Went here for dessert last night - absolutely wonderful time!

Had the apricot panna cotta (with honey gratin, and pistachio macaron) and fondant cake (pumpkin chocolate cake with a caramel? ice cream and toffee bits & brittle). SO delicious. For the panna cotta, it was perfectly sweet, because of natural flavours like the fruit and the honey. The macaron was melt-in-your-mouth! For the fondant, the pumpkin was very subtle and not overpowering, which I was afraid of. All the elements just worked together very well in one spoonful.

The service was top-notch, very attentive, friendly, and he felt like he was pleasant because he is naturally, not because he was doing it for the job.

Value - a bit more expensive than I'd like but I didn't mind because there was so much care and attention in the food flavours and then also the service.

Ambiance was warm and cozy, tables set not too close together.

Tonight I took my family to CinCin for dinner. We were seated immediately and the server was with us shortly thereafter. She introduced herself and asked us if we'd like carbonated or flat water. We are a family of non-drinkers and asked for hot water. She did not give us any trouble and gave us hot water with sides of lime. She was attentive to our needs when ordering and explained the different types of proscuitto thoroughly. We ordered the octopus and proscuitto to start and these dishes were prompt and delicious. My only gripe at this point was the bread given was much to hard and felt quite stale.

The main courses: crab-stuffed raviolli, pork rack, house sausage and halibut came. These dishes were great. We split and shared with the halibut being the clear favorite. The server was very attentive and asked for feedback after giving us sufficient time to taste the food.

Overall the food was great and the service was impressive. I would definitely go back to CinCin for good eats.

Well, I've been a really closeted dining type so my sister decided to get me gift certificates for this place so I could try something new - her biggest mistake.

Ordered the grilled calamari to start - yuck. It was tough, had a thick seafoody smell and taste (like it had gone bad) and such a small portion for $12.

Ordered the house caesar salad - ehn. The dressing was a little different (a cross b/w thousand island and caesar) but that wasn't the problem. It cost $8 but only contained 6 or 7 giant leaves of lettuce (a dollar a leaf??!??). And the leaves were wilting around the edges... the least they could have done is get some good lettuce for a dollar a leaf.

My boyfriend had the ostrich and I had a chicken breast entree. Wasn't so bad. Small portions but I think that might have been the theme of this place... Decided to skip dessert cuz the dinner had been so disappointing.

Waiter was friendly, and made sure there were NO crumbs on our table a few times after the complimentary bread had been served. However, upon paying, I saw him take the bill to the machine, he opened it up, saw the gift certificates in there, opened up the gift certificates, rang in our bill and brought it back without the gift certificates included!!! He then claimed he hadn't seen them and thought they were business cards - liar. He then gave us the wrong bill after the certificates were rung in but no matter cuz it was cheaper. Ha! At least we got some of our money back...

Excellent wine selection (although there are plenty of other places that do) and the ambiance is fantastic, great for a first date if you wanna eat crappy food.

In the middle of swank Robson is this unpretentious restaurant. Food is typical Italian fare, nothing really crazy, and a respectable range of wines, both in glass and in bottle. Looks like they have mostly domestic wines which I don't mind including some Okanagan. No California.

I took a girlfriend but noticed the quality of women dining here. There's a level for those who want to watch leggy blond trophy wives strut their stuff.

Our waitress seemed somewhat deficient and unattractive. Our drink order was promptly filled but we were left looking for her to take our food order certainly because we were under curfew at home and had to be home before my ball and chain. We got another visit to get our drinks refilled and then she seemed to spend the rest of the night talking to the bartender. We got the bill and I left a moderately insufficient tip.

Another Dine Out experience for me this year, and another great meal. They actually called a day in advance to remind me of my reservation and ask if 2 hours would be enough time for my dining experience. Considerate, especially since I've heard most places just try to rush you when you're there.

The waiter came over to take our orders and then came back with our wine and some bread, served with a wonderful green olive tapenade. I don't think my friend cared much for it, but I loved it and ate pretty much the whole thing.

To start, I had the Cioppino, which was very flavourful. The presentation was lovely, with slices of fish and baby shrimp placed carefully at the bottom and the tomato, saffron & fennel broth poured over. A decent-sized serving for an appetizer.

For my entrée, I had the veal osso buco which was served with white beans in a soffrito and chianti sauce. The veal was so tender it practically melted in my mouth. I didn't care much for the beans, and would have preferred something else, but the flavour of the sauce was really good so I had no complaints - just personal preference on the beans.

The dessert was a Tiramisu - very original presentation and not like any I'd had before. Had I not known it was tiramisu, I wouldn't have guessed. It was very good, just not what I was expecting, I suppose.

The meal was great, as was the service and the value for Dine Out was outstanding, considering their regular prices. I'd like to go back to try their regular menu sometime, maybe after I get a raise. :)

Cin Cin is one of the more popular restaurants in Vancouver. Known to attract celebrities and sports fugures alike. The location is convenienet and the decor is almost spanish like. Service is great but dont forget you get whjat you pay for. Avergae bill for 2 including a $150 bottle of wine cost you around $400 plus tips. Romantic place !

During the Vancouver Dine-Out Event in February of 2004, I relished at the opportunity of visiting one of Vancouver's highly-regarded New-World Itallian Restaurants - CinCin. I mean, this place was frequented by Hollywood stars such as Al Pacino and Goldie Hawn! Indeed, the color scheme, tiles, walls, and decor of the restaurant spoke of the Mediterranean when I walked in.

