Ristorante Ciao - Naples

Excellent food and service.

The food was amazing and true authentic Italian. The staff was friendly and attentive. The tiramisu was the best I'd ever had! I highly recommend the chicken piccata as well! Will definitely be back!

The managing partner Carol Rosen makes sure every customer has the best dining experience. She and her staff go the extra mile to make sure everything is perfect. Can’t ask for a more authentic Italian meal cooked by a REAL Italian award winning chef. Makes the pretenders on 5th Avenue pale in comparison! I have eaten at almost every Naples Fl. 5th Avenue restaurant and for value and culinary experience Ciao has no competition. The location one block off 5th Avenue on 4th Avenue is not a problem. You are 1 minute from the main crowded drag. Actually, it is a pleasure not to fight the crowds on the sidewalk to get to dinner. With a parking lot 500 feet away ease of finding a space is never an issue. Sadly, Ciao, after 35 years is closing on May 9th. The Chef and Mrs. Rosen are hanging up their aprons to retire. I will miss the great food and charming atmosphere of Ciao. I’m a frequent guest at Ciao and will continue to eat there once or twice a week right to the end. A legendary restaurant in my humble opinion.

Authentic, classic italian cuisine in a quiet setting a block away from the hustle of 5th ave. The veal dishes are superb.. The owner/chef is visible in the dining room and really knows italian cuisine! The service is attentive and efficient and the wine list reasonably priced.

Outstanding service and food! Have been there several times over the years and never had a bad meal or service! Go enjoy you will be happy!

Great food!! Everything we ordered was delicious with no leftovers which is unusual for us. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

Had my wedding rehearsal dinner here. The staff is quick, knowledgeable, and thr good is terrific. The cost isn't too over the top either.

8 of us met for dinner.. I and my wife are Italian Americans. Not the easiest people to please with food. We both agreed we will be back and try other dishes. Enough said. Drop the mike.

Excellent food and service! Authentic classic Italian food. It doesn't get better than this!!

Excellent choice for Italian dinner. Our waitress was very pleasant too.

Service was good as usual, but I was a little disappointed in the menu selection. Food not as good as usual. but...zambagone excellent.

Very much enjoyed our meal and the atmosphere at Ciao this evening!!!So sad to hear about it's closing It will truly be missed!!!

the average age of the clientele is deceased, but the food and service are really terrific. redecorating would help.

Freshness and quality of the food was excellent. The salad was a little skimpy.

Superb food & service, and quiet enough for easy conversation. Highly recommended!

High class restaurants are hard to find today, especially ones that permit quiet conversation.

Fantastic food and service. The calamari is the best.

Great service and food...We will return.

Great service (Jason) excellent food!

Excellent food and our server was rxcellent

This was our first time at Ciao and it was a great experience. The food and service was outstanding. We were a group of six sitting at a round table and we could all hear each other. We loved their baby artichoke appetizer and our dinners,for example fresh snapper, home made ravioli, shrimp and calamari. We were able to bring our wine and pay a corking fee. This restaurant reminded us of our favorite place in New York. We will definitely be back.

It is always a pleasure to eat lunch at Ristorante Ciao. Food is superb and service is outstanding. It feels elegant and old world but the lunch specials are a great deal. Soup or salad, one of 4 entrees and a glass of house wine or non alcoholic beverages for $18.50 is an excellent value.

Restaurant week got us here and I'm so glad. I love this place. Elegant food and beautiful presentation. My primo course was melon and prosciutto. The melon was perfect....so sweet. Our wait person was attentive and charming . A very lovely event.

Totally enjoyed this established Naples restaurant. The veal cut with a fork. Prices are very reasonable and the service is phenomenal. You will love the warm atmosphere and spectacular choices. High recommend! Get the tiramisu for desert.

