff isn't quite as friendly...it's rather sad. They are going to have to kick it up a notch to keep their good name.
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Ed A.

I think over the years, Rigazzi's has gotten worse. The food is sloppy, the decor is, of course, nothing to write home about. It used to be the main attraction for me was the "fishbowls" of beer, but I've outgrown that. I guess the main reason for visiting this place is because it's on The Hill and is sort of an "institution." I think it's burned down a few times and I've always wondered if that was for the insurance? Who knows....who cares?
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George S.

I feel that I am being generous with two stars. This used to be one of my favorite inexpensive Italian places to eat. Either my taste buds are changing or their cooks are not as good. I recently stopped by with four of my friends after telling them they would enjoy the meal. I lost all my credibility. I think I've had better spaghetti sauce out of the jar from Ragu. This place is just a low class Italian restaurant with poor decor.
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Sir Dennis B.

One of the top places on "the Hill". I have been going there since college. Fun and wonderful food. A must for anyone!
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Jennifer H.

I've got to tell you, aside from the trademark frozen fishbowls and what may be the best toasted ravioli in St. Louis, I'm not very impressed with Rigazzi's. But before I go into that, let me tell you a little about toasted ravioli in St. Louis. Let's just say that toasted ravioli is only kind of Italian. They claim its ravioli, I guess that's why. People here take perfectly good ravioli, stuff it with "meat" and cheese and deep fry it. Sprinkle it with parmesan, dip it in some marinara and you're good to go. And they're pretty good. St. Louis invented these things; these and the pork steak are our contributions to culinary society. And we're all darn proud. Aside from the toasted ravioli (which I would recommend getting an order to go), the rest of the food at Rigazzi's is pretty standard. They have all the Italian dishes you would expect, but really nothing else. There is nothing really innovative about this place, and what they do make is considerably bland and flavorless. And I had such high hopes.
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Julie N.

Don't waste your time or money eating here. I cannot recall ever eating worse Italian food. The pasta is soggy and overcooked way beyond al dente, the sauces are greasy and flavorless, and the restaurant and restrooms are dirty. This restaurant is not known for its food- it's known for its fishbowl beer ... draw your own conclusions from that. Your money will be better spent at any other restaurant on the Hill.
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Ben S.

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.
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Gregg B.

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
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Roger B.

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.
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Chris F.

Being waited in the beginning was slow then it was excellent to the end. Wine was good. I had labrusca. My friend had a house cab which was good. We both rated a 3 out of 5 for food. My dinner was linguini con brocolli but brocolli was over cooked and no head of broccoli. Also too cheezy. Taste was ok. My friend had spaghetti and meatballs and stated was bland. If wanting less spice that's your dish. We both had spumuni and it was great. Also the salads were fresh.
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Tiare V.

I am giving 5 stars simply because of the impeccable service I was given by one of the busboys (who I at first assumed was the waiter). He was charming and funny and made sure we had everything we needed. He told us that his name was Nick and I hope he gets the recognition he deserves because he certainly made out dining experience and amazing one. Absolutely coming back. Thanks Nick!
(5)
Audrey S.

Seafood was not very good, not seasoned, dry, my garlic chicken Parmesan was not garlic at all but it was very tender. Bread was just bad. Salad very good but basic .
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John T.

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.
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Paige R.

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 yelp. 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.
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Chelsea N.

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!
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John M.

Big place, kind of campy decor, 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.
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Sam L.

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.
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Jen P.

The calamari is all bread, no meat. The tilapia was mushy, the pasta sauce was watered down and the moscatelli was flavorless.
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Kelly R.

The pizza and garlic cheese bread were fantastic! People who say this isn't great Italian food must not know good italian. And the fish bowl beer is a plus!! Love this place and the hill...will be back for sure.
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John H.

I have been coming to Rigazzi's for 35 years and have always loved the food, fishbowls and ambience. Last night, all I could appreciate was the fishbowls. It was hard not to notice the lack of people. I recall when this place would be packed wall to wall - but only a couple tables per room were occupied as they led us to the back room on a Friday evening around 8:30! My wife and her friend ordered the 'Roman' something. It consisted of three dishes - chicken Marsala, manicotti and shell pasta with some sausage and tomato sauce. Neither finished any of the three - we tried some of their dishes and agreed that it wasn't worth eating. My daughter ordered the lasagna - my old standard. It was at best 'ok'. Not the same and not worth going back for. My other daughter ordered the veal. I ordered the most popular dish on the menu, Baked Pasta Peperonata, which was supposed to be tube pasta with red sauce, sausages and other items but it was very skimpy on everything except pasta. Not worth eating. I was crushed. My friend ordered the Sole Oscar. It was fabulous. He is the only one that finished his meal. My tab was $100. I gave 2 stars instead of 1 because of the Sole Oscar and I'd hate to see this place disappear. I just hope they get the kitchen back in shape.
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Klim B.

Wait was long. Smoke everywhere in the patio area. Poor service and food was disgusting. Overpriced. The front end manager gave attitude to another family who complained about waiting 2 hours for their food saying they have the best food and service in St. Louis.
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Ben D.

Seriously authentic St. Louis, Hill, Italian food; we're talking toasted ravioli, meat sauce on everything (my favorite dish is the meat filled ravioli, with a meatball on top, with slice sausage on top, topped with meat sauce... no joke). $20 for a bottle of wine...get two! Huge fishbowls of beer for the brew lovers too! We all got salads, which come with most entrees...don't waste your time. The salads aren't that good. Just order an appetizer of toasted ravs instead. I got the veal parm, which was pretty good. I wouldn't write home about it. The waiter was up-front with me that the veal was a processed patty, which I appreciate. I went for it anyway, and it was pretty good. There were two patty's on my plate, which was way more food than I could handle. My wife got the Arribiata pasta dish which she liked. She said the peppers were hot, but it was the usual meat sauce on top. Other favorites were cannelloni and the tortellini. Service was fast and friendly. All in all, a good experience. Just don't make the mistake of thinking that this is like a fancy italian restaurant. This is a good ole-fashioned St. Louis italian restaurant/bar.
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Michele G.

Excellent authentic Italian food. Toasted ravioli was very good, different than others, which I liked. Small raviolis full of flavor and not coated with breadcrumbs! The stuffed artichokes, although they were good not something I would order again. I had the chicken pepperoni, which was rich with flavor, great sauce, pepperoni, and cheese. Pasta lombardi was excellent as well as the chicken parm. Great service and food!
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Tim L.

