Ciao Grazie

We had a dog with us. They were very nice and got our puppy a bowl of water as well. Food was amazing. Will definitely come back

— Nahmee

Awesome Shrimp Salad and Amazing Pizzas. Thank you Kevin and Staff for yourService. You are the Best!

— Diana

Everything about Ciao Grazie wow'd us this past weekend! We had driven by Ciao Grazie so many times , noting how busy it always is and said how we needed to try this place on one of our outings and always forgot about it , as it's 'in' DC Ranch. This week we did not! We called to make a reservation, as we saw that they took reservations... they do not. We showed up right at 6p, because again, it was Saturday and we thought it would be busy. It wasn't and we liked that we were met with a happy hostess who let us pick between a table or a cute booth/table. We loved the decor , which is super Italian with a large brick oven as the centerpoint. There is a cute patio , which we will be back for in the fall. A great bar area that seems fun! There is a happy hour every day from 4-6pm with great apps and drinks. There is also a seasonal menu that looked divine! Tonight we had come for pizza though! We started with the Scamorza, a smoked mozzarella with mushrooms and we could add prosciutto , which , YES, please! It came with a great home made garlicky, bread..Although, I believe that is for everyone! Its served in a small skillet and is round like a small pizza. It's a delight for your mouth! The pizza menu is amazing! The pasta menu is amazing! There are other dishes that scream Italy too.. Our family of three shared a Caesar salad , which like the app. , was so much we could not finish! We ordered two pizzas: The Al Salmone: a perfect Italian rustic crust, cooked to perfection, topped with smoked salmon; mozzerella; carmelized onions that had a bit of balsamic cooked in ; and capers. The second pizza was the Capricciosa: again a perfect crust; tomato sauce; mozzarella; artichoke hearts; olive; salami; ham; mushroom; and parmigiana reggiano. Both pizzas were more than enough for three. Each being a little more than 12" each. We again walked with leftovers. The pizzas wow'd us beyond words! Each different and popping with authentic, fresh flavor. Our wines were on point too! Our server was amazing.. she was one of the best we have had in so long! She never let our water.. or wine ... go empty! She made perfect suggestions and was never without a smile! WE ordered dessert just because , well, it was Saturday and we LOVE Italian everything ! We were already full! The panna cotta here is enough for three to share.. it has a dusting of cocoa that is JUST enough. My daughter ordered the Dolce Della Casa. This dessert was enough for four persons! SHOULD have just stopped because it's Monday as I write this review and it's still being nibbled on with cappuccino at home! NONETHELESS, think of a warm calzone stuffed with Nutella , banana and topped with vanilla and whipped cream! OH to have the metabolism of a 22 year old again!! We loved everything about our night out of decadent eating at Ciao Grazie and can't wait to have another cheat day here soon! I only wish they took reservations!

— Kimberly V.

In need of a quick bite to eat before hitting the Gateway Trailhead, we stumbled into Ciao Grazie, which was perfect! Conveniently, it was also happy hour!

We came in in the middle of the afternoon and we were the only customers, which was slightly worrisome. However, contrary to our concern, it was great. Before we left, there were multiple couples that were obviously frequenting guests.

We ordered a Prickly Pear Margarita (since this isn't something very common in Alabama), the meat sauce bruschetta and the chicken flatbread. The flatbread was my favorite, because the crust was seasoned so well.

This is a great spot for some Italian food with great service before a hike and I'd definitely go back for dinner.

— Caroline S.