This place is way overpriced and they never answer there phones. Always super busy. There food is good but we call once a week and are always just calling and nothing happens. Our pasta dish is almost $40 now? No way read more

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Looking for a family owned delicious Italian restaurant... well look no further! Weekend night wait was only 15min although they were packed! Service was fantastic and the food.... Wow the food was so fresh and yummy. 4 different dishes and all super delicious, worth the cost! LOVED IT! read more

Horrible service, was profiled the second we walked in and was never acknowledged for even beverages, for more than 30 minutes!

My fiancé and I recently moved to Chino Hills and found this gem. We began dinner with warm bread and delicious bruschetta, along with a calamari appetizer. For the main course, we had an Italian Sausage pizza which is topped with a generous amount of sausage, spinach, heirloom tomatoes, and garlic! Our server was down to earth and provided us with stellar customer service. Pizzaioli is our new favorite restaurant and we look forward to trying other items on the menu. Salud! read more

It felt like a close mom pop owned restaurant I wanted to try. I came to understand that If you're a regular, you get treated better than if you're an outsider or if it's your first time. I tried the Cioppino. It was very disappointing, super salty, could not enjoy it. Even after squeezing two full lemons on it, it didn't help much. I only had two bites. I thought of having them take it back and order something else but they took a long time to get us our food the first time, I ended up sharing a ceaser salad instead. The server abandoned us after our food arrived. We never saw her again until we asked for dessert and the check in case she disappeared again. read more

My wife and I have eaten here for years, pretty much since we moved to the Chino/Chino Hills area. We have our favorite dishes that we order routinely but, while on the higher end (cost wise), the consistency of the dishes and the FREE bread and bruschetta were enough to keep us coming back. We went there tonight and that place was near empty! Well, I have to say that the FREE bruschetta and bread will now set you back $3.00. I know, I know...it doesn't seem like much, but I can only imagine that this change will be enough to keep some people from going back. We've had some other experiences of poor service and favorite dishes tasting not as spot on as the previous time we ordered it, but we always chalked it up to different/new wait staff or cooks in the kitchen. Bottom line....Food is good but some of the dishes seem overpriced for what it is. Very disappointed with the $3 bruschetta ad bread. Hopefully, if they see a dip in business, they'll realize it was the little things that kept a lot of people coming in and loyal despite their other detriments! read more

We were really excited to have dinner here after being told about this place by a friend. My girlfriend and I stopped in for what we thought was going to be a nice dinner. Unfortunately what we experienced was an just an average meal that was greatly over priced. I'm all for fine dining, but come on? This place is in a shopping center in Chino. Walked in to the restaurant which was a nice setting for it being in Chino. We were seated at a small table. Not a lot of people were in the restaurant. Ambiance was a very nice and cozy, romantic setting. We were seated at a small table for two near a very nicely decorated Christmas tree and greeted by our waitress Madison who was very nice and sweet. We were promptly served a basket of warm bread and bruschetta. Our drink order consisted of two glasses of Duckhorn cab ($18) a glass after $2 off for happy hour. They have a nice menu with a pretty good selection. In the mood for a tasty salmon dish, we selected the seafood risotto ($28) and asked that the ink squid be swapped for salmon ( +$12 on top on the cost, which we learned upon receiving our bill). We asked for a split portion (+$6) and we added a side of grilled Brussel sprouts ($8). Our dish arrived nicely plated and presented. The Brussel sprouts were over salted but ended up being the best tasting. The risotto and salmon were barely warm and bland. After our meal we decided on having the creme brûlée ($9) and a glass of port ($12) each. When our bill was presented, I noticed the +$12 had been added on top of the $28 price for the seafood risotto. When I pointed this out both the chef and manager advised the salmon was more than the ink squid. I pointed out we didn't have the ink squid with the salmon and I was told it was an error in their system and I was offered a slice of cake to pacify my grievance. I left feeling like I was shaken down for an extra $12 bucks. Even though it's not a lot of money, it is the principle of the matter. Pizzaiolli isn't about the customer, they're about what they can shake you down for. read more

