Welcome to Ciao Bella Italian Kitchen!
Fresh, Italian cuisine, delicious cocktails and an amazing wine selection.
Call for Pickup
Hours & Location
View Ciao Bella Italian Kitchen at 6500 East Riverside Blvd.,
Loves Park, IL 61111 on Google Maps
Call Ciao Bella Italian Kitchen by phone at
815-654-9900
Curbside pick-up hours during the COVID-19 shutdown:
Sunday: 11am-3pm
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11a-8p
Wednesday: 11a-8p
Thursday: 11a-8p
Friday: 11a-8p
Saturday: 11am-8p
Menus
Soup
House made soups with fresh, delicious ingredients.
Bella Cream of Mushroom
$4.50
$2.50
Minestrone
$4.50
$2.50
Soup Du Jour
$4.50
$2.50
Sandwich of the Day
SOTD (Sandwich of the Day)
Daily sandwich served with a cup of one of our house made soups.
$10
Half Salad & Endless Soup
Bacon and Blue Insalata
$12
Bella Chopped Salad
$12
Bella Wedge
$12
Classic Caesar
$12
Grilled Salmon Salad
$15
Spinach Salad
$12
Burgers
Served with housemade cottage chips, fries, or pasta salad. Add an additional side for $3.
Bacon Blue Burger
Prime Rib Burger with blue cheese crumbles, crisp bacon, lettuce and tomato served on a brioche bun.
$10
Bella Burger
Prime Rib Burger grilled with a garlic herb butter and topped with mozzarella cheese, lettuce & tomato served on a brioche bun.
$10
Caprese Burger
Prime Rib Burger topped with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil with light balsamic served on a brioche bun.
$11
Cheddar Burger
Prime Rib Burger grilled and topped with cheddar cheese, lettuce and tomato served on a brioche bun.
$9
Handhelds
Served with housemade cottage chips, fries, or pasta salad. Add an additional side for $3.
BLT Cheddar Cheese Panini
A grilled cheese loaded with crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato and of course, cheddar cheese.
$11
Chicken Caesar Wrap
Whole wheat wrap, breaded chicken, crispy bacon, lettuce, tomatoes & Caesar dressing.
$11
Grilled Chicken Panini
Grilled chicken breast, pesto, red peppers and goat cheese.
$11
Italian Beef Sandwich
Sliced Italian beef dipped in au jus & topped with fresh mozzarella cheese on a po'boy bun.
$11
Italian Panini Melt
Salami, pepperoni, provolone cheese, lettuce and Italian dressing.
$11
Italian Sausage Sandwich
Italian sausage with pomodoro and mozzarella cheese on a po'boy bun
$11
Mango Salmon Wrap
Grilled & sliced salmon topped with our homemade mango salsa, diced tomatoes, asparagus and served in a romaine lettuce wrap.
$13
Margherita Panini
Tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil with light balsamic.
$11
Meatball Sandwich
Three meatballs with pomodoro and mozzarella cheese on a po'boy bun.
$11
Philly Beef Sandwich
Our original Italian Beef with red peppers, mushrooms and onions.
$12
Shrimp Tacos
Two flour tortillas, blackened shrimp, lettuce, bruschetta tomatoes, shaved parmesan and balsamic.
$12
Steak Sandwich
Grilled New York Strip topped with garlic herb butter and sauteed mushrooms on a po'boy bun.
$14
Ace Valentine
Our legendary steak sandwich topped with a garlic butter, Ritz crust.
$16
Veggie Panini Melt
Zucchini, yellow squash, grape tomatoes and cheddar cheese.
$10
Veggie Wrap
Tomatoes, spinach, yellow squash, zucchini and hummus in a whole wheat wrap.
$10
Appetizers
Aborio Risotto
choice of chicken, shrimp or mushroom.
$12
Arancini
Cheesy Italian rice balls in our housemade pomodoro.
$13
Coconut Shrimp
With a Thai chili sauce.
$12
Garlic White Wine Mussels
2 lbs. of mussels in white wine, lemon, olive oil and garlic.
$18
Bruschetta a la Bella
$9
Caprese Salad
$9
Fried Calamari
$12
Half and Half
Homemade cottage chips and fried onion strings.
