Reviews of Gia Vin & Grill describe a standout Italian dining experience defined by delicious, inventive dishes and a strong wine program, with highlights including fresh seafood, house pastas, grilled meats, arrosticini, focaccia, and standout desserts like tiramisu or chocolate tart. The atmosphere is repeatedly praised as warm, stylish, and unpretentious, with a lively bar area that still feels conducive to conversation. Attentive and knowledgeable service is often noted, particularly for wine pairings, though a few comments mention occasional slower service or a busy night that can feel rushed. Some critiques mention small starter or main portions and a higher price point relative to plate size, and one tasting-menu incident that led to frustration, but overall the sentiment emphasizes quality, creativity, and value. Many reviews call it a hidden gem in the area, a go-to for special occasions or memorable nights, and several repeat visit claims underline consistency across dishes, drinks, and ambiance, making it a top Italian option for food and wine lovers.
Ambiance & beauté du restaurant: 9/10
Les plats sont bon mais minuscule. Les brochettes d'agneaux sont ridiculement mince…
La serveuse insiste pour nous offrir un menu de groupe à 95$/personne mais tu sais pas trop ce qui sera servis. Nous étions 6 personnes & elle a commandé un item de chaque plat. Mais quand tu les additionnes ça ne fait clairement pas 600$. Pourquoi ne pas juste chargé tous les plats que vous servez & splitter la facture en 6 ?
Alors, un peu sketch le menu de groupe & ca nous incite à consommer davantage. Comme les bouteilles de vins, je demande 3 choix à 70-80 & elle amène 3 choix en haut du prix en disant qu'ils ne sont plus disponible évidemment. & le prix de bouteilles de vin est exorbitants pour les vins servis… bref, je n'ai pas détesté mais je ne reviendrai pas, j'ai senti qu'il veulent des $$$
Mar 1, 2026
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Coup de coeur pour ce restaurant! Tout ce que nous avons mangé étais excellent! Je recommande fortement les arrosticini (agneau) & la focaccia. Nous allons y retourner.
Food was good, though nothing remarkable or out of this world. The service however was excellent. the staff went above & beyond in ways that left us feeling warm & content as we left.
Jan 9, 2026
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Gia is a gem. Incredible, refined-but-not-pretentious Italian food. I've been maybe too many times & have never been disappointed with a dish. It's hard to comment on dishes that are always changing, so just know that everything is amazing: the freshest sea food, perfect pastas, amazing mains. The maitake arroaticini are to die for, had beautifully grilled rabbit last night. The sommelière is a genius--don't bother looking at the wine list, just order your food & ask for options, you will not be disappointed. The chocolate blood tart is amazing, the tiramisu almost made me cry.
La nourriture est fantastique. Nous avons commandé le menu de groupe qui nous a permis de goûter à plusieurs spécialités. Notre coup de coeur a été la pièce de boeuf qui était cuite à la perfection.
Les pommes de terre croustillantes & la salade de betteraves sont aussi dans nos favoris.
& cerise sur le gâteau, le gâteau au chocolat & la panettone perdue.
Nous reviendrons !
Rarely been this disappointed by a restaurant in Montreal.
We started with the oysters & crudo: $4 per oyster for tiny bland watery oysters you would get for $1 a unit elsewhere. The crudo however was good.
We then took the pork arrosticini, which were average. Small, oily & fatty pork skeweres.
We then moved on to the raddichio salad, the trout & the tagliatelle. The raddichio salad & tagliatelle were average...the tagliatelle had potential, they were just incredibly bland despite having gorgeous & numerous chanterelles. As for the trout, it was very subpar to say the least. We barely touched it as the fish didn't taste right or fresh, & the skin was soggy.
& don't get me started on the wine...$30 a glass for some basic wine...?
Overall, I doubt ever being back. $400 felt like an incredible ripoff for such an underwhelming meal. With so many amazing restaurants in Montreal, I don't recommend anyone waste their money here.
I was really excited to try this restaurant for a friend's birthday. The night started out well, however, it ended on a sour note. When it came time to split the bills, they were greatly miscalculated not once BUT twice.
When I pointed out the error the 2nd time around, the waiter yanked the bills out of my hand & insinuated that I am stupid claiming ``if my machine can't figure it out, then neither can you``. I felt incredibly embarrassed in front of my friends. This is not the way to treat your customers. For average food & condescending service, I will NEVER return.
We dined at Gia during the Roscioli pop-up & were completely blown away! It was our first time at Gia but will certainly not be out last.
Inside the nondescript concrete building that houses Gia is a warm & inviting atmosphere that is just loud enough to create a vibe, but not too loud where you can't share an intimate conversation with your date.
We were greeted warmly & the server answered all of our questions with a smile, while making some excellent meal suggestions.
We started with cocktails, a white negroni, which hit every note, & a Paper Plane, which my wife enjoyed from the first sip to the last.
On the food front, we began with the fried artichokes, which were crisp & cooked to perfection & a delicious squash dish which had cheese, pears & hazelnuts -- equally tasty!.
We moved on to the Carbonara, which was utterly perfect. Cooked to al dente deliciously crisp guanciale scattered throughout. We also sampled the mezze pasta in a spicy, rich tomato sauce with crisp guanciale (can never have too much). Exceptional.
Next we had the braised short rib, which fell apart at a glance, served with some balsamic glazed cippolini onions which cut through the luxurious richness of the dish. We paired this with the braised puntarelle, a unique bitter green which was coated in a delicious dressing/sauce & was an excellent match with the beef.
The server & sommelier were both very knowledgeable with the wines & made some excellent suggestions which proved to be lovely pairings with the meal.
Needless to say, we were stuffed, satisfied & had an overall amazing time at Gia. 10/10.
We dined here during the roscioli popup, & we had a great time! The service was great, & the ambiance was just right. The food was delish, with the zucchini & the pastas being the highlights of the meal. We'll for sure be coming again.
Overall good food, but the portions are small especially for the starters (fish & duck croquettes). We tried the pesto pasta, the pasta was supposed to be al dente but was essentially raw & undercooked. We also took a meat which lived up to the hype, but the waiter gave us potato wedges which he said were on the house & ended up charging us for it.
Have been to this resto many times before that why always went back. This time reserv at 8pm, The minute we sat down waitress came up & asked for our order. She seemed annoyed that we haven't even picked drinks yet. All to say We really felt rushed by the waitress to order eat & leave. Alas, so many good experiences at this resto ruined by one
