Mama Campisi's facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mama Campisi's |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Slogan | Home of the Toasted Ravioli |
| Established | 1939 |
| Current owner(s) | Lance and Andrea Ervin |
| Food type | Italian |
| Dress code | Casual |
| Street address | 2132 Edwards Street |
| City | St Louis |
| State | MO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38°36′54″N 90°16′30″W / 38.61498°N 90.27508°W |
| Seating capacity | 100 |
| Reservations | No |
| Other locations | none |
| Other information | Once known as Oldani's, reputed to have "invented" the Toasted Ravioli |
| Website | http://www.mamasonthehill.com/ |
Mama Campisi's, also known as Mama's on the Hill, is a famous Italian restaurant in St. Louis, Missouri. It is located in a special area called The Hill, which is known as the city's "Little Italy". Many people think it's one of the best places for Italian food in the United States!
The restaurant first opened in 1939. It was started by Leopold Oldani and was originally called Oldani's. This restaurant is famous for inventing a super popular dish called toasted ravioli. This dish is now a key part of St. Louis cuisine. The restaurant changed its name to Mama Campisi's in 1982. It closed for a short time in 2005 but was reopened in 2006 by Lance and Andrea Ervin. Mama Campisi's has even been featured on TV shows like Restaurant: Impossible and the Travel Channel's Man v. Food in 2017.
What is Toasted Ravioli?
Toasted ravioli is a unique and delicious dish. Instead of being boiled or baked in sauce, these ravioli are breaded and then toasted or fried. This makes them crispy and golden brown.
The story goes that a chef named Fritz at Oldani's restaurant created this dish by accident. A famous baseball player's brother, Mickey Garagiola, supposedly tried it and loved it so much that it became a permanent item on the menu! Today, toasted ravioli is a signature food of St. Louis. You can find it in many places across the United States.
