Cristino's Coal Oven Pizza

Been here twice. Had Eggplant Parmigiana which was pretty good. Could have been more eggplant though. The Margherita pizza was very good. Crust was cooked perfectly, excellent choice. Have had the wings appetizer and they were very good, Crispy and full of flavor. The Fettuccini Primavera was very good too. Lasagna too. Bottom line is that there is really nothing here that is not worth ordering. Service is friendly and timely. The gelato is very good.

Aesthetic ambience with an exquisite pizza experience. Ordered Margharita and Bianca (with Meatball Topping). Both were amazing but I feel like Meatball is not an ideal topping for Bianca. Ordered Creme Brulee and Tiramisu for dessert. Both were fantastic. Tiramisu had a different sharp taste of coffee which I really liked. Overall it was a fantastic experience.

Beautiful place, wonderful atmosphere! It’s kind of chilly right now and they even had little warming thingys outside for us. The food was amazing and our server, Christian, was very kind and patient. Would reccomend to anyone and would definetly come back. The pricing was also great. 10/10 experience. (Get the eggplant parmigiana)

Wonderful Italian lunch/dinner spot. There are seats both inside and outside. Plenty of greenery and great service by Kimmie. The food was fresh and tasty. They are known for there pizza so we had to try it. Delicious in every bite. I ordered the bacon pizza which was delicious. My friend got the cauliflower pizza and she enjoyed it as well. They have Gelato for dessert which was great. I will definitely visit Cristinos's again.

I recently ate at Cristino’s Coal Oven Pizza — the veal with fettuccine pasta was tender and flavorful, with nicely cooked pasta. An Italian beer paired well and cut through the richness. Warm coal-oven atmosphere, friendly service, generous portions.

Cristino's was very affordable, the Margarita pizza and Linguine Alfredo were delicious. The Eggplant Parmesan was mostly cheese, with only a very thin slice of eggplant, I am a cheese lover, but I was looking forward to the eggplant. The chicken wings come naked, without any sauce, they are crispy, and covered in grilled onions which I thought gave it a great flavor, however my husband who is not an onion fan wasn't thrilled with grilled onions, it came with ranch for dipping, however it had the distinct flavor/consistency of low quality bottled ranch, considering how easy ranch is to make from a packet, it's a pretty cheap upgrade that can level up a restaurant, but I tend to judge a restaurant off of the quality of their ranch, so thats just me. The service was good as a whole, our server had difficulty timing our courses, so our meal came out just after the chicken wings arrived at the table, so our food was luke warm by the time we got to it, but that wasn't a huge deal.

Fantastic meal. One of the best we have had in a long time. Do not miss this place! I recommend the wings, pasta carbonara, pizza, and gelato! 🍨 Our waiter Ledi was fast, respectful, and friendly! 😊 it was well worth the price range!

My fiancé and I had a delicious dinner last night. They had plenty of gluten free options. We ordered a salad and 2 cauliflower pizzas. The food was so good and the staff was very attentive even with it being very busy. They brought refills without us asking. Oh and don’t forget to get the homemade gelato. We got pistachio, almond and coconut. Wow, they were good!

Food was amazing! Everything was very quick, fresh and portions were good! Desert was amazing as well! Can't wait to comeback next time we are in town!

food was a banger, server was dope af, plus the ambiance was flipping awesome. would eat here again one million times

My favorite pure pizza place in pinellas county Always consistent Only downside is it is small and cramped indoor seating but always friendly and pleasant staff

I put in an order for a pick up for girls night. The establishment is larger than i expected. The parking situation looks like it can get sticky at times but there is more around the back and after 6pm there is more parking available. The outside is decorated with flowers and statues. I was greeted as soon as i walked in. And also very impressed with how every single table had people. Idk i just feel like pizza places don't usually have that so i will be visiting again to dine in. The pick up process was easy and quick. And lastly the pizza was phenomenal. The thin crust, fresh onion , fresh basil and sliced mushrooms were all in good ratio on the pizza. The cheese was just right... I don't like super cheesy stuff so the white sauce cheese ratio was perfect. It's been 6 days since i ordered it and I've thought about it everyday since.

