Reviews of Ciao Baci (Restaurant)

Frances Powell

Always a great choice for any occasion. They offer various Happy hour options throughout the week, and offer a great wine and cocktail selection. Their appetizers are always tasty and big enough to share. The entrees are delicious. If you have a big appetite, or want to share several dishes with someone, the Chef’s Tasting Menu is the way to go. They also have one of the best patios in Little Rock.

Genesius Wolf

The service was good. My waitress was nice and funny, as was the bartender. What keeps it from 4-5 stars was THE PRICE. $10 for 2 Tandoori Fried Chicken sliders. The food was a 6/10, but priced as a full 10. The calamari was bland, but the sauce saved it somewhat.

Yairo Morillo

Delicious food

john woodrow

Good food, nice cocktails. $$$

Earfear Washere

The best at everything!

Allen Buford

The food was pretty good and service was good. Very trendy.

Christy Juarez

Great place to relax and drink! Always has a great atmosphere and awesome staff.

Jack Womack

Great food and atmosphere. They source locally when they can. Wonderful place.

Tiffany Lueken

Romantic setting, great food, wonderful service and informative staff.

Mike May

Amazing food and bar, with a delightful atmosphere.

Robert Schuldt

Love this place. Wednesday is a great time to go when they have happy hour all day! $5 red, white, and mixed drink. Nice well drink deals too on Wednesday. Be sure to check out the appetizer as well! Whenever I have a friend in town this is where I take them. The homey atmosphere of this converted house is so comfy and lovely later in the evening. There is a “fancy” menu and a local “cheap” menu so you can come here and spend $25 a person or get the burger and spend $10 a person.

Althea Johnston

My favorite spot in Little Rock! Great atmosphere, friendly staff and delicious creative dishes. Perfect for a date night or drinks with friends.

olivia p

Entrees and wine selection are wonderful, portions were a little small and kind of seemed like south on mainish.

Kc Surrett

Love the: 1. People 2. Plates 3. Personality

Diane Andonaegui

Small and cozy place, love the ambience.

Katelyn Johnston

Went for an early Saturday dinner and left feeling utterly spoiled. Chef Jeff Owens is a genius!

Divyan Chopra

Heard a lot about this place, but was not as impressed. Ambience and location is good.

OKAN BINGOL

Chef tasting menu is definitely good deal. Cocktails are nice. Wine menu is decent but definitely works

Some One

Love this place!! The food and service are always excellent!!

Turner Monroe

Best porch in Little Rock.

Trevor H

Trout was fantastic and very complex with a great sauce. Good cozy atmosphere and bartender knew what he was doing. Cool venue in a unique part of town.

Clifton Lewis

Super service. Nice and friendly. The chicken sliders are very good. The wine is of high quality. Ask for your sides to not touch on the plate. Potato salad and mix vegetables should not be running together in my opinion.

Peter McQueeny

The best restaurant I've been to in the Little Rock area. The place is adorable, and the food was dynamite. We got the tasting menu, and everything on it was great. The wine and spirits selection was great as well. The service was good, very friendly, although the pace of the tasting menu was very slow. I'm sure that's on purpose, but anyone thinking big ordering it should know that going in. Overall, highly recommended. Nothing bad to say.

Rick Harris

Eclectic artsy vibe. Outside seating popular & it's cool and comfy inside. Meat & cheese plate a variety of unique & clever pairings. Fun!

McLean Moore

Our go to date night spot! Great atmosphere and wait staff. If your a lover of whiskey and wine I highly recommend the Opposites Attract cocktail.

JustMe

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Elizabeth Polk

This place always has great food and service. Their patio is the perfect spot for summer days!

Razorback Shelley

Wow! A party in your mouth! Bravo to the chef.

Abbi Siler

My favorite spot for wine and deep talks with friends. Staff is great, food is delicious, service is wonderful.

Sandra Duarte

I love it!!!!

Marie Seilers

Great tasting cheeseburgers but cook needs instruction on difference between rare, med, med well, and well I ordered food from them twice and the first time I ordered a medium hamburger and got a rare hamburger and the second time I ordered a medium well hamburger and got a rare hamburger but like I said it tasted good I visited the early evening 7/26 and 7/27

Merrick Fagan

Deep wine list, delightful ambiance, great happy hour specials (the lavender Bee's Knees is excellent), and Chef Owen's creations never disappoint. What's not to like?

