Rione Italian Restaurant

1990 Belgium Ave, Chico
(530) 487-7021

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Laura Holmes

Called to make reservations for Valentine’s Day and was met with an attitude over the phone. Apparently they aren’t accepting reservations even though their website says call to make reservations? Gladly taking my business elsewhere. Would not recommend.

grace ashworth

While our server was very nice and helpful, I was very disappointed to find that there were only three vegetarian options on the entire entree menu. The dish that I ordered was a very small portion of pasta with nothing but a lot of pepper and some truffle flakes, the taste was comparable to a mediocre Alfredo. I spent a lot of money for very small portions and to be overall very unsatisfied. I will be going home to make more dinner as I feel like I had a light snack.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 4

Julie Treanor

We spent $130 for waiting so long we had to take our food to go. Everything was bad, we feel totally ripped off. Bread was like a cruton which was oily in itself served with more oil. Plus it was about 30 minutes before we got the bread. We had a hard time finding anything on the menu that wasn't a cream sauce (there are two items). The house salad we split (thankfully or we would have had to spend more $). My husband ordered a pesto dish and wanted to add chicken. We were told it wouldn't be a problem then that was revised to tell us they only had thigh meat. Really? Is chicken breast too expensive food cost or what? Oh yes and the pesto did I mention oil? Lots of it again. I ordered the salmon and that was good but the sauce it was served in looked like red throw up. Don't even know what was served under it. It didn't taste bad but I thought it definitely was either a consistency for either baby food or puree for an elderly person with swallowing issues. Maybe the stuff under was a vegetable, I hope because there were none on my plate to speak of. I asked if I could order a side of pasta so I could try it; thinking it would be homemade and actually good. The server suggested ordering the kids meal so I could try it then decided that wasn't going to be acceptable she would have to charge us for the adult serving which should only be $14, nope! It was $20 and SUPER SPICY. Must have peppers in the sauce which could be homemade but I wished I could have had California Pasta Production pasta, or Crush or even Olive Garden pasta would have been better. I had to cancel the pizza I ordered for my son because we ran out of time at waiting for an hour. I had to feed my kid the adult serving of pasta with meatballs that was spicy and that I paid $20 for.
This definitely felt like this restaurant is trying to be authentic, trying to save on food costs and zero idea of how to cater to their customer.
Lastly we were still hungry after our cruton bread, salad and entree. Don't you have to be really full after eating an Italian dinner?
Oh last thing, if you're a vegetarian there'll be lots of options for you. There's hardly any meat offered with any of the dishes on the menu except for sausage or chicken thigh meat. I'm glad I did get the salmon but wished it came with a better side and no puree red stuff.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Steve Willson

Very nice all the way around!
Complimentary dessert ? for my birthday!
Really good lemon drop cocktail ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bruschetta Alla Romana, Saltimbocca, Tiramisu, Caprese

James Wolske

Wonderful Dinner! Great Food! You would have to go to Italy to get this kind of food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kimberly Heines

Very salty Saltimbocca, we had the veal and the chicken. I love nashed potatoes, but i couldn't eat them due to the salt content. Actually, everything we ate was heavily seasoned. It was too bad that our waiter rarely made an appearance. Beautiful place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Bruschetta Alla Romana, Saltimbocca

james roulsten

I love Rione! Authentic! I’ve lived in Rome and Rione would “fit right in.” In fact, Rione reminds me of my favorite trattoria, Da Palotta, in my old neighborhood, Piazza Ponte Milvio. Jim

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lasagne, Bruschetta Alla Romana, Salad, Saltimbocca, Carbonara, Wild Boar Bolanaise

dave p

My wife brought me here for my birthday and it was great. The food was incredible. The service was top notch, attentive while not hovering. I would recommend Rione without hesitation.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Elaina BAIRD

Our first time there, I had a pesto dish. It was the best I've had outside of home cooked. Italian noodles were the best. We had a caprese appetizer. I recommend getting any of their appetizers. Ours was delish. Fresh fresh fresh. My date/ husband had

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

brendan fay

Only giving 4 stars for atmosphere because it was kinda slow and I didn’t get to feel it at full capacity.

The lamb dish was incredible, wine list was ?? and the staff was amazing.

Parking: Parking is easy, just a lot of construction nearby

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bruschetta Alla Romana, Salad

S S

Cold and coagulated pasta that lacked any flavor with the exception of a weird sweet/velveeta like flavor and color. I overheard the table behind us say that their dish lacked flavor also. You could tell my dish had been sitting there for a good while as my partner’s food was being made since theirs was served hot. Disappointing for a mediocre, expensive, and small dish of pasta. I give the service a star to the young gentlemen who was on top of his game serving water and another for the atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 3

first saviorftw

this was my second chance at trying rione as the first wasnt terrible but also wasn’t amazing for the price, first time I got the ravioli. it was amazing, as were the marinated artichokes. second time around, the ravioli was completely different, my partner got the “filet” which was not a filet, it was flat, and extremely small for the $56 price tag. the cocktails I tried were good, but I feel the selection in extremely lacking in that department, I get most will come for the wine, which is vast, but I think they’d benefit from having atleast a few more diverse choices in the cocktails. on the other hand our server was amazing, extremely kind, attentive, and had a very great attitude!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 5

Zury Cibrian

First time at this place, went for dinner. Off to a great start, my husband and I both had great customer service. I enjoyed a parpadelle bolognese, and he got the lasagna. Both were very tasty and not overpowering. We also had the burrata with peaches. Will be coming back for sure?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Janet Munoz

Really enjoyed my meal. Had very awesome service with a smile. Received a free desert for my birthday. Was glad I had my birthday dinner here and so was my family.

Parking: You park in the lot behind or to the backside it which is kind of confusing because it looks like it belongs to apartments. But there was plenty of parking so not a problem.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

J

I was very impressed with the food, service (our waitress was great), and the atmosphere. I can't wait until they get a full liquor license.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bruschetta, Filet Mignon and Mashed Potatoes, Salad, Carbonara

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