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.
agreatspot for a special occasion or just a luxurious lunch with friends and family.

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 isgreatand the food is to die for . definitely worth checking out.

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

absolutelygreatouting in peaceful tranquil surrounding elegant italian quality meals with obviously non commonplace chain style but high class home restaurant food - today i had 2 tapas style duck and fennel -greatbeer too belgium white blonde beer j

love this spot my lady & i. it's cost and convivial, hasgreatfood & service is attentive. go to gives you the daily specials. what more can you ask for??

excellent food,greatservice and lovely atmosphere. never been disappointed! it’s a jhb institution for good reason! try the small plates - excellent for sharing!

always agreatexperience. delightful food, impeccable service, and beautiful atmosphere.

whenever we are looking for somewhere special to go, la cucina di ciro is always on our shortlist.

very enjoyable evening. delicious food,greatservice and classy/romantic ambiance. chef gave recommendations and food really lived up to the fine dining expectation. my butternut and ricotta ravioli in a tomatoe sauce was superb!

great food andgreatservice! friendly staff and ciro's food was amazing! my wife had the butternut soup starter that was on special and i had the halloumi with aubergine pate. for mains my wife had the norwegian salmon pasta and she absolutely loved it. i was a bit disappointed with my roast lamb cutlet as it was slightly underdone against the bone. dessert was amazing. the food is expensive at r175 for a pasta dish but the portion sizes are decent. we took in a bottle of muratie 2007 pinot noir at r75 corkage not too bad, as the wines available are quite expensive. don't think i will be back but this is my wife's new favorite.

we were all excited to hear thegreatspecials and three of us decided to order the stumpnose. as we orderes we were informed that there were none left. very disappointing. i had the rabbit which was okay. the service was okay. the setting was really nice for a warm spring day.

the ambiance was quite lovely and the food wasgreatwith sizable portions. on those notes alone, i would definitely go back however a few items appeared on our bill that we did not expect to see. hot water and lemon = r13. the hot water and lemon also came with honey (that i did not ask for) and that also landed up on the bill. then there was a charity contribution on the bill... a charity i was not told about nor asked if i wanted to contribute towards. the extra amounts are small relative to the price of the meals so we paid anyway however as a matter of principle, one should be told beforehand if there are extra charges or it should simply be stated on the menu.greatfood, the cute spot comes highly recommended however this bill experience leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

always a treat going to ciro,greatlittle spot with lovely atmosphere and friendly service. we love sitting out on the patio on a summers afternoon. loved their take on the carbonara with spiced chorizo, also enjoyed the parma ham dish and melenzane. not a fan of the cooked oyster dish - but that's just personal preference. all in all, a must try restaurant!

agreatexperience.

the variety of dishes and the specials are really incredible, the food is always exactly on point.

the wine list is really interesting and goes perfectly on pair with the food.

the service is good and efficient up to the car guards.

the terrace has a real special feeling for romantic dinners.

this place makes for agreatlunch spot on a beautiful sunday afternoon. perfect location in parkhurst. i like the indoor/outdoor ambience at this restaurant. starters were good-for mains i had the salmon(linefish of the day) which was okay. ribeye steak was also good. experienced good service on both occasions that i've been there. overall i would recommend this spot

great food,greatatmosphere. if you in the area, this is a must. been here a few times now and planning on coming back again sometime soon.