Chianti Reserve
Italian, Bar, Gastro Pub, Wine Bar
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436 Main St , Pleasanton, CA
(925) 484-3877
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Reviews
Overall rating
(4.4)
(326 reviews)
June 29, 2020
Great place to have lunch or dinner. They do their best to provide you with the best experience. Good group of people
June 25, 2020
Authentic Italian. Beautiful dining on the patio. Very friendly service.
March 3, 2020
Attentive service, great ambience (dined outside), and enjoyed the food.
December 22, 2019
The dishes are mediocre. The prawns are medium shrimp. The sole dish is fine.
December 14, 2019
We arrived early and they seated us next to the door which was constantly left open on a cold night. The food was good but overpriced. If the special is $38, they should quote the price. Took too long to get the check and return with credit card (estimate 30 minutes)
December 11, 2019
Very nice and cozy place with friendly and a ccomodating staff
December 11, 2019
Very nice and cozy place with friendly and a ccomodating staff
September 2, 2019
The chicken and seafood was obviously frozen, reducing the quality. In fact, parts of the chicken were still cold when served. It was edible, but the taste wasn’t great.
August 18, 2019
NES was excellent server. Friendly and helpful. Dishes were best ever. Hi
August 18, 2019
NES was excellent server. Friendly and helpful. Dishes were best ever. Hi
August 18, 2019
NES was excellent server. Friendly and helpful. Dishes were best ever. Hi
August 7, 2019
The TV was on playing a BaseBall Game, should have been muted -- ruined the romantis Italian music that was playing.. Would be too expensive without a coupon.
August 5, 2019
NES was excellent server. Friendly and helpful. Dishes were best ever. Hi
July 28, 2019
Outstanding! Fabulous Italian, served by Michangelo. Very personable fella and very proud of his food. The veal chop and the chicken gorgonzola were tops.
June 8, 2019
Staff are very friendly and remember you. Food and wine selections are excellent, as is the service. A regular for us and highly recommended
June 8, 2019
Staff are very friendly and remember you. Food and wine selections are excellent, as is the service. A regular for us and highly recommended
June 1, 2019
All was wonderful from the time we sat down until we walked out! We sat on the pretty outside patio on a warm evening, shared a bottle of Italian wine, and had a delicious meal!
May 30, 2019
The atmosphere was great, food good, service good. We were there a couple of hours and were not at all rushed.
May 29, 2019
Great server and assistant.. service was impeccable and food was outstanding
May 29, 2019
Great server and assistant.. service was impeccable and food was outstanding
May 9, 2019
This is a beautiful restaurant in a great location. My friend and I stopped here for dinner on our way to a Cirque show at the Bankhead Theatre, after discovering the restaurant on restaurant.com. We enjoyed starting our evening over a shared bottle of wine and wonderful service from the two men working. Our server was especially attentive and brought us out some delicious bread and dipping oil. Following that we each had a delicious Caesar salad. Kind of disappointed that mine had two anchovies on it when I asked for extra, but the salad was delicious! Still not even as close as good as our entrees. My pasta seafood and Fred's chicken parm were both hot and delicious!
May 9, 2019
This is a beautiful restaurant in a great location. My friend and I stopped here for dinner on our way to a Cirque show at the Bankhead Theatre, after discovering the restaurant on restaurant.com. We enjoyed starting our evening over a shared bottle of wine and wonderful service from the two men working. Our server was especially attentive and brought us out some delicious bread and dipping oil. Following that we each had a delicious Caesar salad. Kind of disappointed that mine had two anchovies on it when I asked for extra, but the salad was delicious! Still not even as close as good as our entrees. My pasta seafood and Fred's chicken parm were both hot and delicious!
April 27, 2019
Great service! Good food! Nice selection of food and the ambiance is really nice outside.
April 18, 2019
The service and wine recommendation were great. My wife's meal (seafood pesto) was excellent. My eggplant parmesan was a bit heavy with the sauce and a bland but certainly filling. Adding parmesan cheese and fresh pepper helped. Table was wobbly and table cloth could have been cleaner..
April 18, 2019
The service and wine recommendation were great. My wife's meal (seafood pesto) was excellent. My eggplant parmesan was a bit heavy with the sauce and a bland but certainly filling. Adding parmesan cheese and fresh pepper helped. Table was wobbly and table cloth could have been cleaner..
March 5, 2019
The service was great. I would have liked to see more ravioli dishes on the menu. eg. Butternut ravioli etc My husband had the lamb shank and he ate every bite.
February 28, 2019
Ver good service, large menu selection, beautiful ambience, great food.
February 16, 2019
We were greeted and seated promptly, served water and bread and asked about other drinks. Specials were explained and our order taken in good time. Service was excellent as were both our meal selections.
February 16, 2019
We were greeted and seated promptly, served water and bread and asked about other drinks. Specials were explained and our order taken in good time. Service was excellent as were both our meal selections.
February 10, 2019
Salad overdressed, linguine and clam dish flavorless and clams were tough, veal special very fatty and expensive. Olive oil/pesto dip for bread very good. Will not go back.