Ordered take out here and I have zero complaints about the whole ordeal. We ordered a large cheese pizza with ricotta and mushrooms added. The pie was delicious tasting, the service was speedy and the pricing was fair for today's economy. I've actually never dined in at this restaurant but it did look quite cute and I'd probably come back and dine here sometime.

Wow! Amazing Calamari, cheese sticks, and pizza! By far, the best value I found in Clearwater.

Cristino's is the best Italian food in the clearwater/largo area. First and foremost, super energetic, friendly environment. Our waitress had our waters filled at all times and the staff was super kind. The Margherita pizza was perfection- might be the best pizza I've had in Florida! It was thin, fresh, the perfect amount of cheese and sauce and delivered on flavor. It had a zesty-sweetness that was fantastic. The carbonara penne was great, too! The sauce was creamy and the bacon was crisp and salty. To finish, the gelato was a perfect dessert. I had the Stracciatella (vanilla w/ dark chocolate), and it delivered on sweetness, YUM!

We did a pick up option and got the margarita pizza with ricotta. The ricotta is pipped in a spiral which is the best way to ensure an even amount on every piece. The ricotta is also herbed and not plain. To the pizza, great crust and sauce, more basil! It was cheesy and toppings weren't sliding off. Will return

Unfortunately not celiac friendly. We absolutely loved eating their pizza...until I got celiac. We went there and asked if their pizza was gluten free and their waiter didn't know what that is. We had to explain it to him and when he asked the kitchen they said that cross contamination was very possible, so we had to leave. So disappointed. Our go-to now is King's Pizza & Grill, which is GF/celiac friendly.

Best food we had while visiting. Definitely a return spot, had us wishing we ordered more. We had the 4 cheese but we added pepperoni. It was amazing. Service was attentive and on top of it. Very happy and will totally recommend

This was my first time dining at Cristino's Coal Oven Pizza and it was excellent!!! The exterior of the restaurant looks very inviting and beautiful!! We were sat immediately upon arrival which was very nice!! They have both inside and outdoor covered dining options. Our server, Stephen, was excellent as well!!! He had great menu suggestions and was very polite with over the top service!!! The interior of the restaurant is decorated nicely as well which adds to the nice experience!! All the food was excellent from the appetizers, to the entrees and the desserts!!! Looking forward to our next visit to try more dishes on your extensive menu!!! Desserts made in-house were amazing!!!

This place is super popular with locals. I went on Sunday night around 6pm and there were probably 50 people waiting outside the restaurant for seating. Inside is tiny and super tight where you can barely walk around because they use every inch of space for seating. We sat outside on a patio. It was freezing. They have heaters out there, but all, but 1 weren't turned on. We ordered a large margarita pizza with sausage, pepperoni, and sun dried tomatoes. Total cost was $23.46. This was plenty of pizza for 2 people. I liked the crust and the pizza was pretty good. Would like to come back and try the pasta next time.

Christino's is like an old standby for its consistently good Italian food and pizza, reasonable prices and friendly service. It's a place you can always count on for a good meal! There is both outside dining and a quaint dining area inside as well. They have a variety of really delicious gelato to end your meal as well. This is old school NY style at its best.

Old school Italian in Florida! I'm from Chicago, Italian food all the time! We stepped inside and immediately smelled the pizza from the oven and saw plates of pastas cruising by! Immediate was ready to eat! We ordered both pastas and pizzas! Favorites were the seafood pasta which had so much fresh seafood and a delicious lite tomato sauce. A shrimp fusilli pasta that was so shrimpy tasting that I ate the entire bowl and sopped up the sauce with the garlic bread! We also had the margherita de lusso adding pepperoni and sausage, literally delicious! The only side note would be to maybe as for well done as the center was a bit soggy. After your meal, there's a sample of gelatos that are brought over, you can also ask to taste other flavors they don't bring. We ended up ordering strawberry, Nutella, chocolate and almond, all very good and creamy! Pro tip: it's not big inside, so unless you are ok sitting outside, come early as it gets busy!

