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    Cinghiale

    3.9 (656 reviews)
    PriceyItalian, Wine Bars
    Open 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Upscale
    Outdoor seating

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    Foie gras
    Nikki K.

    Overall 3.0-3.5 Food: good bang for your buck, good variety with 4 courses for 85$. Food overall was okay, entrees not as good as the first courses. Pasta was nice and al dente. drinks: good cocktails, great wine options for a variety of prices. Ambiance: cute, a little mainstream. Good service.

    Lasagna
    Corinne G.

    On a recent work trip I was also able to meet up with my mom and took her here for her birthday dinner. We really loved it! The service was really excellent. Our server was very knowledgeable and very patient. My mom is older and had a bit of a difficult time understanding the menu, and was being a bit discombobulated but our server was very gracious and answered aaall of her questions:) our food was incredible! Just delicious. I found the dishes to be unique and well put together. The wine we were suggested was also tasty. My mom selected their trio of gelato for her dessert and that was amazing! Best chocolate ice cream I may have ever had!

    Dinning room
    Fjames R.

    Staff was on top of their game,not your average Italian restaurant,very high end,unbelievable Italian wine list,not cheap,The food was delicious ,not your typical Italian style ,we started off with their cheese and meat platter and then moved on to our main course The ambience hits you as soon as you walk in the restaurant Difference experience than your average Italian restaurant

    Italian cream cake
    Jessica A.

    I came to Cinghiale to dinner one evening with my sister, and we had a good experience. We ordered the rigatoni, which was okay in taste. The branzino was very good, so we enjoyed that. For dessert, we ordered the Italian cream cake. It came pretty cold, but I also just wasn't a huge fan of it. On the other hand, service was really great. The waitstaff were all really friendly and attentive.

    Alexis B.

    I finally had dinner at Cinghiale a couple of weeks ago after having it on my to try list for several years. (What can I say? We're not usually in this neighborhood - but I'm not sure why - the parking isn't as bad as I make out it out in my head. The restaurant offers complementary valet, but we found street parking around the corner, because I wasn't sure I had a cash tip for the valet driver. We ate on a Friday night and were able to find parking easily.) Cinghiale (meaning wild boar in Italian) is an Italian restaurant in Harbor East, with two different dining options. You can eat in the enoteca (wine bar) or more formal osteria (dining room). We ate in the enoteca but - looking around - I didn't think the options were that different from each other (not so formal on the osteria side that I couldn't have eaten there, for example). But the menus are very different, so definitely check both out and see what speaks to you more. (They offer a tasting menu in the osteria - you choose, an antipasti, primi, secondi, and dolci for $85, so keep that in mind as you choose, too.) When you make a reservation, you select whether you'd like to eat in the enoteca or the osteria. My husband and I shared a few dishes: the Insalata Romana (romaine and olive bread crostini with anchovy and parmigiano dressing); the Mezza Rigatoni Carbonara (with duck bacon, October beans, egg yolk, and parmigiano); the lamb meatballs (with creamy polenta, castelvetrano olives, and crispy cipollini onions); and a dessert (I can't find their dessert menu online but I believe it was an Italian cream cake). They were kind of enough to split everything, since we were sharing - always appreciated. My favorite dishes were easily the first two. The salad was classic with a twist (I enjoyed the olive bread crostini instead of a Caesar's more traditional crouton), and and I thought the dressing was appropriately anchovy-forward (if your menu says anchovy, I want to taste the anchovy, am I right?!). I also really enjoyed the pasta. I couldn't believe how much duck bacon flavor got into the sauce itself - you didn't need to get a piece of the duck bacon to get the flavor - it was everywhere. Splitting was the right thing to do here, since it was a rich dish. The next two dishes weren't as successful for me. The lamb meatballs were juicy, and I thought they were great. The polenta was a little too thick for me, and there were just way too many fried onions on the dish (it was covered like it was a green bean casserole on Thanksgiving). The dessert was a miss for us - too sweet and the icing was kind of stiff and hard, like a cake from a grocery store. It just tasted so sweet and one note - like sugar and nothing else. I wouldn't order it again. The service was great (friendly, helpful, attentive), and the restaurant is really comfortable (not stuffy, not too formal, you can definitely dress comfortably and feel at home). I enjoyed a couple of glasses of wine (I appreciated that they offer 6 and 3 oz pours, so you can try smaller glasses if you're interested in tasting a few), while my husband tried a couple of cocktails (I think he tried two different options and enjoyed both but preferred one). Overall, I enjoyed our meal at Cinghiale. I would have changed a few things about a couple of dishes we tried or maybe just ordered differently, but the courses we really enjoyed, the service, and the ambiance really made it a nice evening. I would definitely return, and I'd probably check out the osteria side next for something different!

