Where do I start...so today is my birthday & I thought why not try somewhere new. I'd seen some photos of Cibi & saw it had a 4 star rating and I thought why not, let's go! So I jumped in the truck with my wife & drove 45 minutes anxiously anticipating delicious food and a great experience. Unfortunately, well..., I could've gotten twice the flavor & half the price at Olive Garden. Keep in mind I think Olive Garden is terrible but it still would've been better. Honestly I probably would've had a better experience hitting a Sbarro in a mall food court. Let's start first with the service. Our waitress was training, today was her first day, so this by no means was her fault. However the lady "training" her was doing anything but that. She was not there to support the new girl who was doing her best. When the training waitress came over finally I asked her about a dish that stated it had Hen of the Woods mushrooms in it & she stated "oh, we don't actually use those mushrooms. It just says that. We use whatever we have laying around". Ummmm, what? I guess that should've been my first clue to leave but instead I went ahead and ordered another dish that stated it had pancetta. Now, I know, based on what I was just told about the mushrooms I should've expected what happened next but when my food was brought to me it had half cooked small cut bacon in place of pancetta. The whole dish tasted like mush filled pasta swimming in bacon fat. There was no flavor other than that and it was very one note on texture. Aside from the strong bacon taste it was very bland as well. Prior to ordering we were fed a line about how the chef is from Italy, and these were his recipes, etc... and assuming this statement was true my best guess is that the chef is here now after being exiled from Italy after trying to serve this there. What I actually think is true is most likely the original chef is no longer there, the restaurant at one time was awesome but is now failing &, the "trainer" waitress is potentially one of the last remaining original workers who is doing her best to hide that she has lost her passion for the place too. To be honest it was sad. The table next to us was also celebrating a birthday and we could over hear their disappointment as well. This was also there first time visiting Cibi & while I did not ask them I am sure that like us, they will not be back. I must also add I saw observed another couple on what appeared to be a date that was there before us , and had still not received their order when I left. The male had gone to to front desk and let the staff know he was still waiting. This is sad. Cibi would be a great candidate for one of those Gordon Ramsay or Robert Irvine restaurant rescue shows. Hopefully something changes soon or I see this place not lasting much longer. read more

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I'd say for the all the hype of the owner being from Milan I'd give a solid 2 stars only, and that's a stretch. Had my all time favorite Italian dish (Casio e Pepe) and it was a total bust. Bread was good, water was cold. We were the only customers in the place at 7:30pm no reason for mediocrity. Not a fan. read more

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My husband and I were looking for somewhere to eat and we found this little Italian restaurant called CiBi Italian restaurant in Willow Park. It was worth the ride and we also had an authentic cannoli, the food was very good.. and the hospitality was great also thank you Lisa we will be back. read more

This was our second visit to CiBi's. We went for Mother's Day. It was just ok. The service was extremely slow, but a worker told us that they were short staffed that day. It took us over 2 hours to eat, but we figured since this was Italian, we should just relax and enjoy. The pizza is very good and I love that they have fresh jalapeños! For this reason, we will be back. My spaghetti was cold. My son ordered cacio e pepe and it was fettuccine Alfredo...definitely not cacio e pepe. The lasagna was very good. If you're looking for authentic Italian, I don't know that this is it, however the pizza is worth the trip and time. read more

I don't know why or how this guy got here from Milan Italy, but thankful to experience something special each time I come. You don't find restaurants like this anymore. You are not rushed. . . Seriously You can hold a quiet conversation WHITE TABLECLOTH & fresh flowers PERFECT food (seasoned, presentation, quality, originality, portions, fresh!). read more

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My husband wanted to try an Italian restaurant so we drove 25 minutes to check out this place. Super cute restaurant with friendly staff. My husband said his chicken wasn't fresh. My dinner was okay, I was looking for an Alfredo sauce, the doctored something up for me but it was only okay. The noodles were definitely fresh & I liked that. read more

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Decided to do a second visit to this place and had the risotto with pancetta and the scarpinnocc de parre. Both were seasoned very well and had very good flavor. Ended the evening with a Salted Caramel Vanilla Panna Cotta and it was fantastic. This place does have a neat vibe to it and the service was fabulous. Can't wait to come back. read more

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A well-done, nasty lit storefront restaurant just off the interstate, this place is a go-to spot for real connoisseurs of good Italian cooking! Beef, fish and poultry proteins, wonderful green salads, and a nice glass of wine make this and enjoyable dining experience, coupled with wonderful service! ... and don't miss the cheesecake! read more

