Reviews are reminders to myself Friendly waiter who chatted with us about family. Nice cozy setting. Pesto sausage pizza - thicker crust but still crispy at the bottom, good sauce, generous amount of toppings Spaghetti and meatball - aldente noodles cooked well, sauce is sweeter than the ones i eat from store (tasted more fresh) Water tasted a little funny, duct tape on booth seat stuck to my pants a little read more

Charlie's Trio Cafe - Spaghetti and meatball - Italian Near Me - Alhambra, California

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First and last time here. Service is slow as fuck. They can't smile to save their lives. Never again. read more

I've been coming to Charlie's Trio in South Pasadena on and off for many years, and it continues to be a solid spot. The ambiance is always great, warm and inviting, perfect for a relaxed meal with friends. This time I ordered a spicy pasta with chicken. The spice level was really nice and flavorful, but from the first bite I felt like it could have used a bit more salt to bring everything together. Still very enjoyable overall. Service was decent, not outstanding. Our server didn't check in as often as we would have liked, but it seemed like he might be new, so I'll give some grace there. My friends ordered the eggplant parmesan and a salmon dish, and both were absolutely delicious, no complaints at all. Overall, great ambiance and really good food. I'll definitely keep coming back. Thanks for another enjoyable experience! read more

We heard the sad news that this location will be closing on 01OCT after 28 years on Main street. I had a gift card for this restaurant so went to use it and the restaurant was very busy on a Thursday night. They have Happy Hour until 7pm and we took advantage of the good deals. Be patient as they are busy and the Gorgonzola pizza we ordered was delicious. read more

Best deli sandwich in Alhambra get the Charlies Sub with freshly cut steak fries. Ambiance is quiet and. Clean. Great customer service. We shall be back soon! read more

Charlie's Trio Cafe - Best sandwich in Alhambra - Italian Near Me - Alhambra, California

i got chicken and shrimp diavalo. had to pay extra for both which is fine except after digging into the pasta this is the total amount of chicken i got...(see photo) besides this it was a decent meal. plenty of shrimp at least. edit: they took 15$ off so i modified my review. read more

Charlie's Trio Cafe - chicken diavalo - Italian Near Me - Alhambra, California

I met some friends at this restaurant for lunch last week. They served complimentary bread with olive oil that had herbs in it. OMG. It was so good! I couldn't stop eating it. I ordered the Seafood Diavalo, which was linguine in a spicy tomato sauce with clams, calamari, shrimp, and fish. It comes with mussels, but I don't like mussels. My meal was incredible! It was a large portion, so I took leftovers home to my husband. He loved it too! Our server was Aiko, and she was delightful. I can't wait to go back and try other items on their menu. If you're craving Italian food, make sure to stop in! read more

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Broasted chicken was over cooked. I had a gift card and hostess told me the card had no value and tried to keep. I asked for it back and check. It did have a value of $52. I guess it would have been a help of a tip. Beware. Also they recently got shut down for vermin. read more

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! read more

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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 read more

Charlie's Trio Cafe - Small pepperoni and sausage - Italian Near Me - Alhambra, California

I was surprised to hear this location is shutting its doors considering it's been around longer than I've been alive! The staff are friendly and considerate, and the pesto sauce is nut-free (!) which I feel is pretty rare! Their alfredo sauce is also delicious! read more

We always head to the LA Charlie's Trio but on this day decided to stay in to watch the soccer game and ordered delivery. Unfortunately the LA base one doesn't offer this option so went with the Alhambra location. Not happy!!! The Margherita pizza was such a disappointment!!! I cannot even give this item a 1 star. The spuds had fallen apart inside the box and the chicken, actually was good. The pep and mushroom pizza was in proper baking condition as it should have. read more

Charlie's Trio Cafe - This is a Margherita pizza.....burnt and horrendous flavor due to it. - Italian Near Me - Alhambra, California

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

Charlie's Trio Cafe - Happy hour menu 2026 - Italian Near Me - Alhambra, California

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! read more

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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. read more

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I called in my order about a week in advance for a catering take out order for a birthday. We got the Broasted chicken and Ribs package. It came with a choice of 3 sides (we chose garden salad with choice of dressing, pesto pasta salad and potato wedges). Everything was fresh and delicious. Even with the 20 minute drive home, our food was still hot! Also, since they are large party trays, we really appreciated that they brought the food out for us and helped us load it into the car. read more

Charlie's Trio Huntington has been one of my favorite area restaurants for many years. And it just keeps getting better year by year. Adding weekend brunches and outdoor dining around the time of the pandemic was a big step. The new creative pizzas and seasonal dinner specials was another big step forward. Now, there's also a serious rewards program. After 55 years, Charlie's keeps surprising its patrons with new, innovative, affordable dining ideas. read more

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! read more

Charlie's Trio Cafe - Italian Near Me - Alhambra, California

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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. read more

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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! read more

Charlie's Trio Cafe - Kid friendly, and our food! Sausage sandwich, chicken fettuccini and pizza! - Italian Near Me - Alhambra, California

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. read more

Charlie's Trio Cafe - Italian Near Me - Alhambra, California

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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. read more

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Came after church for lunch. We were greeted quickly. Servers refilled drinks instantly all food ordered was delicious. Waffle and fried chicken can with 1/2 chicken? Meatball sandwich was filling. Plan to find back soon read more

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. read more

Charlie's Trio Cafe - Breakfast burrito during weekend brunch, very flavorful with salsa on the side (requested the sour cream as well). - Italian Near Me - Alhambra, California

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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 read more

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My fiancee and I walked in to this restaurant on his birthday. We told the hostess we wanted to look at the menu first & she was really attentive - although she was working take out orders, noticed when we were ready and walked us to a table & said a server would be right with us. It was nearly 10 minutes before someone (the busser) came to our table with share plates & breadsticks. This stopped us from walking out originally. Still no water. During these 10 minutes, we saw 2 tables get sat, get drinks, and get orders in. And two more tables get their check, pay, and leave. Finally, our server comes over and asks about drinks. We just want water at this point because we dont want to wait for anything. Server asks about food and we order a pizza. We also ask for more breadsticks because by now, the two new tables have gotten their appetizers. We waited over 23 minutes for our food and since ordering, our server didnt come by once (yes, at this point, we were keeping track). I stopped my fiancee from walking out multiple times because I felt bad that the busses and hostess wouldnt make any tip off this. Also, we know that pizza in itself takes a longer time to cook than pasta / fries or anything else the other tables might have ordered. However, during this time, a table was sat behind me, ordered their food, got drinks and appetizers. read more

Spectacular service by Ross and Cesar every time! A classic pepperoni pizza well done is always amazing as are any of their pastas with some pink sauce. This place is a very friendly neighborhood restaurant & you will definitely be taken care of when dining in or ordering take out. read more

We needed a quick lunch as we were on recess from the courthouse near by. I don't think the restaurant anticipated it being busy on a Tuesday afternoon they seemed short staffed but still trying their best. There were about 7-8 other tables besides ours. Food came out relatively quick for our party of 11, about 20 minutes. Their starter bread was so good, crisp crust on the outside but soft and fluffy inside. You have to drizzle balsamic vinegar into the olive oil and herb they serve. Otherwise I personally think there isn't much flavor. Pan Roasted Salmon- perfect crusted bottom, salmon wasn't overdone. Spaghetti pesto paired well with the salmon. Chicken Parmigiana- panko crust wasn't too thick, thin layer. Bottom of chicken soaked up spaghetti sauce while top was still crispy under a layer of tomatoes and melted cheese. Pasta Bud- you can really taste the mushrooms, try this dish if you love mushrooms! Linguine & Clams- creamy, rich and delicious garlicky carbs! read more

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They don't adhere to their hours! No hours posted anywhere. I guess they don't care about their customers or business

My fiance and I went here tonight to have a drink and get some food to go. We ended up getting a few apps tonight as well. Izzy was absolutely amazing to us this evening. He was so efficient with running the bar and high tops. Izzy balanced all of his tables well and we felt very well taken care of. I hope we can be back and have him again as our bartender soon read more

Ordered food via Grubhub. Kind of sad that it said it would be ready at around 8 PM and then it really wasn't ready until 8:34 PM. Not the worst thing to happen. But still kind of not great. read more

