This cafe is cute and a breath of fresh air in a place where many other coffee shops don't have indoor seating. Free wifi is great too. I came here in a WFH day to have a place to chill and work. I ordered a latte with oatmilk and it was so delicious. I'm dieting, so no sugar for me, but it didn't need any. It was perfect. This place has coffee that puts other places to shame. Will be coming back. read more

A new addition to my weekday routine! I've just recently started coming to Caffe Chiave and find the space charming. The cafe is very lowkey and casual. Whether it's bustling with conversations or the music is playing in the background, this should be a stop if you're ever in the Piedmont neighborhood. I typically get an iced oatmilk mocha which is always made just right. Drinks come out quick by the espresso bar! The food is great too, I think my favorite is one of the current specials which is a burger with a jalapeño aioli. Please come by! read more

Always have a solid breakfast/lunch at this cafe, which used to be Cafe Treiste. The cozy Italian vibe, layout of several tables to have a meal, work, or just to chill/chat with some friends or a date, delicious looking array of desserts, and musicians on some evenings makes this place a regular local spot. The musician schedule board is always updated so you can plan ahead. There are also some local artwork showcased. The menu is pretty basic, with daily specials. We decided to split a biscuit, the avocado toast, which came with two fried eggs and home fries, freshly squeezed OJ, and coffee. We sat outside to enjoy the nice day. Avo toast wasn't my favorite, but it was good. Juice and biscuit were yummy. Usually pass by on my way home and had some good desserts, like a key lime pie slice. I love hearing the live bands too. read more

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Caffe Chive was a decent cafe for me to work in when I was in Oakland, since that was all I was really looking for anyway, but it was busier than I expected it'd be. The service was quick, the staff were friendly enough, and the coffee and the wifi were decent. There's not much more I could ask for when it comes to a place I can work at that isn't at home! I wouldn't necessarily come out of my way here, but it seems like a good enough place to catch up with a friend after a meal. Overall, an okay place, but I can't say anything more about it. If I come back and try the food, I'll update my review. read more

Good European style cafe. Excellent expresso coffee, pastries and sandwiches. I go there often enough that the usual barista prepares my cappuccino as soon as I walk in the door. I like the DeAnda pastries from San Francisco and they have great cheesecake and tiramisu too. The meatball sub is a very substantial meal in itself. read more

I feel so disappointed with this place. I came in to treat myself after a difficult task and boy, was I let down. I paid $22 for dry toast and bad costumer service. The server didn't bring butter (are times really that hard that the place needs to penny pinch with butter??) and when I asked her for ketchup and hot sauce, she acted like I was asking for a personal favor. I wonder if the amount of melanin in my body has anything to do with the crappy and discriminatory service that server provided. I laughed at her when she came back with the condiments acting all bother. Like girl it's your job to SERVE me, it's in the JOB TITLE. I wish we treated each other with reverence regardless of race. Guess it's too fall of an order for a Piedmont cafe IN OAKLAND.... read more

I just love Caffee Chiave. I could eat all three meals there each and every day. Everything is delicious from the coffee to all the different items they offer on the menu. The staff is friendly and the overall vibe of the Caffee, warm and welcoming. Family favorites include any variation on the breakfast burrito, pizza, pastas, salads and any of the pastry or desserts. read more

Caffe Trieste tries (somewhat successfully) to transplant the North Beach cafe feel to Oakland. There's a few tables on the sidewalk out front and more extensive patio seating in back, adjacent to the public parking lot. I like that If you get a drip coffee, they have a row of Chemex pour-over coffeemakers on rotation and it's a good cup of Non-Third-Wave joe. Large food menu (for a coffee house) of breakfast items (cooked & pastries), sandwiches, salads, and even pasta and pizzas. I've only tried their breakfast (and coffee, of course). Happy Hour is 3-Close, Sun - Thurs (Ed. U's pic https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/caffe-trieste-oakland?select=5nvNyF4ebtQGhUnh12nuSg) The custom breakfast sandwich (bacon & cheddar on wheat, $7-ish) get's the panini press treatment and is served with some pickles and pepperoncini (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/caffe-trieste-oakland?select=0Smg0gcUKnnvceMVNdDjSA). Cooked to order eggs in the thin folded omelet style are well prepared accompanied by a generous amount of thick-cut bacon (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/caffe-trieste-oakland?select=viejjjvBuGqKcDKETgxwdA) Italian Omelet (spinach, mushroom, swiss, $12-ish) comes with homefried potatoes and sourdough toast . . . I sub a side salad for the potatoes (https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/caffe-trieste-oakland?select=Cuy_otHA2IxtTtBcK389iQ). The eggs were not fluffy, but also not overdone. Generous handful of veggies and cheese. Side salad is basic, but bonus points for not drowning it with dressing. read more

