In 2012 two avid fans of Italian cuisine, Dimitar Dragov and Ivan Todorovski, put all their energy into the creation of an innovative concept which had not existed in Sofia up until that moment, Panini Bar Ciccione.

Ciccione is a modern dining and social life concept that combines a restaurant and a shop offering a wide variety of cheese, salami, bread, and fine wines.

You could buy products to take home or you could have your meal at the site, enjoying the comfort and the atmosphere of
the place.

The breakfast menu includes freshly baked croissants and muffins and top-quality espresso.

The lunch menu includes a wide variety of sandwiches, salads, and soups that will transport you away from everyday life
and into Italy with every bite.

Panini Bar Ciccione is the only self-service restaurant in Sofia for which reservations need to be made several weeks in advance.

The Latest

We constantly strive to offer new products to our customers. This spring we have added three new types of cheese to our range of products. These new types of cheese, Boschetto Al Tartufo, Pecorino Re Nero, Goats' Milk Caciotta, can be descried as peculiar and interesting.

Boschetto Al Tartufo is a fresh, semi-soft cheese made from a combination of a cow's and sheep's milk. It is infused with shavings of highly-prized rare white truffles.

Pecorino Re Nero is an Italian, pasteurized, sheep’s milk cheese. It is semi-hard and has a thin black wax coating. It
is traditionally made using dark ash and olive sediment to create its coating.

Goats' Milk Caciotta is a semi-soft goat's milk cheese. The name is derived from the old Latin word for cheese, 'Caseus'. It ages on straw mats. A must-try.

Surprise for the Customers

This season we plan to put emphasis on refreshing organic beverages like elder and raspberry drinks which are great for summer refreshment.

We have also taken care of the fans of spirits. We are launching new offers, typical Italian cocktails, which our customers can
enjoy at the terrace of Ciccione#3 at Gurko Street 9, Sofia.

Franchise Info

In order to continue our development and expansion, in 2015 we are launching a franchise opportunity that we offer to
all who are interested in operating sites under the Panini Bar Ciccione brand.

Our goal is to have 2 franchise sites functioning in major cities by the end of 2015.

Anyone interested in the offer can apply for franchise rights for the Ciccione brand. Experience is required.

We offer full support through a well-defined system of work, an operations manual, a brand book, evaluation, project drafting, staff training, and the provision of all of the necessary guidelines for the opening of a new site.

For more information, please contact us.

The brand provides an excellent opportunity for developing and making a profit from a competitive and innovative business
project that involves constant upgrades of the business model.

The New Brand

We plan to launch our new brand, Ciccione Coffee&Pastry, in 2015.

Drawing inspiration from the success we have had so far, we decided to work to develop another of passion of ours, confectionery.

We decided to upgrade the existing Tablet Confectionery and to surprise our customers by offering something new and something different.

What Makes Us Different

To Ciccione meals are a cherished and intimate part of life. We do all things related to food with love and this guarantees a deep genuine connection with customers. The constant support from our personnel testifies to the quality of our corporate culture. We firmly believe that each member of the Ciccione family has a sense of belonging and commitment to the success of the brand. The well-trained and motivated team is the main propeller of our corporate values which we never compromise.

Our 5 Main Principles

Cleanliness – Cleanliness is essential for us and for our customers. This is one of the main pillars of our work.

Quality – Quality is of primary concern to us. We carefully select our products in order to meet the high requirements of our
customers.

Service – We strive to make sure that each and every customer is satisfied and gets quick, polite, and professional service.

Innovativeness – We strive to present new and interesting products to our customers.

Competitive prices – We seek to offer the best prices for the products on sale.