Before I delve into my review, I want to note that I'm pretty sure any diner will find a dish here that they would give 5-stars. I think Dante is definitely worth trying; you just need to find the dish that works for you. If you decide to sample many dishes, you're likely to encounter a few duds, though. I wanted to love Dante, I really did. After seeing Chef Dante at the Fabulous Food Show, I could hardly want to try his food. Turns out, I wasn't missing out. Our evening began with Dante's Sushi Happy Hour. The boyfriend ordered the Pomegranate Lemonade and I had the Blood Orange Cosmo. Both were amazing. We placed an order for the "Salmon Three Ways" appetizer which took 40 minutes to arrive. That's right, FORTY. And the thing wasn't even good. It was terribly bland and unoriginal. I had one piece and was done. The boyfriend powered through and was more disappointed with each bite. He kept reiterating that the dish was poorly executed. We were seated slightly before 5:30 in the vault, which was really neat. I requested this area after reading other reviews without realizing that it's basically a private dining area. It's located in front of the charcuterie drying area, which was super cool. The boyfriend chose the 5-course tasting which included the charcuterie platter, tuna crudo, pasta bolognese, lamb, and chocolate peanut parfait. I went a-la-carte and ordered the banana butternut squash soup, three-cheese polenta, the chicken, and the brownie dessert. Bread basket- 4/5 stars. 4 for innovation, 3 for taste. I love that the bread is served with hummus instead of butter. I hate that they serve olive bread. I hate olives. This is a personal preference, though. Charcuterie Plate- 4/5 stars. Dante presented some innovative pates, which were great. Other selections were bland. Loved the crispy bread stuff. Tuna Tartare- 3/5. Was totally overpowered by the olive remoulade, The tuna was fresh, though. Banana butternut squash soup- 3/5. The cinnamon foam makes it 4/5, but you run out of the foam fast. Without the foam, no better than a butternut squash soup I can make at home. Pappardelle Bolognese- 3/5. I wasn't expecting much from this dish based on others' reviews, but I really enjoyed it. The boyfriend said he wasn't terribly impressed. I might be biased because I love pasta. Three-cheese polenta- 4/5- Super tasty. The cheeses made it rich and decadent, without it being overpowering. Still, I felt like something was missing. New Zealand Lamb- 3/5. The lamb was perfectly prepared, but the sauce was uninteresting. Best part of the dish was the tempura pear. Chicken- 2/5. Biggest disappointment of the night. I actually sent it back after about 2 bites. The menu fails to mention that it's a chicken marsala dish and I HATE marsala. The chicken was perfectly prepared, but there was so much marsala sauce it completely ruined the dish. The ravioli were boring. Chocolate Peanut Parfait- 4/5. Best dish of the evening. I wanted to lick the bowl clean. It includes chocolate mousse, nutella, peanuts, butterfingers, and heaven. SO good. Double Baked Chocolate Brownie- 3/5. Far too sweet. They wrap the brownie in phyllo dough, then top it with toffee ice cream and caramel. I thought I was going into diabetic shock after two bites. It was really good, but too much. I hate three bites and gave the rest to the BF who loved it (but he loves sweets). Our server was very nice, and pretty attentive. Our water glasses unfortunately remained empty for some time. Still, when I expressed dislike in my entree, he was very accommodating and offered to replace it. He gave me the option to pick a new dish or have Dante prepare this one differently. Since I was already full, I passed on the replacement, so he comped the dish. I loved the atmosphere, too. It was laid-back, yet classy. Also very unique. I would probably only come back to Dante for drinks and desserts. I'd much rather get my dinner across the street at Lolita. read more

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If I could give this place negative stars I would. Every dish we ordered tasted like someone shoveled (not dumped, shoveled) a pound of salt on every piece of food. Nothing was edible, and when we informed our waitress she did absolutely nothing- no manager, no chef, nothing. So we just spent $115 on food we couldn't eat. 10/10 would recommend Taco Bell over this place. read more

