Cristiano Ristorante

4.9

672 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

Cristiano Ristorante

4.9

$31 to $50

Italian

Houma

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Charming
Good for business meals
Neighborhood gem

We allow online reservations only for parties up to 4 people. If you have a party of 5 or more, please call the restaurant to make your reservation, otherwise we may not be able to seat your party. We are allowing 2 hours dining time per table, so we cannot hold tables for parties that are late. There will be a 15 minute grace period allowed and then the table will be released. Please keep in mind that lounge and patio seating is also by reservation only.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–2:00 pm Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(985) 223-1130
Website
http://www.cristianoristorante.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Lindsay R. Mason
Catering
We offer on-site and off-site catering for all occasions, from simple gatherings to formal rehearsal dinners. We welcome catering events for any size party.
Private party facilities
Cristiano Ristorante is available for all your private party needs, from intimate dinners to birthday celebrations. Let us create the perfect venue for your rehearsal dinner, wedding ceremony, reception, holiday party or business meeting.

Location
724 High Street, Houma, LA 70360
Neighborhood
Houma
Cross street
Barrow Street
Parking details
We have parking on premises, street parking and off-site parking across the street from the restaurant in the Napa parking lot.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Bread Basket$5.00
8 thick cut slices of our fresh baked ciabatta
Fritto Misto$39.00
Pan-fried green tomato with crabmeat remoulade, jalapeño arancini, fried calamari and zucchini, roasted tomato bruschetta
Chargrilled Oysters$19.50
Chef Mason's famous flame kissed oysters on the half shell with smoky roasted red pepper garlic butter
Affettati$18.00
Thinly shaved cured meats and salumi, specialty cheeses, house made mustards, local preserves, marinated olives

Antipasti

small plates

Calamari Fritti$14.00
Crisp fried calamari and zucchini, lemon caper aioli
Pomodoro Verde$15.00
Pan-fried green tomatoes, Louisiana crabmeat remoulade
Bruschetta Calda$12.00
Garlic roasted ciabatta, roasted grape tomatoes, basil pesto, burrata mozzarella
Carpaccio di Carne$19.00
Thinly shaved beef tenderloin "crudo", crostini, lemon, caper, grana padano

Insalate

salads

Caprese$17.50
Seasonal fresh tomatoes, buffalo's milk burrata, basil pesto
Di Cesare$7.00
Crisp romaine, classic Caesar dressing, roasted garlic croutons, shaved parmigiana, anchovies
Insalata della Casa$6.00
Seasonal baby greens, grape tomatoes, avocado vinaigrette

Pasta

Penne al Forno$28.00
Red wine braised short ribs, roasted red peppers, Sambuca tomato sauce, three cheese gratinee
Polpette al Pomodoro$18.00
Spaghettini, house-made meatballs, pomodoro
Lasagna$19.00
Cristiano's family recipe, layered with fresh herbs, 3 Italian cheeses, ground tenderloin bolognese, bechamel and pomodoro
Penne Rustiche$25.00
Grilled chicken breast, sun-dried tomatoes and penne in a light tomato cream
Tortellini al Tartufo$31.00
Black truffle an ricotta filled pasta, crabmeat and fontina cream sauce
Cioppino del Sud$30.00
Pan seared sea scallops, gulf shrimp, little neck clams, pecan wood smoked bacon, organic arugula, caramelized onions, house-made pappardelle, rich butter sauce
Pasta Fresca ai Quattro Formaggi$17.00
Fresh pasta in a four cheese cream sauce

Contorno

sides

Pasta Fresca$6.00
House-made pasta, roasted garlic, extra virgin olive oil, fresh herbs
Patate$6.00
Truffled Pommes Frites or Duck Fat Roasted Potatoes
Truffle Roasted Cauliflower$8.00
Steamed and tossed with fresh basil, truffle roasted garlic and parmesan

Preferiti della Casa

house favorites

THE Veal Burger$18.00
8oz veal burger, smoked gouda, baby field greens, fresh tomato, pesto mayo, fresh locally baked bun
Airline$28.00
Triple cream brie filled airline chicken breast, savory praline sauce, pecan risotto
Vitello e Pollo$39.00
Lightly sautéed milk-fed veal scaloppine or chicken breast served the the style of your choice Marsala- wild mushrooms, Marsala wine demi-glace Piccata- lemon, capers, white wine butter Parmigiano- pomodoro, melted Italian cheeses

Griglia

chargrilled over an open flame

Bistecca$47.00
14oz Certified Black Angus rib eye crusted with rosemary, house cut pommes frites
Filetto$48.00
Chargrilled 10oz filet mignon, triple cream brie risotto, grilled zucchini, peppercorn-cognac compound butter
Piccolo Filetto$35.00
Chargrilled 5oz petite filet, Brie risotto, grilled zucchini, butter poached crabmeat
Agnello$56.00
Parmesan and pine nut crusted Australian lamb chops, white bean cassoulet, crispy Brussels, Chianti reduction

What 672 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.9Ambience
4.8Value

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Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Value
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Hot spot
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Neighborhood gem
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Great for fine wines
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Great for outdoor dining
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Good for special occasions
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Lively
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Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cristiano Ristorante in Houma shines with its "amazing food," "awesome and friendly service," and "peaceful and romantic" atmosphere. Guests rave about the "delicious, fresh food" and the "well thought out menu." With consistently excellent service, it's perfect for both special celebrations and intimate dinners. Highly recommended for Italian cuisine lovers!

