Cantinetta - Bellevue

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   Ken

   Atlantic City

   16 reviews

   3.0

   16 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   To start, Cantinetta used to be much better and was a go to place for dinner. Quite disappointed on my recent visit. Why? To start it was like eating in a wine cellar. Dark and cold inside. So dark you can see people trying to read menus with the phone flashlight and that should have been a hint to the host seating people. Besides sitting in the dark and cold, the menu was and has always been limited which was known going in. However, the quality of food has taken a hit and the food prices have gone up enough that coming here doesn't really make sense anymore. If you're going to pay a hefty price for dinner, you may as well go elsewhere where the lighting is good, has heat, and a decent menu selection.
   

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   Rick

   VIP

   Seattle

   47 reviews

   5.0

   47 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Overall great service and food. The Pappardelle Bolognese is amazing. Great family restaurant.
   

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   Kathleen

   Seattle

   9 reviews

   3.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on January 10, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The restaurant is beautiful, the service is fantastic, the ambiance is great. The wine was lovely. They had a nice choice of both European and Washington State wine by the glass. The reason I gave a 3 star review is that the food was just ok. The menu is small and it does not have a lot of non-beef protein options. I ordered pasta and carrots. I like that they give you small portions. I ate everything, but it was 3 star food. I would go back if the menu changes because everything else about Cantinetta is great. I love that part of Bellevue and we had no problem finding free parking.
   

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   Rory

   Seattle

   11 reviews

   3.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on January 5, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was ok. The roasted carrots were the best item we had. Most dishes were not seasoned. Spicy pasta with red sauce not spicy and bland sauce. Really good staff and service.
   

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   LARRY

   Seattle

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 4, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   The service and food were all excellent except for the woman maitre’d. She was somewhat rude and inattentive. Everything else was top tier.
   

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   Freda

   San Francisco

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 1, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Such a fun place to go to for New Year's Eve. Ambiance was great. Service was outstanding. Unfortunately, the food was not at all worth the price.
   

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   VASILY

   Seattle

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 30, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Went there late eve around 9pm. No issues with getting a table, however, made a reservation prior. The only negative part is the food - main dish was sooooooo oversalted, I wasn't able to even finish it. Salad was overfilled with vinegar sooo bad as well. This is not what I was expecting from the place like this. Will think twice before go there next time.
   

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   Kerri

   Seattle

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on December 20, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   Delightful atmosphere. Dark but appropriate. Delicious and creative menu. Tasty cocktails. Happy to deliver off menu items. Staff was abrupt but efficient.
   

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   Paul

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 18, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Really great place. Food and service was on point!
   

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    Joanna

    VIP

    Seattle

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    I love Cantinetta. The restaurant can be described as darling! Fairy lights, enough wine bottles and dark furniture to create a welcoming, warm environment. The food is always outstanding and consistent. Service is delightful, efficient, helpful and quick. It is now one of our local eateries and I can't wait to go back.
    

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