Ciao Restaurant & Bar

I’ve never actually dined in at Ciao Restaurant, so I can only speak from my takeout experiences—but based on that alone, I highly recommend this place. My go-to order is the pepperoni pizza. The pizza itself is excellent, especially the dough, which is flavorful and has a great texture. One tip, though: I recommend doing half pepperoni and half something else. If you get all pepperoni, it’s honestly a bit too much and can get very greasy. That said, when balanced, the pizza is amazing. The chicken parmesan is another standout. It’s so yummy and full of flavor, with chicken that’s lightly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. I usually go with spaghetti or linguine, and adding a bit of fennel gives it a really nice extra touch. I also recommend asking for the sauce on the side—it lets you control the balance and keeps everything tasting fresh. Overall, even though I’ve only ever ordered takeout, the food has been consistently delicious. Highly recommended.

I recently tried the pizza at Ciao in Lynn, and I have to say, it's some of the best pizza I've had in a long time. The crust was perfectly crispy on the outside and wonderfully chewy on the inside – just the way I like it. The toppings were fresh and flavorful, and the combination of ingredients was both creative and delicious. I ordered the MARGHERITA and CACIO & PEPE. It exceeded my expectations. The service was friendly and efficient, adding to the overall positive experience. If you're a pizza lover, Ciao is a must-visit. I'll definitely be coming back for more of their incredible pizza! 🍕😋

Great experience! The cocktails are just as delicious as they look, and they are stunning. The Margherita pizza was just perfect and I loved the shrimp scampi.

This might be my new favorite spot on the North Shore! Ciao has delicious and innovative takes on Italian plates, plus smooth and stunning drinks you can't put down. Our server was new, but she was doing great and was very helpful. The Ooo Bae is a rum drink featuring ube and topped with a photogenic flower arrangement, the Leonitus is a rum drink featuring guava, the Paradiso is a tequila drink featuring pineapple juice, and they all go down so, so easily. The Ooo Bae was perhaps the best, but it was a tough call! For apps we got the crocchetine and a special I cannot remember the name of, and both were great new takes on Italian fare — refreshing change from the usual suspects at every other Italian restaurant. The Calabria pizza was a delicious white pizza with sausage crumbles and caramelized onions. The pizza was perfectly sized for two to share. For dessert, the cannolis came with a trio featuring classic, chocolate chip, and pistachio. The cannolis were good, but not nearly to the level of everything else we enjoyed so much. Overall, best drinks in the area, hands down, and some seriously good food!

Most of the food was very good. The appetizers and pizza were well presented and properly cooked. The pasta dish was a disappointment. Undercooked and chewy is an apt description of what was presented. Really wasted great sauce on terrible pasta.

Some of the best Italian food in or around Boston. There is attention to detail in all of the apps, dishes, and cocktails that you don’t even find at most restaurants in the North End.

I have never had good pizza in MA so I tried Ciao for the first time. I ordered on-line and picked up. It was barely warm, but it was obvious that the ingredients were very good. It appeared as a pie for one person, between a small and a medium. I ordered a pepperoni with 2 additional toppings (skimped on the olives)and the total was almost $27. I don’t think this place is 4 stars out of 5, closer to 3.8 Not an amazing pizza, but a quality pizza that I would try it again. ** I think it is classy that the owner responds to an average review…. Will try it at the restaurant with much higher expectations

Lovely staff and amazing food and cocktails. You really cannot go wrong with any of the pizzas on the menu but my favorite is the broccoli rabe with sausage. Look out for their specials on their instagram page too, they are UNREAL! Definitely will be returning soon

Another "hidden gem" in Lynn. My first time ordering from here, I actually hadn't heard of them before. Got a pizza, excellent Neapolitan style, crust is awesome. Topping are great not too much, not too little

The food is incredible, drinks are great and service is amazing! One of my new favorite hot spots!

Wonderful service. Attentive to allergies - celiac. Food, cocktails and free bread with oil to start - all excellent! Recommend!

3 1/2 Stars Service was wonderful. Warm and inviting. The place was bright and had a nice vibe although some of the decor was disjointed. Touches of class with a 50's Diner Car Grill randomly stuck on a wall. Food was hit or miss. Green Bean App was tasty, but flavor was overwhelmed by the crispy Prosciutto. Mini Fried Cheese & Prosciutto balls were highlighted by a wonderful sauce, but the balls themselves lacked personality. Cesear Salad had enough Parmesan & Croutons (Tasty) to choke a Hippo. Spaghetti & Meatballs was a winner all day. Calabrian Beef Rigatoni was also a solid offering. Food came out way too fast. It took longer to get my Drink than the two apps, and I got my drink quickly. Meal was much of the same. I'm sure they need to be proactive as the place can fill up fast, BUT, if felt like many items were already prepped ? I mean, shouldn't my Mini Balls have taken at least a few minutes to prepare.