Going for the dine-out menu, I had with the 'Vitello Tonnato' appetizer . To be honest, this was the first time I've ever tried Veal in its cold form...and to a certain extent, I was repulsed by its gamey taste. The tonnato sauce was good; however, I found myself trying real hard to enjoy the rest of the dish. Next up, for the main dish, I had the Crispy Duck leg confit with braised cabbage. Pretty good - the only problem is, there wasn't enough duck leg to make this satisfying as a main course in a 3 course meal. And to save the best for last, I had their delicous Tira Misu. I've never had something quite like it - truly tasty but not too sweet.

I must also make note of the server we had. He was very eager to help, perhaps a BIT TOO eager. He literally came to our table and asked if everything was fine in 7 minute intervals. I was also annoyned when the blonde restaurant manager came by to our table to announce: "And next, we're going to haaaaave dessssssert!" like if me and my date were 11 year olds who were dining at a fine dining establish for the first time in our lives.

Otherwise, the visit to CinCin was worthwhile...but its not the sort of place that regular folks would go to regularly for Italian food. There are MANY good Itallian restaurants in Vancouver that serve far more Authentic fare. If you want to sit where Al Pacino may have sit in one of his visits to eat and feel trendy, then this place is for you.

I've been to this restaurant a couple of times in the past. Each time I have always wondered what the deal was with this place. To me it's just overpriced. The other thing that bugs me about this place is that it's not universally accessible. My great aunt is 92 and has issues with stairs. They don't have an elevator, so this is a problem. I was worried that she was going to take a nosedive off the stairs on her way up to the restaurant.

We did Dine Out here last Sunday night. The restaurant was very busy so we had a seat at the bar while we waited for our table. They put us down where the dessert chef is, so it took about 15 minutes for us to get the attention of the bartender to order a drink to have while we waited. Once he knew we were there, he did check on us a couple of times, so that was good.

Dine out is $38 per person here. For appetizers, three of us had the Octopus & Chorizo, which was absolutely delish. By far my fave of the night. One person had the canelli bean soup and said it was quite good as well.

For the mains two people had the pork chop, one had the rigatoni and I had a gluten free handmade pasta. My cousin gave me a bit of her pork chop and it was very good. The applesauce it came with was home made and quite nice and the cabbage mixture that was with it was very good as well. The gluten free pasta was alright, but not worth the large price tag. The pasta itself was cooked al dente and was ok, but the sauce was just kind of bland. Tasted like butter with a couple of dollops of fontina cheese. It didn't look very nice and was equally as boring to the palate.

They didn't have any gluten free options for dessert, so I got a slice of pineapple, half a sliced gala apple and a handful of gooseberries. The other three the apple tart (which they said was really good) and the tiramisu (they said it was quite nice).

So, Dine Out for 4 at $38 per person, two bottles of $38 wine (it's $14 in the liquor store) and tip included, we were in to it for $310. Was it worth almost $78 per person??? No. But how do you argue with a 92 year old woman who says it's her favorite restaurant?!?!?

went to CinCin on a saturday night during DOV. the restaurant is very nice, i like the decorations and wall paintings, roman sculptures, lots of wines (not that i like wines but cellars can defintely upscale a place).

Service was awesome, our server was attentive, always smiling.

Food was decent. i had the panchetta & pistachio terraine to start, it was OK, tastes like sasuage paste, i wish it were more creamy. my bf had the tomato soup and it was good. I had the veal osso bugo (braised veal), it was pretty good but i think it was a bit over-cooked, my bf had the grilled swordfish, it was tasty but portion was small, he could have finished it in like 5 mins.
Dessert was outstanding, i had the tiramisu, lovely, every bit of it was delicious! my bf had the black forest cake, it was bitter-sweet, but i love the merigue on the side.

one down side of CinCin during dine out is it gets really noisy, esp the waiting area is small, customers were standing behind our table as they wait... my bf and i had a hard time hearing each other...

for $38 it is worth it, cos the restaurant is very nice and upscale, the regular menu is very 'upscale' too, so i dont think i can afford to dine at CinCin on normal days. Definitely a great choice for special occasion or dine out though.

Restaurant #2 in my Dine Out 2007 schedule. I'd previously heard great things about this restaurant. Even their menu boasted all of the awards they had won in the past. I really, really wanted to like this place. Having said that...

Food - Not impressed at all. I ordered the salad, pork loin, and pear tart, and my significant other had the soup, arctic char, and tiramisu. The salad was tiny, good enough for about 6 bites. No kidding. My SO's soup tasted like flour. The entrees weren't much better. My pork loin was cold, even though the plate was hot, and the texture was so rubbery I felt like I was chewing bubble gum. The arctic char was pretty tasty, but it was also a tiny portion. I don't wanna harp too much about the small portions, but even my 90-pound girlfriend was hungry after our meal. Come on!

The only saving grace for the food was their wonderful desserts. The caramelized pear was superb. Probably the best dessert I've had in years, and I love my desserts! My SO's tiramisu was also really tasty and nicely presented.

Service - Solid, but still lacking, especially for a restaurant of this 'class'. Our table was late, even though we had reservations, and our pre-dinner bread came so late, we had already finished our appetizers. Having said that, our server was friendly and courteous, and apologized for their mistake.

Ambiance - Best part of the dining experience. Great layout for a restaurant. Well designed, nice decor, and dimly lit. Cool bar, and nice view of the kitchen from the dining area.

After a single drink each, plus taxes, the total bill was $95 for a pretty disappointing meal. After all was said and done, we decided we wouldn't be giving this restaurant any return business. Too bad. I really wanted to like this place.