Bryant R.
Yelp
Friendly service, tasty dishes, and a solid spot for a casual night out
Traveling through Burnsville, I decided to try Chianti Grill. For a Monday night, the parking lot was packed--but the dining room was surprisingly quiet.
I was warmly greeted by the hostess, who offered me a choice between the bar and the dining room. I chose the dining room, which is bright, open, and mostly filled with roomy booths. I can imagine it getting loud on a busy weekend.
My server, Justin, was friendly and efficient from the start. He got my order in quickly, though the bar was slow getting my Chianti Classico out. The kitchen lagged too, bringing a small but tasty Caesar salad with far too many croutons. The cold focaccia bread was unexpected, but delicious paired with the oil and vinegar.
For my entrée, I had the chicken marsala. The creamy marsala sauce was a bit unusual--tasty but thinner than I expected. Portion-wise, it was about five or six ounces across a couple of medallions. The fettuccine Alfredo was surprisingly good, and the side of asparagus was tender and perfectly cooked.
As the evening went on, Justin became a bit hover-y--but to be fair, we were getting close to closing time.
Dessert included a long list of options (their tiramisu is house-made), but I went with the chocolate Biscoff ice cream, which was excellent. They'd never heard of spumoni, though!
Overall, this was a very nice experience--especially for a midweek dinner. Probably louder on weekends, but a great casual date-night option. I'd happily return if I'm in the area again.