Wow! Amazing pizza (especially the Contadina - woodfired eggplant, capsicum and zucchini) and beautiful pasta (can recommend the carbonara - made with crispy pancetta) � Such hospitable service too, if you're in the mood for some authentic Italian, give this place a try! I'll definitely be back soon.
Jessica Press - Handelaar
+5
This is the best place I have ever eaten at. The food amazing, I couldn’t stop eating! And staf were awesome.
BEST Italian! Totally recommend, staff were lovely and food was amazing! When it's mainly imported from Italy guess it will be but best Italiano I've had in Melb's! � � try the prosciutto bruschetta and mussels �
Great place with amazing food. Great atmosphere and very friendly staff �
Definitely one of the gems on chapel, especially if you like real Italian pizza. Spacious venue, good drinks and massive servings. Will come back many times �
After an exhausting day of shopping in Melbourne on a girls weekend away and not feeling like anything else but pizza, we were so glad we walked until we found ciao ciao.
Incredible, attentive service from the owners, who were invested in making their customers feel welcome and satisfied.
Not only was the food exceptional the staff, including the chef, were gorgeous in personality...and looks �
Thank you.
I dont know what possessed me to go shopping with the girls on Chapel St this afternoon. But the allure of dinner at Ciao Ciao Italiano made it all worth it.
Fantastic mains pizzas, and we topped off the night with a nutella, choc sauce and strawberry dessert pizza which was pure indulgence,
Delicious food and friendly attentive service all at the right price. We will be back.
I’m never one hundred percent confident in my pronunciation of Osso Bucco, but I’ll confidently recommend Ciao Ciao Italiano.
Amazing service and some of the best food ive ever had, definately recommend ��
Amazing pizza! Amazing canelloni! Amazing patatas! And the coffee cream dessert, amazing! Which is huge for a non coffee drinker. Great vibe, wonderful service. Can't wait to come back and try more dishes!
Ciao Ciao Italiano is the best new pizza restaurant on Chapel Street! Friendly staff, great atmosphere and the most delicious Tiramisu ever!
Absolutely loved this place! Amazing service, pizza and pasta! And to top it off it's byo with NO corkage!!
Ciao Ciao is a lovely little restaurant. Great for a meal if you are heading to Chapel off Chapel for a show or for any other reason. The food is wondeful and the service is great and speedy. Last visit we had Fettuccini Carbonara and the Mussels. Absolutely cooked to perfection
Joanne | Melbournecitay
+4
Ordered a takeaway from this place with an EatClub discount. The place looks a bit dated and the owners didn’t invest to create a good ambience at this place. Perhaps that is what the restaurant can work on to encourage more people to dine in. I had Low expectations but I was pleasantly surprised. Had the di mare pasta and pizza carne. The pasta was seasoned well, had clams, prawns and calamari (though I wish they gave more). The pizza was delicious and it was pity it got cold during the journey back. They need to reduce wait times - we waited nearly 30 mins for our food! Will be back especially given the good discount!
Ordered the arancini balls, margherita pizza and prosciutto pizza. Arancini balls were absolutely delicious with the sauce they used. Margherita pizza was lovely
Thought we would try this out after finding special on fork! Pizza's were great, and we were also introduced to an amazing Hot Chili Sauce (Savage Hombre)! The pasta however was a little dry, but had great taste with the sauce! Would definitely come back for the pizza! Also, service was great with friendly waiters and food coming out without too much of a wait. Will be back!
Ok, the decor is a bit dated but that is more than balanced out by the great service, delicious food and really good prices. You should try the patata tartufata - so, so good.
Only one slightly negative point, the drinks are about 10-20% more expensive than you would expect in this type of place - trying to balance the low meal prices?
Definitely recommended.
We came here as a group of 8 on a Tuesday evening. Staff was really really attentive (especially the owners!!!!) and they made us feel like home! We celebrated our friend's birthday here and staff were really helpful with the plan.
Food was exceptional. The pizza with anchovies and the risotto was top notch. If I were to come back it would be for the pizza with anchovies. It was amazing and we'll be back.
If you’re after a pizza with a light, fluffy and soft wood fired pizza base, than this place has nailed it!!!!