January 16, 2019
lobster ravioli rated excellent, pasta with salmon rated very good, sea bass special rated only average, service very good, wine as expected good but a little over priced for what it was
January 14, 2019
I was served uncooked 'sea bass' that was grey. Upon further cooking the 'sea bass' was grey, mushy and tasted bad. When I told the manager he implied that I didn't 'know about eating fish' and that he served many other people. he was insulting and refused to remove the $40 charge ! from our bill.
January 7, 2019
Party of four. Each of us ordered a different entree, and each one raved about their plate. Caesar salad was the best we’ve had anywhere. We were too full to order dessert this time but have enjoyed the limoncello cake in times past. Wonderful experience!
January 7, 2019
Party of four. Each of us ordered a different entree, and each one raved about their plate. Caesar salad was the best we’ve had anywhere. We were too full to order dessert this time but have enjoyed the limoncello cake in times past. Wonderful experience!
December 7, 2018
We ordered the specials and got surprised by the price at the end considering the quality was not high. Could easily find way better food with that price point
November 18, 2018
Our entrees (petrale sole and filet mignon) were very delicious and the portions were right. Our server was very attentive !
October 13, 2018
The employees were friendly & professional. We got bruschetta, beet salad & caesar salad. These were awesome. I got the salmon. Was good, but different. Not used to a red sauce & cooked tomatoes on my salmon. We also got a shrimp pesto dish. Very good. And the bread / oil dip they served while we were waiting to order was awesome. Husband ordered canolli. It was ok. Not the best we've tasted. but overall it was a very good place.
September 11, 2018
Pleasant surroundings, good service, was not rushed. Ver enjoyable evening.
September 10, 2018
The owner/manager always remembers me from Brentwood.
September 2, 2018
specials were great, sangria was really good. service excellent.
August 19, 2018
Very friendly staff. Very tasty except for the chicken stuffed with asparagus. Had to send back b/c chicken was actually undercooked and crunchy.
August 13, 2018
The food was fresh and delicious. Service was excellent and friendly.
July 16, 2018
The Salmon dish was very flavorful. The eggplant dish is very good as well. Food and service is overall very good to excellent.
July 7, 2018
really liked the restaurant. servers and service excellent. split food and they gave us another plate. water always filled and was given extra bread. server had problem with coupon and tried to show me.
June 28, 2018
Food is good but expensive. My Husband ordered Chilean seabass on our last dining and it is over priced for $40, seabass was not a big piece and a little bit too salty but the polenta and vegetables that came with it were ok.
June 24, 2018
Great restaurant, owned by a wonderful Sicilian family. Trust the specials, the were wonderful. The regular items are also delicious. This was our second time at this restaurant but it won’t be our last.
June 13, 2018
This was a very cute restaurant. Excellent service and good food.
May 8, 2018
Problem with the Petrale sole but quickly remedied.
April 8, 2018
Warm and welcoming service. Great presentation, fresh ingredients result in the most pleasant experience.
April 7, 2018
We were met and shown to our table immediately upon arrival. Bread and water were supplied right away, followed by menus, wine list and a description of the specials. The meal and wine choices were excellent, as was the service. The food was served with good timing and both of our choices were excellent. Highly recommended.
April 7, 2018
Too noisy. I thought Chinese is the noisy one. No, this is the most noisy one.The whole restaurant can hear that woman voice.
April 2, 2018
Host and Server were very attentive. Food was delicious and fresh. Lovely atmosphere.
March 26, 2018
Empty on a Sunday evening so service was great. Dishes are hit and miss here. Some good some not so good. Marinara sauce on Spaghetti needs improvement but meatballs were good.
March 23, 2018
My husband and I enjoyed our Friday lunch at Chianti! The bread was newly baked, our seafood entrees were excellent and our limoncello cake was delicious!
March 20, 2018
We had a wonderful, delicious meal. From the bread to the appetizers to salad, dinner and dessert. Everything was so yummy! Hat’s off to the chef! He came and spoke with us, it was a great experience! We will be back soon, for sure.
March 12, 2018
Food was fresh and delicious! Server was an authentic Italian man which added to the atmosphere. Outdoor seating was lovely.
March 12, 2018
Chianti Reserve provides a nice intimate dining experience inside or out. A server who knew their wine list came over to help us choose and directed us to a very nice wine. Dessert with glass of port was great.
March 12, 2018
Loved the ambiance of this small intimate restaurant. Wait staff were exceptional and the food was incredible!
March 1, 2018
I was expecting an authentic Italian cuisine, especially after having traveled to Italy several times. The dishes were OK and my gnocchi was below my expectation.
February 26, 2018
The veal was excellent and we ordered cocktails that were really good. Service was impeccable
February 18, 2018
Service and attitude of owner and staff has greatly improved. They are still having a problem with acoustics in that there is nothing in the inside dining area to buffer conversation. Entering the restaurant the noise level was very high. Therefore, we dined outside. Even tho they had a heater, the dining area outside is difficult to have heat distributed evenly so those sitting near it stay warm while those on the other side of a table freeze.
February 16, 2018
Food was great. Service was slow, probably because there were also 2 large parties while we were there, but they weren't rude.
February 13, 2018
We were stuck in a corner and our valentines dinner experience was interrupted TWICE because the servers needed to get into the wine closet. Don't seat people in front of a wine cabinet!
