Cristo's Wood Fired Pizza & Pasta — Restaurant in Town of Gates

Update 8/2/25

I can never say enough great things about this restaurant, it's so warm and inviting and the food is just fantastic!

Had a fantastic chicken farm tonight with a delicious bowl of alfredo. My wife, toddler and I shared a large salad and the chicken parm with pasta and we still took some home! That's a $40 check for a family of three!

They serve you some absolutely delicious bread which you can opt for butter or a nice mix of olive oil seasonings and cheese.

The best part really is the atmosphere and that the hosts are so gracious.

Everything about giving it a shot stop thinking and go for it n

Update 6/6

Celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary here tonight!

We have been coming here pretty much since they opened and have enjoyed almost everything that we've ever had! They definitely make you feel so welcome in their hospitality less fantastic tonight! They truly expressed joy in our celebration.

Thank you Cristos! So my entire review was just wiped when I accidentally hit the back button so I'll go enjoy the highlights.

This is our second visit in a row where everything was flawless and we enjoyed everything we ordered. The arincini and wedge salad were fresh and flavorful and the chicken parm filled out hearts and tummies.

Service was great and the owner/manager even stopped to make sure we were having a good time and remembered part of our order from previous visits.

This place is as great for a date night as it is for family dinner or out of town guests.

Let's keep a local gem alive, come eat some...

This is a very nice restaurant worth the trip if you don't live in the Rochester area. From where we live it was a 47 min drive but well worth it! My brother suggested this restaurant because he is friends with the owner. I don't usually drive far to go to a place we have never eaten at before but this place we were very surprised and enjoyed our experience! If you have never heard of this restaurant they have Italian pasta dishes and wood fire pizza. I'm not sure if the pasta is freshly made but it was well cooked. Everything on the menu sounded delicious so it was hard to decide on a main dish. The portion sizes of everything we ordered and what I saw looking around at others were very large. You will definitely have enough to bring home for another meal. The restaurant has a relaxed feel to it and the decorations were very nice and fit the feel of the restaurant. We enjoyed our meal and didn't feel rushed. They have a set menu but they do have specials. The drinks we ordered that were alcoholic were made very well not to strong. All our dinners were delicious! When you take a first bite and say "wow this is really good" that's a good dish! This is a good experience and I definitely recommend this...

First time eating here. Probably the last. I ordered dinner for my family. Once delivered, I noticed a missing meal. I wasn't terribly concerned because the restaurant is a quick drive from my house. When I arrived and explained to the waitress, they promptly resolved the missing item. Service is stellar. However, the quality of my meal--Pasta con Funghi--left much to be desired. It was like eating fettuccine inside a bowl of soup. The "cream" sauce was more of a broth than a cream. If I wanted pho, I would have gone to a pho restaurant. Almost immediately after eating dinner, I began to feel nauseated. Not to mention, the price is outrageous. I paid over $100 for 4 meals that, honestly, taste better from Olive Garden. For the cost, I expected much more. I've had authentic Italian food several times from multiple restaurants across the country; this is, unequivocally, the worst Italian food experience I've had. Maybe dine-in would have been a different experience, but I don't think I'm willing to give it a chance after today. Again, the customer service was great. Food lacks a lot, though. And cost for the low quality is...