Worst service I have ever experienced. First of all, I am not one to complain or write reviews, in general. Something has to be really amazing or really terrible for me to feel like I need to leave a review. My friends and I visited Alimentari on June 22nd and all agree that it was the worst service any of us have ever received - anywhere. We were seated quickly at a table and provided menus and water. Then...24 minutes went by. That's when our waiter first came over to take our drink order. We let him know at that time that we were in a little bit of a hurry and were going to go ahead and order everything right away. I have been to this restaurant before, specifically because they are an Italian restaurant with gluten free options. I asked for the gluten free menu and was told they didn't have one but that they had gluten free pasta and pizza available. The waiter seemed irritated with my question but we proceeded to order. My husband ordered the $14 ravioli entree. One of our friends ordered the spaghetti and I ordered the same dish, but with gluten free pasta. We all placed our orders, including our drink orders (3 beers and a sangria). 15 minutes after we ordered, we still did not have our drinks. A member from our table got up and went to speak to the owner (since our waiter was nowhere in sight). The owner immediately brought over the drinks, that had been ready at the bar, to our table. While waiting for our food, we noticed that many tables had bread. We asked another waiter as they passed if we could have bread. They said yes. We waited. Our food finally came out and that's when things got really interesting... My husband's ravioli portion was laughable. That should have been an appetizer, not an entree. There were about 4 tiny pieces lined up in the middle of a large bowl. We all laughed and asked again for bread, saying that he would need it especially! My friend received his spaghetti and it looked delicious (by all accounts it was). I received mine and it looked very different. The bowls they were served in were significantly different sizes, and while I ordered gluten free pasta, I didn't expect it to be a kid's portion. I asked the food runner why my portion was so much smaller when we had ordered the same entree and was told that he would check. We also again asked for bread at this point and I also asked for gluten free bread (which I've had here before). They told me they didn't have gluten free bread. Fine - at least the other four people can enjoy the normal bread, bring that. The food runner walked away and I bit into my pasta. CRUNCH. Not cooked. Not al dente, just under cooked. I was so frustrated. I sat there for a period of time waiting for our waiter to come check on us (we had not seen him since he took our order at this point). After about ten minutes, my husband got up and went to get the owner...AGAIN. We told him about our poor service, about the food portions and under-cooked food and about how we still didn't have bread. The owner did not apologize, did not offer to remedy the situation or to switch servers but responded, surprisingly with "That's the past. I can't change the past, I can only affect the future." To which we responded, "OK, what does our future look like?" He offered to take my inedible meal off the bill. We said fine, just bring us the bill. He came out a few minutes later with the adjusted bill and he took an additional 25% off for our trouble. We pulled out our credit cards and our WAITER showed up to collect payment. We all gave him a "Nice to see you!" as he went to charge our cards. We never got our bread. I left hungry and irritated. We will NEVER go back to this establishment ever again. read more

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This was an amazing gem to experience. From the moment we walked in we were greeted with smiles. The atmosphere is welcoming, comfortable, and trendy. We sat outside on the patio which was comfortable. We had two waitresses taking care of us, and they did a phenomenal job. From the wine recommendation to the food recommendation they were not wrong. I had the gnocchi with chicken. The servings are just enough maybe almost too much. Also we had the fungi risotto with steak added by recommendation from the waitress, there were zero leftovers. If you are looking for a great date night, make a reservation and go enjoy. read more

Alimentari - Italian Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Great! I had the gnocchi, and it was delicious. The menu feels sort of small to me--maybe just because there aren't a lot of things on it that sound great to me. I tried a few bites of a friend's pizza, and it was pretty good. The appetizer was good, but it only came with a few small toasted pieces of bread for a huge piece of cheese and arugula. Service was good. They said they were working on reducing the noise in the restaurant with some sound proofing, which will improve the atmosphere even more. I wouodnredommen Update: I went back because I kept thinking about the delicious gnocchi, and while the food was still very good, the service was poor. For example, we didn't get silverware until about 8 minutes after we got our appetizer (which required a fork)--and only then because my husband asked. Our waitress was MIA. While they were apologetic, it also took a long time to get our waitress to take our order, bring waters, etc. We had to ask for bread, and it just wasn't a relaxing experience. They didn't seemed prepared to serve the outdoor seating area, so hopefully this will be rectified soon. 3 stars, I guess. read more

