Riondo's Ristorante

Name: Riondo's Ristorante
Address: 2328 Strand Ave, Galveston, TX, United States, 77550
Telephone: (409) 621-9595
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1143 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

20 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 6 times today

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
Great for fine wines

Riondo's serves a casual lunch and upscale dinner with unmatched hospitality on the strand in Galveston. Riondo's also provides a private banquet room for rehearsal dinners, small weddings and all your special occasion needs. Chef Rico provides housemade pastas, mozzarella cheese, artisan breads and Gulf Coast Fresh Seafood, Wagyu beef and local farm to market produce from Moon Dog farms. Located in the historical Strand District in Galveston, come enjoy a romantic night at Riondos.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sun 10:00–15:00 Lunch Wed–Sat 11:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 15:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 15:00–22:00
Phone number
(409) 621-9595
Website
http://www.riondos.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive Chef
Rico Caminos
Catering
Custom menus created by Chef Rico
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate outing, Riondo's Ristorante can accommodate all your special event needs.

Location
2328 Strand Ave, Galveston, TX 77550
Area
Galveston
Cross Street
24th
Parking details
Valet parking available at the Tremont House located one block away, or there is $5 parking located across from the railroad museum on 25th Street
Entertainment
None
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,143 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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Galveston
Best Overall
Galveston
Best Food
Galveston
Best Service
Galveston
Best Ambience
Galveston
Best Value
Galveston
Good for groups
Galveston
Great for fine wines
Galveston
Great for outdoor dining
Galveston
Romantic
Galveston
Good for special occasions
Galveston
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Riondo's Ristorante on Galveston's Strand offers a delightful Italian dining experience with "phenomenal food" and "incredible and efficient staff." Guests rave about dishes like veal piccata and lasagna, with standout service from staff like Bradley, Oscar, and Ruben. The cozy atmosphere, excellent wine selection, and inviting patio make it perfect for any occasion.

1,143 Reviews

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Kevin
VIP
Houston
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ruben, our bartender did a great job serving us. Amazing drinks and delicious food as always such a great place to eat can’t wait to go back.
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Tiffany
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Richard was a great waiter. Ravioli pillows were fabulous! And the Gruyère scalloped potato side were quite delicious too. Great dinner overall.
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Wade
VIP
Houston
143 reviews
4.0
143 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was My Wife and My first visit to Riondo's and we both loved it. The Riondo's platter appetizer was incredible, complete with mozzarella cheese sticks, crab stuffed mushrooms, homemade meatballs, and brushetta. My main dish of Gulf Shrimp Spaghetti Carbonara was really delicious. The shrimp were fresh gulf shrimp, and were very flavorful. My Wife tried the Gnocchi di Spinachi, and loved it as well. Our Chianti wine pick made a perfect pairing with our dinner selections. The service was very courteous, informative, and professional. The only knock I have to give, is the extreme difficulty in finding a parking space. The parking garage on the street behind the restaurant was completely full, and there was no parking spot on the Strand. We ended up parking in an open lot three blocks away, and had to pay $30 for parking. My advice is to arrive at least a half-hour prior to your reservation, because you'll need that time to find a suitable, and hopefully more affordable place to park.
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Reda
Houston
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
My husband and I come to Galveston once a year for a couple’s trip and we always kick things off with dinner here. Usually it’s wonderful, but this visit was not. Although there was plenty of available table space, they placed us right behind the hostess booth, behind a curtain. We could hear more of the conversation at the hostess station than we could have each other, and people brushed me every time they walked by because the table jutted out into the walk way. Our server was lovely and the food was good, but our experience was subpar because we couldn’t enjoy ourselves.
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Jerome
VIP
Houston
88 reviews
5.0
88 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Delicious Italian food. Their lasagna is one of the beast I have eaten. Homemade pasta..yum. Good bar, and wine list.
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Bill
VIP
Houston
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the restaurant month specials- especially lasagna and duck confit with papardelle
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Lance
VIP
Houston
124 reviews
5.0
124 reviews
Dined on 12 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We eat here often and it is always great, this night it was for restaurant week and they have a great menu for that. Devlin took great care of us at the bar high top section! We had a wonderful time! Everything on the restaurant week menu is fabulous !
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Keisha
Houston
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 11 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Riondo's never fails to meet our expectations. The food and service were impeccable!
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THADDEUS
VIP
Houston
171 reviews
4.0
171 reviews
Dined on 31 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A nice day to be outside on the patio sidewalk... Stopped by for a quick beverage.
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Stephanie
Houston
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 30 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Servers need a little retraining on when/timing to greet customers, serve drinks, introduce selves, actually offer fresh pepper always on salads and pasta . Even parm slices. Waters empty 90% of stay. Octopus app was fire!! Ceased over dressed, too early possibly and soggy .
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Riondo's Ristorante offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (409) 621-9595.

Riondo's Ristorante is rated 4.7 stars by 1143 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

20 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

2328 Strand Ave, Galveston, TX 77550

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
24th
Area
Galveston
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sun 10:00–15:00 Lunch Wed–Sat 11:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 15:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 15:00–22:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
Valet parking available at the Tremont House located one block away, or there is $5 parking located across from the railroad museum on 25th Street
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Rico Caminos
Entertainment
None
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.riondos.com/
Phone number
(409) 621-9595
Catering
Custom menus created by Chef Rico
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate outing, Riondo's Ristorante can accommodate all your special event needs.

Riondo's Ristorante

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Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Tiramisu Crepes

Margherita

Prosciutto di Parma Bread

Daily Drink Specials

Wine Down WednesdayUS$5.00

Thirsty ThursdaysUS$3.00

Whiskey FridaysUS$15.00

Scrappy SaturdaysUS$8.00

Tropical SundaysUS$8.00

Main

WellsUS$3.00

Domestic BeerUS$2.00

Imported / Special BeerUS$3.00

$2 Off Wine by the Glass

MartinisUS$5.00

Happy Hour $7 Apps

Chicken Pram Skewers

Bruschetta

Baby Caprese

Mini (1 Topping) Pizzetta

Fried Ravioli

Riondo's Meatballs

Fried "Riondo Mozz"

Fried Calamari

Fruit & Cheese Plate

Fried Zucchini

Spinach Gnocchi w/ Prosciutto

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