Oh. My. God. This place truly puts every other fine dining restaurant in Cleveland to rest. We came here for a birthday and reserved the vault ahead of time did the chef's five course tasting. Everything was so mouthwatering. Anthony gave us Michelin-star service every step of the way. Course 1: hamachi crudo with some apple, and other perfectly paired accoutrements Course 2: a tomato and garlic white wine perfectly Al dente pasta with shrimp Course 3: redfish with bismati rice, mango purée, and some other tasty stuff Course 4: scallops and parsnips (again, I'm missing some details here) Course 4.5: in-house made grapefruit sorbet palate cleanser Course 5: some unreal pistachio-y dessert that I can't even describe with another in-house made made sorbet Worth every penny and then some. Truly. And they change the chef's 5 course every 2 days AND always make sure every course is something not offered on their regular menu. read more

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Came here for a small bachelorette party. Upscale ambiance with both indoor and outdoor seating. Servers were knowledgeable and helpful. Took a bit long to get food to our table but not too long. We really enjoyed everything we ordered. A table favorite was the Linguini Carbonara which was so very creamy and flavorful. It was like "Last meal" good. Food was a bit pricy for the portions but great quality, so just be aware of that. Would come here again for special occasions. read more

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By far one of the best restaurants I ever been to! My husband and I decided to celebrate our 1year and it did not disappoint. We tried the 5 course experience and was amazed by the food that was brought out to us. Our favorite was the salmon and gnocchi pasta. Definitely recommend trying one of their cocktails for the experience. We will be visiting all of Dante's location now! read more

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High expectations, high sodium content. A little disappointed to say the least, after hearing such good things about it. The service was great, but we went on a slow Tuesday night where our waitress only had one other table. The amount of times our water cups were filled clearly indicated how salty the food was... we had the calamari, parppadelle bolognese, and the duck entree. Did not care too much for the hummus that came with the focaccia bread, but the bread itself was nice with a good crust. The container it arrived in was difficult to reach in and take out each quarter. Onto the calamari: I enjoyed it, but this was over salted. The creamy spicy mayo had a nice lemon/acidity to it that I was not expecting. Each piece of calamari or shrimp was just too salty! Then the mushrooms were unexpectedly sour. Hard to pin down the flavor, but they were both sour and salty. Saving grace for me was the green onion garnish to refresh the palate. Bolognese smelled of Chef Boyardee but in the best way! Nostalgic scent for me. A touch too al dente in some pieces but overall it was a classic dish done well. One interesting thing to note however... I usually never think about spoon shapes, but this spoon was weirdly too narrow at the end. When I pulled the spoon out of my mouth after a bite, the edge would feel too small -- like it was curved prematurely. For a decadent dish with such wide noodles, you want the spoon to have a wide circular shape to accommodate the mouth feel. The duck dish was one I did not eat, however I sampled a bit from my partner. It should be noted that the entire bottom layer of the dish was beans... quite filling but overwhelming. There is a tasteful amount of beans to be had in a dish, and this overshot it. Overall, I am interested in trying again. The guitar pick included at the end receipt was a fun trinket and a nice touch to the end of a night. read more

The food and service were nothing short of incredible. Suggest the various tasting items, which were quite large, but it gives a good sense of the kitchen's talents. We were originally concerned with what to wear, sadly west side Cleveland prevailed, as we saw t-shirts, Hawaiian shirts and very casual wear. Extra credit to the kitchen for home made pasta noodles. Demerit to the management for 2% credit card transaction fees despite not using a credit card. It felt like being robbed without a gun, or a really tacky money grab you'd expect at a Shibley restaurant. Valet parking was $10 + tip. Reservations recommended. They had two mens/womens rooms upstairs with single toilets and staff said there was also a bathroom downstairs. read more

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AMAZING experience at Dante. The food was amazing. We sat at the Chef's table, watching the team at Dante put together amazing dishes. read more

Dante - 5th course of the Chef's sampler menu. - New American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Brought in by family because this is one of their favorite restaurants in the area and let me tell you it did not miss a beat! I have to say is was undoubtedly my favorite meal from all the places I tried while visiting. I don't even need to waste any time trying to describe the food because the photos speak for themselves. When I return to Cleveland another reservation is a must. read more

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Came here for dinner on a Saturday night, and it was good! We had a 6pm reservation, and the restaurant didn't really start filling up til 6:30 or 7, so it was a good time to go. The ambiance is trendy, dark, and intimate, great for a date night. I started with the Up in Smoke cocktail, and my husband got the Great Lakes porter on the menu. We both enjoyed our drinks, just know that the beers are not on tap, so no samples! For food, we split the Hawaiian tuna tartare, the foie gras with rum glazed donut, the pork belly with polenta, and the striped bass. The tartare was good, nothing too exciting, the foie gras was okay but the components all together didn't quite make sense, and we both really enjoyed the polenta and the bass. The desserts we got, the ricotta cheesecake and the apple cake, were both just okay. The food was solid, and our server was super friendly and attentive. Our only gripe was that we specifically told our waiter that we wanted each dish staggered so that we could finish each dish before being served the next one. He assured us they could do that, and we still got served dishes before we'd finished our previous ones, so we just felt rushed. We probably would've ordered another dish and more drinks if we didn't feel so rushed. Overall, solid meal, pretty good service. And honestly my husband and I are food snobs so I wouldn't take my complaints as a reason not to go, definitely check Dante out, you won't be disappointed! read more

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This place was amazing. We went there for my Birthday dinner. Everything was perfect. Our Server Scott was very atentive. He made this more than a meal. He made it an experience. The portions we huge which made for a good lunch the next day. We sat at a table in a vault which has a real cool ambiance. read more

I started off with the oysters which were quite fresh. The sauce that was on it was overpowering the taste of the oysters in my opinion but the waiter was amazing and he got me a plain oysters with lemon replacement which was wonderful! They accommodated me and I really appreciate that. The blue crab soup was really good as well! The favabeans in it were the best I've ever had and I usually cook with fresh favabeans that I take out of the pod myself. I had the red fish as my main entree and it was tender and just lovely! The only complaint I had was the the sauce it came with was a touch too sweet for my taste but probably perfect for the American palate. The avocado tempura was the perfect texture with the crispiness of the light breading and the creamy richness of the avocado inside. The daikon and cabbage were fresh and delicious as well! I'd come back here again! read more

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Dante is fantastic! I'm in love with the food here. Made a reservation for Friday evening and the person assured me they'd be able to accommodate my current dietary restrictions. They seated us promptly even though we had arrived early for the reservation. The risotto is probably the best I've ever had and don't even get me started on the fois gras. Service is par none, multiple people asked to ensure our food was perfect. For being such a fancy place the portions were plentiful and we left satisfied and full. Took my wife here for our anniversary a couple months back and they gave us complimentary wine for the occasion! A very nice touch, thank you Dante and your amazing staff!! read more

We had a large party for a couple of birthdays and although I have been to Dante before I've only had the kitchen experience. We arrived at 7:30 and from jump Street it was a painful experience to endure. We have a party at 12 you don't assign just one server to it. Now I realize people may say blah blah covid listen we're two years into this we should figure this stuff out by now. Large parties are often understanding especially when places are short-staffed but in no way shape or form should it take 25 minutes to get a drink. While we're waiting for our initial round of drinks I took the opportunity to look around the place. It appeared to be about 60% occupied. Our server was nice enough and seem to be a little Hasty in her step, but there were other servers lounging and drinking coffee which infuriated me because clearly are water glasses ram-t our drinks were empty and it just seemed like not my table not my problem. Generally after drinks you can take an appetizer order which she didn't want to do until the drinks were delivered which was odd to me. My friend wanted the mushroom soup and for some reason it took nearly 40 minutes to get a cup of soup out to the table. We've managed to get up to three rounds before she took our dinner order. By that time we were pretty well ready to eat. But it was weird it was almost like she was avoiding our table. We were finally able to order about 8:30. We had kept asking for some bread or something to nosh on and it finally came out. The dinners came out about 9:45. Of course at this time the restaurant was just about empty we couldn't help but wonder where the heck are food was. Overall the pasta Bolognese was my choice and was actually pretty good save for the chunk of wood that I pulled out of the sauce. I don't know what it was hot and where it came from and at this point all I wanted to do was leave. Overall I enjoyed the pasta which was the only saving grace but an imminent return to Dante is probably never going to happen. read more

