Ciao Italian Restaurant, Myrtle Beach, SC

Ciao Italian Restaurant

Name: Ciao Italian Restaurant
Address: 5223 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC, United States, 29577
Telephone: (843) 449-5700
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

1350 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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Ciao Italian Restaurant is a family owned restaurant. We refuse to cut corners on our food. We search the market daily to find the freshest available local ingredients. All of our chicken stock, veal stock, and sauces are made fresh daily. Our food is all made from scratch and we cook to order, and its easy to accommodate any food allergies our special diets. Our Mama's meatballs, lasagna, marinara sauce, and our house made mozzarella are recipes that are passed down through the generations. We try to maintain a very friendly, cozy and happy feel to our restaurant. we ant you to feel like you are having a meal at one of your family's house. While we want to remain family friendly we also provide you with a restaurant that also has a romantic feel. Much of the same as the Tratorias of Italy. While we maintain a high level of service we like to keep it relaxed so that you can feel comfortable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 3, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Lounge, Mediterranean
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(843) 449-5700
Website
http://www.ciaomyrtlebeach.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Eugene Hysa

Location
5223 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Neighborhood
Myrtle Beach
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Smoking Area, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,350 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

South Carolina
Italian
Myrtle Beach
Best Overall
Myrtle Beach
Best Food
Myrtle Beach
Best Value
Myrtle Beach
Neighborhood gem
Myrtle Beach
Most Booked

