The restaurant was so good that I ate here twice during my stay in Bonafaccio. It would have been a third time if I hadn't accidentally gone to the wrong restaurant nearby. if you're looking for the terrace, make sure you go to the right place. Ciccio is not the open-air terrace restaurant, even though the menu fonts are almost identical.
The chef is incredibly charming and friendly. Because it's open kitchen, he can greet and chat with all his guests. Back home, anything I've ordered from a kids' menu has usually been bland and presented with little care. Not at Ciccio. They use high quality ingredients for every dish, and even the kids' meals are thoughtfully prepared. The presentation is beautiful and you can tell the chef puts a lot of love and attention into every plate.
Ciccio also has a bougie pastry shop on the waterfront and a bakery just a short walk from the restaurant.
If you don't speak French, you might initially think the staff are a bit reserved because they don't automatically switch to English. I used Google Translate to communicate and translate the menu. Once they saw I was making an effort, they quickly warmed up. By the end of the meal, they were friendly and chatty.
Yes, lobster pasta was pricey at 50 Euros but definitely worth the splurge. Every bite was packed with succulent, tender lobster meat that was juicy and flavorful. Pork was on the fatty side but most folks go for them. I like lean meat. read more