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    Ciao Cafe

    4.2 (47 reviews)
    Closed • 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Gluten free breakfast sandwich
    Alicia N.

    Second time here and I must say I really do enjoy breakfast. I've had another great experience! My coffees are delicious! Everyone is super friendly. Love how spacious the cafe is! And the food both time have been consistently really good!

    Dan R.

    "Ciao, bye bye, hasta la vista Fare thee well, adios, so long" (Gloria Estefan) Wow, wow, wow! Is this place impressive. With breakfast, lunch, and dinner options, they have New York-style pizza by the slice, an espresso bar, Italian grinders, breakfast sandwiches, pastries, desserts, and a spacious dining room and lounge to enjoy your meal or snack. Check out their breakfast menu -five breakfast sandwiches, three toasts (including an intriguing one with prosciutto, hot honey, and caramelized peaches!), and three breakfast bowls. Nothing is over $12. From there, we check out the pizza menu with twelve specialty red and white pizzas and a "Build Your Own option". Remember, they sell pizza by the slice, and their slices are gargantuan because they cut eight slices from a 16-inch pie. Then on to the sandwich menu -nine cold, nine hot, plus soups and salads, And to wash all that down... well be prepared to have a difficult choice among their coffees and teas with various sauces and syrups, lemonades, dirty sodas, lattes, cappuccinos, espressos, affogato and more. We picked up four different pizza slices - Buffalo Chicken, Eggplant, Bianca (white pie with ricotta and mozzarella), and Sausage and Peppers. The pizza is definitely New York style with a thin crust. My Buffalo Chicken was excellent. It was a white pie with shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, mozzarella, and ranch and criss-crossed hot sauce drizzles. Definitely worth your while to stop by, but be mindful of their hours- MON - SAT from 8AM - 3PM and SUNDAYS from 8AM - 2PM.

    Chicken Orzo with homemade bread
    Tanya G.

    Ciao Cafe is a spacious Italian Eatery that is New to Rocky Hill that fits in like a glove. Homemade pizza by the slice. Grinders. Italian Pastries to wow your taste buds. When I walked in I was a little overwhelmed and didn't know where to begin. I have a cheese allergy which limited me. The Chicken Orzo soup was delicious and plentiful. The homemade bread on the side was a perfect pairing. Family owned and operated Ciao

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    Lanasha R.

    Wow! They'll definitely be seeing me soon!! Visited after seeing a couple of TikTok vids reviewing their coffee. Although I didn't get a coffee, plenty of peeps recommend! The space is much larger than I assumed, and my partner let me know that it was previously occupied by a pizza spot. I love that they still serve pizza and can offer that little bit of nostalgia to those familiar with the area. We took some time combing through the menu and landed on a couple of dirty sodas, an upside down Sicilian slice, their hot honey chicken sandwich, and a Reese's cookie the size of my head. The coconut dirty soda was absolutely delicious. I'm not typically a fan of coconut, but it paired perfectly with the lime and Coke soda. The Dr. Cherry was great as well! The Sicilian slice could've been a bit warmer, but I loved the flavor of the sauce and the texture of the dough. Next time I will be returning to demolish a hot honey, chicken sandwich, myself. It had the perfect amount of sweetness, which I feel is sometimes tough with the hot honey trend lately. We split the cookie and called it a day, but we can't wait to come back.

    Agnes P.

    Ciao is one of those business that you visit and just have to come back. I had myself a breakfast bowl with potatoes and eggs. It can even be customized for additions. What a lovely dish! The entry point is a little further down where the counter for ordering is and around the corner is where they have seating. It helps to order first since they don't have wait staff. What they will do though is bring your food to you thanks to a table marker. Everything was so delicious. I absolutely recommend this place!!

    buffalo chicken grinder
    Elisa F.

    What a great addition to Rocky Hill! We've been here a few times since they've opened and loved everything we've tried. the prices are a little steep ($60 for two sandwiches, two lattes and pastry), but the quality and portions are very good. Their chicken cutlets are a staple and a must try. I absolutely loved their buffalo chicken sandwich which you don't find on menus often. Will definitely be adding that to my regular rotation! Their lattes are fun and unique but not the best lattes we've ever had. Don't sleep on their grab and go slices or the desserts either. And we were impressed by their breakfast offerings. Overall great spot and hope they're a town staple for years to come!

    Bbq chicken pizza
    Brittany C.

    First time coming here as part of the coffee crawl, but we decided to get some pizza as well. We got the barbecue chicken pizza and a penne vodka chicken pizza and both are very good. The slices are big enough for two servings. There are a lot of pizza choices and other lunchtime go to. On the Café and pastry side of the shop, there is coffee with cookies, desserts, and other specialty baked goods

    Blackened Pizza Slice
    Jason P.