I have NEVER done a Yelp review before. The food and staff was so amazing that I knew I needed to. My boyfriend is from the Chattanooga area, and we came in to spend Thanksgiving with his family. We wanted somewhere close to our hotel, so we chose Alimentari. It was slow since it was Black Friday, but it was amazing for and service which I'm sure happens every night. The bartender recommended the Barrata as a starter, which should honestly be a dessert as well because it was decadent but not overly sweet. The executive chef delivered our appetizer himself. I had the sea scallops and my boyfriend had the osso buco as entrees. Both were amazing! The executive chef came out and visited with us while we waited for them. He was super nice and friendly! He even came as said goodnight before he left. This was the BEST dining experience I've had in a very long time! Thanks y'all! read more

Great restaurant, wonderful atmosphere, food was delicious and presented in a timely manner, and service was exceptional, I will be returning read more

Alimentari - Lemon Tart... delicious - Italian Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Granted, we were traveling from a land survey in Tennessee to Atlanta and were in in hiking gear, but my guest and I were extremely underwhelmed by this restaurant. The food was ok, but the service was severely lacking. Upon arrival, my guest and I sat ourselves as there is no host, which was fine, but with two servers visible, a bartender and four dining tables, we waited several minutes to be greeted. Upon being greeted, we were given menus. There was no mention of the menu, wine or any recommendations given. After a few minutes our server, gentleman with glasses possibly in his late 20's, asked us if we were ready to order. We asked if we could order drinks first and have a few minutes to decide. I ordered a Caesar salad, which came out rather quickly. We did not receive napkins or silverware and the service staff was not in sight. I noticed silverware trays on a ledge and helped myself to a fork and a knife. When I finished with my salad, the dirty dish was never cleared, nor was I given clean silverware. Our entrees were served and my guest asked if he could have a napkin and silverware, explaining that we had never received them. He asked for another drink and the server inquired if I would like another glass of wine, both of which were promptly delivered. Half way through our entrees, our server asked if we were enjoying them, but he failed to clear the dirty dishes from the first course despite three visits to the table after I had finished. After we finished our entrees, our server came to clear them and my guest asked for the check, which was delivered promptly. As we were leaving, I noticed other tables being served bread and olive oil. We didn't receive bread, nor was it offered. The offer would have been nice. As for the food, the lettuce was fresh, the croutons were boxed like I would get at Olive Garden and not home made. The cheese was reminiscent of a store bought Asiago and was neither reggiano parmiggiano or grana Padano. It was quite rubbery in texture. The pizza was tasty but lacked the crispy crust of a coal or wood fired oven. The sauce and toppings were appropriate, but not overwhelming. I don't think the oven temperature used to cook the pizza was high enough. I had osso bucco. The meat was fork tender, but it strangely had grill marks on it. I'm guessing they warmed it up on the grill, and it was not like any osso bucco I have ever had. There was no braising liquid, mirepoix or soffrito. The shank itself was served over over cooked saffron risotto and topped with marinara sauce. It really was not what I was expecting. The menu stated it would have gremolata and it did not. Frankly, it's almost better that there was no gremolata because the acidity of tomato sauce compounded with gremolata would have been really strange. It's a cute space. The restaurant could benefit from training and a face/ manager or someone ensuring that the guest experience amounts to more than taking orders and slinging plates. read more

Had a really bad experience one night with friends and I'm not a hard to please person.The service was very slow and no explanation given. It took 1 hour to get a basket of rolls(which we had to ask for).Ordered the Springer mountain chicken meal and might as well have ordered a salt lick. I've never had a worse chicken meal ever, it was inedible .Very disappointed. You may want to think twice before making a reservation. read more