February 11, 2018
Lovely experience. Met at the door. Seated and served right away. Excellent service. Food was fabulous.
February 9, 2018
Wonderful and courteous service. Accommodated our seating request to be private and our server was never overbearing, but always prompt.
February 6, 2018
We haven’t eaten at Chianti’s for almost a year and my mom was visiting so we wanted to take her to a downtown restaurant. We saw that we had a Restaurant.com certificate so we decided to go to Chianti’s. I remembered having pretty good calamari the last time we ate there, but this time both the spinach salad and calamari were very salty and not as good as the last time. My husband said his chicken breast in the chicken parmigiana was pretty dry. We wondered if the restaurant has new management or a new cook, because on our previous visits the food was much better. We would probably give Chianti’s one more try in case this was just an off night for them.
February 1, 2018
Quality of food and portions are very good. Both entrees were excellent and the spinach salad was very tasty. Service and attention given by staff very good.
January 25, 2018
Excellent, friendly service. Nice ambiance. Good food with large portions.
January 17, 2018
We both had salads and both were fresh, very tasty and generous servings. Also had veal scaloppine and a Ling cod special of the day. Both delicious. Service was also very good
January 9, 2018
Great local spot. Owner pops out of the kitchen to say hello and Micaelangelo keeps you entertained at the table. Love the taste and quality of the food as well.
January 8, 2018
Everyone enjoyed their meal and we were allowed to sit and visit and enjoy our meal with leisure.
January 4, 2018
Delicious fresh food. Great service.
January 3, 2018
The food was amazing and we are going back. I saw some negative reviews those people are crazy. This restaurant is amazing !!!!
December 7, 2017
So good even my kids were happy. My son loved his ravioli's and I helped him sop up the meat sauce. And my daughter gave 2 thumbs up for the gnocchi
December 4, 2017
great service, great atmosphere as well
December 3, 2017
Attentive service and the food was excellent
November 19, 2017
Food was fine, but the daily special,Chilean sea bass was overpriced.
November 19, 2017
They are very passionate about their food and presentation
November 19, 2017
They are very passionate about their food and presentation
November 12, 2017
The service was really good. We were celebrating a birthday and they gave us a free cheese cake. Sat outside with a fire pit and it was very nice.
October 29, 2017
Food was excellent
October 20, 2017
They have an excellent service, food tastes really good
October 11, 2017
Food and service were very good !
October 8, 2017
The staff was very attentive to our group.
October 8, 2017
Friendly staff and Chef Bellardi stopped at the table to chat
October 2, 2017
excellent service and food. love the tutto mare. reminds me of fior d'tallia in SF.
September 28, 2017
The quality of the food did not live up to the prices charged, very mediocre food. There are better Italian places in the area. Out of the four diners only one of them thought their food was good the rest said it was just OK.
September 25, 2017
The food was excellent and the wait staff quite attentive.
September 24, 2017
It was a pleasant Sunday evening with old college friends. The place is peaceful and the foods are good and talking about the old times decades ago bring people closer.
September 18, 2017
The food was good, small but good. The workers were very disorganized. Walking in there running around, pushing there way by you. The host says a hour wait, then she did not finish putting on the wait list. She walks off and starts doing other things. And moving tables. Then comes back looks on the computer. Says over a hour. The guy says what are you talking about. Set up a table over there, few minutes.
September 11, 2017
We were greeted immediately on arrival and seated at a nice table. Staff and waiter were very attentive, without being intrusive. All in all an excellent dining experience.
September 9, 2017
Attentive waiters and prompt service, excellent food
September 5, 2017
Always great food. The staff is attentive and humorous. Such a fantastic family experience.
August 19, 2017
The wait staff is friendly and helpful, making it a very pleasant experience.
August 16, 2017
Service and food are amazing and authentic!
August 4, 2017
pleasant service, no problems. Excellent spinach salad,seafood pasta and seafood with risotto. Hot entres were hot, salads were cold
July 23, 2017
Other than the bread having a really hard crust, everything else was awesome
July 23, 2017
Quality of the food was excellent
July 16, 2017
While our server was very nice, the service was slow in bringing our meals.
July 14, 2017
Lovely staff, good food
July 13, 2017
Lovely staff, good food
July 13, 2017
Friendly and prompt service. (Fairly early mid-week) We both enjoyed our meals -- delicious calamari steak with lemon and wine sauce and chicken with gorgonzola sauce; nice mix of fresh vegetables cooked just right.
July 9, 2017
Excellent service, delicious food
July 8, 2017
Happy they have gluten-free items!
July 2, 2017
Fredo was excellent!! Very pleasurable experience!
July 1, 2017
Outside dining area could be better maintained and cleaned from food items other diners put in their planter. Waiter didn't check back regularly for our needs. Food quality very good. Inside dining is very loud as groups talking don't seem to care about other diners - poor acoustics inside
June 25, 2017
Service was excellent! They were very attentive and wanted to make sure we were enjoying our meal. Food was fantastic!
June 17, 2017
Amazing food & service!!!!
June 11, 2017
great food, great service,and reasonably priced
June 9, 2017
Help and cook were very accommodating.
