Chianti Cafe & Restaurant

Very nice, welcoming, great staff and excellent food! I have never been let down here!
Prices are reasonable and all you can eat bread with dip! Yummy

Atmosphere and service were excellent. And it’s certainly a step up from the Boston Pizza across the street.
Started with the Bruschetta, but it was really terrible, the garlic overpowered the gentle flavors of tomato and basil that make a good Bruschetta. I had the Chicken Parmigiana, which was descent but the pasta was over cooked to the point of mush. Very glad I didn’t order a pasta dish.

I can’t get over how inexpensive they are but the quality of the food is soooo good. With that being said… I would only ever get pasta here. My brother once got veal and yeah… wasn’t the greatest. Also the parm chicken was iiiiiight but the pasta is really what has my heart. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm pesto gnocciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. This location has better bread than the macleod one. Always fresher I find.

Sadly I’m dropping my rave review to a 2 star.
We have popped in every now and again over the past few years, the restaurant underwent a welcome reno, familiar faces along with new ones are almost always pleasant and cheap pasta frenzy still exists, albeit it went from $ 6.99 to $ 7.99 to currently $ 8.99 which really isn’t a big savings when most of the pastas run about $ 11.
We happened to be in the area and stopped in for a carb fix, the place was practically dead for 7:00. Got seated right away and got the complimentary bread with vinegar and olive oil; it was still as delightful and fresh as I remembered it. Waiters seemed to be in good spirits and busying themselves in the bar–
Husband and kid 1 order their regular, a carciofi and spaghetti bolognese, I ventured to try something new the ‘supremo’-well it was way too salty and rich and the scallops and salmon were way over cooked the entire dish ended up tasting like hotdogs! I barely finished a quarter of it and just ate the bread on the table. My other kid ordered the ravioli and he’s home sick from school right now after a few vomit induced trips to the washroom.
The waiter seemed complacent and never asked how my pasta was… so we never made a fuss– hardly worth it for $ 8.99.
Sadly because of this last trip, Chianti will take a back seat to other restaurants in the area.

Chianti is an odd chain. None of the restaurants look alike. And the menus also seem to differ. The pasta served is identical, but the preparations, and prices are different.
This location actually has a somewhat sleek, trendy appearance, with a chalkboard announcing the daily specials, dimmed lighting, and faux-​wood floors.
And i enjoyed my ravioli, which was prepared with a curry cream sauce, coupled with crab meat and mango.
Prices are very reasonable at this location, especially on a Monday, when all pastas are three dollars off. And a «sports size» pasta is good for two meals.

Very disappointing experience here. Although the prices were very good, as the saying goes you get what you pay for. The food was horrible, undercooked, poor flavors and the fish tasted like an old shoe. If you want fast food in a restaurant setting then this is a good affordable place for you.

They have Gluten Free dessert now!
We had some chocolate almond torte thing it was great!
The offer gluten free bread with gluten free vinegar and oil.
I think they told me (in the past) all their pasta sauces are g free, I personally had the the Athena today.
My husband had some entrée special but the owner was very quick to point out when he brought our meals to the table that I could not have anything on his plate so that was awesome that they took my dietary restrictions seriously and warned me.
This will be a place I will for sure miss the Chiantis in Edmonton lack in service and menu.

I love pasta, I love it even more when it’s on special. And at Chianti’s, they do $ 8.99 pasta Sunday-​Tuesday so it’s a perfect love affair.
Looking for something quick on a Tuesday before heading to an appointment, my sister and I headed here. And even though it was one of their busier night, we weren’t left in the lobby starving for 45 mins *cough* Olive Garden *cough*
There is a lot to read through on their menu, from salads to soups, to all of their different pasta dishes and then their specials board. I went with the penne campesino (sundried tomato, pineapple and chicken in a curry cream sauce), my sister ordered the smoked salmon and seafood linguine and we ordered a chorizo sausage & spinach fettuccine to go for our dad.
My pasta was great, the sweetness of the pineapple and the yellow curry gave the sauce a different take than a traditional cream sauce. I’m not a fan of smoked salmon so I didn’t try my sister’s dish but she said it was equally as delicious as mine so I’ll take her word for it. Our take out came just as we finished settling the bill, which I really appreciated. I’ve had instances where your take out comes your dine-​in meal comes out and you end up taking cold food to someone or they forget and now you’re waiting another 20 mins for them to make it.
Chianti’s focus is quality food, and I always get good service whenever I go there. I’d choose Chianti’s over the other mainstream Italian places that seem pretentious, sometimes pricier doesn’t always mean better.

Enjoyable atmosphere and very attentive & courteous staff. Great food for great prices. My Wife & I always have a nice time when we choose this location. Also, though it may not matter to some — I always enjoy the music they have playing (Lots of Sinatra!)

Great service. Happened to be pasta frenzy so we waited about 10 mins. Not a big deal.
Ordered the squash spaghetti salad. Was so good and the chicken has just the right amount of flavor. Also got the Chianti fettuccini which was soooo good also! The pasta seemed home made and the sauce was really tasty.
Great service. Was sharing with a friend and they split the serving size for us for the salad and pasta without us asking. Will definitely come again!

