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    Ciao Cafe

    4.6 (70 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Iced sweet mocha
    Nadira Y.

    Have wanted to try this place for a while as I follow them on Instagram and everything looks so good! It is a cute cafe right in Downtown Delaware and offers some seating inside. They have house made gelatos, pastries, paninis, many drinks, and more. The girl at the counter was super sweet and answered all my questions and made some recommendations when I asked. We went with an iced sweet mocha, which was pretty good. They also sell pumpkin spice lattes and can basically make anything that's not on the menu either to your liking, which is great. I thought it was great that they offer cappuccinos, etc. Italian style. For food, we tried the cookies and cream gelato (small for $5.50, a bit pricey IMO), veggie panini ($10, totally shareable among two, best served after panini press), strawberry marscapone croissant ($6.50), custard filled donut (bombolino, found it to be extremely dry and custard was dried out too, did not finish), and tiramisu (small for $5, made in house, a staff favorite). I appreciated that they make their gelatos, there were several flavors to choose from and you can try before committing. I wanted a meat panini, but all the meat ones had pork in them, so opted for the veggie one, which was great flavor with the cheeses and pesto. The bombolino donut was a fail and the least liked item, I would not get it again. Perhaps, it was an older batch item? The tiramisu was great! I would head over for a sweet treat when nearby again.

    Medium gelato with a cookie
    Jen P.

    The gelato was delicious! A stop on a road trip. We had been once before and sought out coming back. Was sad when yelp said closed on Mondays but so happy to when we walked by after lunch and saw it was open! Service was fast and friendly. Cute indoor or outdoor seating. Next time will try the crepes.

    Menu
    Ellen M.

    Pros: Great location in downtown Delaware - very walkable Friendly, knowledgeable staff Fun decor Fantastic homemade gelato You can get a couple of different flavors Gelato is creamy and delicious They also have hot coffee, iced mocha and teas, and espresso Cons: There were only about 10 flavors of gelato or so. I was hoping for a coffee flavor, but they didn't have anything. Prices are a bit high - small $5.50, medium $7.50, large $9, but worth it since they make the gelato in-house Pro tip: Stop in after dinner in downtown Delaware. They have cannoli and baklava too if you don't want a gelato.

    Ukraine Freedom gelato.
    Kirby H.

    Always great service from the owners. Best gelato! Tonight I loved their support for Ukraine with their special flavor! Only unfortunate thing has been the discontinuation of the 8 sisters bakery products. 8 Sisters can no longer do wholesale so they had to switch to der dutchman which honestly just isn't as good. Threw away my blueberry fritter tonight which I never do. Hope they find a replacement soon.

    Basil pesto Italian panini
    Jesse J.

    I think this place is known for their gelato and coffee but I needed a quick lunch and saw the sign for "panini" - it was so good! Like, I realize this is just a sandwich but it really did taste like every ingredient was freshly made, like it does in Italy! They are cold in the case and then they toast it in their press and I did not expect so much flavor. Yum!

    White mocha
    Chin L.

    Ciao cafe is on the corner of N Sandusky and William street in Deleware. Quiche spinach & Fetta was amazing. Loved the white mocha also. They have gelatos, warm and cold drinks, muffins and macaroons. Outdoor and indoor seating. I would highly recommend Ciao Cafe.

    Wild Berry Sorbet
    Steve A.

    Ciao Cafe has really good gelato and sorbet. It might be the best ice cream in Delaware. They aren't usually busy though. It usually only has you or a couple of other people in it. The staff is helpful in choosing a selection. It has a good selection of flavors. A few change all the time. There's a few sorbettos and these are vegan. I had the wild berry. It's about $6 for a cup. This is a moderate price considering quality. It was a pretty long lasting conversation. They don't pay enough for anyone good to work here. I could get something from here again. It has good vegan options. The sorbettos usually comes in several vegan flavors for you.

    Nutella crêpe with strawberries

    Right downtown delaware is the Ciao café! They offer delicious Gelato, coffee and baked goods. My personal favorite are their nutella crêpes! The staff is nice, and put a lot of effort in their work. Their coffee is also delicious.

    Gelatos
    Chelsea A.

    What a fun addition to downtown Delaware! We went on Friday night to get gelato after dinner and it was delicious. They had tons of choices and the staff let us sample as many as we liked. We got gelato but I think this place offers tons more like baked goods, coffee, drinks, an overall good assortment of items. It is slightly pricey for ice cream, but keep in mind this is a richer, most delightful experience then just your regular ice cream place. The medium was $6 and the small was $4.50. It would be a great place to sit down with friends or go and get some work done here by yourself!

    Crepes! This one has Nutella and strawberry jelly donut with cream cheese icing in it!!! Yummy

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    That gelato!!! Takes me right back to Italy. And the staff and owners are the perfect compliment!

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    This place has the best espresso this side of the Scioto. Excellent service with a smile. Phenomenal gelato, tiramisu and cake

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    Oh my goodness.... I have been to Europe. I have had gelato in Italy. This beats that hands down! Definitely will be back....

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    yes 100% i love this place so much the food is so good i would 100% percent recommend this to anyone

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    8 years ago

    Amazing and delicious gelato! Made fresh daily and the best flavors from sweet to fruity! Highly recommend!!

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    8 years ago

    Love this cafe!! Lots of space to get work done and spend time with friends. A little pricey, but good experience. Great staff!

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    8 years ago

    Great product and friendly service! The gelato really hit the spot. The cafe was clean and welcoming. I look forward to many more visits.

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