We have been coming to Ciao's for years! This is a classy restaurant with great staff, drinks, and food! Highly recommend to anyone looking for a good first or 100th date. read more

Where is the butter, garlic and creams that are found at other Italian restaurants? Not too many options with good Italian pasta dishes Very disappointed with the $12.99 calamari. They serve it with a very bland marinara sauce. It does not complement the calamari at all. I had to ask for a butter garlic dip. The waitress seemed put out that I even asked for that. It helped with the flavor of the calamari, but it did not taste like real butter. That same waitress also told us they ran out of bread which other staff was bringing it out to their tables. They give you four little pieces of bread while you're waiting. We asked for a refill after that she told us they ran out which we know is a lie. The pasta dish I ordered was missing flavor. I had a few bites brought it home and added garlic lemon and butter. Made a huge difference than I loved it. But I should not half to doctor up my own food when you pay a lot of money to eat at this restaurant. Cello and Compari's are my two favorite Italian restaurants. This restaurant does not even compare. read more

Food is always top notch. Staff is knowledgeable and very friendly. My only complaint is very frustrating lag time to get refills on bread and beverages. They do not always see the glass empty and never offer more bread and oil. You always have to ask. Last time we asked and never received it. But 8-10 times they do a great job on quality of food. read more

the chef I would marry lol I loved the seafood pasta I can't even critique so good !!!!!

Based upon multiple visits, the food is decent, though never great. The turnover of wait staff is rapid. You'll therefore perhaps go in expecting to have a really nice Italian (my favorite food) dining experience, but be very disappointed by the inexperienced serving staff and average, at best, food. read more

This is probably the most consistently excellent restaurants in Fenton. The service is outstanding, it is friendly, prompt and thorough. The food is consistently awesome as are the drinks. That said, one of our favorite elements is the ambiance. The lighting and the table setup, both inside and outside makes the experience personable and warm. read more

We're new to town and have been to Ciao Amici's twice. Service is friendly and prompt, drinks are yummy and the food is perfect. We honestly could not find one thing that wasn't perfect. Amber was our server last night and she was personable and friendly but not intrusive. Honestly can't find a thing that wasn't top notch. read more

Held a luncheon after a memorial service today. Can't say enough good things about this restaurant and the service we received. They were so accommodating at every turn and the food was delicious. I would highly recommend them for any dining experience but particularly a private event. They go above and beyond to make it special. read more

Great Italian food! Love their chicken parm and fish dishes are fresh and delicious. Excellent wine selection!

Fantastic place for Italian here in Brighton. Food is wonderful. Service always great.

Great, quick service, lovely ambience, and delicious food! We could have eaten the bread all night lol. This is a new favorite Italian place for sure! read more

This is one of the nicer places where I have been to for a shower. I was disappointed it was a buffet setup but it turned out to be a pretty good buffet. The service was really nice and the food was tastier and fresher than I expected. The area we were in was roomy and nicely set up with table linens. They were great with refills on beverages and there was plenty of food to go around. Every member of staff we encountered was great to us. I liked the salad with a dressing that tasted house made, the chicken marsala and the tortellini diablo quite a bit. The chicken marsala was in a nice wine and mushroom sauce which wrecked it for mushroom hating James but made me happy. Luckily they had some parmesan whitefish he seemed to like instead but the fish was not appealing to me visually on the buffet line so I skipped it myself. All I could imagine was dried out delicate whitefish but my bite of his was decent. The tortellini was cheesy, had great peppers and onions and was in a garlic chipotle cream sauce so we both liked it. Some of the other stuff was meh. The veggie and other freebie accompaniments were nothing to gush about, typical buffet. The tiramisu was also just ok, I let James have most of mine. I would be willing to go back on our own if we are in the area. It would probably be even better if we could make our own picks on food. Overall though pretty darn good for a shower buffet. I am just not a huge fan of party buffets. read more

Takeout was delicious. Everything was packed nicely and still warm when we got home. Decent prices and something for everyone.

Awesome table service by Kimberly who gets 5 stars. However, the excellent service could not overcome our dissapointment with the food. Lasagna is one of my favorite Italian dishes, both to make and to order out. I saw the four star rating of this restaurant and was eager to try it. The people are friendly and the decor is upscale. The Lasagna tasted like paste. The sauce was good but the pasta had no flavor at all....and tasted like paste. My wife had the Chicken Marsala which had a decent taste but was very very salty. The manager replaced the Lasagna with an order of Spaghetti and Meatballs. Again the sauce was good but the pasta was pastey and the meatballs tasted and had the consistency of something from a can. We were so very disappointed with our $80 meal that this establishment is not on our list of recommended restaurants. read more

