Rione Italian Restaurant

1990 Belgium Ave, Chico CA 95928
$$ Italian

Reservations

Business Info

  • Address: 1990 Belgium Ave, Chico CA 95928
  • Cuisine: Italian |
  • Cost: | Inexpensive
  • Category: Upscale Casual
  • Star Rating:
  • Reservations: Recommended
  • Dress Code: Casual
  • Meals Served: Dinner |
  • Parking: Street | Private Lot |
  • Payment Options: VISA | Amex | MasterCard | Discover | Cash |
  • Corkage Fee: N/A
  • Phone: 5304877021
  • Features: Lounge / Bar,
  • Occasion: Child Friendly, Romantic Dining, Dining Alone, Business Dining, People Watching, Special Occasion, Dog Friendly, Trendy / Hip, Date Night,

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Business Hours

Reservations Available
Monday
Inside Dining 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Patio Dining 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
Inside Dining 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Patio Dining 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
Inside Dining 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Patio Dining 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
Inside Lunch 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Inside Dining 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Patio Lunch 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Patio Dining 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday
Inside Lunch 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Inside Dining 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Patio Dining 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Patio Lunch 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday
Inside Dining 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Patio Dining 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
Inside Dining 4:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Patio Dining 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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Customer Reviews & Ratings

4.7 out of 5 stars based on 477 votes

Overall: 10/10
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Value: 10/10
Mar 06, 2025
Jolene G.
Everything was delicious, as usual. The only thing I was sad about was that they were out of the panna cotta, but that's not terribly surprising for their best dessert.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 9/10
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Ambience: 8/10
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Feb 11, 2025
Cori O.
Excellent food, service, and overall experience. I took 2 points off of “Ambience” only because it was quite loud and my friend and I had to raise our voices quite a bit to have a conversation. But I also recognize that it was during the peak of your busy Saturday dinner service. Thanks for the wonderful meal. I plan to return often!

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 31, 2025
Linda G.
Loved it.

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 22, 2025
Cris N.
This was my first time at Rione and it was like going back to my childhood and the authentic Italian dishes shared with family. The service was friendly and helpful...super pleasant. We were notvrushed but always attended to. The Umbian Chicken was the perfect comfort food on a cold night. I can't wait to return.

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 15, 2025
Jolene D.
Delicious!

Overall: 10/10
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Dec 09, 2024
Joe M.
rush hour, a little noisy, everything else fabulous. Thank you for a wonderful meal

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 19, 2024
Jerrold F.
Food was top notch, very nice experience.

Overall: 10/10
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Nov 08, 2024
Susan B.
We three were very happy with our experience. The food was excellent. One of our group was Italian and confirmed the food was authentic and so very good!.

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 19, 2024
Deanna M.
Dining experience always impeccable! Top notch! The OG of Italian food!
Business Response:
Thank you so much Deanna. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Overall: 10/10
Food: 7/10
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Oct 16, 2024
Lollie D.
The ravioli was very peppery and rich. I wish they had a simple ravioli in olive oil like I had many times in Rome. Our waiter, Marco, was attentive and friendly. We couldn't have asked for better service.

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 11, 2024
Danny L.
It was perfect! wait staff was great food was amazing! great place highly recommend

Overall: 10/10
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Oct 10, 2024
Phyllis B.
Incredible food, great service!

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 30, 2024
Patty A.
The food and service were excellent. Out of town guests loved the experience and felt the food was delicious. Loved the authentic cannoli for dessert too!

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 29, 2024
Jenni S.
We had Andrew again and he recognized us. He is attentive and kind. Excellent service. Excellent food. We had the raviolis and scallops! All was wonderful.

Overall: 10/10
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Sep 07, 2024
Michele G.
Your carbonara was utter perfection! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 25, 2024
Keith C.
Service was prompt and knowledgeable. Food was fantastic. Will return.
Business Response:
Thank you so much for coming in and giving us this review. We take our restaurant and our love for service and Italian culture so very serious. We appreciate your words. We hope to see you soon at Rione.

