Ciao Vino is Located on High St. in downtown Hamilton. It has a lovely interior in an older building. We stopped in for a glass of wine and a light bite. In addition to wine, they offer a selection of beer on tap and in bottles, and some mixed drinks. I noticed they even featured a local brewery. Ciao Vino offers wine by the glass or bottle. The wine selection is not extensive, but it does have a balanced selection of dry vs sweet and red vs white.
The menu also includes a few light bites. We ordered a charcuterie. I was a little underwhelmed as to its content which interestingly enough included chocolate covered raisins. Our wines - glasses of Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio - were served at a perfectly chilled temperature and very good.
The prices are moderate. The staff were pleasant. This place has potential to be a great addition to the mix of establishments downtown. However, it could be enhanced by some added features such as: bottled wine displayed in store for purchase to take home, educational wine classes, wine flights accompanied by informative descriptions, and a rotating selection of weekly or monthly featured wines to add variety to the menu. read more