Awesome. Classy place. Do not pass place. Great food. Good drinks. Friendly atmosphere. Good service

I love coming here for lunch and talking wine with the owner Javier . My favorite thing to eat at alimentari is the Ragu pappardelle or the fungi risotto you know right away that they make there own pasta from the first bite. They have a really delicious tiramisu with homemade ice cream for a nice palate cleanser also. read more

Alimentari - Red wine infused pears which where on the winter menu - Italian Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Better for lunch. The lunch special is worth it but not really for dinner. Not sure if all the drinks suck but I didn't like any that I've tried. read more

I wasn't very happy with this restaurant. My wife and I decided to give it a try as we were staying at the hotel it is in. My meal wasn't very good and my wife actually sent her food back and refused to get anything else as she said it caused her to lose her appetite. The cod didn't have any flavor and was very bland and the risotto was undercooked. They were nice enough to take my wife's meal off the bill since she only tried 2 bites. So I did at least appreciate that. read more

Loved this spot. Cute little quaint restaurant with a lot of flavorful foods and decently priced. We LOVED the pesto trio crostini appetizer so much. I would honestly go back just for that. read more

I met some friends for lunch at Alimentari this week. It was first time but it was a regular new lunch spot for them. I had the spinach pizza. It was soooooo good! My friends went with soup and salad and both looked amazing. I love the open, airy style with lots of windows! Perfect spot and very convenient for the downtown lunch seekers. Very good prices and the menu has something to please everyone in your group. Great service...very friendly and attentive. I will definitely make this place a regular lunch spot. Can't wait to try more items from the menu! read more

This location was excellent. Across the board from service to food to desert to beverages was superb. Don't miss this local.

I stopped in for lunch after seeing another place had closed. The atmosphere is nice with views of the downtown area. The service was very good. I sat at the bar and had no issues whatsoever. Very attentive and courteous. My meal was the Spaghetti Carbanora. It looked and tasted wonderful. Very good but very rich. You may leave feeling sleepy. I would very much recommend Alimentari for lunch. There is usually a fee people but I have never had a problem being seated or with service. read more

Alimentari - The view from the bar - Italian Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Negative - extremely loud group which is not the restaurants fault, but when the waiter told us it was "big company's party, was only supposed to be 8 but people just keep showing up", they should have taken some measure to express the value of other customers as well by speaking to the group leader, asking them to sit down or hold it down, or by offering a small dessert to other patrons. Several, some who had reserved tables, walked out. We would have too if our food hadn't already been ordered. The Caesar salad dressing was possibly the worst dressing I've ever tasted. It's my favorite salad and I have eaten it all around the world, nothing ever that bad. Both of us returned our salad, we were offered a different salad that we declined because we were ruined on it at the moment (it was THAT bad) but that was all. Maybe sufficient at other restaurants, but given the scale it would have been nice for at least an acknowledgement (they did charge us for it and we paid) On the bright side, great views and thankfully the Margarita pizza was really good or I'd have left starving to death. Pricing was a little high for the portion size but in line with most downtown restaurants. Which is again why I expected a little more from the service. They knew it was our first time there, we expressed that, so it will for me, be my last. read more

Great place! We were staying across the street and stopped in for dinner. The roasted beet salad was amazing - we both loved it. My husband had grilled scallops and I had lobster linguini - both were really good - would definitely order again. read more

We went for lunch and had orchietto bolognese and Caesar salad with grilled salmon. The bolognese was fabulous the pasta shape perfectly captures meat sauce in every bite. Freshly shredded Parmesan made this dish even more delicious and memorable. read more

Had an excellent experience this evening food was hot and delicious! Sat at the bar and service was excellent ( thanks to Gray, she was magnificent) service was fast and atmosphere relaxing. Will comeback anD recommend this restaurant! BTW every Monday half price wine! read more

Alimentari - butcher's steak - Italian Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

