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    Gioia Eat

    4.4 (131 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Mira P.

    Delicious fresh made pizza crust!! Worth the splurge and gluten intake. The boutique Italian wine selection is also worth exploring. We have tried a couple of different pizzas and they melted in my mouth. Again, it's the dough and technique and also how you enjoy your pizza. The staff are all very attentive and the pizza boss is always working and socializing in the open kitchen. He is very friendly and has a great restaurant concept here! Wish they open one in miami. The spot is definitely a local gem.

    Nalla R.

    Not bad, really good pizza. Fresh and you get big portions. I will say best cappuccino I've had in Broward county. This place is true Italian ran by authentic Italians. Decor was so nice especially this time of year, with the Christmas decorations. Service was okay could have been better. Over all great experience.

    Steve C.

    Ducked in the first time because this place is in my area of operations and I like the scout the places in my neighborhood. And then I started a walking food tour in downtown Hollywood and was fortunate enough to get these guys as a stop. Here is why I love the place: * Chef Stamerra is a global Champion Pizza Maker. He's Italian and arguably the most qualified pizza chef around. He also teaches pizza-making, acrobatically. * His partner, Chef Gio, trained under a Michelin Star Chef for many moons. * They offer a ton of pizzas, but also seafood, pasta, and steak. * They also offer everything gluten-free. * They make all their desserts in house. * And their Limoncello. * Full liquor bar. * Impressive wine list. So I recently tried the Friarielli Pizza, it had mozzarella, wild brocoli, and sausage. It was a hit. Their Black Truffle Calzone is amazing. The list goes on. If you like spicy, try their imported oil from italy and thank me later. See you there. I have a lot more menu items to try. Oh, and they deliver locally. Buonogiorno! Cabeza OUT!

    Kerry B.

    Ummmmm, I can't remember when I had gourmet pizza that was really gourmet. And at a place where the ambiance matched that gourmet experience. Gioia Eat in Hollywood FL, is just that kind of place. It is small/intimate and there is both in door and out door seating. We came here for a late lunch on Saturday. We had actually planned to go to Pizza Rustica, not realizing that the Hollywood location had closed. So thank you Yelp for helping me with a plan B. The plan B was a way better choice than my plan A. Gioia Eat is elegantly decorated and the food is absolutely delicious. We started with drinks, wine and craft beer. I also had a scotch here which was quite good. They gave us bread for dipping and they had a spicy olive oil sauce which was other worldly. I actually got some to go. Our appetizer was calamari and shrimp. It was very lightly breaded, very fresh and quite delicious. For mains, we ordered a kids pizza, a pizza with salmon, yes salmon, it was awesomesauce, and a pizza with bacon, yummmm. Please see the pictures for the names of the pizzas. They were really really really good. Wish I had saved room for dessert because they had a dessert fridge when you first come in and thise desserts sure did look good. All in all, the food was top notch. The service matched. And I was so surprised that they had a craft beer on tap that I actually liked. Can't wait for my next adventure here.

    Kid's Pizza Baby
    Evan F.

    Gioia Eat is a hidden gem of Hollywood. I've been craving lasagna for a long time and it was well worth it. The service was impeccable and they accommodated our every need. Our son eats gluten free and he had a Pizza Baby with pepperoni ( he's usually picky with his food but he finished his little pie). We got there early and there was no wait. The ambiance is chill with music that reminded me of 2006 techno. (Where's my rave sticks lol) To start we had Brischetta Tricolore and Calamari Fritti. Forgot to take a photo and by the time I remembered it was gone. We also had gluten free bread that honestly tasted way better than the traditional bread you get at an Italian restaurant. The food reminded me of little Italy in NYC so it's was flavorful. We ended the day with cappuccinos and I had probably the best cannoli I've eaten in a long time. Highly recommend to go with a large group so you'll be able to share the goodness.

    Espresso done right!
    Morgan C.

    Good place at most one of my favorites. The location is in Hollywood circle and inside the decor is so cool complete w the owners picture in his championship Pizza tossing worldwide and metals and Italian decor and video playing all the time. The pizza menu is vast and so many good choices ! All original and some created by him. We had some really good ones the spicy pepperoni is awesome the sauce the crust I mean on point . Also the broccoli raub pizza oMG awesome. The bolognese pasta w parpadelle so amazing so good the sauce is just perfect! Awesome desserts wow huge croissant filled with cannoli filling !!! Their pasta and other dish menu just so good and so many choices and of course wine and very good coffee!! Friendly staff amazing owner Maximiliano and his staff is perfect!

    Tagliatelle Alla Bolognese
    Ellie W.

    Wow...I don't know where to begin the food is AMAZING!! We started off with the shareable pizza and added cheese. The we got the Calamari and Panzerotti (which reminds me of Italy where I tried Panzerotti the first time). Calamari was spectacular and the Panzerotti was crispy and cheesy! I got the Bolengese and wow, the taste is amazing, I am rather picky but this is phenomenal!! Of course we had to finish with the panna cota and oh my gosh it was so smooth and creamy. The perfect ending to a spectacular meal. I cannot recommend this place enough. I will be coming back ASAP. Excited having this authentic Italian place right in Hollywood. The atmosphere is so nice too! The staff is on their game and service was quick but not rushed. 1000% recommend

    Burrata black truffle pizza.
    Michael B.