I'm not even finished my meal and I'm already reviewing this place. Wow. I'm speechless from this Ramen but i'll attempt to put my feelings into words. The ramen came out pretty darn close to 9:30, given I had been at the restaurant since 8pm. NOTE: RAMEN IS NOT SEEVED UNTIL 9:30 ON WEEKDAYS. So the anticipation mixed with the fantastic red blend of wine from Dante himself, to the hunger in my stomach made the wait worth it in the end. Beef broth and ramen noodles is the way to go. Perfectly poached egg, tender and juicy pork, the most flavorful broth I've ever tasted in a ramen. Full shiitake mushroom caps too. I'm blown away by the craftsmanship behind this "simple" dish. A must try if in the Cleveland area. Now back to my meal. read more

Dante - Ramen with Beef broth. Unbelievable. A flavor orgasm in your mouth (sorry mom) - New American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

I went here with a friend of mine for a late night dinner on Thursday. It was the best choice that we made. Being a first timer here, everything was perfect. Food, service, and the knowledge from the waiters were exceptional. Decor is classy, dim lighting and intimate inside. However, it does have outside sitting. Being that this place used to be bank, I liked how they used the vault as part of their interior layout. For starters, we ordered their mussels and oysters. Oysters were raw so I was at first afraid to try it off my friend but it was the best decision I made. They didn't taste fishy at all, the citrusy /cilantro flavor gave it a nice fresh bite, that makes you want to eat more of them. The mussels had some chili spice in them making them also great to eat. It's like a kick in the mouth but not as spicy as you think. The mussels were cooked perfectly. For drinks - they didn't have the drink my friend wanted but they made it for her anyway. It was called the Aviation and all I know that it was filled with some really good green pool of goodness with a nice cherry in the end which was drenched with its liquid. So imagine eating a vodka infused grape! I got their red wine I believe it was Italian. For dinner, I ordered their sea bass with gnocchi - my favorite part. The sea bass was pan fried with the skin which tasted tender when you cut through it. My friends ordered their signature dish Tuna Tartare, Beef Short Ribs Polenta, and Carbonara. My friend said the tuna tasted perfect, short ribs were also cooked perfectly (meat was tender. not too dry, and carbonara being its hand made pasta, in my opinion, the noodles were kind of undercooked but overall, experience was wonderful! Definitely A+ read more

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The food was fabulous. Every single thing we tasted was absolutely wonderful. The problem is it too way. Too. Long. The five course tasting menu was delivered at a rate of about 20 minutes between plates, each plate being about 3-4 bites of food. Anyone else at the table who did not order the tasting menu will be waiting for their entree until the 4th tasting plate is delivered. The lights were dimmed to be very, very dark. The woman next to us had to hold her candle next to the menu just to read it, pioneer style. With a couple drinks in you, honey, you will pass out cold. By the time our entrees arrived we were exhausted, cranky, STARVING and ready to go home. It's really difficult to enjoy an expensive meal when you're feeling that way. It was a 3 star experience for me but I'm giving it 4 because I understand that Saturday nights are tough in the first place, and our server was very lovely. But overall to be honest it was a disappointing experience even though the food was great. read more

Great service, great drinks, and great food. I like their focaccia bread with hummus. It is a unique take on the typical starter bread. We started with the calamari and shrimp -- perfectly breaded and the sauce was enjoyable. I had the scallops and my boyfriend had the steak. The scallops were perfectly cooked and seasoned. The pumpkin ravioli on top was a great surprise. He loved his steak and the potatoes that come with it are to die for. Sooo good! Wish it wasn't so expensive because we would come here every week. read more

I had high hopes for this place but ultimately, left pretty disappointed. The ambience was great and the cocktails were also very good. The food & wine pairing however, was a different story. It took over 30 minutes for the first course to come out, which was not ideal. More importantly though, was the food and wine. Perhaps the pairing is not the way to go here as reviews for other food seem to be great. Compared to what is on the menu I found it to be very underwhelming. 1. Tuna tartare 2. Spaghetti with sausage 3. Sea Scallops 4. NY Strip Medallions 5. Chocolate Mousse. Everything was just ok, the scallops were not seasoned well and the steak was lukewarm and had clearly been sitting for a bit. The wine pairing was very disappointing. When paying $35 for five 2 oz pours it is unacceptable to be serving tastings of bottles that retail for under $15 (I was served a "crusher" Petite Syrah which retails for $11 & an Argentinian Cabernet which retails for similar). read more