$8
Shrimp Cocktail
$12
Shrimp De Jonghe
$12
Stuffed Artichoke
$10
Sausage & Peppers
$10
Meatballs In Bolognese
$10
Salad
Ciao Special
Spring mix, hard boiled eggs, diced tomatoes, red peppers, sausage, parmesan cheese tossed in our house Italian dressing.
$12
Bacon & Blue Salad
Romaine lettuce tossed with creamy blue cheese dressing, bacon, onions, candied walnuts, cherry tomatoes & topped with blue cheese crumbles.
$12
$6.50
Bella Chopped Salad
Mixed greens, diced tomatoes, kalamata olives, carrots, cucumbers, hearts of palm, mushrooms, prosciutto, crumbled goat cheese with Italian dressing.
$12
$6.50
Bella Wedge
Iceberg lettuce wedge, cherry tomatoes, caramelized walnuts, blue cheese crumbles with Italian dressing.
$12
$6.50
Classic Caesar
Crisp romaine tossed with homemade croutons, grated Parmesan cheese with caesar dressing.
$9
Grilled Salmon Salad
Spring mix, tomatoes, walnuts and goat cheese tossed in a balsamic dressing
$16
Spinach Salad
Spinach, hard boiled eggs, cherry tomatoes, red peppers and onions tossed in a bacon vinagrette.
$12
Pizza "8 Personal Round
Artichoke Pizza
Artichoke hearts, tomatoes, garlic, red and yellow peppers, mozzarella with olive oil sauce.
$18
Bella
Ground sausage, portabella mushrooms, spinach, cherry tomatoes, goat cheese, olive oil, and balsamic reduction.
$13
Cheese Pizza
Pomodoro and mozzarella.
Add additional toppings. $1
$11
Margherita
Roasted plum tomatoes, buffalo, mozzarella, & fresh basil.
$13
Sausage & Pepperoni
Italian sausage, pepperoni, pomodoro, & mozzarella.
$13
Sicilian
Italian sausage, spinach, diced tomatoes, olive oil and mozzarella.
$13
Pick Your Pasta
Bowtie, Campanelle, Fettucini, Linguine, Mostaccioli, Rigatoni, Spaghetti
$12
Four Cheese Ravioli Or Tortellini
$14
Lasagna
$15
Pick Your Sauce
Pomodoro
Bolognese, Alfredo, Pesto, Vodka, Creamy Tomato
$1
Olive Oil And Garlic
$1
Pick Your Meat or Fish
Chicken
$5
(2) Meatballs
$5
Sausage
$5
Salmon
$6
Shrimp
$6
*Sub whole wheat penne or spaghetti for $1. Sub gluten free penne or spaghetti for $1.
Specialty Pasta
Artichoke Bowtie Pasta
Artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes, garlic, parmesan cheese, red pepper and olive oil.
$18
Bella Rigatoni
Tossed in a homemade marsala cream sauce with grilled chicken, mushrooms, and caramelized onions.
$19
Beef Short Rib Pasta
Tender braised beef short rib, tossed with rigatoni pasta in a beef stock and olive oil sauce.
$19
Campanella Italian Sausage
Tossed in a tomato cream sauce with zucchini, yellow squash, parmesan cheese and basil.
$19
Lobster Ravioli
Tossed in a light lobster cream sauce topped with diced tomatoes.
$22
Pasta Primavera
Cavatappi noodles with zucchini, yellow squash, grape tomatoes, broccoli tossed in olive oil and parmesan cheese.
$18
Pesto Chicken Cavatappi
Tossed in homemade pesto sauce with grilled chicken and parmesan cheese topped with diced tomatoes.
$18
Stuffed Shells
Ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, spinach and pomodoro sauce.
$17
Chicken
Chicken Parmigiana
Lightly breaded or grilled & baked with Pomodoro sauce and melted mozzarella with a side of pomodoro spaghetti.
$17
Chicken Marsala or Piccata
Lightly breaded or grilled and served on a bed of linguine tossed with spinach & tomatoes.