Made a reservation for Valentine's Day, and the staff and food at Dante did NOT disappoint! The service was amazing, everyone was super friendly and the food was delicious. It's a small menu, so don't be alarmed when you go. Also - everything is a la carte. We started off with the soy/miso mussels with crab meat, which were so different if you're used to Italian style mussels in a wine sauce. We shared a 3 cheese polenta plate for a second course, also, delicious. For our main course I had the Maine lobster which was pretty simple. Butter poached with bok choy and mushrooms. But, there was a fried spring roll in the middle of it - which made the presentation beautiful. My boyfriend had the ribeye for his main entree, he said it was the best steak he's ever had. We will definitely be back! read more

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love the taster, app and entree sizes on the menu! spaghetti was the favorite of the night (and great leftovers too!). Staff was kind, attentive and knowledgeable. salmon was good but a little too sweet for my liking. will come back to try more things! read more

Dante - Spaghetti Spaghetti - New American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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Love this place for a date night. My partner and I have been twice now, and both times we had the tasting menu with wine. The servers are very knowledgeable about the food and describe each course in great detail! The wine pairings are quite good and sometimes surprising. The food itself is spectacular and there is always something that blows your mind. The restaurant is small, and can be loud but we enjoy that kind of ambiance. It is expensive but well worth it if you enjoy fine dining. Looking forward to our next visit! read more

Dante - Valentine's Day dessert was delish! - New American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Not what expected! Limited menu and not the best of food taste! Small dining area and service quite slow!

I came here on a Valentine's Day date with my boyfriend at the time. I think I was most blown away by the service -- it was a very busy night and we hadn't made a reservation because none were available that day, but when we went, they were able to squeeze us in at a bar seat. The bartender was really funny and friendly and actually offered me a drink for free because he had made it by mistake for another customer (I gladly accepted the free drink). The food was pricey, but the ambiance in the restaurant is very upscale and the food was good so I'm not surprised. We had oysters with a very interesting marinade that I've not tasted before (was my first time having oysters so didn't have anything to compare to but I really like it!!). We also had a 3 course pasta dish, and a meat dish that included fois Gras (also my first time tasting it -- the menu states it is sustainably and ethically sourced so no force feeding of the animals they get it from; I thought it tasted TOO rich actually but my date really liked it and said it was great fois gras). Just to add on - the bathrooms were very clean and the hosts/hostesses were also really nice and remembered us after we left during the wait for a table to hold the seats when they were ready. Would definitely eat here again :) read more

Awful experience- service was terrible, food was disgusting! Absolutely would never go there ever again

Dante is one of my favorite restaurants in the Cleveland area, offering a nice variety of delicious food. Whether you want pasta, fish, chicken, duck, risotto, steak, etc. Dante always does an outstanding job at delivering high quality dishes with great ingredients. My personal favorite dishes are the linguine alla carbonara, cinnamon rubbed duck breast, and their porterhouse for two. I personally think that the linguine is the best in town. One of my favorite things about Dante is that they offer large, hefty dishes if you want to splurge, alongside tasters of their pastas and risottos if you are not as hungry/don't want to spend too much money. For example, you can go and split 3-4 tasting sized dishes between two people, try a wide variety of dishes, and only spend about $30 on the meal if you so chose. Along with this, their wine selections seems great, although I am no expert. Outside of the food, the restaurant itself is very cozy, although it can get noisy in the main dining room. The staff does a great job at taking care of each party, and in answering any questions you have. One thing especially nice about the restaurant is that depending on what you order, the waiter/waitress will organize the meal so that you have multiple courses, and so that they come out based on the other orders of the table as well. In the future I really would love to try the tasting menu, but cannot speak to that yet. Overall, Dante is a cleveland staple (in my mind) and is one of the places you have to try while you are here. Especially in the winter, the restaurant and food is especially cozy and offers a nice getaway from the cold outdoors. read more

Dante - Hawaiian Tuna Tartare - New American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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Beautiful gem of a place in an old bank located in historic Tremont. Gorgeous ambiance, food, and service! Perfect place to celebrate our anniversary. We got the tasting experience with wine pairings. Worth every penny. read more

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Amazing culinary scene in Cleveland's teeming neighborhood. My wife and I came in early 5 o'clock and ate at the bar. I still had the same exquisite meals that others had at the table with the reservations made weeks ago excellent wait staff knowledgeable and happy to recommend dishes if you have questions. read more

Wow! What an amazing dining experience. We dined here while visiting Cleveland. Located in a cute neighborhood with bars and boutiques all within walking distance. Our waiter (Chris) was knowledgeable, friendly and made our experience even more special. Highly recommend! read more