This is honestly the BEST restaurant in Cleveland! Chef Boccuzzi is amazingly talented as is his staff...front to back. The food is always on point and the service is always 5 star! We love this place! We don't get to go out as often as we used to (kids!) but when we do, we often think we want to try something new. Many times we end up right back here, because it's hard to breakaway from perfection!! Thank you Chef Boccuzzi for creating and running such an awesome place here in CLE! We love it! Try the Chefs Tasting...you will never be disappointed! read more

Dante - Chefs 5-course tasting @ Dantè in Tremont...so delectable! Can't choose a favorite course! - New American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Finally was able to find time to dine here. As a first timer, I like to always do the tasting menu to get a "taste" of a variety of food. Of course we also took the wine pairing. First off the wine choices were excellent and paired well with each course. The pasta with lobster course was my favorite with the lemon zest setting off the flavor of the lobster, spring peas, and light sauce perfectly. I would have been happy just eating a whole bowl of it. The third course of cod and an exquisite escargot dish was delightful. I was disappointed in the fourth course with the strip steak, admittedly the bearnaise was very good but the meat a bit tough to cut and chew...would have been better less cooked. Dessert was dark chocolate with pistachio and raspberry...that garnered a thumbs up from my dinner partner and a "ahem" from me.. Thanks to Covid, I have to admit I was happy to see the plexiglass up between tables, not for health reasons, but it gave a layer of privacy among tables which we did enjoy. The glass also allowed an openness to enjoy the ambience of the venue. It still feel private. The tables are also well positioned so as not to have to squeeze in and out seat....a bit of a pet peeve of mine. Overall, I would return and not hesitate to advise anyone to experience Dante's. read more

2 times to Dante. Once back in May 2012 for dinner, and more recently for Happy Hour. The one thing I remember from the first time was that they had good customer service - complimentary 2 glasses of champagne for bf's birthday. Also delicious lavender creme brule served in a cute glass jar. Happy Hour Review: Way too salty. This is sad, as I really badly wanted to like the happy hour as it sounded so good on the menu. Ordered the mussels, toban yaki pork belly, toban yaki hanger steak, and fries. Fries were generously portioned for only $3 each. Toban yaki hanger steak (4 small bite sized pieces of steak) was really really really salty; the veggies in it were also unbearably salty. It seems that they just dump the whole soy sauce bottle in the tiny dish. Toban yaki pork belly was slightly less salty (3 small bite sized pieces of pork belly) as the meat didn't absorb as much of the soy sauce. Again, veggies were too salty to eat. The complimentary bread with hummus was yummy (3 different types of bread - multigrain, olives, plain). Ordered the $18 for 3 desserts - banana chocolate cake, creme brule with figs, and lemon berry parfait cake. Would come back for the dessert + bread. May try happy hour again, but need them to cut way back on the salt. read more

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Tasting menu is the way to go! This place is fantastic! Michelin starred chef, Michelin starred food! Experience is what you expect from a high end restaurant but without paying NYC prices. Everything is fantastic, I would strongly suggest having the tasting menu. It is not expensive and you get to try several different things. They have excellent wines by the glass not found in other places. It is an outstanding experience, everyone should come here whatever special occasion it is! read more

I had the best dinner ever last night at Dante. We did the chef tasting with wine pairing and every dish was done with perfection. Our server Jeff's knowledge for each wine he paired with each dish was on point. We will definitely be back and will request to have Jeff as our server. read more

