Ciro Italian Kitchen & Bar

120 W Union St, Athens
(740) 447-5121

Recent Reviews

Haverly Watson

NEVER answer the phone. I called 15 times to place a take out order and had my friends and boyfriend call and we were all sent to voicemail or given a busy signal. can also not order online. actually ridiculous that a FUNCTIONING "UPSCALE" restaurant can never answer the phone.

Service: 1

Anne B

Great Italian food menu. Service and atmosphere was perfect. Definitely try to get a reservation.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tina Spaulding

Great food! I liked this place a lot. Not very crowded, lots of different choices, great bread. This was a great place for dinnerDietary restrictions: I have a milk allergy, the waitress helped me pick out a dinner that was good and dairy free.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Samantha Brown

Everything was delicious! I got the Baked Caprese Portobello, grant it, it didn't look appetizing but was delicious! I also tried the Mushroom Ravioli and Lasagna from our family at the table. The lemon mascarpone was so light, fluffly, flavourful, and amazing! Staff was friendly. All around, good time!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lemon Mascarpone Cake

Albert Bernheisel

Nice place. They burned my wife's chicken for her meal... Saw a lot of burnt food on other tables. Service was a little slow. The decor was nice. A little pricey.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

Melissa P

We live in the area and have loved the Alfredo dish at this restaurant in the past. We ordered this dish again and the Alfredo had no taste whatsoever. It was watery and absolutely flavorless.We called to have this corrected and see if they could make a replacement and were told the manager would call me back to right this, and no one ever called us.Disappointed.I wish they would care enough to right this.

Service: 1

Kelly Hughes

It was just okay. We waited a really long time at the door before anyone acknowledged us (despite it being a quiet Monday night AND having reservations). The tables have a sheet of paper on them instead of a cloth, which makes it feel kind of cheap. Some of the servers were literally wearing sweatpants, which also made everything feel cheap. Our server was really nice, the food was mediocre. The dessert was very good. we were from out of town so I don’t think we’ll be back in the area but if we were, I’d probably look for somewhere else. I think it would be OK if you were expecting an Olive Garden experience, but we had the incorrect impression that this was a fine dining establishment so we were kind of disappointed that it was so casual. However, the bill did not reflect the casual nature of this place. It was quite expensive for a place with paper on the table and sweatpants on servers.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Chloe Musick

Tucked away on the fringe of Ohio University's campus happenings, you will find Ciro, an Italian restaurant featuring both traditional eats and at-home favorites. With a window into the kitchen, you can see your order being made fresh and the freshness is only further highlighted by the taste of the actual meal. Most notably, I ordered the special which featured a polenta crusted cod, risotto and broccoli. The fish tasted fresh and was cooked well. The risotto was the perfect consistency and the broccoli was vibrant, green and tender. The service was excellent and we were able to get a table on a Friday night without a reservation.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kara M B

The best!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Todd Clark

Amazing restaurant. I wish I would have discovered it sooner.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmesan

janine ferraz

Gorgonzola stuffed pasta was a unique recipe that I will now crave forever! Menu has some standard dishes & some adventurous ones. The atmosphere is lively but not loud.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jenny P.

I took my son here for his 21st birthday. He had chicken Parmesan and said it was top notch! I had the lasagna which I also liked. The service was fast and friendly, I do recommend making a reservation if you are going in the evening, it was packed on a Monday night! It is a casual restaurant, dress up if you like but casual works too. A bit pricey for me but the food was great. A local restaurant servicing great food.

Hanspeter Lutz

One of the best restaurants I found in Athens.I was there for a business trip several times and the food was always tasty.The pasta is more "al dente" and not "over cooked" as in many other

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Oussema Dhieb

Great service. Other than the cold sandwiches, the food is delicious. But portion size falls a little short.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Missy Fleak

Tonight was our first time & it will NOT be our last! It was so inviting & cozy, our server was very upbeat & personable.Every bit of food we ate was phenomenal!Bread, salad, entrées, drinks & dessert!We both cleaned our plates & shared desert.Stop by & give it a try!You won't be disappointed!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lobster Ravioli, Caesar Salad, House Salad

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