1,350 Reviews

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DougP
Charleston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined today
overall5food5service5ambience4
Enjoyed dinner on a busy Saturday night and as always, the food and service were equally good. Ciao is always our "go to" restaurant for Italian food in Myrtle Beach and it is excellent value for the quality you receive. The menu is full of great options supplemented by some really good "specials" and the desserts are awesome !
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OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best food and best service. Highly recommend asking for Sean. He provides the best service around.
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Mehersong
Charleston
74 reviews
vip
5.0
74 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
They have great wine with reasonable prices…my husband loved his angel hair spaghetti with meatballs … my lobster ravioli was good not great..usually I get chicken Parmesan with vodka sauce which is delicious. I’ll order that next time. Morgan our server was superb! Couldn’t have been better. Very sweet and acted as though he loves his job. He kept saying ‘happy to bring that for you’. So cool. The dessert we got was tartufo and we all loved it!
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Vicki
Nashville
211 reviews
vip
5.0
211 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
We are from out of town and were lucky enough to pick Ciao for dinner. We came in hungry and left completely full and satisfied. The bread is amazing and the walnut pesto is wonderful (they also provide butter for nut allergies). I had the halibut special and it tasted very fresh as advertise with an amazing sauce. Actually the pasta while good wasn't even necessary. Friends had the Vodka Pasta and Lobster Ravioli and both were satisfied with their meal. We were all so full we didn't have the room for dessert - may next time. Service was outstanding BTW!
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DaveM
Ottawa
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ciao Myrtle Beach never disappoints. We were warmly greeted and our Open Table reservation provided us with a window table. Now, this was just after US Thanksgiving, yet it was very busy - a testament to the house, given that most holiday travelers had gone home. Food! Our server started things with a basket of hot Italian bread accompanied by the house original walnut dipping oil - hard not to eat it all! Starting with with a light Pinot Grigio and a Peroni, we shared Ciao's remarkable Mozzarella Caprese. Yes, they make it there! Rich and delicious with slabs of tomatoes, scattered pitted olives and a drizzle of you-know-what.! Aware of the large portions served here, my date ordered the appetizer Eggplant Rollatini, which she reported was outstanding. I went with my favorite, the Veal Parmesan, slathered in the homemade mozzarella and served with a lovely marinara over perfect pasta (your choice). Both arrived piping hot and were delicious. There was, of course, no room for dessert. A terrific dining experience. Make sure you arrive hungry!
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LynneB
Atlanta Metro
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall3food2service3ambience3
Disappointing visit. Have been there a dozen times over past 5 years. Chicken was overcooked with very little sauce. Grouper was very salty. ? New chef?? Happy hour was only at bar?? So dinner customers are penalized...prices are really up...first time I have ever been unhappy...
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JohnB
Charleston
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
A nice amount of meals on the menu and several specials. I had a slightly blackened salmon dish that was one of the best meals that I have ever had. Dessert was excellent, also. Will certainly be back.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Do yourself a favor and dine at this Italian restaurant. You won’t be disappointed! The food is distinguished authentic Italian made from scratch. The atmosphere is cozy and classy, the service was excellent (I actually did notice that there was an abundance of staff in general), amazing food and the price was very fair. We will certainly be going back.
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server was extremely excellent, informative about the dinner menu and attentive to our needs. The food was delicious and we will definitely come back again. Thank you for a lovely evening. Michele M.
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Cindy
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Not from the area, but if if I return I will definitely be back. Service was friendly and professional. Food outstanding. Best eggplant parm! Shrimp scampi was great. Bread was delicious and love when the Parmesan cheese is left on the table.
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KarenR
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 22, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience4
Lovely atmosphere. reasonably priced. the food and service both excellent.
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Eric
New York Area
626 reviews
vip
4.0
626 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Avery nice Italian spot to dine. The service was top and the food was all tasty, cooked perfectly and delicious. We look forward to our next visit.
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Gabe
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a regular stop for us when in MB. Recommend making a reservation . Food tasty and delivered to the table hot and nicely presented. Lots of variety and specials. Excellent wine list.
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Bill
Coastal Georgia
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service and food was excellent. Everything exceeded our expectations. We will definitely be back!
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MikeD
Chicago
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
The Lobster Risotto was awesome as was the Grouper. We had Creme Brule cheesecake for desert and it did not disappoint. Jason was our server, He was good and responsive but not a lot of personality. This is one of the best Italian restaurants in MB. They do not rush you and we've never had a bad meal here. I recommend it to friends.
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TinaO
Wilmington
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience4
Had a good experience at ciao, but I would recommend not ordering the tomato basil soup, which was kind of greasy and runny and the lasagna was good as well but a little too much grease on top, but my boyfriend’s halibut was amazing and culinary was also quite good!
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AlBin387
Toledo
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
This has been one of my most favorite restaurants over many years, however, on my most recent visit the food was somewhat disappointing. My linguine with clams was not up to par. Still I would recommend this restaurant to my friends as it is a good one. They need to ensure that the pasta is al dente and there are plenty of fresh clams in the dish.
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Waldawg
Baltimore
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Food was excellent. Suggest ravioli x walnuts in the sauce no problem. Tomas’s was outstanding. If you order sangria don’t expect the traditional fruit.
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roesally
New York Area
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Never Disappoints, food is amazing. Look forward to our next visit
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EmmanuelP
Wilmington
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great restaurant. The food was great, the drinks were strong and the atmosphere was welcoming. My wife ordered the Fettuccine Shrimp Alfredo and I had the Chicken Parm. My wife said the Alfredo was the best she ever had, and she is a huge Alfredo fan!!! I also thought the Alfredo was delicious and I'm not an Alfredo fan at all. My Chicken Parm was a 9.5/10. The only knock I had was my noodles were a little cold. Overall I give it a 9/10, will definitely be going back.
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ChrisS
Raleigh
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ciao Italian is our absolute favorite restaurant in Myrtle Beach. We live in Pawleys Island but we come up there and Dan all the time never had a bad meal and either Tim or Sean wait on us and they are wonderful highly recommend this restaurant.
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KendraL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our lunch was divine. The food is fabulous, the drinks were decadent! I can’t wait to go back! A must try in Myrtle Beach!!!
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BarbaraH
Charleston
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a good dining experience here. The food is excellent and they always have great specials. We chose to celebrate our 43rd anniversary dinner here and they didn't disappoint. April, our waitress, was very attentive and sweet!
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JeffreyD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ordered from the specials menu. Excellent food and service!
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cmaz
New York Area
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
The menu is diverse and moves with the seasons. Always a good selection of specials for the night are available. Good choice
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ketm
Philadelphia
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience2
Decent italian food. Service was great! Has the basics and does a good enough job with them. Nice touch with homemade pesto and mozzarella.
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GlendaP
Charleston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Chef’s Special my choice was Halibut with Crab in a cream sauce with Angel Hair pasta and assorted vegetables - it was Spectacular!
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Candace
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is our favorite place to eat when we visit Myrtle Beach!!!!! EXCELLENT service AMAZING food!!!!
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JeriA
Charleston
69 reviews
vip
4.0
69 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
2nd time at this restaurant! Very good service. Food was delicious!
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Shoemama
Greensboro
52 reviews
vip
5.0
52 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing Italian Cuisine!! Definitely a reservation venue.service was perfect from Sean.. we both had veal prepared two different ways, Marsala and picatta….the picatta won but both were outstanding and so tender! It’s very difficult for us to find great Italian food while traveling but this will be on “Our Return Visit list.”
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Pattio
Charleston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was superb. Service was top notch. Food was fabulous. I highly recommend.
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BruceP
Palm Springs
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience3
Would have been nice to know about construction. The view from our table was a scissor lift.
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OpenTable Diner
Charleston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding! Ciao’s is a local favorite for good reason!
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DeniseC
Philadelphia
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best Italian food we’ve had in a long time. The Chicken Limone is a MUST!! Amazing! Loved our server too.
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Swanie
Charleston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best lasagna I have ever had. Tim our waiter was outstanding.
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OpenTable Diner
West Palm Beach
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our second time visiting this establishment. It did not disappoint. Family dinner for. Great service and delicious dinner.
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TeresaG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ciao is consistently one of the best restaurants in Myrtle Beach. The food is creative and delicious; the staff are exceptionally efficient, the cocktails are inventive and overall, a very good dining experience.
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RonaldR
Charleston
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience3
Food very good. Waitress could have more been attentive. Place is small and booth are to.
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joem
Charleston
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ciao has always been good to us. Great service and Great food
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jeffery
Charleston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always very superb, wished we lived closer to dine more often. We love eating there!
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Ciao Italian Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Ciao Italian Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (843) 449-5700.

Ciao Italian Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 1350 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 3, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

5223 N Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

Additional information

Neighborhood
Myrtle Beach
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Lounge, Mediterranean
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Eugene Hysa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Smoking Area, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ciaomyrtlebeach.com/
Phone number
(843) 449-5700

Ciao Italian Restaurant

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Menu

What 1,350 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

Does Ciao Italian Restaurant offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Ciao Italian Restaurant restaurant rated?

Is Ciao Italian Restaurant currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information