Ciao Osteria goes beyond a neighborhood Italian place to be a solid establishment that I would drive a bit to. We ordered three types of pasta and they were all solid. The vongole was distinctly different from the other two pastas with the brininess going perfectly with the pasta. The pasta themselves were cooked perfectly al dente and I'm sure if we had more people, we would've ordered non-pasta dishes to see how they manage their protein. A couple tips -- Try to get a reservation if it's at a popular time. Also, take a look at the specials and go out on a limb with something that you haven't tried! I'll definitely be back. read more

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Stay away if you have celiac or want Gluten Free options. Go to Villagios in Clifton. Gluten Free pizza - Raw Gluten free fettuccini, I don't know how you do this, raw in some places, overcooked and mush in the others. (I make better GF pasta at home!) Escalated my concerns to the server; management, ownership, no acknowledgement, didn't come to check on us... Oysters were delicious, but tiny. Oysters were half the size of any oysters I've ever seen. The couple we dined with loved their food that wasn't GF. In Summary, if you have celiac or need Gluten Free food, stay away from Ciao. read more

First time, and it most definitely won't be our last!! Went last night to Ciao, nice vibe, greeted by the hostess immediately, we had a reservation and was seated promptly. As we were making our way to our table, the owner came by to welcome us, thanked us for coming in. Our server Gabe, immediately greeted us, went over the menu and took our drink orders, and appetizer order. We started with Eggplant Involtini, and the grilled octopus, both were delicious!!! We ordered our entrees, I ordered the eggplant parmigiana, one diner ordered the chicken Limone, and the rest of the table ordered Linguine vognole (clams). Everything was awesome!! Ciao has been around a long time, I'm sorry it took me so long to try this restaurant. This first timer will definitely be returning! If you haven't tried Ciao, get over here right away, you will not be disappointed!!! read more

Amazing fresh and authentic Italian food. The lasagna was insanely delicious and the chocolate gelato I indulged in was fantastic. Everyone was pleasant including our waitress Hannah and the owner Sal was such a delight. I highly recommend eating here. read more

Ciao Osteria - Lasagna di Carne - Italian Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

Went to dinner with my daughter last night, 3/30/24 and it was very good. We shared a Caesar salad which was very good. We both ordered a lamb chop special and it was cooked M/R just like we ordered and the sauce and flavor were delicious. Definitely one of my favorite restaurants. 5 stars read more

Ciao Osteria - Italian Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

It had been several years since I've been to Ciao, so we recently went for dinner on a weeknight. We made reservations and arrived about 20 mins early and they were so packed we could hardly get in to check in for our reservation. After we checked in, we went to the back bar and saw a vacant seat, so we hung out there and grabbed some wine while we waited for our table reservation to come available. But the bar staff was so great and then another seat came open, so we decided to just hang out there and dine. We tried their arancini to start and it was amazing! Probably one of the best I've ever had! It was huge too and their red sauce is excellent!! We also tried their Limoncello Mule, what a great idea and nicely done too!! Our amazing entrées consisted of their amazing manicotti and their great cacio pepe! The cacio pepe wasn't on the menu, but it's something they can make for you. Their meatballs were flavored so amazingly well too, those were enjoyed with the manicotti. Save room for dessert, they have some nice options, like this gelato! Strawberry is always a favorite of mine and there's was nice. Can't wait to get back up here to enjoy more of their amazing food! Definitely one of the best Italian restaurants in the DMV! read more

Over $20 for a little average tasting pizza and lasagna was just a slab of pasta covered in bland sauce.

