Knuckles Cantine & Vins presents a refined approach to contemporary Italian cuisine by emphasizing bold, creative flavor profiles. The menu showcases artisanal pasta dishes prepared with seasonal ingredients alongside inventive small plates designed for sharing. Each recipe highlights traditional techniques paired with modern culinary experimentation to ensure a distinct gastronomic experience. The dining environment maintains a focus on curated pairings where selected bottles complement the complex profiles of the food. Every component is sourced to emphasize quality, resulting in dishes that balance classic Mediterranean roots with a forward-thinking perspective on technique. Patrons encounter a methodical progression of tastes that challenge conventional expectations of Italian fare while respecting the integrity of the primary ingredients.
Knuckles Cantine & Vins is widely celebrated as an inventive neighborhood gem, praised for its playful and elevated approach to comfort food with Italian influences. Guests frequently highlight the signature homemade panzerotti, the creatively presented Big Mac tartare, and the exceptionally delicate spinach gnocchi as standout dishes that showcase high-quality, seasonal ingredients. The atmosphere is consistently described as cozy, lively, and welcoming, perfectly complemented by a professional and enthusiastic service team that goes out of its way to ensure a memorable experience. While some diners have noted that the restaurant can become quite busy and noisy, the overall consensus points to a unique, delicious, and deeply satisfying dining destination that is well worth visiting for both casual outings and special occasions.
Knuckles is a very quaint & cozy restaurant. Our server was tentative & friendly. He was so good that he gave me an ice refill. No one has ever done that for me at a restaurant. I really enjoyed the Caesar salad because the chef used deep fried capers. I would highly recommend this restaurant.
I usually don't go out of my way to leave negative reviews, but our experience at Knuckles was that disappointing. We booked a dinner reservation the week before, only to be greeted by an extremely cold, dismissive server who tried to seat us at the bar despite available tables & our want to order a bunch of dishes for dinner.
After moving to a table service completely broke down, despite the restaurant not even being at full capacity. We waited over an hour for our main dishes while empty plates sat ignored right in front of the staff. Multiple drink & food orders were either forgotten or never entered into the system. When I checked on our order with three separate servers, we were met with indifference & attitude rather than any apologies or basic kindness.
Having worked in the food industry for years, the total lack of basic hospitality & care was dispapointing. We ended up having our food packed to-go & left because we felt so unwelcomed. I would not recommend visiting Knuckles, based on my experience.
Our first visit to Knuckles. Saturday evening, table on outside terrace which was empty around 7pm but quickly filled up. Specialty cocktail menu is out there, some weird combinations, the spicy mezcal with pepperoncini was very good. I stuck with a classic Negroni Mezcal, also good. Starters were phenomenal, the beef tartare (burger) was really tasty but a disaster to eat with the toasted bread being harder than cement, we managed to finish it after much struggling. The tuna crudo was also excellent, extremely fresh with the tomatoes & Leche de Tigre made for an excellent combination. We shared a plate of Marinara pasta which was also delicious along with the spicy panzerotti. Limited wine selection by the glass is my only complaint. Service was excellent & very friendly. Will definitely return & recommend.
Les gnocchis sont à tomber, & les plats saisonniers sont toujours excellents! Ils peuvent facilement accommoder les végétariens. Je recommande chaudement :)
C'était très bon, & il n'y a pas grand chose à rajouter. Les portions sont généreuses les plats, très bien équilibré, les pâtes cuites comme elles se doivent & des desserts originaux & léger. C'est sûr & certain que j'y retournerai. Je recommande vivement.
Accueil & service excellents.
Plats délicieux. Excellent rapport qualité-prix.
Magnifique restaurant, mais un peu bruyant lors de notre visite.
Ce n'est pas la première fois que nous allons souper là & nous prévoyons y retourner :)
Je recommande +++