I had THE BEST Keto Chicken burger ever! The bun (which was made in house) was absolutely divine (light and fluffy unlike alot of other keto breads). The cheesecake was not as good but will definitely be back for the burger!
Came here as I heard it is one of the few places with a Keto menu. Ordered the chicken and camembert burger which was delicious. The pork rinds were a bit hard and a little over salted but nice. The watermelon drink I ordered was nice and refreshing and the side bits were a nice touch (peanut butter fat bomb!). I also ordered a cookies & cream and a peanut butter cake to go which were to die for!
I took .5 off because a few dishes on the Keto menu were just normal dishes with no carb sides which is what I order at normal restaurants anyway. I thought there may be Keto pizza or pasta seeing as it was an Italian restaurant but no.
Another .5 because the fat bomb I bought was nothing like the fat bomb accompanying my drink. Overly salty and near inedible.
Totally enjoyed myself though and thank you for providing a Keto option. Anytime I come through Rotorua, I will come for a Keto kai.
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We went here for lunch 2 days in a row while we were in Rotorua for the weekend. Amazing staff, they make you feel like you're at home. The food is incredible, the flavours are on point and with every bite you want more! The portions are generous, we even got the fancy chicken morsels and chips for our 3 year old and there was enough for lunch and dinner so we got the rest in a takeaway box for dinner for her. This is also the first "normal" restaurant that I've seen add in a full blown keto menu and the cabinets at the front are filled with keto treats. They make every keto element of your dish from scratch including the burger buns to make sure they know what goes into their food. I'm actually surprised the keto food doesn't cost more! The curly fries - omg- so much deliciousness and perfection and literally SO MUCH CURLY FRIES. Also a must try is the Italian hot chocolate - wow!! We didn't have room for dessert so we ended up taking a chunk of cabinet cake home and it was the most amazing tasting Ferrero Rocher cake I've ever eaten!
Such friendly staff, really knowledgeable. Great service. Delicious food too!!! Freakshakes were the best!!!! After trying to go there 3 times in the past and it was closed, so happy to finally experience the magic.
Weve been here a few times and its always been good. Food always hot, fresh and tasty. Staff are friendly. Not really a fan of the freak shakes as they are way to sweet, but the pasta is really good and the calamari is nice too. If you like a bit of heat try the jalapeno poppers!
Have eaten here twice now and highly rate it if you love Italian food! A huge menu to choose from that caters to all tastes, and a dessert cabinet to die for! A very indulgent and delicious meal both times. If you book ahead there is no wait and the service is great.
Been wanting to come to this for a long time after seeing it's freak shakes all over Facebook! Came here for brunch on Sunday.
Got super excited over the freak shake. I chose "unicorn dreams" cos why not? And honestly it was very good - the shake itself. Was a blueberry shake. Something different. Thoroughly enjoyed it even thought it was way too much sugar on top but it is what it is!
Also got the "creamy herbed mushrooms" cos of the Kumara rosti. I love rosti. It wasn't bad. The rosti wasn't very crispy though. Overall it was still quite nice and super filling.
Would love to come back for dinner!
Went to Ciccio Italian Café just for dessert based on review around month ago.And I must say, it was one amazing freak shake that I ever had and portion was massive! It had great variety of sweets keep coming out one after another as I digging through them.Highly recommended for those with sweetmouth (warning! sweetness overload) or for those who want to try out something crazy for desserts.P.S. Staffs were very friendly even though we went close to closing hours and gave us very friendly welcome. ;)
Went here for a birthday dinner and were not disappointed! It was quite busy but the staff were so lovely and always around to help, I had to spinach and mushroom risotto and it was AMAZING. Also the choice of dessert is incredible. Left feeling very full and impressed.
Review based on dessert.
Talk about wow!! From a $19 shake in Auckland Parnell Casadel Gelato to a $12 one from Ciccio, a little less on the intense side compared to the similar shake in Casadel and a better shake for your buck. Why you must be asking? Just not intense as in you can take your time to eat it, you will also be able to finish the whole shake. Every spoonful was a delight and the shake was enough to feel full but a "that was just enough" full not a "that was way too much" full.
I love my desserts and a big fan of thick shakes so I am(with my wife and sister) very satisfied and very very happy.
Flavours we tried were
- I did it for the cookie
- Butterscotch Bad ass
- Chocky Wocky Freakout
If you are able to pop in for a dessert please do.
Service was fast and very friendly.
Pretty stoked right now!
Came for dinner over the weekend, we got there pretty late and it was pretty busy so we had to wait a little bit but that was okay. Once seated the staff politely let us know it might be a bit of a wait because of a couple of big parties there, but we ordered and the wait was not long at all! They fit us in before the big party which we really appreciated. So we were really happy with the service. The food was also a hit, some of the best pasta I have every had! Not cheap but they hand make everything so understandable. Their cabinet cakes and things also looked amazing! Really enjoyed our time here and would definitely come back next time we are in Rotorua.
We had a great New Years Eve dinner at Ciccio with delicious food excellent service and very generous portions. Both the main and desserts were fantastic. The lasagne and pollo mignon were what we ate, along with a huge tiramisu cake and a massive donut to go.
We dined here a few times a couple of weeks ago and were very impressed! The quality of the food is world class.
It is also has in my opinion, the most passionate and switched on waiters I've encountered in a long time.
The Sicilian pizza ( a house specialty ) is faultless!!
Guess what? We will be back.
