My husband and I were visiting Melbourne and had researched restaurants to have dinner and this place got really good reviews so we decided to give it a shot and we were SOOOO glad we did!!! Everything was great. We were quickly greeted by the owner who sat us at a cozy corner table. Our waitress started us off with lovely, crispy garlic bread. We ordered an app off the specials menu, Rice Balls (arancini) and they were very good (risotto cooked perfectly and delicious red sauce). We both had entrees so had a choice of soup or salad. We both chose the caesar salad which was excellent. Fresh, crisp lettuce, lots of parmesan cheese and nice croutons. I then enjoyed the chicken piccata with linguine. The chicken was cooked to perfection, the sauce had just the right amount of lemon tang, and a perfect amount of capers. My husband had the chicken parm with linguine which he said was also delicious. The waitress was very attentive and the owner checked in at our table each time we were served to see if everything was OK. We also enjoyed the ambience...casual, laid back feel with Italian songs playing while we ate, and food came out in a reasonable amount of time. Only regret was that we were so full we had no room for dessert and I've heard they also have very good cannolis. Will definitely return again if we are ever in the area. read more

Ciao Italian Grill had fabulous food and terrific service. We had a birthday dinner with 10 people and everyone was totally satisfied with their meals. We all had different meals and each one was delicious. I had Luigi and Claims. Wow! It's the best I've ever eaten. It's better than Bobby V's Italian Restaurant in Las Vegas which was amazing. I highly recommend stopping in at Ciao Italian Grill you won't be disappointed. I loved my meal so much I stopped in for lunch today and had the same meal. Truly their food is delicious!!! read more

I've lived here forever and never tried Ciao before. Big mistake! The food was absolutely wonderful, the owner, Pano, is fantastic. He greeted us at the door, constantly checked on us, and made sure we enjoyed everything. I had the chicken parmigiana (which took up most of the plate) and comes with a side of pasta. AMAZING!! Hubby had the Stromboli and said it's the best he's had! Added plus was the decor, very Italian and just perfect. This is now in our list of favorites. We will definitely be frequent diners, as well as carry out pizza. Promise to take pictures next time. read more

Locals best kept secret is this charming Italian cafe! Fresh homemade garlic bread. Greeted and seated by the owner. He knew almost everyone by name, except us out of towners. Lol. My husband got the chicken parm and I a medium mushroom pizza. Authentic Italian food that was delicious. It was the largest serving of chicken parm I've ever seen!! read more

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The fettuccine alfredo was great but our food took an hour to come out for two people. The table behind us had arrived 20 minutes after us and got their food over 30 minutes before we did, and they got almost the exact same order but with one dish different. The restaurant was not busy at the time. It was very slow. Ambiance was pretty lame. read more

Absolutely delicious. I had a vodka sauced penne and my husband had veal merlot. Piping hot, fresh and large portions! The waitress 'Evvett' was kind and attentive, giving many suggestions while explaining what they meant. The price was outstanding for the meal portions. The desserts we had tiramisu and cannolis- YUM! Great date night. Priced better than we expected! read more

Nice little restaurant. Very comfortable. Right off route 1 Our waitress-Niki- was very personable and attentive Food was delicious. Portions were large. The pre meal bread offered was so good we ate every piece We had veal parmigiana, spaghetti meatballs and chicken Marsala. All was excellent Highly recommend. We will be back next time in town read more

Great dining experience! I had a Caesar salad, toasted ravioli and spaghetti/meatballs. Everything was fresh, hot and delicious. My wife had their signature chicken Parmesan and she loved it. The service was excellent as well! Definitely will return when back in the area. read more

Definitely enjoyed the food here, we ordered the Eggplant fries as a appetizer, then ordered chicken Parmesan and their spaghetti and meatballs as our mains. All 3 of the dishes were great! Definitely would come back for the food, service could have been better, asked for a refill of water when food was delivered and never received until dinner was almost gone. Other then that, we had a great meal! Recommend! read more

Ciao Italian Grill - Spaghetti and Meatballs - Italian Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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The good is very good. We had take out at our office and everyone was happy with their choice.

