Ciao Ciao Italia
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About Ciao Ciao Italia
Ciao Ciao Italia is an Italian restaurant at 334 Kilburn High Rd in London that mixes two cuisines on one menu. The Italian side runs from pizza to pasta, and the kitchen also serves Georgian khinkali dumplings for anyone who wants something beyond the usual Italian lineup. On the drinks side, Georgian chacha vodka and raki are offered, which gives the bar a Georgian element alongside the Italian food. A full English breakfast is also on the menu, so the kitchen covers three culinary traditions in total. The restaurant is a straightforward neighborhood stop on a main road rather than a destination built around one single concept.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pizza, lasagna, carbonara and khinkali.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention pizza, lasagna, carbonara and khinkali.
Customer Review Summary
Pasta is what reviewers name most, with the lasagna, the carbonara and a plate of spaghetti singled out, and pizza described as delicious close behind. Steak and sea bass also draw praise from one diner, who calls it some of the nicest Italian food they have had. Several say the restaurant looks like a dive bar or doesn't look much from the outside, yet they were glad they ate there, and portions are described as good value. Friendly staff and management come up repeatedly, and a long-time regular describes the family as kind. Beyond the Italian dishes, one reviewer praises a full English breakfast, and another mentions Georgian khinkali dumplings and chacha. The caveats are specific. One diner found it hard to escape cigarette smoke inside or outside, and another waited quite a bit for the food. Covered outdoor seating is mentioned, and one regular describes having a coffee out there in the sun.
Customer Review Summary
Pasta is what reviewers name most, with the lasagna, the carbonara and a plate of spaghetti singled out, and pizza described as delicious close behind. Steak and sea bass also draw praise from one diner, who calls it some of the nicest Italian food they have had. Several say the restaurant looks like a dive bar or doesn't look much from the outside, yet they were glad they ate there, and portions are described as good value. Friendly staff and management come up repeatedly, and a long-time regular describes the family as kind. Beyond the Italian dishes, one reviewer praises a full English breakfast, and another mentions Georgian khinkali dumplings and chacha. The caveats are specific. One diner found it hard to escape cigarette smoke inside or outside, and another waited quite a bit for the food. Covered outdoor seating is mentioned, and one regular describes having a coffee out there in the sun.
Featured reviews
- Tim Lash
“Wow. Unassuming appearance, but great Italian food. The lasagna is amazing, and the carbonara did not disappoint. Only minor drawback; it was hard to escape the cigarette smoke inside or out.”
- Mark Smok
“All hail the eagle ... Ilia and clan sweet lovely and old skool ex ops manager love them ... Smok graf tings”
- Jo Culver
“Delicious pizza, friendly service, good value. Doesn’t look much from the outside but glad we ate there”
- Maxwell W
“Great local spot, friendly service spot on for full English breakfast. You can't go wrong. Seating inside l and covered outside. Clean bathroom.”
- S Williams
“This place looks like a dive bar but somehow has some of the nicest Italian food I've ever had. Steak and sea bass and pasta were all amazing 💯”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible car park
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
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- Wheelchair-accessible car park
Location
Italian restaurants near Ciao Ciao Italia
- Giacomo's4.72521.2 mi
tiramisu, fresh pasta dishes, cozy rustic atmosphere
- Villa Bianca4.57181.3 mi
rigatoni al ragù di agnello, linguine alle vongole, live piano music
- DI LORO4.92361.9 mi
pizza, tiramisu, carbonara
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciao Ciao Italia | 4.3144 | — | pizza, lasagna, carbonara |
| Giacomo's | 4.7252 | 1.2 mi | tiramisu, fresh pasta dishes, cozy rustic atmosphere |
| Villa Bianca | 4.5718 | 1.3 mi | rigatoni al ragù di agnello, linguine alle vongole, live piano music |
| DI LORO | 4.9236 | 1.9 mi | pizza, tiramisu, carbonara |
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