Two palm trees with curved trunks and leafy fronds.
Stylized handwritten text reading "ciao papi" in script font.

seasonal poolside dining

~ on winter break! daily service returns march 20, 2026 ~

Ciao Papi is a seasonal poolside restaurant and bar with Italian-inspired dishes, craft cocktails, and local wines—all served up al fresco on a shaded patio overlooking the sun deck. Open to hotel guests and the public, spring through fall.

Text that reads 'Al Fresco Always' in cursive font
Line drawing of a cocktail glass with a rim, two scattered lemon wedges, all in green outline.
Boutique hotel pool at River Lodge Paso Robles illuminated at night
Cacio e Pepe at Ciao Papi in Paso Robles
Ciao Papi restaurant at River Lodge Paso Robles
Ciao Papi bar & restaurant at River Lodge
Pan-seared salmon with quinoa and asparagus at Ciao Papi restaurant in Paso Robles wine country.
Ciao Papi California-Italian inspired food
Ciao Papi restaurant at River Lodge
Coffee and Ciao Papi menu at Paso Robles restaurant inside River Lodge boutique motel.
Charcuterie board and bruschetta at Ciao Papi restaurant in Paso Robles wine country.
Mojito cocktail at Ciao Papi poolside bar in Paso Robles wine country.
A plate of tomato and peach salad garnished with basil, mozzarella, seeds, and drizzled with balsamic glaze and oil.
Make your reservation at Ciao Papi in Paso Robles
A pizza with cheese, eggplant, and prosciutto slices on a metal tray, a drink with lemon and mint, an empty white plate with a pink napkin, on a wooden table.
Al-fresco always at Ciao Papi
Three dishes on white plates and a drink on a wooden table. The dishes include a colorful salad, bruschetta topped with diced vegetables and garnished with herbs and sauces, and sashimi-style salmon with avocado slices, edible flowers, and sauce. The
Poolside bar seating at Ciao Papi
Specialty Cocktails at Ciao Papi
A plate with potato wedges, a small cup of dipping sauce, a sandwich with lettuce, tomato, cheese, and bacon, served with a bread roll.
Ciao Papi Pool Deck Bar Seating
Hand holding a glass of orange cocktail with lemon slice at a poolside lounge area, with pool, lounge chairs, umbrellas, palm trees, and tall trees in the background on a sunny day.
Two pizzas on metal trays, one with pepperoni and sausage, the other with vegetables and cheese, along with glasses of white and red wine and side salads on white plates, all on a wooden table with pink napkins.
A table set with various dishes including roasted carrots with greens, a sliced steak with mushrooms, bowls of noodles garnished with herbs, a glass of red wine with a lemon slice, and pink napkins on white plates on a pink tiled table.
Poolside area with seating, umbrellas, and open-air bar at a sunny outdoor venue.
Avocado toasts topped with cherry tomatoes, microgreens, cheese, pine nuts, drizzled with balsamic glaze and olive oil on a white rectangular plate.
Specialty Cocktails at Ciao Papi
A table with various dishes including a salad, a pizza, a burger with fries, a sandwich with lettuce, and a bowl of greens with cherry tomatoes, bread croutons, and cheese, along with glasses of beer and white wine.
Bloody Mary cocktail at River Lodge Paso bar in Paso Robles wine country
Pizza and cocktails at River Lodge Paso restaurant in Paso Robles