Chianti Il Ristorante

"Wasn't crowed but was very loud, hard to have a conversation. Food was good fresh but pricey I expected it though. Atmosphere is pub-like not intimate all. Depends on what you're looking for I suppose."

"We drive all the way from Syracuse several times a year for this authentic Italian (not Sicilian) menu. Service is always amazing and food is perfection! Chef's kisses all around!"

"We had our firm holiday party last night and from the very beginning working with Carina they went above and beyond for us. Carina was very responsive and accommodating to our 14 person group. We had the semi-private space near the bar and all had an absolutely fantastic time. We all enjoyed the oval shape of the table so everyone can see and talk with each other, along with having our own private section. John, our server was incredible. He went above and beyond for our group constantly and was extremely personable. We had appetizers, salad, entrees and dessert, drinks and everything was phenomenal! The only reason I am giving the food 4 stars is because I did have a few bones in my salmon and told the young woman bussing our tables packaging up leftovers and unfortunately she didn't react the way I would have hoped. Other than that interaction everything else was great. I highly recommend having your next work group gathering here."

"The food and service were excellent. The original carpaccio was superb; the octopus was very tough; the filet tips in the risotto were good; the tiramisu was tasty. However, the noise level was uncomfortably high. I believe they added all these tables to fit more people in, but we couldn't hear ourselves talk."

"Food: The risotto was excellent. It had a great taste and texture with attention to detail (alternating tailed and de-tailed shrimp, this made the dish just a little more fun). The fried calamari was decent but tasted a little too fried and not as much like seafood as I would have liked. But a good cocktail sauce made this a non-issue. The Gin Pear Spritz mocktail was excellent (happy Sober October). It had a nice balanced flavor that wasn't too syrupy as many mocktails can be. Service: The wait staff was fantastic. They came around often enough that you never had to wait long to put in an order, but also weren't around so often that it was an interruption. That is a difficult balance to achieve but they did well. They were polite and the service was surprisingly fast for how busy it was on a Friday night. Props to the waiters and kitchen staff as well. Atmosphere: This is where some points were lost. The inside of the establishment is beautiful and well decorated, following a nice traditional Italian theme. Upon walking through the main entrance, you are greeted by the host and witness a nice, open concept with a view of the kitchen. This fostered a welcoming feeling of transparency. However, the room in which we were seated had rather poor acoustics. This made enjoying conversation and company a noticeable challenge. I found myself straining my neck trying to get closer to my party in order to hear what they were saying. The spacing between tables was rather close together which didn't help the case. This could heed one's ability to enjoy a peaceful night of pleasantries with friends and acquaintances. All in all, it was a positive experience and I will be dining at Chianti in the future. Props to the harmonious efforts of the kitchen, wait staff and ownership to create such a fine dining establishment."