Amazing food. Seafood dishes are exceptionally fresh with just enough lemon, capers and balance. The cheese is fresh and pasta sauce is a delightfully balanced ratio of tomatoes and spices. Came during the lunch hour and the atmosphere had a great energy. It's worth the drive to come to a place that just treats you like family. The serving team clearly enjoys their jobs and it shows. Enjoy this hidden gem! read more

Ciao Osteria - Italian Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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It's always so good here and the servers take such good care of us! This time I had the vela parmigiana and it was amazing!! Definitely will continue coming back here! read more

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It really does feel like "Good" Italian restaurants are impossible to find these days... people have gotten lazy and don't bother with quality ingredients.... It sounds silly to say, but this place uses good cheese, so much so, they make a really good Caesar salad! Was very impressed with everything! Cute little ball rolls my kid loved! Nice fluffy airy! Gluten free pizza was very doughy and undercooked but my kid loved it still and really liked it the next day! Gluten free pasta seems to be fettuccine, I wish that was noted, it's my least liked pasta.... But I still ended up really enjoying it so it worked out. Lasagna was a really good one too, amazing variety of cheese, flavors really came together. We will come back. read more

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We went out for our 29th anniversary. We've been here before so we knew what to expect. Their staff is very attentive, friendly and knowledgeable. Without telling them about our special day they made us feel special. The food was delicious and well presented. Our waiter helped us pick out the special bottle of wine which went down way too easy. No doubt we will be back! read more

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Good experience. Good food. Good service. Reasonable prices. No problem. No priest. No devils. read more

Ciao Osteria - Praying over dessert! - Italian Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

One of my all-time favorites. I've been going here for years. This is our go-to for friends' birthdays (among 6 of us); and anytime we want good Italian, we say Ciao! The food never disappoints and the service is always top tier. I've never had a server I didn't like! The ambiance is cute little Italy - love that you can see them make the pizza. read more

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Pizza is very good, but bring an extra arm and leg. We called in an order for pick-up, you should definitely check before you leave. We paid $42.00 for a pizza and what was supposed to be a salad. Barely and handful of wilted lettuce and mushrooms, maybe a tablespoon of tomatoes and walnuts. Horrible. read more

Food - 2 stars Service - 5 stars Honestly not sure what all the hype is about. The fettuccini was not fresh/hand made, the sauce was mid and extremely one note - no depth or layers of flavor and def lacking salt. My husband's food had good flavor but the sauce was extremely greasy and his food was not hot- lukewarm warm at best. I would choose North Italia or L' Ardente 100 times over this place. Our sever was good. The pasta came so quick they didn't deliver (maybe forgot, not sure) the focaccia before we were done eating. The server apologized, didn't charge us for it and sent it home in a Togo box for us. Tiramisu was ok, I've had better. We didn't try the pizza but it looked good and there were a ton of pickup orders for the za. Maybe that's where the hype is. read more

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Outside looks can be deceiving, this spot had really homey feels and great pasta. We came in for a birthday dinner and enjoyed both the warm welcome we got from our waiter, along with the fantastic bites. We had some great wine recommendations and the dirty martini with blue cheese olives was fantastic. For starters we got the fried calamari and the mussels in the red sauce- both were quite tasty and fresh and I like that the calamari came with pesto dipping sauce along with marinara. For the mains we got the chicken parm, the veal marsala, the chicken alfredo add broccoli, and the rigatoni a ragu. Portion sizes for the pasta dishes were huge- definitely enough to eat twice. The veal portion was small but the meal was still decadent and the flavors were great. The chicken parm was nice and thin and had a great flavor. For dessert we got the chocolate lava cake like dessert and espresso martinis- some of the best espresso martinis I have had in the area! read more

Ciaos never disappoints. This is my second time coming here and the service is great along with their Italian dishes. This time I got their prosciutto and mushroom pizza because my friends recommended it (and the fact they've won awards for it) and I could not stop thinking about how GOOD the crust was. read more

Ciao Osteria - Prosciutto e Funghi Pizza - Italian Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

Took the 20 min drive to centreville to try out this place. It's one of the sole Italian places with relatively higher ratings I hadn't yet tried and I didn't want the typical brunch- I wanted an all out Italian feast at 11am. I thought we'd be the first in but there was already a family of 6 seated. It quickly starting filling up shortly after our arrival. We started out with the $1 bread basket- it came out warm with a side of oil & balsamic with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. It's for a good cause, so why not. We then ordered grilled calamari- delicious and well cooked. I ordered the farfalle salmon dish which was good as well. I didn't want vodka sauce so I got regular red sauce. Everyone else was happy with their food as well. The pizza also came out of piping hot and was a hit. I usually don't like white pizza but it was a hefty slice of love. The music was interesting- who doesn't like godfather? lol. Service was par and we were overall pretty happy. read more

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Our party of five were seated soon after arrival, we had a reservation for dinner. The greeter was friendly. The waiter, Gabe, was friendly and courteous. He answered questions about menu items and specials definitively. The dishes we each ordered were very tasty and enjoyable from the appetizers to the main courses. The atmosphere was typical of a family type restaurant. The booth we had was comfortable with enough room for us. We look forward to dining here again in the near future. read more

This place is great Italian food, great service, and top quality. Best Italian I've had in Nova.

