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Trattoria Gio

Old Montreal
4.3$$
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Trattoria Gio Montreal Restaurant: Menu, Reviews & Reserve (2026)
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Reviews for Trattoria Gio

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*as of 2026-05-15
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Review Summary

Trattoria Gio offers solid Italian comfort with well executed pastas and pizzas, fresh pasta and flavorful sauces, and a lively yet approachable vibe in the Old Port. Across reviews, the food lands as tasty and well prepared, with mentions of al dente linguine, burrata, bolognese, and a variety of crowd pleasing dishes. Service is frequently praised for warmth and attentiveness, though a number of visits report slower, inconsistent experiences, ordering mix ups, and higher prices for the value. The overall vibe combines casual chic with a family friendly feel, making it a popular choice for groups and celebrations, and many guests say they would return for the strong flavors and hospitality. The venue is described as accessible with good ambiance and patio options, and while some feel the experience is good but not exceptional, others highlight memorable nights and a sense of a special Old Montreal dining option.
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Highly recommend this restaurant! The food was amazing!!! My kids had the calamari & Alfredo pasta & rated it 100 stars!! They were that satisfied!!! The service was excellent!!! Our server was very friendly & recommended cocktails for us to try!!! Overall a great place!!!

Aug 21, 2024
on Google

Far from Italian food or even good food. Pizza that seemed frozen & pasta that was tasteless & sticking together. It is just a quite expensive tourist trap. Very disappointing.

Aug 15, 2024
on Google

Good food, good service, & great place for rest after old sight seeing at old port. Food is not super crazy but the quantity is good. *Venue: cute patio at old port plus a large space inside. We were looking for a place to eat lunch & rest after a long walk at downtown in a hot weather. The large space inside with good air conditioning lured us inside. The theme is Italian which was cute but they played latin music which was a bit unfit🙃 *Food: good portion, good quality, okayish taste. We ordered one arugula salad & pasta dish for two hungry people. We were quite satisfied with the portion. Salad taste was amazing. Pasta taste was very ordinary. We also ordered white wine, we got very small amount fod the price which was a bit disappointing 🙃 *Service: good & friendly staff but a bit slow service. *Price: I think it is a bit overpriced but so are the restaurants in the neighborhood.

Aug 9, 2024
on Google

Excellent pasta & pizza.

Jul 30, 2024
on Google

They have good food & good atmosphere. Their Pasta was really good.

Jul 27, 2024
on Google

Long wait but I am assuming it's because of tourist season. The Burratta was delicious so I expected the same with the pasta. Wrong. This was the worst penne alla gigi I ever had. It was so liquidy, almost as if the water wasn't shaken off the pasta. My son's chicken alfredo on the other hand,was too dry. However the service was good. The waiter was very attentive. I have to give them that, the wait staff were wonderful.

Jul 21, 2024
on Google

If you grew up with an emotional bond with Italian food &/or pasta is comfort food for you, this place is your go to spot. I don't have either relationship with these foods so it was just good spaghetti. The calamari was pretty good. The live music was fantastic so we chose the patio.

Jul 17, 2024
on Google

Tried Penne Alla gigi pasta & veggie pizza. Pasta barely had any sauce, tasted more like a cheap mac & cheese. Similar to kraft. Would not recommend.

Jul 4, 2024
on Google

Pasta too salty. Home-made lemonade too sweet.

Jun 17, 2024
on Google

Serviço simpatico, pasta boa e boa cerveja e cafe expresso

Jun 9, 2024
on Google

Place looks nice! I ordered when arriving to Canada. Placed a phone order for pick up. When I arrived they didn't know I hadn't paid lucky were honest people & make sure to do so. I was excited to try some pasta in canada... this was not it. Alfredo was more like fast food.. no flavor. To be honest I didn't enjoy.

Apr 9, 2024
on Google

The Fettuccine pasta was undercooked & the meat was dry with random hard pieces of meat. The Spaghetti Bolognese was okay but the sauce was really watery. Maybe just not my day but won't recommend both the dishes.

Nov 25, 2023
on Google
1.5

Took about 30 minutes to serve you bread as starter & about an hour or more to get you your entree. Pasta dishes are not that good for the price you LL pay. Wish I didn't have to.gve this 1 star rating .

Jun 10, 2017