Ciao
Ciao is a restaurant at Located within The Welder, 24 Welles Street, Central City, Christchurch.
Checked 19 Oct 2026
Indulge in Modern Italian Flavours! Ciao is more than a dining bar; it's a cosy neighbourhood spot inspired by the best of… Read full description ↓
One of 266 restaurants in Christchurch Central City, 27% of the city’s count
Located within The Welder, 24 Welles Street, Central City
From its website and public pages
Read from the site itself 29 Sept 2026, Its own website.
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Nearby
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Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer, refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes.
The nearest other restaurants
More nearby restaurants 5
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Also in Christchurch Central City
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What the record holds 5 sourced facts
What the record holds
| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Address | Located within The Welder, 24 Welles Street, Central City | Find Christchurch, 2024 |
| Kind | Restaurants | Find Christchurch, 2024 |
| Phone | 021 932 606 | Find Christchurch, 2024 · its own site agrees |
| Website | ciao.nz | Find Christchurch, 2024 · its own site agrees |
| hello@ciao.nz | Its own website |
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How the council’s directory described it
Read the full description council directory, about 2024
Indulge in Modern Italian Flavours! Ciao is more than a dining bar; it's a cosy neighbourhood spot inspired by the best of European cuisine, with a focus on Italian flavours. They serve fresh pasta, seasonal small plates, and an ever-rotating wine list from Europe and New Zealand. Whether you're there for a morning espresso, a casual lunch, or an evening of shared dishes, Ciao is where simplicity meets quality.
— Find Christchurch, 2024. The business’s own words from about 2024, repeated as a lead, not checked.
The ground it stands on
| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| District Plan zone | Central City Mixed Use Zone | District Plan |
The reports nearby
5,114 council reports pinned within 250 m of the premises, most often Graffiti & vandalism and Roads & footpaths, 4,305 with a photograph. A pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place itself.
Dumped Rubbish
Hazard, vehicle
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Graffiti on a fence, building or structure
Graffiti on a fence, building or structureQuestions, answered briefly
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A restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch.
Located within The Welder, 24 Welles Street, Central City, on Welles Street. On the map →
Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go.
phone 021 932 606 (Find Christchurch, 2024), its website (Find Christchurch, 2024), email hello@ciao.nz (its own website).
Dhi Ferrari (0 m), Kokomo (7 m), Bar Yoku & Imoto (9 m), every one in the city.
the address’s own record holds 3 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest Dhi Ferrari (0 m); the Manchester St near Welles St bus stop is 139 m away: route 27; a separated cycleway passes within 73 m; nearest park: Excelsior Hotel Reserve (321 m).
The record behind this
This page is the union of what these public sources say, each fact above names the one it came from. A listing is a lead, not a promise the business still trades:
Sources: Find Christchurch · Christchurch District Plan layers · Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (CC BY 4.0) · Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record · Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer · The business’s own website
Read source notes 6
- Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (CC BY 4.0),
- Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin
- Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0)
- The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly
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