Ciao Italian Eatery

Overall experience was lovely. They seemed understaffed and some of the food didn't quite hit the mark. Recommend the fried mozzarella and lobster ravioli. Skip the meatballs. Service: the owner and waiter were very friendly. I could tell the waiter was way in over his head. At times he was walking away as I was trying to talk to him. He was super friendly, but it was obvious he was just too busy. Need more staff members to allow them to spend ample time with the customers. Just seemed rushed at times. The atmosphere was lovely. Given the higher prices and more elegant vibe, I think the chairs could use a revamp. The food was generally delicious. The timing was perfect (thank you waiter) and most of the food was delicous. I was shocked by the meatballs. For an Italian place, the meatballs were very under seasoned and over cooked. I will not get them again. Was also disappointed to not see kids options. I got spaghetti and a meatball for toddler and it was $15. That's pretty hefty for a toddler. I was expecting half that. Will return, but will probably not come often.

Celebrated a birthday on Friday evening. Made reservations as the restaurant was busy, for good reasons. Service was 5 star and the food was terrific! We ordered the bruschetta as an appetizer and several different meals. The veal cutlets and pasta with a slight lemon glaze was very delicious! The owner made frequent rounds to the table and was very friendly 👍

We ate here on our trip to Fernandina in 2022. I am not a fan of Italian food but I was surprised! The environment was nice. The Italian owner met us at the door and seated us. The wait staff never let a cup go dry or the garlic bread basket go empty. They were knowledgeable of the menu, what was in it, how it was made. The food was delicious but not too rich. We ordered the fried mozzarella for an appetizer. It came with a pesto aioli that was good on everything. They also serve bottomless garlic bread. We tried the fettuccini alfredo, chicken parm, Cappelli de Angelo, and chicken marsela. It was all delicious but not over powering. The portions were generous. They do have wine and alcohol, but we do not drink. We spent about $120 for 4 people with a tip so it is a little more higher end. We would go back on our next trip.

We had Christmas Eve dinner here. We did not have a reservation and sat in the bar area. The atmosphere was airy and light. The wait staff was as attentive as they could be on a busy night. We had the meatball duo and the fried mozzarella was delicious. For dinner we had the chicken parmesan and the braised boneless short ribs. The food and food temperature was on point. The sauce for the braised beef short ribs was a little red wine heavy, other than that, we had no complaints. We rated the place at four stars as the hostess seated other people that came in after us and didn't bother asking or looking to see who's next.

So I worked at the place years ago when they weren’t on the island. Really enjoyed working for Mrs. Kim and Luca. My sister and I went last night to their new location on the island. Chef John Pinter and his wife Chelsea took really great care of us. Mrs. Kim made sure we were comfortable when we first got there. Mrs. Chelsea is an extremely great waitress. She was on point with everything and I highly recommend you go to this place. The food is fantastic service is great and the environment is excellent.

My wife and I have passed by this restaurant countless times and unfortunately never stopped in until tonight. The food was fresh, appealing to look at, full of flavor and plentiful. Service was great. The mussels were delicious…and that sauce! Both our entries are definitely going to be favorites. Thank you Stephen for excellent service! We will most definitely be back.

Spaghetti and Clams... So delicious! Our Server, Chelsea, Divine, absolutely wonderful. She took such good care of us I almost forgot I was out to eat!! Felt like being at her house she took such good care of us!! She made sure I had to perfect glass of wine to go with those amazing clams!! 💚💚💚💚 Calamari and mozzarella fried to perfection. And dessert... Lemon to perfection! Fluffy, creamy, not too sweet... Thank you to Kim, JP, and especially Chelsea! Love y'all!!