I've been here a few times since they re-opened into a bigger space in Port Melbourne and absolutely loved it. Experienced both the fine dining and bistro, everything from food, value, quality and service in both areas has been 5 stars. Great to have you in our neighbourhood!
Had an amazing night at Ciao Cielo the new restaurant is absolutely gorgeous feels like you are dining in a Tuscan Villa.
We enjoyed a 4 course degustation Italian dinner with matching wines from Redbank.
The Chef is amazing such beautiful Italian food. Ciao Cielo certainly lives up to its reputation for elegant food in
stunning surroundings.
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My friends love casual dining and I had a lovely experience of tasting some high quality foods, including classics that have been polished to perfection using complex European techniques and ingredients.
Ciao Cielo gives off a rustic yet cozy vibe with their industrial yet elegant decor and nice fireplace, which stretches out to their garden where families and friends dance the night away. Only issue is it's a bit hard to see what you're eating.
Give attention to their nicely cooked barramundi, spaghetti and crabs. These were my favourite dishes of the night.
Beef tartare: truffled egg yolk, horseradish cream, accompanied by pane carasau (baked flat bread). The diced raw beef has been moulded by its special marinade, which goes so well with the horseradish cream and the flatbread although it was a bit tough and dry.
Salads are definitely a well-seasoned and balanced refresher in between or during your hearty mains.
Caprese salad: the sweetness from the fresh ripened tomato danced in harmony with the balsamic vinegar, and balanced out with the mozzarella.
Lightly fried calamari: not greasy NOR chewy at all. The slight crisp absorbs the drizzle of lemon, which is dipped into their aioli and creates an incomparable fried calamari experience in relation to fish and chips.
Chilli spanner crab spaghetti: confit tomato, garlic, chilli. The perfect balance of spice, sweetness, tanginess and umami. There was minimal crab but flavour was spot on.
Same goes for the Ciao Cucina Beef Bolognese Ragu.
Gnocchi was so creamy. I don't like peas, but I would eat it if it was in this gnocchi dish. With the mozzarella, the dish has a whole new playground of flavours and textures.
The steak was amazing and perfectly cooked to medium rare, just how I like it. The seasoning on the steak was already delicious, but the spring onion oil somehow elevates the dish to another level.
Overall, a whole funfield of flavours at luxury standard.
Food: 4.5
Value: 4
Ambience: 4
Service: 4
Overall: 4.5
Caroline Caz Lloyd-Stephens
+5
Love the atmosphere, the service, the food... this place is a little gem we keep going back to every second month at a minimum... the desserts are incredibly good and original. This is the place to recommend in Port Melbourne!
Had a birthday dinner here for 10 guests and the staffs were very friendly and accommodating. The food was amazing too especially the steak ! Would definitely recommend and come back.
Staff were very polite and friendly. Loved the pizza. The base was really light and crispy and toppings were simple, fresh and flavoursome. We enjoyed the pasta dish too the spaghetti was perfectly al dente
We love everything about this place, from the service to food! Perfecto! The ambience is nice, staffs attentive, food portion are good. We cant eat anymore after entree and mains, so cant order dessert 😨 Definitely will be back the next time we plan to have gathering with friends.
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Beautiful venue, food is fabulous, staff are really lovely. Great vibe, a new Melbourne favourite for me!
Our god mother had a function here and it was fabulous! The function room was perfect- rustic looking. Food and wine was delicious, staff were attentive and we kicked on in the front court yard afterwards. I would definitely recommend this place if you have a function.
Oh hello ciao cielo (and cucina; actually my fave is cucina)
New location, bigger venue, twice as nice.
I have a true weakness for this restaurant. I am saddened for their competition as ciao cielo is dominating Bay Street.
Highly recommend any of the pizzas. My favourite is the old fave (aka san Danielle). Great crust, great ingredients.
Also the pastas are pretty delightful, spanner crab spaghetti is my personal favourite.