If you are looking for a great chicken parm, look no further. Love this place and my entire family does as well! We had a blast with Nicky as our waitress, she is so kind and funny! We have been here a few times and ordered take out too. We love the lentil soup, the pizza, the garlic/cheese bread, and the chicken parm. ::chefs kiss:: The chicken piccata was ok, didn't have that tangy lemony flavor a piccata has. Glad to have found our go to Italian spot in Melbourne. read more

I had the best time here! The service was amazing our server was Becky and she was amazing! She was so knowledgeable and so patient. She was amazing! The food was also delicious! Came here to celebrate a friend's birthday and will definitely be coming back! read more

Ciao Italian Grill - Lamb Chops - Italian Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

What a not-hidden gem of Brevard County. If you're looking for an intimate quiet atmosphere with outstanding food AND service this is your place. I ordered calamari and a calzone. The calamari was cooked to pure delicious perfection. Rarely do you find a breading so light and the squid not rubbery. The calzone was a salivating experience. The bread was baked to perfection light and fluffy yet the perfect crust, mouthwatering really. The veggies were all fresh. The marinara is slow cooked and blended exceptionally. Did I mention the bread?!? I would seriously pay to work there for a day just to learn how to make such perfect pizza/calzone dough!!! I was greeted by the owner, maybe? Everyone is warm and hospitable. Def worth giving a try. You won't be disappointed. read more

Food was excellent. Pizza was great and the chicken Parmesan was huge! Sauce has a sweet quality to it read more

Ciao Italian Grill - Chicken Parmesan - Italian Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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Overpriced, small portions and there is a very strong cat pee or mold smell at southern entrance.

A friend (Duke) recommended Ciao some months ago and I finally went. Ciao offers the standard Italian fare we've become used to in America (lasagna, spaghetti and meatballs, zeppole, etc.) at very palatable prices. It also has a warm "neighborhood trattoria" atmosphere. I ordered takeout, however, had I realized it had such a cozy ambiance I would have eaten in. I ordered eggplant fries, a house salad, a Greek salad and their signature pasta "Ciao". The eggplant fries and marinara sauce were really good (probably not the best for takeout but I popped them in my air fryer for 10 minutes and they were perfect), the salads were cold and crisp and the "piece de resistance" -- the "Ciao sauce" -- was superb. I LOVE Gorgonzola sauce but if it's not done well it can be heavy and overpower other ingredients. Well, this sauce was perfectly balanced so the Gorgonzola, sun-dried tomatoes and spinach shared the spotlight quite deliciously. I'll certainly be there again soon! (Don't let the name fool you, I'm a Noziglia from Genoa--the "best food ever" part of Italy!) read more

Food is the best Italian in Brevard. Their bread is baked fresh for you. Comes out warm and crusty. Salads are crisp and service is the best. read more

Ciao Italian Grill - Chicken parm - Italian Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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Had a LARGE takeout. Allergies. Complicated order. Called early to give ample time for them to hopefully not be affected by the 5:45 pick up time/dinner rush. Becky was so kind, polite, diligent on the phone. When we came to pick it up wish we had time to dine in. Adorable dining room. Smelled INCREDIBLE Inside the restaurant. The food was spectacular. Best caesar I've had in some time. The eggplant parm, chicken parm and chicken piccata were fought over !! Thanks Ciao!!! For a really great dinner while we were passing through. read more

