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CiPiaCe Antwerpen

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😐 Had dinner here two weeks ago, shortly before the new lockdown. - service: excellent! 1 point of improvement: Not all staff speak Dutch. - food: good, solid but not really top notch and solid in the carbohydrates. The "croutons" on the squid turned out to be large pieces of bread. There were also p... People often mention service, good, great, staff, cocktails, nice, Great, Italian, restaurant, Antwerp,


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Zirkstraat 37, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium

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4.80 (137 reviews)

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (18) good (14) great (13) staff (12) cocktails (12) nice (11) Great (10) Italian (9) restaurant (9) Antwerp (7)
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  • 3/5 Gaston J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Had dinner here two weeks ago, shortly before the new lockdown. - service: excellent! 1 point of improvement: Not all staff speak Dutch. - food: good, solid but not really top notch and solid in the carbohydrates. The "croutons" on the squid turned out to be large pieces of bread. There were also potatoes with the dish, but almost no vegetables. On the other hand, the price was reasonable by Antwerp standards. - acoustics: abysmal. Lots of reverberation, despite the relatively large space between the tables, which means people have to speak louder to understand each other at busier times. The background music is then set too loud again, making the entire experience less pleasant. (Original) Hier gaan eten een tweetal weken geleden, kort voor de nieuwe lockdown. - service: uitstekend! 1 puntje van verbetering: Niet al het personeel spreekt Nederlands. - eten: goed, degelijk maar ook niet echt top en stevig in de koolhydraten. De ‘croutons’ bij de inktvis bleken grote stukken brood te zijn. Er waren ook al aardappelen bij het gerecht maar zogoed als geen groenten. Anderzijds was de prijs, naar Antwerpse normen, schappelijk. - akoestiek: abominabel. Veel weergalm, ondanks de relatief grote ruimte tussen de tafels, waardoor mensen luider moeten praten om elkaar te verstaan op drukkere momenten . De achtergrondmuziek wordt dan ook weer te luid gezet waardoor de gehele ervaring toch minder aangenaam werd.
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  • 5/5 jonas s. 4 years ago on Google
    Pure italian flavours. Great service. Cool interior. Fantastic menu. What a winner!

  • 5/5 Joke P. 4 years ago on Google
    Friendly staff. Fabulous drinks!

  • 4/5 Stijn V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Friday dinner with two. Cozy bar at the front, a little less cozy at the back but once more people arrived, it was certainly good. Service is very friendly, but there were few people in the room, so it was sometimes a bit of a wait. Apero formula of 8 euros is very nice (I believe only available on Thursday and Friday). All delicious things! Clearly used quality products. The food was also nice, less traditional dishes. Portion of tiramisu may be somewhat larger. Cocktails were super. Recommended! (Original) Vrijdagavond komen eten met twee. Gezellige bar vooraan, achteraan iets minder gezellig maar eens er wat meer volk arriveerde zeker goed. Bediening is heel vriendelijk, maar er stond wat weinig volk in de zaal waardoor het soms wat wachten was. Apero formule van 8 euro is zeer fijn (ik geloof enkel op donderdag en vrijdag beschikbaar). Allemaal lekkere dingen! Duidelijk kwaliteitsproducten gebruikt. Het eten was ook fijn, minder traditionele gerechten. Portie tiramisu mag wat groter zijn. Cocktails waren super. Aanrader!

  • 4/5 Pascal H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice ambiance, the food is O.K. but I found Brussels better. (Original) Heel leuke ambiance, het eten is O.K. maar ik vond Brussel lekkerder.

  • 5/5 Veerle H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) What a pleasant discovery! Tantalizing authentic dishes in a pleasant and unexpected setting, and not to mention the delicious cocktails. You will be pampered by a more than charming service. This really tastes like more! (Original) Wat een aangename ontdekking ! Tongstrelende authentieke gerechten in een aangenaam en onverwachts kader,, en niet te versmaden de zalige cocktails . Je wordt er in de watten gelegd door een meer dan charmante bediening. Dit smaakt echt naar meer !

  • 5/5 Tatyana S. 4 years ago on Google
    If you’re ever in Antwerp, this place is an absolute must. Amazing cocktails, great food and atmosphere, lovely staff...

  • 3/5 Ils R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It was very pleasant and good, nice service, just a pity that the dish with the ravioli was cold ... they said we should have said something a la minute but what had they done? Did you make ravioli again? Everything else was great (Original) Het was heel gezellig en goed,toffe bediening,enkel jammer dat het gerecht met de ravioli koud was...ze zeiden wel dat we iets hadden moeten zeggen a la minuut maar wat hadden ze gedaan? Opnieuw ravioli gemaakt? Verder was alles top

  • 5/5 Dale A. 4 years ago on Google
    The food and wine were great, and the staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating. Great atmosphere.

