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Christmas on The Hill 2026
The Hill’s annual family Christmas day returns Saturday, December 5, 2026, 11 am–3 pm, with Santa, La Befana storytelling, kids’ crafts and cookie decorating.
St. Louis, Missouri · Est. 1880s
Welcome to The Hill
Red, white and green fire hydrants. Family recipes passed down for generations. Bocce, bakeries and the best toasted ravioli in town. Here’s everything you need to eat, drink, shop and explore St. Louis’ historic Italian neighborhood.
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1880s
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Zia’s on The Hill
Casual Italian restaurant on The Hill serving pasta, sandwiches
Bakeries & Delis
Missouri Baking Co.
Family-owned Italian bakery on Edwards Street selling cookies, cakes and pastries
Bars & Taverns
Milo’s Bocce Garden
Neighborhood tavern with outdoor bocce courts, a full kitchen, open play and league nights
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Charlie Gitto’s on the Hill
Long-running Italian dinner restaurant on Shaw Avenue serving classic pasta, veal
Our history
A neighborhood built by hand
In the late 1800s, Italian immigrants came to work the clay mines and brickworks on the city’s south side. They built homes, parishes and businesses that still stand today, and a community that has kept its traditions for more than a century.
“On The Hill, everybody knows your nonna.”Read the history
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Christmas on The Hill 2026
The Hill’s annual family Christmas day returns Saturday, December 5, 2026, 11 am–3 pm, with Santa, La Befana story...
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Christmas Night Market on The Hill 2026
The Hill Business Association’s third annual Christmas Night Market is Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026, 2–6 pm, at Marketplac...
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Italian Heritage Parade & Festa: What to Expect
Every October, The Hill marks its Italian roots with a parade from Botanical & Macklind and a festa in Berra Park. ...
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Getting here
The Hill sits just southwest of downtown St. Louis, near Forest Park and the Missouri Botanical Garden. St. Ambrose Church, the heart of the neighborhood, makes an easy starting point: 5130 Wilson Ave.
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Parking
Narrow streets, several of them one-way, and very few lots mean most parking is on the street, in front of homes. Give yourself extra time on weekend evenings.
How parking works on The Hill
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When to go
Many family-run spots keep traditional hours, and some close on Sundays or Mondays. Bakeries and delis are best early in the day.
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