Mike Castleberry

Only place to be in Hillcrest

Becky Curtis

Very good, extensive wine and cocktail menu. Went for dinner with friends. Some unusual entree like baked sweet potato, and a cauliflower spinach fettuccini. Potato soup was good, but needed a little salt. I would go back for the bar alone.

Rinda Hall

A favorite for a local, quiet dining experience with fabulous tapas!

William N

Their cocktails are good and the calamari is a must have!! Only 4 stars because early on in the evening attracts a yuppy crowd. Other than that, you should go!

tina ridge

Awesome atmosphere and great food!!!!

alexia dominguez

Loved the food and atmosphere my steak was so tender and juicy , would definitely recommend and come back to this restaurant

jeje43

Cool atmosphere.... Interestring and quint but really cozy. I'll be back to taste more than just the tasty Bruschetta

Siddhartha Preetam

Great place ! a must try for couples.

J D McGilvray

Nice little local joint.

Trey Bizzle

Small and quaint,good food.check out the fried broccoli.its my fave.taste it,and you will see why

Raul Bermudez

Great dinner time

Johnny Sanders

One of our favorite local spots. Great food, drinks and friendly staff. Do the portobello mushroom for an appetizer, it’s wonderful.

Ben K

Great bartender. Great atmosphere. Great drinks.

Imari Dellimore

Great place for Friday night drinks with friends

Seth Louviere

Very relaxed feel, and good food

Jeff Hall

We lived in Hillcrest for 10 years and frequented the majority of fare around us but never made it here for some reason... We should've! Service was great, food on point!

Eric Digsby

Seriously one of our favorite Little Rock places to celebrate or just have a nice night out. Another fantastic experience tonight! Heather was our server and was wonderful. We will be back many times!

T Richmond

This place has amazing cocktails, local distillery's, local flavors, their own bitters. Blood orange martini is Wondeful, especially if you can convince your guest to order the chocolate martini, it is served with a piece of chocolate that is divine with the orange. The calamari is such a nice treat for late night eats! Delicious! The patio season is always an option here with an enclosed area with heaters. Nice ambiance, ambient lighting great service. You should definitely have a visit here anytime!

nichole barnett

Always a great time when we visit. The food is also fantastic.

Diedra Levi

Just say "scallops".

Simon Lee

Enjoyed the late-night vibe hanging out on the sofa.

John Free

Great local spot in Hillcrest area and love the variety of menu and service is always prompt and cordial even when busy unlike other restaurants in area. Will return for sure!

Zachary Lewis

I've recently been delighted by this late night food spot. I only really went here for the drinks and company when I first moved to little rock. We have gone for dinner over the last few months, and the food is great. Some great vegetarian options and a great bartender. Get here early and hold down the couch all night!

Ryan D

$$$$. The entrees aren't worth it. Tapas are good. Good patio area. Wine has an excellent selection. Not a fan of their mixed drinks unless you are talking about their $9 martinis which are decent but overpriced.

Nathan Marks

I've been going there for more than 10 years and the food and service are always great! An eclectic menu and a huge wine list make this place fun for dates, medium parties, and go-to for patio seekers.

Jocelyn Zachary

Cute place. Sat us promptly on a Friday night without a reservation. Food was the best part. DELICIOUS! Husband got the lamb and I got the salmon and completely worth the price.

Rachel Kennedy

Great vegetarian and vegan options That are truly delicious, menu gets updated so often there's new things too frequently with a big wine and drink selection and romantic fun atmosphere

Lacey Inman

The pear drink is the BEST. Love this place and the atmosphere. Good food as well!

Emily Plummer

It's fantastic. Just go. I know I'll be back.

D Beaird

There is no better chef in Little Rock right now. I highly recommend the house made desserts!

matthew jennings

It was good but not Italian at all despite the name!

Sicily

There was a nice diverse wine selection and the food was delicious. The atmosphere was cozy.

Sylvia Blain

Always good. Service is too knotch. The kitchen staff here never get it wrong. Cozy atmosphere, great date night.

Tabitha Proffitt

I love this place. I go often for a night of wine and cheese. The service is usually good and so is the food.

Jonathan Helbig

Chefs Special Pizza and Drinks to Match! My favorite place in Little Rock!!

Sandra Susanibar

Everything was so good... food is delicious, the atmosphere is great and the coctails are truly wonderful. I'll surely be back!