    Pan Seared Swordfish
    Ren H.

    Cinghiale is still such a great restaurant I keep coming back to for food and service. Staff are always courteous and friendly. Everything I order here is always delicious. I was recently back again for dinner with a friend and I got the Grilled Magret Duck Breast. The sauce was really flavorful and the duck was tender. My friend enjoyed his Pan Seared Swordfish. We also ended up sharing the Zabagliona Panna Cotta for dessert. It was so light and fluffy. Always a great experience here.

    Panna cotta
    Angel Z.

    Food: Bread - cold and nothing special (did give another portion which is a plus) Tonno Rosso crudo - It was a bit bland Local corn bisque - Soup was way too sweet - The amount of crab they included was laughable Spaghetti Neri - Good flavor but tomato sauce was a bit sweet Pappardelle - The beef was a bit dry but the flavor was decent Grilled blue fin tuna - Sear was good on the tuna and it was flavorful - Fruit was probably the best thing on the plate Pan seared swordfish - Fish was very dry - The potatoes and broccoli were crunchy and seasoned well Affogato - ice cream was sweet and creamy, a good contrast to the bitter espresso Zabaglione - It was light and fluffy, and just the right amount of sweet Service: service was great; everyone was nice and attentive Ambiance: it is very romantic and intimate, there's even a little candle and flowers on the table Price: it was $85 for 4 courses, which is extremely overpriced for how mediocre the food was Overall I am a bit disappointed and would not return

    Caesar salad with white anchovies
    Alison W.

    Gorgeous space that makes you feel like you're in an Italian trattoria. Featuring gorgeous lighting that makes everyone looks spectacular. We stopped in late at about 930 just about half an hour before they closed for some pizza. Know that the crust is made in the Abruzzo style, which means it's on a focaccia so it's soft and pillowy. I had mine with guanciale with mozzarella, my companion had a margarita. Keep in mind they don't do any customizations so I had to pick off the hot red peppers off my pizza, which seems like a shame to throw away food when it could've just been left off. But, pizzas were hot and tasty.

    Amanda Z.

    Cinghiale never misses. Great location in harbor east its easy to get to. Inside the restaraunt has great ambiance The Service is always attentive. Food is delicious across the board. Go for Happy Hour!

    Zucchini Carpaccio
    Patrick B.

    6/19/25 - Cinghiale is one of our go-to Baltimore restaurants for special occasions, but before Thursday, we hadn't been there since 2022. I'm sorry to say there has been a noticeable drop-off in the overall quality of the dining experience. Our disappointment had nothing to do with the food. Everything we had - zucchini carpaccio, local oysters, mushroom tagliatelle, tuna and dessert - were all up to their usual excellent standards. However, when we last dined at Cinghiale, one could order either a la carte or three dishes for a set price. That last option is now gone. Everything is now a la carte. Service was the most remarkable letdown. Service there (as at Charlston) was always top notch, old school, relaxed but formal. The wait staff was always professional, knowledgeable about the food and drink, and dedicated to making the diner's experience perfect. This time, those factors seemed to be almost entirely missing. The wait staff was much younger, for one thing and more casual. There also seemed to be fewer of them. The young bartender didn't seem to know his stock very well, even admitting he didn't know some whiskey because he's "not a whiskey drinker." Our primary server was a charming young woman who did an acceptable job, just not the quality we expected. Actually, the most recognizable part of the meal were the food runners, who performed at their normal professional level. I don't know if something has changed in management or if the off night was because it was Thursday (which should be no excuse), but it was not the five star experience to which we've become accustomed. We will return, hoping this was a one-off, but they really feel flat on this occasion.

    Burrata with prosciutto
    Shelby S.

    This was the best dinner of my entire life. Came here for my 40th birthday and they did NOT disappoint. Got a bottle of Nebbiolo or two with our 4 course meal, and they even brought us limoncello at the end of it all!!! I will be coming back. The food was out of this world amazing.

    Heirloom tomato salad
    Victoria C.