The best restaurant in Cleveland. I visited Cleveland for the first time in 16 years with my wife and I was so surprised to see how much Cleveland has changed. So many restaurants, shops, bars, etc. I was recommended to go to this place on our first day and oh my goodness it did not disappoint. Everything from Tuna Tartare to Tiger Shrimps to Bolognese, we had so much joy. Every bite made us feel happy. The bolognese was especially amazing. Basil Cake was exeptional. We are from Chicago and Dante would beat out many of the top restaurants in Chicago. We said we would like to visit Cleveland again just to come to Dante. We loved the neighborhood Tremont also. Two thumbs up. Heck four thumbs up from two of us. read more

Dante - Tuna Tartare, Tiger Shrimps, Bolognese and Basil Cake - New American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Tough call to rate between 4 and 5 stars. Nice location, good ambiance. A tad loud, but that's to be expected on a Friday night. What shouldn't be expected, was two people fighting and screaming obscenities at each other. I get that these things happen, but they should have been kicked out after they started hitting each other in the restaurant. I'm going to assume this is an anomaly and won't let it impact the rating. The food was excellent. We both got the 7 course tasting with wine pairings. Almost every course was amazing, including the best pasta I've had in Cleveland. Not everything was the most inventive thing ever, but it was all extremely well executed. 5 stars for the food without a doubt. Where things went a little off was the wine pairings, it was hard to tell if this was something that was actually put together or if it was up to the server. The white pairings were decent, but the reds were just way off. Didn't match the food, and weren't particularly good examples in general. While I totally understand that the pairing isn't very expensive, it isn't that hard to find a decent wine to pair with a steak dish, rather than the overly sweet offering that we got. All in all, will absolutely be back. Highly recommend everything but the wine pairings to the tasting menu. read more

Had dinner here including appetizers, entrée, and dessert. All food items were absolutely excellent, so delicious. I took one star off because there Was a small group at the bar that were screaming and carrying on so loudly throughout the entire dining experience. The restaurant is cozy so there would've been nowhere to move to to lessen the noise. It was extremely obnoxious and ruined the dining experience. It felt like being at a neighborhood dive bar as opposed to a fine dining establishment. I wish the manager would have taken into consideration all of the diners and had this group tone down. read more

I ate at Dante for the 3rd time Saturday night, despite a continuously bumpy ride, the food was excellent. The space is very "Tremont," cool old bank. The menu is interesting with different size portions available on almost every dish. This makes ordering strangely enjoyable. i like the small touches that reflect Dante's love of music. The bread baskets are made out of old vinyl records and he leaves 2 Dante guitar picks with the bill (yes, I took the picks home). I have tried all of the Risottos, a few salads and the vegetarian special. My family has enjoyed the meat dishes. The presentation on all of the dishes is GREAT! Ok...Bumpy ride? The service is always a little suspicious at Dante. This was the best of the 3 visits and the waiter was knowledgeable and nice. It was a little strange that they wanted us to wait when we arrived, there were 2 empty tables clearly visible. After we looked at them like they were crazy, they decided to seat us. Don't get me started on Tremont and the ridiculous way restaurants want people to wait to eat when you have a reservation. We had some issues related to wine (typical) and the manager/co-owner stopped by and took care of the issues. He was nice and very straight forward. This rocky start to the evening was immediately eliminated and we proceeded to have a great dinner. Highlights? My starter salad was a really nice size for the price and dressed perfectly. It was a surprisingly interesting and enjoyable salad that really wet the palate. Amy had the Hamachi appetizer and the sushi looked spectacular, plump juicy pieces that put them on par with Pacific East (this is a big compliment). I got an appetizer portion of the Cavatelli pasta with fresh Chanterelle mushrooms. The portion was generous and the pasta and mushrooms were perfectly cooked. I'd love to try this with something less creamy and cheesy, it's be great with a simple olive oil and garlic sauce. Did I mention we got some great wine? A Frog's Leap 2007 Cabernet that was smooth and elegant. It is pricey, but worth the upgrade when you are going to eat a feast. I had the Tempura Tofu which was delicious and presented well. Get Dessert! I was stuffed but we shared a parfait with peanuts that everyone raved about. I am not a fan of nuts in my dessert but did enjoy a nutless bite. This is such a huge improvement over the disaster at Lockkeepers, that I am truly happy for Dante. This will not be an easy town for him to be successful in, but his sophomore effort is really delivering. I would give this 4 Stars, but the efforts to make our experience enjoyable have brought this up to 5 Stars. read more