Overall: 10/10
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Aug 22, 2024
Shawn A.
Amazing food as always
Business Response:
Thank you so much Shawn for your positive review. We love what we do and we really appreciate you.

Overall: 10/10
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Jul 20, 2024
Maureen k B.
the food was excellent- very friendly staff thank you

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 25, 2024
Ryan A.
This is such a great restaurant! The food was great, the drinks were great, and the service was great! The service was hands down the best I've had in years. I will 100% be going back, hopefully within the week so I can try some more of their delicious food!

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 13, 2024
Tina D.
Our waiter was Richard. He did a great job. Thank you.

Overall: 10/10
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Jun 06, 2024
Amanda W.
Canceled

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Jun 06, 2024
Amanda W.
Sorry, had to reschedule at the last minute....

Overall: 10/10
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May 21, 2024
Janet V.
From our attentive and knowledgeable server, Dave, add in the delicious dishes we chose and it all added up to a most delightful dining experience!

Overall: 10/10
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May 20, 2024
Julie L.
We had a group of 6 people for dinner to celebrate my daughter, Madi’s graduation from Chico State on Friday, May 17th. The reservation was easy to make well in advance (hard to get during graduation weekend) and the young man who made the reservation was so friendly and helpful. Our dinner was amazing—the food was fantastic and the service was above and beyond! Natalie was our server and she made the evening so incredibly special! She was personable, fun and excellent all around! Thank you to Natalie for helping to make this special occasion so memorable! We just love her! And the rest of the staff was so friendly and helpful. Bravo to Rhione—just awesome! We have a fun picture with Natalie that we would love to send. If there is a way to get it to her, let me know! With much gratitude, Julie Lynch 925-895-9458

Overall: 10/10
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May 10, 2024
RON A.
Great food, great service at very reasonable prices.

Overall: 10/10
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May 05, 2024
Karell E.
Took family out Friday night, our server was great very informative. The food was delicious the raviolis, exceptional!

Overall: 10/10
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May 04, 2024
Kimberly W.
10 out of 10 dining experience! Amazing pizza and such a great drink menu!

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 30, 2024
Rudy B.
Our waiter, Marco, was efficient and professional, and of course, Lindsay, was the perfect hostess!

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 28, 2024
Debra H.
We had a wonderful meal. And our waiter was very helpful.

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 11, 2024
Randy H.
Incredible food, and amazing staff. We will definitely be back.

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 05, 2024
Patrice S.
Fabulous!

Overall: 10/10
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Apr 04, 2024
Monica M.
Excellent restaurant with great menu choices. Our first time here and will definitely be going back. Great wait staff and the the portions are good size and the food comes from the kitchen hot. Very enjoyable evening.

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 27, 2024
Holly O.
Our dining experience, and I do call it an experience, was wonderful. From the ahhhhmazing food, to the fabulous service, to the elegant ambiance - everything was 10 out of 10 - highly recommend.

Overall: 10/10
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Mar 15, 2024
Kathy R.
The food was amazing! The service was excellent. We can’t wait to come again.

Overall: 10/10
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Feb 08, 2024
Ed L.
Zucchini, blossoms fantastico!. everything was wonderful. Great service great food. 5 stars. We sat at the tables near the rollup windows, and it was a little chilly

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 27, 2024
Philip P.
Best pasta we've had in town. Every single employee was super friendly and helpful. I'm going to ding them .01% of a star for still having Christmas decorations up and it's nearly February, lol. Will definitely be back again.

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 25, 2024
Miriam C.
Rione’s was great. It was our first visit but definitely not our last. Our waiter was fantastic and our dinner was fabulous. See you soon .

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 19, 2024
Shane W.
Everything was amazing

Overall: 10/10
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Jan 18, 2024
James M.
Unfortunately I wasn’t able to make it and feel bad that I forgot to notify them.

Overall: 9/10
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Service: 9/10
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Value: 8/10
Mar 03, 2025
Bob P.
Very nice dinner, with good food and service.

