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Cafe Chianti, Halifax, NS

Cafe Chianti

4.3
4.3
789 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 5 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
Join us on the Halifax Waterfront in our relaxing dining room or waterside patio decks. Panoramic views of the Halifax Harbor, George's Island and an abundance of local sail boating enthusiasts passing by. It is simply breathtaking, Nova Scotia at its best.
We offer a large selection of fresh local seafood including lobster, halibut, haddock and mussels infused in our pasta dishes. We source only Canada's top prime and choice steak cuts which are from Alberta Beef Farmers with a reputation of the World second best beef provider. Now Pizza Pizza Pizza ! We use only 00 flour sourced from Italy, which offers our guests the cleanest flour available. Delivering a light thin crust with bursts of flavour made in house daily. Our wine list pairs well with our cuisine, representing the best vineyards in Italy, California and our local wine offerings suggested by our staff sommelier. Our award winning Chef Ben Banks and his scratch kitchen is excited to serve you.

34 years at your service!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steakhouse
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (902) 423-7471
  • Website
    http://www.cafechianti.ca/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We offer a number of feature menus, and are able to specially design one for you and your guests to enjoy. (We do our absolute best to accommodate any and all dietary needs!)
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends, planning a wedding or hosting a corporate event, Cafe Chianti can provide you with the perfect atmosphere for all of your special event needs. The restaurant features a full bar area, and two beautiful dining rooms filled with paintings and designs that will transport you into old-world Italy without even leaving the city!
  • Location
    1209 Marginal Rd, Halifax, NS B3H 4A9
  • Area
    Halifax
  • Cross Street
    Marginal Road The Pier Building
  • Parking details
    There are approximately 50 parking-meters within one minute walking distance of the restaurant. Under special circumstances, we can offer limited underground parking.
  • Public transit
    There is a bus stop conveniently located at the end of our block restaurant
  • Entertainment
    On special days / private parties
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

ask your server about wines available at half litre size

Wine by the Glass

    Spumante | Sparkling Wine

    • Prosecco, Masottina, Treviso, ItalyCAD 11.00

      • Nova, 7 Benjamin Bridge, Nova ScotiaCAD 12.00

        • Moet & Chandon Brut, FranceCAD 110.00

          • Dom Perignon, FranceCAD 350.00

            Vino Rosso | Red Wine

            • Malbec, Chakana Reserve, ArgentinaCAD 12.00

              • Chianti, Villa Cafaggio, ItalyCAD 14.00

                • Tempranillo, Embocadero, SpainCAD 11.00

                  • Cab. Francis Ford Coppola, CaliforniaCAD 12.00

                    • Zinfandel, 7 Deadly Zins, CaliforniaCAD 13.00

                      • Shiraz, Two Hands Tenacity, AustraliaCAD 12.00

                        • Pinot Noir, Ballard Road, OregonCAD 60.00

                          • Amarone, Zenato, ItalyCAD 89.00

                            • Ripassa, Zenato, ItalyCAD 69.00

                              • Barolo, Paolo Scavino, ItalyCAD 98.00

                                • Montepulciano, Ilico, ItalyCAD 56.00

                                  • Cabernet Sauvignon, Wente, CaliforniaCAD 60.00

                                    • Brunello di Montalcino, Caparzo, ItalyCAD 92.00

                                      • Petit Sirah, The Crusher, CaliforniaCAD 55.00

                                        Rosato | Rose

                                        • Rose, Le Ballon, FranceCAD 11.00

                                          Vino Bianco | White Wine

                                          • Pinot Grigio, Livon, ItalyCAD 13.00

                                            • Moscato, Michele Chiarlo, ItalyCAD 11.00

                                              • Chardonnay, Wente, CaliforniaCAD 13.00

                                                • Tidal Bay, Grand Pre, Nova ScotiaCAD 10.00

                                                  • Vermentino-Sauv. Blanc, Le Ballon, FranceCAD 11.00

                                                    • Sauvignon Blanc, Spy Valley, New ZealandCAD 55.00

                                                      • Chardonnay, Black Stallion, CaliforniaCAD 72.00

                                                        • Pinot Grigio, Zenato, ItalyCAD 52.00

                                                          • Blend-Cortese, Villa Sparina Gavi di Gavi, ItalyCAD 62.00

                                                            Cocktails & Speciality Drinks

                                                              A Mano | by Hand

                                                              • Don's CigarCAD 14.00

                                                                "Don Corleone: The Godfather with Smoke" Johnnie Walker Black, Amaretto, Lagavulin 16 yr.