Ciao Italian Grill, 1400 N. Harbor City Blvd., Melbourne, FL, 32935 3.5 stars. When Ciao Italian Grill first opened in the old San Remo location, they offered a mix of Greek and Italian food, which was horrendous. I discovered this a month after their opening. However, I chose not to review them at that time, in order to give them some time to improve. Fast forward a year, and they have made the decision to focus solely on Italian cuisine, shedding their multiple personality disorder (kudos to them). Our waiter today is a young man named LJ, who is incredibly quick, efficient, and professional. LJ is certain to make the 3Q best service list. I asked LJ for an order of their Fettuccine Alfredo, which, I have heard, cannot be ordered in Italy as it does not exist there. I also ordered my Italian barometer dish, Veal Piccata. While waiting for the food, I took a look around the restaurant and I must mention that I like what they have done with the place. It has the typical checkered tablecloth found in every "family" Italian restaurant, but it does not detract from the rest of the pleasant, inviting, and open decor. LJ soon returned with our food, so I took a few pictures and started eating. First up on my discerning palate was the Fettuccine Alfredo. The fettuccine itself was cooked perfectly al dente and there was plenty of sauce, but it lacked the explosive flavor that is usually found in Alfredo sauce. I couldn't quite pinpoint what was missing, perhaps a pinch of nutmeg? Maybe not enough cream? Regardless, it was tasty, just missing that extra something. Next, I turned my attention to the Veal Piccata, which I sampled with the pasta. Like the previous dish, the pasta was cooked perfectly, but that's where the expertise seemed to end. The veal was slightly overcooked and the sauce lacked the usual "zing" that one expects from Piccata. Ciao went from a potential disaster to being slightly above your average American-Italian restaurant. With the abundance of Italian places in the area, this is as far as Ciao is going to rise, at least for now. The Big Boy says, "If you find yourself running errands on an empty stomach or looking for a new venue, give Ciao a try." read more

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This is OMG! Awesome food and million stars for their services. We were served by Jasmin. Food....I'm not capable to describe but 100% delicious and authentic. Their tiramisu cake was out of the world. Worth each penny read more

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The service this afternoon was spot on. Maybe it was because there was not very many people . What I can day is I love the Italian food. Way better then pane vino!!!!!!!! Definitely my new spot for good chicken parmsean read more

Ciao Italian Grill - Chicken parmsean. - Italian Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

When I was a boy we used to fly from LA to Orlando for summer vacation. My uncle used to pick us up from the airport and take the long drive down 192 to Melbourne. From time to time we went out to eat and I remember San Remo from my very early youth. I remember it was pretty good back in the day but when we moved to Florida in 2007 it was pretty disappointing. We went once and never returned. Recently the space has been taken over by new owners, refurbished, and renamed Ciao Italian Grill. We were warmly greeted and promptly seated upon arrival. Our drink order was taken and delivered promptly. For dinner I ordered a ceasar salad, lasagna, and tiramisu. Niki ordered a house salad, and fiocchetti di fromaggio. Our salads came pretty quickly and mine was OK. Pretty much a quickly tossed together ceasar. My lasagna followed and boy was it tasty. Filled with tasty layers of pasta, sauce, cheese, and meat. It resembles more the Italian American style lasagna I make at home. Impressive. Nikis pasta dish was especially interesting. A sort of ravioli stuffed with gargonzola and pear then topped with bacon and cream sauce. It is her new favorite and I tasted it and I can confirm it is delicious. The tiramisu was very appealing to the eye. It was light, fluffy, espresso, whipped cream goodness. A fantastic end to a enjoyable meal. read more

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Food was horrible Service was ok Ambiance is fine I just would never go there again For Italian food it was so gross read more

My favorite restaurant in town! Their chicken piccata is amazing and so is the appetizer breads! Always a good vibe walking in here; as everyone is so nice and the food is delicious! read more

This was my second time coming to this restaurant, and it exceeded any expectations i had. I was just walking in, with hopes of a yummy dinner and I feel like I received so much more. The service was absolutely heart warming, they were all so kind and sweet and helpful and very prompt. All our food came out quick, hot, and bursting with fresh flavors. I highly recommend this place and I would say it's the best italian food you could ever get. read more

Ciao Italian Grill - Mozzarella Sticks and Caesar Salad - Italian Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

