I've lived in Arizona for 10 years, and I can honestly say this is the best food I've had by far. Everything we ordered was absolutely incredible. The calamari was light, airy, and packed with flavor. The lemon rice soup was to die for, and the osso bucco was absolutely unreal. The chicken parm was also delicious -- every dish exceeded our expectations. On top of the amazing food, the service was excellent. You can tell there's a lot of care put into both the food and the overall experience. read more

Good spot for dinner, friendly service, nice atmosphere, clean environment. We had a nice meal. read more

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This is a gem, they have been around since 1987. This old world Italian eatery with a veal heavy menu, a formal dining room & a small bar. We had an extraordinary dining experience from the entire staff. They serve fresh bread made from a local bakery, it is warm when it hits the table. I got the creamy pesto linguini with grilled chicken, it comes with a salad and soup. Everything was very delicious and the service was beyond great! I had a bite of the stuffed manicotti with marinara sauce, oh wow! I got the creme brulee and my friend got the lemon cake. read more

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We were told to try this place many times but the food missed the mark for us. We love traditional Italian food and this was not! The flavors tasted off. Classic rack of lamb looked great but the seasoning and gravy were bland. Ambiance has a good feel but glad we can cross this off our list. read more

Christo's - Ossobucco - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Hadn't been here in a long time. Went for restaurant week with three friends. Stellar experience. All 4 courses were excellent, service was helpful and fun. A Monday night and the place was busy. Definitely going to become a regular. Love the classic food and old school vibe. read more

Christo's has been serving the valley since 1987 A staple in the Phoenix area you'll find this neighborhood gem. A casual dining experience, excellent customer service and home cooked Italian food. Best served at a table with great company, sharing the same food experiences. What a great evening Thank you @christosristorante for your hospitality. 6327 N 7th St Phoenix AZ 85014 read more

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Hands-down, the best authentic and homemade Italian food in Phoenix. Every single dish is great! Highly recommend

Food was ok typical Italian food reasonably price service was excellent ambiance was also excellent would come here every now and but not go out of my way to eat here read more

SENTRY - WATCHING RESTAURANTS Christo's Restaurant 6327 N. 7th Street Phoenix, 85014 This is a lovely Italian restaurant that has been open since 1987. "Named as one of the best places to eat in Phoenix by the esteemed New York Times, as well as one of USA Today's "Best Trattorias in the United States". With it still being Restaurant Week, companion ordered from the special menu for the week. It included bruschetta, salad, a perfectly cooked pork chop with an onion cream sauce, and a wonderful tiramisu for dessert. Also included was a complimentary glass of wine to wash it all down. For my meal I ordered a Caesar salad which was large and was served with anchovies on the side. I have never before been served anchovies with a Caesar salad, but it added a nice touch. Next was a complimentary cup of chicken soup. Instead of being watery this was hardy and had chichi's (chickpeas) in it along with a melange of vegetables. It was delicious. My main course was cioppino, an Italian stew invented by fishermen in San Francisco made with catch that they didn't sell for the day. To say the portion was huge would be an understatement. The portion could easily have fed 3 people. It was loaded with mussels, clams, white fish, salmon, squid, baby octopus, shrimp, all swimming in a delicious tomato broth. Neither my companion nor I could finish our dinners, but my daughter got to have a delicious cioppino when I got home! The last time I had food like this was in New York many years ago in Mama Leone's and Guffante's and Little Italy. It brought back wonderful memories for me. 5 stars and highly recommended for those who love good Italian food. read more

This is one of the best restaurants in Arizona. The food, the service, the atmosphere. This is a gem.

