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Food is always good. Service is struggling because of too few servers, it seems. But still a great Pasadena institution. 

Our small group appreciated Celestino's excellent service, extensive menu and wine list and very good Italian food. We also enjoyed our comfortable table with an entertaining view into the busy kitchen. Our arugula & artichoke salad ($22.50, including a $4 "split" charge) was modestly sized, very fresh and lightly dressed. A side order of fresh vegetables ($7) was generous. The traditional lasagne bolognese ($24) was delicious and generously portioned. Our short ribs serving ($39) was huge and perfectly prepared. Our cioppino ($48) was an extremely generous serving of very fresh seafood and fish in a mild, light red broth, a little less flavorful than we would have preferred. Wines by-the-glass are all $16, regardless of which unspecified house brand wine is selected, but the restaurant has a long list of wines-by-the-bottle as well as standard bar beverages. Three scoops of gelato ($8), three beautiful cannoli ($10.50) and a slice of arancia tart ($10.50) made for too-much delicious dessert, but we enjoyed it all anyway! The restaurant provides free parking in a rear-facing lot, accessed from another street, and also has some covered outdoor seating, including for very large business meetings or parties. Background music was not intrusive, and the sound level was comfortable for conversation. Our servers were attentive, but not intrusive and did not rush our meal. They showed off their extraordinary ability to orally elaborate the already-lengthy printed menu with an arm-long list of "specials." Diners at our table and adjacent ones marveled at the servers' ability to recall all those "specials" and carefully recite their ingredients. Despite that talent, our server was unable to recall, when asked, the price of the cioppino. He guessed it was "around $40" and promised to return with the price, but never did. (The cioppino was priced at $48 on the bill.) This is clearly a place for expense-account bankers and attorneys for whom price is no object.

Great service and food though slightly overpriced

We had five courses, all delicious and ample for sharing with two. The menu was so varied, and interesting that we put it on our ‘ must return soon’ list. Sweet & fantastic staff. We loved our entire experience. Andrea Turner

Oh La La is what happens when French cuisine puts on its Sunday best and decides to party in Pasadena and without emptying your wallet. The steak frites? A masterpiece. The beef bourguignon pie? Like a hug from a French grandma who secretly runs a Michelin-star kitchen, but still in francs. Vegetarians get love too, with pesto rigatoni and mushroom stroganoff so good they might convert a carnivore. And don’t even get me started on the croissant bread pudding! It’s basically a love letter to butter. Pair it all with a carefully curated wine list that makes you feel like a sommelier without needing a second mortgage. Affordable, delicious, and effortlessly chic! Oh La La!!