Ciao Baci

Ciao Baci is a restaurant and bar in Little Rock's Hillcrest neighborhood, open since 2001. The menu leans on local ingredients, and the drinks list puts real weight on wine. Reviewers single out the chef's pick and the chef's tasting menu, a sequence of courses that changes with what the chef chooses, along with a perfectly cooked sirloin.

The restaurant serves dinner Monday through Saturday, starting in the late afternoon, with snacks available earlier than entrées. Tables can be reserved through the website or by phone. The dining room sits in a historic bungalow, and there is a patio for warmer evenings. Ciao Baci also hosts private parties and holiday gatherings, and the team helps plan the details. The restaurant is on Beechwood Street in Hillcrest.