A friend and I met there for lunch ready to experience all the Hill had to offer in the way of Italian cuisine. We were seated quickly and waited around 10 minutes before being able to put in our drink order. We ordered the toasted ravioli which came out rather quickly and was probably the worst T-Ravs I've ever had. We couldn't even finish them. Our waitress didn't come back for another ten minutes or so after we knew what we wanted to order. We ended up leaving $10 cash and moving to the bar so we could get some service. This was MUCH faster, but unfortunately the food was nothing special and felt very overpriced. It would have been nice for him to have mentioned that the Caesar salad he suggested was an additional $3, but by the time we got our checks we were so frustrated that we just wanted to pay and leave. We will definitely not be back. I'm not sure how this place has been in business since 1957.
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Richard F.

We used to go to Rigazzi's on the "Hill" quite a bit when we lived in St. Louis years ago so when we visited recently we just had to return. I'm so glad we did as the food is still the best Italian food in the country. We started out with what else, Toasted Ravioli for an appetizer. Then the main course, a salad and Baked Pasta Pepperonata which is Ziti with Italian Sausage Roasted Peppers, Fresh Basil Onion & Provolone in Meat Sauce. My wife had Mrs. Rigazzi's Stuffed Cannelloni which is Stuffed Cannelloni with Meat, Baked in Red and White Sauces. Both meals were absolutely delicious. The service was exceptional. Hope we can return there real soon on another trip to this area.
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Tami G.

So we decided that since we hadn't been here in forever (10+ years), what better time to head back a visit that place that had started our love obsession with the Hill. It was a Saturday afternoon, and the establishment was quiet. You figured that Blues fans would be in this joint, but then again, it was 2pm and several hours from puck drop. There were people there. The other half of the dinning area was packed, which is a good sign. So my family all went with the Saturday special: HOMEMADE CALZONE. A Jumbo Calzone Stuffed With Italian Sausage, Pepperoni, Peppers & Diced Mozzarella Cheese Topped With Our Pizza Sauce With A Hint Of Oregano And A Splash Of Cheese Sauce. Served With A Small Rigazzi's Salad , Spaghetti With Meat Sauce & Bread & Butter. From the look of their plate, the sucker was huge. What a hearty serving. The calzone took up one half, spaghetti the other. I think my dad needed a nap after that bad boy. I opted for something different. I went with a small CHEF SALAD (Lettuce, Ham and Assorted Cheeses) well really it was just lettuce and cheese since my niece took it upon herself to eat all of the sliced ham that was on my salad, and the MEDITERRANEAN PIZZA, which consisted of:Green & Black Olives, Bleu Cheese, Chicken & Italian Sausage and topped With their Pizza Cheese. The pizza cheese is a provolone blend, which worked will with the toppings. The pizza was so good! I am a huge fan of Bleu Cheese and I loved how it was intertwined and gave it this great taste. I have to say that is all worked well together. It may not be as glorious as it once was, but I am still a fan. Really, you can't beat a fishbowl of beer.
(4)
Jim C.

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!
(5)
mister m.

Had their "famous parmiciano" sandwich for lunch. What a joke. They should be ashamed for serving such garbage. It was a frozen breaded puck made of ground meat that came straight out of a box. It was also over priced. I should have known we were in trouble when the anti-pasta platter came out with american cheese on it. If it weren't for their Hoosier clientele raised on Chef Boyardee they would be out of business. AVOID!
(1)
Jeff H.

Leslie my server did an awesome job. Myself and my group didn't care a lot for the food. Nothing special except our server.
(3)
Charleen S.

Warning!! The author of this review is often accused of liking bland food... That said, I really enjoyed my mostaccioli with meat sauce. There was enough sauce for me too - I hate it when places serve you a plate of noodles with a dollop of sauce in the middle of them. Bring on the sauce, I say! The noodles were perfectly cooked and I was given free reign of the parmesan. I thought the sauce was flavorful with plenty of meat, without being spicy. The bread was pretty non-descript and served cold with real butter (bonus point for that I hate fake butter). The slaw was also worth mentioning - it was crunchy and sweet and in my opinion really outshined the salad. Service was great and friendly and everyone was patient with me as I asked lots of questions to decide what to order. Oh, and I was out the door for $10! I'll be back...
(4)
John B.

Rigazzi's is one of the top Restaurants in Saint Louis for my price range.. even though each time I have been there.. a wonderful friend had treated me to a couple meals.
(4)
Thomas V.

The good: - very large portions of food AND drinks (fish bowls!) - You can say that you ate in the famous italian neighborhood The Hill. The bad: Everything else! - very slow service - cafeteria-level food: I was there with a large group and had the "chance" to try a bit of everything. Everything was disappointing, including the pizza; I have had frozen ones that tasted better! - Price is very high for what you get. Bottom line: I would not recommend this place to a friend. Especially when you can eat at Anthonino's for the same budget!
(1)
Eric B.

Used to love going to this place with my wife, and it's gone downhill significantly. Dined by myself, and was surprised how much prices had jumped in a few short months they I hadn't been here. Ordered and was brought a basket of pre-toasted but room temperature bread. Also ordered a water with lemon, and received a 2/3 full water with no lemon. Waited almost 20 minutes for a burger (even simple pasta options were over 15 dollars a plate), and then was unimpressed with both the quality of the meat and the prep of the food. Boring and dated presentation, albeit large portions. 3 stars for the potential, the memories and a decent burger. Probably should give less, but can't bare to concede that a once great St. Louis italian resturant has so quickly lost its former glory.
(3)
Priya G.

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.
(3)
Shawn S.

One of the best meals I've had in a long time. Really cold beer and delicious Italian food.
(5)
Anne R.

Don't do it! Anyone who says the food is good here must think fine dining means you actually walk into the White Castles instead of just hitting the drive thru. The food is and always has been bad.
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Tim V.

Went with my wife on a Friday night and paid about $50 for deep fried ravioli, pizza and pasta, with no drinks. The service was fast, but the food was terrible. You could buy better food out of the frozen section of a supermarket - and for just a fraction of the price. I was very disappointed.
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Aimee K.

I don't visit the Hill that often, and I'm not really sure why... and a recent dinner at Rigazzi's reminded me why I should get over there more often. I love that the STL has an area with such rich Italian history and so many restaurants devoted to making great food, and I certainly got to enjoy some during this dinner! Rigazzi's is super casual. No need to bust out the clothes you'd wear to a dressier place. The red and white checkered tablecloths set the tone, and there's a lot of family-style seating. Our service on this trip was perfect... our waiter came around the perfect amount of times, and the food didn't take long at all. Everyone I was with enjoyed different red wines, but I drank coffee since I was recovering from a hangover... whoops. The coffee was fantastic, though! I loved my dinner salad & the accompanying house dressing, and for my entree I ordered the the cheese-stuffed penne with butter garlic sauce and Mediterranean veggies. While I wished the penne had a little more stuffing, I absolutely loved the flavors and how the vegetables tasted in the sauce! Sprinkling some parmesan on top is a must. The garlic bread they brought along with the entrees was an added bonus (because let's face it, carbs are the best thing that can happen at a dinner table.) I appreciate this place for the casual atmosphere & absolutely huge menu. Stop by if you're in the mood for Italian!
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Sarah P.

