Ciao Bella — Restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City

I was a little nervous about revisiting since ownership changed but I'm delighted to report it is as delicous as it ever was.

Food We tried two types of pasta seafood and ravioli) both were delicous. The pasta was fresh and the sauces were tasty. Complementary bread with dips and welcome drink were a great touch. House wine was good too

Service Was great. Staff were friendly and the food arrived quickly.

Atmosphere Also on point. The place is small and was full by the time we left so the atmosphere was lively

I'm glad to see this restraunt is doing well and that the standards are still high. I think this is my favourite Italian...

My friend Andrew & i had the pleasure to be welcomed by the manager Tony, and immediately felt at home, as well as the decor & lighting giving the place a very relaxed and comfortable ambience. I wont bore you all with Ooohs & Ahhhs. This is 1of the tastiest dining experiences i've had for many years, no " buttering up " here. We had several dishes , all great. The slow cooked beef cheek in red wine sauce, melts in your mouth, the handkerchief pasta in home made pesto sauce is superb. You get the idea. Last and certainly not least , the service & attention, excellent. A dining experience...

Sadly as an Italian I have to say that the food quality of Ciao Bella has declined a lot. This used to be my favorite Italian restaurant and I used to visit frequently when the old management, guided by 2 Italians, was still there.

Went again yesterday after years and found out that everything has changed. The food is not what it used to be, that is, it’s not Italian standard.

Taste was not the best sadly and I can’t recommend if you are really looking for authentic Italian cuisine.

The management needs to find and hire Italian chefs to handle everything if they really want that Italian...