Gio’s Chicken Amalfitano
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Chicken-based Amalfi Coast cuisine from Antico Pizza's chef, with indoor & outdoor seating.
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Chicken-based Amalfi Coast cuisine from Antico Pizza's chef, with indoor & outdoor seating.
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Stopped by for my first time on a Wednesday lunch to a normal-filled restaurant. Not much of a line but it did take a bit before our food came out. The menu made me feel uncultured and reminded me how little I know about Italian cuisine as I would read the menu description and only recognize half of it. Thanks to Yelp's pictures I was able to see the dishes, so that pretty much dictated what I was going to order. The three of us split the DIAVOLA, MARGHERITA and the ARRABBIATA. I started off with a side salad that was WAY too saucy and salty. It was a good flavor but it was generously dressed which cause it too be so oily that it was too much. My main choice was for the Marghetrita because I was was craving something a little more tastier than roasted chicken. This was a nice big piece of flatten fried chicken topped with some fresh cherry tomatoes, basil and melty buffalo mozzarella. Generous amount of tomatoes to help cut the heaviness of the fried chicken. I wish there was more basil and cheese for a balanced dish. The chicken was just a tad too oily, otherwise the juiciness and tenderness were good. This was served with two wedges of roasted potatoes, nothing awesome or bad here. The potatoes were a bit heavy and random here since this was a fried piece of chicken, would have preferred pasta here. The bread was a little tough, even though it was toasted. The Diavola, this had great flavor as I typically lean toward spicier dishes. The chicken was mostly tender, a bit drier on the edges so not quite as even. The juices/fat/sauce that the chicken was swimming in was so tasty. I wanted to just drink this, I got close as I was soaking the bread in it. It had a kick from the chilis that sometimes went straight to your throat. The Arrabbiata was underwhelming. The pasta felt a little tougher than al dente, and the sauce was lacking. I had Future and Uzi Vert's "Too Much Sauce" in my head to try to mentally compensate for this dish. It got to a point where i just dipped it in the Diavola's juices for more flavor. If they weren't skimping here, I would have loved this dish because I love pasta. Great flavors and fresh ingredients. Many of the dishes weren't executed as well as they could of, either too much sauce or too little. There aren't many Italian chicken options so this place is rather unique. It a nice place for a date but also casual enough to stop by with some friends. They offer delicious foods at a reasonable price because the portions are filling, but there is always room for dessert, especially when it's right across the street!
Patricia ThomasPatricia Thomas
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I'm glad my customer service experience was top-notch! I do wish there was a sign saying order at the register, cause I stood near the door looking like a goof until I asked. I love that I was able to sample wine before I bought it, and the man at the register helped me find vegetarian options on the menu because the menu is mostly Italian. It was delicious! My children devoured the Sorrentina - Singolo ($17.00), sharing a dish because the portions are hefty and come with a slice of garlic toast and beautiful fresh romaine salad with shaved parmesan. This was an incredibly tasty penne Pasta with fresh basil, grape tomatoes, and I just couldn't tell if it was garlic and butter or garlic and olive oil sauce, with lots of melted cheese within. My picky-eating son with autism refused to eat until he took one bite and couldn't stop! Cheered him right up. I had the spicy Arrabbiata - Singolo ($16.00) and my only wish is that it had some of the basil from my kids' dish and a little more salt (or shaved parmesan). I had enough to take home for an entire second meal later. The wine I chose was Santa Cristina, a medium dry red with hints of berry, which I really enjoyed and paired nicely with my red sauce. The restaurant decor has so much flavor and old-world appeal, especially with the blue mosaic tables, brick walls, and berber-esque curtains. I was told a window was installed the day before we visited. I would definitely treat myself to a meal here again, preferably with a date. I just love the ambiance as much as the classic, flavorful, hearty meal. The ice and water is self-serve, which my kids loved (there's a pitcher in the very front and very back). There's outside seating, a large parking lot I didn't see from outside, and about 8-10 parking spaces out front.
