tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786606483421966770.post1231066402637610921..comments2008-03-03T14:30:15.713-08:00Fredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06352616525101837184noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786606483421966770.post-81997926227949209312008-03-03T14:30:00.000-08:002008-03-03T14:30:00.000-08:00This was such an amazing Italian restaurant! I was boasting about it to a chef friend the other day and now... Now it's closed? I'm just devastated! It's so hard to find good Italian food with a fun atmosphere here in Vancouver, especially when on a University student's budget! I'm gonna miss this restaurant!Coleslawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07374667841351724833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786606483421966770.post-81141055471879648132008-03-02T20:20:00.000-08:002008-03-02T20:20:00.000-08:00so sorry to hear you're closed now. we enjoyed your honest to goodness food. i really loved the warm and delicious bread you served at the start of the meal.Karthikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07727862024123082583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786606483421966770.post-48807171504732269422008-01-31T14:18:00.000-08:002008-01-31T14:18:00.000-08:00I will need your contact info Fred. You can email me at alyssa07@telus.net<BR/><BR/>Thanks again,<BR/>Look forward to hearing from you.<BR/>AlyssaAlyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04733579646076117402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786606483421966770.post-16915861089875445602008-01-31T14:17:00.000-08:002008-01-31T14:17:00.000-08:00Fred,<BR/><BR/>I'm sad to hear that Chianti's is closing! I'm glad you posted some of the recipes, your restaurant has hooked me on pasta for life! I was wondering if I could list you as a reference for a video contract I've just taken with BC Blind Sports... The experience of making that Chianti's ad for Fifth Avenue Cinemas and Alliance Atlantis is right in line with the kind of work I will be doing for them. It's a bigger project, about a 25-30 minute long educational video for parents... it should be very exciting! We'll be using broadcast standard cameras and the whole thing.<BR/>My company ZenHouse Media is moving along well, we are still getting our own website together, but we're getting pretty steady web design work now and have a decent portfolio under our belts. I'll send you a link when the site is up.<BR/><BR/>I heard you may be coming out with a cookbook, that sounds great! Keep me posted on your future endeavors, and best of luck!<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/><BR/>Alyssa BurttAlyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04733579646076117402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786606483421966770.post-28207600393035750842008-01-21T12:35:00.000-08:002008-01-21T12:35:00.000-08:00I am saddened greatly at the closing of Chianti's. For over ten years, it was the restaurant that my family always went to for family occasions and the single restaurant that my parents went on their dates. It feels like a little piece of family history has come to an end. We came from Lions Bay just for Chianti's. I wish you the best in your future endeavors and wish you much success.SillyPicklehttp://cheeseismyfriend.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786606483421966770.post-69249139577559928792008-01-21T11:25:00.000-08:002008-01-21T11:25:00.000-08:00I deeply regret that several gift certificates were sold in the last month of operating.I also want everyone to understand that I did not personaly sell you or anyone else a gift certificate in the last few months.<BR/>I only realized in the last few days we sold several gift certificates.My foot was in my mouth, I was pissed off that several customers were sold gc's.This is my fault and mine alone.I will try to make it right <BR/>plus wanted you to know that I had no intention of screwing customers out their money.You mention that I "bodly" post my closure on the old website... well what I am supposed to do bury my head in the sand? Instead, I "bodly" set up a blog so customers can leave comments, what needs to be understood here and in your case an honest mistake but will appear to make me look dishonest and wanted to make sure you understand this.You have every right to be upset with me.I will try to get a refund for you because Chianti Vancouver is affiliated with the Alberta locations.You can still use them there but I know this might not be the best solution.<BR/><BR/>My bankruptcy agreement that I signed does not allow me to settle any debts or dealings with regards to Chianti Cafe.However because Chianti Cafe is also located in Alberta and based in Calgary it would be prudent of my former partners and in their best interest to offer a refund to you. <BR/>I will see if they can take care of this for you.I will keep you posted, Best Wishes....FredFred/former owner Chianti Cafenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786606483421966770.post-45225145653548272572008-01-18T13:47:00.000-08:002008-01-18T13:47:00.000-08:00Fred: I am extremely upset to see that you boldly posted your notice of closure on Nov 5, 2007. On October 18, 2007 I purchased $75.00 gift certificates and gave them to freinds. How could you sell these to me when you must have known by then you were going to close? I look forward to learning about how I might be reimbursed for these gift certificates.extremely upsetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786606483421966770.post-41965285232371842142008-01-13T12:15:00.000-08:002008-01-13T12:15:00.000-08:00Hi Fred,<BR/>I hope you can post the Kitsilano recipe...