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

This is a great eatery on the main strip of downtown Alhambra. The menu is Italian and predictably features pasta and pizza. Their wine list is minimal but covers the basics. I met a friend here for dinner. Some complimentary bread and oil was brought to the table which I enjoyed along with a glass of Sean Minor Cabernet Sauvignon which was smooth and lush. For dinner I ordered the margherita pizza. The thin crust of the pizza was crisp and delicious, not too droopy when picked up by hand. The basil and tomato as well as the mozzarella cheese were plentiful. I ordered a 12 inch pizza which was more than I could eat that day so took 3 of the 6 pieces home. I had a bite of my friend's fettuccini alfredo (okay, several bites) and that sauce is to die for. Service during our meal was exemplary; attentive but not overbearing. There is plenty of free parking in an enormous structure half a block away. This is definitely a great place to meet up with friends and enjoy a delicious, casual meal. read more

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Perfect patio seating out front (we had a dog with us). We were a party of 7 (two kids) and started with calamari and mozzarella sticks, both fried nicely. Kids split a children's cheese pizza). Ordered the salmon w/pesto pasta. Salmon skin crispy and salmon moist - cooked to perfection. Table also ordered the braised short rib ragu (tender & succulent) linguine & clams, and Charlie's sub (filled w/deli meats) and the chicken pesto sandwich (yummy!). Portions were generous as most everyone had leftovers to take home. The beer menu was extensive, the service was excellent and the patio large and welcoming. Will definitely go back when in the area!! read more

the wine menu at vino's back alley was very nice - happy hour was much better than i expected. it was not overcrowded or noisy and the service was wonderful. i prefer this to our usual charlies trio although that will always be one of our favorites (50 years now!) glad we gave it a try and will be back. read more

We have been coming here since they opened and this has been in Main Street and have survived pandemic and all. It says a lot. The food is always delicious . Serving size is large and can be shared and price is reasonable. I ordered Seafood pasta (Diavalo a which means fire ) and fettuccine Alfredo with chicken . With 2 sodas bill was $52 plus tip so around $62. Servers are friendly. They serve free delicious fresh bread . There is a parking structure behind so parking is easy. read more

Charlie's Trio Cafe - Italian Near Me - Alhambra, California

Overall fast, friendly, and attentive service with a relaxed vibe. They have a small indoor dining area with limited bar asc well as a relaxed outdoor patio with streetview. Child and pet friendly. The food was cooked well, the meat entries and veggies were not dry nor overcooked, and everything arrived as ordered. Everyone, including the kids were happy with the dishes ordered. They have a happy hour Sunday brunch menu until 3pm. We arrived after 2pm, they said it was a busy day, so they ran out of steak and other brunch menu items that we were interested in trying. Overall, attentive service and good time. To note, their menu items change often, so not worth posting a pic of the current menu.... also no beef/ steak items available in the regular menu, only brunch menu. read more

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Great food at a decent place and a professional , attentive and communicative staff. Nice atmosphere for lunch dates. Will be returning, regularly. read more

This family restaurant has been in business for more than 50 years and has two locations. They got their name after the grandfather, Charlie Feta, Sr., who worked in the kitchen, with a brother and Charlie Jr., to establish the restaurant. Our server, Cesar, was VERY helpful and attentive. He has worked at both locations and has been with the company for 25 years. The portions are very generous, we received complimentary bread and olive oil dipping sauce. The menu features appetizers, soup, salad, pasta, pizza, chicken, seafood, pork chops, sandwiches, and calzones. A children's menu is available for customers under 10 years old for only $7.25. With that being said, bring the entire Family! They can accommodate large groups for special occasions. They also have a bi-monthly wine club for tastings and special pricing. NOTE: Free parking is available in the parking structure 1/2 block away. Hope to see you here, don't forget to tell 'em Rosemary sent ya!! read more

Charlie's Trio Cafe - Calzone - Italian Near Me - Alhambra, California

Went there for lunch with a group of 6 on March11th. Food, service, and ambiance were all good. Got there at 12:00 noon and the place was not too busy yet at that time. Food is not real cheap so it would be nice to have some "lunch specials" or "senior discounts." If these exist we were not told about them. read more