We went on a Wednesday. The food was excellent. Salad was very fresh. The servers and waitress were wonderful. This is a gem

The food is excellent, made with fresh, high quality ingredients. We were disappointed to see they don't have complimentary bruschetta and bread basket like they used to. The Vino Bianco would be a fantastic dish but I don't understand why they put jalapeño in it, it just would be better without it. I would not expect it in an Italian pasta dish. read more

I went to Pizzaioli a couple of weeks ago - my first time back since the pandemic started. I normally eat out a lot, and I'm a fairly good cook myself, so I can appreciate the difference between good and not-so-good food. I've been really trying to be understanding of restaurants at the moment due to the difficulty of getting employees who want to go into work right now. I went on a Tuesday because I always loved their vegetable soup and salad with house-made blue cheese dressing, and it's always been a great late lunch / early dinner for me. Let me start by saying that the service was great, and I made sure to take care of my server because she'd taken good care of me in spite of some problems, which were as follows: * Overcooked vegetables in a bland vegetable soup (I asked for a little grated parm to try to make it taste better and got a tasteless parm powder that actually made the soup taste worse). They said they grated it fresh every day, but I don't remember it being like that before. * VERY thin blue cheese dressing with no blue cheese in it. I always ask them to skip all the mozzarella and just give me 2 sides of the dressing. It was so thin I had to ask for a third container of it. I've never had to do that before - *anywhere*. I made sure I took care of my check and my server before asking to speak to the manager, because my general rule of thumb is 1) Is it something they can fix? and 2) Is it something I would want to know if I were the manager? The manager politely listened to what I had to say, but I could tell she was bothered by it. She then told me they had the same chef they'd had for years (which is possible, but either they have a new chef back there or they're forcing constraints on their old chef which are compromising the quality of the food). She did also manage to insert something about people having their own "opinions" about the food, which I confess bothered me a little bit because it really wasn't about my opinions. It's true that it's my opinion that the food wasn't up to par, but it was a fact that the vegetables were soft and overcooked and that the blue cheese dressing was much, much thinner than it used to be and that it had no blue cheese in it. And I really wasn't asking anything from her, I just wanted to let them know that the difference was noticeable and, although I understand there are some difficulties right now, that I hope they'll be able to correct them soon so they can keep all their clientele. And I do hope that they're able to do that for their sake, not for mine. There really are lots of places that I enjoy eating and can still go to. This just used to be one of them, and it's really just not right now. I'll try them again in a few months when (hopefully) things are more "back to normal." I wasn't going to post anything about my food experience on Yelp, but I'm seeing some other poor recent reviews on here, and I'm hoping that my feedback will get to the right person so they can see the issues from the customer's perspective. Thanks so much for listening. read more

It's a great spot for a great price. The food is well made. Some of the dishes are a bit oily, but that's how they're made I'm assuming. This would be 5 stars, but there were a ton of gnats Indoors. Also the alcohol is stored in racks and the racks are locked up, so that says something about the area. read more

Just gave it another try! Wow such great service. Highly recommended! The short rib was out of this world. My wife's pizza was soooooongood we ordered another to go. Treat yourself and introduce your taste buds to heavenly food. Our waitress was amazing as well! Thank you... we will see you today! Who cares about diet!!! read more

Great for a big group. Excellent food and service. Enjoyed the variety and the Johnny On the spot wait service for drinks and food.

First time coming here, service was great, really friendly but food was disappointing . I wanted to try a new Italian restaurant in the area prices a little steep once glancing on the menu selections but I thought that maybe the food was well worth the price well I ordered a Frutti di Marri spaghetti and Caesar salad, the seafood was okay and the marinated sauce was simple with no flavor. Also ordered a caesar salad but was served with a mixture of cabbage and spring? And the Caesar dressing tasted like mayo ? Also no Parmesan cheese ? Maybe I made a bad selection and wasn't there best plate they offered but assuming it was a simple plate I expected a little more first and last visit. read more

The food is delicious!!! I can't stand people that complain about dumb shit like wait time. Bunch of Karen's, get over yourselves the world doesn't revolve around you and your stupid gripes. This is the best Italian food I've had since living in the area. By far. It should a be 5 star average. read more

