I have been coming here since it first opened, and I couldn't believe I hadn't completed a review. This little restaurant is truly a hidden gem. The staff is always friendly, and the food never disappoints. This is my go-to spot whenever my comadre and I need a dinner date. We sit by the bar, order drinks, appetizers, and dinner, and enjoy the perfect atmosphere. The ambiance is always just right--not too loud and not too quiet. The drinks are amazing, and the food is always fresh and phenomenal. I have recommended this place countless times, and everyone I've sent here has fallen in love with it just as I have. I highly recommend the grilled octopus appetizer along with the mussels in wine sauce. You really can't go wrong with any entrée. I personally love seafood, so the seafood pastas are always my favorite. Love, love this place! read more

Ciao Ragazzi Restaurant & Bar - Shrimp ravioli in lobster sauce was amazing! - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I am Ciliac so gluten-free is my order. The staff is very attentive and knowledgeable when it comes to ordering gluten-free dish. The decor is very nice and they have an enclosed patio. Highly recommended. read more

This was very very good!! The carpaccio is the best I ever had and the pasta had a unique and delicious flavor. My wife also loved all her food. The interior was quiet in the dining area, where we were seated but more lively down in the bar area. Our server was delightful and we genuinely had a great experience. I would certainly visit again if I'm in town. read more

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The food was subpar and the service was really bad. They say if you put enough salt on food, SOMETIMES, IT WILL TASTE BETTER, not here. The service 9k was slow even though the place was almost empty. read more

I pass by this restaurant often and happy that I got a chance to dine in. Went there on a weekday, the wait staff was very attentive and friendly. The place had three sections of seating. We went during the day ,no wait , and the atmosphere was very cozy. The food was delicious. I would come back just for the lasagna. Hearty portions and great flavor. Restaurant parking next floor. read more

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I would have loved to give Ciao Ragazzi a higher star rating because the food is wonderful. We've tried 5-6 times that ordered for pick up different dishes (pizzas, ravioli, etc) and everything has seemed incredibly superior and amazing compared to other restaurants in the area. We were actually considering going at least once a week because we enjoyed the food that much. But honestly, at this point, that's not something we're going to think about anymore. Why? Because the first time we went, the service was okay, nothing extraordinary, but we were treated well, we got our food, and the service was good. The second time, though, they sat us on the terrace, right in the middle of other tables. There were three different times when the waiters walked by and elbowed us while we were eating. They never apologized, and it felt like they were practically on top of us. That day, my husband ordered meatballs and asked them to leave out the cream or put as little as possible, the staff member just laughed and walked away, and when the dish came back, it had no changes at all. We knew because we'd had it before and could tell it was exactly the same. We also noticed them inside the restaurant pointing at us and laughing. It was really uncomfortable. The third time we went, we felt uneasy again, according to Google, they were supposed to close at 11pm on Saturday, and we arrived at 9:35 pm, we were still in the parking lot walking up when someone came out with trash bags and told us, "No Service, you can't come in." We didn't even get to the door before being turned away. Honestly, it's a great restaurant in terms of food, but the service is awful. We'd rather pay more somewhere else and be treated well than feel like we're being done a favor just by being there. It's not right to feel like you're a burden to the staff, and that's exactly the vibe we got not once but twice. read more

Ciao Ragazzi Restaurant & Bar - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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This is my new favorite Italian restaurant. The food is fresh and home made. The service and ambience are very good. I'll be a regular for years to come. It's a must go to! read more

Absolutely loved this place. Warm, funny, friendly waiter - with fine recommendations! The Branzino was a f'n dream. Spicy shrimp and linguini - hell yes! Papparadelle bolognese, wonderful noodles, meaty, filling, satisfying. Thank you for a lovely dinner. read more

My daughter and I went for lunch after her prom dress fitting. A cute, quaint spot. The gnocchi was delicious and the fettuccine was just as delicious. Our server was quick and efficient. read more

My husband and I have passed CIAO RAGAZZI many times intending to try it. It's tucked away in the neighborhood and looks so inviting. Being Italian, I'm rather particular about Italian food. Tonight we finally walked in. We were greeted with smiles and chose to sit in the bar area at a high top. First PLUS...they were playing Italian music!! We were greeted by a cute gal named Kim. I told her this was our first visit and she took our drink order and gave us time to view the vast menu. We chose bruschetta for an appetizer. Wow!! It was absolutely delicious!! My husband ordered homemade pizza with the most delicious crust....I told you, I'm fussy. I ordered the chicken Vesuvio....again absolutely perfect. We enjoyed Tiramisu and cuppacino afterwards. CIAO RAGAZZI is a jewel in my neighborhood. It's a family owned and family run business....that's why the employees care. We will definitely make it a point to visit frequently. read more

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Beautiful hidden location, the fastest service I've seen in a while. The servers are FAST I had the rack of lamb, and bruschetta Can't wait to come back and try more items off the menu!! read more

