Ciccio
“For the main course, Strisce alla Chiantigiana with guanciale, red wine reduction and large slices of pecorino.”
“We were in SoHo for a couple of days (from the west coast), and we wanted a high quality but casual dinner.”
“My absolute favorite (which I will get every time) is the Pappardelle Verdi Con Salsiccia, Cavolo Rosso E Crema Di Gorgonzola.”
Ciccio
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Coat Check: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Service isnt great. They don't write down your order, so be prepared to repeat it.
I ordered the polenta with mushrooms and liver. I usually like liver but there was something awkward tasting about theirs. For $11 I paused for 4 triangles topped with mushroom and back liver.
I was also sharing the tortellini with my sister, but when it arrived. There was no way, you could split that. The portions were ridiculously small. We came with a group of 6, and all of us left hungry with a $20 something bill per person.
The tortellini was good, but it didn't warrant the price. It honestly tasted something I've bought and made before at home…
Not good. Keep moving.
I brought my friends to Ciccio to try it out with me and expected a lot from this place because it does have a 4.5 star rating. We were the first ones there for dinner and were seated right away. The restaurant itself has a very nice ambiance, very cute and cozy. The service wasn't that great even if we were the only ones there. We also told them to split the check with 2 cards/gave them specific directions, but they still managed to mess it up. The food also took around 30 minutes to come out.
Now as for the food my friend ordered the Lasagna and was pretty satisfied with it. I personally liked it too, so I would recommend that. As for me, I ordered Risotto Al Frutti Di Mare, but instead of risotto I changed it to tagliatelle. The seafood in this pasta was very delicious, but the pasta itself was very bland. I wasn't impressed at all. Maybe it's because I asked to change it to a pasta, but I was upset when I took my first bite into it.
Staff really took care of me. Burrata is good, i have had better. I splurged for the gnocchi which was very good, as was the tiramisu. We had four bottles of red wine (it was so good, and the weather was so cold out) and enjoyed ourselves. Its warm and inviting, everything made fresh. Jonah Hill was sat next to us, cant complain about that. Really involved and attentive staff, even down to the owner. Grazie!
LOVE this place!
Checked this place out with a friend of mine. They take reservations. The decor is beautiful with neutral tones all over the place (and low light that you can still see your dining companion.) I feel like Im at someone's really nice Hampton's beach house minus any snobby attitude. Really great for a dinner photo op haha. They have comfortable seating as well (I don't take this for granted with the way restaurant design is going nowadays.)
Food: I had the cauliflower soup w/ barley: velvety smooth and delicious. My friend had the tuna tartar- she allowed me a bite from the kindness of her heart because she was devouring that plate. I typically don't like seafood but trust me this tartar was to die for. Flavored just enough to still enjoy the fish, I think this was the stand out dish of the night!
We both had a pasta dish- Tagliatelle and Strisce. Both really solid dishes. Won't say this is the best pasta in the city but it was pretty good! Dessert was good.
We ordered a bottle of wine and really enjoyed it They even bring out a bucket to keep our white cool which I appreciated it.
The best part of this place is the service! Truly exceptional. The staff really know their food, wines, and recommendations were spot on. They even shared an after meal cocktails with us! Took our good experience to GREAT.
I DEFINITELY recommend this place for family (when we went there were two families dining, one with tiny tots and one with teen boys), friends, or even a date (trust me your date will think you're so cool for finding this chic and chill spot. You will not be disappointed.
Pretty lucky to be able to snag a table here even without making a res on a Saturday night, because the food is AMAZING. Got the Tagliere Misto (mix board of Italian meat and cheese) as a starter, which was pretty solid, but the highlight of my meal was the Tortelli Di Zucca Sul Cinghiale! For those of you who don't know Italian (including me), basically it's a pasta similar to a ravioli with a butternut squash filling served with a wild boar ragu. I always like a bit of sweetness in my food, so this was absolutely perfect. The sweetness from the butternut squash alongside the savory ragu created the perfect balance of flavor! The whole thing didn't feel heavy at all, and I'd definitely come back again to try their other pastas. Oh and I forgot to mention – the pre-meal bread was also delicious!
This place is so close to a 5 it hurts.
I'll get what I didn't like out of the way.
