Family dinner for my mom's birthday at Gio's Atlantic Beach proved one thing: Italians don't believe in leaving hungry... they believe in needing a forklift to get you back to the car. We kicked things off with the Zucchini Fritti--crispy fried zucchini strings that disappeared into marinara faster than anyone would admit. Then came an espresso martini that was absolutely flawless. Smooth, rich, perfectly balanced, and topped with three coffee beans symbolizing health, wealth, and happiness. After one sip, I was ready to believe in all three. For dinner, the veal cutlet Parmigiana over penne with marinara was pure comfort food done right. Crispy, cheesy, and packed with flavor. The Chicken Francese was incredibly juicy, swimming in a buttery lemon sauce over rigatoni that made it impossible to stop eating. Then came the special: Chicken Cacciatore with melted mozzarella, sautéed jalapeños, red peppers, and white wine sauce over spaghetti. It brought the heat--and I happily accepted the challenge. Dessert sealed the deal with a rainbow cookie cake layered with colorful sponge cake, covered in chocolate ganache, and finished with whipped cream. To top it all off, the staff surprised my mom with a sparkling candle that made the celebration even more special. Amazing food, outstanding service, and a great night with family. The only thing hotter than the Chicken Cacciatore was the argument over who got the last slice of cake. That's how you know you picked the right Italian restaurant. read more

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Wonderful anniversary dinner tonight. Hostess Annie made sure we had a great table. Server Dina was absolutely on point and attentive. (her desserts are tremendous). Missed our favorite bartender Jamie tonight who makes the best Espresso Martinis, among other wonderful mixed drinks, in the world. Jamie did remember our anniversary with a personal note- so special! Ribeye steak prepared perfectly as requested. Eggplant parm is ALWAYS a winner. Let's not forget the special Stuffed Artichoke app. Music on Thursday's made it an even more special celebration dinner. This restaurant is consistent and the friendly personalities of every associate makes this a very special place. Our favorite restaurant. Give it a try. Full bar. Valet parking. Delicious food. If something on the special menu sounds good to you- get it.You can order regular menu items anytime. read more

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The atmosphere is very aesthetic and beachy the food was pretty good but the eggplant salad was not as good and neither was the bucatini. The outdoor patio is also very inviting I would recommend going to Gio's but it is very expensive so this isn't you're average dinner spot read more

Nice Atmosphere pretty good food. But also pretty High Pitched And that alone keeps us from returning. Here . Other then that it was pretty good read more

Just had a terrific dinner of shrimp francese and sea food pasta followed by Tartufo desert. Fabulous meal and service. Make a reservation.

Great service and good to match. The owner is there all the time and you can tell he cares. Ask about the specials as they can be spectacular and very special. The restaurant does get a bit noisy but it is still intimate and conversation is not difficult. read more

It's always crowded, typically I use them for takeout pizza, which is always great. I haven't tried any of their other dishes so I can't comment honestly. read more

The atmosphere, amazing service and staff made us feel like family. The food is incredible. We highly recommend this for seafood lovers-also beautiful garden seating out back! read more

Small eclectic and constantly amazing. Fine fresh fish veal, and pasta. Gio's offers the full italian menu, they will make anything you want even if it's not on the menu. Always a 10!!! read more

Gio's Atlantic Beach - Potato crusted halibut, lightly fried w/dijon sauce - Italian Near Me - Atlantic Beach, New York

Came with friends two weeks ago for the first time and loved the food so much my fiancé and I came back again last night. Their food is some of the best Italian food in the area. When we came two weeks ago the food and service was a 10/10. Last nights service was not great as our server seemed very new and inexperienced with the menu. Highly recommend the fried calamari, stuffed mushrooms & eggplant tower for apps. Our dinner was delicious as well. Hoping for better service next time but we'll be back soon! read more

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Great food and service. We had a great waiter that did an awesome job catering to a larger group. Everything ordered was to share, they had no issue with it. They made excellent recommendations. There was not a bad dish in sight. Would return. read more

Gio's Atlantic Beach - Italian Near Me - Atlantic Beach, New York

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Chef Gio consistently delivers incredible food, and the experience never disappoints. The Clams Organette (could be the best I have ever had), the Shrimp alla Barbara (OMG!), and the Chicken alla Gio's (dry chicken scarpariello on the bone with sausage and peppers - that's how it's done!) are can't miss dishes. The Bolognese is hearty and full of flavor, so good it could be enjoyed on its own, but it's truly exceptional when served with their perfectly al dente pasta. And save room for dessert! What truly makes Gio's deserving of 5 stars is the warm, family atmosphere that Chef Gio has created. Even on nights when the kitchen gets backed up, or the acoustics are a bit loud, those minor inconveniences are quickly overshadowed by great food and the fantastic staff. read more

my favorite restaurant of all time! service is always great and the servers always friendly! the chicken pazza has been crowned my new favorite food, absolutely incredible. also try the creamy pesto with the fresh pasta (insanely good also). makes a perfect date night spot and is decorated beautifully! read more

