Ciao Bella Restaurant

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   Charles VIP

   Connecticut50 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Once again we had a wonderful time at this restaurant. Tonight reservation for six with a great table, a bit big so due to energetic level of restaurant a bit hard to hear, but not bad at all. Greeted warmly seated quickly, served efficiently and never ever feeling rushed we a great time. Appetizers of Clams Oreganata (a bit small), Beef Tartar, Fried Calamari and fresh lump crab meat, all were wonderful. Entrees of Veal Marsala, Double cut pork chop, Rib eye chop, Chicken Chow Bella cooked perfectly to temperature and well seasoned. Decent wine list of which we enjoyed a couple bottles, excellent bar cocktail menu and wonderful desert menu. Always enjoy the atmosphere, the staff and of course the food quality. Looking forward to the next night out at this location.
   

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   Peggy

   Baltimore1 review

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The service was excellent. The restaurant was quiet and well-appointed. We had both pasta and chicken dishes and we were all pleased with our meals. The portions were generous, we all took home leftovers. I will be back.
   

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   Jerry

   Orange County1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was excellent and the service spectacular. Highly recommend.
   

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   Jose

   New York State21 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 23, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The restaurant was not crowded, so the service was attentive and efficient. The wine list is very good, with an emphasis on Italian wines, and the prices are in line with what other restaurants in the area. A bottle of Vermentino cost $60. The food was well prepared and nicely presented; we particularly recommend the veal dishes. The fritto misto was a very good appetizer. The desserts, including the cheesecake and the tiramisu, were very nice indeed. This was our second visit to the restaurant and we intend to return.
   

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   Ann VIP

   Greater Boston34 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   When our party of 4 entered we were asked if we wanted to sit in the main dining room or the quieter cellar. We chose the cellar as the dining room was loud and crowded. The cellar is amazing for a nice dinner where you can hear the people in your party. We shared the meatball appetizer special and it was delicious. The four entrees we ordered were pollo rollatini (2) the bucatini and the gnocchi. Everyone raved about their meals. I had the gnocchi bolognese. It was super flavorful and light, with a nice chew. We shared two desserts, the tiramisu and crème brûlée Both were amazing, some of the best we’ve had anywhere. A few cocktails and a bottle of wine. All in all, I would highly recommend and we all plan to visit again since there are other things on the menu we want to try. Our waiter Nicco (not sure this is how he spells it) we friendly, attentive and had just the right amount of interaction with us.
   

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   Lauren

   New York City4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on January 18, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Very good Italian food and super friendly staff. We went for a shared birthday celebration and each of us really enjoyed our meals. The drinks were good, too.
   

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   Lucy

   New York State11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 17, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We always have great food and great waiters. We loved the wine cellar!
   

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   Doug

   New York City5 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on December 29, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Love the food at this place and the service is excellent.
   

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   Louis

   Orlando2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on December 27, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   We arrived at 5:45 on a Friday evening for an early dinner, having made the reservation more than a week in advance. We were seated in the same room as a wedding party. It was so loud that we could barely hear the wait staff. When I went back to the hostess to express our concern, I was told half of the dining room was for a private party, but the other half was for diners with reservations. There’s no partition or any other structure to separate the two halves, so we had to watch and listen while the couple stuffed wedding cake in each other’s mouths and their friends roared in delight. The meal was good. We were perplexed that having pasta with chicken Parmesan was a $5 up charge. There was a mix up with our bill. We were happy to leave once it was resolved and are not sure we will ever return.
   

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    john

    New York State8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Delicious! Second visit in 2 weeks. Had the fettuccini diavalo with shrimp, ceasar salad, nice red wine. Loved it!
    

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