June 9, 2017
Help and cook were very accommodating.
June 4, 2017
3-1/2*, is good, service is good but little too rush to remove my plate. I am not even finish the food yet and there are no line waiting,.
May 29, 2017
Food and setting
May 26, 2017
Great atmosphere, service and food
May 23, 2017
Seafood dish was great. The veal with mushrooms was tender and tastes.
May 23, 2017
Seafood dish was great. The veal with mushrooms was tender and tastes.
May 23, 2017
Seafood dish was great. The veal with mushrooms was tender and tastes.
May 23, 2017
The service was great, the food was delicious, and fast!
May 15, 2017
Service and food are a 5 STAR!
May 13, 2017
The place is nice, the food was very good. It was a Saturday night and we called ahead to see if we needed reservations but were told we would be taken care of. We were put out side where I was cold, then opted to move to the bar which unfortunately was still cold. I get cold easily, so overall a very nice place. Just st reminded me why you don't try to drop into a nice place on a Saturday night without reservations.
May 4, 2017
Our $29 plates of ling cod featured rubber-like fish... perhaps under cooked.
May 4, 2017
Everyone was super nice and engaging which included the owner and his staff.
May 4, 2017
Linguini & Clam sauce was more like Linguini & Clam soup way to much broth and had no flavor. The Eggplant parmigiana was covered in red sauce couldn't see the eggplant.
May 4, 2017
Good quantity of food. Taste average. The shrimp did not taste fresh.
May 4, 2017
Great food, quaint atmosphere and great service.
May 4, 2017
We had excellent service and delicious meals and look forward to returning. Everything was 5*+!
May 4, 2017
Service was great. Food was outstanding. Very nice restaurant. We'll be back.
January 17, 2017
It was rather loud because of two other parties with 6+ people. We were able to sit far from them. Our waitress was very accommodating and friendly as I had to change an off - kilter chair and she had to fix our wobbly table. There were items on the floor by both tables near us- butter cube in its wrapper, a sugar packet and a napkin so therefore the clean- up crew needs to be more thorough. The food was great.
January 13, 2017
They used to have a great chef. Not anymore.
January 8, 2017
Even though it was cold we sat outside with the heat lamps going it was very pleasant.
December 28, 2016
The food and service were both average. The restaurant was quaint.
December 16, 2016
Behavior of the management was not good.
December 15, 2016
They were short on staff and still provided professional reasonably prompt service as well as a delicious meal.
December 10, 2016
Food and service excellent. Some friends of owners came in to visit and their extremely loud discussion made it impossible for me and my guest th have any conversation al all. Owners must be aware that restaurant is in small quarters and loud voices vibrate and bounce off walls. My guest had never visited chianti reserve prior and I took her there. She won't return because of that experience.
November 30, 2016
Very friendly staff. I felt like I was back in Italy.
November 28, 2016
The staff was very friendly and outgoing. We sat outside in the patio area which had lights and a heater – very romantic. Our service and the food were great!
November 26, 2016
Staff didn't seem to know who was doing what. I wouldn't go back.
November 22, 2016
We were treated like valued diners. There was a cordial welcome, prompt seating, outstanding service, and great food. The decour is very attractive. Ideal anniversary dinner.
November 22, 2016
Very cordial greeting, excellent service, fine food, and relaxing
November 12, 2016
Real fresh prepared Italian food and good portion , excellent service and atmosphere!
November 9, 2016
Food was great and menu diverse with many choices. Wine list is also very good and service excellent with mature waiters. All three specials were very tempting.
November 4, 2016
The staff was very charming and attentive. The restaurant was clean and the patio was very pleasant. I ordered the special, Rigatoni with homemade sausage. It was very tasty and filling. I would definitely dine here again.
October 18, 2016
Staff was excellent, as was our dinner. House Chardonnay was really good! I will definitely be back!
October 14, 2016
Extremely gracious and friendly
October 2, 2016
Food was perfect and quickly prepared but after delivery to table the service was dreadful. It took way too long for check to arrive, and once payment was provided it took quite a while for it to be picked up and processed.
September 27, 2016
Excellent food and service
September 22, 2016
Wonderful service and excellent food!
September 18, 2016
The service is outstanding & the food is delicious!
September 17, 2016
Main waiter acted different when I presented the coupon from restaurant.com. But the lady and gentleman who brought us water and bread were great! And they wrapped up our leftovers. Overall 4!
September 9, 2016
Very friendly staff, host and server. Only problem is the venue is a bit noisy when crowded due to no acoustical sound reducers. Nothing can be done short of a major costly renovation. We enjoy our trips here, more when it is not as crowded as on a week end night. We usually go early on a slow week night.
September 8, 2016
Service was excellent, food excellent, as well as atmosphere
September 6, 2016
The waiter was rushing a bit . . . maybe his personality. The food was OK but nothing memorable. It is a fine place for dinner. I will still come back. I had been here before and the experience was the same.
September 5, 2016
Fantastic!!!
September 5, 2016
The flavors were really good. Neither of us like the polenta -- too soft of us.
September 4, 2016
Excellent Italian cuisine, cooked by Italian chefs and served by Italian staff. A true Italian experience welcomed by a person of Italian descent living in Pleasanton.
