Ciao Italian Bistro

Dinner

Available everyday 5:30pm till late. Come relax in our dining room or soak in the historic Centre Street on our covered verandah!

Antipasti

Crowd-pleasing starters to share – or hoard!

• Calamari Fritti$10.00

  Fried calamari, homemade marinara sauce

• Mussels Marinara$11.00

  Fresh mussels, tomato, garlic, basil, white wine

• Buratta$14.00

  Cream-centered mozzarella, prosciutto, arugula

• Fried Mozzarella$8.00

  Breaded mozzarella with pesto aioli

• Antipasto Selection$12.00

  Italian cured meats, cheeses, olives, sweet peppers, red onion jam

Insalata

Crisp salads bursting with Italian flavor

• Caesar$8.00

  Crisp romaine, homemade garlic croutons, anchovies, sundried tomatoes, parmesan

• Insalata di Capra$9.00

  Warm parmesan-crusted goat cheese, mixed greens, kalamata olives, sundried tomatoes, berries

• Caprese$10.00

  Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, olive oil

• House Salad$7.00

  Romaine, cucumber, carrot, tomato

• Fantastica$9.00

  Mixed greens, dry ricotta, shaved fennel, orange slices, raspberry vinaigrette

Pizza

All on our specialty super-thin crust (14")

• Margherita$14.00

  Extra virgin olive oil, tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil

• Formaggio Di Capra$15.00

  Goat cheese, tomato, caramelized onion, arugula, pesto drizzle

• Prosciutto$16.00

  Prosciutto, mozzarella, arugula, tomato sauce

• Pepperoni Con Olive$15.00

  Pepperoni, olives, mozzarella, tomato sauce

Pasta

Homemade Italian classics that remind you of Nonna

• Spaghetti Con Polpette Di Carne$16.00

  Homemade meatballs in tomato sauce over spaghetti

• Gnocchi alla Sorrentino$15.00

  Homemade tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil

• Farfalle Con Pollo$17.00

  Bowtie pasta with chicken, zucchini, mushrooms, squash, sundried tomatoes, in Alfredo sauce

• Rigatoni Bolognese$15.00

  Meat ragù with mushrooms

• Tortelloni Con Porcini$19.00

  Mushroom-stuffed pasta in truffle oil cream sauce

• Capellini Di Angelo$15.00

  Angel hair pasta in pesto cream with Asiago shavings

• Fettuccine Alfredo$14.00

  The classic

• Rigatoni Ciao$20.00

  Sautéed scallop, shrimp, mushroom, in pink tomato sauce

Secondi

Satisfying mains and meat dishes

• Salmone Alla Griglia$22.00

  Grilled filet of salmon, couscous salad

• Chicken Marsala$21.00

  Pounded filet, mushrooms, fragrant wine sauce

• Fritto Misto$16.00

  Deep-fried calamari & shrimp, marinara on the side

• Shrimp Scampi$24.00

  Olive oil, garlic, lemon, white wine, over angel hair pasta

• Veal Piccata$24.00

  Lightly-breaded cutlets, with lemon, butter, caper sauce

• Chicken Ciao$22.00

  Italian sausage, mushrooms, roasted peppers, red wine sauce

• Shrimp & Scallops Diavolo$28.00

  Spicy white wine and tomato sauce, over angel hair pasta

Baked Al Forno

Piping hot casseroles fresh out of the oven

• Chicken Cannelloni$18.00

  Caramelized onion, baby spinach, asiago, béchamel; topped with mozzarella and mushroom mascarpone sauce

• Chicken Parmigiano$19.00

  Lightly-breaded cutlet of chicken doused in tomato sauce and cheese

• Eggplant Parmigiano$18.00

  Vegetarian option with lightly-breaded eggplant in tomato sauce, topped with melted cheese

• Lasagna$17.00

  Homemade with meat and mushrooms

Wine

Our list of imported Italian vintages, Californian reds and whites, as well as bubbly options, rosé, and beer. Ask the bartender for the latest arrivals

Sparkling

All imported from Italy

• La Luca Prosecco$9.00

  Veneto, Italy – Hints of lemon curd and crisp pear, with a rich finish

  • Bottle$27.00

• Ruffino Moscato$9.00

  Tuscany, Italy – Gently sparkling, crisp, floral bouquet with fruity finish

  • Bottle$35.00

• Formigine Pedemontana Lambrusco Amabile$7.00

  Piedmont, Italy – Zesty, bubbly red wine with intense fruit profiles

  • Bottle$25.00

Bianco

White wines from Italy and the New World

• Tormaresca Chardonnay$9.00

  Apulia, Italy – Snappy and fresh with notes of orange blossom, thyme, rose, lavender

