Ciccio

"Ciccio deserves 5 stars across the board! Our meal kicked off with an incredible sashimi crudo - the perfect balance of lemon, capers, garlic, and olive oil perfectly complemented the fresh hamachi. The wood-fired pizza was another highlight, with hot honey adding a delightful touch to the pepperoni. But the true star was the gnudi - pillowy gold that reimagined cacio e pepe in the best way possible. Whether you're a local or just visiting, Ciccio is a must-try!"

"Recommended to us by chefs and locals in our culinary course. Casually elegant Italian where everything went right and I will return. Menu stars included Sicilian Sashimi, Caesar Salad (the bonito is a game changer), Agnolotti (pillows of garnet yam joy!), Potato Pizza with Leek Confit (please sir, can I have some more?!), Vanilla Bean Gelato with wild pine nut oil (unsuspectingly delicious and quite possibly one of the best gelatos I’ve had outside of Italy). A great, casual Yountville experience that didn’t disappoint."

"Ciccio's in Napa Valley offers a mixed experience, highlighted by its cuisine but with room for improvement in ambiance and dish descriptions. On my recent visit, the focus was on their pastas and pizzas. The food, overall, was satisfactory. The variety of pastas and pizzas offered a decent range of flavors. However, the descriptions on the menu didn't quite match what was served, leading to some surprises. For instance, the Cacio e Pepe, which I expected to be a traditional pasta dish, was actually served as a gnocchi. While still tasty, it wasn't what I anticipated. The standout dish for me was the meatball-stuffed peppers. They were flavorful and cooked just right, offering a comforting and delicious bite. This dish alone was a memorable part of the meal. However, the dining experience was somewhat marred by the ambiance. The restaurant was very loud, making conversation difficult. Additionally, the tables were set quite close to each other, which detracted from the overall comfort and intimacy you might expect from a dining establishment in Napa Valley. In conclusion, while Ciccio's offers some enjoyable dishes, particularly the meatball-stuffed peppers, the experience could be enhanced by improving the accuracy of menu descriptions and addressing the noise level and seating arrangement to create a more comfortable and enjoyable dining atmosphere."

"We arrived here and were greeted by the host as she acknowledged that we were celebrating our 30th anniversary. That was very nice. We ordered the chopped salad, olives, margarita pizza, and gnudi. The salad and olives were really good. The pizza was not something we enjoyed. It was way too garlicky and too much corn meal gave it a strange texture and mouthfeel. The gnudi were heavy, not hot, and quite bland. We ordered the chocolate boudin for dessert at the recommendation by the server. It was just average. It was just like eating a bowl of chocolate ganache, quite uninspiring. After our initial greeting by the host, not one mention was made about us celebrating our anniversary. The people right next to us were brought a dessert drink and told thank you for celebrating with us. We got nothing. Very disappointing experience."

"Our first time at Ciccio was last night and wow, we were impressed. Yes it’s hard to get a reservation, but plan ahead and you will score one. We arrived Thursday at 7 and were taken to our table right away. It struck both of us how loud the restaurant is but we got used to it and quite enjoyed The vibe once we were over the initial noise level shock ;) Then we made some decisions about drinks and food and we were off to an extremely tasty meal. Cocktails were great, Caesar salad was on point, pizza (we got the tomato) was just phenomenal (the crust and chewiness reminded us of the consistency of Kostow’s Loveski bagels which are hands down the most amazing bagels!!!) and the rigatoni bolognese was out of sight! Dessert: don’t snooze on the lemon sorbet! Wow it’s inventive and yummy. Overall: Service was great! Loved this spot! Thanks for a great night and can’t wait to come back!"