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Cafe Chianti


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4.5 of 5 stars 47 ratings
47 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
11
4.0 of 5 stars
19
3.0 of 5 stars
12
2.0 of 5 stars
3
1.0 of 5 stars
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#35 of 399 restaurants in Halifax
  • Cuisines: Italian, Eastern European
  • Neighbourhood: South End
  • Address: 5165 South St., Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1N4, Canada
  • Phone:  902-423-7471
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4 of 5 stars
Tucson, AZ
11 Jul 2009

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

2 Jul 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
north carolina
9 May 2009
1/1 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
Halifax, NS Canada
27 Sep 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

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
A TripAdvisor Contributor
4 Sep 2008

nice atmosphere,good service more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
5 Jun 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
A TripAdvisor Contributor
16 Mar 2008

excellent food and really a great atmosphere. more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
16 Feb 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
A TripAdvisor Contributor
31 Jan 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
A TripAdvisor Contributor
31 Jan 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.