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We came here for dinner while visiting family for the holidays and had such a lovely experience. We opted for the 5 course tasting menu with wine pairings. Our server Kira was amazing, super knowledgeable about the food and the wines and she had just an overall great personality. We had so many delicious courses, tuna tartar, homemade pasta, salmon, duck, and beautiful desserts. All of the wine pairings were perfectly selected. This was truly a 5 star meal and we will definitely return next time we are in CLE! read more

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Very cool atmospheric spot on the west side. I felt a bit like the food didn't live up to the hype hence the 4/5- not that it wasn't good but I expected it to be knock your socks off good and it was just good enough for me to not balk at the price. The service is attentive and can handle groups as well. Would be good for a date night or other special occasion, not a place for the young kids in my opinion. At times I felt the timing of the courses was a little off, we waiting a long time in between the apps and the dinner. Overall it was a good experience but not my all time favorite nice dinner out spot in Cleveland. read more

I came here after I got recommendation from multiple friends. As many people know, this restaurant is owned by Michelin starred chef, Dante Boccuzzi. Given that, my expectation was very very high. I can confidently say that you won't be disappointed with his creative, seasonal cuisines along with with à la carte options. I will definitely come back for more food. For those who is curious about price, I think $80-120 for two + tips would serve both of you an amazing dinner. Valet parking available right next to the restaurant for really cheap price as well (~$5) read more

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Had a great dining experience at Dante. My girlfriends & I had reservations for 4:30pm (right when they opened) on a Saturday & were sat right away. The place definitely filled up quickly so I would recommend making reservations if you are able to in advance. For an appetizer we ordered the Wild Mushroom Gratin. Three of us split it & it was DELICIOUS! Highly recommend for an appetizer or side. For my meal I got the pasta trio (a tasting size of each pasta on the menu) & am so happy I did. Each pasta was so tasty, I cannot even tell you my favorite because each was so good. I planned to save room for dessert so I took about half of my pasta servings home. For dessert I ordered the Espresso Pots De Creme. Once again... DELICIOUS! With this you get a jar of thick espresso pudding topped with cream & espresso beans along with a few donut holes, little cookies & a scoop of chocolate/cinnamon ice cream. I enjoyed my dessert was a latte. The rest of my tabled ordered & loved the caramel apple walnut blonde. The service we were given was excellent. Our water glasses & wine were never empty. The restaurant was nicely set up & decorated. If you're looking for a very place to dine that also has delicious food- look no further! read more

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We recently visited Dante on a Saturday night with foodie friends from out of town. We made a reservation and were sited promptly in the quieter back room of the restaurant. We chose the tasting menu with wine pairings. Our server was very nice and brought cocktails quickly. Our first course was very slow as the kitchen was swamped with orders. As we passed the peak dinner rush, the courses came more consistently. The wine perfectly complemented the food, while the food was unique and different. We thoroughly enjoyed the evening and highly recommend the tasting menu. We haven't ever ordered off the main menu, so I can't comment on that. Dante, while pricey, is a great evening out. read more

They say they have vegan options but there's 1 thing on the entire menu. So I was a little disappointed by the menu options. I got a 7 vegetable salad and it was all lettuce with a few vegetables garnished on top. I was expecting more vegetables if the salad is called 7 vegetable salad but I was wrong. Guess it's on me to go to a spot without fully checking their menu, but be warned. read more

I had an excellent meal at Dante. Great service. Unfortunately, when I opened the dessert menu, a cockroach ran out and onto the bar. The bartender did catch it and remove it. If you are a glass half full kind of person, then it's dinner and a show. read more

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I can see he hype around this place. We came for happy hour and made it in time for their Bellini and app specials. Their meatballs are to die for. Their cheese board is ok (very small crumbly pieces instead of nice thick chunks of cheese). For entree, I got the pasta sampler. Really the portion of that sampler is so big and rich that by the time you finish 1/3, you're done for the night. I would def recommend coming here for a nice girls night. read more

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One of the best meals I've had in Cleveland. It's expensive for sure, but it's an experience you'll always remember. Our waiter went well out of his way to ensure we had a great time. They even sat us a little early, which was greatly appreciated. read more