Everything I've had is delicious. Everyone here is very attentive. Taylor and Flavia will get you a good drink, if they suggest a food item listen they know! read more

In the most unassuming strip mall in NOVA, you get a hidden gem that is well reviewed on Yelp, but may not be so obvious to many in DMV. The VPN- true Neopolitan pizza- certification makes the pizzas a must try, but the menu does offer a lot more. Every time we have been so far, we had a selection of antipasti (excellent bruschetta), pizza (do try a VPN, but others are as airy and light, as well), eggplant dishes, and seafood pasta. Very reasonably priced. Admittedly I haven't cracked the code on the dining room reservations: We always get seated in the smaller one, which is sometimes quiter but depends on the group sitting. But this is the epitome of comfort food. read more

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This has been an amazing local restaurant for years. We had the pleasure of having lunch there and experienced great food and service. Eating at Ciao is always a treat and if we lived closer we would be frequent customers. The Spaghetti Carbonara is excellent and the pancetta in the dish is perfectly cooked. The Chicken Milanese was breaded and crispy yet tender covered with shaved parmigiana. If you haven't tried Ciao I would encourage all to try it and you will not be disappointed. read more

Ciao Osteria - La Carbonara - Italian Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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So we ordered a $240 dinner for 5 for pick up. I cannot express how good the food was without writing a novel. Calamari actually had a light crispy breading and very tender. Ciopinno was amazing, along with the manicotti, chicken limon, carbonara, pizza bianca and not to be left out the Pistachio cheesecake! The chef is exceptional! Nothing was over-salted showing careful attention to creating bold flavors with careful and precise techniques with obviously fresh ingredients. Again, this was a pick up order and was still that good! I can't imagine how amazing the meals would have been dine in. Thank you! read more

This place is always busy and even when we went on Sunday around 5:30 it had a 30-45 minute wait for two people. Luckily they have an open bar that's full service so we decided to eat there! The workers were all friendly and it's a cute homey feeling restaurant. Rigatoni Ragu - 3/5 on the less saucy side but had a lot of flavor be so much meat! The pasta was fine and the meat had some juicy and some slightly dry pieces. Overall, good and flavorful! The cheese is pretty unique and matched well. Lobster ravioli - 4/5 I feel like there were lot of sweet juicy lobster pieces inside! I loved the sauce and flavor. read more

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Wait a minute....this is in a STRIP MALL? Talk about delicious Italian food...look no further. I'm actually jealous of those who live nearby even though it was a short ride from The Woodbridge area. First of all you NEED RESERVATIONS if you're dining on a Friday or Saturday and I'd be safe any day of the week. The team of hosts and wait staff operate like a well oiled machine and you're never without bread (fresh and hot), water, or refills. The food is well plated and delicious. Portions are large and appetizers are enough for four. Pasta dishes are made fresh to order and the varieties change nightly. The veal is tender and well prepared, as is the seafood, chicken and beef. Very affordable, and four ate for under $50 each with appetizers, drinks, and a well deserved 20% tip. Mangiare read more

Calamari was delicious! Ordered the fettuccine puttanesca which was also delicious! Service was friendly and attentive. Pistachio and vanilla sorbet were great a refreshing on a hot day. I will be back!! read more

Ciao Osteria - Vanilla and pistachio sorbet - Italian Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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This place typically has good reviews and good foot traffic. But your mileage may very. We ordered Calamari takeout and it wasn't good this time around. Wife is Asian and has nose for good and bad (old) Calamari. This time it was old...just double check if/when you order. read more