My husband surprised me this evening and took me outside of our 2 mile dinner "zone" to Christos. Wow! This place was so welcoming from the minute we walked in! The friendly service, the elegant, classic dining. The food was fresh and tasty. The waiter Ryan was friendly and knowledgeable and our bus person Brian never missed a beat- the waters were full, plates removed, to go boxes provided, and smiles throughout the night. Several managers and the even the owner came by to ask how the service was, which was amazing. This place really sets the bar for restaurant service! We will definitely go back! read more

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If you want to be transported back to the 80's visiting family for an old school Italian dinner, look no further. We loved this charming spot in Phoenix that's family owned. When you arrive there is a few parking spots in the front but plenty more in the back with a back entrance clearly labeled. Walking in you are quickly welcomed and seated at a table beautifully set like grandma's and white linen tablecloth. Our server, Scott, was an adorable older gentleman who took the time to make us feel like we've been there a thousand times and is so happy we're back even though we told him it was our first visit, it was just good to see us. A warm small loaf of bread tucked into a linen and old fashioned bread basket with pats of butter is brought to the table while you read the menu which has so many choices and we will be back to try! House salad has a nice honey mustard vinaigrette and the chicken noodle soup is definitely homemade which it sure seems like everything is. Husband loved the veal meatballs appetizer and we both really enjoyed our entrees of Sausage Zingarella (Schreiners sausage) and Shrimp in a white wine sauce over cheese ravioli. For dessert the lemon mascarpone cake is a must. Overall this place is an absolute gem! If you're into aesthetics you might want to pass and that's your loss. There are mirrors on the wall, glass block throughout and it's almost 40 years old so there's that funky smell initially but everything else makes you forget that very quickly. I'm thankful we tried Christo's and we definitely will be back again. read more

Christo's - Shrimp over cheese ravioli - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Lovely Italian Restaurant The food was delicious and the server and staff were all friendly and attentive. read more

FINALLY have my phone back!! It's been awful not being able to write here. So we came for dinner to celebrate my birthday and hadn't realized how long it had been since I dined here. The restaurant still makes me feel back home, but this time the friendly, great italian server wasn't in our area, - I wish I'd made a note of his name - and the difference was noticeable: there was nothing 'wrong' per se, just small things like having to ask for things like a knife and then water and wine, and waiting a while for them to come ... it wasn't the same awesome experience but we had a lovely meal and a good time. Foodwise some of the offerings have been americanized, serving spaghetti as a side. Ahhhrgh. Maybe I just didn't notice last time? Never, ever do Italian restaurants have a first course dish as a side, only vegetables and salads. The good news was the Ossobuco is still on the menu, tender and very good! The vegetables were nicely cooked, nothing special. A little olive oil and lemon on them would've been even better for my taste. The Sole Meunière was fried and not sautéed in the butter, white wine and lemon sauce; the fish was cooked nicely but fried isn't what is normally expected. As I was raised with salad as a side or a main, I don't like the salad and soup included automatically: I like to pick what I like to eat and how to have it cooked; having said this the potato soup and the salad were nice but I do recommend the salad be served in a shallow bowl or at least a regular-sized plate because trying to eat while keeping it all on the small one was an adventure. We had some wine of course, a Santa Margherita white and sparkling water, with a nice Sambuca coffee to end. The restaurant was really nice and sent out a birthday dessert for me. We had a good time dining and catching up after the holidays and will be back again for sure. Since my new phone was being a beast and I couldn't login forever I couldn't post that night; I did take some pictures and made a comment underneath. read more

Christo's - Ossobuco .... So good. - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Wonderful staff and atmosphere. Our server has been there for 38 years. Great authentic experience. Fresh, made in-house bread! The salad was ok... only one tomato and a bunch of greens. I didn't care for the dressing as it tasted more like a honey mustard than italian. The lemon rice soup was delicious! Entrees were good. I had veal parm. It was good, but I personally didn't care for the sauce. Just my personal opinion but the veal was very good! Pricing was decent and all in all it was an enjoyable evening. read more

The beautiful ambience, the exquisite service and impeccable. Food are definitely reasons it is one of our favorite restaurants .

The food and service here are amazing. Staffs been there for years and you can tell they know their food!! Definitely go back!

