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ABOUT

For over 17 years, Celestino has delighted the palates of Pasadena locals and travelers from all over the world, treating them to a taste of authentic Italian cuisine in the valleys of Southern California. Owner Calogero Drago infuses Celestino with all the hallmarks of a famed Drago Brother's restaurant — seasonal cuisine made with the finest, freshest ingredients, comingled with an elegantly casual environment where every customer is made to feel like family.

No wonder they made Pasadena Magazine's Best Of list in 2009, in addition to being lauded by Zagat, Food & Wine, and many others.Come in and enjoy authentic regional and seasonal specialties complemented with an award winning wine list

Coming from a farm, the Drago Brothers acquired a taste for fresh and organic ingredients, which is why they won’t have it any other way. They don’t believe in cutting costs by compromising the quality of the food to turn a profit. The Drago Brothers set out to show Los Angeles what true Italian and Sicilian cuisine consists of. Calogero has a very strong Sicilian influence in his dishes, exceeding expectations by providing the freshest seafood, house made pastas and organic meats. He takes a hands on approach when training his kitchen staff, and most evenings you will find him cooking up a storm and hustling out of the kitchen to personally hand your dish to you!
All made with fresh ingredients.