We celebrated a friend's birthday at Gio's and couldn't ask for a better experience. It was our first time there, I've been wanting to try for a long time. From the moment we arrived we were treated graciously by Anna. The ambiance is quaint and inviting with a beautiful bar. Speaking of the bar the cocktails were exceptional with many great choices. As for their menu, talk about choices, so many great options including specials. We had an octopus appetizer special. The octopus was cooked perfectly, tender and delicious. We had the linguine with seafood in a white sauce (red was also an option) It had lobster tails, shrimp, calamari and mussels. Very large portion that was delicious. We had the veal Sorrentino that's on their regular menu. It truly was one of the best veal dishes I ever had, the best in the city. Also had the broccoli rabe that was so good. For desserts we had 2 different tartufo's, perfect ending to a great meal. Our server Nick was nothing short of fantastic. He was friendly and so accommodating. He made our experience even better. All of the staff were wonderful. I can't wait to go back and bring more people with us. I can't stop thinking about the veal!! read more

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Love this place! Food is delicious and service is impeccable. We always share the Angel hair with marinara. I love the chicken Marsala. I haven't ordered that in years, but here it is very special. We like the burnt string beans and cauliflower. This is now our go to restaurant when we are looking for excellent food read more

the food and the service at gio's atlantic beach was amazing!! from the sauted pasta in butter and fresh garlic to the chopped salad and fresh basalimc!! the fresh black pepper, the house lemencello, to the rose and red cabernet!! i was having a bad day and my husband suprised me with dinner at gio's atlantic beach on superbowl sunday!! i had baked clams oreganta and a fresh chopped salad !! my husband had chicken parmigan with fresh pasta sauted in butter and fresh garlic!! desert was off the chain!! my husband found a new resturant as our go to when in nyc!! read more

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Last night was my second time visiting Gio's, and both times it was pure perfection! From the moment you walk in the restaurant has this vibrant ambiance with a stunning and classy bar. The restaurant is cozy but very spacious, I truly loved the decor. The staff greeted us and sat us promptly. Our server was Deena and I can't say enough wonderful things about her! She was extremely knowledgeable about the menu, the restaurant and the Chef. She truly made our dining experience extra wonderful! The food is definitely high quality and their pasta is home made super fresh and delicious! To start we had the burrata and figs salad and their steak tartare LOVED IT! For our second course we had the Maple Glazed Porkchop and their Homemade Truffle Paccheri topped with crispy pancetta truly Heaven in your Mouth! For dessert we had chocolate covered strawberries and their raspberry cheesecake AMAZING! Overall, I highly recommend this beautiful gem! read more

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Food and service were amazing. Thanks for a wonderful dinner celebration! Will definitely be back. read more

Gio's Atlantic Beach - Italian Near Me - Atlantic Beach, New York

Food Service Ambiance Parking are all EXCELLENT. Say no more!!! Friendly environment for all to enjoy! SI MANGIA BENE‼ read more

The Restaurant is very loud. I ordered pasta spaghetti it was broken and very small portion for 28$. The food is good but very overpriced. 56$ for a chicken dish for two! They made a good drink. Not a fan. read more

The food is off the charts delicious all the time. The service is good and the menu has everything you might want. It can get very loud but for the most part it is a very exceptional dining experience. read more

This place was kind of a Ying and Yang type of experience. I was part of a group which was not a good thing. Our waiter tried to sell us everything and anything under the sun and ALL of our food was NOT HOT. I loved their drink, wine, and beer menu because I NO LONGER order any alcohol without knowing the price. I felt their prices on wine were very high, so I had a tap beer. I would like to see other restaurants have such a nice and clear wine and beer menu because post covid, having a glass of wine at a restaurant has gone up 65%. I must say that their tap water was Fantastic, most certainly filtered, served cold, I LOVED IT. Too many places do not monitor their water that goes into their soup, pasta, soda, mixed drinks etc. The whole place smelled like the offensive fragrance they use in the bathroom, the entire time I was there. WHY the HECK use that typical commercial bathroom fragrance?? Why not keep fans on in the bathroom sucking?? That was a big turn-off to me and some of the others at the table. Another big turnoff was 35%, if not more, of the menu was MP, Market Price. To me, when I see that, it means, "Let the Buyer Beware" and you will be over paying. If they truly feel the need to do this, they should put a just printed list of items that are MP on the menu, or a post-it, telling you their prices. My waiter did not know any, it was a bit of a joke. The first half of us being there we were sweating and the place was very stuffy, the second half it was a little chilly and no longer stuffy, why did they wait so long?? The atmosphere is great. Service was very good, some food did not come out, you had to ask for salt, pepper, and ketchup that should have been on the table just after you ordered something like French Fries. The noise level is what it is. Entire staff was in the weeds the whole time but always accommodating if you can get them. I would go back if I lived closer but not as a group. If I smelled the bathroom when I walked in, I would walk out. My fish was a 6, a 10 if it came out hot. read more

Absolutely amazing !!! Our waiter Adam was great the food was amazing highly recommend read more

Gio's is an all-around winner! Nothing disappoints! Northern authentic Italian deliciousness. Consistent! This is my weekly local go to. Reservations are most likely needed for a table; however, you may grab a spot at the lovely bar. The patrons are friendly. Anise & Adam behind the bar are gentlemen, Gio (the gem) makes you feel like family, and Matthew delivers the verbal dessert menu, (many of which are homemade by Gio himself), spectacularly. However, most of all, I go for the food. From the baked clams, the eggplant tower, the artichoke hearts oreganata, the grilled Caesar salad a must try, don't 'leave without trying the amatriciana pasta, the chicken Milanese, any of the veal dishes and the fish is fresh as can be. read more

Food excellent- same as Matteo's, service good. Ambiance meh. Glad there is somewhere decent near 5 towns that isn't kosher.

The food and service here is EXCELLENT, the atmosphere is Manhattan like, and very beautiful. As for the taste of the food, is is totally excellent. And really a winner. Located right off of the Atlantic Beach bridge. Try to come on a week day, as it can get pretty crowed on weekends. read more

Excellent all around, the food is excellent, as is the Service, Valet Parking is an added plus.

Amazing food! Attentive staff! Generous portions! Handsome waiters/bartenders! Just what the Atlantic Beach neighborhood needed...

I really wanted to love this place but unfortunately it was terribly disappointing. We arrived on time for our reservation (party of 10). We were seated promptly. We did not have a server for at least 30 minuets. We got up and went to the bar to get cocktails to bring back to the table. When the server finally arrived she did not know much about the menu. I asked about the mushroom appetizer and she said she's never seen it or tired it. We ordered 2 large fried calamari, both platters were soggy calamari rings, no crisp at all and the portion size was small for the price being charged. Ordered the creamy polenta, it was polenta squares, not creamy. We all ordered entrees. 2 were sent back because they smelled bad (not fresh). The others were lack luster and again small portioned. We were seated inside, the acoustics of the dining room was intolerable, there's nothing to absorb sound anywhere so voices just echo and bounce around making the room obnoxiously loud and nearly impossible to hear the person speaking next to you. It felt like a screaming match just to discuss what to order. read more

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Place is amazing. Food is excellent and a happy fun Atmosphere. If your looking for a quiet romantic place this is not it. They are energetic and a family oriented buisness. Remember people it's hard to find good help or help at all during a pandemic bc why work when You can get unemployment m. so Have patience everywhere you go these days and remember the people that work there have feelings like you. read more

The food is usually very good but the service is terrible and the waiters don't wear masks!

One of MY favorites, with great people, and Great food. The atmosphere is vert cool, and they have valet parking .

delish food! nice to have a local place to go...waitstaff friendly... a bit noisey though but lively.... read more

High quality food and amazing pasta! Excellent service and served listened to all of the modifications my family had requested! They are an authentic/family run business who truly care for their customers-- more could you ask for! Support this place- we need more amazing restaurants like it! read more

Absolute perfection! Party of four on a Saturday night. Appetizers to dessert- food is amazing!

This is 5 stars hands down, from the service to the quality, and freshness of the food. The taste is amazing!!! My complements to the chief incredible job. We had the family out to celebrate, and ordered different menu items, and all we're incredibly delicious eggplant parmigiana chicken parmigiana, & ice cold beers. Don't pass this place up for authentic Italian cuisine. Our sever Aniss was incredible. read more

Phenomenal restaurant. Some of the best authentic Italian food you are going to find. It is such a fun atmosphere and the management is so warm and welcoming. In addition to the high quality food, they have excellent happy hour specials and drinks as well! If you have not been to Gios yet you must check them out, you will not be disappointed!! read more

We ate here last Saturday with the entire family, thankfully we made a reservation because when we got there it was packed. We started with apps for the table. We ordered calamari, baked clams and Caesar salad which were all delicious. For dinner we did some individual dishes and some family style. The chicken parm and penne alla vodka was delicious, my mom is still raving about the veal Marsala and even hid it so my brother couldn't eat her left overs. My husband, dad & son shared the pescatore and said it was delicious as well. And as for my dish the Salmon alla Veronica ...it was out of this world...it has become my pregnancy craving and i cannot wait to visit again and get it. The staff were all very friendly and our food came out very fast especially for how busy they were. read more

Gio's Atlantic Beach - Salmon Alla Veronica (out of this world) I had to dig in before I took this picture - Italian Near Me - Atlantic Beach, New York

While the food was good the price was like being in the city it's way over priced for the area. Again it's too dam expensive I would much rather have gone to the city if I were to spend as much as I did. Perhaps next time I just might, or go to Merrick where there is a very good Italian restaurant there and far less expensive. read more

I can't say enough great things about Gio's! The food so amazing! The service phenomenal! Some of the must haves in my opinion is the grilled cesar which I add fried avocado too, the eggplant tower, spicy paccheri, veal chop valdostano, and the salmon allá Veronica! There's so many more but those are my favorites! The atmosphere is amazing and the decor is so nice! It's so inviting and you feel like part of the family the way they make you feel! Gio is always there in the kitchen but always pops out to check on his customers and says hello to everyone! The wine selection is amazing and the Gio's signature cocktails are all made with fresh ingredients and all sound delicious! If your looking for a great place to have a nice dinner and some great drinks Gio's is the place! read more