Okay so just to be clear, I have the Cervo Brick Bag, it is not the Intrecciato version. Is this the one you are talking about? It's pretty lightweight and weighs less than the Roma when empty. I would assume the intrecciato version would be heavier.
I always worry about how heavy the contents are, so if your laptop isn't super heavy, I think it will be fine.
I think one of the reasons it doesn't get a lot of love (here) might be because it's a fairly large bag. Almost a bit too large for a handbag/purse but of course that depends on your preferences. I use mine primarily as a travel bag. I've used it as a carry-on and as an overnight/weekend bag. I might be totally wrong but I thought the intrecciato version was slightly smaller than the all cervo version.
When you look at the Roma and the Brick bag beside each other, they almost don't look that different but when carried against the body, you can really see the size difference. I don't know why - maybe it's the plain leather vs. the intrecciato. Perhaps the weaving tricks your eye into thinking its smaller.
If you want to know what fits or anything, let me know I can take pictures.