Reviews for Gio in Halifax, NS
The staff were so fabulous, the service was excellent and the food so delicious. I really have never had a bad meal here. We... were meeting family from out of town for dinner and they didn?t rush us one bit. Would highly recommend this restaurant. Read more
Lemon Drop Martini..the best I had the lobster and my husband had shrimp and scallops. Cooked to perfection. Ambiance very nice.... As good as the whole experience was the staff was over the top. Terry was our server. She has been serving for 18 yrs and sheshould be hired to travel to other restaurants and give seminars on how to he the best server. I recommend highly. Susan Sprague Read more
Wonderful calamari appetizer which we shared. One had arctic char and the other duck breast. Delicious dinner. We really love... dining here. Read more
Restaurant has a chic classy vibe. The waiter we had, had fantastic manners and was a delight. Don't get me started on the... food... absolutely divine. I wish I could back in time and eat my main once over! Highly recommend! Read more
Easily one of the best brunch meals I've had anywhere. Ordered the Ploughman's and would visit again in a heartbeat when I'm... back in Halifax. Read more
Upscale dining place in the Prince George Hotel. I'm usually not that impressed by hotel restaurants, but Gio is an... exception. We stopped by for dinner and got: - Luke's Sourdough Bread: Not sure who Luke is, but his bread is pretty good. Firmon the crust, chewy in the middle. - Foie Gras Two Ways: I love how this had so many sweet elements on it (pressed apples,hazelnut crumbs, rosemary jam) that balanced out the fatty oiliness of the foie gras. - Squash: My favourite dish of the night.The orange vinaigrette complemented the sweetness of the squash really well. The pecorino cheese cut through the veggie taste,and the dash of honey took it over the top. - Arctic Char: Great char on the fish, though a bit too salty for me. Make sure touse the side lemon to dilute the saltiness. - Smoked Scallop: Whoa, this was almost a truly mindblowing dish. The smoke wasperfect, but the scallop was just a bit on the rubbery side. The garlic cream sauce it was bathed in was chef's-kiss tasty. - OhMy That's Delicious: A dessert that lived up to its name. Delicate, not overly sweet chocolate mousse elements. But theundisputed star was the homemade blueberry icecream. From the good food, the great service (thanks Rachael for being soefficient, attentive and having a great disposition!), and the cool vibe, Gio is definitely a great place to wine and dine thenight away. Read more
If you're looking for a bathroom mirror for special evening selfies, I suggest the full length mirror in the hallway instead.... ???? From the time we entered to the time we left I felt taken care of, accepted even though I have no idea what most of thestuff on the menu means, and comfortable in the calming atmosphere. After 2 years of not going out, Gio made my "date night"with a close friend so memorable. Experiencing food I've never tasted before, having our server take a picture for us, and nothaving to worry about food allergies & sensitivities because the questions were asked. Thank you for a fun evening of giddydeliciousness! ???? Read more
Went for happy hour as we always do .This is the perfect way to try a new restaurant without spending a fortune and if food is... mediocre you just don't go back .Ppl kept saying how amazing this place was.. Worst meal I've had so far in all of Halifax..Gioif this is how you promote your restaurant..You should be ashamed.. Mussels had no anything really...no sauce, no liquid.noflavour..The Nachos..yes Nachos on your happy hour menu..really..Cold ,no cheese..Taco bell has better stuff..lol.The shrimpsalad..where to start..the 4 shrimps were so overcooked we had to fight to get them off their tail.The actual lettuce did noteven have dressing.. Anyways I wont be bringing any of my parties at this restaurant As a retired chef..This is really badfood.. Read more