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Cristino's Coal Oven Pizza

1101 South Fort Harrison Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 443-4900
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Ranked #1 of 413 restaurants in Clearwater
Cuisines: Pizza
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Delivery, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Delivery, After-hours, Dessert
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Boston, Massachusetts
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17 reviews 17 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

We choose this as the spot for our family dinner to celebrate our Nana's 90th birthday. The inside dinning area was very small and crampy so we opted to sit outside. Though it is a covered patio there is little to no draft, due to the sides being covered, other than 2 small single direction fans, which neither were pointing... More

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See 4 more reviews by Valerie M for Clearwater
Senior Contributor
37 reviews 37 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

We were here visiting our son and celebrating my birthday. We had a couple of pizzas and they are amazing if you like the thin bubble crust that you get with a coal oven. You can add what toppings you like. We sat in the "garden" area - although next to a road it was quiet and had a great... More

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Belleair Beach, Florida
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67 reviews 67 reviews
52 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
50 helpful votes 50 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

I've been hearing about this one for a while so I had to finally check it out. It has a modestly sized but covered outdoor patio (the indoor area was very cramped). We were sat by a server that we thought was going to wait on us but we were told another server would. Our server apparently had the entire... More

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See 11 more reviews by insider64 for Clearwater
Saint Louis, Missouri
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013

I saw the reviews on Trip Advisor. After a day at the beach, we talked to the concierge and asked about Cristino's. He also had a great review! We found the little building...off the beaten path. We knew it would be good. The parking lot was packed! Wow! Wow! So yummy! We had the Margarita Pizza, Sausage pizza, lasagna, and... More

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See 2 more reviews by summersff for Clearwater
London, United Kingdom
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100 reviews 100 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 77 cities Reviews in 77 cities
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013 via mobile

Dropped in this place based on it's TripAdvisor reviews and wasn't disappointed. Tried the house special appetiser, the garlic and onion chicken wings which were good and a pleasant change from the usual style of wings. Then moved on to the pizza which was very good. Tasted like all the ingredients were very fresh and the dough was also good.... More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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14 reviews 14 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

I went based on Trip Advsior and was a little disappointed. The service was so-so. The restaurant felt cramped. I was really looking forward to the pizza, but it had a couple of issues. The center of the pizza crust was soggy while the edges were nice and crispy. I wasn't too fond of the pepperoni. The pieces were inconsistent... More

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Springfield, Missouri
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

Had a pizza for appetizer. 12 inch. Good sized. Margherita added spinach. Very good. Had salmon with angel hair pasta, spinach, art hearts. Fettuccine good, ravioli, veal, all excellent. Out of gilatto. Found a place down the street though. Sat outside. Very nice. Fresh basil, tomatoes, steamed veggies. Service was good.

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Belleair Bluffs, Florida
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

Being a Native New Yorker, it's hard to find good Italian Food here....but this place is very good!! The Eggplant Rollatini is do die for!!! And the coconut cremalata is DELISH!!

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Alamogordo
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21 reviews 21 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013

There's a reason this restaurant is consistently ranked near the top of the list of Bay Area restaurants. The food is simply outstanding. The pizza is incredible, and you're a fool if you don't leave room for gelato. The only problems I have ever encountered were with take-out orders and the staff on certain nights not seeming to know what... More

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Pikeville, Kentucky, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

My wife and I visited this restaurant while on vacation. Only a couple minute drive from clearwater beach. The restaurant has a great atmosphere and I have to say they have one of the best tasting authentic italian pizzas I've ever had. The prices were also very reasonable. Definitely worth stopping by if you're in the area!

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