Cinghiale Review

My daughter and I went there... wow, great Italian wine list, fabulous pappardelle pasta and the service was magnificent!

Excellent food and wine, highly professional service, they really know their stuff. Leaving the place another guest was tipping the valet. He instantly gave it to a homeless man passing by. Thank you for being a good example!

Went for Christmas Eve. Based on the lobby and delay in being seated (30 min) with a reservation, it felt like they over booked. Despite being clearly overwhelmed, the service was pretty good. The 3 stars is about the food. I found the butternut squash soup bland and the risotto too salty. Considering it was a holiday, I'd give them another shot on a "regular" night, based on the service.

Dined here tonight and the only positive thing I can say: great location. Pass on this restaurant as there are so many better options in Harbor East! Very tiny, extremely over-priced, completely bland, poor tasting entrees. After a $200 bill, left hungry.

Save yourself. Small portions. overpriced and bland. Just Blurrh!! DO NOT RECOMMEND.

Good tapas style food at a higher price. Nice indoor seating centered in Harbor east

Cinghiape never fails to delight. Everything is carefully crafted, and so delectable!! The wine list is overwhelming but the servers are extremely knowledgeable and helpful!

Visited Feb 11, 2017. The restaurant has a lovely ambiance, but the service left something to be desired. It was slow, and the waitress often forgetful-- several times, took a very long time to get the appetizers, a long time to take the order, asked for more bread, to go with the appetizer but didn't get it until the entree. The waitress or busser seemed to have a hard time understanding I wanted non-carbonated water. That was the first clue. The wine was good as is the wine list selection, and the food was excellent. I'm surprised by all who have written this place has medicore/bland food, but the food was really quite tasty and the only reason it gets 3 stars. But service? It was good years ago, but meh this time. Needs work.

--Solved by Owner--
I purchased a giftcard on Dec 23rd (I knew it was not going to arrive in time by Christmas, so I planned on giving it to my parents a few days later since they were staying in Baltimore until January 12 and wanted them to have a nice meal). It has been 22 days! (1/14/19 today) and I am still waiting for the giftcard to arrive. Sadly, my parents have already left Maryland so they will not get to enjoy their present... I did sent an email last week and I am still waiting for a response. ORDER #1124

Excellent food, excellent selection of wines, excellent hospitality, great ambiance.

Cinghiale was great. I went during restaurant week and didn't particularly love my dish, but our waiter was fantastic ( knowledgeable on the menu items and wine pairings) and the atmosphere was upscale. I will come back and give it another try based on that, alone.

We were there for a special Christmas Eve dinner, Feast of The Seven Fishes. As with all Foreman/Wolfe restaurants the food was amazing, definitely festive atmosphere, staff perhaps a bit overwhelmed but kept doing a good job. Overall a great experience.

The food was bold but thoughtful. Radicchio salad was too much for me but the angel hair with beef ragu was melt in your mouth delicious. The duck was perfectly cooked at medium and the sauce was exactly what was needed. Dessert was panna cotta and gelato, not too heavy after a large meal but just what the taste buds needed to wrap up.

I just ate here again for about the 6th time because we went elsewhere and had a bad experience with apps and service... so we left to just get something delicious as a last dinner date before baby comes. Oh my goodness this place does not disappoint... and it never has. Cavatelli cooked perfectly with fresh huge morels and fava beans with crunchy garlic and zucchini strips. My husband thought I would have entree envy over his sausage stuffed parmesan ravioli in sage brown butter but he was mistaken. We got an extra cavatelli to go for the sitter and the service is always amazing. Forever my baltimore go to restaurant.

Very good atmosphere really cool staff was polite food and drinks was definitely good

This was a special dinner at this lovely restaurant.

We were two couples and all were pleased with service and meals. Very nice atmosphere and the food is expertly prepared.Highly recommended!!

My wife and I used to love this place and in the past I've given them 5 stars, but in recent months they've really gone down hill. We literally walked out last time we were there. I give them them 2 stars only because I hope they'll return to their original quality.

Great way to kick off restaurant week! Our server Jimi was great! She made excellent recommendations, and offered expert incite into the Foreman/Wolf experience. Squid ink pasta perfectly prepared, Cinghiale 75 great drink.

A preferred spot for delicious Italian food. very filling. there was quick, helpful, and friendly service. this place has a cool design.

Great high end dining. Absolutely enjoyed dining here with friends and family. Great customer service.