Dante - Dante has Great Presentation - New American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

One word.... Awful We enjoyed the Aps that took an hour to arrive. Dinner was also good- but we waited 75 min for it. Quite frankly- the manger Phil really didn't care. read more

Dante - New American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

I came here with high expectations, and Dante has met all of them. As expected of a pricey restaurant, service was amazing and quick. With that out of the way, here are the comments on the food. You can opt to order individual dishes on the menu, or go for a 5-course or 7-course meal. Many of the à la carte options seemed to have Asian influences. We chose the 5-course, which featured off-menu dishes, so cannot comment. I expect these dishes to change (or at least rotate) over time: 1. For starters, there was a tuna tartare over cucumbers, lightly flavored with soy sauce and sesame oil. It had an amazing texture, although the fish could be ever-so-slightly fresher. 2. To follow, there was a lemon/squid spaghetti. In my opinion, this is where the meal started getting interesting. Every bite was a slightly different flavor. Artichokes would make one bite more acidic; it would be followed by a bite where the squid would provide a stronger grilled flavor. I was very impressed. 3. Third was the grilled scallop. This was perhaps the least memorable dish of the bunch, but still tasted great! 4. If my memory serves me correctly, this was small cuts of either a New York strip or ribeye. Regardless, the meat was cooked perfectly, with three sauces to complement. Again, this combination (along with the fingerling potatoes and peas) made every bite slightly different in flavor, which made the dish an absolute delight. 5. Two desserts were available: a chocolate cake and a cherry shortcake. Both were excellent and gave a satisfying end to the meal. My only critique would be that the dessert portions were HUGE. I would've preferred to have smaller dessert portions and a slightly larger main course. Overall, if you're looking for super-fine-dining in Cleveland, Dante is it. Your wallet won't be happy, but if you're treating someone out or celebrating an occasion, the food will make a great impression and a lasting memory. read more

I recently discovered that Dante has a LATE NIGHT NOODLES menu - they serve their version of Japanese Ramen noodles after 9:30 pm on weekdays and 10 pm on weekends. So of course, I was very excited to check this out.... Late night noodles - 2.5 stars. Unfortunately, the noodles were a flop. Got to try miso and pork broths with ramen and somen noodles. They were not the slightest bit authentic. The ramen was similar to the instant ramen that you can get in packages at the grocery store, and not your traditional Japanese ramen. The somen was a little better. The miso tasted like the miso soup you would get as appetizers in a Japanese restaurant; not the miso broth that you would have with your ramen in a traditional ramen place. The pork broth tasted like beef, and it was definitely not your typical tonkotsu broth, but it was fine. The pork belly chunks in the soup were pretty good and tender so the soup was fine overall, but not worth staying up late for. The rest of Dante - still 5 stars. The linguini carbonara is still the best pasta I've ever eaten. Get the tasting portion so you have a greater ratio of egg to pasta. Break open that egg and let it permeate through the pasta noodles. Yum :) Average: About 4. read more