Ciao Amici's - Italian Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

Our second experience here didn't fare as well as the first. I'd need to mention that we came during a busy Saturday night and since there was a wait for the dining room we asked if we could sit in the bar at an open 4-top. The bartender said it was no problem, and then proceeded to split the tables sitting us closest to the wall leaving the other table nearest the aisle. Had we known they were splitting the table we would've passed on it. We were off to a great start with our server placing our drink order and then our app and entree orders. At this point another couple came and sat next to us from this point on we were second class citizens...our server kind of forgot about us. After taking their app and entree order she squeezed in to ask us for ours, again. A little while later they dropped off their calamari app and then ours at the same time, apologizing for the wait blaming it on a mistake in the kitchen. Fast forward to the entrees and again theirs came out at the same time despite our order going in ten minutes earlier than theirs. My wife's shrimp (Luca) came out lukewarm, tough and overcooked. My chicken Marsala was OK. When it came time for dessert our neighbors were asked if they'd like something, we were not and when their cannoli arrived they hoovered them and then asked for their check, our server still not reconnecting with us. We sat for a good 20 minutes, our plates untouched, until she eventually asked if we wanted our check. We paid, tipped and left, unlikely to return. A very generous 2.5 stars for this particular experience. read more

My wife and I went to Ciao Amici's Saturday night on a Groupon purchase to see what it was like and I sure am glad I did! The interior was very nice, kind of upscale elegant touches with some rounded curved high back booths, all linen tablecloths and I liked the Italian drawings alone the far wall with the mural, nice touch. We were seated right away. On the way in was a comfortable looking bar area if you needed to wait or just have a drink or two. Our waiter Eddy was very good, courteous, knowledgeable and attentive. I decided to try one of three specials they had which was Salmon over crispy spaetzle and asparagus and my wife ordered the Veal Marsala over pasta and fresh mixed vegetables. Both dishes were maybe the best dishes we've ever eaten!! These are the kind of dishes you willingly pay more for because you can taste the quality of everything from the meat and fish to the seasonings, vegetables and bread with a great dipping oil...all superb, an absolutely perfect meal!! We will be going back soon. read more

Ciao Amici's - Dining Area - Italian Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

Pork chop dinner and Pasta Davinci. Started with fresh yummy bread, lightly crisp crust, dipped in oil & balsamic vinegar. The porkchop with spinach, mushroom and gorgonzola cream sauce was amazing! I literally wanted to lick the plate clean. Unfortunately the pasta davinci was bland and underwhelming. Tiny scallops aplenty but only three shrimp, which were overcooked. If/when we return, I'll probably stay away from the pasta and opt for a steak or chicken entree. Who am I kidding? I'll totally get the porkchop again! We shared a piece of pumpkin cheesecake for dessert which satisfied our need for a sweet ending. Our server was friendly and attentive and water glasses never ran dry. read more

Ciao Amici's - Italian Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

See all

I've been to Ciao Amici's for a couple different events. The first was when my brother and sister-in-law arranged to take my mom here for a brunch and we joined them all (I think it was for Mothers' Day?), and the second was for a baby shower more recently. When we went for the brunch, it was a little more pricey than we expected. I personally seldom go for brunch buffets because I usually don't eat enough to make it worth my while. While the food was decent, I think they scheduled people later than they meant to, because the staff seemed to be hovering a bit and waiting for us to finish up so they could leave. I also couldn't find a restroom downstairs where we were seated, so it was a bit annoying to have to go upstairs again. The baby shower was a more pleasant experience. There was plenty of room, and it was a great venue for such an event. Being part of a private party, the food was good and there was enough to go around. Overall, it's not on my list of places I really want to get back to, but I wouldn't avoid an event that was held here. read more

We are always pleased with the service here! The food is always amazing. Love being downtown Brighton and walking around after we eat here.

We stopped into this place on the way to DTW. Is was very busy but not to loud. The food and the service were great

Ok .. Staff very attentive. Food selections from the menu are classic Italian .. Also have the traditional pizza and steaks. I myself being an Italian food snob. Greatly enjoyed my Bolognese .. Fantastic fresh tomato flavor. A strong blend of fesh basil and garlic rounded out the sauce.. It had a nice texture overall due to the carrots being cubes in the sauce .. Not mention a smokey undertone of the prociutto.. I have it four stars because it was only one dish ... But I am happy to go back and help it earn 5 by making sure the rest of the menu matches it !! read more

Ciao Amici's - Italian Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

The very best restaurant in Fenton and surrounding area We just love this restaurant Great food Great service Great comfortable dining Strongly recommend Great Italian food and their meat dishes and we tried them all are superior read more

I'm not a huge Italian fan but the food was good here, not too many options as far as a selection on the menu though. Fancy inside, yet comfortable. I recommend! read more

Ciao Amici's - Italian Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

See all

The food is top notch and all around a really nice place for dinner. The service is typically very good as well. The inside is really pretty, but it's so nice to eat on the patio when the weather permits. read more

Horrible food and service. Waitress literally avoided us and we were here for 2 hours.

