This place knocked our socks off - great food, awesome service, and cool
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paul Branson
Been here a couple times. Food is great! Go on a nice day and sit out front, or upstairs on the deck for a great view. Meatball sandwich is a go. Crystal is a rock star and will take care of you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Linda Espinoza-Gonzales Warford
Not impressed with Martin. A 1/2 of an oz ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
A T
We were debating between this Italian spot and another in coupville that we had tried prior. All I can say is wow! The food was delicious, we had the gnocchi, shrimp scampi and the Tuscan pizza. All were absolutely amazing as was the Gelato afterwards. Our server was hysterical and a ton of fun! (And on top of refills and everything else!)The only ding I could give Ciao is that there are no diaper changing stations for babies. We came with our 1 year old and had to go change her in the car. Otherwise, 10/10. Will be back!Kid-friendliness: They provide high chairs and gave my child a lidded cup with a straw without us asking, just as a courtesy. Only drawback is no changing stations in the restrooms for Littles not yet potty trained.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Cheese Bread
Carrie Worra
What a gift for this town. Everyone was so friendly and proud of what they created. The atmosphere felt like Italy and the food took you there. Excellent drinks from the bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jordan Schieler
Delicious dinner and amazing service! The spicy garlic sauce is incredible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Darla Sather
What a surprise to find a perfectly perfect Italian restaurant in the most unlikely cubby town of Coupeville, WA on Whidbey Island, N West of Seattle. My favorite meal on earth is spaghetti and meat balls. How hard can it be to find a truly good plate of them? Hard! I will pass on a wagyu steak in favor of a meatball in a heartbeat, any day of the week. While a good meatball isn’t “that” difficult to find, good perfectly cooked pasta IS difficult to find, even at the best restaurants I’ve been to coast to coast and in Europe. So it’s almost a game with me to keep up the expectation that an Italian restaurant can be expected to serve good pasta and believe me “Ciao” came through in spades. The sauce was perfectly balanced with the pasta, which wasn’t gooey, overcooked or pasty tasting. It tasted like my own homemade pasta that I labor over all day. The meatball was outstanding with even consistency and flavor that made my mouth water for more. The sauce…. Perfect.We also ordered the homemade flatbread with olive dip. Did I already use the word outstanding?After traveling through Coupeville and staying there on many occasions, I have no idea how we passed this restaurant on Main Street so many times. Maybe I was looking straight ahead at the water. But finding this restaurant with such a wonderful menu, wine list, staff and Chris the bartender has made me a fan for life.Parking is practically outside the front door.Check out the homemade pastas for sale and their excellent wine selection. It’s difficult to find an interesting Chianti but they have a nice one on the shelf. Even Hannibal Lecter would be impressed.I’ll be trying their Italian sandwich tomorrow for lunch.Like my review if it helped. It encourages me to keep writing about these small home grown out of the way restaurants I run into on my way across the states.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
wanda craig
Parking: Wonderful Food & Friendly Always ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread, Caesar Salad, Baked Ziti
Nice downstairs market and upstairs dining was awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Alfredo
Vern Conover
Nice place but hard to find parking, so plan to walk a while, and crowded street with passersby folks. Small line but worth the wait for order.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread, Chicken Alfredo
Richie Sables
I went in on Tuesday December 5th and was recommended a great beer ? I also had a pesto pizza for lunch that was really good and filling! Would recommended ? and I'll be back again for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kristal richards
Pizza was sooooooo good!!! Dessert i think yes please!! ? cant wait to go back thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jerry Merrill
Lovely views of Penn Cove, delicious food and warm inviting staff. A Coupeville must.
Wonderful (Chef’s kiss!)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing pasta.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place knocked our socks off - great food, awesome service, and cool
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Been here a couple times. Food is great! Go on a nice day and sit out front, or upstairs on the deck for a great view. Meatball sandwich is a go. Crystal is a rock star and will take care of you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not impressed with Martin. A 1/2 of an oz ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
We were debating between this Italian spot and another in coupville that we had tried prior. All I can say is wow! The food was delicious, we had the gnocchi, shrimp scampi and the Tuscan pizza. All were absolutely amazing as was the Gelato afterwards. Our server was hysterical and a ton of fun! (And on top of refills and everything else!)The only ding I could give Ciao is that there are no diaper changing stations for babies. We came with our 1 year old and had to go change her in the car. Otherwise, 10/10. Will be back!Kid-friendliness: They provide high chairs and gave my child a lidded cup with a straw without us asking, just as a courtesy. Only drawback is no changing stations in the restrooms for Littles not yet potty trained.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Cheese Bread
What a gift for this town. Everyone was so friendly and proud of what they created. The atmosphere felt like Italy and the food took you there. Excellent drinks from the bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious dinner and amazing service! The spicy garlic sauce is incredible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a surprise to find a perfectly perfect Italian restaurant in the most unlikely cubby town of Coupeville, WA on Whidbey Island, N West of Seattle. My favorite meal on earth is spaghetti and meat balls. How hard can it be to find a truly good plate of them? Hard! I will pass on a wagyu steak in favor of a meatball in a heartbeat, any day of the week. While a good meatball isn’t “that” difficult to find, good perfectly cooked pasta IS difficult to find, even at the best restaurants I’ve been to coast to coast and in Europe. So it’s almost a game with me to keep up the expectation that an Italian restaurant can be expected to serve good pasta and believe me “Ciao” came through in spades. The sauce was perfectly balanced with the pasta, which wasn’t gooey, overcooked or pasty tasting. It tasted like my own homemade pasta that I labor over all day. The meatball was outstanding with even consistency and flavor that made my mouth water for more. The sauce…. Perfect.We also ordered the homemade flatbread with olive dip. Did I already use the word outstanding?After traveling through Coupeville and staying there on many occasions, I have no idea how we passed this restaurant on Main Street so many times. Maybe I was looking straight ahead at the water. But finding this restaurant with such a wonderful menu, wine list, staff and Chris the bartender has made me a fan for life.Parking is practically outside the front door.Check out the homemade pastas for sale and their excellent wine selection. It’s difficult to find an interesting Chianti but they have a nice one on the shelf. Even Hannibal Lecter would be impressed.I’ll be trying their Italian sandwich tomorrow for lunch.Like my review if it helped. It encourages me to keep writing about these small home grown out of the way restaurants I run into on my way across the states.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Parking: Wonderful Food & Friendly Always ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread, Caesar Salad, Baked Ziti
Restaurantji Recommends
Nice downstairs market and upstairs dining was awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Alfredo
Nice place but hard to find parking, so plan to walk a while, and crowded street with passersby folks. Small line but worth the wait for order.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread, Chicken Alfredo
I went in on Tuesday December 5th and was recommended a great beer ? I also had a pesto pizza for lunch that was really good and filling! Would recommended ? and I'll be back again for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pizza was sooooooo good!!! Dessert i think yes please!! ? cant wait to go back thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely views of Penn Cove, delicious food and warm inviting staff. A Coupeville must.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5