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Quaint Italian restaurant, that definitely leaves you wanting more. Excellent menu with a great variety of dishes read more

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The absolute worst food I've ever eaten. The place is dirty and it's a run down pizzeria. Our server was very kind but I feel sorry she's working there. read more

4.9 stars. Last night was my first visit to Ciao Italian Grill. Occasionally went to their predecessor but it is a bit out of my way. However, I always am looking for that perfect pizza and/or Italian menu so I made the trek with my 40-something daughter. I am 100% of Italian heritage, both sides all the way back to northern Italy and grew up in a pizzeria / Italian restaurant just outside Boston so I think I have a good handle on what Italian food should or should not be. There are, in my opinion, two types of Italian restaurants: those that cook for the American pallet ( i.e. Olive Garden) and those that cook for the Italian pallet. While I have only eaten there once and between us we only tried 2 main items, I think they are aiming at the Italian Pallet. So ..... Service: A+. Seated quickly. Waitress was more than attentive and helpful. Ticket times: A. Wine we asked for came almost immediately. House chianti was very good. Appetizer came in under 10 minutes followed by the main course, at our request, about 10 minutes after that. I hate it when the appetizer is followed by the salad in but a few minutes and then by the main course too soon. I want to enjoy ... savor ... each item without being rushed into the next course. Portion Sizes: A. Generous. Salads: A. Bountiful and with a great selection ... not just greens, tomatoes and onion. Bread: C. Nothing special. Bruschetta appetizer. A+. Four good size toasts, fairly damp and generously dressed. Daughter had meat ravioli. Her rank of it was A. Large portions, good flavor and sauce was very good. I had veal Marsala: B. While the portions were generous, it lacked that "zing" Don't get me wrong ... it was good but it just could have used a bit more flavor. Limoncello dessert: A++ !! I would honestly say it is the second best limoncello dessert I have had in Florida, and I have been here since 1978 and have eaten at countless Italian restaurants here. Overall rating would be 4.9 starts if I could! The best way for me to rate a restaurant is "would I go back" and the answer here is a clear YES! Molto bene Ciao Italian Grill. read more

Omg. This place is fantastic. We went on Thursday and needed a restaurant to take the rest of the family so we went back Saturday. The best eggplant Parmesan and the pizza margherita was wonderful. All of my out of town family loved the food. There were 9 of us and the placing of the tables allowed us to talk to each other very easily. It's going to be on my list of go to places read more

Salad is always fresh & crisp, the dinners are very good, Italian sauce & garlic sticks are yummy & their pizza is the best! Nice friendly staff & atmosphere. Have never had a disappointing experience there. read more

Love their sauce and they sell it jarred Cute little place good prices and great food The lasagna was really good and love their pizza

The food was great and the server was very attentive. The vibe was very old school though. I would have preferred maybe something more modern. read more

I am really torn here. the first time I went, it was just me. I ordered what I always order to vet a an Italian restaurant: Spaghetti and Meatballs. It was excellent, the bread was excellent. The service was good. I would have given 4 or 5 stars. So why 3 stars? The second time, a Friday night, with a party of three, it was much different. Service was abysmal. I know post-Covid its hard to find people, but you can't have a large packed restaurant being served by two waitresses. It just does not work. They could have made money on twice the wines, but never came to ask. Food was good, not as good as the first time, sadly. I'd still go back, but only mid week when its quiet. read more

I don't want to give them a good review dang it cause i don't want them to get to popular lol .. I've been lookin for a place like this for sometime...Amazing! The food was like wow and lots of options...The made from scratch bread is to die for ..the cook and our waitress super friendly and had great things to talk about ...salads on point etc I can't say enough...My new go to Italian joint ,) can't wait to try the pizza and it looks like they were keeping up with all their to go orders ,) read more