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
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David D.

Rigazzi's has never been about fine dining. It is unapologetically casual -- in fact, on my most recent visit I ditched a reservation at a more upscale spot on the hill after realizing that ball caps and jerseys left us a bit underdressed. I appreciated that the eggplant parm was baked and not fried. Their red sauce is not thick, but I have always found it to be tasty. Others in my party enjoyed what they had. Contrary to the reports of other yelpers, our server was attentive and quick !
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Tim T.

This really pains me to say because I have been going to Ragazzi's for years and years but the food has become just awful. People go to Ragazzi's to re-live memories and the atmosphere, the food was never great but it was never this bad. The Spaghetti and meat balls I had there yesterday was no better than opening a can of chef Boyardi from Schnucks. The sauce was bland nothing and noodles were over cooked mush. You just can't call yourself an Italian restaurant and serve that stuff. Shape up or sell. St. Louis deserves better from Rigazzi's.
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Maureen O.

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!!!
(5)
Gary T.

Great service. four of us arrived about 4pm. food was great. I understand you need reservation later in the day since they are quite busy. Have a seat with Al.
(5)
Angie V.

I do not get why people are waiting out the door for a table at this restaurant. I think that somehow this restaurant is a St. Louis institution, so people have fond memories of eating here. Unfortunately, the food just isn't good. They smother a lot of the dishes in cheese and fry a lot of things that shouldn't really be fried...chicken picatta with deep fried chicken? The wine list...well...you can have the house wine by the glass or a mediocre brand by the bottle. It's a fun atmosphere...but they need to step it up in the food department.
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Lindsey E.

The service is good, but the food is terrible. I've been there 3 times and tried something different everytime. Always horrible. I honestly don't know how they're still in business.
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M R.

Great place for cheap, but not impressive food with extremely casual environment. Don't go here if you are looking for average Italian food because you will not even get that. Orders two appetizers and three meals. $51 without tip. Service was good, but we were their only table during lunch.
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Stephanie J.

I went with a group of co-workers for a birthday. I got the lunch speaial of white pasta of the day which was fettuccine con broccoli, with salad and garlic bread. It was $7. I was disappointed in the salad it was about a half a cup!? The pasta hardly had any broccoli in it and kind of bland, but very cheesy. I have definetly had better. One coworker said the red sauce didn't have any flavor and the other said her dish was not worth the $16 price tag. The service was average not bad but not outstanding. I may try it again I may not.
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Joseph T.

I have been here lot's of time for supper and we went there for lunch yesterday and I was really happy with the service and the food was excellent, just like it always is. So I say go there anytime day or night.
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Eileen F.

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!
(4)
Glenn W.

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.
(5)
Ian P.

Maybe not the most beautiful presentation, but definitely the most amazing toasted ravioli. A very guilty pleasure. The sauce was so good and the half inch layer of finely grated Romano cheese on top was decadently good. Kitschy but warm home style atmosphere and at ease by attentive service with smiling eyes (not just mouth) make it one of a kind. The setting and space evoked past times perfectly. Will definitely be back to try the pizza.
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Mike K.

Since it is nearly in my backyard, thought I'd try it again, after not being impressed the last 2x. No difference. Their red sauce is not even mediocre. Typical high prices for what you get. They refuse to enter the 21st century by not having any lo-cal salad dressings. I am sure I could whip up a tomato basil vinaigrette in an Italian restaurant. I've never had a pizza, so maybe those are good, but 13.99 for a small one is a bit much. I had the chicken saltimbocca. If you closed your eyes, you could tell there was ham on it, but you could not tell what else you are eating. The breaded ultra-thin chicken had no taste or flavor, nor did the white cheese sauce on it. Good thing they are famous for their fishbowl beers. The cheap tables and chairs are at least covered by red and white checked plastic table cloths. I guess that is Italian, although they serve some American food. Just a pet peeve of mine, but young guys are ok waiters for the female patron, but old guys are not what I want waiting on me. -------------------------- 9-13-14 TRIED IT AGAIN AS ALL THOSE CARS THERE CAN'T BE WRONG, CAN THEY? TINY SALAD FOR THE PRICE. THE SAUSAGE AND PASTA HAD GOOD SAUSAGE LINKS. THE RED SAUCE ISN'T RED. IT IS ORANGE AND NOT MUCH TASTE. WORST RED SAUCE ON THE HILL SO FAR, BUT I AM NOT DONE. JUST DONE GOING HERE.
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Customer D.

Best toasted ravioli in St. Louis! Friendly family restaurant. I met the nicest people who live in the neighborhood who have been coming for years. Fried green beans are amazing. Hard to choose which sandwich to get as they are all good. Definitely a place to return often.
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Amy M.

3 STARS OVERALL, 5 STARS for the Homemade Toasted RAVIOLI. The 'hands down' best Ravs I have ever had. Tortellini was amazing as well. Service was mediocre. Atmosphere wasn't too bad, had higher, classier expectations...
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Justin S.

Rigazzi's has a great feel to it when you walk in the door. You have some of the old Arena seats sitting there in case there is a wait, and walking in you get to see the old stain glass pictures hanging on the walls. The tables all have a red and white checkered tablecloth, which adds to the feel of the restaurant. I personally think this 'cheapens' the experience. Every time I've gone to Rigazzi's its been slightly warm in the building, but it is still comfortable. Food wise, you have a wide selection. All the Italian staples are on the menu, and they also serve up one of my favorite toasted ravioli's I have come across. Once you order, you are given a basket of bread. The bread is nothing special, its sliced 75% of the way through and they give you some butter. If you are into alcoholic drinks, you have many options, but I recommend you have it severed to you in one of the Rigazzi fish bowl glasses. Its a large glass which will give you the perfect serving size. The pizzas are also pretty decent, sharing a large with 2 people will fill you up. For a dinner and an alcoholic drink, expect to spend about 20-30$ a person. They do have some basic pasta selections for 8-9$. If you get the dinner plates (comes with a salad and garlic bread) expect to spend 14-18$. This is prior to drinks.
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Scott Z.

Inedible. Beer was okay.
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Joel J.

Our first trip to eat authentic Italian on the Hill. We are not great fans of Italian so it would take a lot to impress. We had a late week night dinner so the place was almost empty, but did fill up a bit. Very friendly staff, quick service. For apps we had the bruschetta and toasted ravioli. Bruschetta was great, crisp grilled bread piled with olive, tomatoes, onions. Ravioli was inconsistent some pieces were great some seemed under done. For dinner my wife had the scampi with everything swimming in butter and she loved it. One daughter has the Alfredo with shrimp and loved it, other daughter had the kids pizza. On thin crust with good cheese and light sauce. Middle daughter was very disappointed in the chicken parm sandwich,. It was rubbery and she took only 2 bites. We were not charged for that disappointment I had the ratolli in red and white sauce with meatballs, nothing spectacular but solid
(4)
Travis F.