It's a bit cramped in there, and it's a brick basement so it gets fairly loud. There was an older guy and his partner next to us who was bragging about his travels ("this ice cream was splendid, I've picked vanilla in Madagascar" "I had this same dish in Milan but what was greater was taking a helicopter from Rome") which wasn't their fault (just funny enough to mention) but the noise level was worth mentioning. It was also not the best in terms of temperature… The AC is at the back of the restaurant so the front is hot and muggy.
Food and service was spot SPOT spot on. We were promptly seated and everyone was very polite. Our burrata and meat plate came out first. The meat was a generous portion and all of the cured meats were amazing. Nothing was slimy or metallic tasting. Everything had the perfect taste and texture. Not sure where the meat came from because it wasn't explained but it seemed high-quality. Burrata was good as well.
The pasta was also very good. I went with the traditional pasta and meatballs since it's something that I never order. The ONLY complaint is that the meatballs were lacking texture. They were more meat-loafy than I would have liked but the taste and the dish all together was worth it. Baking them and or throwing them in oil before baking would make the dish a perfect 10.
All said and done, I had to be picky to explain why it's not a 5, but it's still a solid place that I'd come back to!
KenScale: 8.0/10
Italian cuisine has for a long time dominated the New York dining scene, and you can see in all permutations of regional influences, authentic/traditional vs. modern, etc. across different places in the city. I've been attracted to high-end, more modern places like Del Posto and Marea as well as low-key places serving version of Italian food that is more faithful to the country's culinary tradition. It's with the latter places where I tend to find a lot of pleasure from (although I still love all the great Italian fine-dining establishments), especially where a restaurant is relatively unknown in the dining circle and set up more like a neighborhood place than a destination for diners all across the country and beyond. Ciccio has long been on my list to have that gem potential, but has long evaded my reach until I finally decided to show up with two other dining companions. Overall, it is a nice neighborhood restaurant where I found most of the dishes to like.
The food at Ciccio is straightforward Tuscan food. I have yet to visit Italy (hope that happens soon!), but you can tell that this restaurant isn't putting any magic touch but simply trying to adhere to the elegant simplicity of the region's culinary tradition, with focus on ingredients and execution instead of some fancy plating. Burrata with roasted tomatoes and arugula pesto was a pleasant appetizer, with silky smooth texture of the cheese that would whet your appetite. I was also very impressed with gluten-free chickpea crepe roll stuffed with eggplant, mozzarella and cherry tomato. It sort of looks like a healthy version of Mexican tortilla dishes, and tasted delicious, with all the fresh ingredients working harmoniously with one another. The pasta dishes were also quite solid. Risotto with Portobello mushroom, artichokes and fontina cheese had the rustic touch that would do well anywhere at other Italian restaurants even though the flavor itself wasn't overly salty or heavy. Gluten-free house-made gnocchi with brussels sprouts and parmigian cream was also surprisingly moderate in flavor to my liking, and the texture of the gnocchi was spot on. The only letdown during the meal was the porchetta dish of roasted pork served with roasted red beets, sautéed kale and white wine sauce. We were debating whether we should get a third pasta or an entrée, and I insisted on getting the pork just because I wanted to see how the kitchen puts together this classic Italian dish. Well, the flavor of the dish overall was nicely balanced but the texture of pork was tougher than I had expected. For dessert, a classic tiramisu was absolutely moist and delightful and it was gone among three of us in minutes.
Getting a reservation at Ciccio doesn't seem too difficult and it was half full on a weekday night. The restaurant has a full bar with a lot of affordable Italian wine selections, so either get a bottle or try a few glasses to complement your meal. You can tell that this is a place that really strives to make you feel you're at a quiet restaurant somewhere in Florence; all of the servers and staffs seemed to be Italian, and I really liked the cozy and welcoming atmosphere of the dining space that is perfect for a date night. Ciccio is one of those places that deserves to be on more people's radar for authentic Italian dining experience.
I really like this place because the staff really know their stuff. Our two waiters have known the wine list and menus up and down and we always come away the better for having picked their brains.
We started with a celery soup with some guanciale (pork jowl) in it which was rich, creamy (even without dairy!) and delicious. We followed up with some more guanciale with homemade pasta strips with dark chianti sauce, which was nice and rich. We also had the squash-stuffed Gnocci with wild boar ragu, which I loved. The butternut squash inside the gnocci was sweet and light and soooo good. We closed with a very acceptable Tirumisu too. Great wine suggestions, will definitely come back here anytime I'm in the neighborhood.