Ciao Ristorante Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Ciao Ristorante, an enchanting culinary gem nestled in the heart of Louisville. This Italian eatery showcases a remarkable menu that delights the senses and embodies authentic flavors. Patrons rave about their heavenly gnocchi and the rich, creamy Alfredo dishes, each bursting with fresh ingredients and savory perfection.
The ambiance is warm and inviting, making it perfect for romantic evenings or celebratory gatherings. Diners highlight the stunning patio and rustic decor, providing a cozy backdrop to your meal. Whether you're indulging in the famed fried ravioli or the enormous giant meatball, each dish tells a story of culinary passion and tradition.
Ciao Ristorante doesn’t just serve food; it creates memorable dining experiences with unparalleled service and an extensive drink menu that keeps guests coming back for more. Immerse yourself in this culinary journey that promises to elevate your dining adventures!
MAIN MENU - FISH & MEAT
1 SPAGHETTI MEATBALL
2 SPAGHETTI MEATBALL
3 CRAB CAKES
BRAISED BEEF
CHICKEN MARSALA
SALMON
CHICKEN PARMESAN
EGGPLANT PARMESAN
VEAL PARMESAN
BAKED LASAGNA
beef ragu, pasta sheets, ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan
BAKED MANICOTTI
spinach ricotta filled fresh pasta, marinara, italian spices
GNOCCHI ALLA VODKA
potato gnocchi, italian sausage, vodka sauce, basil pesto, ricotta salata
LINGUINE ALLA VONGOLE
little neck clams, chopped clams, white wine cream sauce, garlic, parsley
LOBSTER RAVIOLI
lobster stuffed ravioli, cream sauce, italian herbs
NIDO DI GNOCCHI AL PESTO
asiago stuffed gnocchi, grilled chicken, basil lemon cream pesto, burrata, provolone, pistachio, citrus zest, bread bowl
NONNA’S BAKED PASTA
baked pasta, ragu bolognese, rigatoni, ricotta, parmesan
PASTA ALLA BOLOGNESE
PASTA CARBONARA
pancetta, spaghetti, poached egg, garlic, parmesan
PRIMAVERA
fusilli pasta, sicilian pesto, calabrian nduja, spicy salumi, pancetta, smoked feta, ricotta, almonds
SHORT RIB RAVIOLI
mushroom cream sauce, caramelized carrot and onion, house made pancetta, cannellini beans
CHICKEN ALFREDO
grilled chicken breast, linguine, creamy alfredo sauce, italian parsley
PLAIN ALFREDO
SHRIMP ALFREDO
BYO PASTA
MAIN MENU - PASTAS
MAIN MENU - 13" PIZZA
CHEESE PIZZA 13" PIZZA
red sauce, mozzarella -vegan and gluten free available-
MARGHERITA 13" PIZZA
mozzarella, tomato, basil
PIZZA BIANCA 13" PIZZA
PROSCIUTTO & FIG 13" PIZZA
prosciutto, fig, carrots, sage, parmesan cream, mozzarella
SALUMI 13" PIZZA
SAUSAGE 13" PIZZA
CHEESE 24"
MARGHERITA 24" PIZZA
mozzarella, tomato, basil
PIZZA BIANCA 24" PIZZA
PROSCIUTTO & FIG 24" PIZZA
prosciutto, fig, carrots, sage, parmesan cream, mozzarella
SALUMI 24" PIZZA
SAUSAGE 24" PIZZA
MAIN MENU - 24" PIZZA
MAIN MENU - APPETIZERS
CALAMARI FRITTI
