Restaurant in Cusco, Peru

Cicciolina

Name: Cicciolina
Address: C. Palacio 110, Cusco 08002, Peru, Cusco, PE
Telephone: +51 84 255763

210Pearl Points

Celebration-ready Cusco

About Cicciolina

Cicciolina is a strong Cusco pick for a date, birthday, or polished group dinner when Peruvian cooking and a central historic-center setting matter. It is easier to justify for atmosphere and occasion value than for a quick casual meal; cross-shop Chicha por Gaston Acurio for a bigger-name Peruvian option or El Tupay for a more formal evening.

Cicciolina is a Peruvian restaurant in Cusco from chef/owner Luis Alberto Sacilotto. For planning purposes, the verified basics are direct: it operates daily from 12:30 pm to 9:30 pm, the dress code is smart casual.

Because the available verified information is limited, the safest way to evaluate Cicciolina is as a Cusco Peruvian option rather than through unverified claims about price, menu format, room style, or specific dishes. It may suit diners who want a smart-casual meal in Cusco and who are comparing several local restaurants before choosing where to book.

A Cusco Peruvian restaurant with smart-casual expectations

The confirmed identity here is Peruvian cooking in Cusco, led by Luis Alberto Sacilotto. Cicciolina also appears in Opinionated About Dining's Top Restaurants in South America list, ranked #86 for 2026.

Plan around the published daily hours of 12:30 pm to 9:30 pm. The smart-casual dress code is useful to know when deciding whether the restaurant fits a relaxed travel day, a more dressed-up evening, or a meal between other plans in Cusco.

Who should choose it, who should cross-shop

Choose Cicciolina if you want a Peruvian restaurant in Cusco with clear daily hours and a smart-casual dress code. For diners who want another Peruvian comparison, Chicha por Gaston Acurio is a natural cross-shop. El Tupay, KUSYKAY Peruvian Craft Food, Marcelo Batata Restaurante, Oqre are also relevant Cusco options to compare. If the group wants to compare the wider city set before committing, use Our full Cusco restaurants guide.

The practical verdict: Cicciolina is worth considering for Peruvian dining in Cusco, especially if its daily 12:30 pm to 9:30 pm schedule and smart-casual expectations fit your plans. Avoid relying on unverified assumptions about prices, specific dishes, seating style, or special services unless you confirm them directly with the restaurant.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far ahead should I book Cicciolina?

Booking timing is not verified here. If you have a fixed date, a larger group, or limited time in Cusco, check the venue's official channels and reserve as early as practical. The verified hours are daily from 12:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

Is midday or evening better at Cicciolina?

The restaurant's verified hours run from 12:30 pm to 9:30 pm every day, so both midday and evening plans may fit within the published schedule. Choose the time that works best for your Cusco itinerary, confirm availability directly with the restaurant.

What should a first-timer know about Cicciolina?

Cicciolina is a Peruvian restaurant in Cusco led by chef/owner Luis Alberto Sacilotto. It is ranked #86 in Opinionated About Dining's 2026 Top Restaurants in South America list, the dress code is smart casual.

Can I eat at the bar at Cicciolina?

Bar seating is not verified here. If that matters for your visit, ask the restaurant directly when you book. Otherwise, plan generally for a Peruvian meal in Cusco during the verified daily hours of 12:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

Is Cicciolina good for a special occasion?

It can be a reasonable option to consider if you want Peruvian dining in Cusco with a smart-casual dress code. For any occasion-specific needs, such as table type, group size, or timing, confirm directly with the restaurant before you go.

What are alternatives to Cicciolina in Cusco?

Other Cusco options to compare include Chicha por Gaston Acurio, El Tupay, KUSYKAY Peruvian Craft Food, Marcelo Batata Restaurante, Oqre. Use the comparison to decide which restaurant best matches your preferred schedule.

Location

C. Palacio 110, Cusco 08002, Peru

Cusco, Peru

Compare Cicciolina

How Cicciolina compares in Cusco

Cicciolina is the balanced choice in this Cusco set: more occasion-ready than a purely casual Peruvian meal, but less formal in feel than El Tupay. Choose it for a date, birthday, or small group dinner where room energy matters as much as the food.

Compared with Chicha por Gaston Acurio, Cicciolina is the better fit when the goal is a polished neighborhood-feeling dinner rather than a name-led Peruvian booking. Marcelo Batata Restaurante, Oqre, KUSYKAY Peruvian Craft Food are practical backups depending on whether the group wants casual comfort, a different room style, or a looser Peruvian meal.

Where to book if Cicciolina is not the fit

For a more formal celebration, try El Tupay. For a recognizable Peruvian name in Cusco, compare availability at Chicha por Gaston Acurio.

How Cicciolina compares in Cusco

Against Chicha por Gaston Acurio, Cicciolina is the pick when the group wants a Cusco neighborhood anchor rather than a name-led Peruvian booking. Chicha por Gaston Acurio is the better fit for diners specifically seeking that recognizable Peruvian reference point. Marcelo Batata Restaurante and Oqre are useful alternatives if Cicciolina does not fit the schedule, but the decision should come down to the room style and how celebratory the meal needs to feel.

KUSYKAY Peruvian Craft Food is the better cross-shop for diners prioritizing a more casual Peruvian craft-food direction. Cicciolina makes more sense when the meal needs polish, centrality, enough atmosphere to carry an occasion without becoming overly formal.