Cicciotti's Trattoria Italiana & Seafood
Italian
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595 Grand Ave , Carlsbad, CA
(760) 994-0553
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Overall rating
(110 reviews)
We had to do a pickup due to the Covid-19 coronavirus, but the service and quality of food was excellent!
We had a little problem with our food. My husband got the wrong order. They graciously apologized and took away to make what he ordered. I was left with my food to eat. It was our anniversary & I really did not want to eat alone. I asked if they could take it back and keep warm until his was ready. They did this, but when I got mine back it was dried out and hard, the sauce was no longer saucy. My husband’s meal was delicious. I will go back because I have had delicious meals there in the past, just not this time.
The food was good, but not great. I felt it was a little over priced. I paid to add sausage gnocchi and there was hardly any in the dish.
Service was quick and friendly. Menus were clear and concise, with many delicious choices.
Extremely crowded. Far to many table jammed in for the size of the place!
Extremely crowded. Far to many table jammed in for the size of the place!
The staff is pleasant, polite, professional, and real Italians using their beautiful Italian language at times to give an lovely Italian vacation feel as you enter and order. The chef’s dishes are authentically Italian, amazingly delicious with fresh ingredients the VERY BEST far better than any other Italian restaurant in San Diego County and we eat out a lot. They also sell oysters and lobster. Their happy hour is amazing, top notch as well. Bartender Nick is very attentive and he and the manager always makes us been welcomed back in to their wonderful Italian restaurant.
Noodles & shrimp in brandy sauce was lacking any special taste. It was bland and over priced at $27.
Noodles & shrimp in brandy sauce was lacking any special taste. It was bland and over priced at $27.
Noodles & shrimp in brandy sauce was lacking any special taste. It was bland and over priced at $27.
Always ask the price of the specials Cioppino a $43 ? That was a big surprise on the bill!
Chicken Parmigiana was great. Atmosphere is missing the Italian touch.
The food and service is always exceptional. We sat at the bar for Happy Hour and Nick was very attentive. Everyone there works as a team !
The Tables were too small and there wasn't enough room for two plates, silverware, appetizer, water glasses and cocktails. The menus were HUGE and a person had to turn away from the table to open the menus. The food was blaze'. very little sauce on the Shrimp Fettuccine and it wasn't very tasty. Filet Mignon Risotto was like a soup with tiny ground up pieces of beef ( it was more like a hamburger helper type meal than something from a classy restaurant) and it wasn't very tasty. The bread and dip was delicious, but none of the rest of the meal was worth it.
Excellent food and service very nice establishment
This was the first time we used restaurants.com and to be honest it has not been the best experience.First of all, I have a credit on restaurants.com but my credit card was charged. it was not taken out of the credit we have. There was no one in the restaurant and it still took them 45" to receive our food. We paid a lot of money for pizza and calzone and all we had was water. Expensive bad pizza and calzone!!! The menu for this restaurant on restaurants.com was nothing like the menu there. Although the workers were nice, the food was not good. There was no flavor. Very disappointed. Our son said Little Cesars was better than what he had, which I agree. Thats not saying much for the restaurant. Everyone was still hungry when we got home.
Host was nice. Wrong salad brought, not the one we ordered. Food was served cold--even the pasta--and no one asked us during our meal how it was. When the host/waiter asked us about it, we had finished our dessert, we told them the entree was cold. When he brought the check he said he took off the cost of the dessert. No comment about the poor quality of the entree.
The waited was only person there dealing with a happy hour crowd and dining room. He had one helper but the manager needs to employ more on a sunday. He did the best he could. When he asked how the food was..my husband discussed his food was not good. He said sorry and we never saw him again. His helper gave us the check etc.
corkage fee was $25, excessive in our assessment. Service was good, and food was too. Just be aware before you bring your own wine. The results are shocking!
Joey was an excellent server taking care of all our needs.
All three meals were excellent! We come here often because of the consistency of their food. Good size portions and served nice and hot!
Great location good team of people working for the company
No low carb options on the menu. They let me substitute vegetables for pasta. No denying they are good but expensive.
we were tended to frequently and the food was amazing
We ate at the bar. restaurant was filled with guests. All employees are friendly and make you feel glad you're here.