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It Used to be nice food and service and a nice cashier ( a male for description) who was very polite and made sure customers get the best food and service , now miserable and horrible food and dirty all over due to upgrade of dishwasher I guess in charge of place causing old customer to escape and never return until a major changes and Shake up in Caffe Chiave Piedmont Ave,,,with whoever running the place I guess the lady cashier who is always there and frawning!!!!! read more

I look back fondly on the original Caffe Trieste in North Beach and am saddened that it's embroiled right in a family feud now (and I don't mean the Steve Harvey game show kind of family feud) that threatens to shut down the sixty-plus-year-old shop. I don't think this Piedmont Avenue outlet bears much resemblance to the original except for the name and perhaps some of the beans being ground. They also offer food here, actually a lot of breakfast options, paninis, pizzas, quiches, salads...just a lot of stuff I don't remember seeing in North Beach. But I assume the menu appeals to young Oakland couples out with their dogs and baby strollers and looking for a place to park themselves. At least that was most of the customer population I saw at this location, especially when I sat in the back patio facing the parking lot. I kept having to scoot over to make room for another family. Me? I was just here for the coffee, and I got a decent enough cup for $2.50 (photo: http://bit.ly/2eUNsM7). At the same time, it wasn't distinctive enough in flavor like a Philz or even a Peet's which this place most reminded me of only with heavier wooden furniture. COFFEE - 3 stars...pretty decent AMBIANCE - 3 stars...not really North Beach but it'll do for Piedmont Avenue SERVICE - 2.5 stars...seems kinda bored here the two times I've been TOTAL - 3 stars...the old world feel is gone replaced by suburban ennui read more

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I remember when this place was Caffe Trieste and recall liking the chicken pesto panini so that's what I ordered during a recent visit. Sadly, the panini wasn't very good and the same was true for the prosciutto pizza. The panini was plain. It would have benefited from some salt or other seasoning on the chicken and the pesto was bland. Despite the grill marks, it didn't seem like it was put into the panini press. The pizza was lackluster. While it looked good, the flavor was not. Add to the overall disappointing meal was the dirty table that I ended up cleaning myself before sitting down. I don't think I'll be returning to Caffe Chiave. read more

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Excellent as always. :-) Just there to have coffee and biscotti with a friend. The outside seating was pleasant and welcoming. We sat there for two hours, and did feel pressured to leave. The staff as always is very nice and supportive. I highly recommend Caffe Chiave. read more

Doesn't look like much when you walk by but I sure do love Caffe Chiave. I often stop here to enjoy coffee with friends and sit outdoors out back, dog friendly there too. It's always busy and a favorite spot for local regulars. Their pastry and cake section comes from a SF bakery and is very tempting. Today we tried lunch and thoroughly enjoyed the special pizza of the day, the bruschetta and chicken panini! I do recommend this unpretentious and tasty spot for breakfast and lunch! read more

One of the best sandwiches I've ever had, lovely people, outdoor seating, great cafe!

Fast service Kind staff Delicious food Big portions. Best place for breakfast and lunch. read more

Fantastic service wonderful coffee and delectable Napoleons! The Napoleon is perfectly crisp and flakey. Would definitely recommend to a friend, the coffee came nearly a minute after I paid. read more

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A cute bistro on Piedmont Ave. A nice breakfast place on Thanksgiving morning. When you walk in look at the menu, order then grab a table. They'll give you a number and bring your food to your table. They made a great Cafe Latte for me :) I ordered a breakfast sandwich which consisted of scrambled egg, sausage patti, and Jack cheese on a croissant. It was delicious, but so large I could only finish half. I enjoyed the relaxed vibe and music that played. I shall return! read more

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Great atmosphere but the food was nasty.. black avocado on my toast potatoes where brown. There was no love put into this food whatsoever. I definitely won't be going back . read more