My brother and I grew up on homemade Italian food, and have been searching for the longest time for an Italian restaurant in the Chino/Ontario/Riverside area that is independently owned and worth coming back to. We found Pizzaoli via word of mouth, and I'll just say, we are checking this place off the list of places to never come back to. I honestly don't know how this place stays in business. The food here was on the low end of mediocre and way, way overpriced. My brother and I ordered an antipasti starter which was very small for two people and cost a whopping $17 right out of the gate. Our side salads were $10 each and consisted of bib lettuce, tomatoes and a ton of cheese on top. The house dressing was literally just oil and balsamic vinegar mixed together. The salad came with what appeared to be a cut up loaf of cold, soft Wonderbread, that we could dip in oil or add butter to. If we ate that we could get an extra basket of low-budget bread for $3. Still, completely starving after the tiny salad and starter we both ordered the Chicken with peppers...sigh. My Italian grandmother was rolling over in her grave as I ate this meal, which was about less than once ounce of what I believe was peppers, less than half a breast of chicken, and a deluge of Alfredo sauce. This entree was pretty much the quality of an Italian entree I could get at Norms for $16, only it was $27. Did I mention that a soda is almost $4? Yes. I get that this place prides itself on being an upscale Italian restaurant with prices to match, which I am ok with paying if the food is also high quality. However, I could literally get comparable food at Olive Garden for about half the price. Our total bill for two people came out to over $100...for basically a meal that was pasta and sauce. The search continues for decent local Italian food... read more

Theres this Instagram account called middleclassfancy and this place is something right out of that account. I mean I'll put it out there and say Mimi's next door does a better lasagna. At least you can get a muffin with it. That being said heres some positives: Loud conversation between locals Awkward couples eating in silence Bruschetta Free bread Contemporary Jazz Massive selection of booze Clam Chowder The bill read more

The food was good, service was just okay and price is high. I use to come here for happy hour and dinner all the time but stopped after a few disappointing meals. I was meeting a friend for lunch and decided to give it another try. It was Thursday afternoon so I was surprised there was an event that reserved the entire bar & front seating are. I like that area so I was disappointed. Our seating choice was limited to the dinning area or patio. We sat in the dining area which is more formal and quiet. The service was good and friendly until the event started and our server became scarce. The special of a squash filled ravioli in a cream sauce was delicious. The house Italian red wine was good. I always love the bread and bruschetta. There was no one in the dinning area so they didn't mind that we sat and talked for a couple hours which was nice. It is s bit pricey. Especially for lunch. The two ravioli dishes, two glasses of wine and tip was just over $90.00! Maybe I'll come back for happy hour next time. The prices are better then. But it's nice to know the food is good again. read more

so we had a group of 7 (some under 17) and there was something on the menu for everyone. The Rib Eye was prepared perfectly, the Cioppino was FULL of seafood, And do yourself a favor and get the Lemon Chelo desert read more

Horrible prices. Bread was not complimentary. Charged $4.00. In addition to this, gave us salad but withheld the information that it was NOT included but separate. On top of all of this, they added a 20% gratuity charge automatically to our bill. Outrageous prices for sub standard food. Never coming back here again. read more

super awesome food. amazing menu i will def be back here very soon. great service also.

Food was just OK. No free bread. Server charged us $4.00 for extra sauce without telling us up front. Portions are small for the price.

Consistent food quality and service had always been very good. The only thing I don't like is they suggest the tip on the total bill, which includes the taxes, vs the subtotal of the bill which would be the correct about to tip on. Not a big issue, but principally the establishment should correct this. read more

The chicken marsala was incredible...such a lite and yet robust sauce...loved it. The No Fine Print cab was one of the best cabs I've had. Our waiter, Nathan, was great - right amount of "attentive". Highly recommend the establishment. read more

I went here for my friends bday party which I made a reservation 3 hrs in advance. The staff are very friendly and attentive that they will make sure your water glass will never be empty and everything is fine. The food is very flavorful I have no complaints! Especially the salmon I ordered wasnt dry and very juicy! read more

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we hit them up for brunch on Sunday and it was glorious. We were greeted and sat on their large patio. Well spaced between tables so we didn't feel crowded. Our server was so helpful and friendly. She recommended the bottomless mimosa's and we were not disappointed as our glasses were never empty. The food was great. Fresh and hot several brunch options to choose from. It was a great way to spend a lazy Sunday morning . ps - during the week we have called in for take out and the service is always great. the food is ready and tastes great when we get home and we've never experienced an issue with our order. not many local spots left around so check this one out, You won't be disappointed. read more

Best Italian in the I.E! Great service! Excellent wine selection! Don't forget to ask for the specials!

I'm so sad to rate this one star, especially because growing up this was the place we went to once or twice a week! The past few months my family has been ordering food, and I would go pick it up after work. The last 8 orders that I've had to deal with have been incorrect. Every single time. It's been a disaster. We ordered tonight, and my food had multiple pieces of hair in it. So close to throwing up after I took a bite and got a piece in my mouth. Absolutely disgusting. I let the other problems pass because I understand how ordering can get hectic, but this is absolutely disgusting. I don't think I can ever eat here again. Please fix your problems so my family can atleast enjoy their food, along with your other customers. read more

The tomato bisque was amazing, my wife and I ask if we can order it by the gallon it's soooo good. Must have only on Saturday and Sunday

We have been going to Pizzaioli for special occasion dinners since they opened in the mid 90's. At least 3 or 4 times a year. They have always been a little on the pricey side but the quality of their food and service has always been exceptional. So, we don't mind paying the higher price. We have even had them cater a couple of family events over the years. So, we are big fans. However, based on our visit on the evening of Saturday July 30th, we may need to rethink that opinion. While the food was fantastic as usual, we came out of there feeling a bit taken advantage of. As usual, our group of 4 ordered a cocktail, appetizer, entre and we brought our own bottle of wine from a favorite Paso Robles winery. Needless to say, we dropped a pretty penny on dinner that evening. When I got the bill, I was surprised by the fact that their corkage fee has now gone up to $25. I find this very excessive. To add insult to injury, the waiter that opened our bottle, poured two glasses and disappeared. You would think for $25; he would at least check on refills. Further review of the bill indicated that now we are paying for bread and bruschetta (which used to be included with dinner). I know this policy changed a while back but when our guest asked for more bread for the table, they charged us again for an additional 4 slices of bread. While it wasn't a lot of money, I just felt that we were being nickel and dimed to death with the excessive corkage fee and charges for bread and bruschetta. I would think with the prices Pizzaioli charges for their menu and bar items, tossing in the table bread and not overcharging for popping a bottle of wine would not impact their bottom line that much. It would definitely go a long way to keep their loyal customers coming back. read more

Very friendly staff while dining at lunch. Food is Considered pricy for lunch during the week. Wish that they have lunch menu/special. Restaurant was almost empty during the lunch hour. Food is alight but nothing special about. They brought out 2 plates of pasta =spilt plate without asking or informing. Adding charges on your bill without telling. Won't be back. read more

Pizzaioli - Italian Near Me - Chino, California

The only place in town with a wine list. This would be the only reason to go. The food is OK, but overpriced. The wine choice is good, but no deals. This place needs to be updated terribly. Again, food is not bad, but ambience verse price doesn't match. Update or lower your prices Pizzaioli! read more

I ordered a $120 lasagna for my family and I to be ready by 7pm. When I brought the lasagna home it was FROZEN. Not one employee told me when I called that they sold the lasagna's frozen with no instructions on how to bake it. If I knew that, I would have ordered it an hour earlier because baking it took about 40 min. I'm really disappointed in this restaurant, I loved coming here with my family but I guess we won't be coming that often anymore. read more

In a time like this, you would think restaurants would take extra care when preparing food, especially with so many places shutting down from Covid. I ordered 3 pizzas tonight. Pretty pricey, but I don't mind if it's good. The pizzas weren't awful, but I ordered a cheese and meatball, and instead of meatball I got plastic. My 5 year old pulls out a piece of plastic from his unfortunate cheese pizza. I mean if you're gonna charge me for $20+ for a cheese pizza, 1 single topping should probably be standard. Not plastic. read more