August 21, 2016
Waiter's demeanor completely changed when he saw our restaurant discount coupon. He went from smiling and friendly to cold and actually rude!
August 10, 2016
very friendly staff, made us very welcome.
August 7, 2016
Very attentive & friendly service. Food was delicious
August 5, 2016
Food were good, nice service, nice restaurant, price is a little to expensive
August 1, 2016
Wish they had proper air conditioning
July 27, 2016
We wonderful restaurant highly recommended.
July 27, 2016
Marino is a great host and owner
July 22, 2016
Excellent service and fine food
July 18, 2016
customer service good.
July 17, 2016
Vito is an excellent server and Marrino is agracious and very friendly host and owner. We always have great food and enjoy the excellent atmosphere
July 16, 2016
Good food, service, outside dining.
July 14, 2016
There was no air conditioning, and it was hot.
July 10, 2016
Portions were a bit small for the price
July 7, 2016
Our server was fabulous, very friendly and attentive.
May 26, 2016
Great food and great service
May 23, 2016
Food & Service are GREAT. Only negative was that the specials are promoted heavily, but price not mentioned. Was a bit surprised when got bill and special was about $12 higher than average entree.
May 14, 2016
good restaurant but a little bit noisy
May 9, 2016
The food was fabulous, the ambiance charming, the service excellent, and the owner was so warm and friendly to all the patrons.
May 2, 2016
Service was either too much or too little - the servers kept changing and it did not flow too well.
April 24, 2016
Very personable and we'll be back !
April 10, 2016
Exemplary service and food. Love the owner that stopped by to check In with us. My friend was recently in Italy so she had high expectations, and the restaurant scored high points from her!
April 9, 2016
Nice atmosphere, staff is very friendly, not inexpensive but food was top quality
April 7, 2016
We appreciated the friendly and efficient service. We didn't feel rushed even though we lingered to talk after our meal. The salad with beets and feta cheese was delicious. We both enjoyed our excellent entrees, and are looking forward to another evening at Chianti Reserve.
March 9, 2016
Excellent service from the minute walked in the door. Was offered a small intimate table away from the the main room. It was more quiet there as we were celebrating a birthday. Service was impeccable. Water glasses were filled several times. The server was attentive. Lovely evening.
March 8, 2016
The appetizers were very good and a good value for the price, also the same for the entree. The pasta sauce was a little weak, but the desserts fabulous.
March 7, 2016
Excellent Service and Dining Environment
February 21, 2016
From the time we were greeted to the time we were seated it was a fabulous experience, The food fantastic, the atmosphere great and the friendly waiters added to our enjoyable evening.
February 17, 2016
We felt welcome from the start. It reminded me of dinning in Italy where you have the table for the night. No rush and very attentive service. The staff was great and very friendly. We loved the food too.
February 13, 2016
Food was mediocre. Service was friendly and efficient.
February 8, 2016
Food was good. Service was slow.
February 7, 2016
Had to sit outside due to very large party indoors---one arm slightly chilly--one arm very warm due to patio heater.
January 28, 2016
The food was delicious, good portions, and the service was perfect. The wait staff was very attentive with refilling drink orders, giving us bread, and asking if we needed anything throughout the meal.
January 20, 2016
It was very noisy. We had requested on Open Table their quietest table. 3 of our 5 entrees were just fair.Had 3 single scoops of ice cream for dessert for a total of $22!
January 3, 2016
food consistently excellent. staff friendly and accomodating
November 23, 2015
Came back to Chianti Reserve for second time in past 3 weeks. Food and friendliness was excellent. Great variety and daily specials were fantastic. I will be coming back and telling our friends and neighbors how this restaurant has improved.
November 21, 2015
limited seating for a party of 2. we were stuck in a corner even though the place was empty. the excuse was "we do not have any other tables for 2.
November 17, 2015
Seems they have new owners since last time we were there. New ownership was very outgoing and we'll be back again this month with more guests.
November 16, 2015
Very, very noisy!!difficult to hear and tables are close.
October 22, 2015
Good service and good food. I thought the clams and mussels were a little plain and my partner thought the Eggplant was good but not as good as some he has had in the Peninsula.
October 12, 2015
Service was friendly and efficient. Food was excellent. Price was reasonable
October 12, 2015
Boiled eggplant in a very tomatoey sauce was below par. One other party was fine with hers and the third person was just ok with his.
September 12, 2015
The first waiter and the man who was possibly the owner were great, but then another waiter (who also acted as the bar tender and had a thick accent) took over our table and when we didn't want to order any alcoholic drinks or desserts, he was very rude and snobby. He has no customer service skills unless you are throwing money at him and ordering tons of drinks and addd-on menu options like dessert. The food we ordered was delicious and filled us up so we did not want to order any more when we were done.(Also, for some reason on this visit, the restaurant was very loud and we couldn't hear each other talk, even at the small table we were seated at, but it was too hot to be seated outside that night.)
September 6, 2015
Excellent food and service. Lots of fun!
August 31, 2015
The food was wonderful; the service was excellent and the owner approached a number of times to see how things were going and to make sure everyone was good.