$17
Chicken Caprese
Grilled & topped with sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil pesto & balsamic reduction served on sauteed house vegetables.
$17
Seafood
Chilean Sea Bass Poma Fresca
Olive oil, fresh tomato, basil, & garlic with linguine.
$30
Chilean Sea Bass Vegetali
White wine and lemon juice & topped with maitre d butter with mixed vegetables
$30
Grilled Salmon
with sweet corn relish and fresh house veggies.
$25
Grilled Salmon
Salmon with a sweet corn relish and our house veggies.
$25
Maple Salmon
Grilled salmon with a house made maple syrup glaze, served with Mimi's mashed potatoes and fresh asparagus.
$25
Mussels with Linguine
tossed in white wine, lemon, olive oil and garlic.
$22
Salmon Izzabella
Blackened or Grilled & topped with a light lemon cream sauce, chopped asparagus, capers, diced tomatoes, and a side of linguine tossed with spinach & tomatoes.
$25
Shrimp Scampi
Jumbo shrimp in linguine, tossed in olive oil, garlic and tomatoes.
$23
Spicy Shrimp Pasta
jumbo shrimp with onions, red and yellow peppers served in our spicy pomodoro sauce.
$23
Steak
Ace Valentine New York Strip
House specialty 14oz grilled to perfection topped with a garlic butter, Ritz crust served with asparagus and choice of Mimi's mashed potatoes or baked potato.
$35
Filet Mignon
8oz. filet served with asparagus and your choice of Mimi's mashed potatoes or a baked potato.
$37
The New York Strip
14 oz. Grilled to perfection & served with your choice of Mimi's mashed potatoes or a baked potato.
$31
The Ribeye
14 oz. Prime Cut topped with garlic herb butter & served with your choice of Mimi's mashed potatoes or a baked potato.
$33
Pork
Tomahawk Grilled Pork Chop
Topped with a red wine reduction, caramelized onions and bacon. Served with asparagus and Mimi's mashed potatoes.
$25
Tomahawk Italian Stuffed Pork Chop
Stuffed with parmesan cheese, spinach, tomato, Kalamata olives, and topped with a red bell pepper pomodoro sauce. Served with a portabella mushroom risotto.
$25
Veal
Veal Marsala
Pan seared veal cutlets topped with a mushroom marsala sauce served with linguine tossed with spinach & tomatoes.
$24
Veal Parmesan
Pan seared veal cutlets topped with pomodoro sauce and melted mozzarella served with asparagus and choice of Mimi's mashed potatoes or baked potato.
$24
Veal Piccata
Pan seared veal cutlets topped with a lemon piccata caper sauce served with linguine tossed with spinach & tomatoes.
$24
Ask Your Server Specials
Risotto of the week | Pasta of the week | Dessert of the week
Treat yourself!
Also, check out our after dinner gelato cocktails.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake
$6
Gelato
Flavors vary. One scoop or two.
$4
$6
Limoncello Creme Cake
$6
Tiramisu
$6
Updated list coming soon!
Martinis
Limoncello Lemon Drop
Ketel One Citrus, Limoncello, Lemon Juice, Sugar Rim
The Irish Italian
Jameson Irish Whiskey, Sandermans Tawny Port, Campari, Angostura Bitters
The Filthy Cucumber
Ketel One Cucumber Mint, Bombay Sapphire, Olive Juice. (Let us know how you like it!) House Stuffed Olives.
Tommy Two Guns
Dutch Caramel Vodka, Rumchata, White Chocolate Godiva, Malibu, Topped with Saigon Cinnamon.
Ciao Cello
Did you know we make our own limoncello? And we call it Ciao Cello. The perfect after dinner cocktail.
Signature After Dinner Drinks
All blended and made with Ciao's gelato
Fragola Fredda
Literally means "Frozen Strawberry" in Italian. Blended with our strawberry chip gelato, Tito's vodka, Liquor 43, and dark Godiva.
Colata DiFango
Love Mudslides? Look no further. Vanilla gelato, Bailey's, Kahlua, and Breckenridge Espresso Vodka. Blended and served with a hint of chocolate syrup.
Cavaletta
Our Italian take on a grasshopper. Blended with our mint chip gelato, creme de menthe, and Van Gogh Chocolate Vodka.