Actual rating:3.5 I'm writing this review purely on the Late Night Noodles. First off, I was impressed by the options they had with both the noodles and the broth types (see photo of the menu). They had non-meat based broths, but I went with the ramen option with the pork broth. I love my ramen, so I've been on a mad journey trying to find authentic ramen here in Cleveland. (I am still looking, by the way). The pork broth itself wasn't the typical salty broth that is usually associated with ramen. It had a faint pork flavor but was more watered down (and slightly sweeter) than I expected. I suspect the broth is supposed to be universal for the other types of noodles that they have, like the udon noodles. Added to the ramen was a poached egg, mustard greens, cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, pork belly, and some shredded nori on top. The ramen noodles looked like the dried ramen noodles that you would get at the Asian store. Not as oily as the ones in those Top Ramen packets. I have to say that I really liked the toppings added to the noodles. The egg is runnier than a normal soft boiled egg that ramen has - I would have never put a poached egg and ramen together, but it worked!!! The choice of veggies added a slight bitter taste to the ramen, while the shredded nori added a subtle flavor of seaweed. The shiitake mushrooms had a strong lemon taste to them, as if they had been soaked in lemon juice, which nicely cut the fattiness of the pork belly. The pork belly, by the way, was cut into thinner slices and wasn't overpowering. For those who like spicy, they gave the table the togarashi seasoning. I did add a spoonful or two, but it definitely changes the flavor. We came a little after the Late Night Noodles started and were seated right away. When we mentioned that we were there for the noodles, they graciously removed all the extra plates, utensils, and menus. They were quick to take our order (well, we made our choices rather fast out of excitement and hunger). It took about 15 - 20 minutes to get our food once ordered, and the rest was history! I barely had enough time to remember to take a picture of my food before I scarfed it down. Overall, I was less than impressed with their version of ramen and the broth - I would not recommend Dante's Late Night Noodles if you are looking for ramen. On the plus side, I didn't leave feeling like I had my week's worth of sodium intake or felt like the pork belly was clogging my arteries as I walked out. I'll have to try different combinations of noodles with broth. For $10 for a full bowl, I would say it is worth it to come back. read more

Dante - $10 full bowl: ramen with pork broth - New American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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Amazing vegetarian and vegan options. Pros: The food: the spaghetti with squash, the cauliflower gratin, the banana squash soup, the lemon risotto, the salads were all good. Bold, adventurous flavors that really mixed well (although the addition of fruit to almost everything was a bit much). The service was incredibly attentive and friendly. Cons: The decor: I love eating in a former bank, but I don't love eating in a suburban Panera, which is what the interior reminded me of. Why the huge divider in the middle of the room? Why the late 90s color scheme? And why, for god's sake, is there a flat screen TV in the place? Tacky, tacky, tacky. Overall, though, the food is quite good, and vegetarians and vegans will be very happy. But the interior designer needs to enter the 21st century. read more

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I love Ribeye steak... I have had Ribeye at the BEST of restaurants all over Cleveland. Dante's is the best Ribeye I have EVER had. I am laying here now, wishing I was there eating it all over again... I have never eaten a steak so slowly in my life!!! Don't go... save it all for me!!! Like butter I tell you!!!!. I will never have better. Most definitely coming back as soon as I can!!! read more

We went to Dante for a special occasion and had a great time. The ambience is very nice and intimate. I am pregnant so I asked the server for any mocktail the bartender felt like making and they brought back an amazing drink. We got the pork shoulder confit polenta (highly recommend) and crispy calamari and shrimp (also highly recommend) as starters and they also brought complimentary bread. For my meal I got the linguine alla carbonara - it was very good but I was hoping for something less rich (my own preference that night- the dish was exceptionally done and very good). My husband got the lobster but was a bit disappointed by it, it was pretty chewy and most of the rest of the dish was kind of boring. Overall though we really enjoyed everything - we probably just should have ordered different entrees for our own personal preference but the appetizers, drinks, staff, and ambience were all wonderful read more

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Had a great experience at Dante with a few coworkers. We arrived on a Wednesday evening without a reservation and were seated without a problem. Ambiance is wonderful (even externally with the bank appeal). We had a new server in training who was incredibly courteous and kindly explained the menu to us. The 4 of us ordered a bottle of wine to share, and were promptly served house bread with a side of hummus, a welcomed deviation from the typical butter. We had pan seared crab cakes and crispy calamari for apps- both very good. The calamari had a nice chili kick as well. For a starter, I ordered the butternut squash and banana soup. Absolutely incredible. Never would have thought to include banana as part of soup, but it complemented the flavors very well without being overly sweet- also loved the cinnamon foam with pumpkin brittle on top. As my entree, I ordered the lamb shank. Learned it was prepared via sous vide, and I can honestly say this was by the far the softest lamb I have ever had. The meat really instantaneously fell off the bone; it wouldn't even stick to my fork. The dish was served with a small portion of lightly flavored cabbage as well. Unfortunately too full to try their dessert, but given the experience with their dishes, it probably would have been a hit as well. read more

