Build Your Own Bowl
Choose base, protein, toppings, and sauce. A generous, two-serving meal that travels well — guests routinely make two meals of it.
Most Ordered · GF OptionsMediterranean
made by hand.
Slow-marinated shawarma, crispy falafel, and bowls built to order — in the heart of downtown Geneva. Big flavors, honest portions, nothing rushed.
Carved to order
Now Serving Handcrafted shawarma & mezze
Hours Open daily · 11 – 8
Address 368 Exchange St, Geneva
Phone (315) 325-4400
Service Pickup only
I.
The signatures.
The plates our regulars order by name. Add to your pickup bag here, or browse the full menu for platters, sides, and sauces.
Chicken Shawarma
Slow-marinated chicken carved to order, warm spices, char from the rotisserie. Best with our house garlic sauce.
Guest Favorite · High ProteinFalafel Plate
Crispy outside, herbaceous inside. Served with rice, salad, pickles, and your choice of house-made sauce.
Vegetarian · Gluten-FreeZaatar Fries
Golden fries tossed with zaatar and olive oil. The side that quietly steals the show.
Shareable · Vegetarian
II.
A kitchen that takes its time.
We opened on Exchange Street with one simple idea — serve the food we grew up loving, layered with spice, smoke, citrus, and herbs, and never cut corners to save a minute.
Every sauce is made from scratch each morning. Every falafel is fried to order. Our chicken marinates overnight, our pickles are done in-house, and nothing sits under a heat lamp waiting for a customer. It's the slow way — and we're not changing it.
— The Ciao Warma team
III.
Find us on Exchange Street.
368 Exchange Street · Geneva, NY
- Hours
- Daily · 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Phone
- (315) 325-4400
- Service
- Takeout & walk-in only · No delivery
- Parking
- Street parking on Exchange & adjacent public lots
IV.
Word from the neighborhood.
"Build Your Own Bowl was delicious, cold or warm. It was two full servings — I had to split it up for lunch the next day."
William K., verified order
"Chicken Shawarma is very good — lots of flavor and a generous portion. Highly recommend the garlic sauce."
Laura S., verified order
"Delicious create-your-own bowls. Falafel, meats, and sauces are gluten-free. Portions were huge!"
Gluten-free guest review
Feeding a crowd?
Catering trays for offices, family gatherings, and game days. Priced by the tray, built to travel well.