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Giano
This is the story of Paolo and Matteo, two guys from Milano who had an idea. Let's take the the heart of our tradition and fuse it with the exciting innovations happening in Italian cooking, they said. Inspired by the Roman deity Janus who looked to the future as well as the past, Giano respects tradition and embraces the future. Enter Simone Bonelli. After 4 years at a Michelin starred restaurant in Italy, he came to NY to where it took him about 6 months to earn 2 stars from Frank Bruni at a publication you may have heard of, The New York Times. As executive chef and co-owner, Chef Bonelli blends cutting edge technique & gorgeous flavors with outstanding presentation- and for those of you who think you've seen it all, trust us, you haven't. We like to think of our little corner in the east village as quite special, and hope you will too
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40 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Rating Breakdown 40 reviews
5 stars
(20)
4 stars
(15)
3 stars
(3)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- romantic(22)
- neighborhood gem(18)
- fit for foodies(13)
- notable wine list(13)
- special occasion(11)
- good for groups(8)
Giano Reviews List
Review 1 for Giano
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Nice place
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Took a date here on a Friday night. Lovely place with great staff, and great Italian food. Great date place."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, romantic, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 2 for Giano
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Good Food.
Great Service.
Decent Prices.
Enough said."
Great Service.
Decent Prices.
Enough said."
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 3 for Giano
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Wonderful experience! We loved
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Wonderful experience! We loved our waiter, he took exceptional care of us!"
Dined on 04/25/2013
2012
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Review 4 for Giano
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food was incredible, extensive
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Food was incredible, extensive wine list and great service. I seriously have nothing negative to say. Will return"
Dined on 04/26/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic
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Review 5 for Giano
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great food.I like their pasta
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great food.I like their pasta a lot. Service is excellent."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 6 for Giano
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
NICE!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This is a great spot to come to for a date. I had a first date there and we loved it. Also, you have to try the tiramisu. Amazing isn't the word!"
Dined on 03/29/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 7 for Giano
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great service, great food.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great service, great food. Meatballs and Mozzarella/Tomato apps were delish! Coffee gelato dessert was AMAZING!!"
Dined on 03/23/2013
2007
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Review 8 for Giano
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
A waste of time and money
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Terrible food... Good presentation though... Lousy taste... Nice people... Pretentious ...expensive ... A waste of time and money!"
Dined on 03/14/2013
2009
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Review 9 for Giano
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
service was very friendly,
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"service was very friendly, but the food was a bit underwhelming. there are more delicious italian restaurants in the area at the same price point."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2012
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Review 10 for Giano
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Took my girlfriend here for
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Took my girlfriend here for valentines day this year. After spending many hours searching for the right restaurant, I found myself being very critical during my experience there. I was very happy with the experience. Service was good, not outstanding. Appetizers were Better than entrees an the dessert was good as well. Nice wine selection and very nice atmosphere for a romantic evening. Many of seats were close together but we requested a quieter table not next to everyone and they were very accommodating. I would definitely recommend this place."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 11 for Giano
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Awesome!! I took my girlfriend
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Awesome!! I took my girlfriend here for her birthday and we couldn't be happier with the place!"
Dined on 03/01/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 12 for Giano
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
amazing
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"it is always great at Giano: tasty and original Italian food, attentive service and special desserts. I feel too bad for all others restaurant owners and guests..."
Dined on 02/24/2013
2009
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 13 for Giano
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
My wife and I had a great
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My wife and I had a great experience at Giano's. The service was great and the food was off the charts. I would. Definitely. Recommend. Giano's."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 14 for Giano
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
First time going there with
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"First time going there with a group of friends and boy! am I amazed at the decor of the restaurant. Greeted by friendly waiters, we were seated fairly quickly with our reservation. Food was authentic Italian, with just the right amount of cheese to bring out the flavor and aroma of the dish. The thing most worthy of mention has to be the tiramisu. Amazing! Guess the waiter was not kidding, when he said it is one of the top five tiramisu that you will ever taste in the world. It literally melts in your mouth."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 15 for Giano
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Lovely place, good food, fine
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Lovely place, good food, fine service. Will return. Dined with friends and had a lovely evening."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2008
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Review 16 for Giano
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The ambience, the food and
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
"The ambience, the food and the service were awesome!!"
Dined on 02/15/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic
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Review 17 for Giano
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We had a great meal. I believe
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We had a great meal. I believe our server may have been the owner, he was very friendly and had a wonderful sense of humor. Our seven year old daughter was with us and enjoyed the gnocchi. We had a really nice time. I would certainly return."
Dined on 01/18/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Giano
Based on the average of (23) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
2 out of 2 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate