First time here... Positive: 1. Nice ambiance, quite cozy 2. Server was very nice. He kept checking on us if we needed anything. 3. Food in general was good. A little on the salty side but tolerable For improvement: 1. The food (main dishes) took a little longer to serve. Luckily we were busy chitchatting and we had our starters served quicker to tie us up while waiting for our main orders. Our food came good so perhaps you can't rush quality anyway. 2. It looks like it's on the pricey side but if the food is good, it should justify that read more

The waiter gave as a check for an amount of Less than $50 (1 glass of Prosecco, 1 salad and 1 calamari). I paid with $100 bill and the guy (with glasses) did not even ask if I needed some change. I approached the door and I was expecting him to say something but conveniently did not and did not turn his head towards us. Myself and my friend said bye (expecting an answer) but he pretended not to hear us. He probably was thinking of being entitled to an over $50 tip on a check for less than $50. I was disgusted by that way of behaving that if I was going to say something I was going to be very upset and decided of avoid a big discussion. Well no problem....keep the over 100% tip but you are not going to see us ever again. (First and last time). An other thing that bothered me right away was the "fake ass kissing greeting way" the male waiter in question approached me when I got inside the restaurant. I do not know if the male waiter over 50 with glasses is also the manager or business owner but I am totally convinced he is in the wrong business for his way of dealing with people. read more

Very disappointed, I have never given a 1 star review but not sure what happened today, food has always been great, service is always a little slow, but today was the worst. Visited quite a few times but after today, never again. After we got seated, we were handed menus and served waters, after that, the waitress never came back, we watched 2 tables seated after us get served immediately, while we waited and waited, after waiting over 20 minutes, we walked out, no need to have a discussion with the staff when they don't care to check in on you at all. When tables are served after we arrived, what's the point in discussing anything with the staff? The crazy part is the whole staff watched us walk out and didn't ask if anything was wrong, just stared as we walked out. That's too bad, we really enjoy the food here even though the service is slow, we're pretty patient and understand some folks move at their own pace, but no one likes to be ignored for no reason all. read more

Chiant's is our favorite restaurant to dine in and the waiters and waitresses are always polite, friendly and respectful. We always enjoy the cuisine the food is delicious and we always pick two of our favorite dishes, salads and desserts. Thank you Chiants staff for your wonderful hospitality! read more

Chianti's - Robert and Audrey - Italian Near Me - Brentwood, California

Food and service were very good. We have eaten there a number times and both service and food have been great!

While the food was good, we had to wait one hour to get it. We were told the kitchen was backed up, but the restaurant was not even half full. I'd order food for delivery but would likely never go to this restaurant in person again. We asked for spoons which never came and bread, which they ran out of. Oh! they did comp us a glass of wine and offered chocolate cake as compensation for our wait, which was nice, but didn't make up for the lonnnnng wait! Yikes. Again delicious food. read more

Today evening I gave an order for Cioppino - seafood section & Vodka pasta on the phone & reconfirmed my order again to be sure... was told to come for pickup after 25 mins. When I picked my order & started to pay I saw my order was incomplete upon checking I was told they have only put in my pasta order... ( this is after reconfirming twice on phone while giving order) ... so very grudgingly I put in the order again for Cioppino & told to wait for another 15 to 20 mins ... I finished paying then very patiently told the manager about the order mishap... manager said he can't do anything except expedite the order since they are busy... very disappointing experience... Upon reaching home when I opened the container of Cioppino I saw there is no hint of crab & out of 4 mussels only 1 was opened ... 1 barely opened & the rest 2 was completely shut... I threw all the 3 mussels didn't wanted to take chances with my health... I am attaching pics so you can see for yourself. I have never seen any restaurant serving Cioppino like that... I don't know if the chef even noticed the dish or gave a final check before packing the item by the kitchen staff .... very disappointed... below is the detail description of the item ... didn't feel it was worth $42.95 at all.... After tasting the dish it was tasting like it was made in a hurry no flavors but the other seafood like shrimp & scallops were fresh but clams were mostly empty (no meat)... I didn't enjoy the dish at all. Cioppino - $ 42.95 Shellfish stew prepared with prawns, scallops, clams, crab meat, mussels, onion, basil, and garlic in our homemade cioppino sauce. Vodka pasta was good - 4/5 But my overall experience was very disappointing & wish they could have handled it more gracefully.... just to be clear I was not looking for any comp off but would have appreciated if the manager would have handled it more efficiently.... I completely support local businesses & I do understand times are tough for everyone especially restaurant but u can't tell your customer that restaurant is busy , kitchen is busy even I being a manager have to attend all the tables it's a busy night for us ... well I am happy to see ur restaurant is doing well & I do hope customer gets excellent customer service after all we all are paying with our hard earned money for a good meal & service. So thank you Chianti manager for expediting my missing order but failed to check if the dish made was correct.... Especially for a $42 item... will not choose to come during your busy time & would gladly choose business who understands customer service. Thanks for wasting my time , money & food experience. read more