Dolci Salati
Sweet and salty. Blended with salted caramel gelato, Breckenridge espresso vodka, and Van Gogh Dutch Caramel vodka.
Curbside Pick-up Specials
Family Meal Deal
Choose a half pan of one of our best selling pastas: our Bella Rigatoni, Campanella Italian Sausage pasta, Spaghetti & meatballs, or our Pasta Primavera. Comes with caesar salad, cheese garlic bread, and two large pieces of our peanut butter chocolate cake. Serves 4-6 people.
$49.99
Make Your Own Pizza Kit
Looking for something FUN to do with your littles while you’re home? We’ll set you up with the 8 inch pizza dough, sauce, cheese and toppings, along with instructions on how to cook it! Keep the kids (or yourself) busy and have some fun while doing it.
$9
$1 Curbside Bottle of Wine
We know times are tough right now, and we think wine helps. When you purchase two entrees for curbside pick-up, add a bottle of wine for $1! Choose between Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir, Merlot, or Cabernet. *Offer valid for curbside pick-up only.
$1
Daily Cocktails
Tuesday: $6 Whiskey of the Week
Whiskey of the Week on special for $6!
Wednesday: $5 Ketel One Drinks & Martinis
Martinis, created by Dan, featured every Wednesday! | The Temptress: Ketel One Cucumber Mint, Jalapeno Stoli, Lemoncello, Simple Syrup | The Sorceress: Ketel One Peach Orange Blossom, Liquor Strega, Liquor 43, Orange Juice | Dirty Mary: Ketel One Citron, Zing Zang Bloody Mary Mix, Olive Juice, Jalapeno Stoli
Thursday: $4 House Wines
Moscato, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, White Zin, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Cabernet
Happy Hour at Ciao Bella
Monday-Friday 4pm to 6pm $5 Tito's vodka and $3 Draft Beers
$2 Saturdays
$2 Tito's, White Claw, house wines, and drafts from 11am-3pm!
Dinner for Two Tuesdays
The perfect dinner for two, with your choice of wine, Bruchetta appetizer, salad, and two entrees from our list.
Dinner for Two (Tuesdays)
Choose a bottle of wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Moscato, White Zinfandel, Merlot, Cabernet, or Pinot Noir | Starter: Bruchetta a la Bella | Salad: Side salad or house salad ( tomatoes, candied walnuts, raisins and parmesan in our honey dijon vinaigrette) | Choose two entrees: Bella Rigatoni, Campanella Pasta with Italian Sausage, Chicken Parmigiana, Fettucini Alfredo with chicken, or Spaghetti with meatballs in our pomodoro sauce.
$39.99
Friday Fish Specials
Fried Cod (available on Friday)
Beer battered cod, served with soup or salad and your choice of baked potato or fries.
$14
Baked Cod (available on Friday)
Served with soup or salad and your choice of baked potato or Mimi's mashed potatoes.
$15
Saturday Strip Night
New York Strip
Featured every Saturday night. 14oz. NY Strip from 640 Meats. Served with our Mimi’s mashed potatoes and fresh sweet corn on the cob.
$25
Private Events
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Send us a message and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. You can also reach us by phone at (815) 654-9900. Looking forward to hearing from you!
About
Hello! We are pleased to introduce ourselves as the owners of Ciao Bella Italian Kitchen and Cocktails in Loves Park, Illinois. We are Scott and Brit Frank.
We have extensive experience in the restaurant industry, which has played a big role in both of our lives. Scott was previously the assistant general manager at Old Chicago in Rockford for 7 years, and Brit has held managing positions at Angelo’s, Joey C’ and at Lucha Cantina in Rockford. To put it simply, the restaurant industry has always been our passion.
We welcome you to Ciao Bella to enjoy fresh Italian food, delicious cocktails, and to check out our amazing wine selection. Our focus is steak and seafood as well as the great Italian fare that Ciao is known for.
We are dedicated to our customers, and consider each and every one of you to be family. Thank you for supporting our dream. Please stop in, even if it’s just to say hello. We look forward to meeting you!
Cin, cin!