Great place! Best pasta fagioli soup in Pinellas!! Excellent pizza as well! Will definitely be back.

I have been coming here for over 10 years. There is a reason it's still standing and packed everyday. We bring my old school Italian grandparents who hate dining out and exclusively eat Italian food. They praise the portion sizes and quality. Their tomato sauce is light, fresh, and beautiful (if they bring the little gravy boats full of sauce out for a dish and you get a pizza don't let them take those. Dip the crust and thank me later)! Authentic flavors and you truly feel the comfort of a family business in the quaint, nostalgic decor. I forgot to take a lot/quality pictures because it's just that good you can't wait. Calamari, a roast vegetable salad and bruschetta to start - all knockouts. We had a large party of people, our server did combine tables for us even though the manager didn't seem to like that. We shared some pizzas and a few of us got other dishes. Everything came out quickly and at the same time. Gelato is a must! I always love the mascarpone, but I tasted the pistachio and was blown away! I'll never say no to this place! By far one of the best restaurants in Pinellas. Just wish they would have expanded this building by now or something. You will definitely wait if going during prime dining hours and the parking situation isn't awful, but not the best. 10/10

Pizza. Phenomenal (possibly my favorite in Florida). Service. Okay (it's naturally busy because the pizza is that good). Chicken wings. The worst (literally the driest basic wings I've ever had. Don't do it!).

Delicious food and good service! Atmosphere was very nice as well! Would definitely recommend for anyone in the area!

Love this place! Cant say enough wonderful things about my dining experience. The Pizza is light and fluffy doesn't leave you with that heavy feeling and you can create the pizza exactly the way you want. The main courses are typical Italian, nice variety and delicious, sizable portions! Service was excellent. First thing we noticed was how many people are buzzing around serving guests. They offer a cozy inside dining area or a heated and spacious covered outside dining area. There are lots of pizza/Italian places around, but Cristino's is definitely doing it better. The flavors are just perfect!!While waiting for the check, they brought us samples of their homemade ice cream, OMG! A perfect ending. Good selection of beer and wine and prices on everything were very reasonable too. You will not be disappointed if you are looking for great Italian food and Pizza. I will say that taking the pizza out vs eating it in is very different. The pizza cooks fast, but also cools fast. If you like crispy hot pizza, (personal or full size pies) take the extra 15-20 minutes and enjoy your pizza served fresh and hot in their dining room. Enjoy!

Wonderful dinner spot, even if thriving busy on a Wednesday! Very warm and friendly staff with just the right amount of attentiveness as they juggled several tables. Gelato was excellent too!

This is the closest you'll get to New York in pinellas county! The ambiance outside is adorable and inside it really feels like you're in New York with the hustle and bustle of everything. It can feel a bit stressful with everyone running around but they definitely keep things moving! On this visit we only got gelato so it was pretty quick and we took it to go. The gelato is so creamy, light, and delicious! I definitely would like to come back for their regular food because it smelled so good in there!

Food is always delicious with a nice atmosphere. Service is always point on and friendly. The gelato is very tasty and a must have after your meal.

I ordered a small pizza, half sausage & half pepperoni. It came out HOT & if you love ground pieces of sausage & cupped pepperoni, you'll have to give this place a try! It was very tasty with fresh cut basil. The crust was so soft & had a crisp. I ordered the fettuccine Alfredo shrimp from their fish / seafood section which comes with fresh peas. The creamy buttery sauce was perfection. I added a lot of grated parm which made the sauce thicker & creamier which sticks onto the noodles for that savory bite. At the end of the meal, I got to sample two different flavors of gelato & I will definitely try to save room for that next time. The staff is very attentive & always available. The restaurant is very small, however, very cozy. They have an outdoor screen patio with a roof.

Went on a Saturday night. It was crowded but everyone was in a good mood. We were seated outside they had fans going and it was comfortable. The food was really good. My husband loved his calzone (they call it something else) it was fried and delicious. We had a pizza that was wonderful and my eggplant parmigiana was good. The severs were all friendly and helpful and the gelato was amazing. Prices were very fair we enjoyed our evening and plan to return.

