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Ciao Papi Poolside Restaurant + Bar at River Lodge - Ciao Papi, Paso Robles, CA

Ciao Papi

4.5
4.5
42 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 2 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
Drenched in sunshine and style, Ciao Papi is a poolside restaurant + cocktail bar at the swankified River Lodge hotel in Paso Robles wine country. The California-Italian kitchen serves up all-day eats + drinks designed by the culinary team behind the beloved Bistro + Nightcap at Granada Hotel in San Luis Obispo.

Always al-fresco. Open to the public.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Italian, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Apéro Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (805) 221-7378
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Daniel Horn

Offers

  • Apéro

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - Sat - 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    Join us at Ciao Papi for Apero Hour, 3-6pm every day, where alfresco dining meets indulgent bites and refreshing drinks. Savor antipasti delights like Tuna Toscano, Salmon Sorriso, Beet Bella Rosa, Funghi Festivi, Fagioli del Sud, and finish with our signature Tiramisu. Pair these with handcrafted drinks like the Americano, Walks on Tropea, Hammer Time, Huzzah, or a Sans Spritz. Perfect for a laid-back afternoon with friends to stimulate the appetite and get the conversation flowing. Ciao Papi's Apero Hour offers a vibrant, outdoor escape with unforgettable flavors.

    Apéro Photo

What 42 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • California Central Coast

    Great for outdoor dining

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Best Ambiance

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Great for brunch

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Hot spot

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Great for outdoor dining

  • San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ciao Papi offers a charming blend of "awesome atmosphere" and "attentive service." Nestled by a renovated motel pool, it delights with Northern Italian dishes in a chic, mid-century setting. Despite some service hiccups and a need for menu refinement, it remains a "secret gem" with "great food and fun drinks."

42 Reviews
  1. Alexandra

    Caribbean

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful, server was ok. Food not so good. Raw chicken and bland pasta. The biscuit was over cook hard. Ambiance was fantastic and drinks were great. Bacon was perfect and the croissant was very good too.

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  2. Kelly

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the best time celebrating our anniversary at Ciao Papi! The food and cocktails were delicious. We ended the evening with the fig sundae and it was so good! Our server was sweet and very attentive. We can't wait to join you for dinner again!

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  3. Cynthia

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is my third time and it never disappoints. I highly recommend!

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  4. Emanuele

    Central Coast

    22 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Pretty restoration of this hotel, swimming pool and welcomed addition of restaurant with very ample space overlooking courtyard and pool. I liked the food choices and have been here multiple times. Pasta from Etto! Really nice pizzas. I have yet to try the main courses. Place is comfortable and quiet at lunch time.

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  5. John

    Central Coast

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was good but not outstanding. My wife had a mushroom pasta with pistachios and butter. Her opinion was that is was very good. I had the chicken cacciatore. That was well balanced with a sauce that did not hide the chicken flavor. the chicken was on the bone and tender. I think a chicken sausage would have been a better choice with a more spiced sauce and more in the tradition of a cacciatore main. We shared an ice cream/fig compote made with reduced balsamic, caramel sauce with toasted crumble on top that was delicious. Of issue was our waitress. Very pleasant and wanting to please. She needs more training. It is off-putting to be told what the waiter likes opposed to describing the preparation of a selection. Also, she forgot my reorder of a glass of wine and brought it just prior to ordering desert. The wine list is adequate, but not outstanding. However, we had just spent four days in Oregon where more attention is placed on the wine lists.

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  6. Cathi

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely love the venue but two out of three people had cold pasta

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  7. Julie

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 17, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    It was not busy but we did have a reservation. Our order for drinks and a bean dip was placed, 45 minutes later nothing had been brought out. Walked over to ask where our waitress was and found no help, waited a few more than went to the host stand to let them know we were giving up and leaving. No sorry but a thank you….he could clearly tell we were frustrated but did not seem to care at all. Not the way paso does hospitality. This is my third time trying this place and each time it’s worse. Very much needs someone that can train people correctly.

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  8. Bryan

    Tahoe

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome food and location! Will definitely be back!

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  9. rick

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful place, food portions a little small for the cost but overall very enjoyable. Would definitely go again!

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  10. Gary

    Central Coast

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Great setting and decor. Fun place. Servers need more training as they were quite amateurish but were trying hard. Food was good.

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FAQs

Ciao Papi is rated 4.5 stars by 42 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for Ciao Papi

1955 Theatre Dr, Paso Robles, CA 93446-9651

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Paso Robles
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Apéro Daily 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Italian, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Executive chef
    Daniel Horn
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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