Ciao Ragazzi Restaurant & Bar - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Stopped in early afternoon. Started with beers from the special's list: SA Octoberfest and Revolution Anti-Hero IPA. Both fresh and crisp. For app we had the Beef Carpaccio which was absolutely delicious. Super tender beef with a bright lemon/olive oil dressing. Perfect start! The Lobster Bisque had a good taste but we did not find any pieces of lobster in it. Dinners were Agnoloti Cipriani which was mouth watering and I could have gulped a cup of the sauce it was that phenomenal. Spouse had the Veal Parmigiana and found it amazing as well. Nice sized portions. Dessert was the churro cheesecake which we split and they graciously brought to the table sliced into equal portions. Service was spot on, the restrooms are immaculate read more

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Delicious. Great vibe and such a cool place to have dinner. Drinks and food on point with stellar service. Sat at the bar to eat. Had a mango peach martini to start and it was very good. Bread is so delicious and oh so good. Started with the Brussel sprouts for an appetizer and order the shrimp stuffers ravioli in a lobster cream sauce. Oh so delicious. The Brussel sprouts were large enough to share and topped with a sliced almonds. The shrimp ravioli was amazing. Lots of additional shrimp on top and the sauce of my was so good. Far too full to try a dessert. This place is top notch. It is but big but very friendly and welcoming. read more

Ciao Ragazzi Restaurant & Bar - Shrimp ravioli with lobster cream sauce - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Unbelievably great Italian in a laid back bar and restaurant in the neighborhood what more can you ask for??? Service is impeccable and the food unbelievable...... One of my favorite neighborhood gems!! read more

Ciao Ragazzi Restaurant & Bar - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The food was outstanding, but there was no written or oral notification of an extra 20% charge that is added to all bills regardless of the number of people dining. Unaware if this, I paid an additional tip, however the waiter refunded it after I realized that I 'tipped' twice. read more

We came here craving Italian food and not wanting to deal with parking in little Italy. I was highly impressed. The place was lightly lit, so it gave for a nice romantic date. The food was delicious! I asked the waiter for a drink recommendation that was sweet and with tequila. I ordered el dragon and it was pretty good. I ended the night with an espresso martini. Perfect ending for the night. read more

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I came here on a Monday early-evening for a friend's birthday. The service and cleanliness here is amazing! The moment you enter you are greeted with a friendly face and lots of warm hospitality! The wine glasses and dishes are clear with no heavy residue of any kind! Food: 5 stars....so SO good! The mussels are flavorful and plump! The beet salad is delicious! The caprese salad is heavenly, and the salmon entree is wonderful! Fish is perfectly seasoned and moist, and it sits on a pillow of golden mash potatoes! Tiramisu Dessert was divine, and I wish they had the churro cheesecake...but they were out! (Must be THAT good!) Lastly, their coffee was delicious! Simple black coffee with some cream! It was heaven in a cup! Ambience: This is a beautiful restaurant on the inside! Great for birthdays, a girl's night out, or even a romantic date night! Bar area looks cozy and the attached glass patio seating that is heated looks beautiful too! Bathroom...because if you gotta go...you want it to be clean! The lady's room is very clean. They keep it neat and very clean! No worries here...if you're scared of public restrooms! read more

Ordered items from takeout menu. Very good food and will order again or will dine in next time!

The food speaks for itself, went last night with a group of 8 we ordered the meatballs and Brussel sprouts as apps 10/10. My entree was the lobster ravioli and it was amazing, huge pieces of lobster were in the the butter cream sauce. 10/10 I will be back soon! read more

Great service! Fast and very friendly staff. Very attentive to our needs- and trust me we can be picky and demanding at times. Overall perfect! read more

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Excellent ambiance, wonderful service, and food is amazing. Strip steak made to perfection, accompanied with mashed potatoes and vegetables. Highly recommend. read more

My spouse and I love coming here. It never disappoints, the food is fresh, service is excellent. The place is always clean and the ambience is classic Italian. The cherry on top tonight was the amazing churro cheesecake.... Omg, it was delish! This Italian restaurant delivers in every aspect. Highly recommend to friends and family. read more

Ciao Ragazzi Restaurant & Bar - Churro cheesecake - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Nice neighborhood restaurant. The parking is limited. There is a parking lot but not sure how many cars it has room for. We found parking on the street. It is around residential houses. So it may be hard on the weekends. We had a table in the patio area. The lights were really dim and it was really hard to read the menu. I sat by what I think was patio doors and there was a small puddle of water. Think it was seeping in. The food was good. Majority of the group ordered the popular dish chicken Montecarlo. Others had pasta, pizza and soup. The chicken was tender and had good taste. The asparagus was cut into small pieces and placed on top of the mashed potatoes. Really wished the asparagus was left in long pieces. Or more was given. The mashed potatoes was a small ladle size. Overall the food was good. Wishing there was more lighting as not much light was coming from the street. But it wasn't too cold sitting in the room. read more

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Amazing restaurant! I've visited several times with both small and large groups and every experience has been consistently excellent. The food is always delicious and the staff provides warm, attentive service. I usually head downtown when dining out but this spot offers the same high-quality experience without the drive. read more

