What a wonderful evening we had! The lobster bisque was some of the best ever. The layering of flavors was exquisite! The beef Wellington was perfectly cooked. The gnocchi was so light and fluffy. The veal melted in your mouth. We finished up with a pear martini and the salted caramel dessert. A special shout out to our waitress Jen! We HIGHLY recommend Ciao!! Don’t miss out!
Ciao never disappoints . Dined there on Friday night . Dinner was great and staff was first class . Thanks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tyler Viegut
My wife and I went here for dinner. Very nice place. Service was excellent. The food was very good. The pasta was great and cooked perfectly. Highly recommend the ravioli dish. Price was a little expensive, but in my opinion well worth it for the quality of food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ravioli, Lobster Bisque
doug owens
Delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kay Bee
The blonde waitress was patronizing when my relative pointed out that the fish was raw, and she apparently doesn't know what a tip is for.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Lauren Kee
The gluten free pasta was delicious! And the non alcoholic wine!Dietary restrictions: Great gluten free pasta
Rick Langbecker
Went thete for a private event. Food and service was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Beef Wellington
Patty W
Excellent food. Good price. Very enjoyable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carol Plaza
Kid-friendliness: Tonight Amanda was our server and she was amazing! It was the best meal from top to bottom thanks to Amanda’s recommendations. The filet was the best we’ve had in Wausau. The crème brûlée was fantastic. We will definitely be back soon. Thank you Amanda for the great service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Creme Brulee
Jesse Ewer
Excellent food highly reccomend it...like eating in Itallian!!Parking: Not a great parking accessibility due to other restraints but its a great place to dine its worth walking a quarter block if you have to most definately!Kid-friendliness: definitely! Kid-friendly the owner comes out and talks to the kids and offers them crayons and placemats to color on while they wait for the food to come out so its easier on the parents. While the parents get to enjoy their wine before they dine, great place for kids to enjoy a good meal definitely like the ravioli. Go check it out its a great environment to eat!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ravioli, Caesar Salad, Tiramisu, Bolognese, Raw Oysters, Veal Cutlets, Beef Wellington, Lobster Bisque
Delicious! Attention to authentic Italian culinary arts!
Michelle Huber
Had a wonderful dinner at Ciao! Cozy atmosphere, wonderful service (Katherine was great!) and the food...everything was delicious! We will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ravioli, Pesto
Melissa King
I was hoping for more pasta options being an Italian restaurant but I really enjoy the uniqueness of the
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Lobster Bisque
Jen Carr
Nice place. Great service. Food is decent.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lobster Bisque
Max M.
Caio has become one of my go-to upscale restaurants in Wausau. TLDR: you won't be disappointed here. If you want all the details, continue reading. After enjoying a few NA cocktails down the street at Forward Beverage Company, we worked our way over to Ciao for a last-minute reservation and were happy to be seated on a high top right in the center of the restaurant. The decor is beautiful, and the charming atmosphere would be perfect for a date night. Several people in the establishment were wearing blazers which was nice to see. To start out, we were immediately happy that they offer non-alcoholic wine on the drink menu (it is January, after all). Surprisingly, this option proved to be remarkably complex and delicious, despite the lack of go-go juice. We were intrigued, after looking at the appetizer menu, at the Wagyu steak offering. For the hefty price of $95, we ordered a 4oz cut of it - and it was worth it. The four people in our party each got about two slices, and it was well worth the price. The melt in your mouth, perfectly cooked steak, with a delicious accompaniment of arugula and Japanese soy sauce, ensured that this appetizer was a knock-out-of-the-park choice. Recovering from the appetizer, I ordered a wedge salad to start. For dinner, I opted for the Beef Wellington - another limited time offering. My wife got a risotto, my brother ravioli, and sister-in-law got a gluten-free pasta. There was certainly something for everyone on the menu. My wedge salad was excellent, and the Bibb lettuce was an interesting take. The flavors were all there, and it hit the mark. The Beef Wellington was superb. The puff pastry surrounding the perfectly cooked tenderloin, coupled with the garlic and mushroom flavors, all atop a truffle hollandaise simply continued the well-established procedure of exceeding expectations.I couldn't turn down dessert despite having stuffed myself. I was able to talk my wife into ordering the tiramisu (partly because I wanted to have some of it for myself) while I ordered the creme brûlée, my favorite dessert of all. I was pleased with the presentation of both, and again, all the marks were hit. Needless to say, I was unable to stand completely upright after such an indulgent and filling meal. It was pricy, especially given the dining choices that I had made, but it was absolutely worth it. Suffice it to say that I am already looking forward to my next visit.
