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At Ciao Bella, we serve simple, fresh Italian cuisine made from local ingredients. Our handcrafted meals are accompanied by a thoughtful, approachable wine selection. We believe dining is more than food: it is an experience, and ours is quality. Enjoy your handcrafted meal on our lively outdoor patio, or take in the local art collection in our dining room. Our philosophy is simple: quality food and wine presented with welcoming service. Every meal. Every day. Please join us.
A Minneapolis metro favorite, Ciao Bella was opened in 1997 by Minneapolis restaurateur Rick Webb, whose pursuits have set the standard in Twin Cities dining for over 40 years. Heading downtown? Visit Ciao Bella’s sister restaurant, Zelo, for another dining experience from Rick Webb featuring handcrafted food and dedicated service.
Additional information
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm
Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Ciao Bella reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
4.9Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value
Noise • Moderate
Diners' Choice Awards
Minneapolis - St. Paul
Best Overall
Minneapolis - St. Paul
Best Food
Minneapolis - St. Paul
Italian
Minneapolis - St. Paul
Most Booked
Twin Cities / Minneapolis
Best Overall
Twin Cities / Minneapolis
Best Food
Twin Cities / Minneapolis
Best Service
Twin Cities / Minneapolis
Great for outdoor dining
Twin Cities / Minneapolis
Most Booked
Review summary
AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ciao Bella offers a "phenomenal" dining experience with "outstanding" food and "exceptional" service. Patrons rave about its "scrumptious" menu and attentive staff, with servers like Jerome and Tina often receiving praise. The lively atmosphere is vibrant, though sometimes noisy. Ideal for special occasions, this restaurant is a beloved favorite among locals.
6,776 Reviews
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Tim VIP
Alabama16 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Whenever I’m in town, I always make a stop for delicious dinner. Consist quality food and great service!
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Roger
Minneapolis11 reviews
2.0
Dined 1 day ago
Overall 2
Food 4
Service 3
Ambience 1
You asked us on the website when we made our reservation what the "occassion" was. Why?
When we arrived, You noticed our entry on the web site, then seated us at table #1, your name for it, which was right by the entrance to the kitchen. Terrible table. Then nothing more about our special occassion. We will not be returning.
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David
Minneapolis8 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Excellent service and seafood menu options! We will be back.
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Michael VIP
Minneapolis2 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
I know establishments are trying to go for "noise" to create an energetic atmosphere, but it really makes it hard to hear when trying to have a business conversation. Everything else was great.
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Ginny
Des Moines9 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 3
We love this restaurant, great food and wonderful service. The only drawback is the noise level.
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Teresa
Minneapolis86 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 4
Ambience 5
Good food and great wine choices. Fun atmosphere
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Wendy
Phoenix1 review
5.0
Dined on 20 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Always a great meal. Our server today, Tina, was excellent! Thank you for the great experience!
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Dean
Minneapolis1 review
5.0
Dined on 20 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Thank you. Michael provided us with an excellent dining experience!
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Jolene VIP
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
The food is really amazing and our server Doug is the best!!!!
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Roger VIP
Minneapolis51 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We love Ciao Bella. We had a phenomenal meal (the walleye special was one of the best dishes ever.). Our server,Jerome was friendly, knowledgeable and professional. And he made my birthday extra special with the great caramel budini dessert.
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FAQs
Ciao Bella offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (952) 841-1000.
Ciao Bella is rated 4.9 stars by 6776 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