Boy did we hit the jackpot when we decided to stop at Restaurant Ciao. We were staying at the Ritz Carlton Golf Resort and the food was really mediocre. Since we were staying there for 4 nights we needed to find a property offsite for our dinners. Since the COVID pandemic has turned the world a bit upside down we weren’t sure where to go. We were on our way to Trulucks in Old Naples and drive by Restaurant Ciao. Wanting to support the small local business community we decided to stop here. There were outside dining tables so we felt safe. From the moment we walked in and were so warmly greeted by Carol and then again by our. Excellent waiter Josh we knew it would be a good experience. Even though the distance restrictions had been lifted by our!$&@??! Governor, the owners felt it imperative to maintain a 50% occupancy so their patrons could feel comfortable and safe. Our experience was so good that we came back the next night for the Wednesday Pasta specials. Good was excellent and we especially liked the calamari appetizer and the Caesar salad without the heavy cream dressing. Don’t miss the ricotta cheesecake for dessert. If you are in Naples make sure to eat here and help this 33 year old business prosper during these difficult times. Besides having a great experience you will be helping the community ..

Hands down Best dinner I have had the pleasure of experiencing here in the greater naples area. The service was impeccable. our waiter was knowledgeable , attentive and very personable he was a joy to have at our table throughout our entire night. Now for the best part, the food! It was authentic and fresh. best of all it was not too complicated it was like my nanna cooked it herself. I had the tomato mozzarella caprese for my salad. You could taste the new Jersey in the tomatoes and the milk in the cheese absolutely outstanding. My wife had the Tuscan beet salad.. garden fresh... then I had braised osso buco with a creamy saffron rissoto. it was just like when i was in italy.. my wife had sea scallops and shrimp rissoto.. if I didn't know better I would have thought we were in calabria the seafood was fresh and abundant. ... my wife is still talking about it..... the wine selection was perfect the majority were from Italy and not acessable here in the states.... dessert was equally as amazing we shared the zabaone. Whipped egg yolks sugar and Marsala wine over vanilla gelato and fresh berrys.....the bottom line is after this dinner I am sold on ciao... we will be back.....

Restaurant Ciao set up their restaurant for a wonderful private event wedding. It was excellent cuisine, with five courses of the best Italian dishes I've ever enjoyed. The chef greeted us as well, and it made the dining experience authentic. Buon appetito!

If you want authentic, delicious Italian food this is the place to go. The servers are attentive and friendly. Even the chef came out to visit our table. It was a wonderful evening.

Last night we went to Ristorante Ciao it was pretty good. The veal ravioli bolognese was delicious,and the Marsala sauce was a bit watery and the Shirley temple was perfect!!

A cozy Italian restaurant, great food!

No lobster in the bisque!!!

Went there with a party of 8. Great food, great service, knowledgeable staff. The 80's decor could use a serious makeover.

This is where Naple's locals dine. Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Try Wednesday half-priced pasta night.

The combination of ingredients in the dish is quite decent, but there is room for improvement.

Chicken piccata was tender but quite bland. Not enough lemon or capers. Hostess was delightful!

Good service, but food was marginal. Better options in Naples.

Great dinner a little pricey.

Best most unique calamari ever. Attentive staff and kitschy decor. That being said, the bread, which the waiter bragged about, was chewy rather than crispy. The langostino was in small pieces and chewy as well. Reminiscent of rock shrimp. The sauce was delicate, though, and homemade pasta was good. Veggies were ok, nothing to rave about. The veal was ordinary. Not bad though. Angel hair with garlic and oil was good but the garlic was slightly overdone which changes the flavor completely. Artichokes were tasty but slightly undercooked. All in all it was a pleasant dining experience and we’ll give it another shot and this time steer clear of the “restaurant week” items. But our first impression was that at these prices it should have been a lot better.

Very disappointing meal...the special was a ribeye...both orders were very tough. Food was far from authentic...didn't even smell any garlic! Jumbo shrimp were not jumbo...and had better lobster bisque out of a can.

After being open for over 30 plus years , this place is now close for Good. Job well done and have a happy retirement John Franco!