Enjoyed a lovely meal here. We arrived about 15 minutes before closing on a Friday night, but we were seated and served promptly. We never felt rushed. The Tucker greens salad was interesting, with pesto on the bowl with the greens. Osso buco was yummy. Chicken salad was served in a bowl of greens, which seemed a bit dry but was also good. Lemon puff dessert was tart! It is definitely on our list to visit again when we're back in town. read more

Food is absolutely wonderful!! Deserts are also great. Especially love the Trout and calamari. Gnocchi is my favorite dinner item thus far. Roasted potatoes and Leek soup is amazing and pork panini sandwich for lunch is so good!! The staff are well versed with the menu and very friendly. Highly recommend read more

Food is outstanding!!! I went there twice for dinner and ordered the gnocchis. I asked for a substitute for the vodka sauce and they offered me a kind of "Alfredo" sauce. It was super delicious just missed the pine nuts the second time. We had the bruschetta as an appetizer, it was ok. It is not the typical Italian bruschetta I know and I am sure it had fish sauce on it and it kind of ruined it. We also loved the lemon tart... oh my goodness that was delicious. Even the presenting was so great... it was actually a very good size of dessert while the gnocchis were kind of half portioned. It could be a little bit more. We loved the Caesar salad and it was very good too :-) I really recommend it and I will have dinner over there again! For sure read more

I recommend everything! Especially the chicken salad, all salads are perfectly executed, actually. The mussels are delicious, scallops and pasta. Desserts? Just had the Affogato - delish! Everything is fresh, full of flavor and well-proportioned. Mid-century modern decor and fabulous art on loan from Gallery 1401 truly set Alimentari apart. This establishment makes me think Washington DC or NYC. Say hello to Javier - he is the best! read more

Great location. Service and food is poor. Pappardelle with Raghu consists of overly thick noodles, "cubes" of tough beef and inexplicable slices of beets. In fact, beets seem to appear in many dishes without warning. Not that I'm against beets, but they're not prominently listed in the menu. Spaghetti carbonara is served in a bowl that may be half full of lukewarm liquid (1 person in our party had mystery liquid;1 didn't). As for service, I recommend that you speak up and be direct upon seating if you want a) bread at your table, or b) a cocktail or wine before dinner. read more

Waited for over 45 min and never got service. Disappointed because I'm sure the food is good.

Had a nice lunch at this charming, hip Italian place! Great food, ambiance and service. Gnocchi and Caesar salad were spot on! read more

Alimentari - Italian Near Me - Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Excellent atmosphere and service, the food taste good but a bit salty side. Lemon tart tasted like supermarket fare. My friend recommended their panna cotta. So I better try that next time. read more

I'll give the food 4 stars with potential of 5. The service was friendly and meaningful but they are overwhelmed. The kitchen was backed up. It took more than an hour from ordering to receiving our entree. Once they work the kinks out, this will be a go-to choice. read more

Nicely decorated, accommodating and polite staff, good Sangria. Nice bar area for a beverage after work. I dined with a friend recently and chose the Funghi Risotto while my friend chose the Carbonara. The Risotto was okay, a little bland. I think the Risotto could have cooked a wee bit longer, but the Carbonara was tasty and I will order that on a future visit. read more

Absolutely amazing, upscale Italian restaurant. I recently had dinner here while visiting family, and I cannot reccommend it enough. The food was incredible, and the staff and ambience were also terriffic. read more

Best in town. Authentic, charming and casual. There isn't a more authentic Italian restaurant in Chattanooga

Don't plan on being able to have a quiet night out if you go here. The openness also means it is a bit loud too. The food was decent, but the trout was too salty. I had the mushroom risotto, which was tasty and nice and creamy. We would have liked more flavor in both of our dishes. The staff was super friendly and helpful, and we will go back to try other menu items. read more

