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Welcome to Ciao Mamma!

We’re a vibrant modern concept Italian eatery in Brunswick Victoria, making fresh pasta and sauce onsite daily! We also have gluten free, Vegan and Vegetarian options available! We are also accredited Gluten free by Coeliac Australia!

With the Victorian Governments mandated shutdown of non essential services, Ciao Mamma! Is doing take away only.

We are on UberEats, Deliveroo and soon ordering via our website! We have new meals in the works so stay tuned and please stay safe!

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Ciao Mamma!

We make pasta and sauce’s fresh daily, we also have gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options! We can also do Fodmap (no onion or garlic) with prior notice.

We are fully licensed with a selection of wine, spirits and beer on tap available which has been perfectly matched to our pasta!

Open Tuesday to Sunday, located on Union Street in Brunswick Victoria 3056.

We have worked very hard and are proud to be accredited gluten free by Coeliac Australia! We cook our gluten free pasta in a separate pasta boiler and our fryer is also completely gluten free.

We also have set menus for groups, do functions, catering and gift vouchers! – Give us a call or send us an email to find out more!

Delivery is available via UberEats and Deliveroo!

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Contact Mamma!

Call Mamma: + 03 8528 7091

Book a table: Click Here

Email Mamma: info@ciaomamma.com.au

Our Address: 3 Union Street Brunswick 3056, Victoria Australia

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4.5

Kon Soulianidis

20:36 08 Feb 20

Rustic Italian. Not over priced. Lots of respect for those with dietary requirements. We'll stocked bar with a lot of variety of drinks. Great place to come to kick off an evening with friends

Jessamine Laplagne

07:11 04 Feb 20

I couldn’t recommend this place enough. The food was delicious and fresh. Service was fantastic and the Nutella mousse did not disappoint. We definitely will be back!!

Hugh Nicolson

09:02 24 Jan 20

We were directed to our seat from the door where we sat and were completely ignored by the entire team for about 15 minutes. No greeting, no water, no menus, nothing. Waited for as long as we thought was reasonable, then got up and left - none of the team seemed to notice. It looked for the most part the like everyone else was getting decent service, so maybe an anomaly, but with 3 staff on the floor and only about 30 people in the restaurant, hard to believe that nobody would even approach us once.

Figgers

05:16 19 Jan 20

Actually worthy of more than 5 stars. This place is just wonderful. Their coeliac-friendly approach, awesome staff and most importantly, DELICIOUS pasta. Also dealt immediately with a person smoking out front. Cannot recommend it highly enough.

Joseph Mark Switzer

22:25 18 Jan 20

Amazing! I loved the food. Also, I went with someone who is coeliac and she was in heaven. The donuts were great. Enjoy!

Rose Kircher

10:48 11 Dec 19

I loved this place! The service was great and so friendly, the food was prompt and delicious. I was with a large group and everyone was happy with their meal, and dessert! It was very busy and very loud but the restaurant has a great atmosphere and nice decor

A Younz

11:10 23 Nov 19

I've been here 4x now and everytime this great restaurant provides excellent service, great quality food, knowledge about the gluten free menu options and they make great suggestions to suit your occasion. This lively restaurant is perfect for groups, dates and coffees. I'll continue coming to this fantastic Italian restaurant. Thanks again!

Ms Vintage

21:11 10 Nov 19

Absolutely delicious! I had the agnolotti special my mouth is still watering. Staff fantastic. Highly recommended. See you soon!

Kajetan Fabianowski

09:49 10 Nov 19

Best pasta place in town! Fresh, delicious and affordable... what more could you want?

S Kazerouni

09:36 18 Oct 19

Our go to date night spot; Such an amazing place, the staff is amazing! They’re super friendly and always helpful. The food is delicious with great portions. fresh pasta and desserts always. Best Italian place in Brunswick hands down!

Chris Tully

00:59 09 Oct 19

Staff are so friendly and accommodating. Also so great if you have dietary requirements. Food was great, good quality pasta - most of which made onsite. Was too full for dessert but can't wait to try.