The toppings were a bit hit or miss, but there were some gems available to select from.
Best of all, these pizzas as a whole were easy to eat, easy to digest and didn’t leave you feeling heavy.
Very enjoyable and therefore worthy of a visit!
Came here for dinner tonight for my birthday. Once walked in I was greeted by lovely staff. The owner is lovely he was telling me majority of their food is made in Italy, so being here makes you feel like your in Italy eating authentic food. The staff were very prompt and keen to take our order and the food came out quick smart. Ordered the calamrai for entree which the portion could of been bigger however it was very nice. Other half ordered the chicken snitzel which he loved and the sizing was massive so we cut that in half and took that home. I had a ham, cheese and mushroom pizza (can't remember the name) but it was so delicious it was wood fired, nice thin and crispy with the right amount of sauce and cheese. I will definitely be back as this is my new favourite Italian place to dine.
This was a great relaxed dinner out, the staff and the owner worked very well together, he was training a staff member and it was a fun and interactive experience, lovely people!
They were personable and attentive
The food was fantastic, we got the muscles and risotto... the size of the muscle dish alone was impressive, the white wine and tomato base sauce was really yum!
Thank guys, great dinner out experience.
Food was delicious, particularly the carne pizza and lasagne. Wine list was great with a number of Italian options. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Not the most beautiful restaurant interior but the food & excellent value for money definitely makes up for it!
Located on the Main Road .. easily accessible .. bookings are must on the weekends . A nice place for good food ..
Wide variety of menu .. there desserts seemed to be very interesting but unfortunately couldn’t try as the mains and entree was stomach full for us 😬..
tried the arancini balls which was the best I felt when compare to the other places I have eaten.. the pizza which we tried was ‘pizza contadina ‘ which was fresh and delicious . Must try the place when mood for good pizzas
So glad we gave this place a try. A small, cozy family restaurant that makes the best pizzas in Melbourne! I don’t usually like to spend too much for food, so with the 50% eat club voucher, we found this extremely satisfying and will definitely return!!
The food took a while to come, but the waitress was friendly and welcoming. We ordered 4 cheese pizza and pizza carne. The 4 cheese was absolutely delicious, but when it got cold it wasn’t as good, so definitely eat it ASAP!
Pizza carne was amazing too, but my friend wasn’t used to the saltiness of certain meats (while I found it perfectly fine), so I guess it depends on people’s palates!
The pizza dough was fluffy on the edges and just lip-smackingly delish!
We highly recommend this place and will most definitely be back!!
Came here after seeing their 50% off deal on EatClub and I was not disappointed. Ordered two main pasta dishes and two entrees and the total bill was something close to $25. The food was fantastic, I ordered the carbonara and was thoroughly impressed with it. Great serving sizes as well, which is a big plus considering the serving sizes in other restaurants around the area can be rather small. The restaurant itself was quiet, but cozy and the owner was lovely and very attentive. All in all, would recommend it to friends and will definitely be back again!
Went last night for dinner on a whim, we are from Adelaide, the pizzas were the best I’ve ever tasted, brilliant service, lovely staff. Owner very friendly too. You guys need to open a branch in Adelaide soon. I’m getting hungry!
came here with a 50% dimmi deal which was extremely worth it. Carbonara was a little bland, and potato appetisers were not crispy enough, but still quite alright. Pizza was really nice though with a nice dough texture and flavour. Coffee was nice also - I quite enjoy italian style coffee. Seemed a little understaffed, but service was still alright.
So well-fed and well looked after! The owner and staffs are extremely friendly. Nice atmosphere and prices are rrasomable.
We had Patata Tartufata, Prosciutto Pizza, Aglio e Olio, Chicken Parma to share between the three of us. Everything was delicious and generous in portion. Definitely coming back. Give it a shot when you're around!
An unassuming little eatery on the quieter end of Chapel Street, Ciao Ciao Italiano surprised in more ways that one.
The beautifully home made pastas and desserts were authentic and holds true to their Italian heritage. Coupled with such a friendly and hospitable owner, you know you’ve got yourself a winning combination!