On a getaway trip from Nashville, our hotel recommended the restaurants on Chestnut Street. I assume this because we stayed at the Westin which is directly across the street from Alimentari, however the hotel assured us they were the best in town. The restaurant was relatively busy and the ambience was great, however the entrees came out extremely fast for an upscale restaurant. Both entrees that were recommended by the waitress were awful. The Linguini Verde Del Giardino dish and the Gnocchi were both extremely bland and tasteless. The gnocchi was definitely pre-prepared, as the food came out cold, yet the sauce on top of it was hot. I give this 2 stars due to the great tasting cocktails that we enjoyed. read more

I really enjoyed the food we had. All tasted very fresh and thoughtful in the plating. Service maybe a tad slow but that's ok we weren't in a rush and just enjoyed the experience.... I wish I would've asked more questions about the menu.... I really enjoyed what I ate however I looked at their website and saw a dish I think I would've preferred. I had a steak I added onto my pasta. It was very thin but for the thin cut it was still very juicy. I ordered it medium rare and it came more medium well but it was still juicy so it didn't bother me. Also seasoned very well. They're not a steakhouse they're an Italian place so I'm sure it's not the easiest to get a steak like that medium rare. I am from out of town so if I come back into town I would love to go back and try it again. read more

Love, Love, Love Alimentari! I've only had bad food here once---and the chef came out personally to ask how I wanted it fixed (then fixed it) and still got us to the Tivoli in time for our show. Great food. Good wine list. Great service. Friendly owner. The only complaint is that they stopped their Happy Hour food/drink specials. read more

Brand new restaurant with some growing pains but with great potential. I've eaten here twice, both times with very good food and service. VERY close to the new Westin making it especially convenient for guest there. Service was exceptional. Some small items: on my first visit, lights were turned up very brightly, too brightly for dinner service. The menu and service suggested very high quality fare, but the bright lights and modest seating suggested a little lower price point. Lower the lights and consider table cloths for dinner to match the food! I had a perfectly prepared, and perfectly presented, steak. On my second visit, the lights were lower and the service, was, if possible, even better. Community Pie is hard to match for pizza, but the fare here was very good. Also excellent was the pasta carbonara. Highly recommended. read more

A friend and I were driving through Chattanooga and stopped here for the night. We asked the hotel receptionist about any good restaurants around and after a few recommendations decided to try this place. We were not disappointed. Arrived about 6pm and the place was pretty busy. After being seated the server, Desiree, came and explained the menu and specials. She was very knowledgeable and service was great. Had the ragu and my friend had risotto, both were really good. We will definitely be stopping here again on our return trip! read more

I went there with a friend and his family on a Saturday at 5pm. We were a total of 9. Hostess initially appeared puzzled and panicky although the restaurant completely empty. After a few looks around, she determined that it is plausible to offer us a table despite the place being completely booked so as long as we are done by 6:45pm. We confirmed that we are not planning on spending 2 hours! We started with pizza as appetizers. The pizza with bony and pears was excellent. The margarita pizza was average. You can tell that thus is an automatic Italian cousin as the pastas where not accompanied by meats large portions. The meats dominated plates where separate without pasta. That is the authentic Italian meal organization. The risotto with truffle butter and mushrooms had a strong sharp Parmesan taste with little truffle kick. The veggie lasagna was great with red sauce not whit sauce. It had sweet potatoes which gave it great texture. The pesto gnocchi was average. The hen with spicy taponad was probably the best dish of the night. The kids got the rigatoni with white or red sauce. They liked it and was good portion. Service was great was helpful and prompt. Food came out at good pace. Decor was relaxing. read more

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This authentic Italian restaurant is the best one I've been too!! Incredible staff and even better food. The cheeses and sauces are all house made. I got the caprese salad and spaghetti carbonara and could not be happier with how delicious the food was. I will definitely be coming back to Alimentari when I'm in Chattanooga again!! read more

First time eating here today for lunch. I ordered the pappardelle ragu & it was delicious. My lunch companions ordered a caprese panini and the rughetta salad with shrimp. We were all very pleased. It's nice to have an upscale Italian restaurant open for lunch. read more