Ciao Bella - Speisekarte

this is a small caffe in the heart of the city. I love the gnocchi and will recommend it to any Italian and cheese lover. The star their free cheese and olive. The place is usually so much better to reserve a table. The staff is usually timely but not polite.

Very busy authentic Italian restaurant, great 'old school ' staff who know what service is. Food excellent, great ambience with hundreds of fine Italian wines decorating the window seats. The lobster spaghetti is to die for. A little claustrophobic downstairs but fine for larger groups. Outside seating with heating to watch the world go bar. Probably need to book most evenings as very popular. The owner always on hand to look after diners.

I ate here quite regularly when I was a patient at Queen 's Square Hospital around the corner. Well priced with ridiculously huge portions. I love the pizza bread (Pizza All 'Aglio) which is a steal at £3.50 for a whole pizza with olive oil, fresh tomato sauce and garlic, but minus the cheese. Another dish I have fond memories of is the spaghetti with broccoli and anchovy. They serve a melon flavored limoncello which is spectacularly good.

Great authentic Italian. It's always busy and is a firm favourite with locals. A lot of Italian people eat there too which must be a good size. The food is great and portions are generous to say the least. Very reasonably priced and a great atmosphere with a resident pianist (who seems a little drunk). A great restaurant to meet friends or family and have a good meal. You might even see the odd celebrity. I would recommend booking it's always busy!!

we discovered this restaurant a few years ago by suggestion of a Japanese friend who studied with my man. Since then we visited regularly and they have the most incredible seafood (for takeaway:) cartoccio by spaghetti. I have no idea how to cook them, but they are delicious. they can be between a white wine sauce and a tomato sauce (my favorite) I have tried many dishes: spaghetti with lobster, seafood, risotto, spaghetti puttanesca, melazane parmigiana, grilled sardines, salmon and broccoli tagliatelle ... but caroccio is the speciality and is still my favourite.

It's a slippery slope to content when a pot of olives and hunks (HUNKS) of Parmesan greet you at your table to nibble on as you peruse the extensive menu. The seafood spaghetti that comes cooked in a paper bag is almost impossible to resist, the pizzas larger than your entire parties’ faces put together and the Calzone would is about 4 times your recommended calorie intake for the day laden as it is in quality meats, cheeses and freshly baked bread. The staff are a mixed bag – veering between the older portly gentlemen who call you Bella and exhort you to have the dessert versus some others who just want you out. But regardless, this is a warm, buzzy place that hugs you and encourages you to...

Ciao Bella is a hugely popular spot which seems to always be full of families and business men and women alike. The setting is warm and inviting and the restaurant provides the kind of inviting service that is unique to family run restaurants. The food here is perfect Italian fare. Chunks of coarse and delicious parmesan and olives are charmingly provided on each table to nibble on as you peruse the delicious menu. For starter I usually have the tuna nicoise salad which is fresh and light, and they also serve more extravagant options such as sardines. For main the pasta dishes are delicious and beautifully flavoured. The spaghetti al Cartoccio is my favourite as the steaming seafood is enclo...

Food: start off with a complementary plate of olives and parmeggiano cubes. This is the ultimate Italian place. The food is so good and true to Italian cuisine. Unlike most places the mozzarella actually has flavour so start off with that...the pasta perfectly al dente, I recommend the seafood one, the meat dishes are great, they do a good veal and chicken ... I can go on and on it's all delicious. As for deserts, the lemon sorbet lives up to the Italian gelato standards and the tiramisu is very unique (in a good way so try it all out! Oh, and good wine selection for those who like a good drink. And most of all, enjoy! Atmosphere/seating: The service is perfecto! Everyone is italian and spea...

Ciao Bella is a firm favourite amongst my friends and family, ensuring countless return visits. This gem is located on the very trendy Lambs Conduit Street and is a short walk from Russell Square station. Be sure to book a table in advance on the weekends, as it's always very busy. Part of Ciao Bella's charm lies in it's warm and authentic Italian atmosphere. The walls are decorated with Fellini posters, paintings of legendary Italian stars such as Sophia Loren and jazz instruments and the windows are lined with rows and rows of wine bottles which you may select for your meal. All the waiters speak Italian with a brilliant knowledge of Italian cuisine so if you have any questions about the m...