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Celestino, Pasadena, CA

Celestino

4.6
4.6
3577 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 13 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • 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 3,577 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 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.

3,577 Reviews
  1. Sandra

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent dinner here with a large party on Christmas Eve. They were serving their regular menu. They do not have a separate kids menu. Large dessert menu. Authentic Italian food. Overall, given it was a busy holiday evening, the servers were great and the food was delicious.

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  2. Christian

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s an authentic Italian restaurant. The owner and staff has always been welcoming and friendly. The pastas are freshly made along with the specials. The fish are smoked and prepared with traditional techniques of hickory wood. Great selection of Italian wines make it complete. It’s a great family run ristorante!

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  3. Minh

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server is great! He made our dinner fun & enjoyable Thanks

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  4. Stephanie

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The hostess had an attitude and tried to seat us at a table by the kitchen although the reservation had been made well in advance. We asked the wait staff to please re-seat us which they happily did. I think they noticed the hostess’ attitude and tried to make things right. The wait staff was superb and could not have been nicer. All in all, I would give the food and service a “10” out of “10” despite the hostess’ attitude. Maybe she should be I. The back washing dishes instead of greeting diners.

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  5. Monique

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    We were in the middle room which looked like a school cafeteria. Wouldn't go again if I had to sit there.

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  6. Joe

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The pastas were delicious. The salads mediocre. There was no wine list for wine by the glass, and the two glasses of red wine we had were surprisingly expensive and mediocre. The noise was close to intolerable.

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  7. Edgar

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Arrived at our reservation a few minutes early, still waited about 20 minutes past the reservation time. Was not bothered by the wait as the restaurant was busy. Once we sat we received water and bread from the expediter. The waiter took our order (to memory), 3 main entrees and a shared salad appetizer. Appetizer salad was out in 5 minutes. We never saw the waiter again, 55 minutes later we asked the expediter if our order was forgotten as other parties were sat, ordered and had received our food. The waiter came and said the kitchen was to blame, not him. However, if he had come by he would have noted, he was not well organized. The expediter was great, he actually apologized, he was professional. The reservation noted a birthday, so when we saw a dessert and singing in the back room (Venice paintings) we thought, Hmmmm maybe, but no that was for the neighbor table. Waiter brought our kids a scoop of ice cream and then I had to finally flag him down for a Check, so despite the mistakes he was still not attentive. We paid the full check, 20% tip and enjoyed my wife’s birthday and did not let the terrible service taint our good feelings. I feel like I should have spoken to the owner but it was late and at that point we just wanted to go. The food was great, highly recommended, the service was a let down.

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  8. Arturo

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Food is average, nothing special Americanized, Italian food.

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  9. Lori

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was delicious as always! We love this restaurant and highly recommend it for any celebration you may have. We will definitely be back, sooner rather than later! Thank you!

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  10. Brett

    VIP

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Our reservation was at 6:45, didn’t get seated until 7:45. Other than that long way, the food was great!

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FAQs

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

Celestino is rated 4.6 stars by 3577 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 13 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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