Couldn't get in for dinner so we went for a drink afterwards. Chris is a true professional bartender. Fantastic craftsman and hilarious to boot. Worth coming back just to see him. read more

We chose Dante's to celebrate a birthday. Top notch service, excellent cocktails and fantastic food across all four courses. Very special night! read more

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Server: Amanda. So knowledgeable and spoke from the heart. You can tell she really loves the restaurant, the chef and menu. On top of everything and we'll timed. Had great recommendations Visit: Tuesday night, around 6pm Ambiance: Very artsy. High ceilings, beautiful crown molding. Hint: make a reservation for the vault table. We didn't think ahead but it's so cool looking Food: I would definitely come back. I'm interested in what the spring, summer and fall menu tastes like. Winter was extremely innovative yet captured the traditional winter flavors and seasonings. I enjoyed every dish. All fresh as well as flavorful. Did had the duck entree. So delicious. Perfectly seasoned. Kudos to the chef for the great wine pairing. Ps. Not a kid-friendly menu read more

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Loved Dante. In the heart of Tremont Dante is an old high ceiling bank building that's beautifully decorated with painted walls and tiled floor. The chandelier is unique. The entrees, apps, and drinks were top drawer. I had the duck entree, calamari, and Brussels sprouts which were all delicious. But there's so much more than the wonderful food. You can request the table in the vault if you want a little privacy. The smaller rooms in the back look out on a summer patio. The chefs table is right in the kitchen. You can watch the workings of the cooks and talk to the chef. So neat for six people, I think. Check out the old fashioned bar. My group of ten sat behind a wall. We could talk and see the activity, too. So cool! read more

Tried happy hour and It wasn't bad for a $5 meal. Something Yaki. Sizzling plate and all. Didn't have much else. Seat behind the bar is new and seems cool! The regular menu is good as well. I love the pasta comes in different sizes so you can try a "sample size". The foie gras was amazing as well. read more

My partner and I got the 7 course tasting menu with wine pairings (one normal and one vegetarian). We were both disappointed with the quality of the food and the wine pairings. The non-vegetarian option was slightly better, but still sub-par considering the price. Most of the meals were the exact same, but with tofu or asparagus in place of the meat. Additionally, the vegetarian pasta was so undercooked it was crunchy. As far as the wine pairings, there is no sommelier on site and our waiter (who was new) was doing the wine pairings himself as the meals came out. For a restaurant of this caliber, you'd expect a sommelier or someone with a background in wines to be doing the pairings. The server was trying but he clearly didn't have a background in pairings. The wine also just seemed cheap. The a la carte menu might be better, but I would not recommend the tasting menu. read more

We obviously love everything about Dante's I wish we could eat more! The charcuterie plate is amazing

Went here after a wonderful date at the cleveland orchestra. Came here for some late night eats and was not disappoointed. Had a tough time deciding between the tasting menu versus a la carte. Ended up choosing things off of the menu which ended up being a great move. The highlight of the dinner was for sure the spaghetti spaghetti (no i did not stutter). The duck confit was a tad disappointing. Service was delightful. Sadly, did not have room for dessert that night. Great place to take a date, and look forward to trying it again! read more

WOW! I went to Dante this weekend for my birthday and I could not be more pleased with the experience. We had a party of 10 and everyone had a really great time. The food was absolutely delicious. I had the carpaccio appetizer and sea bass for my entree and my wife had the brussels sprouts app and salmon entree. Everything was cooked perfectly and each dish had and exquisite balance of flavors and textures. The service was very professional but still friendly and jovial. I wish I remembered our server's name so I could mention him here personally. The restaurant itself if beautiful and our entire evening had such a great atmosphere. I'm very happy with my experience at Dante and will be going back again. Thank you helping to make my birthday a memorable one! read more

