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| - I like Ciao... but I don't love it.
I went to Ciao with an experienced, Ciao loving friend, to get her insights. It was empty. She mentioned that it is usually empty, and she's not sure how it's staying open.. though I suspect it's because it's owned by Liberty, so they can afford to lose some cash on the restaurant.
The atmosphere is really nice - i love all the wood decor, and other elements that made it unique - though the mushroom-esque light fixtures were a bit crazy for me.
The servers were friendly, though they could have been more prompt, and our server made some great suggestions on the dinner menu, which we took him up on. We both ended up having one of their "home-made" pastas, a gnocchi and the ravioli. Both dishes were good, and though the portions aren't huge (fine by me) the sauces are a bit too rich and really fill you up.
I wish I had loved Ciao - but there is something holding me back. It might be their menu, which was good but didn't really have any light items - it might have been the atmosphere - I'm not quite sure.
Either way, it is worth checking out - lots of people love it (I am an exception!) and it could be great for a date night.
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