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Celestino, Pasadena, CA

Celestino

4.7
4.7
3555 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 49 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
Celestino Ristorante in Pasadena is no longer a well-kept secret. The Drago Brothers continue to exceed expectations with the freshest seafood, finest homemade pastas, organic meats, and variety of desserts made on-site. Some of the favorites include; Florentine style T-bone, black and white ravioli filled with shrimp, branzino al sale, flown-in burrata and vanilla custard with an assortment of fresh berries. Come in and enjoy authentic regional and seasonal specialties complemented by an award-winning wine list. We offer dynamic Private Dining rooms, a full bar, garden patios, and the friendliest staff to make any meal or special event at Celestino Ristorante most memorable. We do not up charge for Private Dining room use, or special Wine Dinners. Open Monday through Sunday for dinner seven days a week. Lunch hours are Monday to Friday.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (626) 795-4006
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Calogero Drago
  • Catering
    Large parties can toast together in any one of Celestino Ristorante's three elegant Private Dining Rooms. Affordable and flexible menu options make Celestino Ristorante the perfect location to celebrate any occasion! For more information, please call 626.795.4006 or email us directly at info@celestinopasadena.com.
  • Private party facilities
    Celestino offers three dynamic Private Rooms to accommodate to the specific needs of each and every individual. With a variation in room sizes, and a flexible menu, we can cater to the needs of any group.
  • Private party contact
    Bob Prasad: (626) 795-4006
  • Neighbourhood
    Pasadena
  • Cross Street
    Between Green Street and Cordova
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,555 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Celestino offers a delightful Italian dining experience with "always outstanding" food and exceptional service. Known for its authentic dishes, it's a "neighborhood gem" perfect for any occasion, from business lunches to romantic dinners. While reservations may sometimes run late, the "spectacular" cuisine more than compensates.

3,555 Reviews
  1. Elizabeth

    Los Angeles

    110 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    110 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This restaurant is the best Italian food in LA. The staff is the best!

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  2. M . J .

    Los Angeles

    87 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    87 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always consistently good. Food was delicious and authentic and service was impeccable.

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  3. Nancy

    Los Angeles

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celestino has always been our family’s favorite. There has been a big improvement in food quality and portion sizes (sadly the panna cota has still remained small) since I last patroned about 10 months ago. I’m so happy I gave it another try today! I will definitely be returning. I was there to celebrate a friend’s birthday, which I put in my notes to the restaurant and mentioned to the hostess. No birthday candle, song or treat for her though we ordered dessert.😔

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  4. Sandra

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Very, very noisy! Help very busy, but willing, if you could catch their attention.

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  5. Nick

    Los Angeles

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We thoroughly enjoyed a celebratory evening at Celestino. Varied, interesting menu. Wonderful specials, Fine attentive service. And a convivial environment. Will return here.

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  6. Tom

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Party of 4, we have wonderful time here. Nicolus offer special pasta and we love it and bread was very well done. It's clean and neatly restaurant and good for celebrating special occasions.

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  7. Colin

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was decent but it gave the impression of all having been made in advance and warmed up rather than having been just prepared. The waiter we had was friendly and attentive, but the place was so busy that there appears to have been little communication between the kitchen and the people on the floor. Timing was bad. The appetizers arrived almost immediately, which made us feel rushed from the outset. The main dishes were brought while we were still eating the first course dishes, which compounded the feeling and was really quite annoying. The wine service was good. The carpaccio and pasta my son ordered were good but the rabbit I ordered was bland and wasn’t as hot when served as I would have liked. The crowd seemed skewed toward the elderly. Overall, not bad, but not special either.

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  8. Tina

    Los Angeles

    57 reviews

    5.0

    57 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our family has been celebrating every milestone (i.e., birthday's anniversaries, high school/college graduations - even our daughter's wedding rehearsal dinner) at Celestino's for many, many years. They never disappoint!!

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  9. Todd

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celestino is an authentic Italian family run restaurant. The food is delicious and the service is knowledgeable, friendly and attentive.

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  10. Caroline

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We went for my husband’s birthday since we love authentic Italian food. We were very pleased with the restaurant. We ordered the lasagna, spinach ravioli and pumpkin cream ravioli with the beets and goat cheese salad. The food overall was delicious. They brought orange ricotta cream cheese for his birthday which was very good. Also we ordered the cannoli. It was ok. We definitely will go again and try something different.

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FAQs

Celestino offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (626) 795-4006.

Celestino is rated 4.7 stars by 3555 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 49 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Celestino

141 South Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Between Green Street and Cordova
  • Neighbourhood
    Pasadena
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Calogero Drago
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (626) 795-4006
  • Catering
    Large parties can toast together in any one of Celestino Ristorante's three elegant Private Dining Rooms. Affordable and flexible menu options make Celestino Ristorante the perfect location to celebrate any occasion! For more information, please call 626.795.4006 or email us directly at info@celestinopasadena.com.
  • Private party facilities
    Celestino offers three dynamic Private Rooms to accommodate to the specific needs of each and every individual. With a variation in room sizes, and a flexible menu, we can cater to the needs of any group.
  • Private party contact
    Bob Prasad: (626) 795-4006
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