Best pizza in Melbourne. The capricciosa is incredible. The owner is also a massive legend! Will be back many more times to dine in and take away.
We came here with an EatClub voucher and could not have been more impressed with both the service and food. All the waiters (and presumably manager) who we dealt with were friendly and attentive, while the food was tasty and fulsome. Nice ambience and friendly environment. Highly recommend.
Absolute gem of a place!
We drove in from Berwick & first time tried this family run italian restaurant and were very impressed by the excellent customer service & delicious pizzas.
Thank you Lucas we will be back!
Good food... very busy night and the staff including the boss were all super overwhelmed. Despite the huge wait time and the number of times we had to double confirm our order the meals were delish. Some improvements on branding especially the signage as well as and the staff experience would make it SO much better. Maybe best for a mid-week meal.
We came in for dinner and tried the pizza and a risotto. The woodfired pizza crust was perfect, the sauce was flavourful, and the toppings were generous but not overbearing. The risotto was also delicious and perfectly done - not gluggy, not undercooked. Would come back!
As I live locally, my fiancé & I thought we’d give this place a go. We went on a Sunday evening after the footy and struck up a chat with the owner, who was very friendly. We ordered the entree mussels & the prosciutto pizza, which we were told was their signature pizza. The mussels came first & were absolutely delicious. Perfectly cooked with a tomato base sauce, which was fresh, light & full of flavor. There was some sauce left over & the owner offered to cook us up a focaccia free of charge! Amazing! We were so grateful as the sauce really could not go to waste. Then the pizza followed, & honestly, it was one of (if not the) best pizza we’ve ever had - It was a thin base with a fluffy & light crust topped with thin slices of italian prosciutto, buffalo mozzarella & rocket.. seriously good!! We’ve been craving it ever since. Overall a wonderful experience. Will be back !!
It was pretty quiet when we went on a Monday night but they were pumping out the delivery orders! Fresh ingredients and a decent serving of seafood for both the pizza and pasta.
Went here for dinner with some friends on a Friday night. I had the best vegan pizza of my life. My non vegan friend had the linguine of his life. And everyone had the best espresso martini's. Staff and chef were lovely. Can't wait to dine again.
Owner is a top bloke. Pizzas are divine (that’s an understatement - truly). Do yourself a favour and check it out. This place deserves all success and is a credit to the quality product they serve. Keep it up!
Very friendly, great customer service, food, presentation. They cater for vegetarians which is great. I also want to point out that despite being a Authentic Italian Restaurant with awesome reviews.....their staff arent just Italian. Great to see that in Australia this is one of the few restaurants who will hire you based on experience, and not where your from. This is my second visit, will definitely come again.
We have been to ciao ciao a couple of times now. Each time the owner has greeted us and the staff have been very friendly. Having said that, even if this was not the case we would come back - because the pizza is spot on. Thin base, crunchy crust and fresh ingredients. Highly recommended.
Found Ciao Ciao through the 50% Dimmi offer.
Nice little Italian place in the heart of South Yarra.
Service was terrific and pizza was delicious!
Will be coming back for sure
The pizza here is really, really good the bases are chewy a little charred and absolutely amazing! They're some of the best pizzas I've ever eaten. We had the calamari and seafood pasta, they were nice but the pizza is the star here! Definitely try the pizza!
The decor is nothing to write home about it seems there's a lot of renovating going on at the movement but the service is warm and friendly and the food is good.
Yum yum! Discovered the restaurant through Eat Club as they were offering a discount. Really tasty carbonara and pizza! Will definitely recommend to friends and will keep going back !
Been here twice already and both times, it has been spot on. The staff and the owner’s service is impeccable. Will bring more of my friends and recommend this place!
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I discovered Ciao Ciao Italiano on Dimmi - they had a great 50% of all food, so I immediately made a booking for that night.
When we arrived, it was mostly empty as it was relatively late on a week night.
We were immediately seated and offered some water and menus.
We ordered: Cozze (Steamed Mussel), Calamari, Patata Tartufato, Penne Bolognese, and Pizza Picante (with Hot Salami).
The entreés arrived first and were all presented beautifully.
