Chianti is an interesting place. I wouldn't call it "Full Blooded" Italian because to my mind they miss on some key bits. Overall an OK place but back home, this would not be a preferred stop for Italian cuisine. On this outing I had the Penne Jambalaya. This is a large sized bowl of pasta, looked more like shells than the Penne we are used to in the US, with Shrimp, sausage and chicken in a tomato sauce. The best part of this was the shrimp which was well prepared, firm but not hard or stringy. The sausage pieces were small enough to have no impact. The chicken pieces were large and abundant, but not terribly flavorful. The tomato sauce was fine as well but nothing to write home about. It did have some bite imparted by a healthy dose of Tabasco (as advertised in the menu), but the heat wasn't very subtle. Finally the pasta itself, not al dente as I like but just on the right side of soft. There are two cuisines where I expect the bread to be absolutely fabulous. That's Italian and French. Chianti missed big time on this note. The bread that we had was fluffy and bland with no exterior texture. When dipped in the EVO vinegar mixture on the table it turned into a soggy mess. It's a nice idea that needed better bread to sustain it. I'll be back in this area in a couple of weeks but will likely skip Chianti. I bet there is a more solid three star contender in the area. read more

Alfredo was curdled and lumpy. Only 1 employee on floor and he is useless. Manager was "out.... running errands" and wasn't available. So disgusted, will never order from here again. And will let everyone I know also read more

We were there for lunch on a Saturday, don't go. it was bad!! it's not an Italian restaurant! and the food is long way from what was served a few years ago. The food came cold and the gravy was jello brick. Don't go and waste your money!!! It is not worth the one star!!! read more

If you crave noodles, come here. If you don't crave noodles, come anyway. Homemade noodles and special sauces make this place stand out from others. You can't get this kind of pasta at home unless you have an Italian grandmama. Mangia bene! read more

Chianti's Cafe - Lunch date with the girlf. - Italian Near Me - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

I saw a lot of 1 and two star reviews on here and honestly contemplated skipping over it because of them. You can say for the price (even more so when they have their cheap Sunday deal) you cannot even get McDonald's for 12$ with a drink anymore, let alone a decent dish of pasta. Was it perfect, no, but I would say the noodles were cooked well, the sauce was not bad, and they put a fair bit in ( they will bring you a soup sized bowl of extra sauce if you ask) it's a heck of a lot better then a McDonald's Big Mac for the same price, and this is fresh. read more

After eating here regularly for the past 25 years my last experience will be the last. Recipes have all been altered from the original versions that have kept me coming back for more. Three people in my party and no one finished their food. Never going back. read more

I ordered using skip the dishes. The order was wrong. I called Chianti's and told them what happened. The person on the phone called me back and told me I had to complain to skip the dishes. I asked to speak to the manager. He refused to come to the phone. After my 3rd request to speak to him, he was rude and told me he was busy and had no time to talk to me. Told me to complain to skip the dishes. I told him it was not skip the dishes that made the mistake, but his kitchen. He hung up on me. Do not EVER order from them. They obviously do not care about customer service read more

Thank you for the plastic pieces in my pasta. Very much appreciated! Thank you. and God bless

This used to be our favourite place. Second time visiting since the new owners. Multiple tables for their food before us even though they sat down 15-20 minutes after us. No apologies, no compensation. Food was cold and service was poor. Will not return. read more

I invited two friends to Chianti's for pasta on Friday. Everything went pretty well. Variations of fettuccine all around were great. While I was waiting for the check I noticed my friend had some dark floaties in his drink, a Roy Rogers. The waiter took away his drink and came came back and told us the bottle of grenadine syrup was full of ants (yeah, ants love sugar). They gave us $10.00 off our bill. The fellow serving us was great but the ant party kind of made the get together a mess. Yikes read more

My friend briefly worked here and asked me and my significant other to have dinner and give her a customer experience review. We waited over an hour for our order to be taken, a team of 30+ people were being waited on, and we wanted to see how long it would take for any staff to notice us. We updated our friend as this was happening, and she had to message the owner/manager to ask how the night was going since her friend came for dinner. The busboy finally noticed us as he was cleaning up the only other table in the restaurant (I guess they were noticeable?); after we finally ordered the owner came up to our table and simply said 'so this is all comped' and walked away without offering an apology. My friend often spoke of multiple tables a day simply leaving because they received no service. I commend the serving staff for having to deal with this unprofessional environment as the owner has no clue how to manage and maintain a restaurant. The food however was delicious it is just sad to see such a staple of Saskatoon ruined by the owner. read more

Great bread to start off your meal, then my favourite pasta is the 4 cheese ravioli. Great pricing especially during lunch (good buffet) & on pasta frenzy days! read more

Went here for supper tonight and was extremely disappointed in everything. I ordered a pasta meal and the noodles were rubbery, the pasta sauce had very little taste and the overall experience was very poor. My kids ordered a Pizza which was the worst pizza I have ever had at a restaurant. I received the bill and it was not expensive however it was still a waste of money and time. I was extremely disappointed in the restaurant. Much lower quality than I expected. read more

