Reviews for Dante in Cleveland, OH
The food and service were nothing short of incredible. Suggest the various tasting items, which were quite large, but it gives... a good sense of the kitchen’s talents. We were originally concerned with what to wear, sadly west side Cleveland prevailed,as we saw t-shirts, Hawaiian shirts and very casual wear. Extra credit to the kitchen for home made pasta noodles. Demerit tothe management for 2% credit card transaction fees despite not using a credit card. It felt like being robbed without a gun, ora really tacky money grab you’d expect at a Shibley restaurant. Valet parking was $10 + tip. Reservations recommended. Theyhad two mens/womens rooms upstairs with single toilets and staff said there was also a bathroom downstairs. Read more
First, we arrived 15 mins early and waited outside, which we offered to, then the hostess did not recognize us and very clearly... gave away our reservation. We were positioned in the corner by the server station. Traffic was high and the constant clash ofdishes was hard to hear over. This place definitely pushed its capacity limits. We were obviously added on the edge of theroom. All of that could have been overlooked, however our server did not once ask us how our food was, if we needed refills anddid not even provide spoons for the liquid pasta which was being shared as an appetizer. Other servers offered to fill thewater and asked if we needed drink refills. We felt compelled to tip in order to not deprive the kitchen staff of their tipoutpart. We paid $150CDN for this meal and it was pasta and a steak (that had mushrooms my boyfriend asked to not be included). NOT WORTH IT. Read more
I have gone there twice now, all within a week. Both times were AMAZING! This is by far my new favorite spot to eat. One of the... 3 pasta dishes are a MUST seeing as they make the noodles and sauce from scratch! They have a snack size portion for $8, an appfor $18 and a meal for $27. The steaks tho... that is what I came there for! First time I came i got the ribeye with beef shortrib shredded on top. Ooooh my goodness. Needless to say I ate my entire plate. 2nd trip-me and my father got the 38 oz steak fortwo for $99. Sooo happy with this decision. The steak was huge! They slice it for you before bringing it to the table. They evenbring it out and show it to you before they cut it. The steak was Very flavourful and perfectly cooked. If you saved room fordessert I highly recommend getting the 3 course dessert option for $18 You pick out your three dessert. I HIGHLY recommend thisplace! Fabulous Read more
Ahhh what a disappointing place. Is this really one of the best in Cleveland? That’s a shame. Our experience started with the... host texting for (I swear) 10 seconds before he greeted us. (10 seconds is a long time to stare at a restaurant host on hisphone). The duck confit ravioli was good and everything else was so-so down to just BAD. Bad as in, had to return a round ofentrees TWICE. I was excited that the scallops were part of the tasting menu until I took a bite. Evidently over cooked andtasted so salty and bitter. Ragu was bleh. Steak was terrible cut. Chocolate cake was so dry and maybe half frozen and idk whatwas going on with the other dessert - way too much going on. Ice in cocktail could have been better. Am I asking too much for a$300 meal for two? When you pay that much for food, if you prefer quantity over quality, I guess you might like it. I guessthe 1 star is for the dividers between tables and the birthday candle - appreciated those. Read more
Ah man! I can write a book about Dante. Let’s start with the ambience. It’ll feel like you took a trip somewhere without... leaving Cleveland. The staff are incredibly welcoming. Everyone was so attentive. Okay, food time. I ordered the tasting portionof the Shrimp Ravioli. It was amazing. It was perfectly sour and lemony. For my main course, I ordered the Angus Beef Ribeye. Iasked for medium and got a perfect medium. The vegetables that came with it were really good too. My friend ordered the VeganLasagna and loved it. It had cashew paste and was a delight. Overall, this was a much needed great dining experience. Read more
Absolutely fantastic! Drinks and food were spot on. The bar even carried several rare whiskey bottles. We purchased a pour of... blade and bow, however it was missing the key so their was no way to identity the series. The cocktails had a good balancebetween the alcohol and mix-ins. We each purchased a main course which was more than enough to carry leftovers home. Read more
Every time has been a top notch experience. This time the coolest, chef's table in the kitchen, 5 course tasting. Staff was... great, service was great, atmosphere was amazing, even got to meet Dante!! I have 1 teeny issue. I just want a little bit moreout there for the tasting. Both times, it has started off with something a little different exciting and then kinda worked backsafer. I asked our server about this and she explained what I thought... It's more appealing, it's broader, it helps the personin the group who isn't that adventurous. Don't get me wrong... The dishes were great... Oh and did I mention huge for atasting... You will leave full. Lobster salad, duck ragu pappardelle, sea bass, ny strip... Ugh the cassoulet... And twodesserts, blueberry cake... Unreal, and a cherry cheesecake cake. I needed a stretcher to get out. It's a fun experience,definitely worth it, and I will be back. Read more
We had a wonderful meal for our anniversary! Delicious scallops and steak as our main meal after mussels for our appy. Scott... did an amazing job as our server! We even got a glass of Prosecco as our treat for our anniversary. The banana hazelnut moussewas so tasty for our dessert! Read more