The place has really good vibes and really good pizzas. The waitresses are always very nice as well. One thing that's very annoying about this place is that it's an Italian restaurant that uses store bought pasta. I typically don't go to Italian spots that don't make their pasta in house. 8/10 because of the pasta.

Every time I come here it's always great! The orzo roasted tomato Salad is fantastic! My wife gets the Ciao specialty pizza every time. I had the Calabrian beef rigatoni for the first time pasta was just right, deep flavor with a subtle hint of the chili. Try a specialty cocktail My fav is the Italian old fashion. Great service and friendly staff . A must try!

Great food and service!the drinks are fabulous and the pizzas are delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Pomegranate citrus, third stop on the Greater Lynn Chamber BYT poker pub crawl. Alex the bartender was on point.

So went in tonight with my niece got dar right away at a high top bread was brought over and then our server Joana came she was great she recommended some small plates as we were just looking to do appetizers and drinks I got the mango dragon which kicked me to the side real good and my niece got the ticky We got the cio house salad eggplant rolatini and potato croquettes fabulous percent going back

I love the food here and look forward to going back! Had a lovely experience, service is good!

Very good service was amazing and it was neat inside. The mocktails look amazing and im looking forward to trying them on my 2nd visit

Food was delicious !!! Drinks were so good! Both were tequila drinks - one more fruity (left) and the other was spicey jalepeno (right)

Top tier martini! Fast service on Tuesday evening. Great crowd highly recommend. Didn't try the pizza but it smelled amazing

Ciao was a great find in Lynn. I visited twice, but I'll be visiting more often. It's got a great location downtown and it was easy enough to find parking. Staff and service was excellent. On my first visit, I split the short rib arancini and melanzana pizza with my cousin. The second time, I had the pesto cavatappi. There was enough for leftovers both times. The arancini were crisp and delicious. The pizza was flavorful. I love cavatappi, and it was perfectly cooked and went well with the pesto. The bread and oil is great. I really loved their drinks. I had the Old Fashioned and the Pineapple Campari and both were strong and well-made. I look forward to returning to try more menu items.

I couldn't even tell you the last time I felt compelled to write a restaurant review. This place is great. Mussels, chicken parm, Ciao pizza, croquettes, the rosemary bread and oil. Everything was delicious. Our server was fantastic. Reservation was on time. Food came out promptly. I haven't had a restaurant meal in quite a while that didn't feel subpar. This one checked all the boxes. I can't wait to go back and try more menu items. I will say though the croquettes will be happening every time!

The place is great. The food and service is fantastic. It's a little hidden gem in the City of Lynn. The primarily do dinner service but they serve lunch Thursday thru Sunday. If you want to try a great sandwich for lunch, try any of the one they make with the pizza dough roll. I've been there three times in the past few weeks.

Great bar. Fabulous selection of cocktails. Food is excellent and amazing service and atmosphere!

Great food. Terrible service. Drinks came out all separately for each person in our party. Asked for items multiple times and server just kept forgetting each and everything we would ask for. I would debate going back since the service was so slow and not good.

The food tasted very good and I do approve of a good wood fired pizza. However- the service was not great and we got our pre-meal bread the same time our pizza arrived. We also substituted a topping and they stated it was no problem- but then charged us an extra 3.50 once the bill came. I believe this has a good feel, but could fix some things on the service side to make me want to recommend to a friend.

We love coming to Ciao and sitting in the back room. The servers are kind, knowledgeable and happy to make your stay super pleasant. I love to split the Orechiette with my husband- we leave room for the Torta Nocciola!

Delicious! Truffle pizza was great. Hubby got a special homemade pasta stuffed with cheese was reducilously good. Can't wait to go back and try more!

Recently visited Ciao in Lynn and wasn't disappointed. My girl and I had the arancini and they were authentic and delicious. We shared a tasty cheese pizza and a chicken parmigiana dinner. The chicken was perfectly cooked. My only issue would be the thickness of the gravy....yes I said gravy. I prefer a thinner gravy. Very good food and will be coming back soon.​

Great atmosphere, great food and amazing drinks! The Ooooo bea cocktail in particular was delicious!

Had my baby shower at Ciao, & all expectations were met. Thank you to the husband & wife combo & their staff for making my day seamless & easy. Everyone was very attentive. The space is so fun, & so are the drinks!! Super cute spot for a private event, or date night. Thank you to the chef, Sonia! For amazing, homemade & fresh food. Highly recommend this family owned business! Thank you for making my baby shower the perfect day.