  • Bottle$34.00

• Il Donata Pinot Grigio$8.00

  Puglia, Italy – Pears and apples with crisp lime zest finish

  • Bottle$30.00

• Sola Chardonnay$9.00

  California – Rendered in the classic French style; beautiful fruit with the mildest hints of oak

  • Bottle$34.00

• Gorgo Custoza$28.00

  Veneto, Italy – Dry, aromatic, smooth, well-bodied; notes of pear

• Antinori Bramito del Cervo Chardonnay$40.00

  Umbria, Italy – Pleasing notes of vanilla, toasted oak; elegant minerality

• Seaglass Riesling$35.00

  Santa Barbara, CA – Ripe apricot, sweet peach, tropical fruit, floral undertones

• Pali Charm Acres Chardonnay$38.00

  Sonoma, CA – Concentrated palate of honeydew, lime, green apple, peach

Rosso

Red wines from Italy and the New World

• Cappezana Barco Reale$10.00

  Chianti, Italy – Snappy and fresh with notes of orange blossom, thyme, rose, lavender

  • Bottle$38.00

• Montepulciano d'Abruzzo$8.00

  Ritratto di Costa, Italy – Smooth texture with cherry and plum

  • Bottle$30.00

• Campobello Chianti Reserva$8.00

  Tuscany, Italy – Fuller-bodied wine with bold tannins, floral nuance, ripe cherry

  • Bottle$30.00

• Sola Pinot Noir$9.00

  California – Silky smooth with surprisingly rich red fruit

  • Bottle$34.00

• Ca Momi Merlot$9.00

  Napa, CA – Blueberry, chocolate, vanilla notes, giving way to black cherry and plum

  • Bottle$34.00

• Queens Peak Cabernet$10.00

  Sonoma, CA – Aromas of chocolate, pine, dark plum; ending with hints of dark coffee

  • Bottle$38.00

• Stefano Accordini Valpolicella Classico$34.00

  Bessole, Italy – Ruby red with shades of violet, hints of raspberry

• Ruffino Modus Super Tuscan$48.00

  Tuscany, Italy – Plums, cherries, married with spice, mint, sweet tobacco, refined balsamico

• Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico Reserva$60.00

  Tuscany, Italy – Blackberry, cherry, topped with spice, vanilla, chocolate

• Gorgo Il Rabitto$38.00

  Verona, Italy – Blend of merlot, corvina sangiovese, and cabernet sauvignon; ripe fruit, berries, licorice

• Stefano Accordini Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso$45.00

  Verona, Italy – Obtained from straining pressed Amarone grapes

• Prunotto Barbaresco$80.00

  Piedmont, Italy – Hints of dark berries, fresh flowers; long caressing finish, silky, but firm

• Col d'Orcia Brunello di Montalcino D.O.C.G.$95.00

  Tuscany, Italy – Very ripe cherry, plums; hints of earth, oak spice, pepper

• Stefano Accordini Paxxo$48.00

  Verona, Italy – With the amarone structure through the corvina gentile grape, softened with merlot and cabernet sauvignon

• Antinori Tignanello$140.00

  Tuscany, Italy – Tremendous structure with silky yet slightly rustic tannins

• Roncolato Amarone Carnera Riserva$80.00

  Veneto, Italy – Smooth tannins with rich plum flavor, spicy and chocolatey

• Stefano Accordini Amarone il Forneto$160.00

  Verona, Italy – Uncontested King of Wines from Verona; from Valpolicella grapes: corvina, corvinone, rondinella, and molinara

• Sassicaia Super Tuscan$310.00

  Bolgheri, Italy – Considered one of Italy's finest Bordeaux-style red wines

• Ferrari Carano Siena$40.00

  Sonoma, CA – Freshly picked blueberries, cola, cinnamon oak; sweet and spicy in the finish

• Franciscan Merlot$45.00

  Napa, CA – Rich mocha, vanilla, anise, with traces of tobacco and sweet sage

• Stag's Leap Artemis$90.00

  Napa, CA – Flavors of milk chocolate, toasty oak, hint of wintergreen

• Phelps Insignia$300.00

  Sonoma, CA – Ultra-concentrated, silky; blackberry flavors meet black pepper, cocoa, curry; long, lingering finish

Mezzo

Half-bottles perfect for sharing

• Ruffino Chianti$16.00

  Tuscany, Italy – Delicate florals, deep plum and cherry flavors, slightly spicy finish

• Rocca delle Macie Chianti Classico D.O.C.G.$18.00

  Tuscany, Italy – Mature fruit, bursting cherry and plum flavor with mineral hints

Birra

Imported and local

• Imports$6.00

  Ask your server what's available today!

• Domestic$4.50

  Ask your server what's available today!

• Moretti Draft$6.00

  The Italian classic on tap!