<BR/>Best regards,<BR/>Devn van TongerenDevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09389526282897894358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786606483421966770.post-88171450501457492102007-12-26T23:00:00.000-08:002007-12-26T23:00:00.000-08:00Very sad to see you go. I have enjoyed many great meals at Chianti since the early 90's when I went to UBC. It was there that I had my first tiramisu and have measured every one I have tasted since by yours. Do keep us posted of your next move! We will be there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786606483421966770.post-60975037866330134482007-12-20T11:56:00.000-08:002007-12-20T11:56:00.000-08:00No! My husband and I walked down to the restaurant last night looking so forward to our favourite dishes, only to find that you were closed. We were hoping that it was just for renovations, but this is devastating. If we'd known you were in trouble, we would have been there once a week. <BR/><BR/>This is especially sad, because we held our wedding rehearsal dinner with you in August, and it was the perfect start to our celebration. Our friends and family were thrilled with the food and the atmosphere and the staff, and we were so proud to show off one of our favourite restaurants. We talked about all the anniversaries and celebrations we would toast in your restaurant for years to come. Please do keep up the newsletters to let us know where you go next! You have a lot to be proud of. All the best. <BR/><BR/>Kathryn Sykes and Ryan ClarkKathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12369629838541490585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786606483421966770.post-82555620578694424612007-12-17T17:30:00.000-08:002007-12-17T17:30:00.000-08:00I am shock to hear you have closed your fabulous restaurant. Today is my birthday and I my fiance wanted to take me to have the best pasta in the world! We've been going to your restaurant for many years, in which i was introduced to it by my fiance, and I fell in love with your Alfredo sauce with prawns. I am so sad that I will not be able to enjoy them anymore. <BR/><BR/>Fred, I wish you the best of luck and if you do open a new restaurant please keep it the same and tell everyone where you are so we can come and enjoy a nice romantic evening again. <BR/><BR/>Sophie and Hector of Richmond.soph&hectornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786606483421966770.post-25053762729644499672007-12-17T13:05:00.000-08:002007-12-17T13:05:00.000-08:00We're in shock!!!! Yesterday night, my boyfriend and I decided to come down to Chiantis for our anniversary dinner and to our dismay we saw a cleared out restaurant. <BR/>I have to say you truly will be missed and I don't think I'll ever find another Fettucine Supremo the same as yours.<BR/>My boyfriend claims that you have the best Spaghetti in town and he has refused to eat elsewhere since he found Chiantis.<BR/>You also had the best Calamari and Marinara sauce, EVER. <BR/><BR/>I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors. <BR/><BR/>P.S. If you could add the recipes to the Spaghetti Bolognese or Fettucine Supremo to your site that would be awesome. Those are our favourites and we'll never forget the taste.<BR/><BR/>We'll miss you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Joe and Karennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786606483421966770.post-83180807590750457572007-12-16T14:02:00.000-08:002007-12-16T14:02:00.000-08:00Chianti is / was my all time favourite Italian restaurant because of your consistently great food and value. I've enjoyed your restaurant since the beginning and have continued to be a loyal patron ever since. You showed real innovation by teaming up with local businesses to increase both of your revenues. Also your loyalty card made it hard to go anywhere else. It is with a heavy heart we say good bye to such a long standing great restaurant such as Chianti.Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10574609131040138031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786606483421966770.post-31976594021985406292007-12-12T14:32:00.000-08:002007-12-12T14:32:00.000-08:00i'd been to chianti twice when i decided it was my new favourite restaurant. and when i came for the third time, it was gone. ahh. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786606483421966770.post-73311950562105944602007-12-08T16:05:00.000-08:002007-12-08T16:05:00.000-08:00I am so sorry to find you missing in KIts. We<BR/>have had many enjoyable evenings in two of your locations and your fine food will be sorely missed. iF I grovel sufficiently would you publish your Seafood Lasagne recipe (my favorite on the menu).Rhobogeeknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786606483421966770.post-46297593126785785972007-12-02T10:17:00.000-08:002007-12-02T10:17:00.000-08:00Thanks for the great 19 years! We have been regulars since you first opened. My wife is already going through withdrawal from a lack of her favorite meal - your spaghetti and meatballs followed by a Tiramisu. So many great dishes we'll miss! Best of luck on your next adventure. <BR/>Dave and LindaDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08434321583162527274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786606483421966770.post-21942277328383649252007-12-01T15:51:00.000-08:002007-12-01T15:51:00.000-08:00We are so disappointed. We would come to the restaurant with or without the kids. Please open another restaurant. It doesn't matter where, we would go anywhere for your hospitality. <BR/>Please include the recipe for your delicious house dressing. I love it so much. I used to buy it from the take out store.Pattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00370362602363286353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786606483421966770.post-58444025851628836392007-11-30T08:45:00.000-08:002007-11-30T08:45:00.000-08:00Another of our favourite restaurants is gone, this one from the top of the list. Where now do we turn for our runner's pre-race pasta carb-load? You, your staff & your food will missed.