The staff was exceptional!!! Michael was an excellent host, the manager made sure we were taken care of throughout the night, and all the staff members signed a personal "happy birthday" card. They comped two desserts and shots for the table to celebrate. Would absolutely come back for lunch, dinner, or to celebrate a special occasion. read more

Christo's - Tiramisu and the chocolate mousse - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

You got it. Food amazing , service great. Ambiance impeccable. Have gone to Christo's since it opened . Close to my house and like going to another world for a couple of hours. Loved being spoiled. read more

once a month minimum with my cousin tommy out of mesa. impeccable food outstanding service great ambiance. michael bartends most excellent ! sandy the matre d runs the show. the food especially the veal is high praise. also i indulge in the fettuchini alfredo always. once a month always fresh clean all over it and chilled salad plates going on my 20 th year here christo is a legend great italian food keep it flowing congrats michael at alexis downtown truly epic expierience ! the greatest wait staff on the planet !!!!!! read more

We went here last Tuesday (my boyfriend and some of the guys from work). Good food, good service. We will be back next month

I've been wanting to check out this place for some time now so when I saw how amazing their restaurant week menu was I had to indulge. It was everything I hoped it would be and more. The service was honestly some of the best I've had in the valley. The freshest bruschetta I've had in forever. The entree came to the table extremely warm and very filling. I'm was impressed with the timing with all our food and how it came out considering how busy it was. Also, don't skip the dessert!!! Tooooo delicious. Can't wait to go back and try other dishes. I can see why they have been around for so long. read more

Christo's - Cheese ravioli with shrimp - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Another great night at Christos and served by our favorite waiter - Santino! Went with my wife and another couple and had a bottle of Austin Hope Cabernet Along with stuffed mushrooms, Veal Saltimboco, Veal Picatta, Chicken Genovese and Veal Christo. We had a few deserts as well with Tiramisu and spumoni ice cream. And to top it off- shots of Amaretto and Sambuca. Great night and reasonable priced. I don't think it should be listed as $$$ but in today's world it should be $$. Great value for great food and service. read more

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Perfection in everyway! The service, the food and the extra touch of the owner checking in on us several times during our meail. Thank you, Michelle, for treating my older friend with such grace and courtesy as we celebrated his birthday! This place never misses a beat with excellent food! read more

Christo's... you never disappoint. Love coming for Happy Hour now. Not that I don't love dinner... but eating earlier throughout the week... it's just our new jam. Happy Hour menu is off the charts delicious! We ordered the Escargot , the shrimp scampi, the bruschetta and the stuffed mushrooms. Drinks make by Chris.... Exceptional. I just love it. read more

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We've driven past this restaurant for years and finally gave it a try. It has an old world feel. The service was excellent. Great food and dinner entrees came with a delicious soup and salad. We only ate half of our entrees to save room for dessert. The tiramisu was the best I'd ever had. The lemon cake was also amazing! Come in for a little taste of Italy! read more

Very old school ambiance with staff that cares. The food is great and everything is big portions. Def recommend!

We had a nice dinner. The ambiance was that of a family owned Italian eatery, the food was served hot and as described and the wine selection was satisfactory. The server was pleasant and timely, though didn't seem interested in pre bussing our table. She left it for the busser/food runner to handle, but he appeared much busier than she. The only screaming negative (and I will admit, it's a peeve of mine) was the silverware. It's pot metal, weightless, sharp edged, very cheap. I've used plastic silver that felt more solid. I'd suggest skip the linen napkin service until you can purchase some quality silver. read more

My wife and I went here for our 35th Anniversary. It is a family-owned restaurant since 1987. The food was delicious and a cup of soup of the day, salad and freshly made bread were included with the dinner entrée. The calamari was the best we have ever had. My wife had the veal piccata and said it was so delicious. She knows I like steak and mushrooms and pointed out the New York steak with sauteed mushrooms so I gave it a try even though I had my eye on something else. My steak was tender, seasoned impeccably, and cooked to perfection (medium rare). The server arrived quickly and provided professional, knowledgeable, attentive, and helpful service throughout the evening. Overall it was a wonderful meal, great service great ambiance, and moderately priced for exquisite food. We will be back. read more

