Went here one night last week for dinner on a business trip. The place was pretty busy, but we were greeted and seated promptly.
The menu options were awesome, and I wish I could have tried more dishes. Chinato has a different take on Italian that I haven't had before. Wanting to be able to try an appetizer, entree, and dessert I didn't order from the most expensive dishes on the menu.
$6 - For appetizer I had the Beef tongue with eggplant - this was probably one of the best things I've ever eaten. It was cooked perfectly and didn't have any remnants of the skin - paired with the eggplant it's just an awesome dish - do not be afraid to try it!
$12 - For the entree I had the Eggplant Pizza (thin crust)... which was really good and the fresh basil they used had an incredible amount of flavor - the crust was baked perfectly not like the chewy stuff you get at CPK.
$6 - For dessert I had - despite the subzero windchill - a Vanilla Gelatto with pineapple. It was honestly the perfect balance of creaminess and sweetness. It came with thinly sliced pineapples (seemed like they were candied). The fresh springs of mint, just put it over the top as an amazing dessert choice.
The hostesses were great, as was the waitress - although she could have refilled our drinks more often, but the guy giving out the bread just came out of nowhere and started dumping bread on our plates - he seemed upset or something - oh well, the food made up for it.
I would definitely go to Chinato again, there is still a lot more on their menu I'd like to try.