DO NOT EAT HERE!!! Used to be a long time customer for years under the original ownership. Had my go-to menu items. Unfortunately this Asian owner has run it into the ground. Changed the recipes. Inedible. Rotten vegetables in the salad. As far as the pasta the recipe for the sauce has changed and is flavourless and all noodles barely any other components. Overcooked. Picked it up at lunch hour and there were zero customers now I know why. Called to inform and ask for a refund for the poor quality as it is not as expected. The person was the owner yet claimed there was no manager to talk to. Then he told me to take pictures and drive the food back to him to get a refund. Then he said he had to speak to his boss but didn't know when he worked next. He hung up on us. So here's my review for all to stay far away unless you like wasting money on poor quality food and lack of accountability for poor operations. This will be the last time I ever return which is a shame as it used to be an old family favourite with the old owners. read more

Good ! The waitress was awesome and the server was incredibly helpful . The service was fast and the prices were decent!

Honestly my family loves this place! The pasta is one of the best in town. Been coming here since I was 8 years old. You will not regret it, there is so much to try. I personally recommend the Quatro Fromagio Ravioli I love it! And they have their pasta on sale on Sundays. Monday's and Tuesday's so that's also a bonus! read more

My family has been going here for years since it opened actually. That's long enough to say the service here fluctuates as servers cycle through. However one thing that is consistent is the food. Although sometimes the pasta does seem over cooked and there are ingredients missing. I am a person that has my one favourite dish Alla Campesino this is what I come here for. This scrumptious creamy curry sauce is simple yet delicious. I am a person that prefers my own food over restaurant food however that is the dish I go there for. read more

Thought we give this place a second try after 5 or so years, only to be disappointed AGAIN. First off they were out of pop. Then when my pasta came and the guy grated cheese on my plate he broke the grater and the stinky ass cheese and plastic went everywhere. I'm not sure what's keeping this place open but the pastas are tasteless and the place is dirty. Hubby said he'd rather pick corn out his poop before going there. read more

I had originally came to Chianti's quite a while ago, likely 2011 ish? But at that point I felt much the same as I do now. Meh??? The first time I had gotten a pineapple dish, which was on me, because pineapple and pasta just... do not go together (for me anyway, completely curcumstantial). The second time I got ravioli, because who can eff up ravioli, right? It was super soupy. This last time took the cake for me though . Fettuccine Alfredo, is extremely hard to screw up, anybody can do it from home. It was so bland, my lord, soooo bland. And the soup! Again! Fettuccine Alfredo is supposed to be thick and rich. I've just consistently had a bat taste every time I've gone, hence this review, Chianti's just AIN'T it for me. So unbelievably tasteless and wet, too wet. read more

Low brow. Insult to Italian food. Very local idea of a moderate restaurant. I'll keep it short. Show up on cheep pasta nights(Sunday, Monday, Tuesday) and you won't waste as much on slop read more

I've dined at this restaurant years ago and was always impressed by the affordable options for good Italian food. I love pizza pasta and wine. We stopped here for a bite to eat for lunch and as we walked in there were maybe 4 tables out of the restaurant taken. Red flag number one. However our server was friendly and gracious and even throughout the whole meal I coulD not fault her for anything, she was not the problem.The service our waitress provided was a superb. However we ordered the fried ravioli to start, came out way over done. So much so our child couldn't eat any as it was so hard. It tasted mediocre. Would I order it on a date night, no. Would I munch it at 2am after a drunken night out, yes. Next up our main dishes. Or so we thought. We waited over an hour. However we were having fun interacting with our child so time seemed to pass. The food came out. What the heck sat infront of me. I'm pretty sure we ordered two fettuccine dishes. Mine the scallops and smoked salmon in a curry based cream sauce. The scallops were the size of my pinky nail, the few flakes of salmon I had in the dish tasted overly powerful, and the "homemade" noodles looked like my great aunt Sheila who has arthritis tried to thin out some dough to no avail, thick and chunky. Not good authentic pasta. And this all sat in a liquid mass of I don't know what to call it. It was so thin and runny it looked like soup. Not a decent Italian cream pasta sauce. My husbands was the same. We couldn't believe was a soppping mess it all was. I did not complain and that is my own fault. Having your 6 month old with you you don't feel liKe causing an issue and we actually wanted to get the f out of ther the fastest we could. I was not lookin to skip out on my bill as I realize the waitress and others did deserve to get paid for the service they provided me, Chianti needs to revamp and take food seriously otherwise they won't be in business for much longer. read more

Chianti's will make almost any of their menu selections using gluten-free pasta. All you have to do is ask! The pasta and sauces are fantastic! I do miss the bread with oil and red wine vinegar (which used to be my favourite part of a Chianti's meal), but so be it! read more

Yeop tasty tasty pasta. Nice environment. Decently priced. What more can you ask for?