We went here once. It is very pretty inside, but the woman who served us was awful. She was very snooty and rude. The food was ok. Not better than other places and extremely expensive. But mainly I have never thought of trying it again because of the middle aged woman who was so snobby and rude. read more

Oh my, this place, our meal was such a great surprise. On the suggestion of our server Lisa, we ordered the Casoncelli Alla Bergamasca with a glass of wine to go with the meal. From the first bite, I was in love. The place is located in a strip mall but is well decorated inside and the background music is soft and not too loud. All together a wonderful dinning experience. read more

Great people , service is amazing and food is fresh and delicious! Any thing on the menu will be great, just order what you are in the mood for and let them work the magic! read more

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Very tasty small and elegant Italian restaurant in Fort Worth area. Staff was very friendly, food was delicious. Servings are portioned well not a ton but not too small either. The bread is amazing that crunch yum! Removing one star because we specifically came on one of the two days a week they list having the cheese wheel pasta carbonara (Fri / Sat) and they did not in fact have it which was truly the reason for picking this restaurant. Otherwise it was a great experience, if I go back hopefully they will have the desired dish! read more

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We always head to Cibi for Restaurant Week lunch. Delicious and crunchy Piccolo Frito was our appetizer. Hubs had the Casoncelli Alla Bergamesco (pasta with prosciutto, pancetta, sage and pork shoulder). He savored each bite. I had the Scarpinocc Di Parre, a Bergamo-style pasta with butter lemon sauce, so creamy and satisfying. We shared caramel and silky, rich Pane Cotta to end our meal. Cibi is without equal. Perfect service, delicious food, and a visit from Chef Matteo made for an excellent meal. read more

Really nice ambience at Cibi, with low light and candles. A nice romantic spot.. The meatballs were excellent. The meat pizza was superb. I was pretty full so I had to take some home. Staff were very friendly and made good wine recommendations. They make their own pasta and pizza dough fresh daily. A place to check out when I'm the area. read more

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Brian greeted us at the door and did just an outstanding job of explaining the wine and the famous spaghetti carbonara cheese wheel Excellent wine for a non wine drinker such as I The other reviews are correct a small restaurant and I recommend reservations This is once again a repeat place to meet up at with friends and family! read more

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Service was very welcoming romantic and well served everything was very well done. Food was a five star.

This place has fallen off a cliff. It used to be decent, but the meal we just had was awful. The service was terrible and the food was not good. We ordered wine that we still haven't received. We had a pizza that was mediocre and a salad that was absolutely flavorless. We will never return. read more

we have been there 3 times now. First time was very good so we went back with friends. I ordered the Pappardelle Tosco. For $26 I got about 10 pieces of pasta and a little bit of meat in a large copper bowl that dwarfed the dish. i complained to the waiter and his response was "It is very filling." Oh brother! Last night my wife and I decided to give it another go. We went in and and were told by a waitress they were having a wine pairing dinner and we could not be served. After a quick look around and numerous empty tables we told her "Thank you very little. we will not be back." Do not go there. 2 out of 3 bad experiences. If you do go there and have a good experience my take is that it is just OK. Not great. read more

We ate here last night and the food was so good! The bread before the meal was great. The pesto pasta was so amazing! It was the creamiest, pesto sauce and the pasta was also great. They said they make all pasta from scratch and the sauce is made to order. It was all so good! read more

We went to sample CiBi's brunch & lunch menus. Located in Willow Park, TX, I had to check the map! Ah yes, only about a 30 minute drive for me. So worth the trip. I'm sure it will be one I'll make many times. Every single dish was phenomenal! The ambiance was chill. These dishes are fresh, hot and made to please! I do not care who you are. True Italian hospitality had us full & satisfied in no time. Despite our best efforts to pace ourselves. Northern Italian must be my favorite. A more spicier and flavorful Italian cuisine. The heat just pops and doesn't linger. The food alone is enticing but with their presentations - brilliant. read more

On Thursday I called at 11 am to order a family meal lasagna for a family gathering being held out of town. Lisa, the lady who answered the phone, said I could only order a family meal at dinner time because they were a lot of trouble to make plus she and the chef never get tipped. Ignoring her rudeness, I explained my situation, and she could have cared less. After a few minutes of contemplating my situation, I called back and asked how many lunch portions of lasagna would make a family size lasagna. She reluctantly gave in with an attitude of disgust towards me said they would make it. I thanked her and told her how much I appreciated her doing this for me. When I picked up the family meal, once again, Lisa had the same hateful attitude. We left the next morning with the lasagna in tow. When we were ready to heat up the lasagna, we unwrapped it and were very disappointed. As you can see in the pictures I was embarrassed and very upset. Pieces of burned lasagna plus 4 meatballs with a few spaghetti noodles. Unfortunately, we did not have enough for the family. When we returned, I called and again Lisa answered the phone. Her reply was I don't know what to tell you. Call the owner's wife. I did and that was a cluckity cluck in itself. I asked for a refund and instead received a gift certificate to come back. Well, no thank you. GO SOME WHERE ELSE!!!! read more

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Incredible menu. Chef is from Italy and his menu reflects it! Service is on par with the food. Quiet, unassuming ambiance just like you might find in a neighborhood bistro in Italy. It's our go to for Italian food! read more

Was really excited to try this place for my bday dinner. At first we were seated and were told they didn't have any more menus because they got a rush. There were a total of 4 tables seated including ours. Then the food took foreverrrrr. The lady came out with the first two entrees then 5 mins later with some meatballs for the table because there was an issue with our food. No apologies no conversation no nothing. She actually was quite rude about the situation. Finally another 10 minutes later the rest of our food came out. Two dishes were cold. The food had it been warm was probably a 3 star review. Just bland and unseasoned. read more

The food is incredible, and the wine selection is excellent. Our server, Jesus, was amazing, he even sang to us with a stunning operatic baritone. This place is a hidden gem. Don't miss it! read more

The food was good, but we did not get what we wanted. They advertised a pasta dish prepared in a flaming wheel of parmesan if you requested it in advance, which we did, but when we arrived it was not available. We specifically went there for that experience, which they advertised on their website. The staff was dismissive and frankly rude about it. We won't go back, even though what we did order was good - pricey but good. Mateo needs to up his game. We were extremely disappointed. They didn't even offer any compensation for not having what we specifically asked for when we booked the reservation. read more

We went on recommendations from friends. Quaint small place, service was slow, food was just ok. I had the special filled with a side lechuga salad. Salad was good but need some seasoning. The filletbwas just ok. Our server c was nice but service was really lacking. For the money we spent, doubt we will go back. Small portions, left hungry. Bread is good though. Hubs had chicken Piccata ,he says chicken was dry , potatoes chunks were "too much" read more

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oh my. Where to begin. the food is incredible, excellent wine, our server, Jesus, was amazing. he sang to us. gorgeous operatic baritone. this is a hidden gem. hurry here. read more

Let me start off by saying up front I am a pasta snob. I am married to a born and raised Italian. I have been to Italy many times and had the wonderful experience of having an Italian mother in law who came to live with us many times for up to 6 to 9 months at a time. She cooked, omg how she cooked. Okay that being said here is my honest review of our date night at CIBI so if you don't want to read a pasta snob review scroll on by. I was surprised at the restaurant because after seeing videos of them preparing carbonara, my favorite, at the table in a round of parmigiano cheese I thought it would be bigger and maybe a freestanding place. It's in a little strip mall and is pretty small from what we saw. We were seated right away and given menus and ordered waters while we looked over the menus. First thing we noticed was that on the menu it says "No substitutions ". In my Opinion and knowledge of Italians you are not an authentic Italian restaurant and post that on your menu. I mean I can't even ask for spaghetti pasta instead of fettuccine pasta? Or I can't say no to the side and ask for a different one? And they do Carbonara as I mentioned but, and it's a big but, it's only for 2 people so if you and your dinner date don't want to eat the same entree it's off the table. So I couldn't order what I went to the restaurant to try. Moving on, we ordered the arancini for appetizers and were pleasantly surprised. The rice was cooked perfectly and was very close to what we would have In Italy but they use hard mozzarella like you would buy to shred at home to stuff it with so the cheese doesn't melt which is the whole thing with arancini. If they used fresh mozzarella it would be ooey and gooey and perfect. But alas it was not it was a very tasty ball of fried rice with hard chunks of mozzarella in the middle. For entrees the hubs ordered the Casoncelli alla bergamasca. He said the taste was great, sauce was good but the pasta which are like little dumplings, not exactly ravioli but close, were hard at all of the seams/wrinkles. And he likes pasta Al dente but this was a little hard and chewy for his liking. Here's what lowered the stars. I ordered the chicken piccata which on the menu states it comes with roasted vegetables or roasted potatoes. *add side spaghetti $10! I asked for the roasted potatoes and asked if by add side spaghetti they meant like a bowl of spaghetti with red sauce or did that just mean a bowl of spaghetti because spaghetti is a form of pasta it is not a "dish". He explained that they meant a bowl of spaghetti pasta with whatever sauce you want. I said how about if I just want a bowl of pasta with no sauce, so I could put it with my piccata because that's the way I've always had it with a side of plain pasta to soak up the piccata juice so he says yeah we can do that. But I say but I don't want to pay $10 for a bowl of plain pasta and he says yeah we can do that. So chicken piccata was good, not much sauce but good, roasted potatoes were like steak fries, nothing like expected but good and I got a bowl of plain ole spaghetti noodles. Poured them over the chicken and honestly the noodles were the best part. Cooked perfectly and with the saltiness of the sauce... yummy. Then came the bill and they charged me $10 for a bowl of spaghetti noodles! With nothing on them. No oil, no garlic, no sauce a freaking bowl of noodles. Next dessert. I love love love panna cotta and you just don't see it here much so I was overjoyed to see it on the menu. It was I think $8 and it came in a teeny tiny mason jar with a lid and it was maybe, and I'm being generous here, an inch deep. Like we are talking maybe 3 bites! It was amazing, but 3 bites for $8. Naw that in Italy would cost ya a euro maybe! Over $100 bucks for dinner for two before tip and we drank water. Didn't even have a soda or cocktail. One shared app, two entrees and two desserts. The pasta charge took off one star and the second was the hostess acting like my husband was weird for asking to possibly say hey to the chef who is also supposed to be from Italy. Usually he is greeted very nicely by other Italians at restaurants so that was the 2nd strike. The fact that the chef never came out was not the issue I doubt the hostess ever asked him, it was her acting like he was a freak for asking, she apparently doesn't know any Italians. So all in all decent food, not the best in the DFW area for Italian and for the drive and cost involved we wouldn't return. Wanted to love it but just didn't. read more

