Ciao Papi at River Lodge

Easy onsite parking, easy access off hwy 101. Outdoor poolside dining, pleasant modern decor. Had a margarita, pasta primavera, and a pizza. The food was a disappointment, margarita was okay, but I sent back the pasta, it was cold and the taste was not appealing, the pizza was eatable but there are better pizza options in Paso. Unless its for a poolside drink, I do not anticipate a return visit.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 2

Amazing weekend, DJ Carlos playing the best music and bartender Peter making the best drinks! Check this place out!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The little motel is so cute! All the decors is so beautiful and you are able to take in all its cuteness while dining at the restaurant. The food is simple yet delicious and our waitress Cody was very attentive. Definitely coming back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Margherita

A gem … even on a chilly night. All the food we had was so yummy! Great bar drinks too. We’ll come back for this appetizer again soon!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Salumi Board

Last minute plans brought us to Ciao Papi for drinks and apps. Our waiter, Rockie, was helpful in choosing a share app for us. You have to try the salumi tray! It was perfect! Cara, our bartender, made our drinks perfectly! We even got to sample her upcoming seasonal drink that will be added to the spring menu! Atmosphere was nice and cozy. We thought it was going to be cold but they have plenty of heaters and a fire table that kept it warm and very comfortable. We will definitely be back!

Wonderful new place, clean and stylish
I would recommend hotel as well to friends coming from out of town. Really nice!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

You’re paying for the vibes — and they are excellent — but everything else is mediocre.

$20+ for brunch items that are solid, but not intoxicating in their majesty. Pizza’s with incorrect descriptions (eg Uovo had no salsa verde and when we inquired we were brought pesto).

Folks working there were sadly understaffed for Saturday brunch, leaving the wait to be long.

Still, lovely atmosphere and everyone was friendly. Just not a place I would seek out unless I were staying adjacent to the property.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 3

Great Tasting food, really nice and chill environment (felt like we were back in Fiji), eating area poolside is a plus, plenty of comfy seating, a good variety of alcoholic drinks (red &white wine, champagne, beer on tap) plus cocktails are surprisingly tasty for how simple they are.

Overall a fun little adult date place for an enjoyable little dinner and fun place to stay for a night. (It's all 21+ so no kids) Would definitely come back again just for a cocktail and food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We ate there last night, and had a wonderful time. The service was excellent, food, wine and cocktails were wonderful! We’ll definitely be back! On a side note, the renovations they’ve done are amazing! Like a mini resort in Paso.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Everything was fine except portions. The cheapest food a restaurant can make is spaghetti and they give children size portions. Check the photo. Is that worth $25+ tax &tip? The quality of food and atmosphere are amazing but you should never leave hungry after a $25 meal. There was so much sauce left over they could have included $.50 more spaghetti and given a good meal.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Everything was amazing! Tried all the pizzas and the cocktails were great! Fried doughnut balls for dessert. Great service from Angie too!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5