Awesome pastas for the price. Appetizers are poorly made, but the pasta is a winner. Panbread is a nice touch. I go here often.

It's pasta. It's a little over priced but it's a nice place. However the building needs updating. It's starting to look worn out. Been here quite often because it's easy to find for friends who don't live in the city. It's a nice place and saskatoon doesn't really have pasta or Italian places. read more

Great food, mediocre service. Hostess seemed apathetic but waiter was enthusiastic and eager. Food came out for half of party almost 10 mins prior to the other half... But price was right. read more

This has been my fav pasta place for years. And I reviewed as such. My sister used to come every week when her business was here. Whenever she comes to town she likes to go there. So we both went there this week. What a disappointment. Firstly, the place looks tired and in need of renos. From the front door to the lumpy seat. When we got the bread basket it was cold and dried out when the bread is usually warm and fresh. We asked the waiter who said "it was fresh this morning" and with some hesitation brought us a new basket which was mildly better. The pasta dishes were just ok. The serving sizes and taste are not as good. Service was average. Perhaps there has been a change in owner or manager or cook I don't know. We will not be going back again. Looking forward to Olive Garden opening in the Fall. It's too bad! read more

Best place to eat Italian pasta in Saskatoon, if not in Canada. Really delicious, good portions and very friendly staff.

We've been there twice now and both times have enjoyed their pasta dishes. My wife really liked the Alla Campesino with just the right amount of curry and I had their Lasagna al Forno. They have a great app that lets you review the menu before you arrive. Our new go to place for Italian when visiting Toon Town read more

Before I start this off I want to say that I'm not one to review places after dining, but Chianti's really stuck out. On a Wednesday night my girlfriend and I decide we'd give Chianti's a shot and get some pasta. Quickly after walking in we were starting to regret our decision, the carpet was really dirty, there was a weird smell lingering, in general didnt feel very clean. Our server josh was fantastic and did an excellent job. I ordered the 4 cheese ravioli which tasted very old, stale and bland. My girlfriend ordered some sort of Cajun chicken fettuccine. Which also had very old stale pasta, the chicken was unseasoned and tasted like pre cooked, sliced chicken breast that you get from sobeys. The dish also didn't taste Cajun in anyway. Asked for a refund on the chicken dish as my girlfriend went to the car because she started to feel nauseous, the owner came out and was very hesitant to offer any sort of refund or admit anything was less than excellent, claiming the food is all freshly made which he then admitted that the pasta is cooked every 2 days and " if I want fresh pasta I should go somewhere else" ( I was pretty shocked to hear this from the owner who was just claiming how fresh everything is ). After some awkward debate I ended up getting a refund for the chicken dish as we only had about 3 bites before asking for the bill. As the owner said, if you want fresh pasta you should go somewhere else. read more

Truly excellent restaurant, very reasonably priced and top notch service. Drinks were refilled immediately and the food arrived very quickly. We were hoping to kill some time as our train was late, and were hoping for slow service... but this place was on point. Highly recommended! read more

Fantastic. The portobello mushroom app, the curry penne pasta, the service. Fantastic

I go to Chianti once a year on my bday, but, after my last visit, done...my boyfriend had 3 hairs, yes 3 hairs in his meal. That is unheard of, I know this because I used to be a server. Our entire meal should have been complimentary, but, not @ Chianti - obviously, they are not making enough money charging $15 bucks for a plate of fucking noodles for the past 15 years . lastly, cannot hear the music and there is no candle light, must be too expensive, I guess. The only thing they have going for them is the awesome service - Anywayz, good luck to the new, rather old, management! read more

So bad. Mushy, flavourless pasta. Flavourless, slightly dry bread. Olive oil that tastes nothing like olives. The gluten free pasta option was so odd - instead of using some of the brown rice pastas that cook very well to al dente, they used thin rice vermicelli, which ended up as a creamy pesto Vietnamese bowl of soupy mush. Quite expensive and so not worth it. read more

Quick & cheap pasta served in a decent atmosphere. With Poverino's gone, this is the p[ace to hit up to fill up on pasta. Good value. Expect it to be busy and full. Lots of options on the menu. Nothing special, but is everything you expect and doesn't disappoint. read more

Best Pasta Ever! Love the atmosphere in this quaint little restaurant. Staff is on the ball and takes good care of you! If you want great pasta this should be your next dinning experience. read more

Very good. Food available for vegetarians. Whole family can get a good meal and select the choice of their pasta flavour favourites from the menu. Restaurant will mix and alter menu if you see a vegetable or sauce in a different dish you want on a pasta etc, which is lovely, especally if you are a vegetarian and would like to try a "meat" meal without the meat for instance. Specials of the day are very good, mostly for meat eaters however. Good to make a reservation especially on week-ends as they are very busy. Do not wait in line if you have a reservation.. They usually have a special on Sunday, Monday and Tuesdays if you check. read more