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Trattoria Gio

Old Montreal
4.3$$
OPEN11:30 am - 11:30 pm
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Trattoria Gio serves a focused menu centered on authentic Italian culinary traditions. The kitchen prioritizes scratch-made pasta dishes tossed in rich, slow-simmered sauces that highlight seasonal ingredients. Pizzas emerge from a high-temperature oven, featuring thin, blistered crusts topped with fresh mozzarella and aromatic herbs. The interior design emphasizes functional simplicity, providing a direct view into the bustling food preparation areas. Diners observe the precise assembly of artisanal doughs and cured meats integrated into signature compositions. This establishment maintains a commitment to classic flavor profiles while adhering to established techniques found across regional Italian cooking styles. The resulting environment fosters a direct connection between the culinary production and the consumption of substantial, ingredient-forward plates that define this specific approach to traditional Mediterranean preparation methods.

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5★
65%
4★
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3★
8%
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Reviews for Trattoria Gio

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on Google4.1 (1200+)
*as of 2026-07-15
5★
65%
4★
15%
3★
8%
2★
12%
1★
1%

Review Summary

Trattoria Gio is a popular dining destination in Old Montreal, frequently praised for its authentic Italian cuisine, fresh ingredients, and flavorful pasta and pizza dishes. While many guests enjoy the warm, inviting atmosphere and the high level of service provided by the attentive staff, experiences can be inconsistent regarding wait times and overall pacing. Some visitors consider the restaurant a highlight of their trip, noting the quality of the food and the professional demeanor of the team, though a few others have expressed disappointment with occasional service delays or food quality discrepancies. Overall, the establishment remains a recommended spot for those seeking a classic Italian meal in a scenic location.
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1 Review
5.0

Excelent restaurant

Apr 23, 2018
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1 Review
4.5

Great place, great environment, food is excellent, service was ok. The only thing was that we were a group of around 16, & the restaurant was kind of empty, & the check part was all over the place, but we worked with the waitress to get it all right.

Nov 24, 2017
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1 Review
3.0

The food was good & fairly priced.

Oct 8, 2017
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1 Review
4.0

Went there for the first time. Place was full, still received good service. Pizza was very good even though it's not woodOven. Looked around & portions are very generous.

Sep 24, 2017
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1 Review
5.0

Ambiance incroyable, service extraordinaire, nourirture succulente, très propre!

Aug 16, 2017
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1 Review
3.5

Good communication for booking a table for 12. Over all we had a pleasant experience. The food was pretty good, the waiter very pleasant. This may be a bit of a nitpicking but there was no bread in the entire restaurant & we were told by the waiter that

Jul 3, 2017
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1 Review
4.0

3.75 stars. Pizzas were good, as was sangria. Both were a tad overpriced (paying for location, I guess). Service was a little slow, considering it was a rainy Thursday evening & we were ones of the first customers in a near empty restaurant. Bathroom

Jul 3, 2017
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
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1 Review
4.5

Bonne ambiance, service agréable.

May 21, 2017
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1 Review
5.0

Went to this restaurant as a late Birthday present for my girlfriend, as it came highly rated, & we were not disappointed. From the moment we walked in, we felt welcome, we were well waited on by the server (Julien), who was always up for a good talk. T

May 9, 2017