672 Reviews

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Penne
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was excellent. I had the ribeye and it was fabulous. Better than any I have had at any other restaurant*** Our server, Brennon, was awesome. He checked on us often but didn't continuously bother us while we were visiting. This is a great place when you really want to visit with those you love and celebrate life. The owner, Cristiano, stopped by the table twice to check on us and the food. It was an excellent celebration.
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bobby
New Orleans
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best overall experience. Comparable to Best NOLA restaurants like GW Fins. Excellent food and service.
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Paul
Houston
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Traveling thru on our boat and we could not have found a gem of a restaurant. We will defiantly tell our boater friends about this place. Must be a place to stop and enjoy
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Tim
New Orleans
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great service, never disappointed!!!!!
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Michelle
New Orleans
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always delicious and continually my favorite restaurant.
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Brian
New Orleans
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful place to eat. Excellent food and staff.
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john
New Orleans
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional food, great service and mellow vibes. 6 of us ate in the bar. We had two sofas facing each other with a long coffee table between us. The table was plenty big enough, and the servers kept the 6 appetizers rolling while coming in hot with craft cocktails and water. I liked the Jalapeño Risotto the best. The Airline chicken seemed the most exotic entree and we ordered 2. We also had meatball and spaghetti, crab meat tortellini, Caesar salad with anchovies and shrimp. Our server was excellent. Price was reasonable, about $60 per head with everyone having at least 1 cocktail and 20% tip.
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Corey
New Orleans
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We have been here several times before. Our server was not the best but pulled through major trouble opening up a bottle of wine. The character of patrons that was around us was horrible. For our anniversary we expected way better than what we had. Service could have been way better.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Waiter was nice and helped with all questions. It was delicious thank you
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Jeremy
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always great service and atmosphere!!! The halibut was amazing. My wife’s meat balls were over handled which made them very tough, but the spaghetti was still great. We were heart broken that the duck strips were no longer available. Overall, can’t wait to go back. They just proved a setting that is second to none.
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FAQs

Cristiano Ristorante offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (985) 223-1130.

Cristiano Ristorante is rated 4.9 stars by 672 OpenTable diners.

Cristiano Ristorante does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Cristiano Ristorante

4.9

$31 to $50

Italian

Houma

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

724 High Street, Houma, LA 70360

Additional information

Cross street
Barrow Street
Neighborhood
Houma
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–2:00 pm Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
We have parking on premises, street parking and off-site parking across the street from the restaurant in the Napa parking lot.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Lindsay R. Mason
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.cristianoristorante.com/
Phone number
(985) 223-1130
Catering
We offer on-site and off-site catering for all occasions, from simple gatherings to formal rehearsal dinners. We welcome catering events for any size party.
Private party facilities
Cristiano Ristorante is available for all your private party needs, from intimate dinners to birthday celebrations. Let us create the perfect venue for your rehearsal dinner, wedding ceremony, reception, holiday party or business meeting.

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Cristiano Ristorante

Cristiano Ristorante

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Order delivery or takeout

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Per la Tavola

Bread Basket$5.00

Fritto Misto$39.00

Chargrilled Oysters$19.50

Affettati$18.00

Antipasti

Calamari Fritti$14.00

Pomodoro Verde$15.00

Bruschetta Calda$12.00

Carpaccio di Carne$19.00

Insalate

Caprese$17.50

Di Cesare$7.00

Insalata della Casa$6.00

Pasta

Penne al Forno$28.00

Polpette al Pomodoro$18.00

Lasagna$19.00

Penne Rustiche$25.00

Tortellini al Tartufo$31.00

Cioppino del Sud$30.00

Pasta Fresca ai Quattro Formaggi$17.00

Contorno

Pasta Fresca$6.00

Patate$6.00

Truffle Roasted Cauliflower$8.00

Preferiti della Casa

THE Veal Burger$18.00

Airline$28.00

Vitello e Pollo$39.00

Griglia

Bistecca$47.00

Filetto$48.00

Piccolo Filetto$35.00

Agnello$56.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

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Cristiano Ristorante

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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