Excellent service and the food was beyond amazing. Unique and delicious cocktails. I highly recommend if you're looking to go for a romantic night out but not great for a group. Overall different than anywhere I've been to on the island. I highly recommend! read more

Out of this world delicious. Though it's classic Italian it's so unique and so special. I highly recommend going you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Yum!!!! Also spectacular service and ambiance. read more

Freshly sliced prosciutto & freshly made pasta right before your eyes @gioianewyork #oysterbay Inspired by the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, chef @jesse_schenker celebrates the beauty of simplicity by focusing the menu on seasonal vegetables & handmade pasta dishes. Ambiance is old world Italian, warm, and welcoming. Magnificent aromas all around. Price point exceptional. Our menu: MOZZARELLA pulled warm, basil, sourdough toast. PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA gnocco fritto, mostarda. BEET CARPACCIO ricotta, marinated beets, balsamico di modena. GRILLED CAULIFLOWER ricotta, pistachio, lemon, parmigiano reggiano. MUSHROOM LASAGNA portobello, béchamel, ricotta, tomato, basil. RAVIOLI spinach, ricotta, sage, brown butter. GARGANELLI sweet pepper, mushroom, guanciale, prosciutto di parma. POLENTA braised duck, root vegetables, tomato, grana padano. TORTA TENERINA traditional chocolate cake from ferrara. ZABAGLIONE moscato, fresh berries. CROSTATA season jam, ice cream. #greatitalianfood #highlyrecommended read more

I really like 2 spring and I think Four is nice and I wanted to really like Gioia. Maybe they need time to work out some things. The space is very nice. Staff is friendly. I enjoyed apps like eggplant and cauliflower. Cheese trolley was disappointing-for the money they don't bring the trolley to you to serve - just a small plate of a few bites of cheese and sides, kind of sad. Pastas and desserts were ok. Spicy lobster special was pricey but my family enjoyed. Some items we asked to take to go were not included - im sure it was an oversight. read more

First time there. Wanted to wait to see if the place lasted at least 18 months. I have worked in food service for many years. The dining room was quite nice. Service was excellent. Food was ok. There were two of us having dinner. Both bread plates had large chips in them. As did the dish the "salumi board" came one. Not sure what I was expecting, but not so fresh prosciutto wasn't one of them. Over priced for what was there. Dinners came and both dishes had chips in them. dinners were average. I noticed that a diner and his two children were in the kitchen speaking with a member of the staff. That was a big turn off for me. Never liked it when a chef or owner would allow people in the kitchen--I don't care if they were in the industry or not. It's not sanitary. Would I go back? Probably not. If I were younger and didn't know what to expect--sure. Maybe for a quick glass of wine and some olives. read more

Food and service were excellent - truly unique menu items whose visuals matched their taste. Biggest problem is the high level of noise and the tightness of seating. Both are huge detractors - eliminate one table on the right side row and add sound absorption material ! read more

Was there on a Sat night. Service is rushed. And never ever have we been charged $31 for a Don Julio reposado on the rocks which we were told was a 3oz. (Which it definitely wasn't). We questioned it and was basically told, "sorry that's the market price." We said you just lost a customer. read more

Was given a gift card for our anniversary. Called 2 weeks before and couldn't get reservation except for 8:30 and the day before the only time was 4:30 which we took. Rainy night but didn't want to cancel. Very nice though small on inside. We were seated in back past the beautiful bar. The tables are on small size to say the least. Billy are waited was very helpful in explaining everything and the way to order. After bringing out slices of delicious bread and 3 different choices to spread we decided on cauliflower appetizer and eggplant appetizer. Both delicious but we both liked the eggplant with carmelized onions and shredded Parmesan. We decided to share the Tuesday night lobster special with pasta which was a little spicy but the lobsters was cooked to perfection. After each course the table was cleaned and the service was exceptional. Our waiter Billy answered all questions and Was very attentive. read more

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Just amazing! As soon as you step inside you feel like you're in a manhattan restaurant. Service and food were spectacular. Great vibe at the bar with jazzy music in the background. Ambiance is awesome!surprisingly not too loud for a small place. Better than any restaurant on Northern Blvd. Is my new go to spot! Recommend 100% read more

Gioia is Italian for joy.. and that is exactly the emotion you experience when dining. The quality and execution of every dish was amazing. The polenta with braised duck was one of the best things I have ever tasted. The mushroom lasagna with bechamel sauce is beyond words delicious. The crispy potatoes and the eggplant are also must haves. I could keep going on and on about the food..but just go! You won't be disappointed. In addition, the restaurant is beautiful and the staff were delightful. read more