The Baked Potatoes had a nice crunch on the outside and beautifully-fluffy on the inside. There was a lot of fresh Rosmarin, a good sprinkle of Parmesan, and an irresistible aroma of the Truffle Oil.
Calamari - exactly what you would expect - melting in your mouth and served with Lemon Aioli.
The Mussels were a the star dish here - the White Wine Tomato Salsa had just the perfect amount of garlic. The actual Mussels were cooked to perfection and were to die for. They get served with some nice warm Garlic Bread, which is perfect for dipping into the delicious sauce.
We were then asked if we’re ready for our mains and they arrived shortly after.
The Pizza is from a woodfire. The base was fantastic - charred and chewy - exactly how I like it. The Salami they use is really delicious too, and, of course, there’s a generous amount of Mozzarella on top.
The Pasta was very good too, however, I don’t believe the actual penné was made in-house, which is a little disappointing (if I’m right). The beef was nice and rich. The dish wasn’t very salty either. This is probably the only dish I’d give 4/5.
Together with a Peroni and a glass of Sav, we paid $56, which was fantastic value, thanks to Dimmi.
I have to make a special mention about the service - the girl (whose name, unfortunately, I didn’t get) was from Latvia and was simply fantastic - attentive, yet definitely not disturbing, with a great sense of humour, and a warm, genuine smile. She’s a real credit to this restaurant. The owner came to make sure we were happy too.
Overall, extremely happy and will definitely return without any vouchers.
This is a new Italian place on chapel. I went with a group of a 11 people and I have to say the service was excellent and the owner was lovely and making a genuine effort to provide service for our group. The food was authentic Italian with a basic menu focussing on pizza and pasta. The carbonara gnocchi was very tasty- freshly made. I definitely recommend this place.
I've eaten here twice now, and on both occasions I could not fault it! The wait service, atmosphere, pizza and crema de cafe all go hand in hand to make this place perfect for any occasion.
The chicken and chorizo risotto was delicious. We also enjoyed the potato pizza. The service was attentive and enthusiastic. A very enjoyable experience.
Pizza, service, everything was great!
Came here with the family and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals. From gnocchi to risotto, all the dishes were delicious!
Thanks for a great night
Yummy food and great service. We highly recommend the gnocch, the antipasto platter and any of the pizzas! The only feedback we’d give is the furnishing could do with a revamp.
The best pizza so far in Melbourne since I arrived!! Truly italian. Stunning service. Well done, I will be back next time with friends. Raccomended
Stumbled across this fairly new Italian joint on Chapel Street, Prahran via Eatclub. Wood fire pizza on a thin base with generous toppings, they were seriously good. Service was excellent and attentive. Left the restaurant, feeling like a glutton. A happy one at least.
Visited this place last night. I absolutely loved the service, atmosphere & the food of this place.
We ordered patata taratufo, simple dish yet so much of flavour that one cant stop at one bite. For main we ordered Pizza Picante - again full of flavour! Would love to try all the different varieties of food this place has to offer. Strongly recommend for anyone to try it
Been here twice now and both times have been perfect! the staff are friendly and helpful and the food is amazing. their Wood-fired Pizza's are some of the best I've ever had, and the Arancini are light and beautiful.
New pizzeria on the block at the ever competitive chapel St which has become a graveyard of restaurants of varying quality. Ciao Ciao offers a traditional Italian experience with a fully imported pizza oven offering some of the best pizza in Melbourne hands down. Having visited dozens of pizza restaurants in the past I could not fault the 3 mushroom pizza we were served, The dough was a stretchy but soft consistency and the mushrooms of high quality. Entree dishes we had were Calamari and arancini. The Calamari was soft and tender, lightly salt and peppered just enough, and beautiful flavour. The service? Unbelievable and genuinely nice. I rarely give a perfect review and score but Ciao Ciao deserves it and it deserves a visit if you want seriously great food and service.
Went here during the week and the food was absolutely delicious ! Service was very warm and friendly and I will definitely we going back , make sure you try their pizzas
Wow. Delicious prosciutto pizza and spaghetti carbonara balanced by a tasty rocket salad. The staff were friendly and the setting relaxed. Byo was great. We will be back!