Great food Went there to celebrate my daughter's birthday Appetizer: baked clams were amazing 5 also had their brushetta Lemonchillo Martina with sugar rim awesome taste I ordered chicken vesivio. I can't give that entre a5 because the chicken wasn't tender enough for me My daughter was pleased with her selection The deserts were amazing I look forward to return, only this time I will invite my son's and daughter in laws Thank you for a wonderful Evening read more

Heard so many good things about the food. Unfortunately I was not impressed. However, I am not a big fan of pasta so in all fairness that has to be taken into consideration. I have to admit that the ambiance and the wine were terrific!!! The grilled octopus and calamari were a bit overcooked. We waited a while for our lamb chops. The waiter was kind enough to advise that the lamb chops were taking a while however we didn't understand why because lamb chops are usually grilled in 4-5 mins. My son had the pasta and was not fond of the sauce. I will be back and give it another try. I will definitely be back for the wine. read more

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Love love love this restaurant! Absolute best staff, and the food is incredible. What I live most is the people. They make you feel like family. Alejandro is the best and those blueberry martinis are the best I've ever had read more

Ciao Ragazzi Restaurant & Bar - Blueberry martini - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is a charming place right by the airport. The servers were excellent. We never had an empty glass. My favorite was the calamari ragazzi. It was so good, I've never had calamari tossed in sauce. 10/10. The chicken Parm was traditional. The bolognese was pretty meaty. I loved the homemade noodles. read more

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Closed at 10pm and Yelp hours say midnight. Walk up and they say "we don't use Yelp". Give me a break. Terrible. Waste people's time.

The great service was only surpassed by excellent authentic Italian cuisine. The calamari appetizer was, by far, the best I've ever had in the city. Rigatoni with vodka sauce, chicken vesuvio, and chicken piccata were sooo good. The filet mignon was also a standout. Our water glasses were never empty and the complimentary, fresh bread with dipping oil and garlic was an unexpected surprise. Our first visit was for a private celebration. We were able to sit in the new space addition, which was great because it was a beautiful day. We were able to open sliding doors to outdoors to let fresh air in as though we were eating alfresco. We've already made plans to go back! read more

Ciao Ragazzi is a great addition to the neighborhood. It has great Italian fare and there is always something interesting on special, so be sure to inquire about those before you decide. I usually go with a pasta, but everything here is fantastic. I also love that their cocktail menu is mezcal-heavy. The service is always consistent and great. It's a great spot for groups as well, because they have a full patio that is enclosed during the inclement months here in Chicago. read more

Service was TERRIBLE! Please do not support rude customer service who discriminate Latinos. My parents went to celebrate their anniversary and ended up leaving after getting yelled at by a waiter. The restaurant was practically empty so my dad moved a chair to sit closer to my mom. Then a waiter told him to move in a rude manner in which my dad called out because his attitude was completely different with other customers. However, he took it too far and started yelling at my dad telling him to go eat outside if he's so offended. Naturally, my parents left and as a daughter I'm disappointed that a LATINO waiter was so rude to my parents who just wanted to celebrate a special occasion. read more

The linguine and clam sauce had no taste had the draft beer is sour they don't clean the lanes ever I don't know how they are still in business people don't know what is good read more

Great service, very nice atmosphere and the food was fantastic! Bread and pesto was given prior to ordering and we could have made a meal of it by itself it was that good! Ordered the grilled octopus appetizer and it was fantastic if you are a fan of octopus. I would definitely get this again. My girlfriend ordered Ravioli with meat sauce and I had the shrimp ravioli in pink brandy cream sauce. (Don't remember the name on the menu). Both were excellent and everything was served very quickly and efficiently which was great because we were on our way to Midway airport and didn't have a lot of time. This place is about 10 minutes from the airport so it's easy to stop in before a flight. I'd recommend getting reservations as it began filling up quickly after we arrived around 6pm. We will be back every trip we take out of Midway until we have tried every item on the menu. read more

Ciao Ragazzi Restaurant & Bar - Restaurant outside - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Beautiful place, skilled attentive staff and homemade delicious food. We always enjoy your meals here and look forward to each visit.

really good food on a sunday afternoon. tried the calamari - very good not overcooked. had the parpadelle bolognese and linguini frutti demari. both super fresh and excellent. frutti demari was some of the best i've tried. asked for it spicy, near perfect. fries were solid. ate on the patio, great vibes. read more

Ciao Ragazzi Restaurant & Bar - regazzi fries. - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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IDK where the other reviews originated from. This place was amongst the lowest level Italian food i have EVER had. The pizza is better at Pizza Hut. The pappardelle with bolognese was the most bland thing ever. The service was spotty. This was Italian food for people who do not eat Italian food. Go to Olive Garden or try to cook at home read more

We went on a weeknight for dinner. Their patio was cute and romantic, the service was excellent. Their table olive oil was delicious. We especially loved the lamb. Great flavors and cooked to perfection. read more

Good Spot. Owner on site. Service was excellent! Private parking lot. Food was authentic and really Good! Well prepared as well as presented. Wine list is small but had something for everyone. Definitely worth going. read more

Ciao Ragazzi Restaurant & Bar - Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Great food and huge portions. The place is small so it's a friendly environment aside from a neighborhood spot. It's cozy with a great romantic vibe. read more