After being seated, we waited over 10 minutes and no one checked on us or took our order, we had to flag down a waiter. The food took an hour to come out, and the waiter never came by to check on us. The inside was very loud and others nearby were also left waiting for long periods of time
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Helen Arutcheva
Chianti is a wonderful place to eat if you are in Downtown Kirkland it is a must stop place, with delicious Italian cuisine I love this place and come here all the time for birthdays, events or just for fun 10/10 would recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Little tide
We have been coming to this restaurant for so many years, never have I been dissatisfied. Even through post Covid, we knew they were struggling with staff, owners always tried their best to accommodate. I have gluten Allergies and once they greet me the cook Mauricio knows exactly what I will order and makes my Bolognese amazing. We will continue to support them.
Loud unable to have a conversation. Food was bland and it took way too long to get
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
KKandKK
Our guests prefer to have social distancing when dining out due to health concerns and the Chianti staff were very accommodating. Service was very good and our meals were delicious. Special shout out for the Chicken Parmigiano.
Robert Peregil
I went yesterday and the service was so disappointing. I waited 40 mins and the food never came out. At least offer some bread and butter to customers if the food is going to take THAT long. And in between that, we barely saw the server and prob refilled water once. The atmosphere is vibey tho.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 1
Matthew Hagberg
What details? Ruined a Valentines dinner for my son and his GF. Took an hour for anyone to pay attention to them. They left. They were paying customers even at 17. NEVER will recommend them.Kid-friendliness: NOT KID FRIENDLY
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Sydney Naldrett
we have been waiting here for an hour on valentine’s day and we still have NO FOOD!! it took us 30 minutes for her to even take our order. i am sitting in the booth as i write this. me and my date are starving here. it’s a damn fixed menu and still can’t even get any damn food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
KonS
Unfortunately Chanti must have forget it was Valentine's Day. We had a 7:30 reservation and showed up about 7:25. They were completely overwhelmed. Looked like they were in panic mode. Took about 10 min for us to be seated. They had a $75 per fix menu. We ordered immediately and got a bottle of wine too. We dir not get out appetizer for about an hour. They had 2 servers for the entire restaurant. She kelp apologizing for the slow service. But when you know way in advance it's a special day maybe bring in extra help. The good news was the food was pretty good. The service SUCKED !! Sorry
Our family met to have dinner after my nieces cheer competition. It was a long, tough day and everyone was starving. What a fantastic place to relax, visit, and enjoy a lovely meal. The staff was amazing. The restaurant was beautiful; chic and elegant with style, warmth, and light. All of our meals were delicious! Lovely wines! We look forward to returning! Thank you!
Chianti Restaurant: A Serendipitous Italian Gem in KirklandChianti Restaurant in Kirkland turned an ordinary evening into a delightful birthday celebration. What started as a chance encounter became a culinary journey through authentic Italian flavors and a warm, inviting atmosphere.The owner's Italian roots were evident in every detail, from the charming ambience to the carefully curated music. We ventured in during happy hour, making the experience even more enjoyable as we explored a variety of dishes at accessible prices. While Chianti can be a bit on the pricier side outside of happy hour, the quality of the food justifies every penny.The menu offers a true taste of Italy, and we indulged in dishes that left our taste buds dancing with joy. The spaghetti puttanesca and spaghetti Rosso were both exquisite, and my husband's calzone with two fried eggs was a unique and delicious surprise.The attentive service and the outstanding culinary offerings at Chianti make it a standout choice for anyone seeking an authentic Italian dining experience. If you're willing to splurge a little for quality, Chianti is well worth the visit. Our impromptu decision to dine there turned out to be one of the best birthday surprises. Grazie, Chianti, for a memorable evening filled with fantastic flavors!
Food was excellent, but there was a large party in another room that generated a lot of noise. We also were seated next to a couple with a 3-year old child who was constantly running around their table and often getting quite close to ours. Service was slow because it was crowded and because of the party.
George Song
Expensive and disappointing. There’s absolutely nothing I can recommend about this place.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Isabel Arustamyan
I was there recently, and I’d go to Seattle again just to get some food in this restaurant. The atmosphere with the view on the water on a rainy day was unbelievable. Also, the food was so good I almost ate the plate it was served on. Delectable and authentically Italian! Chicken Marsala was my favorite and my server, Ana, was super nice and so attentive! For dessert we checked their cafe on the other side… the decor was unbelievable and the dessert was so delicious, I don’t regret even a single one of those thousand calories I consumed!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dina Young
Super cute decor, super bland food. Focaccia is actually pizza dough, Gorgonzola pasta had no Gorgonzola flavor and served with a random bland red sauce pasta to further delete any flavor.. Cuts of chicken were really odd, breast meat but in a haphazard non organic/chicken breast shape. "Carbonara" has cream sauce in it. Really nothing is as advertised, the whole menu is really bland butter noodles or bland pizza dough.