Hands down our favorite restaurant in all of CLE. Always fine dining with a rock and roll casual flare. So much love and talent goes into the food. We can ALWAYS count on an amazing meal that is so savory, flavorful and sinful every time. When I want a good meal, we go to Dante. Period. read more

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Six of us had a very pleasant, and mostly very good experience here. However, at their price point I felt there were some basic problems that led me to subtract one star. For example, the rib eye was unnecessarily gigantic, but also much too salty, and some of the medium rare requests arrived closer to medium. Maybe that seems picky, but for beef it really is critical. The chef seems to have a heavy hand with salt, since the monkfish and pork were also saltier than we would have liked. The farro dish alongside the pork was "interesting" (that damning word) but much too chewy and thus not very pleasant for a whole meal. That being said, the duck was outstanding in every way, the 7-vegetable salad was excellent, and the lamb ravioli extremely tasty, if a tad dry inside. Be aware that the portions are much too large, even for clients looking for large amounts of food! read more

We came here to celebrate my husband's birthday. Service and atmosphere was good, though entrees were a little disappointing. My husband ordered the venison - the meat was cooked fine, but the mushrooms were undercooked / chewy and everything was Luke warm. Likewise my scallops were luke warm and tasted like they had been sitting out for some time. They also charged us for our birthday dessert - a little tacky. I'd give it 3.5 stars if I could - for the price, it wasn't terrible, but not sure we'll be back anytime soon. read more

Dante - Pork belly appetizer - New American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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The food was really good, although the service was very bad and made it unpleasant to be their. I had personally forgot my phone and had to go back rafter closing, they were inexplicably rude and mean and did not pay any attention to me as I banged on the window while someone ignored me. Will never go bad and do not recommend. read more

Dante - New American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

I can't believe I never got around to reviewing my meal at Dante. I was taken for my birthday and it was probably the best dining experience I've ever had. Immediately upon giving our name for the reservation I was wished happy birthday. The service is the best I have ever had. From the host to the wait staff everyone was spot on. We had the crispy shrimp and calamari app it was absolutely incredible! The sauce that comes with it is heaven. I got a 16oz ribeye with mirepoix and I believe potatoes. I think the menu has changed since. It was the best steak of my life. We also shared a bottle of house cabernet which was amazing and we never had to pour more into our glass the waiter was always on it. They gave us a complimentary dessert for my birthday which was a sort of vanilla custard and chocolate mousse which was outstanding. Everything was literally perfect. One of the best restaurants in Cleveland and I cannot wait to go back. read more

This place had a cozy, fun and upscale atmosphere. I dont know how but that definitely describes it. All of the servers were so nice. We had random servers stop by our table to chat. I've never experienced that a restaurant before! After our meal a worker outside asked us how everything was and gave us a bunch of tips about the tremont area. She talked about how much she loved working there and told us a lot about the food. In fact all the workers seemed happy and that means their boss is great and that makes me happy as a customer. Calamari appetizer: fresh, good but too salty for me Foccacia bread and hummus: delicious! Cheese polenta: delicious Pasta cabenera (sp?): good but too salty for me. Desserts: hello...amazing. I am a dessert expert and this is one of my new top dessert places in CLE. (my favorite was the chocolate crem brulee) I thought all the food was fresh and expertly prepared but i didn't love how salty some things were. However i definitely want to come back and try other things. There is a cool table in the vault and it would be fun to eat there on a special occasion! read more

Dante - Root beer float parfait, chocolate crem brulee and chocolate torte. $18 dessert sampler. Money well spent. - New American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Visiting Cleveland and have had excellent food all weekend- but the goat cheese and beet Napoleon at Dante was a whole other level- terrific- the photo does not do it justice. Nice glassware (I always appreciate) and the service was outstanding! read more

Dante - Goat Cheese Napoleon - New American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio