The food here is absolutely delicious and the staff are lovely. Highly recommend this place. If you require a coeliac safe meal, they do yummy gluten free also. I will definitely be back
Have travelled down from the Central Coast of NSW and found this delicious casual restaurant around the corner from our accommodation. Such friendly, hospitable staff. Would recommend visiting and definitely try the “Tina-mi-su” Thanks Cia Mamma!��
One word...wow!
Gluten Free gnocchi is very hard to come by, and with all the options at Ciao Mamma! I had to give it a try!
The gnocchi was amazing, yum soft pillows. The cocktails were moreish. The chips with the oregano were tasty, and the Nutella donuts...omg!
Gluten free diet or not, this restaurant is a must try!!
Absolutely amazing Italian, my family and I return for every family birthday dinner because we love it so much. The staff are incredible, extremely friendly and treat you like their own family. The food is without a doubt the best Italian in Melbourne. Highly highly recommend!!!
Lovely place, all the staff were so friendly and welcoming and you can tell the food is really fresh and not overwhelming sizes. If you like simple Italian authentic pasta then you will enjoy it a lot. The pana cotta with strawberries was also amazing. Will definitely return.
Delectable and divine are two words that cannot even begin to explain the experience of dining at 'Ciao Mamma!'. Being at 'Ciao Mamma!' was like walking across the piazza from the Trevi Fountain and sitting down at a native Italian restaurant. The food was melt in the mouth delicious and made me feel like I was at nonnas. What I loved most about this restaurant was the amount of time and dedication that was put into every little detail, like spending 6 months perfecting a gf doughnut recipe or importing produce from Italy. Every person at 'Ciao Mamma!' had their own means and their own lives, but were drawn together through one commonality- the love for authentic Italian food. My experience surpassed my high expectations and with each bite, I fell in love with the atmosphere and the food, it was like home away from home. I am certainly going to be a recurring visitor! Grazie mille xx
We were a group of eight for lunch yesterday which included two coeliacs and a FODMAP. The service was very friendly and attentive and the food was excellent. There was plenty of choice and the tasty and plentiful dishes were greatly appreciated. The desserts were very good indeed as was the coffee. What more could we ask for?
Seems this place has mixed reviews - however I had a great time at Ciao Mamma, service was a bit slow but all the dishes were great :)
A cute and cosy little restaurant with great food! Came here for lunch with family, and from the minute we walked in the door, were greeted with friendly staff, who went through their menu as we hadnt been before. We first ordered the antipasto platter to share and the cold meats were so fresh and tasty. Their homemade pasta was delicious and we all enjoyed our meals. The sauce i had with my pasta was a little bit on the bitter side, but other than that, everything was beautiful. We will be back :)
I went to Ciao Mamma two nights in a row on a recent trip to Melbourne. They were so lovely, and the food (gluten free for me) was exceptional. Honestly I think it was the best meal I’ve ever had in Melbourne. The gnocchi was light and perfect, the fried calamari so tender and delicious and the donuts. Oh mu gosh, the donuts. Highest recommendation. Enjoy it.
Love the family atmosphere, food was delicious, the aranchini is a MUST! Service was flawless! Can’t wait to come back! #glutenfreelife
Beautiful pasta and beautiful service.. coming from an Italian background I never order pasta when I eat out, but this place is an exception..
Bellissimo!
The venue is clean, quiet and warm.
Probably one of the loveliest Italian pasta dishes we've come across around towns with what we ordered
A versatile, but simple menu makes it easy to find what you fancy - just a little bit of a wait time on our meals even though we were a party of 3 and there was only one other occupied table for a public holiday lunch
Casual Italian dining at its finest! Great atmosphere and service with a focused menu. The arancini was a standout! Both pastas were incredible, with an explosion of flavours dancing around my taste buds. The gnocchi was like biting into a cloud, it just melted in my mouth. The carbonara was also delicious however the pasta was a little too hard for my liking but that’s just a personal preference. Overall still an amazing dining experience and will definitely be coming back!
If you’re looking for a no fuss and delicious authentic Italian cuisine , then this is the place for you.
Superb handmade pasta(4 on the top of the menu). Would recommend mushroom Maria sauce to everyone, so creamy and rich in flavour! The white chocolate and raspberry ice cream tastes like cooled melted Chinese white rabbit candy. I personally am obsessed with this dessert.
Just superb! 6 stars if I could. My wife and mate are celiac and were in absolute heaven! Great staff and owners all very jovial and friendly. Highly recommended. We'll be back (even though it's a 20km drive across the city)
Very lovely staff, we were served by someone who said it was one of their first shifts and she was so kind and helpful. The food was also very very nice, a little bit on the smaller side, but that's okay because the entrees and desserts were also extremely nice, so I suggest getting one of each. Very accommodating for my coeliac (gluten free) partner which is very much appreciated as it can be so difficult at times to find somewhere we can all eat and still enjoy.
This was our third visit and it didn’t disappoint! So glad you are a Coeliac Australia accredited restaurant and we can eat with confidence.
Our waitress was fantastic by asking us if we had any dietary requirements straight up!
We will continue to dine here and couldn’t be any happier with the food or service!
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