August 29, 2015
Wonderful experience. The food was great and the servers and staff were so friendly and attentive.
August 23, 2015
Food was amazing. Very friendly
August 19, 2015
Very attentive service, extensive menu and good food.
August 15, 2015
This was a wonderful dinner! The food, wine, and service were all excellent. The owner was very attentive and made sure everything was perfect!
August 13, 2015
Excellent food and service. A very friendly atmosphere. My wife and I will definitely eat here again.
August 10, 2015
The service was excellent and they have the BEST Spinach salad I have ever tasted. We ate outside and I love how the ivy keeps the patio private while still enjoying the outdoors.
August 9, 2015
Previous visits have been more enjoyable. On this occasion, although wait staff seemed to be hustling, service was very slow and the food wasn't as good. It also seemed exceptionally loud. If they've made some changes, they need to change back.
July 30, 2015
Service and personal interest to guests made the dining experience much more enjoyable. On top of that, the food was outstanding and delicious
July 28, 2015
Dinner was superb and the new owner and waiters were very polite.
July 23, 2015
Great authentic Italian faire and real treat.
July 23, 2015
Owner was very friendly an hospitable. As was staff
July 16, 2015
Seafood does not taste fresh... And they are overcooked.
July 5, 2015
Very good food - fresh. They have added some new wines to their list also.
June 19, 2015
New ownership as of 2 weeks ago. The food was great, service great, the owner was also there greeting everyone as the dined. The Limoncello cake dessert was to die for. YUM!
June 1, 2015
Staff is very friendly and responsive. Good food.
May 29, 2015
Inattentive staff; vising w/other staff and guests but only 4 guests in restaurant. 20 minute wait to order after being seated. Especially inept at having children eating there; didn't have crackers and had to be asked twice for bread while waiting for food. I was told they usually bring the bread with food.
April 19, 2015
Best food ever. Great menu to choose from. Great service.
April 7, 2015
Good food, good atmosphere, friendly staff, and good service.
April 6, 2015
I have several food allergies and waiter was very knowledgable and willing to work with my menu selection.My meal was one of the best I've had in months!
March 10, 2015
Food was very good. Noisy inside but we had a lovely time outside.
March 2, 2015
Consistently great food and service.
February 25, 2015
Good, competent service. Owner's a bit formal or remote, but OK...don't expect small talk. He handles some of the serving with assistance. Since this is an intimate venue, you might expect a certain warmth/charm, but if not you won't be disappointed.
February 24, 2015
Food is delicious. Food came out hot and perfect. Service is always good. Staff is very friendly. I really like this restaurant.
February 17, 2015
It was a very nice meal, service was good and the open air seating was great too!
February 9, 2015
this is a very nice restaurant. The service was very good and the food even better. We will be back.
January 27, 2015
Food was tasty! Ambience was good. Staff were courteous
January 24, 2015
service not that great, food ok
January 19, 2015
Absolutely delectable!
January 15, 2015
Very polite staff. Always excellent food.
January 14, 2015
Very intimate restaurant. We sat up front and saw them having to turn away multiple parties, since they didn't have reservations. My advice for w/e dining is to be sure you get a reservation.
November 9, 2014
The bread and dipping sauce are delightful.Servers are attentive Food was good.
November 2, 2014
Good atmosphere. Somewhat noisy inside, but we avoided the noise by sitting outside on the sidewalk. The food quality and service are both great. The waiters and waitresses are efficient.
October 29, 2014
experience was good. shrimp was over cooked, not good.
October 6, 2014
Excellent food. Consistently good.
September 29, 2014
From the moment we entered, everyone from the Owner (looks like Owner), Hostess, and Servers are very attentive. The Spinach salad very delicious, as well as the entrée and dessert. Will be going back to Chianti's.
September 24, 2014
service was good food delivered in reasonable amount of time
September 14, 2014
It was all good, but we've had better meals for the same money.
September 14, 2014
Service was great. Staff was very friendly. Portion sizes were just right.
September 8, 2014
food was very good. Would not seat my husband and I outside (it was a nice evening) because we were a party of 2 even though we had a reservation and the restaurant was not busy at 6:30. We did feel a little rushed, but overall we had a good experience. The food made up for not being able to have dinner on the patio. I would go back!
September 6, 2014
Prompt attentive service. Food was excellent. Relaxed atmosphere and alfresco dining. The outdoor dining area is cozy and secluded so you don't feel like everyone passing on the sidewalk is sharing your meal.
August 15, 2014
The food and service was excellent
August 11, 2014
Best food, appetizers and don’t forget the desserts. Not a bad dish in the house, always satisfying!
July 27, 2014
Great service, lots of dinner choices, delicious meal and they pour a generous glass of wine! Try the Lemoncello tartufo for dessert. My favorite. So cold and lemony.
July 26, 2014
Not pushy, so we had a wonderful leisure dinner.
July 23, 2014
Great atmosphere, friendly staff and good service. The food is excellent and the place is quiet so you can have a conversation.
July 14, 2014
The wait staff was very unfriendly and inattentive, service was very slow.
July 13, 2014
The service and food were priceless.
July 8, 2014
great food and service!