Overall: 9/10
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Dec 19, 2024
James B.
Seated quickly and had excellent service during the entire night. All four of us enjoyed the food.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 8/10
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Jul 15, 2024
Jenifer L.
Our first time here but not our last. The peach and fig starter was one of the best salad appetizers I’ve enjoyed. A perfect blend of flavors. The calzone was different than we’ve had but that made it special. The pesto based pasta was also delicious but not as flavorful as I anticipated. The service was top notch.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 7/10
Mar 21, 2024
Keith R.
The room was noisy. Couldn’t really hear each other.

Overall: 9/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 6/10
Value: 9/10
Feb 15, 2024
Sean M.
Great experience. Everyone enjoyed themselves. Lasagne was a little under seasoned . Nice atmosphere

Overall: 8/10
Food: 6/10
Service: 10/10
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Value: 9/10
Jan 16, 2025
Karen S.
I have been to Rione many times, but this time my friend ordered a rigatoni with sausage that was described by the menu and the server as mildly spicy. My friend could not eat it because the spice was too spicey and returned it. She was offered another dish but she declined. Rione did comp us a dessert and coffee. I saw the owner visit tables asking about their dinners, but avoided our table. It would have been nice if he visited us even though he knew he would receive negative feedback. I had the shrimp risotto and loved it. I still love Rione and will return again, but I think this is important feedback for the owner and servers. Spicey is subjective, so maybe the server could have offered a taste.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 6/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 7/10
Dec 13, 2024
Katie N.
We had two people come up and tell us they were our waiter and it was a bit confusing what was going on. It was super loud inside until we were one of only two tables left.

Overall: 8/10
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Oct 15, 2024
Roxanne S.
Excellent. Food amazing! Just know when those giant doors open, the flies come. I am not sure if there is a solution, but the flies were tough.

Overall: 8/10
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Sep 05, 2024
Gary M.
Need a full bar, a few more traditional pasta dishes with fettuccine, linguini capellini.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 10/10
Service: 6/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 10/10
Sep 05, 2024
Lee E.
Ordering a simple glass of sangria took way too long, and we arrived at 4:45. And then my partner wanted a glass and it took so long we thought she had forgotten. For only being two tables being served it was not to be expected.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 8/10
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Jul 02, 2024
Valerie R.
First time trying Rione for lunch. Dinner is always exceptional. Service was a bit slow - we understood as it is still new. I would love to see some shareables for lunch. Food was great as was wine selection. We will be back.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 6/10
Value: 8/10
Jun 28, 2024
Kay I.
The server did not ask if we wanted grated cheese on orders, bread was so hard on the bottom we had to cut it off . No salt and pepper on table and it took so long to get waitperson attention to ask for it. The noise level is VERY HIGH no baffling . It will be awhile before we return .

Overall: 8/10
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Value: 8/10
May 19, 2024
Travis K.
I'll need to try some other items on the menu. Will be back at some point.

Overall: 8/10
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Ambience: 8/10
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May 12, 2024
Marilyn W.
Food great except for the olive oil, which tasted old. Service great, very helpful and accommodating. Ambiance cheerful and upbeat, but very noisy inside.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 8/10
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Value: 9/10
Apr 21, 2024
Paul W.
Great service. Very comfortable and inviting atmosphere. We had two pasta dishes - both very good. The Appetizer was sub-par, though. Fig and pistachio mozzarella spread was basically just mozzarella - could barely taste the other ingredients.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 6/10
Value: 7/10
Mar 28, 2024
Lory A.
It’s a very nice place overall. I noticed having ordered the same thing I had last time and the main reason I returned, that there was 5 prawns instead of 6 and that the portion size overall was definitely smaller. That was a big negative when my food arrived. Also, it’s very loud in there! And the main reason for the lower score on ambience. Sorry, I’m sure that doesn’t have an easy fix. I had friends mention the same thing about the rooms noise level to me before I went the first time. But the food brought me back. The risotto is excellent.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 3/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 4/10
Mar 27, 2024
Melinda J.
Top notch service, one of the best servers we’ve had. Drinks were great. Food was not impressive at all. Bland. Tables need salt and pepper shakers.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 9/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 9/10
Mar 21, 2024
Kristin D.
My husband and I reserved a patio table at Rione for our anniversary dinner. The service was prompt and the server made several excellent recommendations. I enjoyed the limoncello cocktail and my husband had a beer, and we shared a bruschetta appetizer. Our dinner did take quite awhile to arrive, but it was delicious- especially the cod special. I absolutely love their spin on a tiramisu so we shared one for dessert. Overall it was an excellent experience. We look forward to enjoying their patio in the warmer months to come.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 9/10
Feb 26, 2024
Margaret S.
Appetizer didn’t have much flavor. Main dish, chicken was excellent. We included in reservation that this was a birthday dinner. No mention from staff of a birthday celebration.