This place has it all. Great service. Great food. Great ambiance. I'll start with the service. It is excellent. I have an infant so we take her everywhere in her stroller. This restaurant is very tight and where they had us seated, the stroller would have completely blocked the pathway. The gentleman who seated us made adjustments and got us seated without issue. Then, when are server arrived, she was great and friendly! I could tell she was extremely busy. The place was packed! However, she checked in frequently and I never felt neglected. Now let's talk about the food. There's tons of Italian food around here, but this place stands out above all. They have great combinations of flavors and everything we tried, we thoroughly enjoyed. The antipasti cucumbers were my favorite - perfect combination of light and strong flavors. As I alluded to earlier, the restaurant space is moderately tight, but they will make it work and it feels very cozy and romantic in there. read more

Legend. Drop the Mike, , Absolutely terrific . Loved everything from the mozzarella to the delicious pastas. The Old fashioned kills. And it's a very elegant place to boot. Place is buzzing and coooool. So nice read more

Wow......sums it up. Fabulous bar, great service, outstanding food. Worth the wait.....one of my top 5 Favorite Italian Restaurants.

Went on a Thursday for our anniversary. Order two martinis waited about 15 minutes for those ,place was not full. Tables are very small start with the appetizer of the cauliflower and the eggplant. Eggplant was very dry and overcooked. Cauliflower was delicious. Main course was the shrimp with pasta and asparagus, and a lemon sauce. Other entrée was the Bolognese. The shrimp with asparagus was ok but By the time I was in the middle of eating it I actually said they forgot the asparagus until I saw the little green chips that were going through it. I thought they were chives. Bolognese was so so did not have dessert. The waitress just never came back to offer another cocktail Waiter sent over a salad that we did not order and then the manager came over and asked if we wanted the salad and we said we didn't order it and didn't wanna pay for it. all in all it was a one and done. I know everybody's thinking that oyster Bay is up-and-coming, but a lot of these restaurants are owned by the same corporation. And really blown out of proportion on how good they are. read more

Mozzarella and the Maltagliati are both phenomenal. The pasta is made in-house, and it was without a doubt the best pasta I have ever had.

Gioia I just ate there tonight. The waitress said it means Joy, I thought that was something different. When the food came out, I realized where the place got its name! The food was wooowly spectacular! The pasta was like LOVE on a plate, the service was exquisite. The atmosphere and decor were formidable. Gioia is the perfect name for a slice of real Italian paradise in Oyster Bay. read more

This place is out of this world! Must go. My fiancé and I have been to so many places in NYC and across the island but this place.... Is something else. Every dish was had was so delicious and unlike anything we have had before. The service was impeccable and so thoughtful. Get a res while you still can! read more

Gioia in Oyster Bay is a must for pasta lovers. Pasta is made in-house for all to see when you step inside. You will notice a few carts around the restaurant. There is a choice for everyone, a cheese cart, martini cart and a spritz cart. I was too busy enjoying everything but pictured here is the mozzarella and prosciutto. Warmed and cut beautifully. The grilled cauliflower with pistachio is a MUST try. My favorite was the mushroom lasagna. Garganelli was also very delicious. Torta for dessert and cappuccinos all around to top off our amazing dinner. Each dish was so flavorful. Atmosphere is intimate and service was one of the best. Bravo Chef Schenker! read more

Gioia - Pasta Shops Near Me - Oyster Bay, New York

Food, service, ambiance were all first rate and classy. Food was delicious! Drinks were weak

I really wanted to like this place. Heard you needed reservation because it was so good. I was expecting greatness. That didn't happen. Ambiance was nice but a tad too dark and a bit too loud and difficult to talk. We were a party of 4, and staff suggested we each order an app to share. Same was suggested for the main. We only ordered 2 apps,the mozzarella and the cauliflower. Mozzarella app was underwhelming. Mozzarella was tough and served with toast. Portion was about the size of 1/2 a tennis ball and lacked flavor and needed a knife to cut it. Not what I would expect with fresh mozz Cauliflower app was excellent. Entrees were ok. Meat portion was ok and served ala cart so sides bump the cost up. Not a wide dessert option but that's ok for me. What I was really disappointed with was that two of us were still eating appetizers and they started clearing plates. Also switched out flatware and brushed down table. Tables were set closely so it wasnt easy for them to quietly clear. Felt rushed and interfered with conversation. Sorry to drag on. All in all dont believe any of us will be going back. Staff was nice but felt awkward in service. Food was ok but not wow for cost. I could see improvement of the food. Too limited menu. Not a relaxing, cozy and easy meal. read more

