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St. Louis Neighborhoods

The Hill

Celebrity chef Mario Batali calls The Hill one of the top “Little Italy” neighborhoods in the country and praises the area’s exquisite northern Italian cuisine. Saveur magazine describes The Hill, a must-stop on a culinary tour through St. Louis, as “America’s other Little Italy.” Called “the most pleasantly fragrant neighborhood in St. Louis” by Midwest Living magazine, The Hill’s great Italian restaurants, bakeries and import stores make it one of the region’s great ethnic neighborhoods.

Settled in the early 1900s by Italian immigrants, The Hill and its residents carry on their traditions in this lively neighborhood just minutes from downtown. Even the neighborhood’s fireplugs are painted green, white and red in tribute to Italy’s tricolors. Baseball personalities Yogi Berra, Joe Garagiola and Jack Buck lived on The Hill’s Elizabeth Avenue, which now bears the name “Hall of Fame Place” in their honor.

While you’re visiting the neighborhood’s restaurants and specialty stores, learn how to play a game of bocce – Italian lawn bowling. A professional bike race in September and Columbus Day festivities in October highlight the neighborhood’s annual events.

From downtown St. Louis, take I-64/40 west to Kingshighway south and turn west on Shaw. For more information, dial (314) 776-8655, ext. 316 or visit www.shopthehill.com.