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What's breakfast without coffee? My coffee wasn't included with my yelp delivery, hope I can stay awake today *yawn*

I am ALL ABOUT this coffee!! I get happy every time I remember that I am near Piedmont Ave. because I can stop here for an incredible, flavorful iced latte. I don't know why, but the unadulterated taste of pure, Italian espresso beans makes me feel so great. I think it's relief. This is the taste I seek, and Trieste delivers. I'm not sure why I've made it a tradition to get the iced version here, but its not a habit I want to break yet. Look at the menu and smugly smile to yourself that EVEN YOU don't know what some of the Italian drink options are up there. No, no, this isn't a "Latte, Cappuccino or Iced" only place. But there is nothing snobby about the guys working here, or the clients who just like their coffee good. (Present company excluded, perhaps---re: the snobby bit). I absolutely recommend Trieste. read more

The best spaghetti and meatballs Oakland has! I love this place they're so friendly and the food is so delicious

Good coffee and sandwiches. Lame because they tout their no mask no entry rule and two women came in maskless without trouble. One of the workers had his mask below his nose. Have they given up trying to be safe or was it never a thing? The eternal riddle. read more

Unclean and high-risk environment during a pandemic---and any other time! Seriously! How much effort does it take to wipe down a few tables, clean counters, and maybe cover the food sitting out in a cafe when the world is dealing with a health crisis? I reluctantly agreed to meet a friend after seeing my colorist on Piedmont Ave. The contrast between her pristine salon and the copious measures she's taking to care for herself and her clients and that of Cafe Chiave could not be more extreme. It would seem Chiave staff are trying to create an environment that, in any season, gets people sick. I sat with my friend at a table near the door to get ventilation, and it was incredible to me that during the 2 hours we sat there, NOT ONE staff member thought to wipe down the crumb-covered tables or sanitize counters and knobs out of respect and consideration for themselves and their patrons, and frankly for the rest of the world. It is a dirty place to begin with, and food was sitting out on the counter as were the serve-yourself pastries, which are not cased off like Arizmendi's, so the food is exposed to all germs, etc. in the air. The floor is dirty, and they are still offering self-serve water, so patrons hands are everywhere. I am so far from hysterical about this crisis that I have actually had to drive around town to multiple stores and strategically plan my shopping just to keep staples in my household since I basically ignored all the corona virus drama until 2 days ago. I am NOT paranoid and even lazy when it comes to germs. I believe it's better to expose to than isolate the body from bacteria, but these days, that attitude is just not ok....DUH. I have never written a bad review before, and I have avoided well-deserved slams over and over again because I would rather just move on. But Cafe Chiave is simply making a HUGE contribution to the spread of germs that can not and should not be ignored. I can't believe how irresponsible and clueless the management and staff are! The only people who should be visiting the cafe are health department inspectors! read more

D I S G U S T I N G. Found two hairs in a scramble today. Been eating here for a decade. Won't be back. Brought it to the attention of the cashier who refunded our money. Then saw the whole group of cooks laughing about it. read more

Still a regular here after all these moons. Haha! I adore the chef in the morning, they treat me well here and the cooks can COOK! Just because it's a restaurant doesn't mean the food is good. Here the food is made to order and fresh! Plus the espresso is not sour like many of the over hyped coffee shops, I never get why people like that sour taste. And I love that this place doesn't have alot of the young New Oakland customers, such a blessing. read more

I love everything about this place. The staff are always sweet whatever time of day I come. I love that the staff is diverse - that's major!! The food, yum. The presentation of the food. Diandas!!!! My coffee is always perfect! I'd write more but im hungry read more

Caffe Chiave - I had to take a bite and trust, the presentation was beautiful!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

Fast friendly service, Ive been coming here for their sandwiches every week. They're so good! I'm not a coffee lover but one of the girls recommended me an American espresso, she didn't make it too strong, it went perfect with my chocolate biscotti. read more

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Very casual caffe types vibe with great selection of coffee, sandwiches and pastas. The service was good and our order arrived rather quickly. Their pesto pasta is amazing read more

We LOVE this place after dinner! Dessert and the best coffee! Even my parents loved it for date night! read more

