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Ciao Bella Cucina

4.5 (44 reviews)
Closed • 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
Updated 2 weeks ago

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Chicken Caio Bella
Michael R.

Came for the first time and we had a great meal! The service was great and our waiter was absolutely awesome. We had the clams in white wine sauce as an appetizer and would highly recommend that. Then for my main I had the chicken caio bella and it was very nice a crispy chicken cutlet with a nice light lemon butter sauce. The bread pudding dessert was also good and we would definitely come back!

Calamari
Michael M.

Our waiter Leo was fantastic. Our party enjoyed the appetizers of calamari, mussels and clams . My veal was great. BYOB. Parking in rear of building. Nice atmosphere and fair prices.

NY Strip special with au poire
Michele L.

If you're looking for a somewhat upscale but casual Italian restaurant that is a BYOB, this would be your place. The tables are nicely set with white linens, red napkins, water glasses, and utensils. The decor is beautiful. The restaurant is on the smaller side and a bit of a walk for those that may be handicapped. Parking is in the back of the building, and you must walk up front to access Ciao Bella. However, the walk is worth it. We came a day before Mother's Day. I took mom out this time with my partner, and she always raves about this place. Now I understand why. The table was greeted with a delicious loaf of bread. We started with the calamari with mild sauce. The calamari was perfectly coated and perfectly cooked. The sauce was delicious, even for mild. Usually, I would opt for spicy, but since I had mom, I didn't want to kill her. That's okay. I'll come back to try it myself. Both mom and my partner opted for the NY strip steak special with au poire sauce, and I ordered the mussel special with spicy sausage. We wound up sharing. Both entrees were out of this world. We didn't get dessert because we were so full, but I did order a latte, which was delicious. The service was excellent. But do you want to know what's better? This business is a family owned business, including the chef in the kitchen!

Pasta Mari- shrimp with pink sauce.
julia N.

Food was excellent. Very flavorful. Service just ok...seemed to be more interested in the phone than the customers. We will return because of the food.

Beautiful interior
Cheryl B.

Excellent food, beautiful atmosphere and great service. A very enjoyable experience. Great for a meal with family or an event.

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7 months ago

Great BYOB restaurant for Excellent fish or pasta with very friendly efficient service. I highly recommend Ciao Bella.

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Local Italian restaurant with BYOB. Great service and good food. Menu is very well priced and the place has nice Italian feel to it.

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The food was excellent. Service was prompt and friendly. Just be prepared that it is a BYOB.

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2 years ago

Best chicken parm ever! Literally amazing. Mozzarella sticks are fire too. Def 5 stars!

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2 years ago

Hidden gem owned and operated by a very nice family. Oh, food and service is great too.

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2 years ago

Nice friendly attentive staff. Food excellent. A little loud during peak hours and the air needs to be circulated, it gets stuffy.

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4 years ago

Went for my husband's birthday and we both enjoyed our meals. Service was first rate and we look forward to returning.

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Love this place. Great food, friendly service. We've been here often since it opened.

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