Called “the most pleasantly fragrant neighborhood in St. Louis” by Midwest Living magazine, The Hill is known across the country for its great Italian restaurants, bakeries and import stores.
Celebrity chef Mario Batali of The Food Network calls The Hill one of the top “Little Italy” neighborhoods in the country and praises the area’s exquisite Northern Italian cuisine. “America’s other Little Italy” is also the way Saveur magazine describes The Hill, a must-stop on a culinary tour through St. Louis.







Even the neighborhood’s fireplugs are painted green, white and red in tribute to the tri-color of Italy. Baseball personalities Yogi Berra, Joe Garagiola and Jack Buck grew up on The Hill’s Elizabeth Avenue, which now bears the name “Hall of Fame Place” in their honor. Nancy is standing next to a local favorite bakery, the Missouri Baking Co.