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Ciao Italia

273 Mill Point Rd, South Perth WA 6151, Australia

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273 Mill Point Rd, South Perth WA 6151, Australia

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+61 8 9368 5500
HoursMonday: 5:00 – 9:15 PM Tuesday: 5:00 – 9:15 PM Wednesday: 5:00 – 9:15 PM Thursday: 5:00 – 9:15 PM Friday: 5:00 – 9:15 PM Saturday: 5:00 – 9:15 PM Sunday: Closed

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Ciao Italia

Locals start lining the footpath before 5 PM for good reason—Ciao Italia turns out oversized platters of Italian comfort built for big groups. Red-and-white checkered cloths, clattering plates, and strictly walk-in seating. The room hums with pure trattoria energy. Diners steer each other toward the handmade Linguine Salerno—springy strands tossed in a creamy tomato sauce with chicken and mushrooms—and blistered pizzas served on elevated stands. Bring your own wine, pass bowls of garlicky chilli mussels across the table, and end on cold tiramisu cut thick and dense like ice cream.

  • Handmade Pastas: Fresh, springy strands tossed in hearty sauces, from the signature chicken-and-mushroom Linguine Salerno to spicy seafood squid ink.
  • Famous Dense Tiramisu: Cut thick and served chilled, featuring a dense, ice-cream-like texture and balanced coffee layers.
  • Bustling Walk-In Energy: A spirited dining room operating strictly first-come, first-served, drawing lines well before doors open at 5 PM.
  • BYO-Friendly Dining: Guests can bring their own wine to pair with oversized shared feasts, complete with table glassware.
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Why Diners Choose Ciao Italia

Explore the hearty menu, gather your group, and visit the website to plan your evening feast.

  • Generous Platters Built for Group Sharing

    Oversized servings of pasta and pizza are made for sharing across the table, satisfying groups craving comforting, abundant plates.

    Good for sharing. Not a place for dining alone as the portion sizes are huge and the everyone there went as a group.

    Roxanne Lau

  • Bustling Family Trattoria Atmosphere

    The energetic, bustling dining room evokes the warmth and camaraderie of an authentic Italian family get-together.

    This place is perfect for friends and familes and the vibe is unbeatable.

    Stephen Reynolds

  • Legendary Ice-Cream-Textured Tiramisu

    The house signature tiramisu offers a dense, chilled, ice-cream-like texture that delivers a rich, satisfying conclusion to the meal.

    The texture is like ice cream – cool, dense, melting in your mouth, not the usual soggy cake style.

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  • Substantial Homestyle Pastas and Pizzas

    Wholesome, home-style pastas and wood-fired pizzas are served in massive portions that easily feed dining pairs.

    Ciao Italia dishes out homely and authentic pasta and wood-fired pizza with generous portions; each dish can easily feed two people.

    Ladyironchef

  • Bring-Your-Own Wine Convenience

    Guests are welcome to bring their favourite personal wine to pair with dinner, complete with glassware provided by the staff.

    They allow customers to bring their own alcohol and even serve wine glasses.

    Soumi Chatterjee

  • Walk-In Only Evening Dining

    Operating exclusively on a walk-in basis allows spontaneous dining parties to queue up and secure a table on the night.

    We had to wait about 45 minutes for a table as you can't book but it was definitely worth the wait.

    Quirkyyou

Beloved house-made pastas, seafood staples, and Perth's most talked-about dessert.

  • Tiramisu

    The texture is like ice cream – cool, dense, melting in your mouth, not the usual soggy cake style.

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  • Fettuccine Ciao Italia

    We ordered the Ciao Italia sauce which was absolutely delicious.

    M

  • Chilli Mussels

    The portions were huge and delicious!

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  • Linguine Salerno

    The pasta is truly handmade – chewy, springy, nothing like dried pasta

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Before you head over

Practical tips on queues, BYO wine, and pacing oversized portions. Check the website to browse the menu and plan your dinner.

  • Arrive by 5 PM to Beat the Walk-In Queue

    Ciao Italia operates strictly on a first-come, first-served walk-in basis with no bookings accepted. Queues regularly begin forming outside by 4:30 PM; arriving right at or slightly before the 5:00 PM opening helps avoid wait times that can easily reach 30 to 45 minutes.

  • Take Advantage of the BYO Wine Policy

    The restaurant welcomes guests to bring their own wine to accompany dinner and supplies glassware at the table, offering a cost-effective way to pair your preferred vintage with your meal.

  • Order to Share and Save Room for Dessert

    Platters of pasta and pizza are exceptionally generous and designed for group sharing, often resulting in takeaway containers. Pace your table's order and make sure to save room for the signature, share-sized tiramisu.

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