From outside does not looks like it is big but once you go inside you'll see the extended patio like . Every time I'm here visiting my daughter I'll always said pizza margaritas and sausages delicious yummy perfection crust .also we get the special of the day cheesy zitti and crispy calamari dipping sauce yum!the server are very attentive too ending with samples of theirs gelato ice cream as we have leftover galore due to huge portions they're generous served.

Amazing food at reasonable prices, might be my new favorite restaurant in the Tampa area, would definitely recommend. We got pizza, chicken parm and gelato and everything was amazing!

This was our first visit to Cristinos; we went for lunch this past week on a recommendation from a part-time local. He recommended the pizza and wings, so we got one of each of those, but were also intrigued by the pasta quality, so ordered a pasta dish to share too. I loved each of them. The wings were unique. Topped with onions (which I avoided but my husband loved):so golden and nicely crisped. The pizza is my favorite kind: than thin, bubbly, delicious crust. Toppings were great, especially the sausage. The pasta: we tried the shrimp fettuccine Alfredo. Sauce was excellent. Shrimp was okay. Pasta was perfectly done. Our server brought us samples of their house-made gelato, which we liked and were intrigued to buy some cups of, but we waited at the gelato counter for quite a while during which time the young staff talked amongst themselves. Before that, they did offer us different samples, though. We will get some next time. The busboy who had only started maybe a couple weeks ago was so polite and helpful. He did a great job clearing away dishes and cups, which for some reason isn't too common these days. Overall, excellent experience! We will be back!

The best pizza on the beach!!! Love this place. Everything from the pizza to the service was amazing!

Cristino's is a must visit when in the Clearwater area. The restaurant has good seating options and has been busy every time I've been. Whether ordering for pickup or at the restaurant, service is quick. I enjoy sitting outside where they have fans and heaters for whatever the weather may be. The pizza is delicious - I recommend the crumble sausage on a Margherita pizza. Appetizers are also decent.

Coal oven are you kidding this is quite literally insanely good for $10 what????? The gelato is voted top for a reason. Don't play w Cristino's

Bummed that this picture was the pizza we received especially hearing that they were rated Top 20 in the US. No basil, no tomatoes like shown in another review and was cut sloppily. Pizza seemed like it was sitting a while too. I will say that the service was top notch. From ordering to picking up it was the quickest order and pick up I've ever experienced.

Steak Sandwich is amazing. Service is just as amazing. This place never disappoints!! Nice place to sit and chat with friends!!

Cristino's is one of our favorite pizzas in the area. We love the pizza so much we hardly ever try anything else and we've been coming here for over 15 years. We usually do get a salad to split and they always ask if they can split it for us and never mind doing that. Service is always excellent because they help each other out as needed. Last time we were eating our pizza we sat outside and were able to see many other dishes and we are going back soon for a pasta dish. They are always busy during prime times so we try to go during off times. If you like coal oven pizza give Cristino's a try.

Old school Italian! Small place with great food and amazing prices. Definitely worth the visit. We tried many things.... And coffee and dessert- bill came to $100.

Wow, we were staying in Clearwater Beach and wanted to try something different. My son picked this out based on the Yelp reviews and we certainly were not disappointed. We all split small Margarita Pizzas, then split our entrees. My husband and I had the Shrimp Fusilli. My son and his girlfriend had the Chicken Piccata. And my daughter and her friend split the Penne Vodka. Everyone throughly enjoyed their meal. Then we finished it off with Gelato. My son definitely picked a winner for us.

I'm not a coal fired pizza fan but the other Italian dishes here are very good. Seating inside is limited so we usually site outside. Service is prompt and pleasant and I've yet to be disappointed eating here. Save room for gelato! You'll be glad you did.

This place is amazing! Authentic Italian. The pizza is unbelievable. We also tried the chicken piccata and had gelato for dessert. I tried the hazelnut, which was the best gelato I have ever had in my life hands-down. Lots of cute things to look at as far as the decor. Super friendly and fast service. We will definitely be back!