This place is awesome! The food is delicious and the service is great. Neopolitan style pizza with carefully crafted flavors. Flour is imported from Italy with a prescice water ratio - its the real deal. It's cooked in a wood fire oven, visible when you enter the restaurant. It smells great and the pizza has that perfect char. Any pizza can be made gluten free and the gluten free pizza is amazing! The wings are also great. This place is definitely worth a visit!

We were just looking to avoid Salem during this crazy season and in the process found this excellent spot! Great parking in public pay lot (cheap) across the street. The atmosphere was great. Festive without being too loud. Our waitress was so nice and knowledgeable about the menu. She made some delicious recommendations for appetizers including delicious green beans. Our drinks were incredible and we all enjoyed our entrees. Food was fresh and flavorful with a bit of something for everyone! Highly recommend this great spot!

Such a local/neighborhood staple! I've gone a few times and have yet to be disappointed! Pizza/pasta are amazing and the service is great (love Mattie!). They have a roaring menu and there are so many favorites I want to try, like the birria pizza and chicken caesar salad pizza. If there's a show at city hall the night you want to go, make sure to make a reservation! It'll get packed.

Love the tomato panini. The pasta is so fresh and can't go wrong with any of their pizza's.

Decent eatery for an impromptu work dinner. I'm originally from New Haven and always look for New Haven style pizza in Massachusetts but I've always fallen short. Ciao is a cute little restaurant that I truly wouldn't mind going back again. The service is really good but the food from my experience falls a little short. I ordered the Arancini and it was cold. I told the server and he was very apologetic and took it back. The second time around it was decent. I ordered the pizza and it was good not New Haven style but good. Overall 7/10 experience because of the service. Maddie was a doll and if I ever come back It would be for her.

This was a really pleasant evening. The food and cocktails were great. The decor and atmosphere are very cozy. But most importantly the service was outstanding . From now this will be our favorite place to go!

The food is very good but a few criticisms: If a restaurant has lukewarm bottles of water on the tables, servers should at the very least provide ice for the glasses. If the bottle is brought fresh when guests arrive, which is preferable, it will feel more sanitary. I don't want to be handling bottles of water that several other guests have handled. Also, waitresses should have a good understanding of the offerings of the alcoholic beverages, and be able to answer guests questions about them. Also, servers should not need to be reminded to bring things and should check in with guests during their dining time. All pretty standard things.

Gourmet food with a neighborhood feel. From the moment you enter Ciao you are wrapped up in its warm inviting atmosphere. Complementary bread when you sit down, hooks on the bar for your bag, and ample chargers are all little details that make you comfortable before the meal even starts. We had a hard time choosing between the many fun and inventive cocktails on the menu, but each one we tried packed a punch of complex flavor. We started with the crochettines which are best described as little bites of heaven. As for entrees, the bolognese will have you reminiscing on how your Nona used to make it and the gnocchi are savory pillows of deliciousness. We wrapped up our meal with a perfect espresso martini and decadent Tiramisu. The passion of the owners shines through in every aspect. Truly blown away by our exceptional experience, cannot wait to return again!

Tonight we had an excellent meal here before attending a show at the Lynn Auditorium. We had a 5:30 reservation and were seated right away. Our server was great, bringing soft, warm herbed rolls right away and explaining a few happy hour specials. I started with the Ciao Cosmo which was nicely chilled with a good flavor. I then had the Chicken Milanese, a good sized piece of chicken topped with arugula, blistered tomatoes and burrata cheese. It was delicious. DH had chicken parm which he said was really good too. The place has a nice vibe and is only a short walk from the Lynn Auditorium with on street parking. Highly recommend.

Great food. Pizza is exceptional. Highly recommend for a great meal at a decent price. Thank you ciao!

Great food great drinks great service. I very rarely go to down town Lynn these days but when I do it's always been a great service. I haven't seen Mattie recently, hopefully she's on a nice vacation or she at least got paid.

4.5 This place was recommended by a coworker. I loved the restaurant. My only real pain point was how long it took for the food and drinks to come after ordering. The shrimp was delicious, I honestly was expecting something else but I wasn't disappointed. I loved the muscles. The drinks were so good and creative! The Mango Dragon had popping bubbles! The s'mores martini was delicious, the roasted marshmallow was a beautiful garnish. Not pictured: I ordered a Pugliese Pizza and added Mushrooms. SOO DELICIOUS, (tip: makes a delicious cold breakfast pizza)