Delicious pizzas, attentive service and nice atmosphere. Some of the best pizzas I've had in Melbourne. Reasonably priced and close to Greville St.
This is a new woodfired authentic pizza place. The mushroom pizza and carbonara was delicious! The stand out was the mussels we got for entree they were incredible! It was also great service and it’s byo for free which is a plus! Only deducted half a point for ambience, I think because it’s new not many people know about it yet and maybe the lighting needed to be a bit softer... but overall amazing authentic Italian food and will definitely be back!
Wow! Amazing pizza (especially the Contadina - woodfired eggplant, capsicum and zucchini) and beautiful pasta (can recommend the carbonara - made with crispy pancetta) 👌🏻 Such hospitable service too, if you're in the mood for some authentic Italian, give this place a try! I'll definitely be back soon.
Really authentic Italian food, the pizza reminded me of my time in Italy. It's great to see these guys doing the basics so well. I think this will become my local favourite if the standard is maintained.
Pizza was tasty but a little bit burned!
Pasta tasty but small portion .
Dessert was great and good size specially Affogato.
Should give 4 star for food but decided to give 5 just for very friendly staff called Kim I guess (if I spell her name correctly!
Delicious food and very friendly staff. We went at 7pm and the restaurant wasn't very busy but that was great for us because we wanted a quiet time. The staff occasionally checked on us to make sure we were OK, which is nice.
We had the Arancini balls & two pastas - Seafood ('Di Mare') and Bolognese. Everything tasted great and you'll leave very full, I would recommend this for dinner :)
Staff and service were awesome 10/10. Must try their Moscato if you are into dessert wines. Caprese is lovely and the pasta would be perfect if it was a bit stronger in flavour. I'd definitely try their pizza and dessert next time. Promising new authentic Italian restaurant, I look forward to returning soon.
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I discovered Ciao Ciao Italiano on Dimmi - they had a great 50% of all food, so I immediately made a booking for that night.
When we arrived, it was mostly empty as it was relatively late on a week night.
We were immediately seated and offered some water and menus.
We ordered: Cozze (Steamed Mussel), Calamari, Patata Tartufato, Penne Bolognese, and Pizza Picante (with Hot Salami).
The entreés arrived first and were all presented beautifully.
The Baked Potatoes had a nice crunch on the outside and beautifully-fluffy on the inside. There was a lot of fresh Rosmarin, a good sprinkle of Parmesan, and an irresistible aroma of the Truffle Oil.
Calamari - exactly what you would expect - melting in your mouth and served with Lemon Aioli.
The Mussels were a the star dish here - the White Wine Tomato Salsa had just the perfect amount of garlic. The actual Mussels were cooked to perfection and were to die for. They get served with some nice warm Garlic Bread, which is perfect for dipping into the delicious sauce.
We were then asked if we’re ready for our mains and they arrived shortly after.
The Pizza is from a woodfire. The base was fantastic - charred and chewy - exactly how I like it. The Salami they use is really delicious too, and, of course, there’s a generous amount of Mozzarella on top.
The Pasta was very good too, however, I don’t believe the actual penné was made in-house, which is a little disappointing (if I’m right). The beef was nice and rich. The dish wasn’t very salty either. This is probably the only dish I’d give 4/5.
Together with a Peroni and a glass of Sav, we paid $56, which was fantastic value, thanks to Dimmi.
I have to make a special mention about the service - the girl (whose name, unfortunately, I didn’t get) was from Latvia and was simply fantastic - attentive, yet definitely not disturbing, with a great sense of humour, and a warm, genuine smile. She’s a real credit to this restaurant. The owner came to make sure we were happy too.
Overall, extremely happy and will definitely return without any vouchers.
The best Italian food!! Been here a couple of times in the last few weeks and have loved it every time! Amazing food, great atmosphere and lovely staff. Will definitely be going back again. Dessert pizza is a must if you're a chocolate person!
Update: really sad to see their menu had changed and most of the amazing starters and pastas are no longer available. Still great food but the old menu was what had me going back again
Authentic pasta and pizza but was disappointed because most of the items in the menu was not available. So had only limited options but what was served was really tasty and on the mark..
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