la cucina di ciro

i absolutely love ciro's. i've been a handful of times but never written a review for some bizarre reason.
ciro himself often comes out to chat to customers and discuss the specials which is a nice personal touch.
the wine list is extensive and impressive. i always order the prossecco which is sublime.
this time around i had the warming red pepper and zucchini soup which was perfect for this cold weather. my friend had the crumbed and deep fried brie which was delicious as well.
for mains i had the deboned roast duck in a black cherry sauce with roast root vegetables- really delicious! skin could have been a bit crispier but otherwise no complaints.
my mom's pasta was perfection- al dente and the sauce was so tasty.
we then popped next door (same premises) to ciro's wife's little café, the pudding shop, for dessert. the coffee here is fantastic and my pineapple and carrot vegan cake was gorgeous.
service was friendly and efficient throughout.
a great spot for a special occasion or just a luxurious lunch with friends and family.

i can't believe it took me so long to try out this hot spot. the food was tasteful, beautifully prepared and generously proportioned. the service is great, restaurant is clean and atmosphere is friendly. try the deboned quail pasta, it's decadent. a bit on the expensive side but worth the splurge.

if you feel like seriously good food unlike anything you've had before, la cucina di ciro is the place to be . the owner/chef is the friendliest,warmest person ever and he interacts with patrons, recommending amazing dishes and making sure everyone is happy and satisfied. the menu changes quite often so you always have something new to try. the ambience is great and the food is to die for . definitely worth checking out.

a little piece of italy, from the discovery of the little garden, through the entrance where you have a little covered balcony, and open plan main room which looks into the kitchen via a little door,two rooms with beautiful fire places, which i can imagine are amazing for private functions on a cold winter day. my favorite part of the decor was the ceilings.
the menu doesn't have a huge selection but the food will blow your mind. i had the lamb with roast potatoes with rosemary, and hubby had the veil slices which i kept stealing from his plate, that's how amazing it was. the veil was an infusion of fennel, mascarpone , chili and sweet dried tomatoes. it is a smooth, sweet swirl on your tongue with a little bite. stupendous!
for desert i opted for the fried pineapple, the colors and smells reminded me of christmas as a child. the cinnamon layered batter around the pinnacle is a genius way of playing with fruit and batter. hubby had the bow tie italian pastry biscuits, which i too stole:) they were awesome.
i know this is the beginning of a discovery of a long relationship with chiro's food,
added to my list of favorite italian restaurants.

the most succulent escargot starter i've had followed by a delicious main; makes ciro's a must to try.
the service was impeccable and the setting warm and rustic.

my first visit and i enjoyed the atmosphere and food. fresh ingredients and brilliant combinations. our waiter was a bit slow on taking our orders for starters, this was disappointing, however the food was delicious. will definitely visit again.

the food is out of this world. beautiful french inspired. lovely atmosphere and carefully selected wine list. if we want an intimate evening with great food and service, this is the place.

ciro never lets us down each and every time. his food is always amazing and stays consistent, which is the most important attribute to uphold in the restaurant industry.

we went for dinner, my pick as i am always passing this spot and wanted to try it out. the decor and set up is beautiful and cosy. however the food and service was lacking and for the price i didnt find value for money. i had tge prawn padta which was lacking in flavour and taste. the tomatoes were not even cooked well. the sauce was hardly visible and when i adked for more it looked, smelled and tasted like water mixed with tinned tomatoes that was dumped in a sauce bowl (literally) and provided to me. i doubt i will be back.

the salmon currently featuring on the specials menu is sensational! a nut and sun-dried tomato crust, served on pesto. the accompaniment of caper berries adds a saltiness which complements the salmon beautifully. the other ladies in our party had either the duck with blueberry sauce or the veal strips. the main courses are pricey and sides need to be ordered separately, but i thought my food was 10/10

i stopped in for a birthday lunch and was pleasantly surprised. the service was attentive, the food was outstanding and it was wonderful chatting to the head chef.

had the pleasure of attending the sarie woon luncheon at this fantastic restaurant! will definitely be back to eat off the menu! as the platters and pastas we had on the day were amazing!!

i really want to like this restaurant.....the location is nice and the staff are excellent. our food was just really disappointing. we had dinner - just mains and coffee. the chicken breast in a very strange (unbalanced, clumsy) mint sauce was dreadful. the steak was fine, but not delicious. please offer us veggies as an option to chips (which were really not great.) what a lovely and efficient waiter. i won’t be back - the music was terrible too.

the food is good but the service makes the experience so dreadful that one will not want to come back. it is such a shame as the place is so beautiful and the meals would make you want to come back.

an international colleague and i went there for a quick dinner. we had the prawn cocktail and minestrone soup for starters, and seared salmon for mains. all the courses were delicious. service was quick.