fried calamari, pickled chili, mixed olives, lemon & roasted garlic aioli
CIAO BRUSCHETTA
tomato, onion, garlic, basil, olive oil, house made bread, balsamic glaze, parmesan
CIAO MEATBALL
large meatball, marinara, grilled bread
CRAB CAKE APP
2 jumbo lump crab cakes, tomato cream sauce, parsley
FOCACCIA DI BARI
housemade focaccia, kalamata olives, cherry tomato, red onion, whipped feta, basil pesto
MUSSELS
white wine braised mussels, garlic, tomato, herb broth, green onion, grilled bread
TOASTED RAVIOLI (6pc)
crispy spinach and ricotta stuffed ravioli, marinara
AFFOGATO
DARKER AMERICANO
OLD WORLD POUR OVER
BLUEBERRY LEMON CAKE
tart lemon cake, blueberry, lemon cream cheese, blueberry brandy compote
CANNOLI
sweet ricotta, chocolate chip
CHEESECAKE ITALIANO
classic cheesecake, seasonal toppings
TIRAMISU
whipped mascarpone, lady fingers, coffee liqueur, espresso
CHOCOLATE GELATO
PISTACHIO GELATO
VANILLA GELATO
LEMON SORBET
BIRTHDAY CANNOLI
MAIN MENU - DESSERTS
MAIN MENU - SALADS
CIAO CAESAR
kentucky local bibb lettuce, parmiggiano reggiano, “scarti di pane”
ROASTED BEETS
pistachio, goat cheese, mixed greens, honey lemon vinaigrette
ROMAINE WEDGE
blue cheese, marinated tomatoes, ciao croutons, ranch
THE “CIAO”
small salad, arugula, grape tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, soy nuts, parmesan
SIDE OF MARINARA
SIDE OF ALFREDO
EXTRA CROSTINI
SIDE OF RANCH
SIDE OF LEMON VINAIGRETTE
SIDE OF CAESAR DRESSING
SIDE OF HONEY LEMON VINAIGRETTE
MAIN MENU - SIDES
FISH & MEAT
1 SPAGHETTI MEATBALL
2 SPAGHETTI MEATBALL
3 CRAB CAKES
BRAISED BEEF
CHICKEN MARSALA
SALMON
CHICKEN PARMESAN
EGGPLANT PARMESAN
VEAL PARMESAN
BAKED LASAGNA
beef ragu, pasta sheets, ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan
BAKED MANICOTTI
spinach ricotta filled fresh pasta, marinara, italian spices
GNOCCHI ALLA VODKA
potato gnocchi, italian sausage, vodka sauce, basil pesto, ricotta salata
LINGUINE ALLA VONGOLE
little neck clams, chopped clams, white wine cream sauce, garlic, parsley
LOBSTER RAVIOLI
lobster stuffed ravioli, cream sauce, italian herbs
NIDO DI GNOCCHI AL PESTO
asiago stuffed gnocchi, grilled chicken, basil lemon cream pesto, burrata, provolone, pistachio, citrus zest, bread bowl
NONNA’S BAKED PASTA
baked pasta, ragu bolognese, rigatoni, ricotta, parmesan
PASTA ALLA BOLOGNESE
PASTA CARBONARA
pancetta, spaghetti, poached egg, garlic, parmesan
PRIMAVERA
fusilli pasta, sicilian pesto, calabrian nduja, spicy salumi, pancetta, smoked feta, ricotta, almonds
SHORT RIB RAVIOLI
mushroom cream sauce, caramelized carrot and onion, house made pancetta, cannellini beans
CHICKEN ALFREDO
grilled chicken breast, linguine, creamy alfredo sauce, italian parsley
PLAIN ALFREDO
SHRIMP ALFREDO
BYO PASTA
PASTAS
13" PIZZA
CHEESE PIZZA 13" PIZZA
red sauce, mozzarella -vegan and gluten free available-
MARGHERITA 13" PIZZA
mozzarella, tomato, basil
PIZZA BIANCA 13" PIZZA