Nick and chef provided us with a pleasant, professional, polite, wonderfully delicious real Italiano dining experience that would s lacking in the area. We enjoyed every aspect and will be back soon.
As a pasta lover, I really enjoyed the spaghetti alla carbonara. However, I didn't find the gelato al cioccolato exceptional. They put a sort of raspberry syrup on top of it that I didn't like and ruined the gelato taste.
The veal parmesan was excellent and we both had it. The server never came back to ask how our food was. By the time he did we were finished. We did get a free dessert for a birthday.
The veal parmesan was excellent and we both had it. The server never came back to ask how our food was. By the time he did we were finished. We did get a free dessert for a birthday.
Restaurant acoustics made it seem very loud and hard to hear server describing specials....food was very good though
We have been the restaurant every week, we know almost everyone, including the owner, just like a family, the food was always good, the the wine are good as well. Is always the first choice we pick
We have been the restaurant every week, we know almost everyone, including the owner, just like a family, the food was always good, the the wine are good as well. Is always the first choice we pick
Excellent food, great service, relaxed atmosphere.
Excellent food, great service, relaxed atmosphere.
Service was excellent and very helpful. Great experience.
The wait staff At Ciciotti’s is always exceptional, Especially Edoardo. They are very attentive, professional and timely. Dishes come out at well timed intervals. Wine selection is decent. In addition the restaurant has an AMAZING dipping sauce for their warm bread. Which is severe prior to the meal. Definitely Recommend!!!!
The food was very good and loved sitting on the patio.
The food was very good and loved sitting on the patio.
The food was very good and loved sitting on the patio.
The food was very good and loved sitting on the patio.
Staff is outstanding and very attentive, can get very busy at times, Fresh ingredients, authentic flavor
Staff is outstanding and very attentive, can get very busy at times, Fresh ingredients, authentic flavor
Staff is outstanding and very attentive, can get very busy at times, Fresh ingredients, authentic flavor
Food came out cold Not worth what they charge in terms of high quality
Food came out cold Not worth what they charge in terms of high quality
Food came out cold Not worth what they charge in terms of high quality
Our waitress, Angela, was fabulous. She knew the menu thoroughly, was friendly and very accommodating. The food was delicious and prepared expertly.
We go out often & this night out was very enjoyable. The waiter made sure we had everything we needed I felt like we were given special attention even though I was aware of others receiving the same attention. The food was fabulous and the presentation impressive. We without question will return!
Great food. Nice atmosphere and excellent service.
Great food, great service, great people, great atmosphere.
Great food, great service, great people, great atmosphere.
One waitress, to handle entire restaurant, she forgot our appetizer. I was put off by the TV's in the dinning room. I understand in the bar, but not the dinning room.
They forgot to bring my husbands soup, they did take it off the bill and brought it later, tomato basil soup was delicious!
Very good and diverse menu with wide range of choices.
Great service, great food, very welcoming environment
Nick was our waiter. Very "in between" time of the day (3PM) but he was super attentive and genuinely pleasant
Service was EXCELLENT! The staff is so friendly and efficient and the food was great
Nice atmosphere and good service. The oysters were delicious!
Great service and food! Love the French bread and tomato sauce with it!
the food was mediocre and heavily priced and kids pizza we ordered was worst of all.this was thinnest of all the ,kid was still hungry even after eating all the pizza. She usually cannot manage to eat 2 slices completely of a normal 16" pizza.not going back.
Excellent veal parm with huge portions, one order enough for two hungry people
The food is always excellent. The staff is always friendly and professional! The ambience is beautiful and fun!
Food was fresh and delicious! Service was outstanding! We loved the decor, too. Will tell everyone that this place is a must visit when in Carlsbad.
Location and service was great. Food was average and disappointing for a night out
Very attentive to their customers several waiters and waitresses
Loved food. Loved the weather, ate outside on Patio. Waitress was wonderful.
We had 4 people all raving about their meals. All different types of Italian meals from fettucini alfredo to chicken and sausage.