<BR/><BR/>We were quite the mismatched pair, my wife & I, her half-order of cannelloni versus my sport-size spaghetti & meatballs. Home cooking seems to be the next choice; recipes for either or both would be appreciated<BR/><BR/>Rick & DebRickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11171161195299271193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786606483421966770.post-32047922285403353222007-11-30T08:22:00.000-08:002007-11-30T08:22:00.000-08:00Thank you for all the years of providing good food, good service, (catering too), and culinary contentment.<BR/><BR/>I truly will miss your NY cheesecake and hope it will appear in your recipe book. I anxiously wait for it to be published - it'll make a GREAT gift.<BR/><BR/>What do you think of the idea of you and Le Minh doing a cooking class at the Cookshop? I'd go with all your followers and half our staff!<BR/><BR/>Miss you and your staff!dental Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06052652590445475547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786606483421966770.post-85118279008194161552007-11-30T01:16:00.000-08:002007-11-30T01:16:00.000-08:00i remember the first time my boyfriend Calvin brought me here was my birthday last year. I ordered the Lasagna and it was the BEST i ever had in my life. Its soaked with cheese after cheese, it was just delicous :P Since then, Calvin and I have been going there once every few weeks just to enjoy the gourmet pasta. But i must say, the Seafood Linguini was :P:P:P:P:P <BR/><BR/>Since other Chianti' fans have posted requests, may as well i request for one: Can u please include the Lasgna that i described earlier as one of the recipe on your blog?? It just soo delicious and i wish i have a chance to taste it again. Thank you :)qracker85http://www.blogger.com/profile/06277717443441570321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786606483421966770.post-71619593072274738752007-11-29T09:40:00.000-08:002007-11-29T09:40:00.000-08:00Hi Fred,<BR/><BR/>Just want to let u know how sad it is to hear you had to close down. Chianti's was like my second home for 6 years +! <BR/><BR/>and even after i left, for some reason i always had a craving for the food. <BR/><BR/>just want to say thank u again for taking care of me and the staff as i miss a lot of the staff there...<BR/><BR/>i wish you the best of luck in the future and i really look forward to what you have in store for everyone cause i know its going to be even better...<BR/><BR/>keep me informed...<BR/><BR/>thanks again Fred!<BR/><BR/>BrentBrent Lowehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05074859434722322200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786606483421966770.post-85389708779920330542007-11-28T21:19:00.000-08:002007-11-28T21:19:00.000-08:00Fred,<BR/>My fiance and I were devastated when we walked up to Chianti a few weeks ago and found it closed for good. Chianti was the first restaurant that we went to when we moved to Kits 3 years ago, and it certainly left a lasting impression. We were astounded by your dedication to the place, and even more so by the food! (I also loved how I received a coupon for a free meal via email every year for my birthday). It had such a great community feel, and I'm afraid that your loss illustrates what has been a growing (and saddening) trend along 4th Ave. - high-quality, inviting and affordable community restaurants are being replaced by uber-trendy and over-priced "bistros" like Gastropod, and by ultra-chic maternity and clothing stores. RIP Chianti, and RIP 4th Ave.<BR/><BR/>As saddened as we are, we will always appreciate what you and Chianti provided for us...most especially your curry cream sauces!!<BR/><BR/>Take care, Fred, and good luck to you. If you ever open a restaurant up again, please post about it because I'll bet you'll have 100s of people who will jump at the opportunity to come.doanerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09263993287230023231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786606483421966770.post-14019691644039609842007-11-28T21:18:00.000-08:002007-11-28T21:18:00.000-08:00Fred,<BR/>My fiance and I were devastated when we walked up to Chianti a few weeks ago and found it closed for good. Chianti was the first restaurant that we went to when we moved to Kits 3 years ago, and it certainly left a lasting impression. We were astounded by your dedication to the place, and even more so by the food! (I also loved how I received a coupon for a free meal via email every year for my birthday). It had such a great community feel, and I'm afraid that your loss illustrates what has been a growing (and saddening) trend along 4th Ave. - high-quality, inviting and affordable community restaurants are being replaced by uber-trendy and over-priced "bistros" like Gastropod, and by ultra-chic maternity and clothing stores. RIP Chianti, and RIP 4th Ave.<BR/><BR/>As saddened as we are, we will always appreciate what you and Chianti provided for us...most especially your curry cream sauces!!<BR/><BR/>Take care, Fred, and good luck to you. If you ever open a restaurant up again, please post about it because I'll bet you'll have 100s of people who will jump at the opportunity to come.doanerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09263993287230023231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786606483421966770.post-35015092666498605332007-11-27T00:38:00.000-08:002007-11-27T00:38:00.000-08:00Hi Fred, <BR/><BR/>I am very shocked as I am sure others are of your closing. Your restaurant was the one place I could sit with my family and enjoy a nice quiet evening together. (We were too busy eating to be arguing :) Your great food will be sadly missed.<BR/><BR/>Just out of curiosity, what was in that dressing of yours in the spinach salad that made it soo irresistable?Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12147629552347854664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786606483421966770.post-88740646811701796822007-11-24T16:16:00.000-08:002007-11-24T16:16:00.000-08:00Ciao di Nuovo,<BR/><BR/>Perhaps as a legacy to your customers you can have a recipie file as you are doing!<BR/><BR/>Grazie tanto.Zannetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06062528155033342211noreply@blogger.com