Ricciardi only competed domestically in 2016 and 2017. Her next international competition was the 2018 City of Jesolo Trophy where she finished 25th in the all-around. At the Italian Championships, she won the bronze medal in the all-around behind Giorgia Villa and Elisa Iorio. She withdrew from the 2018 European Championships after fracturing her big toe. She was selected to compete at the 2018 World Championships alongside Irene Lanza, Lara Mori, Martina Rizzelli, and Martina Basile. The team finished 12th in the qualification round, and Ricciardi was the second reserve for the all-around final.