This place is good! I really enjoyed it! Got a lot of food for a reasonable price! I will return! I am sucker for good Italian!
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Robert J.

This would not be categorized at this point in time as a "go to" Italian restaurant on The Hill. Maybe at one time, but it seems to be riding on a reputation that has long past. Everyone knows this place as the fish bowl beer place. That is great if you want to get hammered, but if you are sober eating here, you will be disappointed. The food is generally basic and bland. Nothing that I have had over the several times I've been here stands out. I'm a big critic of cream sauces and theirs is a gooey, cheesy sauce. Even when the food comes out, it does not look appetizing. If you are looking to get a buzz and have a good time snacking on some apps, go for it, but don't expect an authentic tasting meal worthy of The Hill.
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Bob M.

Oh, how I wished. I had been to Rigazzi's probably 20 years ago and remember it as being very, very good. We were recently traveling through St. Louis, and decided to head to Rigazzi's for dinner, and I really was bummed at the outcome. I made a reservation, and upon arrival at 5:45ish (weekday) the place was pretty much empty. We were seated upstairs, and there was only one other table occupied. Very cool hockey memorabilia on the walls, and a neighborhood feel. The service was absolutely fine, which I would hope as they seemed to have plenty of servers, and the place was virtually empty. The service was quick, and friendly. The food however, just didn't cut it...and I SO wanted it to. The toasted ravioli were average (and not what I remembered) but less-par than joints we have up in Chicago. Garlic bread - meh. The sauce is what I was looking for. The sauce though was orange-ish, with slight chunks of peppers, onions, etc. I know, I know...everyone makes sauce differently, but I was hoping for a dark, rich meat sauce...not something which looks like it should be served on cacciatore. This sauce served over pasta, was...well...different. Taste? Non existent. and bland This went for all of our entrees. Like I mentioned, I really, really wanted to love this place like I did years ago, but sadly it just wasn't the same, for whatever reason. Would I go again? Probably not, as after I told friends about our experience, we were told of MANY better options in the area. I was looking for nostalgic, and I didn't get it. As my friends said, you go to Rigazzi's for the Frozen Fish Bowls...that's it. Service = B Food = D- Value = B- Surroundings = C- Bummed!
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Mark R.

I took my two older brothers to this place after talking really good about them since I used to go there often. My brothers were really wanting to go but that's about as far as the excitement went. The only thing good about the visit is the fish bowl beer which they have nothing to do with other just serving. The food was terrible. One brother had something that had a gravy on it which he claimed tasted like straight from a can that was watered down. Don't remember what the other had but I know he didn't like it. I had endless pasta with meatballs but when I asked for another plate of pasta it was very small and had NO meatballs. It was suppose to be endless pasta WITH meatballs. The sauce was terrible. I won't be back. I wouldn't feed this crap to my dog. For them to advertise that they are the best Italian restaurant on the hill is completely faults and a slap in the face to the other restaurants on the hill.
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Emily K.

This was the first restaurant that I have tried on the Hill, and both my husband and I were pretty "meh" about it. The pasta was a bit overcooked, and the sauce could definitely have been better. It wasn't bad, per se, just not great, especially for the price. One of the biggest things for me about an Italian restaurant is the salad, and here they just give you some lettuce with a couple of tomatoes and what tasted like bottled italian dressing. We liked Zia's so much better. There are some great places on the Hill, so I wouldn't waste my time on this one.
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Jason S.

Mediocre food, waiter was rude, he treated a new hire waiter like dirt. I had the fettuccine alfredo with chicken, it had no flavor, the garlic bread tasted like burnt plastic. Probably will not be back. I guess I should have looked at the reviews before I went there, according to them, I should have ordered the toasted ravioli or the pizza. Cost $70 for 3 of us to have pasta dishes, iced teas and no appetizers.
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Marko B.

Shortly: this was about the worst "Italian" meal that I have had in the US. I live next door to Italy and spent most of my life there. Rigazzi's is a hoax when it comes to Italian food, sorry. First, we ordered bruschettas. Tasteless tomatoes, olives and parmiggiano on french baguettes are not bruschettas. Instead these should be made of toasted white bread, garlic, fresh tomatoes, salt and olive oil. Bottom line: disaster. Second, we ordered seafood pasta. I couldn't believe what I got. Frozen shrimp, artificial crab meat, cream and overcooked linguine (=even here, these were not linguine, but much wider pasta, closer to pappardelle). Instead, seafood pasta should be al dente linguine with white wine sauce, clams, white fish, garlic and olive oil. Plain and simple. When I asked for an espresso, I was told they sold the machine a while ago. I gave up and settled the bill for two - 60 dollars including tip and two glasses of sub-average (and slightly warm) white wine. All in all, avoid this place.
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Danielle H.

Rigazzi's is .... fine. Went for happy hour and those fishbowl size beers. Good value, I guess. Had some apps and they were all traditional STL Italian - fried and cheesy. Nothing I get cravings for after and need to go back for.
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Beth M.

I used to have great aunts that lived on The Hill.....but they are dead and gone now, so I have to get my Italian food fix elsewhere....enter Rigazzi's. When my Sicilian grandmother heard I was going there for dinner, there was the excited 'mmmmmhmmmm" detectable over the phone...."get the veal!!" This place reminds me on the inside of a Texas barbecue joint, only with stained glass windows and misc. bobble heads and statues of notorious Italians...If I were shown a photo of the dining room, I'd assume it was taken in the basement of a church basement hosting an all you can eat spaghetti dinner.... The tables are so close it seems like a series of community dining....not a big deal when you are paying $8 plate for all you can eat pasta. But for $16, I'd like to carry on a conversation with my folks without fear of elbowing the person next to me. Now, at first blush, the food is decent old school Italian....and it IS....the sauce is meaty and rich, and I personally love that they hit each ramekin with high heat, resulting in a tomato crust around the entrees. I had the toasted ravioli, which was definately house made, and the veal parmaciano, which at first glance looked like meatloaf, but was delicious and served with a side of alfredo shells at the waiter's suggestion ,which was a great call. But the best test was the last next day....for breakfast I ate the leftover veal and shells. COLD....honestly, it was better the next day than it was hot and fresh....but isn't that the truth with all Italian food? All in all, it's more Italian than American, and the food has enough garlic to keep my attention. I'm a fan. I'd give it 3.5 stars, but I bump it to 4 because I think some people are overly harsh with this, the oldest restaurant on The Hill....have a little respect!!
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Hannah J.

Love the family/neighborhood joint atmosphere in here. Madhouse on a Saturday night, but staff are friendly, speedy, and attentive. Especially impressed by the quality of the ingredients, especially the cheeses. "Fishbowl" beers and toasted ravioli are a must!
(5)
Chris L.