Amazing! Great prices, perfect portions. Bread is delicious, 2 of us ordered 3 baskets. Make sure you save room for dessert. The gluten free chocolate torte is refreshingly delicious

Amazing staff, great management, & top notch food.
Had a to go order and the food was great. Super fast service and a nice place to sit and wait for take out. The prices are most reasonable!

Food and prices are reasonable. If you only have an hour for lunch it’s not the best place though as it can take some time to order, receive your food, eat and wait for your bill as they get quite busy.

LOVE THIS PLACE!
They have great gluten free options. even when it comes to the starters. they give you gluten free bread and vinegar with olive oil. The staff is so friendly. they know my father and I as soon as we walk in and now exactly what we want! Giving these guys a perfect score.
How ever i would avoid the one in the south. Its worth the drive to come to the NE.

I’m not sure why so many dislike this place. Chianti’s serves inexpensive pasta fairly efficiently and consistently. I think it’s similar to Hon’s in Vancouver (when it was good — last six years it has steadily declined in quality). It’s like Chinese noodle houses — basic, simple dishes but cheap and fast. The fettuccine noodles are the best of the bunch — homemade and cooked nicely enough. I didn’t enjoy spaghetti or other pasta noodles as much. I wish there wasn’t so much sauce (Du Chef, Supremo, curry version, pesto cream), but something I’m will to overlook given the price.

Just went there tonight. Ok, I’m kinda sleepy right now, so I’m gonna get make this a quick review.
I had a spinach salad. It was AWESOME. Like, isn’t spinach supposed to taste bad? This tasted fantastic !!! Wow, what kind of spinach is that? Oh my God, just amazing. I usually don’t say that about salad, but this was something special. It had bacon and mushrooms. Amazing, just amazing.
Then I had the veal in mushroom sauce and potatoes and veggies. Absolutely FANTASTIC. You’ve got to be kidding me with this meal? Like everything was delicious, and I made sure not to stuff myself with bread so that I had enough room for the meal. Believe me, the warm bread with oil and vinear is REALLY nice, and if you have enough room then go for it ! I wanted to save room, so I just indulged in two big warm pieces. Oh well…
I had a chocolate torte for dessert, and it was AMAZING. Fresh, chocolately with whipped cream and chocolate sauce. Yum yum yummy !!! Wow, Chianti is just fantastic. This one and the one at Crowfoot are awesome… I haven’t been to the other ones, I don’t think, but they’re probably awesome too.
The staff is awesome too. Sorry to mention you guys at the end… I was just dazzled by the food… you guys made my meal awesome.
You guys at Chianti ROCK. 5 stars all the way baby !!!

I was in last night with a group of nine. The server was friendly but not overly attentive. Service was a bit slow.
I ordered a pasta combo which consisted of Cheese Ravioli Formaggio (delicious!) and Spinach Fettuccine Fiorentina (some undercooked pasta and overdone chicken). One other in our party voluntarily mentioned that she didn’t like her pasta but thought the seafood in it was good.
The doors entering the women’s restroom are well worn and the restroom itself looks like it belongs in a well-​used and neglected neighborhood pub. I couldn’t believe it. This seriously lowers the class of this restaurant as far as I’m concerned. I don’t remember it being this way a few years ago.
There certainly are better places in Calgary that serve inexpensive pasta.

Chianti Café is really just a family friendly restaurant. I’ve been visiting Chianti Café since I lived in Vancouver (11 years ago) and have never had any complaints. We started going to the Chianti on 32^nd several years back when we had kids. It’s a great place for the kids, the food is decent, not over priced, good value and decent glass of vino to go with dinner. I enjoy their carbonara (creamy) as they make it better than I can and the fact I can order two different variety of pastas (half orders) in one meal. This allows me to try different items. Sometimes I like the new dishes I try and other times they are not to my tastes. We come every couple of months and have never been disappointed.
The only downfall with Chianti on 32^nd is the last time we went (a couple days ago) there was a new waitress serving us (she admitted to being new). She clearly overstepped her boundries a few times (with her snotty attitude). All I can say is here’s hoping she doesn’t do it again with us because next time I will talk to the Manager.
This is not a 5 star restaurant (in my opinion) but a family favourite that never disappoints. So if your looking for something more, than don’t come here. We will return and look forward to good, cheap eats (as Alton would say).

Cheapish Italianish lunch thing.
Slow and sloppy service — they sort of expect you to deal with that, considering such approach to be a part of the style. Mediocre food — only good enough for a lunch, but below average for a dinner.
Portion size is ok, but it was always taking me certain effort to finish my plate — just because I was unable to appreciate the taste as soon as the hungry feeling stepped back.
No drinks to remember. Tips were not appreciated, as waiters were not recognizing me (us) during the next visits.
I am not saying «avoid», I am just saying «try to find something else, if possible»…

I DON’T GET IT?!
This is not good Italian food. Why do people love this place so much? Sure it’s fast, cheap, and easy but good is far from what I would call the food here. Yes the décor is alright and the staff are very nice but the terrible food just drags the star rating down here.
I’m sure if you looked in the kitchen you would find a line of pasta, sauces, meat, and filler all ready to go. You place your order and bam! They just scoop the slop onto your plate.
This is probably a good place for when you’re 16 and on a first date. It’s cheap and will probably impress her. Pony up a little extra for desert young man and you might just get to second base.