Ciao Bella
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About Ciao Bella
On Abbey End in Kenilworth, Ciao Bella is a restaurant offering a compact, modest menu rather than an extensive list. Pizza is a focus of the offerings, with the Pizza Bella among the options. Diners order as walk-ins, without a reservation system in place. Service across multiple visits has run slow, with long waits reported between courses, so those with tight schedules should plan accordingly. The kitchen keeps its list short rather than spreading across many dishes, concentrating on a smaller set of items instead of a broad menu.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention slow service, sirloin steak, pizza bella missing ingredients and tiramisu pots.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention slow service, sirloin steak, pizza bella missing ingredients and tiramisu pots.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers are split: some praise the sirloin steak and a tasty dinner with good portions, but repeated complaints describe extremely slow service, missing items like a Pizza Bella arriving without its chorizo and pesto, an incorrect tiramisu, and one diner left with dirty plates for over half an hour, describing a lack of management.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers are split: some praise the sirloin steak and a tasty dinner with good portions, but repeated complaints describe extremely slow service, missing items like a Pizza Bella arriving without its chorizo and pesto, an incorrect tiramisu, and one diner left with dirty plates for over half an hour, describing a lack of management.
Featured reviews
- Anthony Herbert
“I ordered Pizza Bella which arrived with no chorizo, no rocket salad, no baby spinach, no pesto, no parma ham. I ordered the bruschetta, which was the saddest bruschetta I have ever seen or unfortunately tasted. It arrived with no plum tomatoes (salad tomatoes instead) and no basil. I ordered 2 mini tiramisu pots! Instead, two tiramisu 'cheesecakes' arrived. Well, that's what I thought at first. Now after tasting, it is probably a caramel lotus cheesecake with a soggy bottom - I guess???”
- Adam Riches
“Disappointing, so slow. Service and food were both extremely SLOW. Especially when they were so quiet! Waiting staff are always polite and lovely. We sat down at 7pm and left at 10pm, only had one course. Pizza was overloaded with cheese and greasy, toppings were minimal. We had to go to the bar to ask for drinks and sat with left over food and dirty plates for 30-45 minutes. A side of garlic bread never arrived and we cancelled our dessert order as it took forever. A desperate lack of management. We had a similar experience a few months ago, but thought we would give it another go. We wont be going back.”
- Timbovilla 7
“A very compact Italian Restaurant. Menu quite modest, but I should think that everyone would be catered for. I can recommend the sirloin steak which is excellent and is served with chips or if you prefer with new potatoes. 3 of us had this …”
- Shan S
“DREADFUL experience. The restaurant was not even that busy, we booked a table for 8pm for only 2 of us. After we had our orders taken, that was it. No interaction from any service staff who didn't approach us once. We were sat down for just …”
- susanna roberts
“Very enjoyable dinner in relaxing surroundings. Dinner was very tasty and good sized portions. Not massive lists on menu to choose from, but happy with choice available, just enough for appropriate variety. Pinot grigio wine we selected was very good. Staff were very pleasant, attentive without fussing too much over you. Patient with our group who, as last ones in the restaurant, spent a long time chatting, but we weren't rushed out. Visit was during 2018 summer heatwave and restaurant was very warm, could do with some ceiling fans if air conditioning can't be installed. Even so, really enjoyed dinner here and likely to return with the family sometime. Don't forget to like my review 😆”
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciao Bella | 4.178 | — | slow service, sirloin steak, pizza bella missing ingredients |
| Benugo Bar & Kitchen at Warwick Arts CentreOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.2562 | 2.6 mi | pizza, pre-show quick service, tandoori chicken |
| Feather Bed Cottage B&BVegan options · Vegetarian options · Good for kids | 4.576 | 2.8 mi | continental breakfast delivered to door, thin walls between rooms, nespresso coffee machine |
| Legends the Sandwich Shop | 4.094 | 3.4 mi | hand made sausage rolls, filled batches with tasty fillings, boxed salads and jacket potatoes |
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