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Fantastic food! The chef is from Milano, so expect great things! Will definitely be back again soon!

This was a difficult review. It's rare that a place falls short enough to get me into the 1-2 star range. To begin with, this was our second visit to CiBi...and our second disappointment. I try to avoid rating low based on a single visit if I can help it. We went there for dinner. The restaurant is small and simple. A nice place for a quiet dinner. I really wanted this second visit to be a good one...really, I did. We started off with the focaccia de recco speciale, which is listed as focaccia with prosciutto cotto. The bread was good, but it certainly wasn't like any foccacia any of us had ever had, here in the states or in 20+ years of visits to Italy. And whatever the meat was, it was unlike what we were expecting for prosciutto cotto. Prosciutto cotto is cooked where as prosciutto crudo is dried. The second is what most folks think of when they see prosciutto on a menu. Anyway, it seemed more along the lines of mortadella. I'm not a big fan of mortadella. It almost looked like bologna. I would have passed had I known that was the meat. On our last visit we had ordered the arancini as an appetizer and they were cold in the center. We weren't off to a great start this time either. Among the entrees we ordered were cacio e pepe and spaghetti bolognese. Unfortunately both were very disappointing. The cacio e pepe was swimming in a sauce that more resembled Alfredo sauce and there was no pepper to be found visually or via taste. The spaghetti bolognese was similarly disappointing. I think if it were just called "meat sauce" it would be more aptly named, but again, this was not what any of us would consider a bolognese sauce. Italian food is one of my favorites, and I have been traveling frequently to Italy for over 20 years so, yes, I grade it hard, especially when the prices are on the higher end of the scale as they are here. And I'm ok with things not being "true" to their Italian roots. I mean NYC Italian food is a lot different than Rome or Milan's versions. But if you are going to serve Cacio e Pepe, there needs to be some pepper. We really had hoped this second visit would be better. I doubt we will be back for a third. read more

Thoroughly disappointed. Everything was overhyped from start to finish. Food was not good besides the bread and the singing waiters for birthday. Very knowledgeable on food however if you're debating where to go not great. Why did the salad taste old and food was beyond bland...price for homemade food that tastes like nothing. Order the bread that's it... everything else take a risk. read more

