Cristino's Coal Oven Pizza

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.

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!

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!

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 pecorino 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.

One of my husband and my favorite Italian spots in Clearwater! The staff are friendly, the ambiance is great both inside and outside (nice outdoor area with heated lamps during winter). I love how festive they get during Christmas with so many fun decorations, you really feel in the spirit. The pizzas are really great and yummy + dessert too! Definitely recommend and will be back!

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.

An honest, delicious pizza place. Traditional coal oven, delicious dough, good balanced sauce and fresh ingredients. We had the margarita with pepperoni on a half of it. Delicious! The menu offers a good variety of traditional Italian items like pasta fagioli soup. Tastes homemade and hearty! Gelato is very good. I always go for the hazelnut to compare with other spots and it was creamy and delicious. Ambiance is nice, but service could be better. I would come back and I recommend!

I'm going to say they were very busy, and it was a not so good night. I was very intrigued by the restaurant because they had so many good reviews. I called in my order which was their margarita pizza with their coal fired chicken wings topped with onions, and I asked for the chicken to be well done. I came to get my order and they were packed. I can see the locals definitely support this space and that was nice to see. The restaurant is very cozy and they have a nice patio area as well. I was greeted by a very friendly staff and they gave me my order. My first pizza was burnt. I contemplated not taking it back but, it was inedible. The staff was nice and replaced it for me. I think they made a mistake and thought I wanted my pizza done as well as my wings. My next pizza was not toasted but, a far cry from a margherita pizza. I even had to go back and ask them to pu the basil on it. My wings.. were not well done and my onions were not cooked all the way. I was not able to eat the wings. I would say give this place a try but make sure to eat inside. I believe you'll have a more pleasant dining experience.

Incredible little gem that takes you to a secret garden somewhere in Italy. Beyond pleased with our service, but be aware there is NO APPLE PAY so pls make sure you have your physical card with you! The management is amazing & so are the workers. Highly recommended this place . 15/10DONT LEAVE THE AREA WITHOUT EATING HERE.

My wife and I stopped in for a late valentine lunch. We order garden salads, small pepperoni pizza, and Gelato for desert. Service and the food were all wonderful, we will be back...