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.
Nous sommes venus au GIA pour mon anniversaire & it did not disappoint! Tout était parfait. Les huîtres, les brochettes, la salade de fenouil, les pommes frites, le tiramisu 10/10. Merci Victor pour ton service & ton implication. He def knows whats up!!!! Highly recommend.
Beyond exceptional restaurant, from location to staff to service to food & wine. The freshest ingredients & unique combinations of food making for incredible & delicious dishes.
Un des meilleurs services que j'ai reçu! Les serveurs sont très attentionnés. Ce qui m'a plus c'est de voir que le serveur connaissait très bien le menu & il savait ce qu'il proposait. De plus, j'ai reçu le mauvais plat & les serveurs ont pris soin de la situation en me proposant une entrée & ils ont également changé mon plat! La nourriture était très bonne & fraîche. Je reviendrai c'est certain!
Je parle de mon expérience récente ici. C'est la 3-4e fois. La nourriture est excellente, les prix sont dans la fourchette 100+ pour 2 personnes. Les portions sont correctes, pas immenses & pas petites. Ce qui nous a dérangé, c'est que si vous nous demandez si nous voulons une foccacia, demande nous si nous voulons aussi de l'huile d'olive avant de la charger dans l'addition! On nous charge la focaccia, & aussi un petit peu d'huile d'olive? Mais on l'a pas demandée l'huile d'olive!
Beautiful restaurant at a very unconventional spot. Everything from the minute we walked in was perfect. Emily greeted & seated us on their terrace, which is both covered & heated, so you don't have to worry if it's raining or a little chilly. They brought a plate of their sourdough focaccia, olives & olive oil while we were looking at the food & drink menus. We started with a mixed appetizer plate which included beef, lamb & pork arrosticinis, chopped up razor clams, mussels & halibut crudo. We also tried the white fish croquettes, fried polenta & the tomato focaccia. Delicious 👌🏼 For primi, we shared a tagliatelle dish with chanterelles & pancetta. The secondi was a perfectly cooked striploin which was accompanied by broccolini & fries. We ended the night by sharing two tiramisus between the 4 of us, as we were pretty full from all the food. I highly recommend this restaurant whether it's for a night out with friends, a dinner between couples or even for corporate lunches/dinners. The service we got from Emily was as good as service can get!
Chose this place for my closest friend's 40th birthday. Service was great. Vicc was perfectly bilingual, humorous, knew his stuff, professional to a T - great! Drinks: One of us had the one sparkling white wine that came by the glass, I had the bourbon cocktail. Both were good, simple, but that's expected. Birthday boy had a mocktail. 12$ is a bit steep for a mocktail. Tasted very good, but that's a heft price tag. Appertizers were the beef, pork & lamb skewers, with a fat piece of foccacia to scoop up that garlic & parlsey butter. The skewers were SENSATIONAL. Best part of the meal, & the one thing I would focus on if I ever go back. Lamb was amazing. Pork was tender. Beef was a tad over-cooked, but quite good. Skewers is what they are known for, & they did not dissapoint. The four of us split 3 mains: The Duck ragout, which was tasty, but lacked duck flavour. The tagliatelle, which had a great sauce & the mushrooms were wonderful but the pasta was over-cooked which was unfortunate. The sausage was decent, but the lentils & crispy kale on the plate were actually the best part. Dessert: The birthday boy was gifter the canteloup & geranium granita, which was lovely. One couple split the chocolat ice cream & hazelnut merinuge sunday which was great, & the other had the tiramisu, which was....quite disappointing. It looked like a basic restaurant dessert at 3x the price. Would I go back? Probably, a nice glass of wine, foccacia & skewers - YES. All the rest was rather forgetable. But then again, as long as there is one that one taste, that one flavor that brings you back...isn't that what matters?
Aug 31, 2024
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Thank you Nelson for being an incredible host & taking such great care of us. Montreal has so many hidden gems & this one takes the cake.Wine selection is so beautiful but also great cocktails & beers offered for the non wine drinkers. Please order all of the skewers, you will not regret it.
Very relax atmosphere Fun deco We shared: Entree: beef skewers ( lots of fat pieces ), fennel salad :dressing was blend the fish crocchette crispy on the outside but very very soft texture in the inside & the eggplant they were ok Main course: omble chevalier on a bed of peas & string beans tasteless rigatoni was blend & a piece of steak which no one ate it's was really a tough piece of meat couldn't chew it the waiter remove it from our bill Overall disappointed but their twist on the mai tai cocktail was unbelievable & their focaccia bred very good
Had a date night at Gia yesterday & it did not disappoint! We were looking for a nice restaurant the day off & easily booked a table. Intimate setting with dimmed lighting, music & sound level were not overwhelming. Service was very friendly & efficient. We ordered a glass of orange wine & a mai tai with a twist which were both refreshing. For food, we got the seafood specials such as the lobster bites & razor clams, the eggplants with parsley & cheese (which melted in our mouths), the fish croquettes, & the pici all'annantra (best ragout pasta dish I've EVER had, better even than in Florence). We finished it off with the chocolate cake (flourless & decadent) & the fig leaves gelato which piqued our interest. All in all definitely recommend this gem tucked away in st Henri.
Aug 9, 2024
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Malheureusement, le prix est exorbitant pour des portions minuscules. Après avoir payé 250$, mes parents & moi sommes allés manger chez mon père. Nous n'avons jamais compris qui était notre serveur/serveuse; il n'y avait pas de continuité dans le service.
Nous en sommes à notre troisième visite au GIA, & chaque fois, la qualité de la nourriture & du service est irréprochable. Nous avons toujours hâte d'y retourner! Je recommande fortement!