This was a nice find! Food was better than expected! Service was on point and remained that way throughout the entire meal. It is a cute little restaurant, nothing fancy but definitely a comfortable vibe. They seated our party of 10 without hesitation... Pizza and Pasta was delicious. I highly recommend this cute spot!

Worthy of its top 100 Yelp status. The Margherita pizza featured a crispy crust, sweet sauce, and steaming cheese. You will be savoring every bite. The gelato was light yet creamy. The decor features tile and art that gives it a bit of old world charm. Service was friendly and prompt. Seating is a bit tight inside but a tented outdoor space next to a lovely green wall offers additional seating. They have a small lot for parking but if that fills up, we were able to park at medical facility at the end of the street.

In town with some close friends enjoying the sites and amazing company. The restaurant was quaint. The servers were very nice and explained the menu and all of the ingredients. We ordered a pizza, eggplant, lasagna and shrimp alfredo. The food was all fresh, tasty and came out rather quickly. We had a great time and would recommend this site.

This is a hidden gem. While there are a lot of high end Italian places popping up this place continues to deliver high quality dishes at a fraction of the price. Ambiance feels very much like a little Italian bistro you would find in Italy. Service is always excellent. The pizza is always on point. A few of the appetizers like the bruschetta is lacking seasoning you would find in Italy.

The food here is so good. The soup, salad, pasta, pizza and gelato are fantastic. You can taste the fresh and quality ingredients in all of the dishes. My only complaint is the tight seating

Quaint restaurant with lots of charm and amazing pizza! And if you don't like pizza, they have great salads and pasta dishes. You won't be disappointed! I've lived here in Clearwater for almost 4 years and it's by far my favorite for pizza! They have many types of beers and a great wine selection as well.

Let me start off by saying Jose our waiter was amazing! He constantly checked up on us and made sure we had everything we needed. I would come back just to have Jose as our waiter! We got the Margarita pizza and it was delicious. The crust was perfect. We sat outside and it was beautiful. They have fans and beautiful lights covering the patio. I will for sure be back!

Best food good prices quick and friendly service. Ordered a large pizza extra cheese the best only about $20. Got my favorite meal parmigian w spaghetti all homemade sauce and real homemade mozzarella. Linguine Alfredo with chicken and vegetables my wife's favorite and managotti the best in Florida. Nice large back room for larger groups

Came across this restaurant while visiting a family member at Morton Plant. This is little restaurant is very cozy inside and there is also outside seating. I ordered the Barese Special (Salmon dish) and hubby ordered the Sausage Panini. Both dishes was delicious and flavorful. Mozzarella sticks was thick and accompanied by a nice marinara. Our waiter was attentive and very friendly. Glad we came in for lunch, worth the trip back to try some other dishes.

**5 Stars - Amazing Service & Delicious Food!** The food at **Christino's Pizza** is always amazing, but this last visit was made even better by the **exceptional service**. I didn't get the name of the gentleman at the register, but he had **gray hair, a beautiful smile**, and the warmest energy. He was so **gentle, kind, and genuinely welcoming** -- it truly made my day! I'm completely in love with the experience. The pizza was perfect as usual, but the service went **above and beyond**. Thank you, Christino's, for always making it feel like home!

Delicious pizza, excellent Panini sandwiches. Great atmosphere, wonderful service. Reasonably priced.

We decided to stop in tonight for a spontaneous date night, this has been on our list of places to try. Pros: - Food was good! We had the Bianca pizza and added sundried tomatoes, would get again. The anitpasto was excellent, the dressing on it wasn't overpowering. The salmon was ok, as I say, not the best I've had, not the worst. - Cute ambience. - Staff is mega friendly and attentive. - The outside is super charming. - Because we went in the evening, parking was easy. Cons: - The dining room needs a deep clean. We were sat next to the glass cooler and it was in need of cleaning, all the Knick knacks had a thick layer of dust. - It was entirely too hot; it was as if there was no AC and the front door was opened. In 92 degree weather and a packed restaurant, it was sweltering. If we go back, it will be once the weather cools.