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Great service. Our waitress was really friendly. Gave us lots of suggestions on the menu and checked in on us. The ambiance is odd because some tables had a white table cloth but ours didn't. No big deal. For the food. The complimentary bread and olive oil want good. We started with the Bruschetta we had came in soft bread. Usually the bread is toasted. This was disappointing. I had the chicken parm and it was delicious. 2 large pieces of chicken, I had to take one to go, pasta on the bottom. The breading was crunch and tasty. I don't know if I would come back. read more

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We went for the first time to celebrate Mothers Day. The interior is nice and the staff were friendly. The food was good. But for entrees priced at $30-$55, it should include a salad or soup. Overall, pricey for what we received. read more

My first visit and definitely won't be my last. I was joining 2 great friends dinner. Nice selection on the wine list. I chose a glass of Wente Sauvignon Blanc. Lots of wonderful choices on the dinner menu too. I was in the mood for some fresh vegies and chose the Pasta Primavera. One friend chose Chicken Marsala and the other chose a shrimp scampi with past dish. Our food came out in a decent time...we had time to chat and catch up before we were served and our waiter attentive and checked on us and recognized that we wanted to visit and come up to us too often which was perfect. He also didn't harass us because we had sat at the table for about 2 hours. That was nice. My only issue was that my friend's dish, the chicken Marsala only came with the chicken that was on top of pasta, no side of vegies. It looked awkward. Other than that the dinner was wonderful. read more

Chianti's - Pasta Primavera - Italian Near Me - Brentwood, California

Cozy, great bar, lovely menu and good service. Who doesn't like Italian food? A waiter with a smile and even an Italian accent? Billy Joel would love this place... The bottle of red, a bottle of wine... There, that's 85 characters! read more

Love Chianti's! We went on a random Saturday and didn't have to wait for a table at all. It was decently busy but not so much that you can't hear inside the restaurant. They have a lot of booths to choose from, which is nice. The menus have tons of options ranging from pasta to salad to seafood and more. I ended up getting the Mediterranean salad and my friend got a pasta. They provided us fresh bread with delicious olive oil! So good. Such a fun vibe. I definitely recommend this spot. read more

Update: I thought I'd try to give this place a second chance but alas, shame on me for even bothering. Stood there at the front desk while waiters and the hostess walked around and a couple were just standing there. Made eye contact with one waiter and still nothing. Finally got someone to pay attention to us and the waiter/host made it seem like he was doing us a favor talking to us or even seating us. I said nevermind, and walked out. If you are a person of color, PLEASE DO YOURSELF A FAVOR.... DO NOT GO HERE. read more

Chianti's - Valentine's Day menu - Italian Near Me - Brentwood, California

We had a reservation for 8 adults on a Monday night for a birthday. Asked if we could bring in cupcakes , that we already bought, for our dessert. They said no, only a cake is allowed. Haha. Does that make sense??? They lost a party of 8 on Monday night because the manager said no to our cupcakes. Good luck with future business. read more

Food came out nice & hot. Spaghetti was lacking a bit of flavor. Portions could have been better. I will be coming back. read more

Chianti's - Pasta Primavera, along with Bolognese and spaghetti - Italian Near Me - Brentwood, California

This place never fails! We have been going there for a while now and every time we go our food is amazing! Their service and friendly environment makes our evenings out so pleasant. My husband ordered the Veal Lemon and I ordered the Lemon Picata... I changed my noodles to fettuccini and they were both delicious! My chicken was so tender and juicy! Never a fail read more

Chianti's - Lemon Picata with fettuccine noodles - Italian Near Me - Brentwood, California