Katrina Elizabeth

11:03 26 Sep 19

Whenever we feel like antipasto & fresh pasta we head here, and have been coming since they opened a couple years ago. Tina & Nick are the nicest / most welcoming owners, always a smile on their face and lovely chats. Currently most impressed with their new pasta straw which they brought back from Italy - how cool! (and super enviro friendly) ~ Cant get much more authentic really :) thanks guys!

Tommy

14:04 31 Aug 19

If I could give this place 100 stars, I would. Had a wonderful time tonight with a friend of mine and the staff were lovely. What about the food? It was delicious! Thank you for playing the “song” of the night ;) Will be coming back sometime soon!

Vicky

13:04 31 Aug 19

Friendly, amazing staff. Amazing food. Put on the song me and my friend requested. Can’t wait to come back!

Katrina Bartlett

10:51 22 Aug 19

Very busy so would recommend booking! Even so staff managed to find a spot for 2. The gluten free pasta was delicious and the sauce was amazing. Will become a regular spot for us. The left is gluten free mushroom maria and the right is regular pasta with lamb ragu which the lamb just melted in your mouth.

Kas Kalami

06:49 19 Aug 19

Exclusive pasta place for pasta lovers! This family owned restaurant has some of the best pasta I've ever had the pleasure of eating! Delicious and authentic!

HUNG HUYNH

22:49 18 Aug 19

Fantastic food and service! Very family orientated restaurant. Felt like I was at my friends mums place. Highly recommended. Can't wait to come back!

Linda Magson

01:00 11 Aug 19

A lovely little place that reflects the friendliness and vibe of Brunswick. We were looked after from the moment we arrived, with friendly staff and lovely maitre d. The food was amazing: authentic Italian, beautifully presented and reasonably priced. A must visit if you’re in the area!

Aakavaram Chandu

08:26 10 Aug 19

This place serves great food. I’ve been here a few times and the staff is pretty good too. However, I’ve noticed them asking a food delivery guy to wait outside in cold. I wonder why you guys made him wait outside... Coz he didn’t pay for the food so you don’t care about him??

Brenden Tamraz

10:13 08 Aug 19

Simply delightful. Was great to be able to take mum out for dinner who was recently diagnosed with coeliac disease. They have an amazing range and options for gluten sensitive and coeliacs. Service was perfection! Food was delicious and was insanely prompt. Keep up the great work, will definitely be back!

Joseph Hutchinson

04:15 28 Jul 19

Food was amazing, both the gluten free and other options! For Coeliac sufferers, you can be sure this place is safe. The owner and staff are very friendly.

Katie Chuang

10:33 23 Jul 19

What a gorgeous and homely Italian restaurant! The service was prompt and friendly, plus they are fructose friendly, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan friendly! The dish options does reduce significantly if you are fructose intolerant and vegetarian, but they have three, YES THREE types of gluten free pasta to keep up the variety. The gluten free dessert options are also out of this world, including hot jam doughnuts and cannoli. I'm in love!

Chloe Beer

00:08 20 Jul 19

Beautiful food and amazing service. Tina is so warm and welcoming. I feel safe eating there as a coeliac as I know they are accredited and use different pots, utensils and bowls for gluten free.

Hannah Collins

23:46 23 Jun 19

The staff made us feel like a part of the family, so friendly, warm and welcoming and the food, oh my goodness, Mushroom Maria was hands down the best pasta I have ever eaten, and that was the same for everyone at the table and their meals. 10 out of 5, two huge thumbs up, will most certainly be going back!!

Dannii Williams

23:47 16 Jun 19

Really enjoyed this little family owned Italian restaurant. With lots of pasta options and delicious starters and desserts. It’s a nice place to sit in and outside of.

Cheyne Jonstone

02:14 12 Jun 19

Really great experience! Cosy atmosphere. Food was fantastic, pasta was fresh. Portions are a little on the smaller side but if you're after a hearty serve just get the extra pasta and sauce! Great to see gluten and lactose free options. Staff were friendly and attentive. Will definitely be back!