  • 5/5 ari 4 years ago on Google
    Delicious food and good service

  • 5/5 Thibaut R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Perfect for a brunch on Sunday, quantity and quality are at the appointment! Neat decor and very nice staff, I recommend. (Original) Parfait pour un brunch le dimanche, quantité et qualité sont au RDV! Déco soignée et personnel très agréable, je recommande.

  • 5/5 Lien A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Hidden gem in the center of Antwerp. Very cozy place with quality, southern Italian cuisine, delicious cocktails and very friendly service. (Original) Verborgen parel in Antwerpen-centrum. Heel gezellige plek met kwalitatieve, Zuid-Italiaanse keuken, heerlijke cocktails en zeer vriendelijke bediening.

  • 5/5 Simonetta P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The restaurant has an excellent location, the personalized and peculiar furniture makes the guest feel like at home with friends, the welcome is warm, the service is impeccable, the buffet is excellent and the cocktails are perfect and unique (Original) Il locale ha una ottima location, l'arredamento personalizzato e peculiare fa sentire l'ospite come fosse a casa di amici, l'accoglienza è calda, il servizio impeccabile, il buffet ottimo e i cocktail sono perfetti e unici

  • 5/5 Stefan B. 3 years ago on Google
    Recommended to me by several people I was astonish to find yet another amazing restaurant in the middle of Antwerp. Who knew this part of the city housed such a delight? CiPiaCe is -for me- a heavyweight among Italian businesses in Antwerp. Every plate is incredibly well executed and simply delicious. Depending on how big an eater you are, you should really not limit yourself. It’s not a cheap place, but the quality and amount of food you get is well worth it. A few things to recommend: have a cocktail. You may be one of those people who enjoy a glass of Prosecco before dinner but really, try a cocktail. The level at which they are made is astounding for a restaurant in general. Another pointer is the appetizer plate. It’s reasonably priced and is a wide range of good products. If you’re not a big eater I’d skip it though; it will take up some room. All in all a grand experience, the staff are trained well and very skilled, you’ll never feel neglected.

  • 5/5 Andy De P. 3 years ago on Google
    wow, so impressed by the place! went for late night drinks (well, not too late with covid) - service was super friendly, cocktails (try sorbet!) were amazing. need to go back to try out the food. thanks for the experience guys, see you soon! 🥰 update 4/10: this time we went also for dinner and we were really impressed. absolute great service, amaaaaaaazing drinks and good food... highly recommended!!

  • 5/5 Szu-Ai W. 4 years ago on Google
    It’s not cheap but it’s definitely worth it! The interior is super cozy/modern/nice, the cocktail is really amazing, the food is also super tasty and the staff is simply great! They are there whenever you need them, really attentive but not too clingy. We would definitely come back!

  • 5/5 Jewel O. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent restaurant. Great quality food. Amazing cocktails. Great customer experience. Nice seating outdoors too. I love this restaurant. I will definitely be going there again. Thanks to all the friendly attentive staff

  • 5/5 Ine R. 4 years ago on Google
    We went here sort of on a whim, I'd seen the name pop up a while ago and figured I'd check it out, and we were very pleasantly surprised. First things first, the food was absolutely amazing. I went with the grilled octopus, which was very well prepared, not chewy at all, super tasty, with a lovely Jerusalem artichoke puree and and crispy polenta, but I tried a bite of my boyfriend's porcini dish, and it was equally delicious. As a main, I decided to go for something different than I usually do and I picked the monkfish filet with lentil puree, and it was absolutely delicious. I didn't think I'd be a huge fan of the lentils, but they were to die for. The portion sizes were exactly right (not too big so we could still get a dessert), but I sort of wished there was even more of my main dish because I couldn't get enough of it. The beef cheek stew my boyfriend ordered was nice too, but I was very happy with my choice. We decided to share the chestnut dessert (can't remember what it was called), and it was really, really good as well. The chef really knows what he's doing, best food I've had in quite a while. We had to wait for our table for a bit because the previous guests hadn't finished their meal yet, so we sat at the bar to have some cocktails first. We didn't mind that much, but the staff apologized profusely and ended up offering us a free dessert, which was much appreciated. They were all very nice and professional, and we had a lovely evening, will definitely be coming back to try some more dishes.