Always good food. Overpriced but hey they're in the Carlsbad Village. Walking distance from my home
Wonderful food and great friendly and helpful service.
Sal sat us right away and was very welcoming in such a warm way and Angela was our server she was wonderful, helpful, knowledgeable staff
Good choices, food came fast. Our second time we have gone. we like it.
The food this time was not fresh. The chicken parm tasted like it was not made to order and was previously battered and the other chicken dinner was tough andir tasted like the Chicken was pre-cooked and not cooked fresh to order. The bread was not fresh Service was very good
the service was a little slow, but the staff were all very friendly and apologetic. It won't stop us from going again.
Good and extensive menu nice and casual atmosphere.
Overcrowded small loud restaurant atmosphere with no isolation from cold ocean air outside. Food just edible.
This is the best Italian food in North County if not California.
happy hour menu has some tasty items. $1 oysters.
Food is always good at thier other location and good here as well. Service is good and friendly.
Our server, Joey, was excellent with a great sense of humor. Recommend him.
Best authentic Italian food with freshly made pasta and wonderful decor and open air lanai setting.
The food is wonderful and the location is quaint. The staff is excellent. It's a shame that the prices are high, because I would like to go every day to try a new dish on their menu.
The food and service was outstanding. The server must have been an owner or manager. She was very professional and knew the menu well.
The management and staff are very attentive, polite and really nice! We love the food there and tend to go for lunch or dinner to celebrate special occasions. the food there is absolutely delicious!
I give this 3 because everything was wrong but the food was good. We were over charged on our meals, the server did not get one meal right and the replacement took 25 min. The prices of the specials were triple the regular meal prices but not told to us when ordering.
Service was outstanding and the meals were fresh and tasty as always!
They had the best warm bread and tomato dip. So good to eat while waiting for your food.
Exceptional menu, fresh yummy bread, veal scallopini to die for, Sicilian spumoni in a large egg shape that was big enough for two and so delish.
the folks are great...Nick at the bar makes you feel like you are om his home
Lots of choices in Carlsbad, we live here. This was great! Watched a manager make three chairs a place for a lovely couple to rest a sleeping child to allow them an evening to enjoy a great meal which we too enjoyed. Very accommodating as we arrived without a reservation.
Very authentic Italian cuisine with Italian chef and waitress, and even 2 customers sitting next to us.
From the moment you walk in you are treated like family in the Italian tradition. The food is great and so are the people...
Wait staff really tries so hard even when they get slammed with a rush of patrons. A few too many tables makes it difficult to have a romantic dinner at busy times.
Food was excellent, service great, only issue is wine is expensive at $35 for the cheapest bottle, but house wine at $9 a glass not too bad. Corkage fee was quoted at a whopping $25.
Everything was really delicious and all the staff members were gracious and seemed so authentically Italian as well.
The staff is friendly and the food/wine is awesome. Happy Hour is a must!
40 minutes for food. Server was not readily available but requested that we tip more multiple time
Really great selection of dishes, favor of sauces are excellent and love the vegetables!!
Bartender is phenomenal!!
A very pleasant experience. Looking forward to going back.
Excellent food, service and atmosphere.
A little slow getting drinks and food. It wasn't busy. It was cold and they never brought a heater over, like they said they would.
We love this place! The food is great, not to mention a good value. Only gave this past visit four stars since our appetizer arrived at the same time as our entrees.
We love the Cardiff location. We decided to try this one to see how it is. Definitely not as good. The skewer with shrimp and scallops (forgot the name) was undercooked and the dish was way overpriced for what you get ($29). We won’t be back to this location but will frequent the other location again.
The food and the service was excellent. I was just a little surprised when I got the bill that my wine was so expensive. We Dine in La Jolla a lot and I’ve never paid that much for a glass of wine.
Excellent food and service
Huge portions. Large enough to split for a $2 charge.
Food took long
We asked water and got additionally 7$ in the bill without notification. Be careful. Water is served spectacularly but notification about price must be.
Everybody loved the food. Service was friendly,but could have been a little bit quicker.
So glad this one in Carlsbad is now part of the program. Much closer drive. Great place!