                                                                • Raspberry RickyCAD 12.00

                                                                  "Jay Gatsby's Cold One with a Twist" Gin or Vodka, Raspberry Syrup, Topped with San Pellegrino Aranciata Orange

                                                                  • Aperol MuleCAD 12.00

                                                                    "A Casualty of the Cold War" Vodka, Aperol, Ginger Syrup, Lime, Soda

                                                                    • Cherry Peach MartiniCAD 11.00

                                                                      "Shaken, Not Stirred" Gin, Cherry Brandy, Peach Schnapps, Fresh Orange Juice and Lemon

                                                                      • Sweet Melon DaiquiriCAD 12.00

                                                                        "A Little Sweet, A Little Celebratory" Gin, Cherry Brandy, Peach Schnapps, Fresh Orange Juice and Lemon

                                                                        • Chianti CaesarCAD 12.00

                                                                          "A Caesar with Italian Roots" Vodka, Cinzano Rosso, Tabasco, Worcestershire Sauce, Lime, Mott's Clamato, Pickled Beans

                                                                          Birra e Sidro

                                                                            Beer & Cider

                                                                              Dalla Bottiglia | by the Bottle

                                                                              • Stella Artois Pilsner, BelgiumCAD 8.00

                                                                                • Peroni Nastro Azzurro Lager, ItalyCAD 8.00

                                                                                  • Coors Light, USACAD 8.00

                                                                                    • Bulwark Cider Original, Nova ScotiaCAD 8.00

                                                                                      Dalla Bozza | by Draught

                                                                                      • Nine Locks I.P.A., Nova ScotiaCAD 8.00

                                                                                        • Nine Locks Dirty Blonde, Nova ScotiaCAD 9.00

                                                                                          • Garrison Irish Red Ale, Nova ScotiaCAD 8.00

                                                                                            Last updated: 1 February 2022

                                                                                            What 789 people are saying

                                                                                            Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                            Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                                            4.3
                                                                                            4.3 based on recent ratings
                                                                                            • 4.5Food
                                                                                            • 4.3Service
                                                                                            • 4.1Ambience
                                                                                            • 4.1Value

                                                                                            Noise • Moderate

                                                                                            Review summary

                                                                                            AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                                            Cafe Chianti offers a delightful culinary experience with "amazing food" and "excellent service." Guests rave about the "beef ragu" and its charming location by the water. While some have noted slow service during busy times, many appreciate the "great view" and peaceful ambiance. Ideal for a memorable meal.

                                                                                            789 Reviews

                                                                                            1. Michele

                                                                                              VIP

                                                                                              Greater Boston

                                                                                              40 reviews

                                                                                              4.0

                                                                                              40 reviews

                                                                                              Dined on 30 November 2024

                                                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                                                              2. Food 4
                                                                                              3. Service 4
                                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                                              Loved that we could get the dining room menu in the pub.

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                                                                                            2. Deanna

                                                                                              Atlantic Canada

                                                                                              2 reviews

                                                                                              1.0

                                                                                              2 reviews

                                                                                              Dined on 30 November 2024

                                                                                              1. Overall 1
                                                                                              2. Food 3
                                                                                              3. Service 1
                                                                                              4. Ambience 1
                                                                                              So disappointing. I had made a dinner reservation for 5pm November 30, 2024. When I arrived (on time) I was told there were no tables left in the dining room and my party of 3 had to sit in the bar. The same thing happened to two other couples. Once seated our waitress apologized and gave us drink menus. She said she’d be back with waters for the table. That never happened. Ten minutes later she came back and took our drink orders - 45 minutes later one of my guests had still not gotten their drink so I had to walk to the bar and request it. We ordered our food at 540 as we had an engagement at 7. The food arrived at 645 so we ate quickly and left. The food was good but the evening was ruined so nothing could have helped at that point. I have had good experiences at Cafe Chianti before but I’ll never go back. There are so many great restaurants in Halifax.

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                                                                                            3. Victoria

                                                                                              VIP

                                                                                              New York City

                                                                                              1 review

                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                              1 review

                                                                                              Dined on 23 November 2024

                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                              3. Service 4
                                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                                              Great overall - good food and quiet ambiance on a Saturday night

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                                                                                            4. Judith

                                                                                              Ottawa

                                                                                              1 review

                                                                                              4.0

                                                                                              1 review

                                                                                              Dined on 5 October 2024

                                                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                                                              2. Food 4
                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                              4. Ambience 3
                                                                                              Our party of four enjoyed the evening. Food was great including vegetarian options. We will go again.