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My friends and I always try out new spots for restaurant week! For this week it feel on the eeek of my bday and we wanted Italian! We used to go to tomaso's but haven't been in a while I think they may have closed. This is our favorite spot now and my Italian husband is super picky! Everything he got from the menu he loved! Caprese, Caesar salad, tiramisu, Veal Braciole! I got the veal meatballs, tiramisu, jumbo shrimp! The lemon drop was good and so was the manhattan! My only negative feedback is that we received our wine immediately after we ordered our other cocktails with no time in between. I also ordered the soup of the day and got the salad instead but the server was so kind I didn't mind as much not getting it. All in all, it was a comfortable spot and the food was wonderful! read more

Everything is great every time we go! The staff is amazing! The place itself is small but offers a very family friendly environment. I don't have any complaints about the food! Very delicious! read more

I have been coming to Christos for years and have never had a meal that wasn't delicious! Now I meet my best friends there almost every Wednesday. We always eat in the bar where Mike takes such good care of us. He for us is the attraction! He always has a joke for us. He tends to our every need without hovering over us. I think if he ever retires we would find somewhere else as there are a lot of choices. Don't get me wrong, love Santino so much as well. Mike is why we enjoy sitting in the bar! Dianne read more

Excellent service. Friendly people. Food was very tasty. Recommend going there for a try.

This place is magnificent. Excellent food, great variety and extremely professional staffing that all make you feel like a regular. A wonderful Supper Club style experience. read more

First time here. We came for an after thanksgiving birthday dinner for two family members. There were 9 of us. All but two of us were from out of state. Our brother in law who lives here has been coming for years. They took such good care of us. Consistently checking in on us. Great recommendations. Dinner came with soup and salad. The creamy lemon rice soup was delicious. I could eat just a bowl of that with the great bread they serve with dinner. The salad dressing was a mustard vinaigrette I think and was really tasty. I ordered the chicken rollatini and it was excellent. The mushroom sauce that came with it was similar to a Marsala sauce but slightly different. It comes with a side of gnocchi in a creamy sauce that is like a pink marinara sauce. Everyone enjoyed their dishes and it all looked tasty. The limoncello cake was delightful too. I would definitely come back here again when in town. read more

We have been coming to Christo's for many many years. The food is always perfection, and the service we get from Mike in the bar room is fantastic. He never misses a beat. We come for two reasons, the food is 5 stars and Mike is just great! read more

Helpful to make reservations. Staff is friendly. We were seated promptly. They have really good bread , , we had lemon rice soup , i do not live lemon but I really liked the soup. Salad with a mustard sauce was good but I would ask for light dressing. We had their sea bass with fresh veggies. It was excellent nice portion . We also had shrimp de frivolous. This is a nice red sauce with a nice spicy tange . To finish the meal we had their taramisu which was enough for two . Great meal and reasonable price read more

This Italian restaurant had a specialty menu for NYE, and only two dishes were pastas (one of which was seafood and I don't eat seafood). Nowhere did they mention they were going to have a special menu with only two Italian dishes and the rest nasty and extremely overpriced choices. They did not have the courtesy and common sense to say this on Opentable, their website, or any social media pages. When I very kindly inquired to the toothless waitress if any of the several pasta dishes they usually have were available, she rudely said, "Nope. Your call if you wanna stay" and walked away. I've never been so annoyed and inconvenienced. Don't waste your time here. We ended up going to The Italian Daughter, which was superb. Ambience, food and service was impeccable at The Italian Daughter. read more

What a treat for restaurant week! This was our first adventure at Christo's and it definitely won't be our last! Service was incredible. Food was amazing. We had the caprese salad and the Greek salad to start. Both appetizers were delicious and perfectly portioned. For dinner we had veal braciole and the chicken rollatini. I cannot express how delectable these were. Seasoned to perfection, full of flavor. Christo's has a nice wine selection and the staff is well versed in helping you pair wine with dishes. We can't wait to go back. read more

What a charming restaurant hidden right in front of us. I have driven past this place a dozen times and wished we would stop, and finally I had to kill some time (my car was at the mechanic) so I enjoyed an appetizer by myself. Amazing service, delicious sausage/peppers and wonderful company at the bar. A lot of regulars, but everyone made me feel welcome. Highly recommend. read more

Christo's - Italian Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona