| Cuisines | Italian |
| Dining style | Casual Dining |
| Phone number | +1 501 372 0238 |
| Website | www.ciaoitalianrestaurant.com |
| Dress code | Casual Dress |
| Payment options | AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa |
| Location | 405 W. 7th St., Little Rock, AR 72201 |
Ciao Italian Restaurant
| Cuisine type | Italian | |
| Price range | $30 and under |
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About Ciao Italian Restaurant
Since 1985 Ciao has been charming downtown diners with authentic, freshly prepared Italian dishes. Just a few blocks off the beaten path, away from the hustle and bustle of the River Market, Ciao is a perfect place for a business lunch, dinner before the show or a romantic date night. We offer traditional Italian dishes and creative Chef specials with a broad price range and attentive service in a cozy, intimate atmosphere. Discover the hidden gem on 7th Street.
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Menus
- Lunch Menu
- Dinner Menu
- Catering Menu
- Daily Specials
Entrees
| Lemon Chicken | $10.99 | A breast of chicken dredged in egg wash and sauteed in lemon butter white wine sauce. Served with pasta and vegetables |
| Linguini and Clam Sauce | $11.99 | Tender pasta tossed with chopped clams, parsley and your choice of red, white, or natural sauce. |
| Linguini Primavera | $9.99 | Fresh assorted vegetables tossed with linguini noodles, garlic, cream and grated cheese |
| Tortellini Alfredo | $9.99 | Tender pasta filled with ground veal, simmered in cream, sherry and imported cheeses. Served with fresh vegetables |
| Tortellini Marinara | $9.99 | Tender pasta filled with ground veal, tossed with marinara sauce and Parmesan cheese. Served with fresh vegetables |
| Lean and Trim | $7.99 | Grilled chicken breast, served with today's fresh vegetables |
Salads and Cold Plates
| Spinach and Shrimp Salad | $10.99 | Fresh baby Spinach and Gulf Shrimp tossed with housemade buttermilk Italian dressing, sliced mushrooms and croutons |
| Caesar Salad with Shrimp, Chicken, or Crabcakes | $10.99 | Traditional Caesar Salad with our own housemade dressing. |
| Mona Lisa | $9.99 | Leaf lettuce tossed with Julienne slices of ham, turkey, croutons and creamy peppercorn dressing |
| Soup & Salad | $6.99 | A cup of soup of the day and a side salad with tarragon vinaigrette dressing |
| House Salad | $3.79 | Organic mixed baby field greens with sliced tomato and tarragon vinaigrette dressing |
| Baked Italian Garlic Cheese Bread | $5.99 | French Bread slathered with garlic butter and mozzarella cheese, then baked in the oven and served hot, crispy, and gooey. |
| Focaccia Bread | $6.99 | Italian herb bread served with two unique dipping sauces |
Lunch Express Menu
| Fettuccini Alfredo | $6.99 | |
| Linguini Marinara | $6.99 | |
| Cheese Manicotti Marinara | $6.99 | |
| Beef Ravioli Marinara | $6.99 | |
| Spaghetti Bolognese | $6.99 | |
| Sausage Cannelloni | $6.99 | |
| Fried Cheese Ravioli | $6.99 | |
| Cheese Tortellini Pesto | $6.99 | |
| Linguini and Meatball | $6.99 | |
| Fried Beef Ravioli | $6.99 | |
| 1/4 lb Burger with chips | $6.99 |
Maryland Style Crab Cakes
| Crab Cake Appetizer | $7.99 | 2 crabcakes with pesto aioli |
| Crab Cake Caesar Salad | $11.99 | 2 handmade crabcakes served on a large Caesar Salad |
| Crab Cake Entree | $12.99 | 2 handmade crabcakes topped with lemon bordelaise sauce and served with sauteed vegetables and linguini marinara |
| Crab Cake Basket | $8.99 | 2 handmade crabcakes served with fries |
| Individual Crab Cake | $3.99 |
Just a Bite Desserts
| Chocolate truffle | $2.99 | |
| Tiramisu | $2.99 | |
| Key lime pie | $2.99 | |
| Cannoli | $2.99 |
Sandwiches
| All American Burger | $8.99 | 8 ounces of fresh ground beef with or without cheese |
| Ham and Cheese Croissant | $8.99 | Thin slices of ham with Swiss cheese and lettuce |
| Smoked Turkey Croissant | $8.99 | Thinly sliced turkey with spinach and cheese |
Appetizers
| Vine Ripe Tomato and Mozzarella | $9.99 | Served with olive oil and cracked black pepper |
| Baked Italian Garlic and Cheese Bread | $5.99 | |
| Focaccia Bread | $6.99 | Served with two unique dipping sauces |
| Wild Mushroom Ravioli | $9.99 | Sauteed in sherry cream sauce |
| Fried Zucchini | $7.99 | Zucchini spears encrusted with parmesan cheese and fried crispy. Served with marinara sauce. |
Pasta Dishes
| Fettuccini Pescatore | A delicate blend of shrimp, clams, mushrooms, cream and fettuccini |
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| Linguini with Red, White or Natural Clam Sauce | Chopped clams and parsley tossed with your choice of marinara sauce, cream sauce or clam juice |
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| Pasta Elizabeth | Salmon, capers, tomatoes, spinach and mushrooms tossed in light sherry cream sauce with farfalle pasta |
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| Spaghetti Bolognese | Hearty sauce with ground beef simmered in our chunky, zesty marinara and served with pasta. |
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| Tortellini di Vitello | Tender rings of pasta stuffed with veal simmered in cream and Parmesian cheese |
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| Linguini Primavera | Fresh assorted vegetables tossed with linguini, garlic, cream and grated cheese |
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| Fettucini Alfredo | Ribbon pasta sauteed in butter, cream, aged Parmesian cheese and seasoned with pepper and ground nutmeg |
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Italian Specialties
| Veal Scaloppini Ciao | $18.99 | Scallops of veal and sliced zucchini encrusted in Parmesan cheese and sauteed in butter, accented with lemon juice and white wine. Served with a side of linguini marinara |
| Veal Parmiagianna | $15.99 | Scallops of breaded veal topped with melted mozzarella cheese. Served on a bed of pasta with red sauce |
| Veal Marsala | $15.99 | Medallions of veal simmered in Marsala wine with mushrooms, served on a bed of linguini |
| Lemon Chicken | $15.99 | Breast of chicken, dredged in egg wash and sauteed in a white wine, lemon butter sauce. Served over a bed of linguini with fresh vegetables. |
| Breast of Chicken Marco Antonio | $17.99 | Breaded chicken breast, topped with fried eggplant, baked with mozzarella cheese and served on a bed of linguini with marinara sauce |
| Pollo Genoa | $14.99 | Grilled chicken breast topped with creamy pesto sauce. Served with pasta and sauteed vegetables |
| Chicken Marsala | $15.99 | Breast of chicken simmered in Marsala wine with mushrooms served on a bed of linguini |
| Portabella Parmesan | $16.99 | Strips of Portabella mushrooms that are breaded and fried then served on a bed of linguini marinara with plenty of mozzarella cheese melted on top. |
Seasonal Selections
Appetizers
| Fried Cheese Ravioli | $7.99 | Served with Marinara Sauce |
| Fried Beef Ravioli | $7.99 | Served with Marinara Sauce |
| Jumbo Meatballs | $1.79 | |
| Crabcake Appetizer | $8.99 | |
| Mediterranean Salad | $8.99 |
Entrees
| Cheese Manicotti Marinara | $14.99 | Served with sauteed vegetables |
| Cheese Manicotti Alfredo | $14.99 | Served with sauteed vegetables |
| Beef Ravioli Marinara | $12.99 | |
| Linguini with 3 Meatballs | $14.99 | In our chunky. zesty red sauce |
| Eggplant Parmesan | $14.99 | Linguini and Marinara |
| Maryland Crabcakes | $18.99 | Served with pasta and vegetables |
| Cheese Tortellini | $14.99 | Tossed in Basil pesto |
| Spicy Crawfish Fettuccini | $18.99 | topped with a crabcake |
| Sausage Cannelloni | $14.99 | Pasta Tube filled with mild Italian sausage topped with your choice of Alfredo or Marinara Sauce |
Mix and Match, Pick and Choose
| Meatball Lasasgna- our most popular item! |
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| Pasta Bolognese | Traditional meat sauce with pasta |
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| Veal Stuffed Tortellini | With Alfredo or Marinara Sauce |
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| Bruschetta Chicken | Bowtie pasta, chicken, diced tomatoes, basil, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. Perfect hot, cold or at room temperature. |
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| Cheese Tortellini Pesto |
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| Pasta with Marinara Sauce |
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| Pasta with Alfredo Sauce |
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| Pasta Primavera |
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| Chicken Parmesan | with pasta marinara |
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Sandwiches
| Ham and Cheese Croissant | $6.50 | |
| Turkey and Cheese Croissant | $6.50 | |
| Grilled Chicken and Pesto Croissant | $6.50 |
Salads
| House Salad | $24.00 | Mixed organic baby field greens with sliced tomato and housemade tarragon vinaigrette dressing |
| Caesar Salad | $34.00 | Romaine lettuce with real Caesar dressing, croutons, and Parmesan cheese |
| Mediterranean Salad | $39.00 | Mixed greens topped with feta, tomato, red onion, black olives and balsamic vinaigrette |
| Spinach Salad | $34.00 | with buttermilk Italian dressing, mushrooms and croutons |
| Tomato Mozzarella Salad | $39.00 | Fresh sliced tomatoes and soft buffalo mozzarella with basil pesto on a bed of field greens |
Desserts
| Cookies | $5.00 | |
| Whole Key Lime Pie | $28.00 | 8 full sized slices or 16 slivers |
| Pan of Tiramisu | $45.00 | 15 largel servings or 30 small servings |
| Bread Pudding | $35.00 | 12-18 Servings S'mores or Chocolate chip Cinnamon |
| Cannolis | $3.00 | The real deal imported from Ferrara's Bakery in NY. Ferrara's has been in business for over 100 years My grandparents went on dates at Ferrara's My parents went on dates at Ferrara's I have taken Tony to Ferrara's and now we bring Ferrara's to you! |
Order as much as you like
| Meatballs in Marinara |
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| Maryland Style Crabcakes | with Pesto aioli |
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| Fried Cheese Ravioli | $10.00 | |||
| Focaccia Bread | $1.00 |
Mini Buffets
| Mediterranean Salad, Grilled Chicken, Cheese Tortellini in Vinaigrette |
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| Pasta Bolognese, House or Caesar Salad, Focaccia Bread |
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| Lemon Chicken, Sauteed Vegetables, Focaccia Bread |
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| Bowtie Chicken Alfredo, House or Caesar Salad, Focaccia Bread |
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Drinks
| Tea, Sweet Tea, Lemonade | $10.00 | |
| Assorted Canned Sodas, bottled water | $1.00 |
Daily Lunch Specials
| Monday - Chicken Marsala | $9.99 | Tender chicken simmered in marsala wine with mushrooms and demi glaze. Served with linguini and sauteed vegetables |
| Tuesday - Meatball Sub | $9.99 | Jumbo Meatballs topped with meatballs and marinara sauce on a toasted garlic bread sub with melted mozzarella. Served with fries |
| Wednesday - chicken parmesan | $9.99 | Hand breaded chicken breast fried crispy and baked with marinara and mozzarella. Topped with tomato basil bruschetta and served on a bed of linguini marinara |
| Thursday - Meatball Lasagna | $12.99 | Lasagna pasta sheets layered with flavorful Italian meatballs, marinara sauce and a blend of three imported cheeses. Baked and served with a side of sauteed vegetables |
| Friday - Eggplant Parmesan | $9.99 | Sliced eggplant cutlets, breaded and fried then baked with mozzarella and marinara and served on a bed of linguini |
Every Day Lunch and Dinner
| Grilled Salmon | Broiled Filet of Chilean Salmon. Offered in an 8oz portion for dinner and a 4oz portion for lunch. Dijon salmon served with linguini marinara and sauteed vegetables with a housemade honey dijon sauce on the side. Paleo Salmon is served on a large bed of sauteed vegetables topped with coconut oil and shredded coconut. |
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| Prime Beef Tenderloin | Aged Filet of Omaha Prime Beef. So tender you can cut it with a spoon! Served with a side of linguini marinara and sauteed vegetables. Offered in an 8oz cut for dinner or a 4oz cut for lunch. Classic - topped with Blue cheese crumbles and a sweet Balsamic reduction. Spicy - topped with shrimp and crawfish in a spicy cajun cream sauce. Ultimate - 8oz only - topped with colossal shrimp in a scampi garlic butter sauce. |
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| Spicy Crawfish Fettuccini | Fettuccini pasta and Crawfish tail meat tossed in a spicy cajun cream sauce and topped with a maryland style crabcake. |
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