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Ciao Bella: Restaurant Reviews

11 Dong Du Street | District 1, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam, Vietnam
08 3822 3329
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Cuisines: Italian
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
Description: New York Italian. Warm casual eatery
Restaurant details
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
Description: New York Italian. Warm casual eatery
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88% Recommend
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
“Superb!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 10, 2012 via mobile

Visited this lovely restaurant on our last night in Saigon after finding it on trip advisor. We had a wonderful evening here. Greeted by staff with big smiles, brought a complimentary glass of champagne, then some hot bread with three delicious dips... Also complimentary ! They even brought a second basket when we finished the first because it was so good!
Fantastic meals, pizza and stuffed pork for mains and shared a delicious tirimasu for dessert. Then they brought us a complimentary limoncello, and as if that wasn't enough, a pretty little flower bracelet as a little gift on leaving. Just a fabulous night. Thank you to the wonderful staff!

    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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Perth, Australia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Yum!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 4, 2012

We had had a very full lunch as a result of partaking in a cooking course earlier in the day, so didn't get hungry again until about 9.30pm when most restaurants were shut or shutting. This place was a blessing to find, especially as it was our 2 year anniversary =) What excellent customer service! A glass each of bubbly and a plate of bread and dips on arrival (the lemon hummus, if that was what it was, was excellent), and the Manager explained the day's specials to us.

As others have recommended, the dish involving the giant parmesan wheel was sublime (I forget what it is called now) but it's so flavourful and fresh - gotta love freshly cracked black pepper! The linguine vongole was excellent too. The cocktails were strong but delicious and my only regret was that we didn't get there earlier, as by the time we were ready for dessert the kitchen had closed.

Still, USD$50 for shared entree, 2 mains and 2 cocktails (plus the free starters, bubbly and limoncello digestifs) is excellent value. I'd go back in a heartbeat.

  • Visited November 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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Montreal, Canada
2 reviews
“Excellent Italian restaurant”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 2, 2012

Great place, well located.
Great customer experience; as soon as you get there, you are serve with a nice sparkling wine. Then, bread and dip are perfect as a starter and then, food is also very good. And the owner brings you a Limoncello at the end...great customer experience.

  • Visited December 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Food
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“GREAT FOOD”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 29, 2012

If your looking for good food and wine at affordable prices you should go to this restaurant. The staff are attentive from start to finish. One of the best places in Vietnam

Visited November 2012
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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Very good pizza and pasta”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 27, 2012

Exquisite place to go eat masses gives pansito aperitif with rich sauces. The pizza dough is rich with thin stone-and pasta very good also. At the end you get a digestif (vodka and lemon). Good attention, fast and rich.

  • Visited November 2012
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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