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Overall Total Score
4.2 out of 5
Impressive | 11154 reviews

What Dennis Stewart doesn't like about Ciao Roma Restaurants:
4 different main courses each one terrible. Fillet steak burned, dry (picture doesn't show just how burned) and with a pepper sauce which was literally cream with dry pepper added. Pollo pesto salad with dry dry chicken Etc. ... But the deciding factor was the terrible service they forgot our order for over a hour, they mixed up the tables etc.... Fx they suddenly came with 2 sparkling waters to our table, that we didn't order... So the waiter put the tops back on and then served to another table 30 min later... What Aidan Ziegenhorn likes about Ciao Roma Restaurants:
Superb Italian restaurant. Best risotto I have ever had, even better than ones I had in Milan and Rome. Rice is well-infused with seafood aroma. 10 out of 10. Pasta is freshly made and al-dente. The pappardelle bolognaise is very good as well. They serve cannoli and ice cream as well. View all feedback.

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Gastroranking-it
3.6 ★ from 50 reviews
Marie
21.06.2024 - 18:36

Absolutely beautiful place. The food was very fresh and delicious. The service was second to none, attentive and friendly. We haven't stopped talking about it....

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Barbara
21.06.2024 - 18:36

This is the first time I ever came out of a restaurant hungrier than when I went in! The service was exceptionally slow. It took nearly an hour to get our food...

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Lori
21.06.2024 - 18:36

Ok, despite too much toasted cheese on the cannelloni, and no tomatoes on the veal ragu for the pappardelle, and the crab ravioli also needing a scotch of tomat...

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Ramon
21.06.2024 - 18:36

The service is overall average ! Now the food is a mix of lottery of bad to worst, I'm ask for calaramar a la romana ,was terrible chewy and hard as a rock ,las...

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Susan
21.06.2024 - 18:36

Gorgeous food, friendly and efficient staff, great atmosphere, clean and pleasant surroundings. Next time I'm in Edinburgh I'll be visiting again.

Some reviewers had negative experiences at the restaurant, with complaints ranging from terrible service to disappointing menu options. One group had poor service and rude treatment from the staff, leading to a frustrating dining experience. Another group found the food to be subpar, with slow service dampening their overall enjoyment. However, other patrons had a fantastic time at the restaurant, praising the friendly staff, excellent food quality, and inviting atmosphere. Positive reviews highlighted the delicious dishes, accommodating staff, and overall value for the dining experience. Overall, while some customers had disappointing encounters at the restaurant, others had a delightful time and eagerly recommended it to others.

Heyrestaurants
3.2 ★ from 319 reviews
Xavier
30.08.2024 - 10:03

Great meal great service great atmosphere great amount to drink brilliant all round

Ethan
30.08.2024 - 10:03

Great food. Great atmosphere and decor. Franco the owner is the best !

Гргур
30.08.2024 - 10:03

Pre-Theatre menu was excellent value, the food and wine were superb and the service 1st rate. 4th time I’ve eaten here and yet to be disappointed.

Margrit
30.08.2024 - 10:03

Was in there with friends after the theatre, great meal. Staff attentive and made us feel very welcone. Will definitely visit again

Michael
30.08.2024 - 10:03

This was my second visit last time was nearly 2 yrs ago. Both times, food has been excellent. The staff are friendly and very helpful. If you're in...

Menu
4.6 ★ from 29 reviews
Florence
12.07.2018 - 21:37

A beautiful surprise! must admit, we have judged it a bit from outside, but have taken the chance and paid it by golly! partner had the haggis ravioli and he at...

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Lidia
25.11.2022 - 07:57

Best pasta and steak I've ever had. with such friendly staff and appealing decor it is hard not to love this place. I will be 100% revisiting and recommend to v...

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ميرفت
25.11.2022 - 07:57

This is so close to them to good Italian cuisine outside italian. and if they are in edinburgh for 3 days and at the end of this place to visit 2 times you can...

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Diana
25.11.2022 - 07:57

We dived in ciao roma on Friday night with two of my mother friends. from the moment we went, the staff were friendly and attentive, even offer us a free limonc...

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Millie
25.11.2022 - 07:57

I went here tonight with my friend before the theatre and really liked it. The food was tasty and they had a great variety. I had the chicken pesto salad which...

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Tripadvisor
4.0 ★ from 1280 reviews
xulibayla
04.03.2024 - 11:55

Food: Carbonara is soooo good! The pistachio thingy dessert is weird, we don’t like it. But the gelato was perfect!! Drinks: Mocktail was okay, just in very sma...

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Victoria
04.03.2024 - 11:55

This is what was recommended when I asked my friend for a italian place to quickly eat. We had the margarita pizza, special of the day which is tripe and a bolo...

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John
04.03.2024 - 11:55

We were 14 people seated on two tables. The food was fantastic, the staff very friendly, lovely surroundings BUT it took 1 hour for the starters to arrive, anot...

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SomaticCoach
04.03.2024 - 11:55

Wonderful atmosphere, excellent service, simply delicious food. Can't recommend highly enough and will be returning very soon.

John
04.03.2024 - 11:55

Service very poor. Food tasteless. Grossly over priced . More pasta than th main content, i.e., fish Cannot recommend try elsewhere, waste of money. Sadly,

Googleusercontent
4.8 ★ from 6 reviews
Susma
01.06.2023 - 11:00

Super delicious GF pizza and pasta available, which really tasted pizza so properly, it was one of those “is this really GF?” moments. Our server Justina was su...

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Daniel
01.06.2023 - 11:00

Italian restaurant with Gf Pizza and Pasta. Pizza is separated to not gf pizza. Menu indicates which options are clear. Downside is its slightly pricy and quali...

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myfreefrom
16.03.2024 - 04:34

Italian restaurant that offers gf pizza and pasta. Pizza is separate to non gf pizza. Menu states what options there are quite clearly. Downside is its slightly...

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Rongray49
16.03.2024 - 04:34

My wife and I went for lunch here last week. As I am coeliac and vegetarian, I went for a GF veggie pizza which was amazing. My wife (who is not coeliac) chose...

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karl142266
16.03.2024 - 04:34

We have two celiacs and two dairy allergy in our family. We enjoyed pizza and pasta here twice. The staff is knowledgeable and helpful. They even carry gf and d...

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Findmeglutenfree
5.0 ★ from 5 reviews
Abdul
01.06.2023 - 11:00

GF Lasagne available as well as Pizza Pasta. Staff very helpful.

Facebook
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Foursquare
4.1 ★ from 50 reviews
Google
4.3 ★ from 1849 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.1 ★ from 2 reviews
Yelp
3.6 ★ from 36 reviews
Zomato
3.9 ★ from 8 reviews
Gastroranking-uk
4.1 ★ from 2784 reviews
Int Restaurants
4.0 ★ from 4097 reviews

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