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Riondo's Ristorante, Galveston, TX

Riondo's Ristorante

4.7 (1177)
$30 and under
Italian
2328 Strand Ave, Galveston, TX 77550

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
Riondo's serves a casual lunch and upscale dinner with unmatched hospitality on the strand in Galveston. Riondo's also provides a private banquet room for rehearsal dinners, small weddings and all your special occasion needs. Chef Rico provides housemade pastas, mozzarella cheese, artisan breads and Gulf Coast Fresh Seafood, and local farm to market produce. Located in the historical Strand District in Galveston, come enjoy a romantic night at Riondos.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (409) 621-9595
  • Website
    http://www.riondos.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive chef
    Rico Caminos
  • Catering
    Custom menus created by Chef Rico
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate outing, Riondo's Ristorante can accommodate all your special event needs.
  • Location
    2328 Strand Ave, Galveston, TX 77550
  • Neighborhood
    Galveston
  • Cross street
    24th
  • Parking details
    Valet parking available at the Tremont House located one block away, or there is $5 parking located across from the railroad museum on 25th Street
  • Entertainment
    None
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

Riondo's Ristorante's menu was last updated on 12/30/2023.

Daily Drink Specials

Come & enjoy drink specials between Wednesday - Sunday, 3pm - 6pm in the Bar, on the Tile or on the Patio

  • Wine Down Wednesday$5.00

    Any Wine by the Glass

    • Thirsty Thursdays$3.00

      Specialty Beers

      • Whiskey Fridays$15.00

        Any Whiskey, Scotch flight

        • Scrappy Saturdays$8.00

          "Scrappy's" Cocktails

          • Tropical Sundays$8.00

            Rum & Tequila Drinks

            Main

            Wed - Sun 3 PM - 6PM

            • Wells$3.00

              • Domestic Beer$2.00

                • Imported / Special Beer$3.00

                  • $2 Off Wine by the Glass

                    • Martinis$5.00

                      Cosmo, Sour Apple, Bellinitini, Mexitini, Manhattan, Lemon Drop

                      Happy Hour $7 Apps

                      Enjoy $7 Appetizers. Wednesday - Sunday, 3pm - 6pm in the Bar, on the Tile or on the Patio

                      • Chicken Pram Skewers

                        • Bruschetta

                          • Baby Caprese

                            • Mini (1 Topping) Pizzetta

                              • Fried Ravioli

                                • Riondo's Meatballs

                                  • Fried "Riondo Mozz"

                                    • Fried Calamari

                                      • Fruit & Cheese Plate

                                        • Fried Zucchini

                                          • Spinach Gnocchi w/ Prosciutto

                                            Last updated: August 29, 2023

                                            What 1,177 people are saying

                                            Riondo's Ristorante reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                                            Overall ratings and reviews

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

                                            4.7
                                            4.7 based on recent ratings
                                            • 4.7Food
                                            • 4.6Service
                                            • 4.7Ambience
                                            • 4.5Value

                                            Noise • Moderate

                                            Loved For

                                            • Galveston

                                              Best Overall

                                            • Galveston

                                              Best Food

                                            • Galveston

                                              Best Ambiance

                                            • Galveston

                                              Best Value

                                            • Galveston

                                              Great for brunch

                                            • Galveston

                                              Healthy

                                            • Galveston

                                              Hot spot

                                            • Galveston

                                              Neighborhood gem

                                            • Galveston

                                              Great for fine wines

                                            • Galveston

                                              Great for outdoor dining

                                            • Galveston

                                              Romantic

                                            • Galveston

                                              Good for special occasions

                                            • Galveston

                                              Lively

                                            Review summary

                                            AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                            Riondo's Ristorante is a beloved Italian gem in Galveston, celebrated for its "sensational" food and "welcoming and attentive" service. Patrons praise the "outstanding" cocktails and "impeccable" dinner service. The romantic ambiance with outdoor seating offers a perfect spot for people-watching. "Highly recommended" for any occasion.

                                            1,177 Reviews

                                            1. Tom

                                              Austin2 reviews

                                              4.0

                                              Dined on December 25, 2024

                                              1. Overall 4
                                              2. Food 4
                                              3. Service 4
                                              4. Ambience 5
                                              The lasagna was outstanding! The marsala sauce was a little sweet for my taste. 