    I was excited to hear that a new place, Ciao Cafe, had opened where Michelangelo's used to be. Ciao does a number of different things. Coffee. Sandwiches. Treats. And Sliced and whole pizzas. I see they're off to a good start review-wise, and I'm sure they do a number of things well. I recently visited and tried two pizza slices. I have to say that Ciao's slice game, needs some work. I ordered two slices. A Chicken Vodka Sauce Slice. And a sausage with peppers Slice. The Chicken Vodka Slice didn't work for multiple reasons. Being a CT Pizza Fan, I like Char. The bottom of my slice was mostly blackened. Pic posted. You have to have better quality control than that. They should have thrown it away and started again. Also, fans of vodka sauce, like me, would not have called this vodka sauce if they hadn't seen the sign. Didn't have the right color (it was red rather than orange-ish). Didn't have the right flavor (No discernible cream, parm or vodka). Also, if you're going to include sauce in the name to feature it, there wasn't enough sauce. If they're going to continue serving this slice, they should call it Chicken Parm. They need to go back to the drawing board on the Chicken Vodka Sauce concept. I ordered the Sausage and Pepper Slice because I noticed that it was the freshest pizza for slices. It was a whole pizza that was sitting back in the kitchen and hadn't even been brought over yet. If they had just given me the slice when I ordered it, and brought the other slice after it had been re-heated, it would have been fine. But they brought the two slices together about 10 minutes later, and the Sausage Pepper Slice was room temperature by that time. Also, the peppers presented similar as jarred peppers, although the restaurant owner has told me that they are fresh roasted daily. In any event, I didn't love the texture. The sausage and chicken cutlet pieces were about average. The crust was a thicker New York style. Also, about average, except for the blackened slice as discussed above. I would not rush back for pizza slices. I will say that service was friendly. They generally did a nice job of transforming the space from Michelangelo's. As you enter, the pizza slice area is to the immediate right. There is a cashier at the back of the room, adjacent to a case that displayed things like cookies and dressed up cinnamon roll-looking treats. They looked like they might be good. The seating area in the rooms connected to the ordering area were inviting and comfortable. I do have one note concerning the atmosphere as it presently exists. As you enter the front room with the pizza slices and display case, there is a lot of open space that makes the room feel empty. They either need seating to fill some of that space, or a few tables with merch to make that space feel more lively. Based upon my experience with the pizza slices, I can't give more than 2 Stars. Perhaps I would have connected with other areas of Ciao's business in a more positive way. In any event, I wish Ciao the best with their new business.

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    Paula E.

    I met a friend here for breakfast at 9 AM on a Sunday. It is in a strip mall, with plenty of parking, which is very nice! It is a very large café, and when you walk in, it is a very open space with a counter and menus posted up top. You order, and if you are dining in, you are given a number to place at your table, and your order will be brought to your table. There are a variety of breakfast sandwiches and breakfast bowls. You may get your sandwich on a croissant or bagel and there are a variety of coffees to choose from. There is a separate space where there is plenty of seating. I ordered a ham cheese and egg sandwich on a croissant and an espresso latte with oat milk and cinnamon cold foam. The total came to a little over $21, and I left a tip at the counter, so this place is a little expensive. It's not somewhere I would have breakfast often. Both the sandwich in the coffee were very good, but again, a little steep in price and if it were a family going in for breakfast, you might be spending quite a bit of money.

    Muffaletta Grinder
    Jazzlyn S.

    Fresh made to order Breakfast Lunch and Dinner. Full service Espresso bar with lattes, cold brew, hot coffee, espresso, cappuccino and more. Beautiful show stopping eye catching pastries. Grab and go items available. Giant Cookies are 10/10. Congratulations to Ciao on their opening. This space is newly renovated and built for success!

    Kathleen S.

    Came here as a part of the Hartford coffee crawl. We decided to get some pizza because it looked so delicious. We got vodka chicken parm pizza and Bbq chicken pizza. Both were yummy and sizes were big !! Staff here were pleasant and prices were fair. Food is good so I definitely will be back!

    Hot honey chicken cutlet sandwich. A little messy but super tasty!
    Angel S.

    Oh boy! I was in the area and I stopped by Ciao Café and ordered online, knowing they'd probably be busy. I got the hot honey vodka chicken cutlet sandwich, and it was seriously packed -- I could only finish half. A little messy to eat, but loaded with flavor. There was a long line to order, so if you're in a hurry, definitely order ahead. Highly recommend if you're craving authentic Italian Hero (NYC Style) sandwiches or Grinders!

    Jessica P.

    Ciao cafe is beautiful inside and a very relaxed vibe to hang out in. The pepperoni pizza my daughter and I had was good. A little greasy and a tad under seasoned but generally good. The smores latte I had was delicious, but I wish I had gotten it iced since by the time it made it over to our table it was cold. My biggest vice is the way you order. I don't usually understand the ordering and going to a table with a number and your food is brought out to you instead of just having a to go place and a sit down restaurant. There were so many runners, but it takes forever for them to find your table and by then the hot food and drinks are lukewarm at best. This may be my last time visiting, but it was not bad.

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    8 months ago

    Friendly staff, wonderful atmosphere and food! Will definitely be back. Our breakfast sandwiches were delicious!

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    8 months ago

    Food was great! Good selection of breakfast sandwiches and sweet treats. Coffee was fantastic but it was a little pricey.

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    9 months ago

    Food was good, service was great, ambiance was good. The price on the food is typical to other coffee shops.

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    9 months ago

    The bacon, egg and cheese sandwich was probably the best I have had in Connecticut. Quick service and kind staff.

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    Marina C.

    Thank you for the kind words Lexi! Hope to see you soon!

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