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Super chill local vibe with good food and yummy chai tea. On a Sunday morning we found two guys playing backgammon at the table next to us. There's tons of parking and for a small spot the have a pretty decent breakfast menu and lots of treats on display including pastry from a famous Italian bakery from the Mission District in the City. Glad they survived Covid and hope good reviews don't encourage it to get too popular-great place to meet up with friends. read more

Caffe Trieste has successfully transplanted the feel of a North Beach Café to Piedmont. The staff is super friendly, and they offer a wide range of sandwiches, salads, pizza and entrées with many veganizable options. I ordered a wonderful pizza with no cheese, figs, mushrooms, caramelized onions, arugula and olives for only $14! Anywhere else, this many toppings on the pizza that turned out to be too big for one person would be at least $10 more. Make sure you order pizza to share with your friends, or you will have soggy pizza to put in your toaster oven later! They also do coffee drinks and have beer on tap. It's a nice casual atmosphere and there were some people working on computers, several families with small children and even a group of adults practicing learning Italian when I was there. A wide range of generations were represented, service was excellent and the sound level was really acceptable for normal conversation. If the weather is nice, they do have some seats outside to sit in the sun or shade on either side of the building. read more

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Great taste! Come ready to go to haven with this tasty food. Friendly and fast service too. read more

What a cute find on Piedmont Avenue! I randomly chose this place to have coffee with an acquaintance, and I found myself enjoying the casual atmosphere this place offered. Plus, Caffe Trieste seemed to be the only coffee shop open past 6pm. Plenty of seating right out front, inside, and out back. I prefer sitting in the back patio because it is less noisy. I haven't tried any of their meal items but the prices seem reasonable. Caffe Trieste always seems to have a happy hour and/or lunch specials, which are great deals. Coffee is also great! Garlic Bread ($3.50) - Probably the best garlic bread I've had as an appetizer! It was loaded up with butter, and was toasted perfectly - crisp on the edges yet substantially chewy on the inside. I left with a pang as I was not yet ready to finish! read more

Great Lattes, good food, wonderful service. Perfect corner caffe for lunch and a visit.

What happened?? The quality of breakfast has drastically diminished. In the last 4 orders the eggs have been way over cooked and the yolks aren't even runny. The chili flakes have been completely missing, and in the last order the home fries that are supposed to come with the order were completely missing. Sad to see the quality of what formerly was a good restaurant diminish so drastically. So dissapointing. read more

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This place has a slightly quirky coffee house vibe. Very active on a Saturday early afternoon, we were lucky to find a table. My companion found the coffee overly bitter, it isn't anything special. We tried a Napoleon pastry. Although odd that it was topped with whipped cream, it was still suitably tasty read more

5/5 panini 3/5 service The service was so close to being 5/5. Tony was an absolute sweetheart and is a great representation of kind customer service. He was super accommodating and you can tell he was upbeat for the long shift he was working on a Saturday afternoon. There was also a younger late-teen, maybe early 20s guy working that was also super helpful and quick. On the exact opposite end of the spectrum was the guy who's name I didn't catch, but I overheard him saying in an obvious matter to Tony that he only spoke English. This guy was absolutely miserable and infected others with his negativity. Rude, constantly rolled his eyes and showed a lot of customers attitude. I get it, not everyone likes going to work all the time and we all have bad days, but don't take it out on your customers. Other than that, the panini here was so good - I was surprised I hadn't heard of it early. They don't take substitutions, but trust me - you'll manage. I hate paninis that are small and not really toasted, but the panini I got here was close to making me choke from how fast I was eating it. Phenomenal! Crispy, toasted, and tasted fresh! I came to study, and this place is far from me - but I'd definitely come back for Tony and the paninis! read more

Door dash order - and majority of local businesses never read the personal instructions requests- lack of attention and very careless- for instance in this case i ordered eggs over easy and they were hard as rocks- I am a pescatairan who also requested no meat in the potatoes and it had bacon in it- immediately threw the Garbage out. read more

Caffe Trieste has all kinds of eats: scones, muffins, cookies, sammies,. brews include tea, coffee, draft beers, fancy sodas. brew. lg. coffee, 1.90 -gourmet coffee tasted pretty harsh, --drank a bit, had a beer an a shot of jack daniels. -and fell asleep writing a sparkys review. read more

Whoa, did not know this but they have pretty damn good pizza! ($9). But the most popular item hands down is a croissant sandwich grilled on a panini press: outrageous! read more

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