This is a great place, the food was delicious and so were the drinks. The service is impeccable, staff very knowledgeable. We sat in the outdoor patio this time and really enjoyed it. Highly recommend this restaurant!

The food was delicious! The staff were attentive and quick to reapond

This place was Northern Italy, and the 3 for $62 was amazing splurg on the wine of choice cuz 3oz wine pairing isn't a suggestion you wanna take advantage of. Their wine selection is phenomenal and worth the cost.

Freshly made pasta and an ever evolving menu with everything you would ever want in an Italian restaurant. Bravo times five!

Lovely restaurant for a special occasion. Great food, atmosphere.

Excellent food and service for a business dinner with presentation area

Simply amazing! Some of the best food I have ever tried.

A combination of great service and delicious food made for an excellent dining experience. The staff knew the menu very well and made very good recommendations. I was leaning towards the rabbit but the waiter had recommended the duck so I went on his recommendation and I was not disappointed. The duck was exceptional. Even though the kitchen was a little behind, the staff made up for it by offering complementary prosciutto and after dinner drinks.

Our server was very knowledgeable. Service was quick. Food was good but not spectacular. Nice ambience for a romantic setting. Dining area was a bit cold.

Service was ok, food was way below par and not worth the money. In a group of 10 so dishes were varied and no one was impressed. Meats and cheese pre was great the rest of the meal was not. Haven't been in years and won't be going back anytime soon. If you do don't get the lasagna!

Good food, decent beer selection. Good for a bite at the bar before your movie starts.

Visited Cinghiale for a large group dinner and everything was great. Server was knowledgeable, wine was great. The panna cotta was an amazing finish to the meal.

Food was incredible. Service was excellent. The ambiance is perfect, right on the water. A fine dinning experience in a more casual environment. Food and wine recommendations were spot on. I can't wait to go back.

Little bit of a wait during restaurant week but excellent food...

Great wine, great atmosphere, excellent tortellini.

I don t typically eat Italian out. Seems like a waste of money. Cinghiale changed my mind. One of the best meals I can remember, and easily the best Italian I ve had. Perfect preparation, great atmosphere, and our server was wonderful. Will definitely be back.

Excellent food in the Inner Harbor. Great wine list and an incredibly knowledgeable staff. Great place to bring out of town guests.

Nice Italian great pasta in Harbor East. Bar options are solid, menu has something for everyone.

The food is not good. My daughter had the lobster risotto which was bland, with tiny flecks of lobster. My wife had the veal which was just okay. I had the venison pasta which was bland. My other daughter had the steak which was again just okay. No one finished their meals. We spent over $300 with tip and drinks - for that much I expected way more taste! I just can't get over how disappointing the food was, yet the place was hopping with customers. I gave it two stars because the staff was nice, otherwise it would have been 1. To echo another review on here, I haven't been this disappointed in a meal in a long time.

Great place, but they ran out of one of the main entres by 6pm on the first night of restaurant week, bit of a bait and switch.

Always perfect. The food and service is spectacular as all the Foreman Wolf restaurants offer. Consistent!

We recently celebrated our anniversary with friends. Cinghiale has a beautiful rustic motiff with pretty views of the harbor. (Check out their signature bronze boars above the bar!!) They have complimentary valet parking, which makes it super easy to come and go. We shared two great bottles of wine, did a 3-course supper, and had charcuterie and cheese. The chef's choice for the cheese was good, but the meats were exceptional. Try the wild boar (Cinghiale) sausage! Detectable!

We've eaten a casual lunch here and a more formal dinner. As with Charleston, Pazo (now Bar Vazquez), Petite Louis...we always have a wonderful meal accompanied by excellent wine and service.

Great food, great wine selection, very good service, Go already!

It's a over priced wine bar . Very fancy food ok, nice atmosphere.

I haven t even eaten yet and I feel compelled to give them a 5 star. I am here for a birthday dinner and somehow managed to break the bottle of wine I was bringing as a gift. They ran down to their wine store and grabbed a bag and then wrapped a new bottle for me. Outstanding customer service. I can t wait for the meal.

Excellent food and service. Great social justice consciences during COVID-19 pandemic!

Great food. Defintely try the ink pasta with lemon crab

We somehow always end up eating a second dinner here when stopping by for a glass of wine.. The lamb taggliette and squid ink spaghetti are amazing. Always prepared with care. Also, try the biscotti with ceremony coffee espresso for dessert.