What a great lunch. Becky was our amazing, friendly and knowledgeable server. Her recommendations were delicious. The French version of cola was delicious and a tasty change from our usual drinks. The chicken parmigiana was delicious and the meatball sub was mouthwatering. The salad was delicious and crispy. The garlic bread was different and tasty. The sweet tea was delicious also. The facility and restrooms were all very clean. We were glad we stopped in. Becky was very pleasant and friendly to talk to. read more

I can't review their pizza because we did not order any. As far as the Italian food is conserved we had three entrees. The Chicken Parm is a chicken cutlet that tasted like chewy over seasoned nothing. The angel hair pasta tasted like it was cooked in three day old water. One of my son's ordered spaghetti and meatballs. My other son ordered the chicken piccata. I tried to eat some of my food thinking it was just me or my meal. I then noticed that neither of my sons ate more then two bites of their meal. It was not me. They both said it was not good. Very disappointed. Never again. After all of the food was cleared from the table and the server asked if it was OK I said It was not what I expected. I then received an excuse that the cook is tired and gave me the $80 bill. That much for two glasses of water, an ice tea, 2 appraisers (that we are) and three meals we could not eat. read more

Party of 7, we arrived on a Wednesday at 11AM. We were the only customers there for the first 30 minutes. Then a couple arrived, then about 12:20 6 parties showed up (approximately 1/3 of the restaurant filled at this point. Location 5/5 - small white and yellow building that stands alone in an aging shopping area. Right off the corner of W Eau Galley Blvd and Route 1. Arriving by car here is recommended. NOTE: Two entries on opposite sides of building, North side has wheelchair ramp. Service 5/5 - Our waitress was really good and attentive, decent timing taking our orders and answered all questions about food. Consistent check ins. Food 4/5 - Started with garlic bread, crisp, perfect balance of garlic, butter and light seasoning. Worth having if you like garlic bread. **ME** Spanakopita - (5/5) amazing! Light flaky crust, fresh ingredients with the spinach. Definitely recommend. **OTHER PARTY MEMBERS** Side order of 2 meatballs - (4/5) good, moist, and flavorful, a bit smaller than a tennis ball. Ravioli with bolonegse sauce - (4/5) good, fresh (this person mentioned they would rather have ordered spanakopita after having a bite) Lasagna - (2/5) good but have had better Ravioli - (4/5) good, nice and fresh, no complaints. Gyro and fries - (4/5) Gyro was really good, fresh ingredients, fries were generic frozen type, but served fresh from the kitchen. Pepperoni pizza slice - (3/5) was ok, sauce on pizza was possibly the same as the sauce in lasagna. Tiramisu - (4/5) all the flavors and consistency you would expect in a tiramisu, slightly creamier. Atmosphere/Clean 4/5 - the building is older, aged, and worn in, but well kept and clean, bathrooms too. Entire restaurant seating area is semi divided in half by a wall with a large open door frame. Seating is a mix of tables and booths. Quiet apart from table chatter. read more

I brought my family in for dinner while they were visiting up north. I usually bring friends and family when they visit because the food is good and service is great. Until this past Saturday. Our server was a little overwhelmed with something things, which is fine. It happens. What I found absolutely appalling was that when he asked for help from another server, who I can only assume was a manager of some sort, she started yelling at him and berating him on the floor. Our sever also admitted that they handed out the wrong check and would be responsible for paying the difference and her response was "That's not my problem." Totally unacceptable. She was telling him how tired she was on having to help him. Yelling about how she's always the one who has to clean up the messes etc. I don't know her name, but she was older with grey hair. I assume she wears glasses because she also was complaining that she lost them. I won't be back and I won't be recommending this place to others when they come visit and are looking for good Italian food. Which is a shame, because I really enjoyed coming. Never again. read more

Love this hidden gem. It is our new favorite date spot. Servers are so nice and unpretentious. Food is amazing...pay for extra bread it's worth it!!! read more

Ciao Italian Grill - Mussels in White Sauce - Italian Near Me - Melbourne, Florida

The food is amazing! Becky is a wonderful & fantastic server. We've gone 3 times & will differently be back.