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Celestino

4.6
4.6
3118 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
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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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 33 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • 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

  • Neighborhood

    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

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What 3,118 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Pasadena / San Gabriel

    Good for business meals

  • Pasadena / San Gabriel

    Great for fine wines

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  1. ChristopherR

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful Italian dinner with our family. Service so fantastic and made us feel so at home. We had a graduation celebration and the whole restaurant made us feel great! Food was excellent and wonderful portion size.

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  2. Flower

    Los Angeles

    54 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    54 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food3service3ambience4
    Waiter was great, food was above average and not pricey. Other service was not up to par and had to request water and bread a few times.

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  3. JanetG

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Great food and a lot of choices and daily specials. Everything we had was very good.

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  4. BigGeorge

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on June 1, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Great food, terrific service…there’s a reason that Celestino’s remains a premier spot in Pasadena!

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  5. SusanO

    Orange County

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience4
    waiter was very pleasant but over scheduled with so many tables so service was so so. i think he did the best he could do

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  6. ShelleyW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed a lovely dinner. Excellent service and the food was very good.

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  7. allegra

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Wait staff needed more help - but did an admirable job in spite of being short staffed.

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  8. AlvaroC

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Celestino's was a great experience. The food was good and service pretty good. For the smaller space, tables were crowded, so too loud environment. Maybe ambiance would be better at night, if seating was less crowded.

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  9. BarbaraS

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waiter, Antonio, made excellent suggestions and was helpful, knowledgeable and friendly! Would definitely return to this restaurant!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved every morsel. The food was absolutely delicious. The service was excellent. We had a wonderful experience.

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  11. MayaS

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Food was delicious. Service was great. I will be going there again!

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  12. SharonR

    Seattle

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Lovely evening with family. Food and ambience was wonderful.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great date night! The pumpkin and Sage pasta dish was delectable!

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  14. GarryB

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience2
    Very uninterested, almost rude waiter. We were seated at a back patio at what appeared to be a very flimsy table with folding chairs. Food was ok, grilled salmon (salty) and branzino, much better. Really nothing to recommend

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  15. ClaireT

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Felt like we were eating with family! Everything was delicious- you can't go wrong. Perfectly cooked pasta!!

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  16. AprilU

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The place is some what a lil too crowded but cozy. Great ambiance and food is good.

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  17. Loulou

    Hong Kong Islan

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Food was good - would have love my osso boucco more tender. Seafood was fresh and nicely cooked. Our wait staff was a bit aloof, have a bit tad of attitude.

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  18. PS01

    Los Angeles

    569 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    569 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food and fantastic service!!! A Pasadena institution.

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  19. LEOA

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful dinner for Mother’s Day and everything was great. I would probably recommend to friends and family. Everything was perfect. The food was delicious and also the service was very good. Thank You

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  20. marines

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Very noisy, food is inedible, service is poor, asked for tea several times didn’t get it.

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  21. Stevo

    Los Angeles

    195 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    195 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    For Mother's Day, we had our dinner at Celestino outside on a perfect evening for dining Al Fresco. Although there was not a Mother's Day specific menu, we ordered mostly pasta, as my grandson loves noodles. I did have the lamb, which was moderately priced and served with a nice demi-glaze and vegetables. We did bring our own cakes, so we were all full for the evening.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastico! They really care about the guests. Everything was excellent

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  23. 88Bruin

    Los Angeles

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a superb dining experience! Even though it was Mother’s Day, service was very attentive and we never felt rushed! Our favorite Italian restaurant for decades!

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  24. JohnLCF

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We've been coming here for nearly 40 years, and look forward to dinner and cocktails every time. It's truly our favorite Pasadena area restaurant, and that's a very competitive field these days. Enjoy it!!

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  25. AndreaT

    Orange County

    61 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great time, terrific food and really enjoyed the evening!

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  26. CandieS

    Los Angeles

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place is timeless. I haven't been here in over ten years and everything is still fantastic. From the service to the food. We had a wonderful evening out.

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  27. SeanK

    Chicago

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Celestino is conveniently located with ample parking off the Hudson Street Entrance. The variety of food choices are excellent as are the other "specials" The service is great.

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  28. MichaelS

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great comestibles and libations coupled with with impeccable service! Best Negroni in Pasadena.

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  29. Playgoer

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely evening Perfect for pre-Pasadena Playhouse dinner

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always great. We have been going to CELESTINOS for years

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  31. Bernadette

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Three of us has a special and we all enjoyed them.

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  32. Dani

    Los Angeles

    29 reviews

    3.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Three out of five stars seems like it undervalues Celestinos but my experience was "good" rather than "very good." I had the proscuitto di parma appetizer and the melon was just very under ripe and not sweet. My truffle gnocchi was quite expensive but not the best I've ever had. The mushroom risotto had tasted more like the broth they cooked it in rather than mushroom. It was very expensive for the experience I thought.

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  33. Robby

    Richmond

    29 reviews

    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    We enjoyed the smaller room as safer re Covid. The service is slow with waiter not ofter around. Asked for Cheese for pasta and didn't come . Had to ask again. Food is OK , pear salad is pretty boring. Very nice with Birthday desert and giving us a generous additional desert,

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  34. BillB

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent service and all 5 diners were pleased with their food.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    There is always an excellent meal to be found here.

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  36. PasadenaMac

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We hosted a family dinner and Mario did his usual outstanding job.

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  37. DottieC

    Los Angeles

    19 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience2
    The restaurant is tired, plastic tablecloth with a paper top, plastic menus, not innovative food,,,boring menu. Service is good.

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  38. Overrated

    Los Angeles

    30 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    It’s been a long time since I’ve been to Celestino’s. Now I remember why. They have a nice menu but something is missing. We got there at five before anyone really showed. Waiter was talking a thousand words per minute and was getting a bit bothered as I was trying to slow him down so that I could understand all their specials and there were quite a few. We ordered soup and whole branzino each. I had mushroom soup which was delish. My friend had their artichoke soup. She liked it. The bread served with the meal was delicious. Brazino was served with the wrong side of veggies. The fish sat there for awhile while the waiter went back to get the right side and by the time we were eating it, it was lukewarm. To be honest, I prepare a better branzino at home. It was ok but nothing exciting. We were never asked to have our water refilled the entire time we sat there. The bus boy kept trying to take away our plates without asking if we were done. When I stopped him for the second time, our table was totally ignored. I preferred coffee after the meal and couldn’t drink it. The cream that I poured in curdled and the coffee itself was strong and tasteless. The waiter didn’t even notice that it wasn’t touched. It’s an ok place but we have so many wonderful restaurants in Pasadena that the likelihood of me coming back is minimal.

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  39. DeborahK

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved it. We had delicious meals, and the service was warm and attentive. Our server even recommended a wine we loved. I want to go back and try more dishes.

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  40. ChristineC

    Los Angeles

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Never disappoints. Great food, great atmosphere, great service.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

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

Celestino is rated 4.6 stars by 3118 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 PM


Booked 33 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

  • Neighborhood

    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

  • 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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