    I can't believe it took me more than 4 years to finally get try Cinghiale. My husband's old boss invited us out to dinner here, we made reservations at 5:30 pm on a Wednesday night. We sat in the dining room side and really enjoyed it. They have a 4 course menu for $85 OR you can just order a la carte. We loved out waitress that night, she was very efficent and knew exactly what we needed. We had asked her to put together a cheese and meat plate for us to start, and she absolutely nailed it. It came with the most amazing ripe peaches and this incredible fruit jam. The two cheese's she picked were so insanely good and right up our alley, I had her write the names down so I wouldn't forget them. (La Tur and Caprino). I got the tagliatelle while my husband got the duck. I got to try his duck, and just wow. It is honestly one of the best dishes I've had in Baltimore. The pasta was fantastic, great flavor. We loved it so much, we decided to come back 3 days later. This time we chose to do the 4 course menu with the cheese/meat plate. They also have a happy hour at the bar from 4 - 6 with some really great deals. We waited at the bar for our 5 pm table. We got some drinks, and if we weren't about to have a 4 course meal, I would've gotten some food. Dinner was just as fantastic. I started with the heirloom tomato salad (it came with a ton of tomatoes and was so fresh), then had the agnolotti (the brown butter sauce is INCREDIBLE), had the duck (still so amazing - cooked perfectly, so flavorful, and had these amazing cripsy prosciutto wrapped green beans) and ended with the panna cotta. You could taste thr quality of the cream they used in it. My husband got the tuna crudo, the spaghetti Neri (the sauce was the perfect amount of saltiness/seafood flavor - we were trying to wipe it all up with bread), the strip steak, and the tiramisu. Everything was incredible. We had also let them know it was our anniversary, and they kindly give us free glasses of prosecco. It is a very well run restaurant with impeccable service. We love it here - as you can tell by our twice in 1 week visits. They also offer complimentary valet which is nice.

    HH menu
    Ana B.

    I haven't been to Cinghiale in a very, very long time. I first came here in 2018 and love the fact that if you order a bottle of wine, you can decorate it with a sharpie take the bottle home or leave it in the restaurant. This is a huge restaurant, focused on Italian food and part of the former Foreman Wolfe group now rebranded as of Jan 2025 to Tony Foreman + Co, which I have feelings about. During the Covid years service and food was really lacking (I got a panna cotta one of my favorite desserts but it came frozen solid) but I went back recently for their happy hour and really enjoyed the pasta. The little bites and specifically loved the fact that they had a sbagliato which takes me back to 2022. The staff at the bar are super friendly and they also made me a really great espresso martini with tequila! I haven't been back for dinner in a really long time, but I do really recommend their happy hour which is something you don't often find in Baltimore although it is becoming more popular.

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    Thank you for joining us for your work dinner, Ann!

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    We hope to see you back again soon, Elizabeth!

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    Thank you, Monica! So glad you enjoyed everything.

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    Outstanding in every aspect. Too bad that it is down town at the inner harbor in the inner city. Makes me nervous even with valet parking.

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    Very nicely done. Squash soup was remarkable Atmosphere and waitstaff were perfect.

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    Ask the Community - Cinghiale

    The wine list/drink menu on the website is coming up as "404 Not Found", does this list change often for it to no longer be available online?

    Hi there, we apologize for that, we seem to be having some technical difficulties. It does not change too often. Please check back soon. Sorry again!

    Where can I find the 2022 Valentine's Day 4 course menu?

    Stephanie, it will soon be available on our website: https://cgeno.com/ and you can also check out our Instagram page for more information. Stay tuned!

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    0.1 mi
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    We stopped in here for happy hour on a Friday. My friends and I ordered quite a few things to share…read moreand most everything was amazing. We order the turkey club, hush puppies, cream of crab soup, the charcuterie board, fries, and fried oysters to share. The turkey club was the star of the show. It had nice layers of avocado, the chicken was cooked well, and the bacon added a nice touch. For drinks we stuck to the margaritas and they were perfect! I would say you can skip the fries, the seasoning was great the batch of fries we had seemed like they might not have been fresh. The rest of the menu was so good I would still say you could skip the fries and order a double serving of hush puppies.

    Although the food and waitstaff were excellent, the overall experience was disappointing…read more We arrived early for our reservation and were promptly seated at the worst table in the restaurant: the only table with no view, the waitstaff work area directly behind the table, and constant foot traffic behind us as well. We immediately asked the hostess for a different table. She told as that the three booths and the six other two-tops were all reserved. She left us with no attempt at an apology and promptly put reserved signs on all the open tables. When we left an hour later, one booth and 4 two-tops had never been used. Much to our dismay, we saw people seated outside even though we had received a text before arriving saying the patio was closed for the evening. To add insult to injury, even half empty, the noise level was so uncomfortable since everything was tile, marble, or wood that the alarm sensor on my smart watch sounded because of the decibel level. We will not be back.

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    Cinghiale - italian - Updated August 2026

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