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Charlie's Trio Cafe

3.7 (748 reviews)
Closed • 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Tammy T.

Oh my! I've been to Charlie's Trio in the city of Alhambra many times throughout the years and just realized I've never left a review!?!? (GASP!) Let me start off by saying that the service here has been consistently good. There's usually a lot of locals who dine at this establishment. They have both indoor and covered patio seating, as well as bar seating available. Prices are very reasonable, and they do have a very good Happy Hour menu ($2 off house wine). Food quality is pretty good but I especially love their Chicken Marsala the most! The only con? Despite having a parking structure right behind the restaurant, it can still get crazy busy in the area on weekends where finding a parking may be difficult. This is a family friendly restaurant, and definitely a wonderful place to bring your parents and kids. Highly recommended!

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Ben L.

Great place for happy hour, try the arancini & Roma Gorgonzola! Drinks are a little pricey for happy hour but it's a good environment

Small pepperoni and sausage
Dan K.

This is a review for pickup through UberEATS Ordered a small pizza with 2 toppings for $10. Pepperoni and sausage. Was pretty good. Plenty of toppings. On the salty side but probably due to the meat. Will definitely order this again in the future

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Eric P.

We were hungry and in the area so we decided to try out Charlie's Trio. It's a nice, local feel pizzeria spot. First time and so glad we ate here! The free bread was good and our server was friendly and helpful. I ordered the Truffle pig romano 12" pizza. It has a kick! Love the spicy level and it was savory and delicious. Easily a favorite already lol. Thank you!

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Shik P.

First time trying out Charlie's Trio Cafe and we're so glad we decided to dine in. As soon as we came in the eatery we were greeted and the hostess who was so sweet and friendly. She seated us right away to a nice booth. This establishment is very welcoming and spacious. Plenty of tables and chairs for dining inside as well as outside. We ordered Specialty Pizza, Margherita Specialty Pizza and Chicken Parmesan. We received complimentary garlic bread. It was baked fresh. The garlic bread was moist and tasteful. Chicken Parmesan was fulfilling with a huge chicken breast. It was flavorful and tender. The chicken was not overcooked. The Margherita Specialty Pizza had several types of cheese. The Specialty Pizza had truffles and different type of meat. All the pizzas and pasta were delicious. The thickness of the crust was proportional to the type of pizzas. We can't wait to eat here again. We enjoyed our first visit here at Charlie's Trio Cafe. They also provided excellent customer service.

Jaddis H.

Convenient Italian spot with decent food Parking is accessible with street parking and a free lot around the corner. Food is average but does it's job. My friend ordered their linguine and clams $20 but said it was a bit bland :( I ordered their Chicken Pasquali (not listed on the menu) and really enjoyed it! We ended our meal with the Spumoni ice cream but there was some freezer frost on it :( Service was stellar though so thanks for having us!

John J.

I had a restaurant down the street from Charlie's, but had not been here for at least 20 years. I had a meeting and decided to give it a shot along with my brother. The minestrone soup was quite good, but I was hoping to find some sort of noodle in the soup. The pizza was quite good as well. The Chicken Parmesan was fairly good as well. We asked them to split it and they did. I believe the prices are a little low. Our pizza was small, but under $8:00? It was good over all.

Kid friendly, and our food! Sausage sandwich, chicken fettuccini and pizza!
Daniel G.

BOOM! So good! Start with the service! (Mind you I'm still here, I never leave reviews before I leave) Our guy Cesar was absolutely on point, cool as hell and checked on us so much! Since we've sat here, I've been approached from 3 other employees aside from our waiter! That's top notch! I never care to go out of my way because win swamped with work, but this place makes me feel a tip isn't all they're deserving of! As far as the food goes, I was a little skeptical because it was taking it's time, tbh I was like hmm wtf is taking so long, but once the food came (ALL AT ONCE) I knew why it took its time! This is beyond 5 stars! The last pizza style I had like this was Giamelas and now I don't have to go way over there to Atwater to get it! Salad was fire, bread was KILLER and my son's fettuccini was so good too! I got the sausage Sandwich and my son and I destroyed it! As I'm leaving, people are pouring in now! Top 10 Italian here in SGV and #1 pizza! And there's a lot of competition here! Good job guys!

Benson K.

My wife was craving Italian food, but she wanted something close to our home. She found Charlie's Trio Cafe in Alhambra, and so we decided to come here to give it a try. We came here on a weekend and there were still quite a few seats available, fortunately. The restaurant is quite spacious, but a bit loud. Lighting was nice. The server was very attentive to our needs. I asked the server what pizza he recommended, and he said the Torino, which came with caramelized onions, spinach, and olive oil base instead of tomato sauce. My wife got a basic mushroom pizza. The restaurant provides complimentary bread with olive oil, which was nice. Nothing special about it, but a nice touch nonetheless. The pizza was a bit on the saltier side for me, crust slightly thicker. I loved the caramelized onions and olive oil though. I was not too fond of the marinara sauce on the other pizza, but I loved the cheese and toppings on the Torino.

Selene S.

First time trying Italian food here. There is plenty of parking in the structure behind it. Service was decent- they weren't super attentive but still okay. They gave free water and helped pack the leftovers. Ambiance was dim lighting but casual atmosphere. We got the southwest pasta ($17.75) and meatballs ($8.99). They give free bread and olive oil to dip. Pasta was good and filling portion. Meatballs were nothing memorable.

Breakfast burrito during weekend brunch, very flavorful with salsa on the side (requested the sour cream as well).
Angelique A.

4.5/5 very good brunch with good portion and super good bottomless mimosas. For the Sunday/weekend brunch, amazing bottomless mimosa package. For $20/person (for up to 1.5 hours), the staff was super generous and filled up our glasses maybe 7-8 times. I got the breakfast burrito ($13) which had a good amount of ham, eggs and potato, but I wish it would have had avocado as well. Very good for the price however. My husband got the caramel chicken and waffles and the portion was soooo big. The chicken was super crispy and the flavor of the waffle was good, I would have liked it to be more crispy but my husband liked it. The restaurant is normally an Italian restaurant/sports bar but their more Mexican/italian brunch menu on the weekends is a very good deal. I'd be happy to come again and try their chiliaquiles.

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Karina C.

I have been in Charlie's Trio many time through the years is one of my favorite restaurant because of the delicious food and the excellent customer service.. Today we got Dominique, her sweet vibe was wonderful, very attentive and always with a smile in her face, all the waiter I have seen at Charles trio over the years were awesome. The ambiance is great, very peaceful you can have a long conversation a glass of wine and make the time with friends perfect. I'm happy my friends love the restaurant and the food. Recommended it

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We had take-out lunch with family & friends. Our first time eating Charlie's Trio .The food was great & very well priced.

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This place. Been coming here since the 70's when it was Pizza man. Food is great so is the service. Ambiance is comfy.

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Everyone there is so great at their job! They all go out of their way to help you get what you need without hesitation.

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Its solid ! Work likes to bring us here. It is not my favorite, but I also don't mind it.

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Does this place has private room that could fit around 20-25 people? Or if I can reserve an area for a party?

This location is pretty small. I would say the only area where that many people might fit somewhat privately would be the patio. But, I would call to ask just to be sure.

What is the cost of fountain drinks? I can't find it anywhere on the menu...

The cost of a fountain drink is $2.25 plus tax

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