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Calabria Ristorante Italiano

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132 Lake St S, Kirkland, WA, 98033, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon4:00 p.m. to Midnight
Tue4:00 p.m. to Midnight
Wed4:00 p.m. to Midnight
Thu4:00 p.m. to Midnight
Fri4:00 p.m. to Midnight
Sat4:00 p.m. to Midnight
Sun4:00 p.m. to Midnight
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tomingig 
19 years ago

A complete waste of your money. – A year ago this was a good place. From the time we sat down in the bar until the time we walked out the door, it was a disaster. After 15 minutes of waiting for someone to take our order in the bar, I finally had to go get our drinks myself. In the restaurant, our table was the size of a postage stamp, so we requested another table. The lady next to us said they had sat them there too, and they refused to eat there as well. The calamari appetizer was nasty. The salad was a joke. My cioppino ... read more

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19 years ago

Great Food !! Great Staff !! – We eat at Calabria often an dfind the food and the staff great !! I am surprised to hear so many negative comments. We have tried many Italian restaurants in the Northwest as well as in Italy. This is right up there amongst the best. If the naysayers are legitimate and have found significantly better Italian food, please drop a name or two. I would love to go and try them out. I, for one would highly recommend Calabria. This restaurant has been doing well for years and is always crowded. This i... read more

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19 years ago

Nice food, average atmosphere – No complaints about the food, but the atmosphere was that of a cafeteria. Tables are so close together that you can hear the conversation at the next table. We went out for a romantic dinner, but it wasn't romantic at all. Ate our food quickly and left. 

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sandsings 
20 years ago

wow...authentic food in the Eastside! – So sick of the snotty fusionesque...Glad to see someone's sticking to the real deal. Way to go Calabria, you are my new best friend! 

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boardofcanada 
20 years ago

oh my goodness! – I don't know what the hell these negative comments mean..I think it's competetors commenting, trying to pull away their business or something - because I have been going here for years and everything about the place is wonderful...the prices, the service...the music...the cocktails...the food...the parking....EVERYTHING! To hell with the snobbery of opinion, I know what's good and this place is. 

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erikthecritic 
20 years ago

So-so – There is nothing special about this joint. I was hoping for real Italian food, instead the dish I ordered was more like Spaghetti-O's. There was too much sauce, too much pasta, too much cheese. I needed a shovel to plow through it. I must say the service was good, but the decor is very dated and the food is not worth going back for. I wanted to like this place, but couldn't. Too bad. 

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jetplane19 
20 years ago

Once a good value, Now is smokey and $$ – No wonder Calabria pumps all those coupons into weekly mailers. They changed their menu, raised prices $4/entree and you no longer get a salad included w/ entree. But worse than that, the smoke from the bar wafts into the dining area. When you walk in the restaurant, the first thing you notice is the cigarette smoke. We sat down for 2 minutes, decided it really was too smokey to enjoy a meal there, and then left. It's sad, since we've lived w/i walking distance for 8 years and Calabr... read more

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20 years ago

The complaints were completely misleading. – I get the feeling that Seattle has become more of a trendy atmosphere than Authentic metropolis of restaurants. I in fact spent several years in Southern Italy and the food I experienced at Calabria was EXACTLY how it was made back in Europe. I respect you guys for sticking to your ethnic roots unlike most Northwest restaurants - following only what's hip and not what's real. It's good to know there are still places like this around. Way to go you guys! I'll be sure to visit you a... read more

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surfnturf 
20 years ago

Service and More is Lacking – I visited with friends who, in the past, enjoyed their meal here every time...until this visit. The service was amateurish; the food was over sauced, and in general our experience was not very enjoyable. I cannot recommend this for dining. I've heard that the bar scene can be tons of fun. However, don't expect the same in the dining room. 

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Calabria Ristorante Italiano has a 2.8 star rating with 40 reviews. 

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