Don’t forget to get the mozzarella board!
Oh and the wine!!!!!! Great selection.
Such a lovely spot, family and dog friendly!
Ps. Also do takeaway. So if u want to sit in your pyjamas and eat amazing food; it’s an option my friends!
Please take time to visit if you happen to be in port.
Yum yum yum
Birthday Dinner at Ciao Cielo, such a satisfying me experience. The atmosphere was amazing and the service reached a new high. We got drunk off the lychee cocktails and enjoyed every minute of it.
Great Italian place in a beautiful setting. I go here all the time- the staff are lovely and the food is consistently really delicious. Such an asset to Port Melbourne!
So good!
Food: this place offers some seriously good Italian food! Everything was so good.
Everything came out in a timely manner, and was super fresh and well made.
The pasta was perfect! And you could tell was made freshly. Recommend a pizza too!
The croquettes were pretty damn good too!
I also recommend the peach cocktail (can’t remember the name)
Service/Venue: impeccable. Staff were attentive and knowledgeable. We’re always around but not overbearing.
Venue is perfect - intimate and presented perfectly.
Overall, highly recommend. Will definitely be going back.
We had my sisters baby shower at Ciao Ciello in the main room inside.
The food was incredible. Everyone loved it, and they were all very full which is great to hear from guests when you are hosting an event!
Above all, the service was 10/10. It was so nice to see that drinks were being topped up and attended to for the duration of the event The venue is absolutely beautiful! We loved the rustic look, made the decor look so beautiful.
The staff were also very polite and kind - Paris was great with facilitating the day. It was great to have such a friendly face greet us.
We are very pleased with how it turned out. And we will be recommending Ciao Ciello to all our friends for their events :)
My husband, daughter and I dined in for the very first time and we were thrilled we chose to celebrate at Ciao Celo. The menu is extensive- made choosing our meals difficult, but everything we ordered was delicious. We were thrilled to be seated right in front of the fireplace, but to be honest, every seat in the older, traditional dining area benefits from the warmth of the fire. I also want to point out if you’re not a fan of very loud restaurants, you will love this place even more, because it’s one of the few places in the area with carpet to soak up some of the acoustics. Loved every minute we spent there. Thank you for the splendid service and meals.
Great heated winter outdoor area, warm environment and atmosphere. Dog friendly is a plus.
Above all, really delicious pasta. We had chili crab pasta, the flavor is just beautiful. Will definitely come back again to try other things on the menu.
This beautiful looking place is huge, divided into fine dinning, open air and a casual donning area. And the casual area is loud.... like people really have to tell to chat.
Ordered Roasted Cauliflower Salad, Prawn Pizza, Saffron Arancini Balls, Capriciossa, Antipasto Platter, Fried Custard and Nonna's Tiramisu
Roasted Cauliflower Salad was easily the dish of the day
. Everything was quite refreshing and the mains were quite close to authentic.
Nonna's Tiramisu with orange flavor twist was super good
The Fried Custard served with Salted Caramel Ice Cream was sheer indulgence.
What was a disaster was the service. It was Pathetic. Misplaced ordered, no attention to the tables and no sense of service.
Vegans and Vegetarians have decent choice to order.
We had a lunchtime function for 20 people for a 90th birthday party with a private space with garden access.
It was a perfect setting for our family gathering and the food and service were both outstanding. The quality and variety of food was excellent and very generous servings. The staff were very friendly and helpful, unobtrusive and allowing plenty of chatting time with no pressure.
Overall we had a wonderful experience in a great venue which I would highly recommend.
We organised an intimate family engagement and this amazing restaurant has left a wonderful experience on us and our guests. Not an easy feat with 3 generations of Italians!! The Private Dining Room was beautiful with a great atmosphere. The staff truly cares about your experience and the service is unmatched. Kate was forever accommodating and was truly wonderful. The food is absolutely amazing – everything served was flawless. It must be your next dining/event experience.
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