Renaissance Cafe

I really enjoyed my visit to the Renaissance café. The food was great, service friendly, and the ambiance was exceptional. There were a few small things that kept me from a 5 star review such as a very poorly poured beer, and some bread that could have been softer. Overall it was a really fun place well worth the visit.

I was a little bummed when Chef Kevin left in December 2015, especially when I heard the new chef was from the Swedish Crown, a restaurant we really don’t care much for. Still, I thought it would be probably be ok and maybe the new menu would be a little less pork-​heavy. Chef Kevin sure did like making the pork dishes! He could also be a little stingy with the bread (no seconds).
I am sorry to say that we were sorely disappointed with the new menu. The meals look a little prettier than they used to, but the flavor is really lacking. I feel like I could easily make most of these dishes at home. The overall value and nice little extra touches have also decreased. The service is still good, although we have not seen our favorite server lately. In conclusion, this is a completely different restaurant in 2016.

Not really sure how anyplace could be better than this. Definitely try each item on the menu because everything is really good. The New York cheesecake was phenomenal and the sausage and mushroom palenta was one of the best things I’ve ever eaten.

What a wonderful experience.!! I truly enjoyed the atmosphere and the delicious gourmet meal. The «café» is located in the old Assaria schoolhouse. When you walk through the Renaissance you will pass photos, prints and artwork on the wall. When you get to the end of the room you can look down over the old gym floor. Very unique place and an excellent way to reuse an old vacant school.
When we arrived a small appetizer was on the table of fresh mozzarella with a small tomato and olive. I ordered the nightly special; Chicken Marsala. It was the best Chicken Marsala I have ever had. The chicken was not over cooked. We ordered the Lemon Bundt Cake topped in strawberries. Three of us shared this wonderful dessert.
I hope to go again soon. I’ve never had a better meal.

One of the few places to get truly excellent food in or near Salina. We love this place and every dish we’ve tried has been great. My favorites are the gnocchi and the polenta, while my wife loves the Steak Venato. Little details like the excellent bread, great appetizers, and the delicious palate cleansing lemon ginger sorbet make this a 5 star spot for sure.

How is this hidden in a small town in Kansas? Sooo good. The meals was delicious thelocation unique and the place was very clean. Affordable too. Definitly recommend!

My husband and I just moved out to Salina, and this place came highly recommended by a local. We were blown away! Not only did this place have a charming, unique ambience, but on top of that the food was DELICIOUS. I had the pork & penne pasta, he had the gnocchi, and we shared the freshly baked house made cheesecake for dessert. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The herbed bread with herb butter was super yummy as well. We will definitely be back!

Ate there on a recommendation from a local Salina resident. Food was way above the other choices in Salina. I had Pork Loin, pretty good. The Bread pudding was good and House red was good too.
Place seemed a bit full of itself, need to relax a bit. Deviating from the menu was discouraged on the menu? Waiter was attentive but needed to relax a bit.
A quaint place with good food.

Very solid Italian food just north of Wichita. Definitely worth the drive. Had the gnocchi and spicy sausage and the pork with rissoto. Pork was a bit dry but overall it is among the best food within 100 miles.

One of those ‘best kept secrets’. Who’d a thunk, in a small community just a hop and a skip from Salina, that you could find a fine gourmet restaurant with top notch chefs, nestled in an old school. Definitely a ‘must do’ for dining experiences. Great for groups that like to meet over great food.