July 2, 2014
The good:The risotto was delicious and not too much on the plate.Seating outside looked nice with all the pretty flowers.Seating inside was not packedThe so-so:The Jambalaya came out overly salty and very spicy the first time. See, we can usually tolerate one tbs of cayenne in one dish no problem but it was as if they accidentally spilled a can of pepper and cayenne in there plus a jug of salt! Ok, a bit exaggerated on my part, but really it was like Thai spicy! Thankfully the second try was much better!The bad:It isn't the worse customer service it's just that the server and water guy never say anything unless prompted. One of the managers or owners is condescending when we asked to get the last dish fixed. And I quote..."it's jambalaya"... What does that mean? We have had at least 50 varying taste of jambalaya from different restaurants, so that statement is just ignorant.Back to the good:The complimentary bread and dip was good. The food came out fast enough. Plenty of seating on a Tuesday.No tv so it's nice since we like peace.We might return but make note of the jambalaya being too salty and spicy.
June 28, 2014
The female that served the bread just didn't seem very cordial. Almost as though it was a big effort on her part. We all ordered different dishes and independently found them to be entirely too salty.
June 28, 2014
Service was very poor. ignored most of the dinner. food was incredibly salty
June 23, 2014
The food was great and service. Nice place to have a relaxing dinner they also have outside dining
June 22, 2014
Meat and sauce was served to the side of plain pasta instead of on top?
June 19, 2014
Fantastic!!!
June 12, 2014
Although they were already full, they found us a place outside which was just lovely! And the food was excellent!
June 11, 2014
Excellent food & service.
June 2, 2014
Environment, service and food were perfect. A little pricey but worth the extra cost, excellent for a quality meal (including their sorbet dessert), great location, and friendly service.
June 1, 2014
Food good; staff more than accommodating. We didn't have a reservation, and sat outside. It was a bit chilly, but nice (Propane heaters would have made it excellent!
May 19, 2014
food quality was excellent, portion size was perfect. Air conditioning was terrible, very warm
May 17, 2014
Staff very attentive. Clean, attractive decor, nice ambience.
May 9, 2014
The service was excellent and so was the food. We were given a complimentary appetizer of bread and a delicious spread similar to a bruschetta. The presentation of the meal was very good. There is a very nice patio for outdoor dining. We will definitely return.
May 9, 2014
Great ambiance. Nice quiet dining. Relaxing.
May 7, 2014
Always consistently good. I am very critical of Italian food, since I am of Italian descent, and I enjoy their food very much.
May 5, 2014
Good food, good service
May 2, 2014
We have good luck at this restaurant. Great service, great food. Pleasant, quiet atmosphere.
April 19, 2014
Not friendly atmosphere!
April 8, 2014
Very impressed with the choice of food and the prices. Nice location and dining area inside and out were perfect.
April 6, 2014
Delicious food.
March 23, 2014
Did not like the plastic tablecloths, look and feel tacky. Paper squares would be better.
March 16, 2014
Able to accomodate us on fairly short notice.
March 15, 2014
The food and service was excellent. Each of us had a different entree and they were all excellent.
March 10, 2014
Good food. Service was questionable. Not super friendly. 4 separate people checked on us, asking the same question and no refills. Just a bit awkward.
March 3, 2014
For the very first time, we got there on the early side for dinner and the inside was fully booked. we were happy to sit outside- unfortunately their heater wasnt working
March 1, 2014
Attentive service, quaint environment
February 10, 2014
We didn't have a reservation, by we're able to be seated. Everyone was friendly and checked on us throughout the meal. The food was once again exceptional: salmon, lamb, and halibut. This time, we had dessert and that was amazing..flourless chocolate cake and orange sorbet. We look forward to our next visit.
February 9, 2014
This evening I dined alone. I had originally reserved a table for one but upon arrival I noticed the small bar area and requested to be served there. Very friendly staff and great food. The mixed salad was delicious as was the glass of Cabernet that I had with my meal. I rarely dine alone but felt very welcomed. I would definitely go back.
February 3, 2014
Everyone is friendly and the food is fresh and excellent.
February 1, 2014
The atmosphere and was strangely quiet and uneasy, and immediately made us think maybe background music and/or decor upgrade might take the edge off. Waiter failed to take drink order for all guests before walking away. Crab cakes were cold in the middle. Best guess is they were quickly reheated and sent to the table. Blackened salmon salad was simple, fresh and very tasty. Chicken pasta dish was also very good. Cocktails were standard, and very small. Shame for having a full liquor license. Overall, slightly overpriced and underwhelming.
January 26, 2014
The service was excellent.
January 13, 2014
Great food and service. We celebrated our birthdays there on 1/11/14
January 12, 2014
The food is excellent, and the service is great. Can't ask for more than that. I love this place.
January 7, 2014
Food quality was excellent! Menu selections offered were numerous but not so extensive as to be bewildering.Service was very good. Prompt but not rushed. Not a fan of overly gushy or exuberant wait staff, but in this case a smile would have been nice.We found this to be a cozy and relaxed place with excellent food.
January 7, 2014
Food quality was excellent! Menu selections offered were numerous but not so extensive as to be bewildering.Service was very good. Prompt but not rushed. Not a fan of overly gushy or exuberant wait staff, but in this case a smile would have been nice.We found this to be a cozy and relaxed place with excellent food.
