Experience the best Italian dining in Phoenix! We promise you the freshest ingredients, impeccable service and outstanding food. Featured in the New York Times as one of the best places to eat in Phoenix, you’re guaranteed to have an incredible dining experience.
We invite you to one of Phoenix’s longest standing family-owned Italian restaurants. Since opening our doors in 1986, we have prided ourselves on providing our customers with an unforgettable dining experience.
Christo’s Ristorante boasts an atmosphere that is elegant and romantic, yet simple and relaxing. Whether you’re here for business, a romantic evening, or a celebration, we can accommodate you and help make your night extraordinary. We simply aren’t like any other Italian restaurant in Phoenix.
Popular dishes include Chilean Sea bass, Alaskan Halibut, Veal Chop, Osso Bucco, dover sole and Long Island Duck. Chicken, Veal and Pasta dishes are some of our guests favorites. Full bar and extensive wine list available.
Christo's Ristorante reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.
Overall ratings and reviews
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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
4.7Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.6Value
Noise • Moderate
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Review summary
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Christo's Ristorante offers a "true family restaurant experience" with "excellent service and fantastic food." Diners rave about its "wonderful atmosphere" and "delicious shrimp scampi." The staff is "very attentive," ensuring a "special dining experience." Regulars appreciate the "great Italian food" and "outstanding service," making it a "neighborhood gem."
1,874 Reviews
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Lance
Phoenix41 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
I had the Cioppino and I think its the best in the city
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Jacqueline VIP
Phoenix27 reviews
3.0
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 3
Food 2
Service 5
Ambience 3
Servixe was great. Food was an opportunity with 2 out of 3 meals really not good (Ossobuco and pesto linguine). Appetizers were okay with calamari being better than the escargot.
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Peter
Phoenix2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Food is always delicious and service is top notch. A true family restaurant experience where you are treated like family. I will continue to visit many more times.
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Maria VIP
Phoenix11 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Great food and central location for catching up with friends!
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David M.
Phoenix6 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 1, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Wonderful food and excellent service for a truly great meal.
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Terry
Phoenix1 review
4.0
Dined on March 30, 2025
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 4
Service was top notch our server made so many good suggestions that were great.
Food was very good .
I guess the best thing I can say about the restaurant is I'll be back.
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Sophia VIP
Phoenix1 review
5.0
Dined on March 30, 2025
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 4
Ambience 3
Great food , good location. Excellent greeting sevice and friendly however, the waiter was always in a rush. She didn’t take time to answer questions… alway rushing us. Not attentive and connect with us. Otherwise , it’s great.
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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
As ever, Cristo’s never disappoints! I changed it up this visit and had Lnguini with white clam sauce instead of my usual pork or veal chops. Plenty of clams and delicious light wine sauce! Although it’s not on the menu Cristo’s is so accommodating. Fabulous!!
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Lori
Chicago5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Wonderful atmosphere. Great service delicious shrimp scampi entree
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Diane
Phoenix19 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
A wonderful dinner with friends. The food was excellent, as always, and the ambiance was made even better with the choice of background music in the dining area.
Thanks! Diane
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FAQs
Christo's Ristorante offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (602) 264-1784.
Christo's Ristorante is rated 4.7 stars by 1874 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.