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Pasta
Toasted Ravioli
at Charlie Gitto's On the Hill
St. Louis, United States of America
Recommended by Andy Kryza and 11 other food critics.
charliegittos.com
Recommendations
"Each piece was stuffed full of meat. The combination of meats, cheese and spinach was delicious."
"Damn near every restaurant serves the dipping wonders, but the Hill's casual Gitto's totally nails it with a pile of itty bitty cheese/beef/spinach-filled pasta served with a side of special sauce."
"Charlie Gitto's stuffs its tiny ravioli with a mixture of meat, cheese and spinach, and the shells are fried to crispy perfection. Top that off with grated Parmesan, and you have a truly traditional plate of t-ravs worthy of the title "original."
"Charlie Gitto’s is a favorite of many due to its history paired with the scrumptious meat and cheese toasted ravioli served with their famous Pomodoro sauce."
"We’re wading into dangerous territory here in discussing origin stories, but one of the most credible claims to the invention of a local delicacy — toasted ravioli — is made here. The deep-fried, beef-stuffed morsels are delicious, as are the classic pastas, steaks and seafood dishes."
"While Anthony explains the origin and the process of making this popular cuisine, nobody will ever know the secret recipe that makes Gitto’s spectacular dish known and loved across the city to hundred or thousands of guests everyday. "
"Be sure to try the Toasted Ravioli, pillows of meat-stuffed pasta dredged in breadcrumbs and deep-fried."
"If you order this renowned treat at Charlie Gitto’s, what arrives at your table is the result of what can only be described as a labor of love."
"The compact iteration at Charlie Gitto’s doesn’t include that crusty “frame” of dough. Instead, little pockets of meaty intensity are stuffed with a blend of beef, chicken, pork, and spinach, then served with a particularly rich pomodoro sauce."
"Charlie Gitto’s is widely accepted as the birthplace of toasted ravioli, and they do not disappoint. Their traditional ravioli is stuffed with meat, cheese and spinach, and fried to crispy perfection. A little sprinkle of parmesan makes this truly an "original."