Gioia

Name: Gioia
Address: 94 South St, Oyster Bay, NY, United States, 11771
Telephone: (516) 922-1660
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

309 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Feb 25, 2025

10:30 p.m.

Booked 19 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Romantic

GIOIA, Italian for joy, is an Italian restaurant focusing on the cuisine of Emilia-Romagna in Oyster Bay, New York.
At GIOIA, we believe that joy & pasta should be shared around the table, often and with love. Chef Jesse Schenker celebrates the beauty of simplicity by focusing the menu on seasonal vegetables & handmade pasta dishes.

At GIOIA, handmade pasta, classically-focused Italian cocktails and warm hospitality come together to create a JOYOUS dining experience, whether it’s your neighborhood spot with friends, a family dinner or a late night amaro.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(516) 922-1660
Website
http://www.gioianewyork.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Jesse Schenker

Location
94 South St, Oyster Bay, NY 11771
Neighbourhood
Oyster Bay
Cross Street
Corner of South Street and Audrey Avenue
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Long Island Rail Road Oyster Bay Station
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 309 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

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Gioia offers a "lovely dining experience" with "excellent food and service" in a "cozy, intimate" atmosphere. The inventive menu, featuring "delicious" pastas and appetizers like "grilled cauliflower," makes it a standout. While some mention small portions and occasional service hiccups, the "amazing" food and "upbeat" service keep guests returning.

310 Reviews

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Dorthe
VIP
New York City
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The service is always great and so is the food. The appetizers were delicious and generous. The mushroom lasagna was so good!! Quite unlike your typical veggie lasagna. Cheesie with umami. Will order again!!
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Chris
VIP
New York City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always love going to Gioia! Food - service - atmosphere - all amazing.
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Sharon
VIP
New York City
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Provided a lovely dining experience from the beginning to the end.
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Michael
VIP
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the restaurant. Food and service were excellent. We ended up sitting at the bar, instead of table, and would highly recommend that.
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Mitymoe
New York City
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Spectacular dinner with our brother and sister in law at Gioia in Oyster Bay tonight. It was our fourth time there and their first. We split appetizers of grilled cauliflower with ricotta and pistachios and warm mozzarella with prosciutto de Parma. Normally, I hate cauliflower but can’t imagine not ordering it there as it is just so good. Everyone enjoyed it. The prosciutto in the mozzarella with prosciutto de Parma tastes a cut above from other restaurants I’ve been to and melts in your mouth. My husband had the tortellini; his brother had the Gnocchi Bolognese; his wife (a picky eater) had the capellacci; and I I had the gramigna. Throughout the dinner my husband wouldn’t shut up about how he loves that place and how good it was. (So much so I wanted to hit him! 😂). Everything was perfect and our brother and sister in law both said they’ll be back. We had a little bit of a wait for the table (but not that long) so the apologetic manager said our first round of drinks was on the house. The pours are generous. The food portions look small, but they are really all you need. You leave satiated without leftovers and enjoyed a delicious meal. In my visits there I have had the mushroom lasagna, the ravioli, the capellacci, and gramigna and honestly can’t say which I liked best. Cappuccino was perfect too. Excellent wait service. Can’t wait to go back for a fifth time and turn on some more friends. (Not many pictures because background pretty dark.)
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RosemaryF
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food - great service - upscale environment
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Bill
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a cozy, intimate restaurant serving terrific food. Gioia immediately vaults to the top rung of places where you want to eat, and enjoy company.
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tracy
VIP
New York City
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Pork chop special incredibly dry, tasteless and nothing special. Steak not good either. Pasta was ok. White bean app was good. Tight seating, not a great experience and we will not be back.
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Steve
New York City
117 reviews
5.0
117 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is consistently excellent! This was our third visit since opening.
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Warren
VIP
New York City
41 reviews
5.0
41 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful restaurant. Inventive menu. Service was superb from top to bottom. The experience was terrific.
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Gioia is rated 4.6 stars by 309 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Feb 25, 2025

10:30 p.m.

Booked 19 times today

94 South St, Oyster Bay, NY 11771

Additional information

Cross Street
Corner of South Street and Audrey Avenue
Neighbourhood
Oyster Bay
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Long Island Rail Road Oyster Bay Station
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Jesse Schenker
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.gioianewyork.com/
Phone number
(516) 922-1660

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