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                                                                                            5. Nicole

                                                                                              Atlantic Canada

                                                                                              1 review

                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                              1 review

                                                                                              Dined on 22 September 2024

                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                                              Food was Fantastic and service was excellent. I am sure many people would not like looking at the side of a cruise ship, but we decided to have fun, and make up stories of the things we could see going on.

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                                                                                            6. William

                                                                                              Atlantic Canada

                                                                                              5 reviews

                                                                                              4.0

                                                                                              5 reviews

                                                                                              Dined on 7 September 2024

                                                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                              Excellent service, great view, amazing food!!!!!!!!!!

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                                                                                            7. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                              Toronto

                                                                                              8 reviews

                                                                                              3.0

                                                                                              8 reviews

                                                                                              Dined on 31 August 2024

                                                                                              1. Overall 3
                                                                                              2. Food 3
                                                                                              3. Service 4
                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                              Not the same as previous visits. Something has changed. We loved it on previous visits... Super salty . Gnocchi was mushy.. calamari was off and scallops overcooked. Service and ambiance was great , as we remembered. Maybe just a bad night in the kitchen?

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                                                                                            8. Bill

                                                                                              Atlantic Canada

                                                                                              1 review

                                                                                              3.0

                                                                                              1 review

                                                                                              Dined on 10 August 2024

                                                                                              1. Overall 3
                                                                                              2. Food 2
                                                                                              3. Service 4
                                                                                              4. Ambience 2
                                                                                              All in all, it was a disappointing experience . Cafe Chianti was always a dining experience with a varied menu with choices such as lamb , duck ,pate , I e , a real European experience. The menu now features mostly pastas and the dish I ordered was pitiful. Also, the ambiance is gone, this new setting was like a railway depot, totally lacking the charm of the previous settings. The fact that we were there on a Saturday evening with only a few scattered customers spoke volumes. In its defence, the restaurant was clean and the service was very good. However, it is not a restaurant I would return to,nor would I recommend it to friends. William Wilson

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                                                                                            9. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                              Atlantic Canada

                                                                                              2 reviews

                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                              2 reviews

                                                                                              Dined on 3 August 2024

                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                              3. Service 4
                                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                                              Food was amazing and the service was great!!! Beef Ragu was delicious

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                                                                                            10. BernardA

                                                                                              Atlantic Canada

                                                                                              3 reviews

                                                                                              4.0

                                                                                              3 reviews

                                                                                              Dined on 1 August 2024

                                                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                                                              2. Food 4
                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                              Our server Kesha was amazing! She was prompt, friendly and fun! Food was great too. Love this location by the water and we’ll be back again! Bernard & Kathy

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                                                                                            FAQs

                                                                                            Cafe Chianti does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

                                                                                            Cafe Chianti is rated 4.3 stars by 789 OpenTable diners.

                                                                                            Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                                                                                            Make a booking

                                                                                            2 people
                                                                                            7:00 pm
                                                                                            Booked 5 times today

                                                                                            Order delivery or takeout

                                                                                            Google Map for Cafe Chianti

                                                                                            1209 Marginal Rd, Halifax, NS B3H 4A9

                                                                                            Additional information

                                                                                            • Cross Street
                                                                                              Marginal Road The Pier Building
                                                                                            • Area
                                                                                              Halifax
                                                                                            • Hours of Operation
                                                                                              Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
                                                                                            • Price
                                                                                              CAN$31 to CAN$50
                                                                                            • Cuisines
                                                                                              Italian, Seafood, Steakhouse
                                                                                            • Dining style
                                                                                              Casual Dining
                                                                                            • Dress code
                                                                                              Casual Dress
                                                                                            • Parking details
                                                                                              There are approximately 50 parking-meters within one minute walking distance of the restaurant. Under special circumstances, we can offer limited underground parking.
                                                                                            • Public transit
                                                                                              There is a bus stop conveniently located at the end of our block restaurant
                                                                                            • Payment Options
                                                                                              AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                            • Entertainment
                                                                                              On special days / private parties
                                                                                            • Additional
                                                                                              Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                                                                            • Website
                                                                                              http://www.cafechianti.ca/
                                                                                            • Phone number
                                                                                              (902) 423-7471
                                                                                            • Catering
                                                                                              We offer a number of feature menus, and are able to specially design one for you and your guests to enjoy. (We do our absolute best to accommodate any and all dietary needs!)
                                                                                            • Private party facilities
                                                                                              Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends, planning a wedding or hosting a corporate event, Cafe Chianti can provide you with the perfect atmosphere for all of your special event needs. The restaurant features a full bar area, and two beautiful dining rooms filled with paintings and designs that will transport you into old-world Italy without even leaving the city!
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