Ciao Cafe and Wine Lounge

Tortellini al gorgonzola were delicious!!! Good music and good service:)

good rigatoni and a side of meatballs. Could use bigger pieces of sausage in rigatoni

The owner is warm and friendly. The server was rather rude and put off when we asked for napkins when he served our drin... The owner is warm and friendly. The server was rather rude and put off when we asked for napkins when he served our drinks. As the evening wore on he got better but he was not the best server. Read more Read less

Very cute, friendly atmosphere, nice selection of wines by the glass for such a small place. Bacon wrapped dates were ve... Very cute, friendly atmosphere, nice selection of wines by the glass for such a small place. Bacon wrapped dates were very good. Read more Read less

Great appetizer

Very good experience. High quality wine list and very good food. Small location.

Cafe Ciao is small and cozy. The owner, Julie, is delightful. Food is fresh, drinks are good, wine selection is varied.... Cafe Ciao is small and cozy. The owner, Julie, is delightful. Food is fresh, drinks are good, wine selection is varied. Good place for quiet conversation (we were the sole diners at 5 on a Monday). Music is older jazz and not loud, there's live music on Fridays/Saturdays. One thing, if you don't use or like salt, ask for the Caprese tomato salad without it. It was an easy walk from the Metra on Madison. Read more Read less

For most part food was good, but our flatbread was excessively salty....

Very tasty small plates at reasonable prices and good wine selection; comfortable, quiet and cozy atmosphere; would defi... Very tasty small plates at reasonable prices and good wine selection; comfortable, quiet and cozy atmosphere; would definitely go back! Read more Read less

Our waiter was friendly, helpful, and attentive.

Waiter was very attentive and food was excellent. Took a bit of time to receive the food but the wonderful wine kept us... Waiter was very attentive and food was excellent. Took a bit of time to receive the food but the wonderful wine kept us busy. Read more Read less

The food was served slowly and luke warm. The bill was incorrect.

Owner was very friendly and atmosphere was lovely. Food very good, menu choices a bit limited, but that was ok. Very nic... Owner was very friendly and atmosphere was lovely. Food very good, menu choices a bit limited, but that was ok. Very nice experience! Read more Read less

Menu was very limited, but food was acceptable.

The service wasn't great. We sat with our food at our table waiting for silverware for over 7 minutes. We also waited a... The service wasn't great. We sat with our food at our table waiting for silverware for over 7 minutes. We also waited a long time for our food and the first time it came out, it was the wrong food. The food was good, but so close to Little Italy, there is much better for the same price. Read more Read less

Great little spot. We went early, 6:30 pm, and the service and lounge felt a little cold and uninviting. However, as the... Great little spot. We went early, 6:30 pm, and the service and lounge felt a little cold and uninviting. However, as the night progressed, the atmosphere changed and experience was pleasant. My only suggestion would be to make sure you create that same inviting experience no matter what time it is. Read more Read less

Great owners

Very attentive waiter. Good food and value. Nice music, but perhaps just a little loud. Ran out of the wine we wanted... Very attentive waiter. Good food and value. Nice music, but perhaps just a little loud. Ran out of the wine we wanted after just one glass. Read more Read less

the pasta sauce was very salty.

Everything at this place was amazing. The only reason the food was a 4 was the empanadas - they were clearly store bough... Everything at this place was amazing. The only reason the food was a 4 was the empanadas - they were clearly store bought and not as good as everything else. The tiramisu was out of this world! Read more Read less

mouth watering food! will return.

We love this place, absolutely wonderful food, atmosphere and service!

Excellent food at stellar prices!

Great Service! Great small and cozy atmosphere! Reasonable prices! We loved a quiet evening there! Thank you! Tiramisu... Great Service! Great small and cozy atmosphere! Reasonable prices! We loved a quiet evening there! Thank you! Tiramisu was delicious! :) Read more Read less

Great location and parking, food and atmosphere great, with lots of different specials, incl music, but service was a bi... Great location and parking, food and atmosphere great, with lots of different specials, incl music, but service was a bit lax. Read more Read less

awesome cook