Celestino Drago Restaurant Group

Italian Chef Celestino Drago has created a unique and inviting dining experience with his four restaurants in Beverly Hills, Santa Monica and downtow Chef Celestino Drago has played an integral role in the ever-evolving dining scene in Los Angeles fo...

Italian Chef Celestino Drago has created a unique and inviting dining experience with his four restaurants in Beverly Hills, Santa Monica and downtow Chef Celestino Drago has played an integral role in the ever-evolving dining scene in Los Angeles for over two decades. Hailing from Sicily, Celestino has become one of the city's and the country's most lauded Italian chefs, with honors ranging from Food & Wine Magazine selecting him as a "Best New Chef" to being an invited guest chef at the James Beard House in New York on multiple occasions. From his affable demeanor to his inventive and delicious takes on Italian fare, Chef Celestino Drago has helped lay the groundwork for Italian cuisine in America today. Before launching his restaurant empire in Southern California, Celestino attended mechanical school in Italy while simultaneously working at a restaurant in the city of Pisa called Pierino.