Quite a few restaurants are known for a single menu item. If you want the best toasted ravioli anywhere, for example, you only need to go to this restaurant in Missouri. While it dishes up absolutely delicious authentic Italian fare it may even be better known as the birthplace of the toasted ravioli. If you haven’t had this St. Louis favorite at Charlie Gitto’s On the Hill, add it to the top of your dining bucket list.

Back before it was known as Charlie Gitto’s On the Hill, the St. Louis restaurant drew guests as Angelo’s.
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A busy chef at Angelo’s back in 1947 inadvertently dropped one of the raviolis into hot oil instead of water and…voila! Toasted ravioli was born.
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It quickly became one of the most popular appetizers and main dishes in the state and its reputation is legendary!
While you can indulge in this St. Louis favorite all over Missouri and beyond...
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... you really haven’t had toasted ravioli until you’ve tried it at Charlie Gitto’s On the Hill. Charlie Gitto’s also has a location in Maryland Heights.

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Kick off your meal with “The Original” meat-filled toasted ravioli and smother them with Pomodoro sauce.
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Some restaurant guests call the toasted ravioli “the best” they’ve ever had but you’ll probably want to judge for yourself.
The charming restaurant also serves up a selection of homemade soups and salads, perfect for pairing with a scrumptious Italian entrée.
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Try such Italian classics as homemade lasagna, homemade manicotti, or beef ravioli.
The menu also features a generous assortment of steak, seafood, and chicken entrees.
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If you’re craving pizza, you can’t go wrong with one of the historic restaurant’s brick oven pizzas.
Are you salivating yet? Then it's time for a visit!
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View a menu, days, and hours on the official website for Charlie Gitto’s On the Hill. Or, stop by its official Facebook page.

Have you been to this delicious restaurant? What did you think of its toasted ravioli? Would you agree that it is one of the best restaurants in Missouri? We’d love to read about your experience in the comments section below!

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  • Monte Bello Pizzeria has been an icon since 1950 and is known for its thin-crust pizza.
  • Hodaks Restaurant & Bar has been voted the best fried chicken in the city for over 25 years in a row.
  • Pappy's Smokehouse Ribs has been named as the best bbq in Missouri by Southern Living Magazine and the best ribs in America by the Food Network.

Read on to learn about some of the many other outstanding restaurants in St. Louis.

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  • The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City is world-renown for its major collections of Native American art, European and American paintings, photography, and much more.
  • The Missouri State Penitentiary Museum in Jefferson City sheds light on the challenging and redemptive issues of life behind bars.
  • The Missouri History Museum in St. Louis focuses on the history of the St. Louis region and how it fits into overall Missouri history.

Read on to learn about some of the many other wonderful museums in Missouri.

Where can we find ice cream shops in Missouri?

  • All Aboard Burgers and Ice Cream in Joplin is a city favorite for its unique ice cream flavors.
  • Central Dairy Ice Cream Parlor in Jefferson City has been featured on many Missouri "best of" ice cream lists.
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Charlie Gitto's On the Hill, 5226 Shaw Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA