Ciao Ristorante
1201 Payne Street, Louisville, KY 40204
Buon Apetito * Buon Apetito *
FOCACCIA DI BARI CLASSICO
housemade focaccia baked with roasted kalamata olives, fresh cherry tomatoes and red onions, served with a side of ciao creamy ricotta pesto
TOASTED RAVIOLI
8 crispy fried ravioli filled with mozzarella, provolone, cheddar and asiago, served with a side of ciao marinara
BRUSCHETTA BASKET
fresh tomatoes marinated in evoo with onions, garlic and basil, drizzled with balsamic glaze, served with house made crostini
CIAO MEATBALL
10oz very large beef meatball with housemade marinara and mozzarella sizzling in cast iron, served with housemade ciao crostini
CRAB ARANCINI
3 crispy fried risotto balls filled with lump crab finished with housemade creamy calabrian chili oil aioli
CALAMARI FRITTI
hand battered and fried calamari with pickled chilis, served with a side of roasted garlic lemon aioli
PEI MUSSELS
prince edward island mussels, fresh red onions and tomatoes in a spicy butter wine broth served with housemade ciao crostini
SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP
cast iron baked creamy and cheesy artichoke dip with sauteed spinach and mozzarella, served with housemade ciao crostini
SICILIAN FRIED EGGPLANT
crispy breaded eggplant with 3 italian sauces - marinara, pesto and alfredo, topped with mozzarella and balsamic glaze
GARLIC KNOTS
housemade dough baked golden and tossed with fresh garlic and parmesan, served with ciao marinara
MARGHERITA PIZZA
roman style pizza with mozzarella, ciao red sauce and fresh basil
PEPPERONI PIZZA
classic pepperoni, roman style pizza with red sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni
ROASTED BEETS
mixed leafy greens with roasted marinated beets, crumbled goat cheese and pistachio, served with a side of honey lemon vinaigrette
PANZANELLA
crispy arugula with marinated tomatoes, housemade ciao croutons and parmigiano reggiano
PASTAS
NIDO DI GNOCCHI AL PESTO
potato gnocchi with sauteed chicken, creamy pesto, provolone, served in our housemade ciao bread bowl
GNOCCHI ALLA VODKA
potato gnocchi with housemade italian sausage tossed in ciao vodka sauce and basil pesto finished with ricotta salata
PASTA ALLA BOLOGNESE
spaghetti tossed in our houseemade beef ragu bolognese and parmigiano reggiano
PASTA ALLA CARBONARA
spaghetti with housemade pancetta, creamy egg yolk sauce, and black pepper finished with parmigiano reggiano
CIAO PRIMAVERA
penne pasta tossed in our ciao creamy tomato sauce with sauteed broccoli, fresh peas, tomatoes and crisp red onions
FRUTTI DI MARE
bay scallops, shrimp, calamari, mussels with marinated cherry tomatoes and fresh garlic over fettuccine in a fresh tomato, buttery white wine sauce finished with crisp italian parsely
LINGUINE ALFREDO
fettuccine with ciao creamy housemade alfredo sauce finished with crisp italian parsley and parmigiano reggiano, classic alfredo 20, chicken 26, shrimp 30
ORECCHIETTE AL ORTOLANO
orecchiette pasta with white wine butter sauce, sauteed broccoli, kalamata olive, roasted red bell pepper, fresh spinach, italian breadcrumb
CIAO PARMIGGIANA
spaghetti with ciao zesty marinara, creamy mozzarella and parmigiano reggiano, breaded and fried chicken 27, breaded and fried eggplant 23
PENNE ALLA VODKA
penne pasta tossed in our ciao vodka sauce with sauteed chicken and parmigianno reggiano
SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS
10 oz ciao large beef meatball and spaghetti with zesty marinara and parmigianno reggiano
NONNA'S BAKED ZITI
baked pasta with housemade beef ragu bolognese, mozzarella, creamy ricotta and parmigiano reggiano
LASAGNA ALLA NAPOLETANA
fresh pasta layered with housemade beef meatballs, ricotta, marinara, mozzarella and parmigiano reggiano
RAVIOLI AI FUNGHI
spinach ricotta stuffed ravioli, topped with sauteed mushrooms and sweet peas in a creamy mushroom sauce FISH AND MEAT
ROASTED SALMON
roasted salmon with sauteed broccoli, creamy cannelini beans, toasted almonds and ciao caper butter
CHICKEN MARSALA POT PIE
seared chicken breast, roasted mushrooms, potatoes, fresh spring peas and balsalmic glazed cippolini with creamy marsala sauce baked in a flaky crust
CIAO Y'ALL
grilled shrimp and housemade pancetta with ciao vodka sauce over creamy polenta
COD ALLA SICILIANA
sicilian style breaded cod fish with roasted eggplant, sundried tomatoes, pickled celery, bloomed raisins, toated pine nuts, red wine vinegar and evoo
PORK CHOP MARTINI
breaded and fried bone in pork chop topped with a lemon white wine butter sauce served with cherry peppers and an arugula salad
SUNDAY GRAVY
ciao beef meatball, pork ribs and spicy italian sausage simmering in ciao marinara served with housemade ciao crostini
NY STRIP STEAK
12oz seared NY strip with fresh pickled carrots and roasted potatoes finished with a balsamic jus
BRAISED SHORT RIB
slow braised bone in beef short rib with creamy polenta, pickled red onions and red wine gravy
COCKTAILS
italian margarita, negroni, sicilian smash, espresso martini, grand street sour, old fashioned
3 Courses
DESSERT
CHEF'S CHOICE ICE CREAM OR SORBET DOLCE | Dessert
TIRAMISU
whipped marscarpone, lady fingers, coffee liqueur, espresso
LEMON MASCARPONE CHEESECAKE
ricotta cheesecake, seasonal fruit compote
CANNOLI
sweet ricotta, chocolate chips
BRUNCH
PANZANELLA SALAD
crispy arugula, marinated tomatoes, ciao croutons, parmigiano reggiano
CIAO CAESAR
fresh crispy romaine lettuce, parmigiano regianno, house made ciao croutons
FOCACCIA DI BARI SAUSAGE AND POTATO
housemade focaccia baked with fischer farms sausage, roasted potatoes, burnt rosemary, evoo
FOCACCIA DI BARI RADICCHIO AND GORGONZOLA
red wine braised radicchio, creamy gorgonzola and toasted walnuts
TOASTED RAVIOLI (6pc)
8 crispy fried ravioli filled with mozzarella, provolone, cheddar and asiago, served with a side of ciao marinara
TIRAMISU PANCAKES
fluffy ciao housemade pancake topped with mascarpone zabaglione, cacao powder, espresso syrup
S'MORES PANCAKES
fluffy ciao housemade pancake topped with torched marshmallow, finished with crunchy buttery graham cracker crumble and dark chocolate sauce
THE 'OG' WAFFLE
crispy belgian waffle with frehs seasonal berries and housemade cream
BELLAS BRUNCH
diet coke + ciao caesar + choice of fritatta or pancake (add a blood orange mimosa +9)
CACIO 'EGG' PEPE FRITTATA
cheesy frittata with black pepper, creamy ricotta and pecorino
SAUSAGE FRITTATA
fischer farms italian sausage, roasted potatoes, red onions and mozzarella, topped with fresh greens
NIDO DI CARBONARA
creamy scrambled egg smothered in italian gravy with housemade pancetta, parmigiano reggiano and black pepper
POACHED EGG POLENTA E SALSICCIA
fischer farms sausage served over creamy polenta parmigianno reggiano, italian parsley
FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
fettuccine with ciao creamy housemade alfredo sauce finished with crisp italian parsley and parmigiano reggiano, classic alfredo 20, chicken 26, shrimp 30
VEGETARIAN LASAGNA
fresh pasta layered with cremini mushrooms, fresh tomatoes, creamy ricotta, mozzarella and parmigiano reggiano
SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALL
10oz ciao large housemade beef meatball and spaghetti tossed with ciao zesty marinara parmigiano reggiano
LASAGNA BOLOGNESE
fresh pasta layered with housemade beef ragu bolognese, creamy mozzarella and parmigiano reggiano