I think ciabatta most certainly has a flavor...perhaps it comes from
different ingredients, say, olive oil or milk that is used sometimes,
but I find it to be avery flavorful bread. At least with my ciabatta,
it was definitely not as tasteful as ciabatta I've had from some
bakeries around town.

I kind of liken ciabatta to a less-dense and wider (typically) french
bread. I also think the flavor of ciabatta leans more towards the
"savory" side.