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.
GESO Ristorante offers authentic Italian cooking with generous hospitality and consistently tasty dishes, from buffalo mozzarella with tomatoes to a standout filet and a lemon tart; the wine list features a fine selection of Italian reds, and the service is attentive, friendly and professional even when the room is busy; guests describe the experience as welcoming and genuine, with the staff and the manager making an effort to know guests and ensure a comfortable stay; the restaurant is praised for good value at its higher end price point, and the overall impression is a solid mid to higher end Italian option in Ville Marie.
We had dinner at Geso tonight a tucked away little gem. We started off with the Frito Misto which was superb. I had the Osso Boco with Saffron Risotto which was to die for & my husband had the Bistecca was fine to perfection. The food here is fresh & amazing. Giancarlo & the staff were very attentive & cordial. We will be back to try something else from the menu.
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.
The food, atmosphere & service was 100% Price was more than fair for drink, antipasti, an amazing ribeye & melt in your mouth beef cheeks. Everything was perfect!
Our Waiter was a consummate professional. He knew exactly when to step in & pour the wine, fill the glass of water & he also knew how to disappear. completely unobtrusive. The food was amazing, fresh ingredients, perfectly seasoned & cooked. Bravo!
Nov 27, 2023
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My wife & I booked the "romance" package at the nearby Chateau Versailles for our anniversary, & it included a credit for GESO. Note that if you book this package you need to make a separate reservation for the restaurant but we didn't have any problems finding an available booking.
The food was all delicious. For starters, my wife had the salmon tartare & I had the mozzarella & cherry tomato. The waiter suggested a lovely wine pairing for both of these apps.
For main course, my wife had lamb chops & I had the veal chop with red wine & porcini sauce. Both were done to perfection. They had a nice balance of flavours & the meat was perfectly cooked.
We had the key lime pie for dessert which had just the right balance of sweet & sour. The restaurant gave us a little treat on the house to accompany dessert because it was our anniversary.
The service was outstanding. The waiter anticipated every request we made & had things in motion before we even asked.
GESO is definitely a restaurant for special occasions & the prices reflect this.
It was a lovely evening & we would happily do it again.