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Made a reservation for 6:45 and was seated on time. Restaurant was warm and welcoming. Very nice staff and New Year's eve was in the air. There was a pre fixed menu with good items to pick from. We had the caprese salad to start. Scallop and Shrimp pasta , and Chicken Marsala. Both were quite tasty. For dessert we shared the crème brûlée , was good a little burned on top but underneath was creamy and sweet. Loved the inside of the restaurant, very clean and spaced nicely. Definitely will be back! PS eye young host at the front was very nice. read more

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This was the second year in a row that we went to Chianti's for our Thanksgiving dinner. My wife had the halibut, my son had the salmon, and I had the seafood pasta. The three of us started with a dinner, salad and warm bread. All three dishes were perfectly presented, and the night was a pleasant dining experience. read more

The menu has consistently good quality food but they recently added pizza for dinner and I have to say, the crust is some of the best around. It is light, crispy and a perfect chew (obviously using quality flour) and the topping choices are divine! We love coming here for a glass of wine with dinner or even for a nice lunch. Restaurant is clean and and the bread is delicious. We've been coming since the guys opened and still find it a solid go to place! read more

The moment we walked in I felt at home. Wonderful customer service, best Italian in Ventura County, so many wonderful choices. Or make your own, they will customize anything. Thank you for such a wonderful evening. Can't wait to come back read more

Food and service have always been great. We've been coming here for years and food as always bee consistently great.

We have always loved the food and dishes served here which we had Doordash-ed. This time we went personally to get out to-go and found the place extremely cozy and absolutely loved the ambience with most friendly and unhurried wait staff!! We promised to return for having a dine-in meal (dinner) before this year ends! We took home the Blackberry Salmon which was very tasty and accompanied by fresh steamed veggies and polenta. The salmon itself was perfectly grilled and lightly dusted with pepper and Blackberry Sauce was just so tasty. We also took home Jambalaya Di Mare which had very fresh shrimps and the penne pasta was Cooked to perfection and spiced so very deftly. We also got the double chocolate cake ( sorry missed taking its photo before devouring it) but it was light and heavenly! We loved the food here and certainly be going for a dinner soon. You should too !!! read more

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We had a holiday party last night with 12 ladies. Ali was very helpful in organizing a fixed menu for the group our server. Diego was very efficient and attentive. The food was terrific. I highly recommend this restaurant for group celebrations. read more

Amazing food with decent prices. Gorgonzola cheese and pear raviolis were awesome as was salmon with blackberry sauce. Our waiter was very nice but a bit off with his knowledge. However, we'd definitely go back. They were having trouble with their can lights but finally turned them off and the sconce lights were okay. The food made it all worth it. read more

We wanted a local spot for Italian Food and found Chianti's here in Brentwood/Oakley. Can't believe we've never been to this restaurant. There's plenty of parking since it's in a shopping center. When we came it was early dinner so there was no wait in line. Perfect timing right? We loved everything we ordered from the wine to pasta to salmon down to dessert. Love love the bread they served I think it was balsamic vinegar with garlic and olive oil? (I could be wrong). That was very good very filling so dangerous. I recommend ordering the calamari for starters always. It's my favorite! The ambiance is beautiful, has Italian vibe, romantic. They also have patio seating, maybe can have large parties. Our server was very nice and knowledgeable of the menu. I'd come her again. It's a bit pricey but it's worth it. read more

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The food is very good, however the menu is limited, including nightly specials. The service is outstanding. read more

Delicious food and great service by our waiter ambiance very nice. Definitely will return. read more

Chianti's - Italian Near Me - Brentwood, California

BEWARE whoever processes cc charges at this restaurant increased my tip amount! this is a new low when it comes to tipping practices. no calls to have a conversation with the owner were returned. unfortunately, my bank will not assist as it was too small an amount to file a dispute so they just credited me the overcharge - this is not what i wanted. i wanted a copy of the receipt they submitted for payment so i could prove the fraud as i have my copy. i will find a way to prove this. if i ever go again i will not use my debit or cc, cash only. dominico was my server - not sure if he received the extra money or the business kept it but i won't let it go. read more

I've been here a few times for date night and every time our dinner makes me savor each incredible bite. Every new thing we order is so delicious and never a disappointment.. Tonight's service, dinner and beautifully hand painted artwork, made my tough work week feel like I was in Italy for just a moment. Thank you Diego for your great service. read more

We took the larger family over to Chianti's for an early Christmas dinner on Christmas Day. They had a shorter menu, but with lots of different options from seafood to chicken to steak to salads and fresh soup. We had salmon with a creamy lemon sauce with angel hair pasta, clam chowder, which was freshly made, fettuccine with prawns and scallops and a really nice sauce and several ribeye steaks that were cooked to perfection. Everything we had including Service was very well done and we were very happy with our meal. read more

Stay away from this place unless you're one of the privileged who get preferential treatment. We arrived at around 4:45 on a Friday. The side where we were sat had one table occupied, the rest was empty. We were greeted and given menus/water right away. 2 tables were sat after us. We watched them get their drink orders, food orders etc and we sat there waiting. The blonde waitress who greeted us initially, appeared to be ignoring us for some reason. We sat for around 20min as we watched her tend to everyone else. Mind you, they arrived after us! We are very patient people, but when the place is empty and you're being ignored, that's a problem. We finally left as the waitress and others staff just stared at us as we walked out. Nobody said a word. As we approached our car, a girl came out and said "before you rush out of here, you left your phone" I said thank you but we were ignored for 20min while others were tended to. She said nothing! No apology, no reason, nothing. She just looked annoyed and walked back inside. While I appreciate her bringing my phone to me, we left feeling very unwanted and discriminated against. I'm sure the others were regulars, and that's all they care about. I've never been treated so poorly and never seen this type of disregard for the customers. This is a sign from the top down, that they don't care. Perhaps they have enough regulars that they can treat everyone else as less than, but this is not right, I will never come back here, which is sad because their food is good. They lost what could've been another regular. read more

This place dose not have many options but the servis is incredible are tables runner she was a girl in her mabey early 20s with black hair from 5 to 6 we were there and she was so nice and are waiter forgot what we asked for so many times but the food was enjoyable very good! read more

Food is delicious! Service was friendly but could be a little more attentive. Every time we have eaten here, there have been long waits between getting seated, greeted, order taken, etc. Otherwise, it is our favorite Italian restaurants in Brentwood. read more

Food was fresh and delicious. Shrimp & scallops dish was cooked perfectly, and I'm particular about my shrimp cooked. We enjoyed the fresh bread and the meatballs are yummy. The ambiance was calming, music was appropriate and relevant. The service was friendly and attentive. Must try their calamari steak! I'd come back. read more

Chianti's - Prawns & scallops Calamari Steak - Italian Near Me - Brentwood, California

Dog $hit service. Sat 3 tables after us and took all of their orders before us without checking in once. Waited for around 15-20 minutes didn't even ask for drinks, appetizers, nothing. Walked out and just got stares without any apologies or regard. Terrible staff and snarky. Have to admit the food was good the first time we went, tried to go a second time and dealt with the worst service I have ever seen in this area. I mean cmon hole in the wall spots and even fast food had better hospitality don't recommend, and don't waste your time. Waitress made a snarky comment about us "rushing out" after ignoring us. P.S the place was empty as hell besides the 10 cubic feet bar no excuse. read more

Had the Lunch Chicken Parmesan, was very very well made. Chicken was juicy while the breading had good flavor, and the complimentary bread and oil was amazing! Our server was also super great, nice and welcoming, we also got our food in a timely matter while accommodating nicely for certain things our group wanted. I don't really care to much about ambiance but it was really nice and relatively cozy, I also recognized some songs they played which is a little personal bonus. Overall I really nice Italian lunch or dinner spot! read more

My family and I went on a Sunday evening. The place had a good amount of guests but not crazy busy. We stood there by the front desk to see if we could be seated or to see how long the wait would be. To not make this long the hostess came to the front 3 times and all three times made eye contact, but not a word. The person who looked like the manager came to the front desk twice. Again, eye contact, not a word. A server came to the front desk and not a word. Stood there 8 minutes not a word and walked out. I always spend a good amount and I'm an excellent tipper (was a server myself, always leave 20%+), but will never step a foot at this establishment again. read more

Went here for date night and honestly the food was IMPECCABLE! You can taste how fresh their food is but also how much LOVE they put into it to. Really felt like I was in Europe with the homemade pastas and just the food. This was our first time and won't be our last. read more

Not my first time there, but I chose it as I was taking a friend for a birthday lunch and she is not that familiar with Brentwood restaurants and wants to be everything about the experience was great. The service is always good the ambience of relaxing and we enjoyed ourselves. The food is absolutely delicious. read more

Valentine's Day dinner was outstanding. All of the food was cooked to perfection and service by all staff was courteous and attentive even though it was a very busy night. read more