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                                            2. Katie VIP

                                              Houston5 reviews

                                              4.0

                                              Dined on December 24, 2024

                                              1. Overall 4
                                              2. Food 4
                                              3. Service 4
                                              4. Ambience 4
                                              Had a nice Christmas Eve dinner at the bar. Nice staff

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                                            3. Rob VIP

                                              Houston37 reviews

                                              1.0

                                              Dined on December 24, 2024

                                              1. Overall 1
                                              2. Food 1
                                              3. Service 1
                                              4. Ambience 1
                                              Restaurant was closed when we got there? Why would you take reservations if you were going to be closed!

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                                            4. Diane VIP

                                              Jacksonville2 reviews

                                              5.0

                                              Dined on December 21, 2024

                                              1. Overall 5
                                              2. Food 5
                                              3. Service 5
                                              4. Ambience 5
                                              Wonderful food, excellent waiter. Glad we reserved this great restaurant

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                                            5. Ellen VIP

                                              Houston20 reviews

                                              5.0

                                              Dined on December 19, 2024

                                              1. Overall 5
                                              2. Food 5
                                              3. Service 5
                                              4. Ambience 5
                                              The service was excellent. Ruben our bartender took great care of us. Food was delicious. The best Happy Hour on the island.

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                                            6. Delightful

                                              Dallas13 reviews

                                              5.0

                                              Dined on December 15, 2024

                                              1. Overall 5
                                              2. Food 5
                                              3. Service 5
                                              4. Ambience 5
                                              Lovely family dinner. Great food and service as usual.

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                                            7. Ann VIP

                                              Dallas57 reviews

                                              5.0

                                              Dined on December 15, 2024

                                              1. Overall 5
                                              2. Food 5
                                              3. Service 5
                                              4. Ambience 5
                                              Riondo’s is a very nice Italian restaurant in Galveston on The Strand! The food is sensational and service is welcoming and attentive. There is a nice wine relation and cocktail list. We highly recommend Riondo’s. Nathan is a wonderful server. Thank you for taking care of us Don, Christian and Nathan.

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                                            8. Amy

                                              Houston2 reviews

                                              5.0

                                              Dined on December 14, 2024

                                              1. Overall 5
                                              2. Food 5
                                              3. Service 5
                                              4. Ambience 5
                                              Came back for a second time for my 40th birthday and the menu had changed. Of course, my favorite dish had been taken off. The asked the waiter if the chef could still make the dish, noticing the ingredients still on the menu in other dishes. The chef said he could and I had the best birthday dinner. The Angry Scallops are so good and I was sad to see that they had been taken off the menu, but so happy the chef accommodated me. I’ll definitely be back again!

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                                            9. Kyra

                                              Houston11 reviews

                                              5.0

                                              Dined on December 14, 2024

                                              1. Overall 5
                                              2. Food 5
                                              3. Service 5
                                              4. Ambience 5
                                              Riondos is top quality in service, ambiance and their food is outstanding! Every....time! We recommend Riondos! It's one of our favorite and frequent places!

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                                            10. Joseph VIP

                                              Houston27 reviews

                                              5.0

                                              Dined on December 14, 2024

                                              1. Overall 5
                                              2. Food 5
                                              3. Service 5
                                              4. Ambience 5
                                              Very good Italian restaurant. Excellent food, service and value

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                                            FAQs

                                            Riondo's Ristorante offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (409) 621-9595.

                                            Riondo's Ristorante is rated 4.7 stars by 1177 OpenTable diners.

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                                            2. United States
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                                            4. Galveston
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                                            This restaurant is temporarily offline. Please contact the restaurant directly or check back shortly for availability.

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                                            2328 Strand Ave, Galveston, TX 77550

                                            Dining areas

                                            Additional information

                                            • Cross street
                                              24th
                                            • Neighborhood
                                              Galveston
                                            • Hours of operation
                                              Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
                                            • Price
                                              $30 and under
                                            • Cuisines
                                              Italian, Seafood, Mediterranean
                                            • Dining style
                                              Casual Elegant
                                            • Dress code
                                              Resort Casual
                                            • Parking details
                                              Valet parking available at the Tremont House located one block away, or there is $5 parking located across from the railroad museum on 25th Street
                                            • Payment options
                                              AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                            • Executive chef
                                              Rico Caminos
                                            • Entertainment
                                              None
                                            • Additional
                                              Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                            • Website
                                              http://www.riondos.com/
                                            • Phone number
                                              (409) 621-9595
                                            • Catering
                                              Custom menus created by Chef Rico
                                            • Private party facilities
                                              Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate outing, Riondo's Ristorante can accommodate all your special event needs.
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