thanks, charles.

I chose “other” because my favorite place for toasted ravioli is in the garbage. Yuck! Those things are little balls of nastiness, and dipping them into room temperature marinara sauce doesn’t disguise that awful taste. I can’t fathom why they’re so universally loved. I hope I never see those on an appetizer buffet again!

Viviano’s! Also the home of the greatest Tortellini in town.

Ponticello’s in Spanish Lake has the BEST homemade toasted ravioli. They also have the best waitress - Sue.

Mama Toscano’s on the Hill

FAROTTO’S HAND’S DOWN! THEY ARE THE ORIGINATOR. OBVIOUS YOU ARE NOT FROM ST. LOUIS AS FAROTTO’S WOULD HAVE BEEN MENTIONED ABOVE.

Hi Bill,
I’m not, and I didn’t pick the places above. I think it would be tough to beat Lombardo’s, though. But I’ll give Farotto’s a try soon.

Who need,s a restaurant for toasted ravioli. Go to Maria and Sons on Chippewa and pick-up a 20 pound bag of the best in town.

Joe Bocardi’s, Eureka

Farotto’s … can’t be beat. Syberg’s/Fitzgerald’s is awful!

hmmm…i’ve never heard anything about Farotto’s being the originator of toasted ravioli before. it was invented on the hill sometime in the 1930’s or 1940’s either at Oldani’s restaurant or Angelo’s restaurant(which is currently Charlie Gitto’s).

Moonlight - Alton, IL (recently closed)

Farroto’s in Rock Hill hands down. It ain’t even a question, they are gold!

Cunnettos!

I’m sure the restaraunts listed have very good TR. My favorite place is Fresh Italy in Florissant, MO. They make theirs fresh in the restaraunt.

Trattoria Marcella toasted ravs are hand made and twice the filling in each rav that you get at the other places. Definitely a good value.

Could we get a little love for the meatless toasted rav’s? McGurk’s and Mr. B’s on the Hill have the best of those in my opinion.

Rigazzi’s has the best because thet are not breaded. You get to taste the ravioli and melted cheese topping, rather than just bread crust. The dipping sauce is very good also.

Farotto’s has fantastic homemade ravioli . . . it’s a must have and i’ve had it at Trattoria Marcella, Charlie Gitto’s and Lombardo’s and I would say it still wins . . . Charlie Gitto’s is definitely up there though!

Lemp Mansion. They are not your typical square pillow toasted raviolis. They look and taste homemade.

Farroto’s in Rock Hill.

I tried STL Sport Zone’s last night. Surprisingly, one of the best I’ve had.

Carmines steak house down on 4th street.
Awesome!

The worst toasted ravioli I’ve ever had was Charlie Gitto’s on the Hill. My wife and I went there for our 5 year anniversary and the server dropped the serving tongs on the floor when he brought the ravioli out. To substitute, he used his bare hands to serve them. It was appalling. The sad part is that it was that was not the worst part of the service we received there. I’d vote any other restaurant on the list above Charlie Gitto’s.

Cunettos has the best

Definitely Cunetto’s!!

Gianino’s on Lindbergh in Sunset Hills!

Farotto’s in Rock Hill is tops. I’ve eaten the toasted ravs almost everywhere in town. Their own recipe is it! Not like the standard, rehashed at other places.

Sarah: The ravs at Gentelin’s (in Alton) are meatless! They’re filled with mushrooms, and the shell is a wonton instead of pasta. De-licious.

Greg: carmine’s is owned by the Lombardo’s — same great t-ravs

Cunneto’s!!!!

Farotto’s in Rock Hill!

Farotto’s here i come! i had no idea that they had such delicious toasted ravioli until i read the overwhelming responses here. i have only had the pizza and salad at farotto’s…

Pietros

Guido’s on the Hill!

Favazza’s on the Hill. Handmade, delicious!

Mama Campisi’s.

Ponticello’s in Spanish Lake has the BEST ravioli.

Joe Boccard’s Eureka are best at a restaurant. We get Maria & Son for home. The latter is the closest to ‘real’ ravioli– none of this fancy schmancy restaurant stuff.

Gotta try Pietros on Watson

Rich and Charlies, SON!

Farroto’s

I have worked at a few of those places the posters here rank the best and I’ve seen them come right outta those frozen cardboard boxes-yuk! There is no comparison to fresh pasta dough and homemade filling. Those in the original Go!poll are all handmade and there is such a difference. Don’t be fooled any longer.

The best toasted ravioli can be found at Bartolino’s.