  • 5/5 Rodrigo B. 4 years ago on Google
    Came here for a quick coffee after lunch. Turned out to be a really good espresso. I decided to come later the same day for a drink. I tried one of the best “amaro” I have ever tasted. I can’t wait to come back here and try the food.

  • 5/5 Joren Van S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food, especially given the price. Best Italian food of Antwerp, if not Belgium.

  • 5/5 Koen de B. 3 years ago on Google
    One of the best places I've visited in months! Surprisingly good food and high quality cocktails. Staff knows how to treat their customers well. Worth the price, will come back soon.

  • 5/5 matteo c. 5 years ago on Google
    We went there for the Sunday brunch and it was amazing! We had a 5 course menu plus aperitivo and both the quality and quantity were outstanding. Oh, and the Bloody Mary was just the icing on the cake: perfect! Best Italian food restaurant in Antwerp.

  • 5/5 Michiel S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great service Great food great atmosphere!

  • 5/5 Luuk R. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent. Great food. Great atmosphere. Fine service !

  • 4/5 Laurens 3 years ago on Google
    Great food, great cocktails great staff, beautiful and relaxing location

  • 5/5 Margherita M. 3 years ago on Google
    Real Italian

  • 5/5 Dries P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very ok! Also felt completely safe in this corona era. The waiters wear their masks nicely and the tables are far enough apart. Food was very tasty too. The main course itself is not very large, so it is certainly advisable to have a starter or dessert. (Original) Dik ok! Voelde me ook helemaal veilig in dit corona tijdperk. De obers dragen mooi hun mondmasker en de tafels staan ver genoeg uit elkaar. Eten was ook heel lekker. Hoofdgerecht zelf is niet super groot, dus zeker aan te raden om nog een voor- of nagerechtje te nemen.

  • 5/5 Erik R. 3 years ago on Google
    South italy in drinks, in dishes, in service... this place is like going on a holiday...

  • 4/5 Kaat S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very tasty & cozy! (Original) Heel lekker & gezellig!

  • 4/5 Karl H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Sunday brunch is definitely recommended. From the antipasti to the dolci everything was very tasty. Don't forget the rosata from Puglia. (Original) Sunday brunch is absoluut een aanrader. Van de antipasti tot de dolci alles was zeer lekker. Ook de rosata uit Puglia niet vergeten.

  • 4/5 Luca P. 3 years ago on Google
    Taste the italian aperitivo from CiPiaCe barman and order your board of cured meat and mozzarella: you won't be disappointed !

  • 5/5 Philippe C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good Italian restaurant. Very friendly service (Original) Très bon restaurant italien. Service très sympa

  • 5/5 Crona B. 3 years ago on Google
    This restaurant is great and we had a wonderful evening! Thank you guys for your Italian hospitality, good vibes and really really really good Puglia Italian food & wine! We enjoyed every minute of it: friendly staff, great food (the Bruschetta is excellent) and great choises of wine (both per glass or per bottle). We will definately come again.

  • 5/5 Thibault V. 4 years ago on Google
    I had an awesome experience at CiPiaCe: incredible food and cocktails on top of great service. Highly recommended for a night out!

  • 3/5 Laura g. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) There were a lot of people, the service was not great, we liked the entrees although one of them was way too salty (polpettes) Ditto for the pasta dish, the cacio e pepe was almost inedible because it was so salty A little disappointed value for money (Original) Il y avait beaucoup de monde, le service n'était pas top, nous avons bien aimé les entrées bien que l'une d'entre elles était beaucoup trop salée (polpettes) Idem pour le plat de pâtes, la cacio e pepe était presque immangeable tellement c'était salé Un peu déçue rapport qualité prix

  • 3/5 Stef P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Expected more! (Original) Hadden er meer van verwacht!

  • 5/5 Matthieu S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent service and very good traditional Italian cuisine. (Original) Service excellent et très bonne cuisine traditionnelle Italienne.

  • 5/5 Robin F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) CLASS! (Original) KLASSE!

  • 5/5 Josephine Van H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super welcome !!! (Original) Super ontvangst!!!

  • 3/5 Jose Noulez de M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) too expensive for the small portions due you get. a nice framework (Original) te duur voor de kleine porties due je krijgt. wel een mooi kader

  • 5/5 Samanta V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a very nice and welcoming place and it was all good and the staff was very kind and very nice! (Original) È un posto molto carino ed accogliente ed è stato tutto buono e il personale è stato gentilissimo e simpaticissimo!

  • 5/5 Elena V. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cute. Fair price, pleasant environment (Original) Carino. Prezzo giusto ambiente gradevole


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  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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