Ciao Bella

4.9

6773 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Mar 21, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 91 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Lively
Good for business meals

CURRENTLY, ALL RESERVATIONS MADE WILL BE FOR INSIDE SEATING. PATIO SEATING IS ALL FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. THANK YOU.

At Ciao Bella, we serve simple, fresh Italian cuisine made from local ingredients. Our handcrafted meals are accompanied by a thoughtful, approachable wine selection. We believe dining is more than food: it is an experience, and ours is quality. Enjoy your handcrafted meal on our lively outdoor patio, or take in the local art collection in our dining room. Our philosophy is simple: quality food and wine presented with welcoming service. Every meal. Every day. Please join us.

A Minneapolis metro favorite, Ciao Bella was opened in 1997 by Minneapolis restaurateur Rick Webb, whose pursuits have set the standard in Twin Cities dining for over 40 years. Heading downtown? Visit Ciao Bella’s sister restaurant, Zelo, for another dining experience from Rick Webb featuring handcrafted food and dedicated service.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(952) 841-1000
Website
http://www.ciaobellamn.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Steve Tippett

Location
3501 Minnesota Drive, Bloomington, MN 55435
Neighbourhood
Bloomington
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Ciao Bella reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Minneapolis - St. Paul
Best Overall
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Best Food
Minneapolis - St. Paul
Italian
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Most Booked
Twin Cities / Minneapolis
Best Overall
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Best Food
Twin Cities / Minneapolis
Best Service
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Great for outdoor dining
Twin Cities / Minneapolis
Most Booked

Review summary

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Ciao Bella offers a "fantastic" dining experience with "delicious food" and "impeccable service." Guests consistently praise the "amazing" menu options, including standout dishes like the halibut special and Parmesan shrimp. While the noise level can be high, the outdoor patio provides a quieter, "magical" setting. Highly recommended for its vibrant atmosphere and exceptional hospitality.

6,773 Reviews

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Teresa
Minneapolis85 reviews
5.0
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Good food and great wine choices. Fun atmosphere
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Wendy
Phoenix1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great meal. Our server today, Tina, was excellent! Thank you for the great experience!
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Jolene VIP
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is really amazing and our server Doug is the best!!!!
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Roger VIP
Minneapolis51 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love Ciao Bella. We had a phenomenal meal (the walleye special was one of the best dishes ever.). Our server,Jerome was friendly, knowledgeable and professional. And he made my birthday extra special with the great caramel budini dessert.
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SandraP
Milwaukee7 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service as always. Business dinner, we each had a cocktail and entree. Entree came out very fast. Always love coming here. It is a little loud in there the busier it gets.
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Rae
Orlando1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was fantastic all around. Awesome service. Would definitely recommend for all occasions.
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James
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I had a recent date night at Ciao Bella. I had the short rib and Crab cakes and a salmon main. Lovely! Will come again!!
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Meghan
Minneapolis3 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great server, great food, great spot to come to celebrate my moms birthday. We love ciao bella it never disappoints
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Vicki L VIP
Minneapolis95 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always enjoy Ciao Bella! Seth is an amazing server! My only thing if note that perhaps the scallops were a little over done - dry? Everything else was great!
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Sergio
Minneapolis2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went for a meal and walked away with a wonderful experience. The food was excellent as always. The service by our server Jeff is always outstanding. The atmosphere provides the perfect ambience.
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FAQs

Ciao Bella offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (952) 841-1000.

Ciao Bella is rated 4.9 stars by 6773 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 21, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 91 times today

3501 Minnesota Drive, Bloomington, MN 55435

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Bloomington
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Steve Tippett
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ciaobellamn.com/
Phone number
(952) 841-1000

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