What a wonderful evening we had! The lobster bisque was some of the best ever. The layering of flavors was exquisite! The beef Wellington was perfectly cooked. The gnocchi was so light and fluffy. The veal melted in your mouth. We finished up with a pear martini and the salted caramel dessert. A special shout out to our waitress Jen! We HIGHLY recommend Ciao!! Don’t miss out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sausage & Gnocchi, Beef Wellington, Lobster Bisque
Ciao never disappoints . Dined there on Friday night . Dinner was great and staff was first class . Thanks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I went here for dinner. Very nice place. Service was excellent. The food was very good. The pasta was great and cooked perfectly. Highly recommend the ravioli dish. Price was a little expensive, but in my opinion well worth it for the quality of food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ravioli, Lobster Bisque
Delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The blonde waitress was patronizing when my relative pointed out that the fish was raw, and she apparently doesn't know what a tip is for.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
The gluten free pasta was delicious! And the non alcoholic wine!Dietary restrictions: Great gluten free pasta
Went thete for a private event. Food and service was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Beef Wellington
Excellent food. Good price. Very enjoyable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kid-friendliness: Tonight Amanda was our server and she was amazing! It was the best meal from top to bottom thanks to Amanda’s recommendations. The filet was the best we’ve had in Wausau. The crème brûlée was fantastic. We will definitely be back soon. Thank you Amanda for the great service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Creme Brulee
Excellent food highly reccomend it...like eating in Itallian!!Parking: Not a great parking accessibility due to other restraints but its a great place to dine its worth walking a quarter block if you have to most definately!Kid-friendliness: definitely! Kid-friendly the owner comes out and talks to the kids and offers them crayons and placemats to color on while they wait for the food to come out so its easier on the parents. While the parents get to enjoy their wine before they dine, great place for kids to enjoy a good meal definitely like the ravioli. Go check it out its a great environment to eat!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ravioli, Caesar Salad, Tiramisu, Bolognese, Raw Oysters, Veal Cutlets, Beef Wellington, Lobster Bisque
Restaurantji Recommends
Delicious! Attention to authentic Italian culinary arts!
Had a wonderful dinner at Ciao! Cozy atmosphere, wonderful service (Katherine was great!) and the food...everything was delicious! We will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ravioli, Pesto
I was hoping for more pasta options being an Italian restaurant but I really enjoy the uniqueness of the
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Lobster Bisque
Nice place. Great service. Food is decent.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lobster Bisque
Caio has become one of my go-to upscale restaurants in Wausau. TLDR: you won't be disappointed here. If you want all the details, continue reading. After enjoying a few NA cocktails down the street at Forward Beverage Company, we worked our way over to Ciao for a last-minute reservation and were happy to be seated on a high top right in the center of the restaurant. The decor is beautiful, and the charming atmosphere would be perfect for a date night. Several people in the establishment were wearing blazers which was nice to see. To start out, we were immediately happy that they offer non-alcoholic wine on the drink menu (it is January, after all). Surprisingly, this option proved to be remarkably complex and delicious, despite the lack of go-go juice. We were intrigued, after looking at the appetizer menu, at the Wagyu steak offering. For the hefty price of $95, we ordered a 4oz cut of it - and it was worth it. The four people in our party each got about two slices, and it was well worth the price. The melt in your mouth, perfectly cooked steak, with a delicious accompaniment of arugula and Japanese soy sauce, ensured that this appetizer was a knock-out-of-the-park choice. Recovering from the appetizer, I ordered a wedge salad to start. For dinner, I opted for the Beef Wellington - another limited time offering. My wife got a risotto, my brother ravioli, and sister-in-law got a gluten-free pasta. There was certainly something for everyone on the menu. My wedge salad was excellent, and the Bibb lettuce was an interesting take. The flavors were all there, and it hit the mark. The Beef Wellington was superb. The puff pastry surrounding the perfectly cooked tenderloin, coupled with the garlic and mushroom flavors, all atop a truffle hollandaise simply continued the well-established procedure of exceeding expectations.I couldn't turn down dessert despite having stuffed myself. I was able to talk my wife into ordering the tiramisu (partly because I wanted to have some of it for myself) while I ordered the creme brûlée, my favorite dessert of all. I was pleased with the presentation of both, and again, all the marks were hit. Needless to say, I was unable to stand completely upright after such an indulgent and filling meal. It was pricy, especially given the dining choices that I had made, but it was absolutely worth it. Suffice it to say that I am already looking forward to my next visit.