Citrone Italian Chophouse
cee · TROH · nayn. — Italian, citron
House-made pasta. Prime cuts dry-aged in-house. Wood-fired pizza. A Wine Spectator–awarded cellar of more than seven hundred selections.
Pouring on Olive Avenue, in a 1922 Heritage-Award building, since 1995.
Bistecca alla Fiorentina · dry-aged, in-house
Where the discipline of the chophouse meets the soul of the Italian table — thirty years on Olive Avenue, and still pouring.
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
Our Story
An institution on Olive Avenue, since 1995.
Citrone is an Italian Chophouse in a 1922Heritage Award–winning building in the historic district of downtown Redlands. The room features craftsman-style indoor seating and an outdoor patio for warmer evenings.
Founded in 1995, Citrone embraces the small-town culture of Redlands — local friendships, superior service, and a menu that ranges from fresh salads and house-made pasta to prime cuts and fish, with seasonal specials and a number of vegetarian options.
The cellar holds more than seven hundred selections with a focus on West Coast and Italian wines — a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence holder. The bar carries premium liquors, craft beers, cognacs, ports, and classic martinis.
- Founded
- 1995
- Building
- 1922
From the Kitchen
Three things, in particular.
- I
Bistecca alla Fiorentina
96Dry-aged 32oz porterhouse, rosemary, sea salt, lemon olive oil.
- II
Tagliatelle al Tartufo
42Hand-cut tagliatelle, brown butter, parmigiano, shaved black truffle.
- III
Branzino in Crosta di Sale
58Whole salt-crusted branzino, salsa verde, charred lemon.
The full menu of seven hundred wine selections
View the Full MenuThe Room
Service, ingredients, the cellar.
Private Dining & Events
A private room for ten to eighteen. A patio for thirty.
Our private room sits ten to eighteen guests in an intimate craftsman setting — perfect for rehearsal dinners, corporate evenings, and milestone celebrations. The patio seats up to thirty. Both come with a pre-fixe menu prepared by our chef and paired by our sommelier.
The private room is not available Friday or Saturday.
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255 East Olive Avenue.
Redlands, California 92373- Telephone
- (909) 793–6635
- Parking
- Validated, one block east
Service Hours
- Tuesday — Thursday
- 4:30 – 9:00 pm
- Friday & Saturday
- 4:30 – 10:00 pm
- Sunday
- 4:30 – 9:00 pm
- Monday
- Closed
Kitchen closes thirty minutes prior