    A comfortably casual place with nice large private outdoor space just off Hollywood's restaurant row. Inside is cozy and comfortable. No blaring music to shout over so good for a night or with friends or a casual date. The staff are fabulous. A particular shout out to our bearded Romanian bartender/server who's name escapes me. He may us feel welcome andI appreciated! What else...oh yeah right. The food! Primarily pastas and a large menu of famous artisan pizzas worthy of the praise you see in people's reviews. It gets busy and they don't take reservations but it's worth the effort to give it a try!

    Gioia Eat amazing new Italian restaurant in Hollywood young circle
    Zarah M.

    What a fabulous new spot a long the Hollywood Young Circle. My in laws are Sicilian and raved about this restaurant Gioya they had already been back to eat 2-3 times and are so picky. We started with the appetizer bruschetta , a couple eggplant parm dishes and calamari to share. Everything was excellent. The pizza we ordered two to split. They were delicious and so perfect. The owner had proof of his trophies in the office of making the best pizza and it is a great crust and the recipe is delish! We had the porcini and truffle pizza with Burrata cheese. What a dram this pizza was melt in your mouth amazing! I really enjoyed all of the food I had that night that I had to come back for my birthday and have a nice dinner ! We ordered Burrata flatbread pizza with cherry tomatoes and arugula and calamari with a lava cake for dessert! Deliciouso Gioia Eat! They also have gluten free options for pizza and are very accommodating to whatever you can think up to have on a pizza it's impressive.

    Margherita pizza
    Cat N.

    after work, i was on my way to a friends house and called for a pick up order. i had never been here before, but it was in proximity to my destination. the actual location of the store is in this kind of weird parking lot, with a small entrance, around a bend, so go slowly or you will miss it. ordered the margarita pizza, and calamari. the order was ready by the time i got there, which was about 10 mins from when i called. for the rest of my drive, the entire car smelled like sourdough, but thats ok, lol. pizza was still warm and gooey when i arrived, and tasted delicious. i would definitely get it again if i'm in the area. the calamari looked undercooked, but we put it in the air fryer for 5 mins and it didn't look any different. tasted okay, just a tad too greasy for me. i would not get it again. i wish they had mozzarella sticks !!!

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    Kelsey P.

    Unfortunately, subsequent visits have not been as successful. The worst of which being today. The atmosphere was incredibly uncomfortable. We watched some jabroni argue with waitress and be beyond rude. All while the famous pizza maker and his partner (assuming wife and business partner) just stood there. He was so loud everyone in the restaurant turned to watch, yet no one intervened on her behalf. It was depressing. She maintained her sweet and pleasant demeanor none the less. Later we observed the pizza maker commenting that this single server was not cleaning up fast enough. Then the owners got into an argument behind the bar. Being a passionate Italian is one thing, this was another. The food was also a miss. The pizza was soggy and lacked flavor. There is no longer a happy hour and their cocktails are significantly overpriced and under served. If I had not appreciated this place before, I would be giving it a lower rating and never coming back. We decided to maybe try take out next time and take our chance.

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    Melissa H.

    Ordered food togo for the first time. Gas. Took less than 15 mins. The Caesar salad had the right amount of everything. Lasagna was 10/10.

    David M.

    Impeccable restaurant. The vibes are serene, but the food is BOLD. I had their fried calzones, mozzarella sticks, würstel pizza (German sausage) and prosciutto e funghi pizza. Every bite was bliss bruh. The calzones and mozarella sticks were clearly fresh made, flavors POP, you can taste every ingredient and it's magnificent. The mozarella sticks breading was MAGNIFICENT. I DIDNT KNOW YOU COULD MAKE THEM TASTE SO PERFECT GOD DAMN!!! The pizzas clearly crafted with love, passion and expertise. Again, you should know by now it's all the most fresh tasting pizza you'll get anywhere. The mushrooms are very flavorful and bold, so if you love mushrooms well you know what to do. My order was initially messed up, just a missed input by the waitress no biggie, when I alerted her they did everything possible to make it right, they fixed my order immediately and were very sweet about it. Honestly have never seen such great customer service in Florida. 100/10 I had their cappuccino, and it was superb. Panna cotta? Delicious. Also had this wine they offered: DELICIOUS. Absolutely MUST recommend!

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    9 days ago

    If you e been looking for the best pizza in the world for a while, you can stop. Same for gluten free. Unbelievable. This place is great.

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    High quality food, service was good & in general a good experience. Would definitely be going back.

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    Is the gluten free pizza crust house-made, or is it from a mix, or premade?

    It is made in house according to the waiter that waited on us. The Chef was giving a "class" in making pizza the day we were there, as there were 6 to 8 people working in the kitchen making pizzas as part of the "class".

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