Love the food and atmosphere. Took all the girls for our after holidays Christmas New Year Dinner and we had such a wonderful time! The drinks where great and the food was right on point. Service of course was excellent and on time. read more

Ciao Amici's - Italian Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

I was torn between 3 and 4 stars it gave them the 4 for the excellent waitstaff, hostess, water girl, etc. very attentive and pleasant. Enough so that I noticed how much I liked them right away. Kept everything filled and replaced throughout the meal. Gorgonzola salad included with the meal is a tremendous step beyond any side salad you've been offered anywhere else. Very nice! Ad we loved the basaltic and oil on the table with the wonderful bread! I thought the lasagna was a little mushy and heavy. Overlooked? And the side of meatballs a little dense as well. My mom ordered fettuccini al dente and they did a good job on that. Sampled three different martins and the best one was the pomegranate. Gnocchi in cream sauce were very very heavy as well. read more

Nice ambiance. I was hesitant walking in because I was in jean shorts since it was an unplanned visit. Everyone was very nice. They serve a really great fresh bread with a balsamic dipping oil. My sister ate my side Gorgonzola salad substituted with mozzarella. She said it takes fresh and clean. Halfway through she said she really liked it. She had pizza which was good. My mom had had just a side salad and said the balsamic dressing was good. They put just the right of of dressing on both. She really like the gnocchi. It was so cheesy when I took a bite, the cheese pulled out an extra gnocchi and flipped it all the way to my plate. We laughed pretty hard. I had the prosciutto wrapped chicken. A little drier than I hope but the flavors were light and nice. Lemon cake split for dessert. read more

See all

This resturant more than exceeded my expectations! Or food wad wonderful and they had a great variety of options on their menu. A must stop when visiting Brighton!! Our server was extremely kind and professional. They had a great variety of wines from vineyards across the world. The atmosphere was very nice as well read more

It was ok. Great service and an interesting aesthetic. Trying to capitalize on a gangster movie theme. I really wish the food had been more interesting. Chicken was alight. Garlic potatoes didn't have much flavor. The soup was very good. My mom had my birthday here and the staff was very thoughtful and accommodating. Perhaps I just got the wrong menu item. read more

Ciao Amici's - Chicken with garlic mash - Italian Near Me - Brighton, Michigan

See all

The service was wonderful and the food was great except for the gnocchi. We loved our experience and the atmosphere!

When I'm in the mood for Italian, this is my go to. In the summer months we enjoy sitting on the patio and enjoying our meal while people watching. The food is great, the butternut squash ravioli is my favorite. The bread they give as a starter is so fresh and delicious. I frequent this restaurant monthly and have never had a bad experience. This place gets pretty busy in the summer so calling ahead to make a reservation is a good idea. read more

Went to Ciao Amici's for NYE dinner with a party of 6. We ordered full dinners, appetizers and drinks including a bottle of wine. I would say our bill was probably over $300 combined. The service was outstanding and the food was good as expected. I would leave 5 stars for the servers and kitchen staff but I have to take one off for the management. We are fairly regular customers and a few of us were expecting to get the Spaghetti Bolognese and Eggplant Parmesano, which neither was offered on the menu. Maybe because they are the lower priced items (by only $2), but when we order them, we order appetizers and I always get extra meatballs at $6 each which actually makes it a more expensive item. The prices were about $3 to $6 higher on literally everything and the menu was clearly different than usual. Thanks for extracting more money from your regular customers, hopefully you passed it on to your employees in the form of "holiday pay." read more

Love this place- our go to restaurant in the area for great Italian!!!!! The Gorgonzola salad is delicious

Outstanding food and efficient, friendly wait staff. The best restaurant I can remember. I highly recommend Ciao Amici Restaurant!! Jack M. read more

This was a nice looking place. However a complete waste of money. Chicken Marsala had a thick weird gravy that didn't belong. Service was terrible. Waitress couldn't give us doggy bags and a check fast enough. If two people have eaten almost nothing from their dinner plates, it would be appropriate to ask if the food was acceptable instead of giving you a box and a bill. We will not return! read more

Awesome! Brighton has a very diverse food scene and it is hard to decide on one of the "I don't know...what do you want" dinner nights. Rest easy help is here. Ciao Amici's is my new "Go-to". The food is awesome and very flavorful and well thought out. Every time I have gone to Ciao Amici's the meal has gotten better each time. The service is outstanding, friendly and paces your meal perfectly. If you feel like casual but not too casual with awesome food and awesome atmosphere look no further. This is a definite recommend! read more

My review is based on delivery service from DoorDash. However, it was pretty darn good! I'd definitely give them another shot. One star knocked off due to one of the dishes tasting rather bizzare, but the steaks and salads were amazing! read more

Great atmosphere; the staff is professional and the food is pretty decent. We go here every time we pass through this side of the state. Not bad. read more

We got carry out two days ago and it was fabulous. The meal was hot and delicious and right on time. Masked staff brought to our car and we could not have been happier! I got the chicken picatta and my husband got spaghetti and meatballs. Salad and garlic bread came with and it was all wonderful. I will be back soon to eat on the patio. Thank you Ciao Amici's for the wonderful dinner! Thank you!! read more