Ciao Restaurant & Bar - Lynn Second time at Ciao and it was so good! Reservation for 6:00. We were early (5:45) and sat at a nice roomy high top. One thing I hate when going out to eat with only 2 people is when you're at a tiny table that barely fits your plates but this table was big enough for all of the food and drinks to come. I rarely ever drink but decided on getting the "Santa baby" and it was amazing. Fiancé got the crème brûlée martini which he loved. Next we split the meatballs and the potato croquettes. The meatballs were phenomenal. Perfect texture. Good sauce. Croquettes were good too and the perfect amount for 2 people. Fiancé got the birria pizza and loved it- he has plenty for leftovers. Be prepared to get messy if you order that pizza- it was very floppy and messy but he said the flavor was great. I got the orecchiette al peperoncino (which I also got last time and it was amazing again). Fiancé also got a toasted s'mores martini which he said was excellent but he favored the crème brûlée one more. Also our waitress was great. Love this spot!

This is our second visit to this new establishment, and was even better than the 1st . Waitstaff was friendly and prompt , decor , drinks and ambiance were top shelf . Pizza was fantastic, as was the owner Shawn . Down to earth and personable . This young man has a bright future in the up and coming Lynn restaurant scene, as my lady and I are big supporters of local businesses, as I am a Chef by trade,and foodies on days off . It's safe to say this is a must visit if you already don't know about this place .

The pizza is delicious, perfect amount of char and crisp. The cocktail menu changes and always has fun drink options!

Excellent food and great service as usual. This was my 3rd time there and i have always had great experiences

Their food is inventive and delicious! Customer service is impeccable. Their drink menu is great as well.

Excellent food, good value, friendly service. Casual dress, family friendly restaurant.

Came to this place as a recommendation from a friend. We were greeted right away by a friendly staff member who turned out to be our waiter as well. On a Wednesday afternoon there were a fair amount of tables occupied but we were still seated right away. There is street parking as well as a parking lot across the way. The decor is simple while radio hits are played on the speakers. I ordered the mango dragonfruit drink and my mom had the Sauvignon blanc. Both of us were surprised from our choices as mine was incredibly strong and my moms tasted more tart/different. However, I did finish it while enjoying the mango pop at the bottom. Our entrees included the funghi pizza and pasta alla Norman. There was a considerable amount of liquid, I presume from the cheese, on top of the pizza which instantly seeped through upon taking my first slice. The remaining slices were left soggy but still tasted good with the San Marzano tomatoes, basil, fior di latte, mushrooms and olive oil. The pasta was almost too al dente but still good in an sautéed eggplant basil marina sauce. We loved our waiter Bobby as well as the multiple tables he was serving simultaneously with an up best attitude. Overall good experience and would come again. Great local location and very comfortable prices.

Wow I love this place a hidden Gem in Lynn, who would of thought, the Ambiance, the music and the friendliness is great, but the most importantly the food is really Good, probably one of the best Pizza I have try but also the Chicken parmigiana, Boston Best meatball by the Boston Globe, their Shrimp Scampi it's really good, highly recommend.

A great place. I've been twice now and both meals were fantastic. Where they really excel is at the bar....their drinks are unique and delicious. It's casual in atmosphere , but special in meal quality.

I was looking forward to going here, but for a few different reasons I wont be going back. We were told that food comes out in whatever order it's finished cooking. Okay, different, but fine. We ended up getting our appetizers and then 3 minutes later our entrees came out. We ordered the fried mozzarella they were fine until I noticed something sharp in my mouth and I pulled out a small metal wire. I'm not sure what it is, but I suspect it's from a cleaning utensil of some kind. I'm glad it was me this happened to and not the two children I was with. I told the waitress, they offered to remake the mozzarella, but didn't take it off the bill. I was uneasy eating food from there after that.understand things happen, but this was dangerous. If I ingested the wire or one of the children we could have ended up at the hospital. We will not be back.

Expensive drinks, so unnecessary!!! Bad chicken winglets. Don't enjoy giving negative reviews. But Sorry!!!

If you don't know about this place, then you should this is one of the best places in Lynn that you can go get food. Whether it's lunch or dinner, you will not be disappointed everything is extremely fresh and prepared so well. The service is excellent. The staff is extremely polite and very pleasant. Not only that the drinks are some of the best in the area you can't go wrong. If you wanna go there for lunch, the wyse guys is the best sandwich. But if you like pasta then the short rib e funghi ragu bianco never fails. Really you can't go wrong with anything there. Would I recommend this place absolutely also a great date spot.

We had a reservation for 2. The hostess greeted us and took us to a high top in the bar. She was able to move us to a table for two in the dining room. The house wine was terrific and a generous pour. We ordered the meatballs and arrincini as appetizers. They were delicious. We then ordered a sausage pizza and chicken parmigiana. Both were delicious! The restaurant does get crowed on weekends so if you are a party on 2 just know you can't plan on having a private conversation.