Gio - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Delicious food and service! We went as a group of five and all of us enjoyed the meals we selected. I had the scallop and shrimp, tasted fresh. The desserts were unique. Easily splitable with two people. The drink I had was called "Who Da Thought" was mildly sweet and ... refreshing. The names of the dishes were quite funny/creative. Read more

Wife and I ate dinner here last night and it was the best meal of our lives We started with oysters, mixed green salad with nuts and goat cheese and a beet medley. My main was the Cornish hen - it Was cooked a perfection with a sticky coding making ... the outer skin delicious sauce over top to dip was incredible. She had the strip loin with barley. The steak was charred to perfection cut in the centre and serve so you can see your choice of crookedness. It was accompanied with a short rib, croquette, and the barley was also delicious. Even the coffee was picture worthy this place is top shelf atmosphere was great. Service was great. Five star for sure. Read more

My partner recently took me to this restaurant to celebrate my birthday and let me just say.. they DID NOT disappoint. From the moment we arrived, we were warmly greeted by the staff and our waiter, Oscar. Oscar was friendly and very professional. He did a phenomenal job explaining each ... item on the menu and making suggestions. It was clear that Oscar is a foodie and passionate about food and the pairings. He made it his mission to ensure we had an amazing dinner. He was meticulous in pairing our meals with the perfect wine and even took the time to explain why he recommended each dish or wine pairing. He asked the right questions to make the perfect recommendations and he was warm and welcoming the entire night. We were even wowed to find out that not only was he our waiter, but he also doubled as the bartender making the most amazing, delicious and refreshing cocktails. If I had a business of my own, Gios would be in a tough spot because I would hired Oscar in the spot lol. The food was amazing. Literally everything we had was 10/10. The appetizers were delicious.. to the point that some dishes like the snapper left us eager for more! We ordered almost a little of everything but my favorites were the parpadelle pasta, the wild boar and red fish. I absolutely loved the flavors in the pasta and the pesto was amazing. The boar was perfectly cooked and the portion was perfect and quite filling. The fish was well seasoned and absolutely delicious. I will absolutely be back to Gio because I have that burger on my mind and I’m yearning for more. Thank you for an amazing dinner & special thanks to Oscar for being the most amazing waiter I have ever experienced. It’s clear you are passionate, love food and take the time to learn and understand the menu in depth. The restaurant is absolutely lucky to have you on their team!!! Read more

My friend and I went to Gio tonight before seeing a show at Neptune. I had the bone marrow and snow crab, and the Spanish mackerel. My friend had the smoked scallops, and wild boar. While the food was absolutely incredible, the star of the night was our server, Terri. ... We were both having trouble deciding between a couple of things and she made excellent suggestions. Terri also made an excellent recommendation for a wine. She was extremely attentive to us. Both of us dine out regularly and we have never had better service. Read more

As there is Feb Dine around festival menu, i went with my gf. We ordered one set and order the rest menu + daily special - Tbone. Honestly, it is worth to order Feb dine arond menu because it is worth to order 3 course and just for $50. However, the ... one i order T- bone does not worth that price and slightly overcooked ( i order medium well) Fore gias is still good and worth that value (thats why i always come for it) The cocktail is ok but nothing special however the red wine by glass i would not recommend. I guess it was opened for a bit long already anf when i check with waitress. She gave her own opinion without fouble check with the bar. (That upset me alot) Lastly total bill before tax is about $250 for 2 people. (I can say the experience for Gio is my worse cause i come quit often) PS: i am glad GIO still give all customers a welcome snack and a chocolate as a Valentine gift for lady Read more