After being seated, we waited over 10 minutes and no one checked on us or took our order, we had to flag down a waiter. The food took an hour to come out, and the waiter never came by to check on us. The inside was very loud and others nearby were also left waiting for long periods of time
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Chianti is a wonderful place to eat if you are in Downtown Kirkland it is a must stop place, with delicious Italian cuisine I love this place and come here all the time for birthdays, events or just for fun 10/10 would recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We have been coming to this restaurant for so many years, never have I been dissatisfied. Even through post Covid, we knew they were struggling with staff, owners always tried their best to accommodate. I have gluten Allergies and once they greet me the cook Mauricio knows exactly what I will order and makes my Bolognese amazing. We will continue to support them.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Spaghetti Carbonara, Beet Salad, Salad
Loud unable to have a conversation. Food was bland and it took way too long to get
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Our guests prefer to have social distancing when dining out due to health concerns and the Chianti staff were very accommodating. Service was very good and our meals were delicious. Special shout out for the Chicken Parmigiano.
I went yesterday and the service was so disappointing. I waited 40 mins and the food never came out. At least offer some bread and butter to customers if the food is going to take THAT long. And in between that, we barely saw the server and prob refilled water once. The atmosphere is vibey tho.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 1
What details? Ruined a Valentines dinner for my son and his GF. Took an hour for anyone to pay attention to them. They left. They were paying customers even at 17. NEVER will recommend them.Kid-friendliness: NOT KID FRIENDLY
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
we have been waiting here for an hour on valentine’s day and we still have NO FOOD!! it took us 30 minutes for her to even take our order. i am sitting in the booth as i write this. me and my date are starving here. it’s a damn fixed menu and still can’t even get any damn food.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Unfortunately Chanti must have forget it was Valentine's Day. We had a 7:30 reservation and showed up about 7:25. They were completely overwhelmed. Looked like they were in panic mode. Took about 10 min for us to be seated. They had a $75 per fix menu. We ordered immediately and got a bottle of wine too. We dir not get out appetizer for about an hour. They had 2 servers for the entire restaurant. She kelp apologizing for the slow service. But when you know way in advance it's a special day maybe bring in extra help. The good news was the food was pretty good. The service SUCKED !! Sorry
Our family met to have dinner after my nieces cheer competition. It was a long, tough day and everyone was starving. What a fantastic place to relax, visit, and enjoy a lovely meal. The staff was amazing. The restaurant was beautiful; chic and elegant with style, warmth, and light. All of our meals were delicious! Lovely wines! We look forward to returning! Thank you!
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Chianti Restaurant: A Serendipitous Italian Gem in KirklandChianti Restaurant in Kirkland turned an ordinary evening into a delightful birthday celebration. What started as a chance encounter became a culinary journey through authentic Italian flavors and a warm, inviting atmosphere.The owner's Italian roots were evident in every detail, from the charming ambience to the carefully curated music. We ventured in during happy hour, making the experience even more enjoyable as we explored a variety of dishes at accessible prices. While Chianti can be a bit on the pricier side outside of happy hour, the quality of the food justifies every penny.The menu offers a true taste of Italy, and we indulged in dishes that left our taste buds dancing with joy. The spaghetti puttanesca and spaghetti Rosso were both exquisite, and my husband's calzone with two fried eggs was a unique and delicious surprise.The attentive service and the outstanding culinary offerings at Chianti make it a standout choice for anyone seeking an authentic Italian dining experience. If you're willing to splurge a little for quality, Chianti is well worth the visit. Our impromptu decision to dine there turned out to be one of the best birthday surprises. Grazie, Chianti, for a memorable evening filled with fantastic flavors!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti Carbonara, Cheese Pizza, Spaghetti Puttanesca
Food was excellent, but there was a large party in another room that generated a lot of noise. We also were seated next to a couple with a 3-year old child who was constantly running around their table and often getting quite close to ours. Service was slow because it was crowded and because of the party.
Expensive and disappointing. There’s absolutely nothing I can recommend about this place.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I was there recently, and I’d go to Seattle again just to get some food in this restaurant. The atmosphere with the view on the water on a rainy day was unbelievable. Also, the food was so good I almost ate the plate it was served on. Delectable and authentically Italian! Chicken Marsala was my favorite and my server, Ana, was super nice and so attentive! For dessert we checked their cafe on the other side… the decor was unbelievable and the dessert was so delicious, I don’t regret even a single one of those thousand calories I consumed!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super cute decor, super bland food. Focaccia is actually pizza dough, Gorgonzola pasta had no Gorgonzola flavor and served with a random bland red sauce pasta to further delete any flavor.. Cuts of chicken were really odd, breast meat but in a haphazard non organic/chicken breast shape. "Carbonara" has cream sauce in it. Really nothing is as advertised, the whole menu is really bland butter noodles or bland pizza dough.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 2