We heard positive reviews from people about Ciao so I was optimistic going into it but overall it wasn't great. The reviews make it seem amazing but we got the calamari, the carbonara, and chicken parm, all we sub par. I would say this is equivalent to Olive Garden in terms of Italian food. The calamari was lacking flavor, the carbonara sauce had split and was curdled, you could also tell they use milk or cream. And the chicken parm also lacked flavor and had too much breading to chicken ratio. If you love Americanized Italian then you will probably like it but for true Italian food stay away. read more

Ciao Osteria - La Carbonara - Italian Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

It was very busy with a pretty boring atmosphere but the service was good. But the real reason this is 5 stars is the food. The calimari is to die for, the pizza and gnocchi were also very good too. I would highly recommend read more

Looks for an Italian restaurant to grab lunch at saw all the rave reviews and I had to add one to it. The food was absolutely phenomenal. We had fettuccine Alfredo chicken Parmesan and Angle olio. Each had its own amazing taste, and was very flavorful. Portion sizes were awesome. Our server was phenomenal for being a lunchtime on a Saturday. The place was packed and now I know why after we were done. The owner came by to confirm everything was OK thanked us for coming out, which is rare. If you're in the area looking for some really good Italian food check this place out. read more

We love this place. Was recommended by one of our neighbors and relocating from NJ/NYC difficult finding great Italian food. Invited our family that were visiting us last Xmas they also loved it. Thank you!! For wonderful fresh homemade food. read more

Second trip was much like the first - we sat out front on this trip. Had the carbonara which was very good - though, I would have liked to have more of the sauce liquid rather than stuck to the noodle. I guess I could have asked for a side sauce. Pizza was good, dessert was really the weak point, which is a good thing bc the food was exceptional. Service was good - friendly staff and attentive staff as well. read more

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Came for Valentine's Day dinner! My partner made a reservation for Saturday night and luckily we did since the place was packed. A delicious spot in Centreville. The bruschetta was a nicely scorched soft bread piled with tomatoes, cheese and doused in vinaigrette. The Margherita pizza was perfect, the crust allowing for a smokey and soft bite. The aglio o lio was chef's kiss. Definitely one of my now favorite Italian spots in the DMV. read more

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Girls night with appetizers (calamari, arancini and bruchetta) delicious wine (Sangiovese and Malbec bottles) and finally dessert (tiramisu, chocolate souffle and a Bomba). Perfection!!! Every bite was delicious!! read more

Been here several times and have always enjoyed it. The VPN pizzas are amazing and worth it every time! Great atmosphere, service, and food. I would say some of the best pizza in NOVA! read more

Ciao is always amazing. Whether you're in the mood for pizza or something heavier, ciao is the place to be. On our last visit we tried a new Chianti. It was delicious as were our meals. Ciao is a hidden gem. Definitely visit. read more

5/5 stars for the service and staff, 3/5 stars for the food. I enjoyed the gnocchi itself but the sauces were just okay. I also tried bites of the ravioli with vodka sauce and short rib rigatoni, both were very okay. Nothing bad to say, just nothing special. Perhaps the pizza might be more of a standout here. 4/5 stars for the average total experience read more

Ciao Osteria - Tricolored gnocchi - Italian Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

It wasn't bad, but I think the food was only alright when thinking about both. The Alfredo pasta had no flavor at all. My carbonara was fairly good and flavorful. The service was not the best, and it took a while to get assistance and ask questions. Our waiter didn't really seem to want to be there. The overall vibes of the place aren't fancy or casual. It's a little in between. It's not a huge place, it's more of a smaller intimate setting. I feel there is better Italian places around, but it might have been the food we ordered as well. Not sure if I'll give this place another shot, but if I do I'll try something different and update my review. Food: Carbonara - 8/10 Fettuccine Alfredo w/chicken - 6/10 read more

Ciao Osteria - Fettuccine Alfredo - 7/10 bland don't recommend - Italian Near Me - Centreville, Virginia

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First time at Ciao and really enjoyed it! We ordered the calamari, chicken Milanese, chicken parm & tiramisu. Everything was delicious, one of the best tiramisu we've had!!! Our server Greg was also very friendly and kind. Will definitely be coming back. read more