Dante

My friends and I had a wonderful experience at Dante for my recent Birthday dinner. The manager, Seth was very accommodating and the staff was very knowledgeable and friendly.

I have been to Dante several times and have had a great experience every time. The food is great, the ambiance is nice and I can't wait for the patio to open.

Oh, and the gnocci are delicious!

I'm a frequent diner at "Dante". Our meals have been consistently awesome. I enjoy the ambiance and dining experience provided by "Dante". The waiters tend to be very kind and know the menu in detail. And the patio is fantastic come summer time.

3 things: 1. About the previous review: my family had brunch on Mother's day, and it was very busy at the restaurant. I understand the previous reviewer may have been unhappy with her service, but sometimes when you go to a restaurant on such a busy holiday, things can happen due to the high traffic flowing in the restaurant. To judge "Dante" just on a mothers day brunch experience is ridiculous. Try going on a weekend or weeknight to really see what's it's like. 2. They don't have a kids menu. I brought my little bro once and the servers offer choices for kids. I don't know why this past reviewer was mentioning having to ask for a kids menu, when they don't have one. 3. Their patio is "first come, first serve". You can't make reservations for it, you can only request it when you call to make a reservation, and if you show up without a reservation on a busy night, good luck, because you will be forced to wait. I learned the hard way, so just call in advance!

I went to Dante's with my son and friend to have an early dinner on Mother's Day. We expected a good meal & enjoyable evening, but the staff made it absolutely horrible. We never even made it to dinner and ended up walking out due to poor treatment and repeated mistakes. We were willing to pay the $ 55.00 for their fixed price menu, but couldn't bear the abuse ! We got there before the restaurant was open so we sat in the bar area. We were ignored by staff behind the bar and on the floor, so I ended up ordering after maybe 15 minutes of sitting there. The bartender brought our drinks over, but not the bill. Once we were informed by the hostess that we could go to out table, it took me close to 10 minutes to pay by credit card. (We were informed that my $15.00 glass of champagne could not be added to our table bill ) We were brought to our table and the hostess brought a highchair but did not remove the place setting in front of it. We had to ask for a children's menu. We were trying to decide on our meals and put the unpleasantness
behind us, but it got worse ! The waitress tried to pour the rest of my individual-sized champagne bottle into my glass when I had scarcely drank any, so the champagne overflowed and spilled over the table...so much that the waitress said " I'll get another napkin " and walked off with the bottle. I called after her " is it Empty now ??? " It was clearly time to leave. The manager Phillipo spoke with us outside the restaurant, but did not seem to care or offer any explanation or compensation. It is a shame that the place seems so poorly run. Maybe 2 x $55.00 meals plus any drinks and meal for my son is not significant revenue to them, although you would think that every customer is important. Even someone saying " sorry " or " I'll be right with you " would have helped. We had a hellish time at Dante's, and won't be going back while it is under that management.

We've been twice to this upscale Italian restaurant in the Royal Sonesta. Each time the food has been outstanding. The original draw was that were able to get a reservation on a weekend night. If word gets out on how good the food is that shouldn't be true for long. We dined with our two children. Each of us loved every course of our meal. To start we were treated to an amuse bouche of risotto cakes, which made my children swoon. The waiter could see how much we enjoyed them and promptly brought us another plate of them. My son declared his steak frite the best meal he had ever had anywhere. The service was excellent. I highly recommend Dante.

Our family was looking for a special restaurant in Cambridge to celebrate a birthday and enjoy Sunday brunch. We thought of Dante after having many delicious dinners there. We really enjoyed the brunch service and want to highly recommend it.

Our group was seated at a comfortable banquette overlooking the Charles River on a beautifully sunny morning. We all agreed the atmosphere was perfect. Our waiter was a familiar face to us and, as always, could not have been friendlier. His stories and knowledge of the kitchen gave the meal a more personal touch.

Some of us began the birthday celebration by ordering Dante's Inferno, the house version bloody Mary. Although the name might sound intimidating, we agreed it was an excellent Bloody Mary with just the right combination of spices. Others at our table enjoyed the Bellinis with peach nectar.

When the entrees arrived, we made sure to sample each other?s choices. All the food was delicious, however, the big cut brioche French toast got our vote for the favorite breakfast entree. It was served with spiced butter and fresh Vermont maple syrup -- from the chef?s family farm -- and it just melted in your mouth! I made a mental note to order that on our next visit. My entree was the classic eggs benedict on whole-wheat English muffins, with honey roasted ham and grilled lemon hollandaise. The presentation was lovely and the dish perfectly cooked. Other guests had the olive oil & rosemary basted organic eggs, with sauteed spinach, Parmigiano Reggiano, roasted potatoes and toast. Scrumptious. Everyone cleaned his or her plates.

In addition to the great cuisine, we love the convenience of the Sonesta Hotel. It?s a scenic, easy drive along the river and the restaurant validates parking. Enjoy a weekend morning at Dante. You won?t be disappointed.