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Ciao! Pizza and Pasta opened in 2015 as Chelsea's first wood-fired oven pizzeria, serving Neapolitan-style pies alongside handcrafted pasta. The 11-inch pizzas run from straightforward—San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, and basil on the Margherita—to more elaborate combinations like the Prosciutto di Parma with port and fig jam, gorgonzola, and balsamic. Pasta dishes include house-made options such as spaghetti carbonara with smoked bacon and brussels sprouts, and gnocchetti with red wine braised short ribs. The kitchen also turns out panini, salads, and wood-fired wings. Walk-ins and takeout are the order of the day; there are no reservations. The place has drawn attention beyond the neighborhood, including mentions in Food Network's coverage of top pizzas in major cities.
