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. If you love toasted ravioli you should pack your bags and plan a trip to St. Louis.

Back before it was known as Charlie Gitto’s On the Hill, the St. Louis restaurant drew guests as Angelo’s.

It says a lot that the restaurant has maintained their high numbers of visitors across several different brandings.

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.

It quickly became one of the most popular appetizers and main dishes in the state and its reputation is legendary! All these years later that mistake is still feeding hungry stomachs.

While you can indulge in this St. Louis favorite all over Missouri and beyond...

... 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. Either one has the well-known toasted ravioli.

Kick off your meal with “The Original” meat-filled toasted ravioli and smother them with Pomodoro sauce.

Some restaurant guests call the toasted ravioli “the best” they’ve ever had but you’ll probably want to judge for yourself. Of course, there are plenty of other incredible dishes on the menu as well. It's an Italian food haven.

The charming restaurant serves up a selection of homemade soups and salads, perfect for pairing with a scrumptious Italian entrée.

Try such Italian classics as homemade lasagna, homemade manicotti, or beef ravioli. It's hard to go wrong with a menu like this.

The menu also features a generous assortment of steak, seafood, and chicken entrees.

If you’re craving pizza, you can’t go wrong with one of the historic restaurant’s brick oven pizzas. The diverse, comfort food-driven menu is sure to please everyone in your party, even the pickiest of eaters.

Are you salivating yet? Then it's time for a visit!

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! It's always exciting to hear your firsthand accounts and experiences.

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