Pizzaioli - Plastic in my 5 years old's cheese pizza. - Italian Near Me - Chino, California

I have to be honest. The food here wasn't that great especially for their prices. My wife and I came because we heard through FB that this place was really good. With all that hype I expected a lot more from this place. To start I ordered the scallops n shrimp appetizer which I have to say was okay not really anything bad to say about it. It was okay but wouldn't order again. The reason I felt the need to post a review is for all you steak lovers. I ordered the ribeye steak which is $52, I was not really impressed with the steak it was dry and the fat was not rendered fully and the seasoning was not that great. It came with a side of colored vegetables which I could've done without on my plate. This steak was not a $52 steak it was more like a $30 steak that you would get at yard house or some other casual restaurant. If you looking for a great steak this is not the place. It's all hype don't waste all your money here. Btw my wife got a pizza and it was ok I mean you can't really mess up pizza but not worth $21. read more

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I can't believe We didn't know about this place. It was our first time. We got there by 8:40 and owner (Tom)first said they close kitchen at 8;30. But then he talk to people in the kitchen and gave us the best customer service. None of the servers or stuff rushed us or made faces. They took care of our vegetarian request. Allergies check without any frustration despite of being last and late customer. read more

Hostess Service - 1 star HELLO LADY! Will you give us the time of day??? What a horrible way to start of the evening... she was awful, she needs to get fired! The restaurant was pretty empty when we got in but she still said it's a 10 minute wait. No smile or greeting... we had to ask if it's okay for US to get seated or put our name down! Waiter Service - 5 stars He checked up on us quite frequently but not in an obnoxious way (Yelpers, u know what I'm talking about right???). We took forever deciding on dessert and he just patiently waited and laughed at us... very nice! I would definitely tip him 20% again without hesitation. Too bad I don't know his name. Food - 4 stars They bring out a bread basket with a side of salsa. I thought the salsa was really weird so we asked for oil and vinegar and they kindly obliged. They also have butter for you butter fans! The bread wasn't all that though. It's average bread and COLD. The linguine with marinara and meatballs was really good. I liked the pasta texture here - - not too mushy and not too "al dente". There was a LOT of flavor in their pasta dishes... the portions aren't huuuge, but just the right size. Some of you might like that and some of you not considering the price of these dishes. About $18-20 for most pasta dishes. My friend got their pizza here. Two large slices for $8. I like Papa John's pizza and Domino's pizza better! Oh I also like the frozen pizzas you buy at supermarkets better. Does that say enough about their pizza? Ambiance - 2 stars It seemed a little shoddy to me. I thought the wallpaper and decorations were kind of tacky and suffocating. The lights are really dim so I guess it does give it a romantic feel. I liked how right when you walk in you see this entire wall filled with wines of all sorts. You shouldn't have a problem ordering the wine of your choice with your pasta dish. I'm going to have to give this restaurant an overall 2 stars. It's a little on the pricey side in my opinion. read more

First time here. Came during lunchtime and ordered off the lunch menu. Pretty quiet at lunch. 4 in our party - 2 meatball sandwiches, linguini noodles with bolognese sauce (custom order), and Capellini (shrimp, basil sauce, angel hair). Food was excellent. My Capellini was very good and just the right amount for lunch. Sauce is what makes pasta (In my opinion) and the sauce was great. Other 3 folks really enjoyed their meals as well. Bread and bruschetta was very good as well. Great service as well and reasonable prices for yummy lunch. Will be coming for lunch again in the future. read more

Love the food and service here! Been coming to pizzas olí for years! Small restaurant with dimmed lights and romantic vibe.

Used to come here often and decided to come here to celebrate birthday. Service was great by the two servers that helped us 5/5 but the food quality is not the same anymore. The marinara sauce has no flavor. I got vegetables pasta with marinara and second dish was chicken tortellini. It was plain with no flavor. I wouldn't recommend any menu item other than bruschetta. Their pizza didn't taste good either. There's hardly any vegan option. read more