January 3, 2014
Great service. Water kept full. Food prepared perfectly. Good atmosphere.
December 30, 2013
Lovely restaurant and very good food. Great for dinner out with friends or date night.
December 23, 2013
Fantastic
December 22, 2013
tasty food, good selection
December 19, 2013
Great food great service
December 17, 2013
The employees were charming and accommodating generous portions, brought 1/2 of my dinner home with me and look forward to having it today for my lunch!. I will make the drive from Danville again!
December 16, 2013
This is my 2nd time to Chianti's and both times the service and food is excellent.
November 18, 2013
Good service; good food; adequate wine list; extremely noisy when the restaurant is full; personable staff.
November 17, 2013
Food was very good. Salmon appetizer, veal, my seafood dish all top notch.
November 16, 2013
Pleasant atmosphere. Friendly, professional service. Many tempting items on menu, including good seafood options. Husband appreciates option of full bar. We think it will become one of our favorites.
November 10, 2013
This is Italian at it's best. I had the Butternut Squash Ravioli and it was the absolute most delicious I have ever tasted.
November 5, 2013
The Pomegranate Chicken special was quite good, and elegantly plated.
November 3, 2013
place is very small, and we did not have a reservation, so we had to eat outside. it was a little cool, even with the heater on.
October 16, 2013
The food is excellent
October 16, 2013
Good food
October 14, 2013
We always love our meals at Chianti's Ristorante!
October 3, 2013
The waiters were very helpful and friendly and the food was extremely good.
September 30, 2013
Always good food and excellent service.
September 26, 2013
The service was great - very friendly staff. I think this is one of my favorite Italian Restaurants in the East Bay!
September 19, 2013
The food is cooked perfect and comes to the table at the perfect temp. Service is wonderful .. right there to fill up water classes or just checking in if there is anything we need!
September 15, 2013
Excellent, every time!!!!
September 10, 2013
The service was great, and the food exquisite. We chose to sit outside as the weather was nice, and they did not fail to check on us.
September 6, 2013
The food was delicious and the service was very good. We will definitely go back and I am telling everybody I know about this restaurant.
August 17, 2013
Service was friendly and attentive, food excellent, lovely sitting outside on a warm summer evening!
August 16, 2013
A nice surprise--pleasant atmosphere, patio dining also, good menu, full bar, very good food. We both really enjoyed our fresh "mista" salads, and our entrees-excellent calamari steak and tasty, spicy jambalaya. The creme brulee dessert was delicious, too. We will return!
August 13, 2013
Pasta dishes were really good. Bruschetta was Luke warm. And service was okay. Nice atmosphere. Seated fast.
August 11, 2013
Sparse piece of halibut for the price, the flavoring was missing something and the pasta was just warm and bland.
August 8, 2013
Excellent service from person who filled our water glasses and provided the bread and removed our plates. The service from the person who took our order, and brought the food, and the check was good.
August 8, 2013
Food was just okay.
August 4, 2013
We love the staff and the food.
July 29, 2013
I had a salad w/chicken, salad was good chicken was dry (overcooked). My daughter had squash ravioli, she thought it was just frozen ravioli heated up, & more of a snack than a dinner. My son had some kind of fettuccine dish that he didn't really like (only ate half). And my husband had saltimbocca that he thought was fair.
July 23, 2013
Food is excellant in flavor and presentation. Servers and manager are very attentive.
July 11, 2013
Waiter was very helpful and personable--noticed other patrons seem to like him a lot. Food was outstanding--our Caesar salads were crisp, cold and dressed just right. My husband had the calamari steak and it was the best we have ever tasted (I had a bite and will be ordering it the next time!) My lamb shank was very, very tender (the meat was falling off the bone!) and the wine sauce was very tasty--it made the dish outstanding also! We will definitely go there again!
July 10, 2013
The service and food was above excellent!
July 3, 2013
Very good food and tasty and well prepared. Background Italian music was quite good and sets you in the mood. Service was thorough and pleasing. Holds up to about 40 people max. Decor was ok, but table settings were good.
June 29, 2013
Quaint, excellent service, delicious food, especially loved our side salads.
June 22, 2013
We look forward to trying dinner next time.
June 19, 2013
At first they didn't want to honor the restaurant.com voucher. Then the waiter told my kids twice that they are too loud. It's a neighborhood restaurant and they don't like kids??? The French onion soup was salty. The pasta dishes were ok and nothing special. Fontina is a lot better with customer service and quality of the foods.
June 1, 2013
It was wonderful to sit on the shady patio on a hot day.
May 28, 2013
We always enjoy our meals at Chianti! The tomato spread for the bread is to die for! Their special Calamari and Crab Rolatini is my favorite and it was on the menu last night. Loved it!
May 20, 2013
Nice outdoor sidewalk dining experience with fast service and attentive staff.
May 12, 2013
The service was awkward. Our food was not prepared correctly.
May 5, 2013
Excellent food,excellent serviceWill refer to friends and go back again
April 27, 2013
Gluten free pasta for my son. And a flourless chocolate cake that is awesome.