Ciao! Food and Beverage Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Ciao! Food and Beverage, where culinary creativity meets hearty flavors in Clinton, CT. Their menu is a delightful showcase of rustic Italian-inspired dishes, highlighted by an array of mouth-watering pizzas. Indulge in options like the FIGGY STARDUST, featuring a sumptuous blend of house fig spread, prosciutto, and Gorgonzola or the spicy yet delectable SPICY SWINE, packed with house sausage and banana peppers.
Pasta lovers will relish the Aglio E Olio and Cacio E Pepe, both crafted with rich simplicity, while small plates like WHIPPED RICOTTA and FRIED ARTICHOKE HEARTS provide the perfect starters for sharing. The ambiance thrives on a convivial spirit, with attentive service, as patrons rave about the quality and presentation of each dish. Make your way to Ciao!—every bite promises a reward for your palate!
SMALL PLATES
MEATBALL & BUFFALO MOZZARELLA
Homestyle meatballs, buffalo mozzarella, basil oil and freshly grated Parmesan, served with crostini.
EGGPLANT ROLLATINI GF
Stuffed with prosciutto, sharp provolone, and asparagus.
CRISPY EGGPLANT CAPRESE
Eggplant, fresh tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil, balsamic glaze.
SHRIMP COCKTAIL GF
Chilled shrimp served with cocktail sauce.
SHRIMP SCAMPI POLENTA GF
Shrimp sauteed in garlic and white wine, over polenta.
FRIED ARTICHOKE HEARTS GF
Served with roasted garlic aioli.
CRISPY POLENTA BRUSCHETTA GF
Fried polenta topped with oven-roasted tomato, fresh mozzarella, and pesto.
FRIED CALAMARI GF
Served with marinara and roasted garlic aioli.
CIAO FRIES GF
Thinly sliced potatoes, fried and tossed with olive oil, rosemary and parmesan, served with roasted garlic aioli.
ARANCINI GF
Choice of: Prosciutto & Romano cheese or Prosciutto, fig & Gorgonzola cheese.
PANE COTTO
Escarole, white beans, garlic, and house bread.
SCALLOPS GF
Seared sea scallops wrapped in bacon
WHIPPED RICOTTA WITH GARLIC CONFIT
Served with focaccia.
Cacio E Pepe
Alla Vodka
Carbonara
Aglio E Olio
Bolognese
Marinara
PASTA
CIAO PIZZA
MAX'S MOZZARELLA
Classic red sauce & mozzarella.
G.O.A.T
Prosciutto, goat cheese, caramelized shallots, arugula, and balsamic glaze.
SPICY SWINE
House sausage, banana peppers, and pickled red onion.
TRUTH
Fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, roasted garlic, and EVOO.
RICOTTA BE KIDDING
Ricotta, fresh mozzarella, bacon, house sausage, and fresh basil.
HONEY I'M HOME
Mozzarella, pepperoni, Calabrian Chile peppers, and a hot honey drizzle.
YOU BACON ME CRAZY
Breaded chicken cutlet, bacon, scallions, Calabrian Chile oil drizzle.
DRUNKEN SHROOM
Wild mushrooms, grilled chicken, prosciutto, basil, and a Marsala wine mist.
FIGGY STARDUST
House fig spread, sharp provolone, caramelized shallots, prosciutto, and Gorgonzola.
LEONIDAS
Baby spinach, goat cheese, garlic confit, roasted tomatoes, and black olives.
MARGHERITA
Fresh mozzarella, garlic, tomato, fresh basil, and EVOO.
THIS SCAMPI HAPPENING
Shrimp, bacon, garlic, mozzarella, and EVOO.
ROSSO VERDE
Pesto, mozzarella, fresh tomato, and garlic.
MEATBALL SALAD
Homestyle meatballs with marinara over iceberg lettuce, finished with a garlic herb dressing.
JULIUS
Romaine with shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano, house croutons, and Caesar dressing.
ROMAN WEDGE GF
Romaine wedge topped with bacon, oven-roasted tomato, onion crisps, house Gorgonzola dressing, balsamic glaze.
CAPRESE CLASSIC GF
Buffalo mozzarella with oven-roasted tomatoes on a bed of arugula with pesto and balsamic glaze.
GRILLED ESCAROLE GF
Grilled escarole, pistachios, golden raisins, pecorino, lemon anchovy vinaigrette.
GREENS
LARGE PLATES
EGGPLANT PARMESAN GF
Egg-battered thin slices layered with Parmesan and marinara.
DOUBLE CUT PORK CHOP GF
Stuffed with prosciutto, provolone, mushrooms and onions in a cherry pepper pan sauce, served with roasted potatoes.
BRACIOLE GF
Thinly sliced Chuck Tender stuffed with garlic, pine nuts, parsley, golden raisins, and Parmesan, simmered in marinara, served with pasta.
PICCATA GF
Choice of salmon, shrimp or chicken, served with asparagus and risotto.
CHICKEN MILANESE
Classic breaded chicken served over lemon-dressed arugula with fried capers and prosciutto.
CHICKEN BOCCE
Our take on chicken Parmesan served over pasta.
CHICKEN SCARPARIELLO GF
Sweet and hot peppers, sausage and potatoes in vinegar, white wine sauce.