I have come here many times, I usually get the ravioli which are homemade, soft & pillowy. BUT, on Tuesday 10/8 they were gummy & undercooked. I sent them back & they came back the same! They had to have been frozen store bought! I tried to eat a few by cutting the hard edges but it didn't help! $24.00 for this is crazy! I was asked if I wanted a to go container....really? At least give me a discount or dessert! read more

Pizzaioli - Cheese ravioli with Marsala sauce, cut edges in the side of the plate! Yuk! - Italian Near Me - Chino, California

Flavor 5/5 The dishes here were incredibly flavorful, and I enjoyed all of them. I especially enjoyed the octopus salad and would return to have that again! Price 4/5 The prices are a bit high, but it is a high-end restaurant. The quality of the ingredients was impressive, so it's justified chiefly! Quality 4/5 When I called ahead, I was told that the ingredients were organic when possible. I also noticed that most of the meat options on the menu are listed as ethically sourced! However, the cooking oil is unknown. Service 5/5 The service was outstanding. We received our orders promptly and in an appropriate order. Ambiance: Fine dining, Italian, & community-based. read more

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Pizzaioli is a family favorite. Great community environment. You can tell there are people who go there often because of the way everyone interacts and is so friendly with one another. My wife and I go there a few times a year for special occasions. we were there this last weekend and had an amazing Fig appetizer which was not on the menu but they need to add because it was delicious. read more

You really can't beat their 5oz fillet meal. It's the best in town for the price. We've tried steaks everywhere and we've stopped going to other places. Everything on this menu is amazing that I've tried! It's not the classic Italian ambiance but it has its perks. It doesn't look fancy from the outside, but damn, stop wasting your time and money at the other high end, high priced Italian restaurants and come to this place and have an amazing dinner! You won't regret it PS : buy some bruschetta and bread to go , or bring some to your next party!!! Always a hit read more

Pizzaioli - 5oz Prime Filet Mignon - 5oz - Italian Near Me - Chino, California

First visit, large group, celebrating the holidays. SERVICE: Excellent. The two young ladies who waited on our group of 27 were wonderful. They had assistance from a couple young men who delivered the bread/butter and Bruschetta, as well as cleared the tables between courses. Everyone was friendly and did a great job. FOOD: Due to our group size, we were given a pre-fixe menu with select appetizer and entrée choices. I started with the Tomato Bisque soup which was awesome! Several of us who tried it said it was one of the best we've ever had. My wife had the Cesar Salad, which was good, but nothing out of the ordinary. For entrées, we both ordered medium rare Filet Mignon, but one was closer to medium well. I also got to try the Cacio e Pepe (cheese & black pepper pasta) which was nice. The last selection was a Chicken Milanese, which was a thinly pounded, breaded chicken breast, fried and served with a side salad. Those that ate this had only good comments. At the suggestion of our waitress, we finished off the evening with an Espresso Tartufo (delicious) and a slice of Pumpkin Cheesecake (frozen and very difficult to eat). They also had a Lemon Sorbet which was very refreshing. All in all, a wonderful experience and good food. We'll definitely be back. NOTE: Due to the patio lighting, all my pictures appear yellowish. I promise, the food was not that color! read more

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Food is pretty good but the sodas have zero carbonation in them, why even offer sodas if their going to be served completely flat??? Even after we addressed the issue with the servers the problem wasn't fixed. Great food is spoiled by serving flat soda. read more

It was seat yourself today. We walked in sat in the front table top. Someone can by and gave us menus and water within 5 or so minutes. And then no one came to take our drink order for over 20 minutes. 7 female servers walked by us but no smile or help. There were 6 tables and 7 servers. After trying to get service we decided to walk out. We haven't been back in a few years and we won't be back ever again. Each time this place seems to have gone further down hill. We would have loved to had lunch but they didn't even bother to stop us from leaving either. It was a very odd vibe. We try to support local but don't bother here. read more

This place has always been a favorite. I celebrate most of my special dates here. Nice little Italian join in a hidden spot in chino hills. As usual food is delicious. My compliments to the chef. If you are looking for a great Italian place to dine at, please stop by. Buen Probecho!! Y appetito:) read more

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Food is always great and service too! If you like wine - great selection too. Owners are very present and friendly. Best Italian food for miles. read more

First time here and we have plans to come for seconds. Service was good. Food was good. A bit pricey but we came during lunch time so we avoided the long waits and the dinner menu prices. Give this place a try if you are craving Italian food. Meatball sandwich 8/10 Crème Brûlée 10/10 *Parking is limited and gets full fairly quick. read more

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Service is exceptional! Prompt! A simple dinner Salad was tasty, salad dressing real good. I can taste the fresh ingredients. The lasagna was savory and not overwhelmingly rich, portion was fulfilling and took about one third of it home. The Bruschetta was seasoned to perfection and the bread that accompanied it was soft and delicious read more

great pizza love it good price good vibes would come here again decent italian food 10/10. decent service.

Food and service were good! It was crowded and it wasn't even dinner time yet. Definitely a neighborhood favorite. I wish they're clam Linguini has fresh clams, not just canned. It was still good though so I would go back . read more

My favorite spot to eat some quality Italian food. I always get the Piselli and it's delicious every time. It's a bit pricey but they're very generous with portions so I end up taking it home for lunch the next day. The service is excellent and I love the ambiance here, very nice place to take someone on a date. read more

Excellent service, delicious food! Love the festive atmosphere. My favorite dish is the Stroganoff. Favorite drink, Pina Colada. read more

I moved into neighborhood last year and was looking replace that with casual and has a good menu. This restaurant delivers on both accounts. The food is very tasty and diversified and draws a mixed crowd. The pizza seems to be well liked by the patrons and I've had good success with the entrée items, especially the pasta dishes. Next time, I'll know to leave room a dessert. read more

This has been one of our favorite Italian eateries in Southern California; though we haven't been here for a while due to all the new restaurants opening up here in Chino Hills/Chino area. The steak was excellent and true to medium rare with mash potatoes, crispy onions and spinach topped with mushroom sauce. The quality of the meat was very good. The pasta was excellent as in the past. For desert, we had the chocolate ganache with ice cream, which was a molten lava cake. It was very good, but very sweet. The service was wonderful and friendly. This is actually a rare find in a shopping plaza. It's definitely worth checking it out. read more

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Perfection, from start to finish! I've lived in Chino for 3+ decades and somehow this was only my second visit (the first was years ago when I was too young to really remember). I've been missing out! Wanted to go on a date night that wasn't really fancy but a more upscale than a chain restaurant and we were really pleased. We didn't have reservations but only waited about 10 mins on a Saturday night. The inside is deceptively large so although busy there is plenty of seating. A few people served us and were friendly, adding to the ambiance. They didn't offer us bread, but we asked for some and we're glad because it was delicious. We used it to soak up the amazing sauce on the Gamberetti. Really great shrimp app. My boyfriend ordered the linguine and meatballs. His meatballs were huge and he enjoyed the dish. Gave it a 7/10. I usually opt for the same dishes but with so many things on the menu that sounded tasty, I tried the chicken tortellini. Holy cow. I literally couldn't stop saying how good each bite was. The tortellini is made with spinach but it didn't taste like it at all (in case you're not a fan), and there's a jalapeño mozzarella sauce but it's not spicy at all (I can't do more than mild). The mozzarella sauce is so melty and mouthwatering - it makes the dish. I'm not a big chicken fan, but this dish was 10/10. One of the best Italian meals I've ever had! Our wines paired perfectly with our meals (thanks for our server for the suggestions). And finally the cannolis were a hit, too. Personally I don't like cannolis but my boyfriend does and wished he'd placed two orders he liked them so much. Overall, a wonderful experience with authentic Italian food. Every single dish was incredible! Can't wait for our next visit! read more

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The ambience and service are great. I went there once eight years ago for the bruschetta and still remember it to this day. I came in and ordered a container with bread to go. I live in Santa Monica so I can't get there often but when driving through Chino Hills, I will stop. Paris was our server and she was very professional and super nice! read more

During Covid-19, they do have outdoor sitting. When we went tables were open so walked in and picked our table. Safety wise they were pretty good. Food: we ordered Penne Pasta with pink sauce, which was very good. The pasta was well cooked. My favorite part was the pizza it was soft and crispy! It was just right not to saucy or doughy, it was cooked just right. Bruschetta was my least favorite, its just cold bread with a side of tomatoes, i was disappointed. Overall good place. read more

Pizzaioli - Penne with pink sauce - Italian Near Me - Chino, California

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The food is amazing! Staff is very friendly and attentive to the customer. Great selection on wines.

I went to this restaurant for a friend's birthday, and the food was really delicious. The place is small, very nice, and has a classy vibe. I don't remember exactly what I ordered, but I do remember one friend got a pizza, and another ordered a pasta with this amazing jalapeño sauce. I probably had pasta with chicken since I'm allergic to seafood, but whatever it was, it was really good. The food was tasty, the atmosphere was great, and the service was excellent read more

Came in for Saturday brunch. Ordered the breakfast pizza and breakfast maple bacon old fashioned. Both items were phenomenal. Will definitely come back for more. Full bar with great whiskey selection read more

Pizzaioli - Breakfast pizza - Italian Near Me - Chino, California

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Went there on a Friday for a birthday without reservations. The wait was about 8 minutes for a table, which is very reasonable. The opinion on the food was a unanimous "Yes". My stepdad even went as far as saying that the risotto was the best he's ever had. Great night out! read more

Pizzaioli - 8" Pizza Fungi - Italian Near Me - Chino, California

I tried this place for the first time ever about a week ago on a Tuesday night around 8pm... ordered some bread with butter,sausage pizza and red wine.... Let me just say the vibes are IMMACULATE. The cheese pull on the pizza was EVERYTHING. The staff is very friendly, you feel like you are at home when you arrive. Everyone is seriously so sweet and not to mention the food is authentic and delicious. Thank you for a great experience, Pizzaioli. I will be back! read more

Pizzaioli - Italian Sausage Pizza - Italian Near Me - Chino, California

$257 for a party of 5 adults and 2 babies ( 1 1/5 and 4 month old). My babies drink milk so we don't get them anything. We got one pizza, One Alfredo, One meatball plate, And two other pasta basic plates, 2 cokes and a kids lemonade for my baby. We were flabbergasted when we saw the bill cause how in the world was it nearly $300!!!! Be AWARE they offer you bread (we said yes because usually when you go to a restaurant it's ALWAYS complimentary) NOT here it's not. They even charged us $10 for the little tomato dip the COLD UNTOASTED UNFLAVORFUL bread it's paired with. They also took a long time with the food. Also we wanted to exchange a plate because we mispronounced the original plate that we wanted to order so we got one we DIDN'T want. And we were FORCED to just eat it because they WOULD NOT WHAT SO EVER replace it. They said you can take it to go and we'll charge it and just bring you another plate and charge that one aswell. Fffffffff NO!!! I've been to ACTUAL HIGH END places and I've never had a server tell me they couldn't exchange it for anything else (not that I've had too only once). I was also a server of 9 years and I had NEVER or would have ever told any of my customers that. Not to mention my Alfredo tasted like rubber chicken. Yes the chicken they use is frozen and tasteless. Applebees would have been a better option and they don't even specialize in Italian food. That's how crappy this place is. Mind you, this place is some regular little spot. NOTHING high end. Rude servers, long food wait, expensive, and they were sneaky about pricing when they would offer us the breads and dip They are $13 per basket. lol that was NEVER specified by the server they were very vague. smh they must be desperate to have to do that. Save yourself the time and go elsewhere, even the pizza joint behind them would have better than this. Actually, even McDonald's would have been better than this. if you go and anything I mentioned happens don't say you weren't warned !!! read more

For Someone who isn't a fan of Italian /mostly bc I'm gluten free, this was really surprisingly good and it had a lot of options for gluten free folks read more

Great food . But horrible service I think owners wife served me an she spilled giant pitcher of wine on my head and soaked my entire clothes she said " it jumped off her tray she wouldn't acknowledge an try to play it off as if it's not her problem . I'm sitting there soaked an drenched like an idiot an she expects me to be fine an sit there n continue like it never happens I said mama I'm gonan leave I'm really wet and soaked my underwear was wet everyone looking at me like I'm the idiot when it's her fault for spilling it on me .. so then I get up to leave with my gorgeous hot model date.. she says out loud hey your just gonna leave like to make a big scene .. I'm like yeah I did t order anything only wine an u spilled it on me .. she denys it .. her fault I hope the owner doesn't let her serve table anymore she needs to retire read more

I had to ask for bread it wasnt offered and it came cold and tasted very oily. besides that the taste was ok, the olive oil and vinegar were decent linguine and meatball also had a meat sauce and was very very oily. there was a pool of oil surrounding the edges of the meal. meatball was tasteless and when it cooled down later it looked like the sauce had a layer of lard. also so so expensive for what tasted like subpar meat with little flavoring and questionable sauce. read more

Pizzaioli - linguine and meatballs - Italian Near Me - Chino, California

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Best Cipino from Chino to PB San Diego! Excellent full bar with great specialty drinks and great service. Perfect for a date or night out with friends! read more

Pizzaioli - Cipino - Italian Near Me - Chino, California

Overall it was good food, a little pricey though. It's not really my favorite ambience but a friend invited me to meet her there. It was too dark. Service was nice and friendly. The bruschetta was mediocre and the chicken Marsala too greasy. read more

We had a party reservation of 13 for a friends birthday dinner. All was wonderful till we received the bill. We had 4 separate checks for the table and each of us received charges for things that weren't communicated or on the menu in fine print. In addition to the desserts ordered, we had brought a cake to celebrate and was charged an "outside food fee" of $7 per check. That's was an extra $28 total for the cake. This left us with some questions: Would we have been charged $7 once if we had 1 check? Why didn't our waitress let us know? Why wouldn't that fee be waived if we all ordered desserts? Speaking of desserts; my partner and I ordered the Chocolate Ganache after our meals. We asked our waitress what that entailed and she told us it was a Lava Cake with Ice Cream. Once we got the bill we noticed a $4 charge for ice cream! Why did you tell us it came with ice cream and proceed to charge us for it? It was our first time dining at Pizzaioli and the food was great. However, we won't be returning after finding all these hidden charges on our bill. We wish our waitress was more transparent and open with these fees or at the very least, have them listed on the menu. If you are going to dine here, please ask up front before ordering! You don't want to be surprised when the bill comes. read more

The food, Chicken Marsala, was good, flavorful, and plentiful. The bread was great with bruschetta. The service was warm and friendly. The heavy cream sauce in my marsala was too much for me to digest and I couldn't eat it all. Thank goodness for the bruschetta which added a refreshing break from the marsala. It was good but too expensive. I would have liked some salad to go with the meal but it was an additional cost. The ambiance was a bit dark for me. I probably won't return to eat here again. read more

Smells like old food. Needs a good clean Food was good 7/10 but not great, when is cheap and overpriced. Service is bad, they take your food without asking. We leave take trays when they want you to leave. We were having a good time. Appetizers were good but the fresh bread was cold. Server came by without asking, started to Pick up the food. We were starting to have a good time and enjoy ourselves, so if you wanna have a good time somewhere and a good conversation, please, please go elsewhere. Feels like you're at a low budget Chuck E. Cheese without the games. read more

Great food, excellent service. I've been there twice and so far the cacio de pepe was great, and my friend had the fruit de mar and loved it. read more

prego! what a delightful eatery this is...i have been here a bunch of times with friends who live out this way. i always enjoy the meals and the time spent together there. but last night, last night = o-m-g! first off, the piped in music was so fun. a random mix of italian songs and perhaps other languages as well. set the mood and reminded me and my friend of an old movie with italian music. anyway, from the time we sat down until the time we left, the atmosphere was so pleasant; our food was amazing as always and the wait staff went above and beyond! our server was amanda and she helped me to get the bill without my friends noticing i had slipped her the credit card; she made sure that the drinks and appetizers were refreshed whenever needed (their bruschetta is AMAZING!) and that the entire party was well attended. the other amazing person who helped us last night, dom. dominic. he was superb! so professional and attentive. honestly, i wish that i lived closer. i would definitely be a regular. do your belly and your mouth a favor and get to pizzaioli! and maybe you'll be lucky enough to be served by amanda and dom. they were excellent! read more

Food is decent. Lunch for two no drinks was $97. Reason for reduction of stars is because the seats are so uncomfortable. We sat on patio and decided to go inside for patio seats a made of metal a design of it cuts in to skin if you have shorts on or thin clothing. So we went inside and got another table. Chairs are solid wood sturdy but not comfortable will last another 50 years. Why the do not care for customer comfort should be a two star rating. read more

Came here last night for dinner. Our server was Alyssa. She was the best. She told us all the popular dishes and was very friendly. The ceaser salad and the spinach tortellini with grilled chicken in their jalapeño cream sauce was the best pasta dish I've ever eaten. My kids got the cheese pizza's from the kids meal which was excellent too. I will definitely be coming back and trying the other dishes on the menu. read more

Hidden gem in Chino Hills. Tucked in the back of a strip mall. Ordered the filet minion, mid rare. TBH, I'm not a big fan of filet, but this steak was utterly delicious. Prime cuts here. Will have to definitely go back to try some of the other dishes. Also had a Bloody Mary to start the meal. Looks like it's a family owned business. Love that fact. read more

I made a yelp account just to review this place so here we go. I am very disappointed by my experience at pizzaioli. I went on a first date there this past Friday evening and had high hopes for this quaint Italian restaurant. We were seated at a lovely table near the bar, which I enjoyed because it was quite nice. Our first impression was great, however, our experience was quickly altered. I saw a man going around tables so I assumed he was either the GM or the owner, but now seeing the picture associated to this yelp page, he's the owner. What was supposed to be a time for me to get to know a new person, turned into a time of commentary regarding the management. The boss was going from table to table acting unprofessionally and using foul language. All my date and I could make out was he was angry with his employees and was calling someone an "f*cking loser". Definitely inappropriate and unprofessional. Although it got more and more entertaining as the vino was flowing, it robbed me of getting to know my date because I'm nosey and have ADHD. There were gnats all over my table which was quite unpleasant and we spent half our time eavesdropping and the other half swatting gnats! My food could have been warmer too, but my date enjoyed his meal just fine. If you're looking for a date spot, don't come here cause you'll have second hand embarrassment and gnats galore. But if you're looking for shits and giggles, grab your popcorn, hide your candies in your purse and bring your girls to pizzaioli for dinner and a show. UPDATE: I find it amusing how the owner decides to change his profile picture right after my review. I know what I saw, just confirms my thoughts on this establishment... cheap thrills read more