Dinner for 4 Friday evening April 25. Arrived and seated immediately. Served focaccia bread, but waited 5 minutes to get olive oil and balsa vinegar. Ordered Merlot by the glass, and it was a nice Merlot, but not at $15/glass. Waiter told us about 2 off menu specials, one was lamb with arugula salad. I asked if I could get it with a Caesar salad, but was told no. We all ordered 4 different meals. One had chicken piccata who said was good. One had lasagna, also reported as good. One had the fish (Sea Bass) off-menu special and said it was good. All reported their meals were good, but nothing special, and certainly not great. I ordered the meat pizza, with mushroom and bell peppers as add-ons ($2 each). I also ordered the Caesar Salad. The salad was very poor, especially for $12. Very little bland dressing, no anchovy flavor, didn't even taste like Caesar dressing. Croutons were stale with no seasoning. No Parmesan cheese at all on the salad. The salad was not deserving even 1 star... unforgivable for an "upscale" Italian restaurant. Pizza was good, but they didn't add either the mushrooms or the bell peppers. They did remove the charges. Had to wait another 5 minutes for my second glass of wine. Again, pizza was good, but not special or great. Finally, it was a Friday evening & the restaurant was fairly crowded, but there were only 2 waiters; one man who waited for our table, and one woman. I felt sorry for the 2 waiters, but it's CiBi's fault. This was our second time to eat at CiBi's, both for dinner. The first time was a little better, without any problems with the orders. But both times the food was good/okay, but certainly not to be considered "upscale", and it is very pricey for the quality delivered. We will not be back again. My recommendation is to not select CiBi's for your dining experience. read more

Nice little place! This was our first time here. Our Horseshoer's wife recommended it and what a nice place. Good food well prepared and presented. Very fairly priced. They even gave us a free tiramisu! Definitely worth coming back. One recommendation would be to get some non alcoholic beverages on your extensive menu. We don't drink but love mocktails! read more

Food and service was very good. We had butter lettuce salad, I had lasagna and my wife had tagliatelle bolognese. Only negative thing was the music , thinking Hispanic rap. read more

The first time we went the service was the worst if any restaurant. When we ordered wine the waiter wouldn't bring it and was adamant we needed to buy. Different bottle that cost more. We waited a couple of years and went back and the service was great. The food was sooooo good. Fresh hand made pasta. Nice wine selection. Quiet atmosphere. One of the waiters sang an opera song and that was really cool. We will return a 3rd time. read more

The menu is awesome, and the staff are warm and friendly! Getting ready for Italy and warming up the palate in advance! Such a classy place. We are dedicating a night every week there! read more

We arrived on a Friday night at 6:20 for our 6:30 reservation. We were greeted by a man I believe was the owner with a genuine smile. He said he had to clean a table and would be back. There is no seating in the entrance and we waited a very uncomfortable 10 minutes. I looked around and saw three tables that were clean but we just had to wait. The wine menu appears to be in Italian. Which is great if you're in Italy. I know a little about wine and I struggled to understand the menu. I ordered Nero d'Avola (Talent maybe) and my husband asked for tea. No tea! Only water and wine. Weird. Our waiter Luis was nice and attentive. We ordered the meatballs and a Polpette which is a supreme pizza. It was good but not great. As busy as it was I was expecting spectacular. The table beside us did have an exciting meal as the kitchen rolled out a big thing of cheese and lit it on fire. I'm not sure what was happening but it was quite the exciting show. We ordered cannoli for dessert and they were absolutely the best part of the meal. The meal was $66 before tip which is good. It just fell short for me. I don't think ordering differently would have helped so I'll give it 3 stars. read more

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My wife lived in Italy and said her order was authentic Italian cuisine. Generous portions made fresh. CiBi Italian Restaurant will become the place to celebrate birthdays, Valentines Day, and anniversary. My wife had a Arugula/tomato/Burrata salad, and a customized pizza. Very friendly attentive service. Atmosphere is nice, including pictures taken by the owner near his house in Italy. read more

CiBi Italian Restaurant - Front view of restaurant as seen from the curb. - Italian Near Me - Willow Park, Texas

Food always delicious, flavorful and well made, portions are great, everything on the menu is delicious! Amazing and unique selection of wines! The Pizza is definitely the best in town. If you want to have an authentic experience of Italy came to this place it's worth it. Service is always great,This place is also great for Date nights. I HIGHLY Recommend CiBi Italian Restaurant. Call ahead or make a reservation online read more

Small neighborhood restaurant where chef obviously prepares food with LOVE. Divine! We ordered the Caesar salad followed by Casoncelli Alla Bergman's which was Fresh pasta stuffed with beef in a delicious sage butter sauce with crispy prosciutto. I used my leftover bread to soak up the sauce it was so delicious. Don't leave without sharing the panna cotta. I didn't realize how much I love this dessert until dining here I highly recommend this establishment ! read more