Trombino's Bistro Italiano

Name: Trombino's Bistro Italiano
Address: 5415 Academy Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM, United States, 87109
Telephone: (505) 821-5974
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (1436)

$31 to $50

Italian

5415 Academy Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109

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2 people

Jul 13, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Charming

SERVING "MANGIA" & "ABBONDANZA" FOR OVER 34 YEARS! Welcome to Trombino's Bistro Italiano, since 1979 a long standing favorite among Albuquerqueans, business travelers and tourists alike. Our restaurant is an ideal location for your lunch, dinner, or important client meetings. A comfortable Trattoria that has that inviting feeling of an old Italian neighborhood! More than just a place to eat, but rather, a gathering place where you, your friends, family and business associates can slow down, enjoy a great meal and reconnect. Trombino's serves signature dishes of authentic Italian-American cuisine. Our menu is large and varied, offering a great selection of homemade pastas, signature salads, prime steaks, fresh fish and memorable desserts, including these delectable choices... Gorgonzola Crusted New York Strip Steak, Veal Piccata, Veal Marsala, Chicken Caprini, Shrimp fra Diavolo, Fruitti di Mare & House-made Tiramisu Cake. The bar offers a first class wine list, and Decadent Martinis.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Steak
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(505) 821-5974
Website
https://bistroitaliano.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Coming Soon!
Private party facilities
Our very popular Semi-Private dining area can accommodate 36 to 40 guests.

Location
5415 Academy Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Neighborhood
Academy West
Cross street
Seagull Street
Parking details
Large parking lot in front of restaurant.
Public transit
Bus stop on Academy Road, adjacent to restaurant.
Entertainment
Visit our bar to watch the game on one of our three LCD TVs and enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine with friends after work or on the weekend.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

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Loved For

New Mexico
Italian
Albuquerque
Best Value
Albuquerque
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

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Trombino's Bistro Italiano delights with "spectacular" dishes and a "cozy" atmosphere. Standouts include the "excellent food," "attentive" service, and "friendly" staff. Patrons frequently praise the tiramisu and piccata dishes. While reservation recommended due to popularity, the experience is "worth it." Celebrations are often held here due to its "authentic Italian" charm.

1,436 Reviews

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John
New Mexico10 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food and service both great as usual. Alway enjoy going there.
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Nadine VIP
New Mexico6 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 29, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Nice service but one meal set before the wrong person who started eating it so had to send it back and have it prepared again for right person. Charged 2 times for the same meal had to ask waitress to redo the check.
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Linn VIP
New Mexico58 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 29, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very disappointed in the food. It had been awhile since we had veal Marsala and when I ordered it, my husband did, too. One bite when it arrived was clear—whoever cooked it didn’t use the long-time Trombino’s recipe. It was terrible. We told our server, who said she would let her manager know. I barely ate one piece along with some of the pasta. Told the server we had no desire for the leftovers and ordered tiramisu which was delicious. They comped our dinner and we paid only for the wine. So disappointing from a restaurant we have patronized more years as one of our favorites. Not sure where to go from here.
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Anthony VIP
New Mexico23 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 28, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We were seated at approx 5:40. Our waiter showed up about 5:55 and pored water, left and came back and came back for our drink order. I asked if it was still happy hour and he said yes. When I ordered a glass of wine he said “it’s 6:01 and happy hour is over”. I mentioned we were seated earlier but he didn’t take our order until 6:01. Not wanting to ruin our evening I let it go. Later he showed up with my wife’s drink but I had to remind him about mine. The table next to us was surprised with a up charge that wasn’t disclosed. If Trambinos is willing to loose 6 customers over $5 they, well fill in the blank. The calamari was not fully cooked but our entries were good. The table next to us waited 1hour for their order we waited 45 minutes. Won’t be going back, would rather go to a restaurant that doesn’t change the menu by 1 minute.
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Ruth A VIP
Denver / Colorado4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just a wonderful time celebrating my husbands birthday
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Alex
New Mexico7 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was spectacular! Our waiter was prompt & very friendly. The bread and olive oil was a great starter! The bruschetta was tasty as I was able to taste the basil, the garlic, & the freshness of the tomatoes. We had the manicotti with two meatballs and the chicken piccata. The manicotti was el dente & the chicken piccata was so buttery and lemony. We finished with the tiramisu which absolutely amazing! It was all good and we will definitely be going back!
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Henry
New Mexico7 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The staff was very kind and your manager was very considerate, Thanks!
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Michael
New Mexico6 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Although the restaurant was busy since it was Father's Day, we were seated immediately as we had a reservation. Server was a delightful young lady who really seemed to enjoy interacting with us. We were there not only for Father's Day but it was our 57th wedding anniversary! Lasagna was as good as ever and we really enjoyed ourselves! We've been customers for 20 years and will continue to be!
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Earl
New Mexico13 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
I always enjoy the veal piccata. The chicken piccata and the Bolognese were also enjoyed. The fresh crusty bread dipped into olive oil and spices could almost be a meal. So Good.
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Kathe
New Mexico6 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Gloria was an excellent server. All delicious, especially the mussels in wine in wine and butter. Fantastic!
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Trombino's Bistro Italiano offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (505) 821-5974.

Trombino's Bistro Italiano is rated 4.5 stars by 1436 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jul 13, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

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5415 Academy Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109

Additional information

Cross street
Seagull Street
Neighborhood
Academy West
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Large parking lot in front of restaurant.
Public transit
Bus stop on Academy Road, adjacent to restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
Visit our bar to watch the game on one of our three LCD TVs and enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine with friends after work or on the weekend.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://bistroitaliano.com/
Phone number
(505) 821-5974
Catering
Coming Soon!
Private party facilities
Our very popular Semi-Private dining area can accommodate 36 to 40 guests.

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