Popolo

We had the most wonderful evening at Ciao Popolo; what a beautiful and welcoming restaurant! The food was delicious and fresh; and the atmosphere charmed us the moment we entered the door. Darlene gave us a warm welcome and helped us choose from a tempting and varied menu; she prepares the food and proudly offers wonderful authentic Italian food. I had the Farfalle with Lemon Cream Sauce and seared scallops, it was delicious; bright fresh tasting and the scallops were done perfectly. The desserts were also very good (the Flourless Chocolate Cake was the best I've ever had, and the portion was generous enough to share). The waitstaff was amazing; James was attentive and personable, and his timing was spot on. He, and all the waitstaff, added to the memorable meal. We love everything about this place and look forward to coming back!

The ambiance here is beautiful, service was nice, however the food could use some work... especially at this price point. The bread on the caprese appetizer/ the appetizer as a whole is bland, bread tastes borderline stale. Brussels app was the best thing there. Fettuccine was fairly dry and just okay. Not much flavor. Tomato soup had big pieces of raw onion on top as a garnish, as a whole was not good. All together the food is lacking a depth of flavor, this place could be great and being a small town we really love to support our local businesses. Unfortunately this probably won't be a spot that we frequent. We hope the owner will take everything into consideration and would love to see this business flourish.

We were greeted by the proprietor and servers upon entering. The interior decor was welcoming and beautifully furnished. The menu was not overwhelming, focused toward dishes that could be vegetarian and/or adorned with a selection of protein. The serving size was enough to feel satisfied and asking yourself "should you have more?" Every bite of our meal was delicious. The subtle flavors that provided undertones to the sauces were always there to finish the swallow and encourage the diner to have one more bite. " Is that lemon zest? Is that a cardamom or quite possibly star anise?" Questions that only a person could ask their partner at the table, our chef remained marvelous and aloof. Yuri our server was delightful, affable and fabulous. Thank you for being open on a Thursday, we had heard some local reviewer couldn't stomach the view from your terrace, but the interior was perfect. Look forward to what comes next as the space develops and becomes the vision Ciao Popolo intends it to become.

Just popped in for an early dinner and the staff could not have been more accommodating. We met the owner and chef, the wait staff was attentive, bubbly and thoughtful. The atmosphere in the restaurant was beautiful, with fresh flowers and candles on each table. My husband and I wish the new owners all of the best as they made us feel incredibly welcomed and part of the family.