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GESO Ristorante

Located next to the SENS HØTEL
Downtown
4.5$$$ & $$$$
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Chef Giovanni Maiolo and his staff offer you modern italian cuisine at GESO.

A stylish and warm atmosphere with lunch specials, weekly table d'hôte, cocktails, streetside terrace, and private chef's table. Available for private functions and caterings.

Our Specialties

Homemade Pasta, Meats, Salads, Octopus, Fish, Dessert, Cocktails, Beer & Wine.

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We accept:  Master Card, Visa, AMEX, Interac, Mobile Payment, Contactless Payment

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Located next to the SENS HØTEL
4.560 ratings
5★
77%
4★
7%
3★
5%
2★
12%
1★
0%

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Reviews for GESO Ristorante

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*as of 2026-04-05
4.560 ratings
5★
77%
4★
7%
3★
5%
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12%
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GESO Ristorante offers a welcoming atmosphere near the hotel with consistently delicious food and attentive, discreet service. Diners praise a varied menu including eggplant parmesan, garlic crusted salmon, mushroom spaghetti, gnocchi, and even a notable Barolo that pairs beautifully with the meals. The wine list and tasting notes are highlighted along with thoughtful touches from staff and the owner, making for friendly and helpful interactions about the area. Some comments mention that value for the price can vary by dish, but the overall impression is of satisfying flavors, good vibes, and professional hospitality.
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Juan
5.0

I usually avoid hotel restaurants as I find them on average not great value. While Geso is certainly at a higher-end price point, the food quality & service lived up to it. I tried the buffala & tomatoes, as well as the filet & the lemon torte. All were excellent, & despite being an Italian restaurant, Chef Giovanni made one of the best medium rare filets I can immediately recall. A great selection of Italian reds. The restaurant manager Giancarlo made every effort to get to know us during our stay & make us feel welcome. I wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a solid mid-to-higher-end Italian choice in Ville-Marie.

Grazie mille!

Mar 6, 2026
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KaatVin-501
1 Review
5.0

We went to this restaurant because it is close to our hotel & the menu looked good on their website. But things turned out to be way better than that! Not only was the food delicious, the bottle of Barolo was really good too. The owner & the staff were very kind & helpful. We had a lovely chat with the owner who also gave us useful tips for our stay in Montreal.
We highly recommend this restaurant! Good meals, good vibes, nice people. Made our day.

Oct 5, 2025
C
5.0

Walked across the street from our hotel, & found this delightfully surprising little Italian place. Really good food! We had eggplant Parmesan, garlic-crusted salmon, & mushroom spaghetti. & a special shout-out to the man that took care of us so well: GianCarlo.

Oct 2, 2025
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Allen
5.0

We were not expecting much from a restaurant in a small hotel, but this was an excellent meal in every way. Delicious & interesting food, excellent service, lovely ambiance. Highly recommended.

Aug 13, 2024
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