Food was great, service was attentive. The restaurant is beautiful and calm inside. I highly…read morerecommend saving room for dessert!

We've had lunch at Cuckoo's once before so we knew pretty much what we were getting ourselves into…read more It's decorated in quite a traditional manner, and currently set up for Christmas. The floors look to be original hardwood, and there are lots of beams and logs to see. I personally love the old style look, but it might not be to everyone taste. The service is quite good, our server especially, although it did seem like one individual was more interested in polishing glasses and not running food or bussing tables. He was a little passive aggressive with another staff member when he did run a couple of plates, came back and said "see that wasn't that hard." Not a good look. The food was quite good, although we felt, this time like the last, it was a little on the expensive side. It is quite a tourist mecca just outside of Parksville so that's likely part of the reason. It's also quite busy so clearly people are willing to pony up. We had the soup of the days Chantrelle mushroom soup. Evidently those mushroom are very plentiful in the area this time of year. It was quite good, creamy for sure, but we would have liked some more noticeable bits of mushroom. We also shared a Caprese salad which needed more balsamic and a little salt. The capers were a nice add. We finished with Margherita pizza which was nicely cooked and finished with fresh basil. Can't believe I am saying this, but there was too much cheese on it and maybe a little shy on the tomato sauce. Peroni beer on tap is a total winner for me. Have been twice, might go again, but likely not.

Amazing! Food was delicious, service was impeccable, location was excellent. We sat on the covered…read morepatio and enjoyed a beautiful evening. The seafood pasta was out of this world. The gnocchi and bruschetta were very tasty as well. Finished off the evening with a unique tiramisu. We will definitely be repeat customers to this hidden gem.

The food was delicious and service was great. What else one could wish for! Sadly, it's quite…read moredifficult to get in unless you have a reservation. And making the reservation here is a bit complicated. You have to call, which is OK, but there's no confirmation email or anything telling you indeed have a table booked. Please make sure you double or triple check it before you show up for your dinner. Even though we booked over the phone a couple of weeks in advance, we were not on the list. Fortunately, we were lucky they were able to squeeze us in. Despite this unfortunate booking incident, I would still recommend you to visit this place. The food was indeed delicious!

We ordered takeout pizza and they were delicious. The portions were generous, and the leftovers…read morewere great the next day.

I had scouted out this place and it didn't disappoint. We didn't have a reservation but got lucky…read moresince a table was just being cleared. Absolutely delicious beet and greens salad, perfectly baked pizza, and friendly service.

Mattones at Salmon Point is an absolute must-visit for seafood lovers. It's one of the most…read morebeautiful restaurant locations on the North Island and a favourite for both locals and visitors. The local oysters, both fresh shucked and baked, are incredible. The seafood chowder is honestly the best I've ever had, and the freshly baked focaccia with their signature garlic sauce is perfection. There really isn't anything I could not recommend on the menu. Be sure to save room for the sticky toffee pudding!!! You'll love the food, the view, and the whole experience. Big Cheers to chef Ryan and his team for creating this place!!!

The food is very good. The view is beautiful. The price is a bit higher for what you get, the…read moreserving size is a bit small. You need to order at the table with your phone or at the counter then the food is brought out to you. So you pretip, which is strange when you don't t know how the food is and they only bring out foods to you no asking how it is and if you want another drink, which you would have to go up and pay again for or scan and pay. I feel they are losing lot of money from drinking a dessert orders. The chairs aren't that comfortable either. The food is good. Some easy fixes this place would be outstanding.

I'm not generally a chain restaurant fan but my friend invited me to her daughter's birthday lunch…read moreand I was happy to go. Our server was fantastic. He was super knowledgeable about the menu (we found out he is also a cook there - what a great combination!) and very attentive and just sweet. We all ordered very different things and everyone was happy with their food. I just got chicken wings as I follow a low carb diet and was happy to find they weren't breaded. I will see about 8 wings and a soda water cost me almost $30 so I won't be back any time soon but the wings were baked perfectly and the hot sauce was truly a medium!

It must have been an off night. Slow service, cold food, constantly forgetting to bring items to…read morethe table when asked (such as clean cutlery and drink refills) and since the place was almost empty we aren't sure why things weren't up to standard. Definitely not returning to this one.

Giovanni's is split into two distinct restaurants: fine Italian cuisine in the main restaurant area…read moreand a lounge side catering to pizza enthusiasts, like me. What the lounge may lack in outward beauty, that is fully made up for (and then some) with its main course. Done in what I call "Greek Style", the pizza is baked in a pan and has a cupped edge crust that the ingredients come out to meet, with the bulk of the cheese spread on top. Additionally, Giovanni's has developed a wonderful sauce, which is not too sweet. Fresh ingredients and lots of them as well. When brought to your table by Tracey or one of the other wonderful staff, it is a thing of golden beauty. I never order anything less than a large (see photo) because I always want to take some home. Truly one of the top pies on the island. Enjoy!

Great dinner, everyone enjoyed it and the fun server! No photos to protect the guilty!read more

I travel for work and have pizza everywhere I go. This pizza is right up there with the best of…read morethe best. Fresh toppings, great cheese ratio and cooked in an oven not that conveyor belt thing. I'm not a franchise kind of pizza guy, they tend to be all the same. It gets busy because how popular so have some patients with the order, phone ahead.

We are new to Courtenay and this pizza place came highly recommended. Imagine our disappointment…read morewhen we opened the box and saw a perfect pizza but when we bit into it, it was absolutely flavourless. There was very little pizza sauce and what was there, lacked any seasoning at all. I think the pizza would be amazing with some herb infused pizza sauce. I won't order again.