Eboni Joy CarterEboni Joy Carter
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I love the food here so much; it's consistently excellent. The chicken with sausage and sweet peppers is heavenly, the chicken w lemon is classic, and the pasta with sausage and broccoli is also out of this world. This is an adorable BYOB that I love to eat at. Food is 5 stars. Service? AHHHHHHHHH, 2 stars. I know this is a counter serve, but the last 3 times I've come here with friends, this place is a total disaster bringing out people's food. Last night, 3 of my party of 6 received their salad right away. Then we received our food right away. Then person 4 got a salad, then nothing. Persons 5 and 6 got their food right away with no salad. After asking twice, 5 and 6 got their salad 30 minutes later, and person 4 got their food 25 minutes later. This is the 3rd time in a row the food comes out completely jumbled. The system doesn't work and they don't care. I wrote a long review on the comment page accessible from the receipt with no answer. The restaurant never has any manager or adult supervision to ever fix anything quickly. In short, I'll keep coming back myself because the food is so damn good. However, I'll stop bringing groups of friends, especially ones from out of town because the last 3 meals have been ruined. There has always been one friend sitting without food for upwards of 30 minutes, and the restaurant doesn't seem to care.
WW
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Terrible service at the front. Walked in and was surprised to be an order at the counter style place. The girl at the front was NOT helpful at all. Didn’t greet me. Didn’t offer to interrupt the Italian menu. Multiple families were in line and she was unfriendly to each one. We were also surprised to learn meals come with a salad but she didn’t mention this or ask about dressing etc. also the freaking wine comes in plastic cups. You guys. Plastic cups. For Ford Fry prices I got a plastic cup. And it wasn’t cute. Some places I can understand how this might be cute or a part of the ambiance. Nope This place is just a waste of time and energy. You have to get your own silverware, own salt and pepper. I spent $35 for a simple side salad and a chicken meal that was semi-premade. And, the runner (no waiters y’all...runners) looked like I asked for Crown Jewels when I asked for salt and pepper. How dare I ask for things. There are ZERO staff waiting on you while you eat. Y’all. Stay away from this place and go to 246 in Decatur or some other Italian place. Same prices and you will feel like you died and went to Italy. This was my first and last time at Gio’s. Shame because Antico has been on my list of great local gems for a long time.
DeborahDeborah
40
The portions are large here and you should probably get one entree to share with someone else. The food was good and it was served relatively quickly. I did enjoy the chicken parmigiana and the salad was nice and fresh. There's a common water dispenser that is for everyone to use, but I would prefer if they gave cups with lids and straws. One thing that I absolutely detested was that my friend and I were sitting and eating comfortably and then there were 3 or 4 people who came in at the table right next to us and they were doing a photo shoot of the restaurant. It was so disturbing and uncomfortable. I expected them to do restaurant promotions during a time where they will not disturb the experience for the customers. It was so intrusive of our lunch that we had to get up and move to another table. This is not a way to treat customers and I'm very disappointed. I will absolutely not be coming here again and I won't let my friends come back either unless there are complimentary meals or something to apologize for their mistake. I cannot possibly stress how rude and disappointing that was for us.
Anne RoseAnne Rose
30
So happy to have found this spot today! I had a perfect lunch that ended with a delicious raspberry gelato. Gio’s is a family-style Italian restaurant with such a great ambiance that I momentarily forgot I was in Atlanta. Today was my first visit, but it definitely won’t be my last. For the record, when you enter, you place your order with the front server. Once you pay, you take your seat and your meal will be served to you. It doesn’t hurt to listen for your number on the receipt. For today’s lunch special, I had the chicken parmigiana paired with their house salad, which was plenty for $12.75! You can’t beat this lunch special. The menu offers plenty of other options to choose from. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. It was prepared fresh with quality ingredients. Once again, I loved the ambiance here. It’s really cozy here, and I’m happy to have stumbled across this place. There’s free parking on the opposite side of the entrance. If you’re not able to dine in for the experience, you can possibly find them on Uber Eats.
Djillisser KDjillisser K
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