Amanda Heaton

00:07 12 Jun 19

Absolutely delicious food! The wait staff are extremely friendly and helpful. Pasta and sauce is so fresh and tasty. Thank you, will be back again!

Anne Adams

10:20 06 Jun 19

This place is brilliant. My son is coeliac and we were excited to see so many gluten free options. Well done. Staff super friendly. A wonderful experience for a Thursday night treat. We will definitely be back soon

Phillip Calcagno

11:28 20 May 19

Love love love this place . Amazing home made pasta and sauces from traditional Italian and regional cooking. Tina has had these recipes from her grandparents and parents and made them her own. They come from her heart and home.

Juliana Mare

00:53 02 May 19

So impressed with the pasta, it's all made fresh in-house and you can really taste the freshness! Sauces are fantastic, the carbonara was especially noteworthy, nice and creamy with crispy bacon! Can't wait to come back and bring my Nonna!

Sabrina P

17:13 26 Apr 19

If I could give 10 stars I would! The place Brunswick has always needed, one year on and the place just gets better! Pasta is to die for Mamma is such a beautiful friendly face to see, such a warm and welcoming vibe.

Kristine Tofful

05:24 25 Apr 19

Delicious pasta with dietary requirements catered for in a relaxed family oriented surroundings. Friendly helpful service, just a little slow on the day we went. Will definitely give it another try.

timetable88

21:28 13 Apr 19

This is a collective score with my friends. The service was friendly and efficient, and it was a pleasant atmosphere. However, the lamb ragu was too watery and the tomato paste was not as fresh as it should’ve been.

Tony Carrucan

05:50 13 Apr 19

Outstanding customer / table service. Great authentic Italian menu - the food is prepared and cooked really well - really tasty!! Strongly recommended! Why don't you give them a go!!

Michael Watson

19:33 15 Feb 19

Nice sized pasta place with lots of friendly staff and pretty good service. I had a Brunswick bitter beer and shared a generous serving of fries for starters. The gnocchi mushroom Maria was very nice, served in a sensible portion size. I should have had a shared salad with it though. We then ordered sweets to go as the background noise was a little high but we all enjoyed our meals.

Tim Dutton

12:02 27 Jan 18

I fell in love with the food straight away, and on the third time visiting I fell in love with the owners. If you want to be looked after like family, come here. They even changed the menu to cater for bigger eaters like me after a discussion with the owner. I tried the extra portion tonight and wish that my family of hungry people could all be there to enjoy it with me. I'll be bringing my father here when he visits in February. Do yourself a favour - ignore Lygon St and come here, you will win everytime. The freshly made pasta and sauces are the best I've ever had, it's like being in Rome again, but better.

Grace Elliott

10:21 27 Jan 18

We came to Mamma’s exhausted from an 18-hour drive from Brisbane and were greeted, seated and served drinks within ten minutes by the very friendly staff. We were then greeted by Mamma herself with a bowl of delicious fresh, warm foccacia. When we raved about the bread Mamma even slipped us the heels from the loaves she had just sliced! Our meals were absolutely delicious and midway through the staff opened the doors to a beautiful breeze. We can’t praise Ciao Mamma! highly enough for the delicious food and for treating us like family despite the busy dinner service.

Branden Whetton

11:40 21 Jan 18

Ciao Mamma has become a regular of mine. From Mammas authentic sauces, to the incredible pizza and of course the beautiful family that runs it. 10/10 will eat again.

Robert Fleming

10:37 30 Dec 17

Great home made pasta and source for the two of us, great service as well. If you like pasta this is the place to go, very authentic. Recommended.

Margaret Brigandi

01:26 26 Oct 17

Was here for dinner on a Wednesday night and it was lucky we booked ahead, it filled up preety fast. The food is delicious a great place for a good plate of pasta. The service was welcoming and inviting, and just generally a nice place to have a good home cooked style meal.

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