April Boatner

Ciao Baci is an upscale urban nook with one of the best wine selections in Central Arkansas. Their dining selections change with the seasons. My friend and I had Penne Pasta and Duck. It was my first time having duck and I was surprised to find that it is served in a similar finish to beef, medium well. We had fried calamari for an appetizer they were huge and savory. The atmosphere can range from swanky and pretentious to down-to-earth depending on the crowd. Customer service is and has always been excellent.

James Ross

Good food.

Matt Smyly

Great restaurant for many years

It’s Ebby K

Amazing customer service! Food was ok. I will go again because of the great service and will try something different on the menu. Had the flatiron steak it def could have been better.

vernice king

Delicious food, potent drinks, and beautiful ambiance. That beer braised bacon and three bean salad is the most delicious and savory food that I ever tasted in my whole life.

Curt Collie

Excellent service and ambience. The food is exceptionally pleasing to the pallette. I highly recommend the calamari.

Robert Anthony

Always a great choice for any occasion. They offer various Happy hour options throughout the week, and offer a great wine and cocktail selection. Their appetizers are always tasty and big enough to share. The entrees are delicious. If you have a big appetite, or want to share several dishes with someone, the Chef’s Tasting Menu is the way to go. They also have one of the best patios in Little Rock.

Chidinma Onyia

Amazing food and hospitable staff. Went with a group of eight people and we enjoyed every dish from the sweet potato fries with honey chipotle sauce to the bbq pork tacos. The wine pairing was awesome. I definitely can't wait to go back again.

Joe George

Quaint and quirky. Very relaxed atmosphere. Good with young (20-something and 30-something) clientele. The place is small, but has a very rustic/vintage feel to it, almost dive bar.

Jay Bryant-Green

Great atmosphere, great food! Perfect for a late night out.

Warigia Bowman

Nice place for a cocktail

Andrew Townsend

Modern Italian fare, vibrant and bustling late night cocktail spot.

Cody Dillon

I'm there too much to leave any other rating. Neal is great behind the bar

Evan Brown

Incredible service, wine list and recommendation, and the chef 5 course was generous and delicious.

Nicholas Baker

Came here by chance and Ciao has earned it's place in my most favorite Arkansas spots. Original, professionally crafted drinks. Rotating menu full of traditional flavors and taste I couldn't trust myself to to put together. Atmosphere that echos the deeply satisfying experience. From elegant tasting menus to deep fried southern classics (tonight was sweet potatoe fries with wasabi mayo) this place never bores and always leaves you feeling happy.

Kathy Jackson

The pear crisp was a delightful way to start my dining experience. The special of the night was salmon resting on cheese grits. Perfectly cooked and the cheese grits excellent. Waitress and servers were great. Plan on many return visits

Keith Cremeens

Foodgasm. New menu just dropped.

Ronald Barr

Great patio and the drinks were creative. I only had a couple.of the small plates and they were delicious. I plan on going back soon to try out more of the menu.

Whitney Purdom

Try the burger with an egg!! So delish Sitting outside at night is charming and very quaint

Steven C. Owen, Jr.

Great spot to meet with friends

Pearl Lace

The calamari was out of this world!

Claire JoBeth Weaver

Bartender makes a mean drink! Menu options were great, and the waitress was very accommodating.

Jeff Hanks

Great atmosphere- especially to sit outside. They now have covered heated seating outside. Great drinks. Only complaint...they've always had amazing calamari but now its dredged in corn meal which I don't like..their original batter was so much better.

m r

My wife and I love this place. The atmosphere is alive but relaxing. The food is very good and eclectic. We love eating on the deck.

Peggy Wells

One of my top 10 in Little Rock. They change the menu seasonally. And their 5 course tasting menu at $45 is a best value.

Nathan Allison

Kind of hit or miss. I've had both kinds of experiences here. I will say though, the poor manager always looks like he hates his life. It'll get better dude. Late nights aren't the end of the world.

Jason Prater

Nice intimate tapas spot with great food and staff

T Lauren Chadwell

It was this year's Valentine's day, and I actually didn't think about it being so my boyfriend and I were just having a good time in Little Rock while I remembered this place. When we entered they asked if we had a reservation. Unfortunately, we didn't, but surprisingly enough they were kind enough to find a place for us regardless. The kindness carried on with our waitress and nothing was rushed. It was a very tasteful meal and relaxing environment. I'm so thankful for their efforts and kindness to seat us even on such an eventful day. It is now my favorite restraunt. Delightful taste and service.