# Ciao, Christchurch Central City Ciao is a restaurant at Located within The Welder, 24 Welles Street, Central City, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Unconfirmed lead.** 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. The directory’s number for it: 021 932 606. ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Manchester St near Welles St, route 27) is 139 m away; a separated cycleway passes within 73 m; council off-street parking is 33 m away. The address’s own page keeps 3 council reports on file. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **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:** https://www.ciao.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** hello@ciao.nz _(Its own website)_ ## In its own listing 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. _Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Central City Mixed Use Zone _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [24 Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/24-welles-street), 3 reports on file ## The reports nearby 5,114 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9092392), [27 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/27-manchester-street) - [Water General](https://www.chch.live/report/9088416), [590 Colombo Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/590-colombo-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9083611), [68 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/68-manchester-street) - [Pest / Vermin](https://www.chch.live/report/9079304), [73 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/73-manchester-street) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/9071934), [36 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/36-manchester-street) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9071215), [591 Colombo St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/591-colombo-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9056076), [61 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/61-manchester-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9050001), [22 Welles St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/22-welles-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9032251), [39 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/39-manchester-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9032246), [37 Manchester St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/37-manchester-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028694), [166 Tuam Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/166-tuam-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028682), [166 Tuam Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/166-tuam-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Manchester St near Welles St, 139 m (routes 27) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Manchester St near Allen St, 185 m (routes 27, 84, 85, 95) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, South City (Northbound), 186 m (routes 1, 8, 44) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Separated cycleway, 73 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Mainland Parking, 33 m (7 spaces, 1 mobility) _(Council parking data)_ - [Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/welles-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Ciao%2C%20Located%20within%20The%20Welder%2C%2024%20Welles%20Street%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.537108124030055,172.63795861350536) ## Nearby - [Dhi Ferrari](https://www.chch.live/business/dhi-ferrari-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 0 m - [Imōto Lounge Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/imoto-lounge-bar-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 0 m - [Sollos, The Welder](https://www.chch.live/business/sollos-the-welder-christchurch-central-city), Business, 5 m - [Kokomo](https://www.chch.live/business/kokomo-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 7 m - [Bar Yoku & Imoto](https://www.chch.live/business/bar-yoku-imoto-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 9 m - [Kokomo/Ciao](https://www.chch.live/business/kokomo-ciao-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 9 m - [Excelsior Hotel Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve), Botanic, 321 m - [Wilson Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1557-wilson-park), park, 433 m - [High Street Triangles](https://www.chch.live/park/1903-high-street-triangles), park, 461 m _Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._ - [Re:start - Lichfield Street](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-31), Car park, 290 m ## The nearest other restaurants - [Dhi Ferrari](https://www.chch.live/business/dhi-ferrari-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 0 m - [Kokomo](https://www.chch.live/business/kokomo-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 7 m - [Bar Yoku & Imoto](https://www.chch.live/business/bar-yoku-imoto-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 9 m - [Kokomo/Ciao](https://www.chch.live/business/kokomo-ciao-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 9 m - [Bar Yoku](https://www.chch.live/business/bar-yoku-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 21 m - [Xolo](https://www.chch.live/business/xolo-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 30 m - [Welles & Good](https://www.chch.live/business/welles-good-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 59 m - [Muy Muy Tapas & Margarita Bar](https://www.chch.live/business/muy-muy-tapas-margarita-bar-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 60 m - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Welder](https://www.chch.live/business/welder-christchurch-central-city), Malls, 11 m - [Corkin and Friends](https://www.chch.live/business/corkin-and-friends-christchurch-central-city-2), Hairdressers, 12 m - [Grizzly](https://www.chch.live/business/grizzly-christchurch-central-city), Bakeries, 12 m - [Flourish Foliage](https://www.chch.live/business/flourish-foliage-christchurch-central-city), Gift shops, 15 m - [Two Raw Sisters](https://www.chch.live/business/two-raw-sisters-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 18 m - [Barefoot Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/barefoot-eatery-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 21 m - [GoodFor](https://www.chch.live/business/goodfor-christchurch-central-city), Delis, 22 m - [Salut Salut](https://www.chch.live/business/salut-salut-christchurch-central-city), Bars & pubs, 24 m - [Marcus Shaw - Action Coach](https://www.chch.live/business/marcus-shaw-action-coach-christchurch-central-city), Business, 42 m - [Coffee Supreme](https://www.chch.live/business/coffee-supreme-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 49 m - [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.537108124030055&lon=172.63795861350536) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.537108124030055,172.63795861350536,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Ciao) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Ciao?** A restaurant in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Ciao?** Located within The Welder, 24 Welles Street, Central City, on [Welles Street](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/welles-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.537108124030055,172.63795861350536,17) **Is Ciao still trading?** 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. **How do you contact Ciao?** phone [021 932 606](tel:021932606) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](https://www.ciao.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [hello@ciao.nz](mailto:hello@ciao.nz) (its own website). **What other restaurants are near Ciao?** [Dhi Ferrari](https://www.chch.live/business/dhi-ferrari-christchurch-central-city) (0 m), [Kokomo](https://www.chch.live/business/kokomo-christchurch-central-city) (7 m), [Bar Yoku & Imoto](https://www.chch.live/business/bar-yoku-imoto-christchurch-central-city) (9 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant). **What’s near Ciao?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/24-welles-street) holds 3 reports; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Dhi Ferrari](https://www.chch.live/business/dhi-ferrari-christchurch-central-city) (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](https://www.chch.live/park/1528-excelsior-hotel-reserve) (321 m). **What stood where Ciao is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.537108124030055&lon=172.63795861350536) ## Sources - 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 - Record assembled 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/ciao-christchurch-central-city Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/restaurant Suburb: https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city