The freak shakes were very impressive and very sweet, the pizza and chips were yum and the cabinet of flash cakes was amazing to stare at :)
Went here for lunch. Pizza was really delicious. Dessert choices are amazing. Had the best piña colada cake here a few months ago, so full of flavour. Lots of choice for everyone here.
last came here in 2008 and enjoyed the food , back in rotorua for 2 nights now and recommended to our group and most went back next day for lunch.
a great spaghetti and cakes to die for .
will be back again next time we are in town
Ok so sometimes your service may be a bit iffy I have been here numerous times and the food is always EXCELLENT if the service was consistent then it would be a five star, but if you want the best risotto in town and the best desserts then this is the place to go.
The pizzas are also delicious especially their authentic uncooked italian one - love it.
This is definitely my favorite restaurant in Rotorua! The mains are delicious, however in the past few years my favorite dish, the "nuts about chicken salad" has been taken off the menu which i am not happy about! besides form this, i would definitely still recommend Ciccio to any friends looking for a decent Itallian restaurant, with friendly staff and a relaxing environment, with particularly decadent desserts- definitely to share with a friend.
So pleased we chose to go here for dinner. It was excellent. Great friendly service and delicious food. Amazing cakes as well. Might even be our new place for coffee and desserts on our girls night out.
I have been to this place alot and every time it just keeps getting better, even when they are very full they always treat customers extremely well, really well priced for real Italian food and those cakes are simply amazing, also best coffee in Rotorua by along way,
Not cheap but the food was well worth it. The meals here taste great and deserve a visit for sure!
Great food, reasonable prices and good service. We visit here quite often and we're never disappointed
Great food, good service, good wine, price is ok too.
What else do you need to know!
Eaten here 3 times when visiting Rotorua.
Fantastic food, great choices, loved the Rissoto, staff are really friendly.
Wouldn't bother going anywhere else as I'm
looking forward to trying more ofthe menu.
This is my favourite place to eat when we visit Rotorua. The food is awesome and the staff are lovley. Our first visit was a breakfast, how good can breakfast be? Well at ciccio it was absolutely delicious and the hash browns are to die for. We will be back again, and again. Don't even want to try other places now!
Amazing Italian style keto food. Beef bone broth is cooked for 44 hours before serving which is pretty damn impressive.
Very friendly service and there’s a great selection of keto desserts to go.
Extensive keto menu. Excellent food even for the non-ketoers, and the vegetarian. Noticed they gluten free options too. The lovely young lady who served us throughout the evening is a gem. Thank you.
Great to have a keto menu although we didn't order from it. Standard menu seems fairly expensive but portion sizes are huuuge! Enough to have fed me for 3 nights! Got to try the italian hot chocolate and a slice of cake from the cabinet.
If you are on a keto diet this place is Fantastic with a great variety of keto food which is also available to take away
Actually both keto and non keto food is very enjoyable
The atmosphere is very chilled and relaxed with fast service and freindly staff
Food and milkshakes looks good. Customer service was awesome and the staff are friendly. But don’t go with high expectations on milkshakes, you will be disappointed
Wow! Wow! Wow! My friends and I went to hunt out food 'challenges' first was the 22 scoop ice-cream challenge at Pokeno and this time we came to Ciccio to eats donuts AND milkshakes - Wow! They tasted AMAZING. Highly Recommend! Great staff too :)
Great service and fantastic food, Keto options are the best Ive come across!
Tasty food and great service. Perfect for lunch before joining the Hobbiton tour opposite.
Very nice lunch to be had here. Slightly on expensive side. The service today was a bit slower because there was a large group dining there at the same time but given the circumstances that was fine. They made it clear to us before we ordered there would be a 30-minute delay and we accepted that and enjoyed a lovely wine while we waited. All in all a very nice lunch experience.
Came here as a group of 8 on a Friday night, and had great service throughout. The servers got to our table quickly and were helpful accommodating the need for a gluten free meal, even double checking with the kitchen to confirm. Serving sizes are very generous! Finished with one of their freak shakes for a perfect end. They also had a great selection of cakes in the cabinets.
It is a little bit expensive but the food is worth the cost. Do not be put off by the interior decorating. Their servings are generously sized and the food is delicious.
They have awesome gluten free, dairy free and keto options. Vegetarians might have to try elsewhere though.
Amazing! Their keto food is delish! Will definitely be back.
Amazing food, and the friendliest people! We came in right at the end of lunch time and the kitchen was actually already turning down, but opened up for us especially. We very much appreciated the lovey service. ... and did I mention the amazing food!!!!
LOVE that this place has so many amazing Keto options! A whole Keto menu, and half the treats in the cabinet are Keto too! Not to mention the amazing Keto frappes! The two younger staff we had were so welcoming and accommodating with our toddler daughter. One in particular was predicting what we would need for her before we even asked! It made such a huge difference to feel like bringing a toddler wasn't a burden. The older lady server was less welcoming and a bit prickly (to us and other staff!) but the younger waitresses made up for it. Maybe the older lady was having a bad day 🤷🏽♀️ Overall, a GREAT experience!
The food is amazing!! The range of food they have to choose from between regular food and keto is mind blowing. Lovely front of house and staff. Such a charming place to eat and get takeaways from. Quick service aswell. 5+ stars! It is slightly expensive though, only down side.
Amazing menu, amazing service, amazing prices, perfect atmosphere! Absolutely cannot fault! So many options for everybody. This is definitely going to be our go-to lunch/dinner spot any time we're in town!
Very good. Friendly service and food is yum!
So good. They weirdly have lots of gorgeous keto food and freak shakes which are intense sugar hit. The freak shake is great but unless you have a massive sweet tooth maybe share one!
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