Overall: 8/10
Food: 8/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 7/10
Jan 26, 2024
Susan B.
The Pana cotta dessert was the best dessert am I have ever had!

Overall: 7/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 8/10
Ambience: 10/10
Value: 10/10
Nov 24, 2024
Chip S.
Very good authentic Italian food! A little noisy. This was our first visit, but it won’t be the last.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 5/10
Ambience: 7/10
Value: 8/10
Nov 17, 2024
Dominick C.
Service was very bad when we first got there however it improved over the course of me meal. Food was excellent and while the decor was very nice the football game on tv was a bit odd.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 6/10
Ambience: 9/10
Value: 6/10
Aug 30, 2024
Rob B.
My wife ordered a salad for her entree and asked if they could add chicken, they said "no" because the chicken is already pre-made and portioned out for other dishes. My son, who is vegetarian, wanted the pasta carbonara and asked they could just leave off the pork. Again, "No" because everything is pre made. I understand that not everything can be customized, but that seemed simple. It's a little suspect if everything at a supposedly high end place is premade, kinda like McD's. Especially just adding chicken .....c'mon.
Business Response:
Hello Rob, the dish you asked for was the Ravioli Norcina. We make that sauce each day and that sauce containes sausage. Taking the sausage out isn't an option as the sauce is made with the sausage drippings. We did not have any extra chicken last night to be able to add to a dish that did not have chicken already in it. We did not have extra chicken last night to create dishes not already on our menu. One of the reasons we didn't have extra chicken is because we don't store frozen chicken in the attempt to purchase the freshest food possible, unlike McDonalds. We do not pre make any dish in our restaurant except for the lasagna which I'm sure you understand. Some sauces take time, hours in fact. We have two chicken dishes. One is braised. The other, we prep by slicing prosciutto and adding sage to it. That is done earlier in the day. That chicken touched pork therefore it would not have been an option for you to have. In the future we have plenty of vegetarian dishes for you to choose from. In fact we do get compliments for having a few different vegetarian options. Since you mentioned carbonara, the cacio e pepe is on our menu and is a vegetarian dish which resembles the carbonara as well. Thank you for coming in and hope to see you soon.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 5/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 5/10
Value: 5/10
Jun 07, 2024
Lisa P.
Food was ok, nothing to write home about.. The strawberry salad was not great. I will never go back to this restaurant due to they nickel and dimed me... They charge a $1.00 for a side of parmesan cheese. Ridiculous!! I get free parmesan cheese from Celestino's.. Because the food was mediocre and the fact that they charged me a $1.00 extra for a tiny bit of parmesan cheese, I will not be returning.. I'll continue to just go to 5th street, Crush or the B's in town, the food is the same if not better.

Overall: 7/10
Food: 7/10
Service: 10/10
Ambience: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Apr 11, 2024
Deni W.
Glad you had the music as if no t road noise would be distracting! Waitet excellent Pastas average and missing some glavor

Overall: 7/10
Food: 9/10
Service: 7/10
Ambience: 6/10
Value: 7/10
Apr 10, 2024
Stephanie L.
my food was delicious. service seemed a little scattered. It was busy but there seemed to be plenty of staff, they just didn't seem like they had a handle on things completely. I used the last of the paper towels in the restroom and then told a staff person. much later my mom used the restroom and said there were no paper towels.