PROSCIUTTO & FIG 13" PIZZA
prosciutto, fig, carrots, sage, parmesan cream, mozzarella
SALUMI 13" PIZZA
SAUSAGE 13" PIZZA
CHEESE 24"
MARGHERITA 24" PIZZA
mozzarella, tomato, basil
PIZZA BIANCA 24" PIZZA
PROSCIUTTO & FIG 24" PIZZA
prosciutto, fig, carrots, sage, parmesan cream, mozzarella
SALUMI 24" PIZZA
SAUSAGE 24" PIZZA
24" PIZZA
APPETIZERS
CALAMARI FRITTI
fried calamari, pickled chili, mixed olives, lemon & roasted garlic aioli
CIAO BRUSCHETTA
tomato, onion, garlic, basil, olive oil, house made bread, balsamic glaze, parmesan
CIAO MEATBALL
large meatball, marinara, grilled bread
CRAB CAKE APP
2 jumbo lump crab cakes, tomato cream sauce, parsley
FOCACCIA DI BARI
housemade focaccia, kalamata olives, cherry tomato, red onion, whipped feta, basil pesto
MUSSELS
white wine braised mussels, garlic, tomato, herb broth, green onion, grilled bread
TOASTED RAVIOLI (6pc)
crispy spinach and ricotta stuffed ravioli, marinara
AFFOGATO
DARKER AMERICANO
OLD WORLD POUR OVER
BLUEBERRY LEMON CAKE
tart lemon cake, blueberry, lemon cream cheese, blueberry brandy compote
CANNOLI
sweet ricotta, chocolate chip
CHEESECAKE ITALIANO
classic cheesecake, seasonal toppings
TIRAMISU
whipped mascarpone, lady fingers, coffee liqueur, espresso
CHOCOLATE GELATO
PISTACHIO GELATO
VANILLA GELATO
LEMON SORBET
BIRTHDAY CANNOLI
DESSERTS
SALADS
CIAO CAESAR
kentucky local bibb lettuce, parmiggiano reggiano, “scarti di pane”
ROASTED BEETS
pistachio, goat cheese, mixed greens, honey lemon vinaigrette
ROMAINE WEDGE
blue cheese, marinated tomatoes, ciao croutons, ranch
THE “CIAO”
small salad, arugula, grape tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, soy nuts, parmesan
SIDE OF MARINARA
SIDE OF ALFREDO
EXTRA CROSTINI
SIDE OF RANCH
SIDE OF LEMON VINAIGRETTE
SIDE OF CAESAR DRESSING
SIDE OF HONEY LEMON VINAIGRETTE
SAUSAGE
ROASTED POTATOES
PANCAKE
WAFFLE
SHOESTRING FRIES
FRUIT
HAM
BISCUIT
EGG
SIDE SALAD
SIDES
MONDAY SPECIAL - MONDAY SPECIAL
LOBSTER RAVIOLI (MONDAY)
lobster stuffed ravioli, cream sauce, italian herbs
LOBSTER RAVIOLI (MONDAY)
lobster stuffed ravioli, cream sauce, italian herbs
MONDAY SPECIAL
TUESDAY SPECIAL - TUESDAY SPECIAL
GNOCCHI ALLA SORENTINO (TUESDAY)
baked potato gnocchi, housemade sausage, cherry tomato sauce, mozzarella, parmesan
GNOCCHI ALLA SORENTINO (TUESDAY)
baked potato gnocchi, housemade sausage, cherry tomato sauce, mozzarella, parmesan
TUESDAY SPECIAL
WEDNESDAY SPECIAL - WEDNESDAY SPECIAL
TORTELLINI GORGONZOLA (WEDNESDAY)
roman style pork roast, cannellini bean stew, arugula
TORTELLINI GORGONZOLA (WEDNESDAY)
roman style pork roast, cannellini bean stew, arugula
WEDNESDAY SPECIAL
THURSDAY SPECIAL - THURSDAY SPECIAL
SHORT RIB RAVIOLI (THURSDAY)
mushroom cream sauce, housemade pancetta, roasted onions, Italian parsley
SHORT RIB RAVIOLI (THURSDAY)
mushroom cream sauce, housemade pancetta, roasted onions, Italian parsley