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Cafe Chianti


3.5 of 5 stars 48 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: Italian, Eastern European
  • Neighborhood: South End
  • 5165 South St., Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1N4, Canada
  • 902-423-7471

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4 of 5 stars
tovaz   3 contributions
Tucson, AZ
Jul 11, 2009
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It was a dark and stormy night in Halifax...well, how about early evening and drizzly. We had found our way to the Cafe Chianti after a day's worth of sightseeing and driving around the city and were looking to fill a craving for some Northern Italian. We were immediately greeted at the door and given a table against the back... more

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2 of 5 stars
obsessionjunkie   1 contribution
Halifax
Jul 2, 2009

I have been to Cafe Chianti twice in the last 3 years. The first was a lovely experience (although I don't remember it in detail for it having been so long ago). I had the Chicken Parm which was good, as I remember. Last night I went back with some friends and it started out fairly decent. The restaurant wasn't... more

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4 of 5 stars
beckylynn325   2 contributions
north carolina
May 9, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Cafe Chianti was a GREAT restaurant! We couldn't say enough about it while we were there, after we left, and the very next day. It was the place we went to for a romantic honeymoon dinner. It has one of the largest wine cellars in Halifax with some of the rarest wines on hand. The restaurant is small and cozy... more

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4 of 5 stars
Mooma   109 contributions
Halifax, NS Canada
Sep 27, 2008
1
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Cafe Chianti is in the bottom of an old building and the setting is charming, with exposed brick walls and lots of nooks and crannies. It is quite a romantic setting, although the tables are fairly close together. On my last visit, I had the caesar salad, which was excellent--I'd say it was almost as good as at Ryan Duffy's,... more

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3 of 5 stars
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Sep 4, 2008

nice atmosphere,good service more

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5 of 5 stars
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Jun 5, 2008

Best northern italian cuisine in our city. From presentation, atmosphere, serving sizes and price... this is the best of the best ! more

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4 of 5 stars
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Mar 16, 2008

excellent food and really a great atmosphere. more

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4 of 5 stars
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Feb 16, 2008

Real Italian - and Hungarian (bonus)! A delightfully cozy atmosphere, superb wait staff and consistently delicious Italian family dishes. more

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1 of 5 stars
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Jan 31, 2008

Great Atmosphere.....and thats where the good ends. HORRIBLE service, rude server when I was there. Food was terrible, not cooked properly, very disappointing. I hope we were just there on a bad night....sadly they wont get another chance to prove themselves. more

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5 of 5 stars
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Jan 31, 2008

Great Italian food, very cozy and romantic atmosphere and very professional wait staff. more

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Cafe Chianti Address

5165 South St., Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1N4, Canada
Tel: 902-423-7471
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.