While the many restaurants of Little Italy are great for having a great plate of spaghetti and meatballs and other Italian-American favorites, Cinghiale is the place to go in Baltimore for a more authentic Italian fare. Overlooking the harbor, you can dine on a variety of northern Italian specialties, charcuterie and opulent deserts in a very formal yet comfortable setting. Recommend the price set menu to get a full complement of the menu. Prices are higher than other places, but are on par with the neighborhood. Reservations are recommended; especially on weekend nights.

Not super impressed but was with a big party so they may have just struggled to accommodate party of that size.

Very slow service. Dinner took 2 hours. Drink and water was also slow. Food was good.

Went in with my wife for our first anniversary on 11/14. Start to finish, this was an exceptional experience. Our server was a true professional and helped us understand an extensive wine list with some unfamiliar terms (for me, a novice). He did not guide us wrong. We ordered off the salami menu, got two pastas, and shared a main dish. This was a perfect amount of food. The tagliatelli dish with lamb was the highlight for me. Just awesome down to the last detail. For dessert, our server brought us a Panna cotta - which i didn't expect to enjoy - but it was fantastic!! A great way to close out a meal (and settle the stomach). I don't write a ton of reviews, but this restaurant left an impression!.. and took every precaution for covid which is greatly appreciated. Highly recommend. Enjoy.

Spent an amazing father's day brunch here, with my hubby n dad. The chicken confit wad the best ever n to die for. I had the pasta dish with eggs n panchetta. Our weight staff was on point and amazing. All the drinks and food were great and the ambiance was superb.

This upscale eatery has great Italian food. Great for couples and large groups. The wine selection was large and the traditional Italian menu really offers the best of that part of the world.

Delicious food. A bit on the price side, but I tried everything from our group of four's meals. Everything was awesome. Definitely recommend the foie gras!!

Celebrated our 11th Anniversary there last night (9/5/20). We always carefully choose where we eat each year and this year was no different. The antipastas were delicious. My wife had the squid ink pasta and I had my favorite gnocchi. Both were outstanding. For our third choice my wife had the recommended Tbone steak and I had the pan seared Venison. Both cooked to perfection. I loved the wine reduction sauce with my venison and swiss shard. I don't like shard but loved it tonight.

Tonight's front expertise was outstanding as well. Parrish recommended a Italian Cab that was so outstanding we asked where we can buy another for our own collection.

Highly recommend and will return again in the future.

Delaneys

Super quality. High end feeling worth a reasonable happy hour pricing.

Ordered takeaway. The Taglietelle was a huge disappointment. Very plain and flavorless. Lacked salt. My first time eating from here and it may be the last.

For the price, the food was ok. Nice looking restaurant. Great atmosphere and Superb service. Valet and coat check was provided. Overall good experience but the food should be worth the price....

Upscale Italian dishes. Waitress was great along with the food. If you're looking for a nice date night, this is the place

Excellent pasta and the rest of the menu equals this. Lovely setting. Cinghiale needs to be on your list of places to celebrate

Pretentious very expensive doesn't even carry beer spent $200 for two people will not be returning

Had a mixed experience. Dined here for dinner with a work group a few weeks ago, interviewing an out of town applicant. Food was excellent. Service was ok but not up to par for this restaurant. The wrong dish was delivered to one of my guests but no one noticed. We had all started eating and they brought out another dish that apparently was the right one. They swapped her meal but without much apology or acknowledgement of the mistake. It was handled poorly and in my experience if a service driven establishment makes a mistake they typically offer a verbal apology at a minimum. Might try again but with a lower stakes scenario.

Italian food, mmm, super good. Do not leave if it's busy, it is worth it. Will surely make a return trip.

Upscale environment serving great food with a reasonable price.

Food, Drink, Service.....A+!!!!! Went there for a rehearsal dinner and honestly it was some of the best food I've ever had in Baltimore! Every dish was full of flavor and the service was beyond comparison!

This is maybe the place I had the most delicious pizza ever. You don't feel sick after eating it. Everything is tasty and well prepared.

Good service, nice decoy, great wine list but my entrees were a bit salty.

Went for restaurants week 2019. Had a fantastic salad, followed by mushroom cod, and panna cotta. Tuesday also happens to be half price wine night! The staff waa knowledgeable and friendly. I look forward to going back!