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Chianti Reserve, Pleasanton, CA

Chianti Reserve

4.7
4.7
676 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 7 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
**** We will be offering take-out from 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM. ****

Reserve is proud to have been voted the Best Italian and Best Seafood in the East Bay by the Bay Area News Group.

Chianti Reserve prepares the finest authentic and homemade Italian cuisine in Pleasanton. We bring a little taste of Italy to downtown serving your favorite Italian meals. All of our pasta is homemade and prepared daily. Our chefs use only the freshest ingredients and extra virgin olive oil.

Our head chef, Bilarddi Carteli, was trained in Italy and along with our wait staff strives to ensure that you will always feel at home. The Chianti Reserve maître d’ is a wine expert and will help you pair your wine with your meal. Our management team is proud to provide the highest quality of meals and service, making Chianti Reserve your first and best choice.

Check out our menu and specials at http://www.chiantireserve.com.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (925) 484-3877
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Pleasanton
  • Cross Street
    Between W. Angela and Rose Streets
  • Parking details
    Parking is available along Main Street and behind the restauarant off of Rose Ave.
  • Additional
    Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wine

What 676 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East Bay

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Chianti Reserve offers a warm and inviting atmosphere, making guests feel like "familia." Known for "excellent service" and a "great wine list," patrons rave about its delicious Italian dishes. While some find prices high, the "amazing" staff and quality food make it a beloved local staple for many.

676 Reviews
  1. Tracey

    San Francisco

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had the chicken Marsala and my friends has 2 of the seafood pasta dishes. It was all delicious. Friendly and attentive staff. Will definitely go back!

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  2. Pam

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Thanksgiving dinner here. Turkey was on the menu but we had veal and a very good Zinfandel. The staff are amazingly friendly and positive. The tables are close but the way the dinners were timed meant that the restaurant never felt crowded.

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  3. Lynne

    Yosemite

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We all enjoyed the traditional turkey dinner, but I was not very impressed. The service was excellent, the staff were very attentive and friendly, but they used canned cranberry sauce, the stuffing, while flavorful, was too salty, and there needed to be more vegetables included. There was also no pumpkin pie on the menu. If I go here again next Thanksgiving, I will order one of their Italian dishes. Those are very tasty! There is a full bar, a good wine list, but I am not sure the waiter knew what an Irish coffee was, mentioning Bailey’s,so I had a glass of wine instead, to avoid getting something I didn’t order.

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  4. Stephen

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Unfortunately one of the poorest Italian dining experience we've all ever had in terms of food quality. There were 6 of us hving our Thxgiving employee luncheon here and none of us liked what we ordered. The liquini vongole w/ white brothy sauce was both watery and bland. The NY steak was somewhat a subpar cut of meat n overcooked n toally lacked flavor. The saffron seafood risotto was also bland and had a touch of dare I say medicinal taste. And lastly the Thxgiving turkey special was nothing special n way overpriced at $50 per plate for a few pics of dark meat, lackluster stuffing, mashed potatoes, n bland string beens, n what tasted like canned beets. Only the veal scalloping was acceptable but again overpriced for the quality and portion. Finally the canolli desert was also nothing special compared to what I've had at other Italian restaurants in similar price range. All in all, we all agreed that this was an unfortunate and errant choice for our Thxgiving business luncheon. Lastly to add insult to injury, they preset a 20%+ tip charge for a group of 5 or above which would've been ok had the food quality been ok...We were all amazed that this place had a 3 star rating let alone a 4+ star rating.

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  5. Kay

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Outstanding service and food is very delicious. A recommended place to go

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  6. Carl

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Chicken was not good, overcooked and stringy. Suggest to stick to pasta dishes.

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  7. Quave

    VIP

    Columbus

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 14 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Yummy. The owner was a sweet man. And he took wonderful care of us. The wine accompanied the mean well. And dessert was super YUMMY!! We’ll certainly be back!

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  8. Frank

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good well prepared. portion size was price appropriate. Its a classic Italian restaurant. nice greeting and ordering and food came at a nice pace. If you needed more attention you need to ask. nice selection on menu and a good wine list

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  9. Kristen

    VIP

    San Francisco

    73 reviews

    5.0

    73 reviews

    Dined on 22 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The welcome you receive when you walk through the door is unlike any place you have been. Service is amazing and food is hot and so good. Hands down my favorite place!

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  10. John

    VIP

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    2.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 22 September 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We arrived and were seated immediately. Water was poured and menus were given. We waited about 8-10 minutes and no one came to take our order. Meanwhile, another table was seated, and in a few minutes their order was taken. It was necessary for me get up from our table, walk across the dining room, and ask for someone to wait on us. After that, our drinks and food were delivered promptly. However, the accompanying bread was stale and the salad lettuce was wilted. The overall experience was largely disappointing.

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FAQs

Chianti Reserve offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (925) 484-3877.

Chianti Reserve is rated 4.7 stars by 676 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Chianti Reserve

436 Main Street, Pleasanton, CA 94566

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Between W. Angela and Rose Streets
  • Area
    Pleasanton
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking is available along Main Street and behind the restauarant off of Rose Ave.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wine
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