
About Caffè Chiave
Hot & cold beverages are ordered at the counter beside a tempting display of sweets & pastries.
What People Are Saying
from Google & Yelp"Coffee Chiave has become my go-to for a simple solo breakfast or brunch. The casual atmosphere makes it easy to settle into a small table by yourself and catch up on reading or knock out a few personal tasks without feeling rushed or out of place. I always opt for the breakfast special—they offer one each day, at least whenever I’ve been—and it hasn’t disappointed yet. Today’s was a chorizo scramble with perfectly crispy home fries, fresh pico de gallo, and crumbled feta. Hearty without being heavy. A nice touch: their coffee for here comes in small, medium, or large mug options (medium shown). And if you can snag the spot by the window, do it—nothing like a little vitamin D with your morning meal."
"Cafe Chiave is consistently exceptional. The coffee is always outstanding, the food is truly top-tier, and the staff are genuinely cheerful and welcoming every single time. You immediately feel comfortable the moment you walk in. The music, the atmosphere, and the overall aesthetic create a beautiful, relaxed vibe that makes you want to stay longer and keep coming back. This place gets everything right — quality, service, and ambiance. Easily one of the best cafés around!"
"While it's quite nice vibes, and the coffee is good, I had such a dissapointing pasta that I'm actually compelled to write a review. The sauce was fine, vegetables were a little chunky but that's a style, but the rigatoni was horrendously overcooked. Idk if they just have a batch of par cooked that they messed up, or screwed up mine in particular, but it really was genuinely awful. If you come here, come for the coffee and pastries, but steer clear of the kitchen. Or at least the pasta."
"Location is casual local cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. Great for study and casual meet up. Service is more of self service with cleaning up after yourself despite the tip culture. Food is great with variety of pastries and sweets. Drinks are larger than other coffee shops. There are some seasonal specialties like cast iron frittata, delicious and worth to come back."
"Bagel was soft, salmon tasted fresh, slightly more cream cheese than I preferred but I just wiped it off. Overall tasty! Also got a caramel latte and it is delish!"
"Caffe chiave is Oakland's best attempt at an Italian cafe. The food tastes like Costco. The espresso is often burnt. But, the vibes are great. Lots of old..."
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