Ciao Ciao Italia — Restaurant in London

Rocked up here on Sunday morning looking for a post Saturday night bit of breakfast.

We weren't fully sure if Ciao Ciao was going to be the sort of place that was going to deliver a cracking breakfast, being that it bills itself primarily as an Italian pizza place.

However with the lack of options on the High Road, we decided to give it a go.

Sitting outside was a nice option, though Kilburn High Road is hardly the nicest of places to be! It was initially a bit difficult to tell if the service inside had spotted our arrival. I did nip in to ask for menus but was shooed away, which I thought was a touch abrupt. However the waitress did then tend to us in an efficient if not slightly lackluster manner and our food arrived promptly.

For our £12 bill between two we both got breakfasts with coffee. The portions were good and the eggs benedict with smoked salmon were particularly decent.

All in all we enjoyed eating at Ciao Ciao. Will certainly be heading back for hangover breakfasts in the future and will have to try out their pizza and pasta dishes at...

Three and a half stars. Don't be intimidated by the groups of swarthy men inevitably hogging most of the tables out front while nursing empty coffee cups: if you're in the area Ciao Ciao's is worth a visit for a decent breakfast; they're all well priced, well cooked and ample.

I've had lunch here once before, and this was also decent, nothing mindblowing but a nice average for a London cafe/restaurant. However, for lunch I tend to wander over the road to Small & Beautiful, they do lunch deals and I prefer...

We booked a table ahead and paid deposit of £20 ( £10 per person) without knowing that this deposit is not going to be deducted from the bill as it is usual in other restaurants. When I called the manager to discuss this issue I been told they are going to call me back to sort out this problem. And they didn't. Am I happy to be cheated? No! There were no signs or notifications about deposit rules in the restaurant. Otherwise food was nice, service as well, but I will never come back. Hope they will pay tax...