This is one of my favorite restaurant in cleveland. Went there on a girls night with my friends and we couldn't have made a better choice. Very friendly and attentive staffs. We were welcome friendly by the host and she was professionally conversational and sitter us pretty quick. Our server was amazing very friendly and attentive but not overbearing. She filled our glasses pretty quick, very polite and the made our experience amazing. I will definitely go back here because I had an amazing time and the food! Let's not forget the food. DELICIOUS!!! It was yummy they would work with you. I don't eat pork and the altered my plate to fit my diet. Not ridiculously expensive as you might think. Try it out. Nice ambiance too. read more

Dante - Chicken Papadelli - New American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Four stars for the food - our porterhouse was very tender and creamy. Food was good, but we were seated right by the entrance and didnt even see the bank vault atmosphere, except when using the washroom. Also we had leftovers and asked for it to be boxed but they didn't save us all of it, which I did not find out until I got home. read more

A good place for a special occasion in Tremont. We had an amazing server who really took her time with us which is always appreciated. The bar selection is extensive with spirits, wine, and bottled beer so plan a accordingly! I went with the New Zealand Venison since that isn't something that you see very often - it was excellent and I'd recommend it to anyone who has a sense of adventure. This was an old bank building and there is a table inside the old vault that seats four people - try and grab it if you can!!! If you can't, be sure to walk around and enjoy the ambiance. read more

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Dante is incredible. The restaurant itself is one of the most beautiful in Cleveland, nested inside of a classic bank building, the lighting is dim, the ceiling are high, and for vault room adds an extra special atmosphere. The menu is always evolving, but the specials & tasting menu are where it's at. Cannot go wrong with any of the appetizers, the staff is always helpful pairing wines with certain dishes. Every main dish I've had there has been outstanding, the fish dishes are always my favorite though. And the desserts are beyond special and created with love. Another cool aspect of the restaurant is when Chef comes out and greets the patrons at their tables, Dante is a super friendly & cool guy. Every visit to Dante has been a delight, they always make you feel special, and when you're their with guests, the go the extra mile to make everyone have a memorable dinner. Highly recommend. read more

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Honestly I did not recall being that impressed when I first came here 5 years ago. But I'm glad we gave it a second chance this time! We came here for Valentine's Day; the service was excellent despite the busy night. We decided to forgo the Valentine's special. Instead, we splurged for the seven course chefs menu. No regrets to be had! The menu does fluctuate depending on the chef/ingredients so it's unlikely that the same courses are offered (see pictures). All in all, everything we had was cooked to perfection. Highly recommend coming - and check out the tasting menu if you can! read more

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Came here for a business meeting and was thoroughly impressed with the food. The atmosphere is quiet with low lighting, perfect for an intimate occasion like a date. The menu is simple and tastefully arranged (notice the $18K bottle of wine!). Unfortunately, it took 45 minutes to get our order in and another 45 minutes to get the food out despite it being a Wednesday night with not many people in the restaurant. I do not think this is the normal time it takes, not sure why our party of four had to wait so long. So after 1.5 hours, we finally get our food and it was clear why Dante is so popular. The food is unparalleled here in Cleveland. I ordered the venison and I have to say, it was so tender, this is some of the best venison I have ever had. The plate looked small, but I was quite full by the end of the meal. Definitely worth trying this place out! read more

Dante - Venison - New American Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

WANNA BE PRIVATE?? sit in a bank vault and enjoy fantastic food, a novel approach to a classy meal above all others. BTW I use to bank at the place many years ago, but then it never had so good a meal read more

I recently visited Dante for the first time with my family and overall I was quite impressed. The service was top notch; our waitress was very friendly and offered great suggestions. I wound up ordering the mushroom soup and prosciutto crusted cod. The soup was fine, though not particularly mind-blowing. But the cod, dear yelpers, the cod was incredibly delicious. I absolutely loved the interesting mix of flavors (grapes, cauliflower steak, mushrooms); the dish was definitely a showstopper for me! My one complaint is that Dante is way too dark! The dishes are beautifully plated, but it wasn't until I took a picture of my food with flash that I realized how lovely it actually was. The artistry that went into making it is hidden under dim lighting. Dante, let people see (and admire) what they're eating! read more

Went there last night, food(appetizers and entrees) where very good. Servers and wait staff very helpful and interested in your experience. Sat outside on the patio, very nice, all in very good. Valet, another story. Walk around your car with the valet before you leave it. Always do, was in a hurry and did not. Surprise, rim's scratched. Nice Tuesday night, turns into a lousy Wednesday.... Dante's 9.5, Valet 0.0.... read more