Great food.
(5)
Benjamin S.

Great little lunch getaway, large portions, great Sausage and a super attentive bartender.
(5)
Justin S.

We walked in on the recommendation of a friend. Rigazzi's has an inviting entrance. Walk into the bar and family style seating. This seems to be the best part of the experience. I still wonder why Rigazzi'a was recommended??? The ensuing dinner was less than impressive. The baked ravioli was filling, nothing else. Garlic? bread came with the meal and was average. May come here again if extremely hungry or just to get the fishbowl of beer. Probably just the beer... Can't go wrong there. Authentic? Mmmm...
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T J.

Really hard to write this review. Many, many good memories of going to this place as a kid. Almost a tradition when I was little to go here before Blues games at the Arena (pizza). We went last Wednesday before heading to the Muny with our kids. It had been a long time since we last visited Rigazzi's for no real reason. My wife and I both had their Wednesday veal special. I guess I didn't read the description thoroughly because it was actually a veal patty with a slice of pancetta on top and covered with cheese. It wasn't what I was expecting, but my fault for not paying attention. Anyway, that aside, it was really not very flavorful. There was supposed to be a sauce on it, but I couldn't really detect anything. It came with a salad that had the house vinaigrette on it - an extremely slight amount I might add. It also came with a side of pasta which wasn't bad. Red sauce over tubular noodles with the right amount of garlic. My daughter had some fettuccine alfredo and seemed to enjoy it. My son ordered a burger. I had two fishbowls (shared the second) and my wife had a glass of wine. The fishbowl was the highlight of the meal. Very cold, very large. We got there early, so no wait. Our waiter did a good job and was visible throughout our meal. The gentleman that greeted us at the door was very friendly and gave us our pick of tables. I would give them an A+ for service. Our bill came and with tip ended up being around $100. I like to eat out and don't have a problem dropping a c note on a good dinner. I have to say, though, that this was probably the worst $100 I've spent in a long time. Considering all the other options we had, I was really disappointed. I guess if you stick to the sandwiches/pizza/beer it would be an ok place to revisit. I don't know if it has always been like this and in the past I just never ventured too far away from the pizza, but wow...I would be hard pressed to recommend this to anyone. Prior to this visit I would've recommended it in a heartbeat. Rigazzi's has been around for a long time and I hope they are around for many years to come. They're obviously serving food that some people like or they would've been gone a long time ago. Hopefully, we caught them on an off night.
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Jessica M.

I tried Provel and I liked it Tastes like Velveta and Plastic I tried Provel just to try it I hope my friend doesn't mind when I vomit on his carpet It felt so wrong it felt so right Doesn't mean I'll eat it again tonight I ate Provel and I kind of sorta liked it Let me first state, we do not have Provel in Massachusetts. I was forewarned about it, and even reading the Wikipedia article about it made me wanna die. My friend Jim and I went here first thing on my birthday. Fishbowls of beer happened. A pizza eating quest between two fat bastards like ourselves almost felt like a Lord of the Rings long quest. Even though we conquered, I still feel like food ultimately won. The waiters/waitresses came over every 2 seconds to ask us if we were ok. I'm assuming this is because we were wearing sunglasses inside, and shitfaced at 2pm at a family dining establishment. I appreciate the concern, but it was my birthday so, you know, fetch me another goblet of beer so I can lubricate my throat enough to choke down your pizza.
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Patt C.

We used to love this joint for the food and the fishbowls, and we went a lot. . . . many, many times! Last time there, taking my father and one of my sons . . . not so much at all. Food was dry, not-inviting. Nobody took a to-go vessel. What happened after the fire?!
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Dawn M.

This place was horrible! We were excited to try this new restaurant but were very disappointed we did. The chicken was frozen patties that tasted very old. We had 2 separate chicken dishes and the same rubbery chicken was used for both of our dishes. We had the chicken picante and chicken marsala. The Marsala looked as though someone threw up on it and from my son and husbands comments it tasted the same. The chicken picante was to have a butter wine sauce but it just had a ton of butter dumped on it. The asparagus tasted like it came from a can and was just mush. My 22 year old is not picky and eats everything. He couldn't eat more than a few bites of the Marsala. They had some sort of seafood pasta as well. The shrimp were rubbery, there was virtually no sauce and the other items in it were hard to identify. I have no idea why anyone would eat here. I wish I could give negative stars.
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Jeff M.

Hadn't been to Rigazzi's in about a year, and I can say that I won't be returning. Food was decent as usual, nothing spectacular but not bad either. The biggest problem was the waiter. Rudest dining experience I have ever had. He didn't even introduce himself, then seemed annoyed when I ordered an iced tea. He brought my drink, and politely slammed it in front of me. Didn't let us know anything about the menu, just asked what we were having. Placed the order, and he turns and starts talking with one of his other tables about vacations, and talking loudly. This was the last I heard of him because he didn't speak to us for the rest of our dinner. Food came out after about 20 minutes, no offer of a refill. Finished our dinner, and he didn't even notice for about 10 minutes, after a busboy had cleaned the table and earned the $5 tip for himself. Check comes, and this unidentified asshat got all of 45 cents and a fun note to read about how to do his job.
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William G.

This place is great! Has an awesome old school Italian fee with traditional red and white checkered table cloths and pictures covering every inch of the wall. The servers are quick and friendly and know the menu like the back of their hand. Real authentic Italian food if you ask me. I'll continue bringing put of town friends here for a while.
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Madelynn W.

Wow...I used to go to Rigazzi's a lot when I worked in St. Louis and I loved the place. What a difference 10 years can make. I used to dream of the Sicilian Style Pasta Pesto. It's not on the menu anymore and not only that, they have NO pesto at all on the menu. My husband is from California and I wanted him to try the Toasted Ravioli. It's the first time I've ever had gray toasted ravioli in my life. The fish bowl of beer is the best thing on the menu. The food was so generic and blah that I'm sure I'll never go again. You might as well go to Olive Garden and save some money.
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Justin H.

If you want authentic Italian in a family atmosphere this is the place. I've been coming here for 18 yrs and I enjoy it every time. Literally everything on the menu is delicious but ofcourse the pizza and toasted ravioli's are my favorite. If you like, get a famous fish bowl beer and belly up to the bar or relax on the patio! This place is one of the places I stop for my Cardinal pre-game meal! Everyone is friendly but if you're lucky Wally will be behind the bar and tell him I said Hi!
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Kylah F.

Wow...wow....this place is bad. It has been open for how long? And the restaurant was packed? Who are you people and why are you here? I came here for my husband's holiday party and left going...really...really? The atmosphere here is typical Italian, nothing startling except that it was packed. Service, okay, nothing great, not awful. But then we come to the food. My husband and one other in our group ordered a dish which had short ribs and pasta. This looked more like someone threw a can of Dinty Moore over pasta. It was barely edible. Neither of them liked it...at all, not even a little bit. I ordered a dish which was suppose to have fish, crab and shrimp. I think I saw one shrimp swimming in a horrible tasteless sauce underneath a piece of FAKE crab....gross. Now I know we did not order typical Italian food, but from what I saw/heard, this wasn't great either. Maybe they should pare down the menu a bit and focus in on some really good dishes. At least they had bread as a filler so I didn't go home starving. I would rather eat at the Olive Garden, Macaroni Grill, Fazzoli's......
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Chris G.

bland pastas and sauces. low-end italian , especially for The Hill. Service was not impressive.
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Chuck B.

Took the family last Saturday night. It was ok. It is an upgrade from an Olive Garden. I used to go to the old restaurant all the time. It is inexpensive for a family.
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Tonja B.

I was not happy with the quality of food, though the server was attentive. I won't ge back. Take my advice and move on to someplace else. The food quality was just gross.
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Anita K.

I ordered T Ravs from the catering menu for a recent party for which I was showcasing St Louis specialties for some out of towners. Their catering menu is extensive and reasonably priced. Hill Italian is not one of my usual favorites, but it was perfect for this event. I ordered a couple of days prior and set a pickup time, but there was a short wait when I got there. One advantage was that they were piping hot! When I got home and took off the lid, I noticed they were coated in parmesan- literally about a half inch. There was also a little too much grease at the bottom of the pan. Finally, I also noticed that they aren't breaded like many St Louis varieties, so they don't brown as much. I think the overall effect is that they don't look as appealing, but upon a taste test, they were really good. Lots of flavor and a nice red meat dipping sauce. They were well liked at the party, and it helped that it was a first for most of the group, so there wasn't a preconceived idea of what they should look or taste like.
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Matthew L.

I'm not sure how anyone could give less than 5 stars. If you are downtown or in the area and want good Italian food without breaking the bank, you need to try Rigazzi's
(5)
Christopher K.

So much negativity here. This is not a review of all of the times 30 years ago I came here with my family after Blues games (some of the refs would occasionally show). I recently went back on a Tuesday night with a friend and their kids who are from out of town, Brooklyn Italian -- their first time with toasted ravioli and St Louis pizza. Kids had a cheese pizza, adults had the Aiazza's Da Bomb Special (green olives!). Everyone enjoyed the pizza, as expected cheese burned mouths and stuck to teeth. The servers were attentive and quick, they put together a special plate of pasta for a little one. I had read all of the reviews in advance and was worried about bringing someone there, had it really declined that much, so I described it to my friend as "family dive" style -- which is about right. It worked for us as a good place to go out for a family pizza. I will keep it in the family rotation on trips back home. $70 for pizzas, pasta, and ravioli for two adults and three kids.
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Laura S.

Let us just assume that Rigazzi's starts with 100 points. -10 points for not making a reservation when my friend submitted one through their website. +10 points for instead sending her an invitation inviting her to interview for a wait staff position. And the ease of getting a reservation when we figured out what had happened to call to sort things out. +10 points for delicious toasted ravioli, which quickly became my favorite thing about STL. -10 points for forgetting that we ordered them. +10 points for being very apologetic when we brought it to their attention, being accommodating and giving them to us to-go, and not charging us for them for the inconvenience. Our waiter was seriously stellar. -10 points for a meh Caesar salad. -10 points for a meh entree - I had the pasta carne buco, which tasted kind of like shells with jarred gravy. +10 points for a HUGE menu, it is probably my own fault that I ended up with a bad entree, since it would have been incredibly easy to choose something else. Overall grade: 100 points. The highs balanced out the lows. It was a solid Italian dinner, a step up from something like Bertucci's - and our waiter was great. I'd go back!
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Seth C.

This is why St. Louis gets laughed at a bit by the folks from the east and west coasts. Rigazzis is considered an StL institution. Just because a restaurant is an institution does not mean it shouldn't attempt to serve food that is actually good and hire wait staff that actually care. Today in the Post Dispatch the owner is quoted as saying this about Yelp: "I don't like it," said Mark Aiazzi, owner of Rigazzi's restaurant. "It used to be, if you had a bad experience, you'd tell your friends, you'd tell your family, maybe you'd even tell us. But now, if the waiter doesn't get to your table fast enough, boom, you go online and tell everyone and their mother about how lousy the whole place is." Here is the article: stltoday.com/entertainmeâ€¦ He doesn't want to get feedback or to improve. He wants the myth of Rigazzi's to be maintained. Yelp is a great thing.
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Andy C.

Have been here twice now, it is a great place for lunch. It has your traditional Italian feel like most places on "The Hill". The most recent time I had the Chicken Cacciatore on a bed of Salsicia Risotto. Wow, What a great meal. The Risotto was fantastic and complimented the Chicken Cacciatore. My lunch guests had the Lasagna and ?? can't remember what the other person had, but the portions were plenty and each were totally satisfied. The service was on par and the salad & bread was very good too. Rigazzi's is a great standard for good food on "The Hill"
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Jerome H.

How this place stays in business on the Hill is beyond me. Really poor service, poor salads, mediocre bread, and pedestrian pasta. If this tastes great to you, you've been eating at the Olive Garden too long. Hint one: if you're only going to a place because you've been going to 20+ years, you owe it to yourself to find a new place. Life is too short to eat mediocre pasta all the time, especially when the funds are going to a staff that ignores patrons and can't cook well enough to make up for everything else. Hint two: If you're an Italian restaurant and your claim to fame is that you serve beer in a fishbowl as if it's 1972 and such things don't come off like fraternity gags your 60-year old dad would have dug, you should take the next plane to the old country, get down on your knees, and beg forgiveness from every Rigazzi whose name you've soiled in St. Louis.
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Lynn S.

I didn't see the article you speak of, Seth, but I agree with you about this place. It used to be a "not bad" kind of place back when I was married in the 80's, but it has gone down hill. I was just here with a group and all of us decided we should have gone else where. The lettuce in the salads were brown on the edges and limp, the pasta was heavy and almost tasteless, the bread was not fresh and the pasta was mush. The wait staff ignored us most of the time and mixed up our orders, food was sent back. I won't go back unless I'm in another situation where I have no say, like this time.
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JT L.

I'm not comfortable with tight seating. And I'm not sure but it seemed like one way in and one way out through people dining, not a real defined threshold. Lunch for two adults, two kids, spent close to $75, I thought a little pricey. I liked the artichoke appetizer, two pizza's, a salad, they were fine. Nothing really stands out as spectacular here. The story behind the decorations is interesting and it has a nostalgic location. That being said, the food was meh, I may or may not go back depending on family.
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Heather D.

32 oz of beer in a frozen fishbowl - Oh Happy Day!!! Decent relaxed place, especially if sitting in the bar. Personally, I don't like the dining room because it's too close and kind of cafeteria-esque but sitting at the bar was great - nice bartender and super ice-cold beer. Plus, the 4.75 domestic fishbowls during happy hour are a reason to stop in, all on it's own.
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Erin P.

As a lot of other reviewers have stated: DON'T EAT HERE. I have been to Rigazzi's twice and I will never go back. Both experiences left me wondering why this place is so hyped up. There has got to be better Italian food in STL. My favorite is Del Pietros. The food here is horrible, the wait staff tries to get you in & out as soon as possible so that they can hurry up and seat the next schmucks that bought into the hype. Don't be one of those schmucks.
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Nicki S.

Born and raised on The Hill, I can say that there are two things going for Rigazzi's : the pizza and the fishbowls, everything else is atrocious. Expect your food to be swimming in some kind of flavorless sauce familiar to one out of a jar or can. Also, I've done pizza carry-out and have never had the meal ready at the expected time. One time I stood at the bar for over half an hour waiting for our simple carry-out pizza. I'd go there for a fishbowl, but don't expect an authentic, delicious Italian meal.
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Kevin N.

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.
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Jon S.

Fishbowl. Pizza.
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Lynn S.

Despite a terrible experience once before, we gave it one more try because of its reputation. I'm sorry that we did. For a restaurant on the hill, Rigazzis is truly a let down. The food was for lack of a better word- gross. Salad from a bag, croutons from a box, pasta tasted microwaved, and sauce had no flavor. Don't waste your time, especially when Guidos and Cunettos are only blocks away.
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Edward W.

You come to this restaurant for the experience. Yeah, the fishbowl beers. Order food to go with the beer and to snack while you BS with your friends.
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Lee C.

1. St. Louis-style pizza is OK, but the crust is really thick and the cheese has a shiny, plastic sheen to it. Not bad, but nothing compared to Imo's or Adriana's. 2. Service was pretty bad. We got our food and drinks, and that was the last we saw of our waitress until she came around with the bill. 3. I don't expect good coffee at restaurants, but their's was especially bad.
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TL M.

I am not sure what has happened to this place. It is known for the big drinks and the fried spinach, but the quality...ugh. I wish I could say nice things about Rigazzi's, but I am not sure the people who run and work in Rigazzi's have tasted the food lately. Or even looked at it. I sincerely hope someone nominates this for Robert Irvine's "Restaurant Impossible" or I am afraid Rigazzi's will just fade away. Right now, it should. My chicken was so overcooked it was the texture of tough steak. The cheese on the pizza looked like it had been under a heat lamp for an hour. Noone in our party liked the food. Please, Rigazzi's, condense your menu by 50% or more, just find things you can do well.
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Paul K.

I have been going to this place for 40 years. When I drank I drank fishbowls of beer. I swear there must have been millions of gallons of beer has flowed into each fishbowl. They just made the beer taste fantastic. When I first went there you could get a good steak for a good price now you can't. I am a sucker for the anti-pasta plate. Salami, italian baloney, anchovies, celery, olives and peppers. I just have to get this plate every time I go. I have had their pasta and it is good not great. Spaghetti and meatballs are very good. The pizza used to be hand tossed now suspect it is pre made which makes a difference. There are places you let go of from your youth I will never let this place go. Long live Rgiazzi's.
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Howie F.

Two stars, I rarely do that, damn. Fishbowls of beer, great! Although, my buddy did not need to order a fish bowl of Jack & coke. Food was very mediocre and the place looks like you're eating in someone basement, I hate vinyl checkered table cloths. Place packs them in though, guess I'm missing something.
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Emily B.

Last week when my family was in town visiting I decided to take them to Rigazzi's, despite reading some bad reviews here on Yelp! Rigazzi's is known for their "fishbowl" sized beers [yes please] and people on Twitter told me that it was "fantastic." So, I was feeling pretty good about the whole experience. Alas, my "tweeps" steered me wrong and I made a fool out of myself in front of my guests. "We thought you had a food blog?" They said. (Just kidding; they didn't say that, but I could see it in their eyes!) So, what was the issue with Rigazzi's, you ask? Let me detail a few things. First, we ordered toasted raviolis as an appetizer. I was disappointed. Granted, I've never been a huge fan of "t-ravs" (as my friends call them), but they are a St. Louis favorite that you "can't pass up." These just didn't seem fully toasted and were a little bland. I didn't really care to eat many of them--which is weird, because who wouldn't want to eat something fried and dipped in marinara? As if bad t-ravs wasn't enough, the meal itself left a lot to be desired. My mom's food was literally pasta with beef stew poured over it. My food was ok, but nothing too exciting, and everyone else claimed that their food was just "mediocre." Luckily, there was one redeeming feature of the meal ...Drum roll please... a fishbowl of beer. Yep, Rigazzi's serves their drinks in 32 oz frozen fishbowls. The key word here is "frozen," because the beer stayed cold the entire meal--which made me very very happy. All in all, we were all glad that the company was so good, because the meal just left a lot to be desired. My recommendation for Rigazzi's is go for the beer and leave before the meal arrives (that said, someone told me that the pizza was really good there... so maybe try that and let me know).
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Kevin R.

After part one of the days yard work and after a grocery stop at vivianno's, we walked here around 2:30. It wasn't too busy. We hadn't been in many months. The usual casual crowd was there. I saw a new entry on the menu, osso buco, the wife got pasta florentine. I was surprised even after the waiter told me its a stew, it was a stew. It was nice, I ate half (later that night I finished it, still good). But the wife was sorely disappointed. Quote "flour was undercooked, cheap cheese, absentee spinach, no discernable spices; basically a plain under cooked white sauce, very disappointing for such an esteemed neighborhood, Marie Callendar does better for $2.50"; this is not how I remembered it. Once home the wife admonished me, when the waiter asked was all ok, I declined to mention her displeasure, did I wimp out? We will try again. Back to part two of yard work.
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Douglas S.

Note: you come to this restaurant for the experience. Families from grandpa down to the infants come here, young folks on dates come here, bridal parties come here. It has a vibe: a restaurant where everyone comes for everyday dining or for an occasion. Food is fine. Service is fine. Just sit back and absorb the atmosphere.
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Adam B.

First off I'm giving 5 stars to balance out all the 1 and 2 stars people give Rigazzis... This place is solid. Cool atmosphere, great food at a decent price. And it's been around a long time. The service was fine and it was very clean... I'd go here again. Yelpers didn't rate this place fairly... Give it a shot yelpers.
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Nicholas J.

On the Hill and old Italian joint. My grand parents said it was a lot better before a fire gutted it years ago. Hey better than any of that chain crap.
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Karen C.

After years of being told this is the place to go, I finally had my opportunity. Basically, I consider Rigazzi's to be normal, midwestern "Italian" cuisine... nothing to write home about but nothing to completely hate on, either. Yeah, our waiter could have been happier, but he wasn't the worst I've ever had. Things came out promptly, and he was always there when we needed a drink refill. I just guess I was expecting something a little better for the location (and all the hype)... the broccoli in my dish was very obviously the frozen chopped kind, so I felt like I could have made something just as good at home, for cheaper. However, I still give it 3 stars, because I personally don't expect that much from midwestern Italian food, and the martini I had was so freaking huge and full of booze that I didn't know what else to do but smile.
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Jeff K.

For some reason this place is busy. I get the whole fishbowl, slumming thing, but the food is not good. The salads are iceberg with watery dressing. It reminds me of the high school cafeteria. The ambiance is actually pretty cool. That moves it to two star for me. If you are starving, you can fill up for fairly cheap. Not the worst, just not that good.
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Mindo T.

Love that they have Bass on tap. Don't waste your money on beer by the glass, make sure to order the fish bowl. This place is a neighborhood & city institution, a must try! You will not regret it.
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Molly Z.

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
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Amelia F.

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.
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Eliz S.

Had dinner there tonight. Pasta tutte mare. Not good choice only fish present was pollock with canned mushrooms. The pasta was overcooked fettucine. Salad was wedge of iceberg with 2 cherry tomatoes. Not good. Spouse had fish with pasta. Fish had fishy old taste. The kids at the table next to us had thin crust cheese pizza probably just a good place for beer and pizza. Save your money.
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Bettina W.

I've been patronizing Rigazzi's for about 25 years now. They have the best steam table lunches around. For business people it's nice to get your food, get seated and be out in less than 30 min. Their fried chicken on tuesdays is one of the best in the city. We order food for work parties quite often and have been more than happy with their food, service and personnel.
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joe d.

great Italian atmosphere and bar but the food is so-so
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Johnny B.

This place is a joke. Your first clue: it's an Italian restaurant known for... wait for it... its Frozen Fish Bowl Drinks - not a good sign.
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Keeton C.

We visited up there a couple weeks ago and I will admit that the service was a little slow but we really enjoyed everything we got. My pasta tasted home made and I thought the sauce was great. We ate probably 5 loaves of bread that they brought us. If the service was a little faster they would have got five from me.
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walda g.

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.
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Joan G.

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.
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Mary A.

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, sautÃ©ed portabellas, spinach, asiago, and provolone. The crust was thicker than a traditional St. Louis-style pizza. Closer to a flatbread crust- very dense.
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Joshua K.

My wife and I went here because of the recommendation of a friend. I am from Springfield and have never been to any restaurants on the Hill. I was first very excited and then deeply disappointed. We look at the menu and notice the prices. Not expensive, but reasonable if you are getting Italian as good or better than a chain(which you won't). You sit at a table with a plastic picnic tablecloth, given paper napkins and cheap silverware. Cheap, powdered Parmesan and plastic picnic salt and pepper are on the table. We get served bread, which is pre-toasted but lukewarm french bread on top of packaged crackers in a red plastic french fry basket with cold butter that you cannot spread. I ordered fettuccine rigazzis with chicken. Costs around $15.00 and my wife ordered some of their four cheese pizza, as they claim they were recognized in Bon Appetit magazine for the pizza. The fettuccine was huge, but tasted like it was warmed up out of a bag with cheap egg noodles. The pizza was the worst I ever tasted. I never complain, but the waiter asked why we didn't want a box for our barely touched food. I told him politely that we didn't like it and he acted very surprised. He only charged me for a salad, but was not very apologetic or concerned with our satisfaction. When leaving, the lady sitting behind me said "It wasn't very good, was it?" This place was probably good at one time, but has obviously changed to cooking pre-made, packaged food to save money. We will never go back.
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KC K.

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!
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Maggie H.

I hadn't been to Rigazzi's in about 10 years. I called in a to-go order the other day: 2 lunch specials (entrÃ©e, 2 pastas and a salad for $7.95). I asked for the deluxe pizza but without any toppings. They said they don't modify lunch specials. I explained that I'm vegetarian and the modification was okayed. Then I was asked if I wanted 2 servings of mac and cheese because the other pasta was marinara with meat sauce. I said okay. I ordered the other lunch special for my friend and chocolate gelato for myself. When I arrived, I was asked to go to the bar to pick up the order. The bartender poured me a glass of ice water. Really nice, right? She brought my stuff out in a box, I paid and I left all nice and hydrated. My face fell when I opened my food container. Why? The pieces of pizza were piled on top of one another in one compartment. Meat sauce dripped down onto my innocent pizza. I tried to salvage the pizza by amputating the section that had been touched by meat. I'm used to people putting meat on my food. It's practically my fault for not checking. That's the last time I fail to check an order anywhere. I mean it this time. But, Rigazzi's, you must know it's not cool to pile pizza on top of pizza, even in a to-go order. I believe boxes specifically designed for pizza are manufactured in various sizes. The house salad, with Italian vinaigrette, was not amazing, but they had offered me another sauce and I said no, so that's not a real complaint. The mac and cheese was good. The pizza was good too - a little thicker than the pizza at Lou Boccardi's, Stefanina's or similar St. Louis Italian restaurants. The gelato was delicious and super generous. I consumed it in two sittings. Tremendous amount of food for the price. Fast service. Not a bad experience.
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Clare L.

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.
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Address : 4945 Daggett Ave
Saint Louis, MO, 63110
Phone (314) 772-4900
Website https://www.rigazzis.com
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Opening Hours

Mon :8:00 am - 11:00pm
Mon : 8:00 am - 11:00pm

Specialities

Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : No
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes

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Italian Cuisine

The immense popularity of Italian cuisine globally isn't unknown. You can find an Italian Pizzeria around every corner of almost every city in the United States. Not to forget that in every house, people enjoy mac and cheese as comfort food. But it would be wrong to believe that Italian food starts with pizza and ends with good pasta as this Mediterranean country has much more to offer other than these two dishes. In Italian Cuisine, there is a high use of fresh tomatoes, all kinds of herbs, great quality of cheese, all types of meat, seafood and fresh handmade pasta. Many find it hard to believe that Italians have been making noodles long back.

Italian and Greek cuisines are always mistaken to be same, but they are poles apart. The primary difference between the two cuisines is the use of cheese in most of the Italian dishes. Italians love to cultivate their own cheese and process them as per their food requirement. It is believed that some cheese is so expensive that cheese producers secure them in lockers.

If you are bored eating the same old pasta or pizza, you can try some of the authentic Italian dishes like Risotto, Polenta, Ribollita, Lasagna, Fiorentina Steak, Bottarga, Ossobuco, Carbonara, Focaccia, Arancini and Supplì. Another item which Italians love to relish every morning is a good cup of Italian Coffee. Once you taste a freshly brewed cup of Italian Coffee, you might not visit Starbucks ever again. Authentic Italian food is made with heart and soul, so go find a restaurant where you can relish Italian cuisine in your city.

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