Tough review to write. Food was outstanding but the portions were ridiculously small. They should be embarrassed to serve them. I ordered the tortellini. $28. I received my my entree and there exactly 6, yes you read that correctly, 6!! Tortellini on my plate. I was completely stunned. My $28 entree was less than half the size of my appetizer. I love to done out and I can honesty say, I have absolutely never received such a tiny portion of food, especially a pasta dish. Truly an embarrassment on their behalf. Unfortunately I will never go back. Which is sad because the food was actually quite good. But I can't ever see spending that kind of $ on such minuscule portions ever again. Disgraceful. read more

Went here for dinner last night and let me start by saying that the menu was beyond bizarre. It was a whole lot of nothing. They had about 6 pasta dishes and strange appetizers. They also featured one special dish for the day of the week. But if you didn't like the option of that item, you can't substitute any other dish. Italian restaurants are known for their Chicken Parmesan, which sadly this place does not offer. We started with the eggplant appetizer and sizzling shrimp app, which we were told were both shareable. The flavor was lacking for both apps. I then had the pasta with sausage and my partner had the special of the day, which was a whole Lobster. The pasta was decent and so was the Lobster. We both had the house wine and for $225, I will not be returning. This place was beautiful but choices of dishes were very limited. read more

The food here is really good! Everything is so fresh and you can taste it. The restaurant is dimly lit and creates a nice ambiance. The menu is on the limited side, so make sure that you know that going in. There is a spritz cart where they make your drink table side. The only issue we had was that the bar was very slow. I ordered a Negroni, and it took about 45 minutes to get to the table. The food gets to your table fast, but the drinks came well after the appetizers. I'm sure they'll smooth that out as time goes on. read more

I made a reservation 2 months prior! Restaurant called twice to confirm our reservation! 2 hours before our Saturday night reservation for 4 people, the manager called and ask if we can come a little later for our 8:15 pm reservation! Asked how much later he said 9:15! I said absolutely not! He said that they over booked the restaurant and was hoping they were going to get cancellations which never happened! So unfortunately we were not able to eat at this restaurant! I wished the management would have let us know earlier then 2 hours before our reservation that they were not going to be able to accommodate our 2 month wait reservation!!! Very disappointed!! Will not be going there. We live in a place where there are many great restaurants so I will be patronizing those places! read more

Waited for over a month for a reservation. Definitely a lot hype with this place. Waitress said that 2 appetizers were not going to be enough for our party of 4 and convinced us to get a 3rd. We got the cucumbers, grilled cauliflower and asparagus with mushrooms and it ended up being way too much. The appetizers were creative, ambitious and were delicious. My main course, the raviolis, were thin and very dry. Not sure if it was enough to pull me back again. read more

My husband and I came here for our wedding anniversary, and overall it was a good experience. The food is delicious and the service was good but could use some minor improvements. The restaurant is small and a table for two is small so just be prepared to not have a lot of elbow room. Knowing that I wish the kitchen paced the appetizers better. We ordered and the appetizers came out less than 5 minutes later, which I'm definitely not complaining about because I was hungry! However, we just got the bread and didn't really get to enjoy it because we had to give it back to make space. One plate came out after the next in quick succession and it was a bit overwhelming because we had no space on the table and felt a little rushed. One of the servers asked if they could serve us the rest of our salad so she could take the plate and make room for another appetizer. So it was rushed at the beginning and we felt like we had to eat fast because the servers were needing to take plates. If they timed it a little better it would be a better experience. For food we had the garden salad, grilled cauliflower, eggplant appetizer, roasted duck polenta and the lobster special. The standouts were the duck polenta and the eggplant. Overall the food was delicious, we had some notes on all of the dishes but nothing was glaring. The only other issue we had was we wrapped up our two entrees to go and they forgot to give us the lobster special we ordered. I didn't realize until we got home and I'm 9 months pregnant so there was no way we were going back for it. Really disappointing though considering we spent $60 on it and we only had 2 bites because we were too full. So we were looking forward to having that at a later time. I would definitely recommend the restaurant and go back myself. The minor improvements in service and just overall not rushing would make the experience a 10/10 read more

Gioia is good and apparently very successful, so while we wish them well, I'm not sure it merits a monthlong wait for a table. Service was excellent and our waiter worked very hard to tell us about the food and wine. The appetizers are apparently the creative stars here and on a next visit, I would consider making a dinner of them. However, our house-made mozzarella was a bit too rubbery and might have been better replaced with burrata. Pastas are interesting, too, although my lasagna was clearly overcooked to the point where the meat, pasta, tomato-based sauce and bechamel lost all definition and became kind of a gloppy mound with not all that much flavor or texture. We would absolutely visit again, but our experience had us thinking that Autentico just down the street has better and more creative Italian food. Tables for two could also be a bit larger as we spent some time juggling dishes and glasses. read more