Gioia - Wooster Street New Haven

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   DEREK

   New York City

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was excellent ,the service was top notch and our server was very attentive. I recommend highly.
   

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   Amy

   VIP

   Hawaii

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always the best food, service and ambiance. One of my favorites in New Haven!
   

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   Stephanie

   VIP

   New York City

   26 reviews

   5.0

   26 reviews

   Dined on February 17, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   The experience at Gioia is always a great one, especially since they have their own parking lot in the very busy Wooster Square area. My friends and I ordered the Salumi and Cheese platter, beets, cauliflower, and meatball appetizers. We decided to split two desserts: the sticky toffee pudding and the almond torta. The best bites of the night were the anchovy yogurt sauce with the cauliflower and the sticky toffee pudding (it’s SO good). The mocktails are also special, DELICIOUS, and a very good surprise feature on a large drink menu.
   

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   Theresa

   VIP

   New York City

   28 reviews

   3.0

   28 reviews

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The roasted chicken is the sole reason to come here. That is the only thing that’s good that we ordered. The pizza is not good at all. The dough is similar to plain white bread with a hard crust and sauce sweet and not tasting authentic. The appetizer portions/small plates were just that for too much money. This is more of a college joint than a place that belongs in little Italy of New Haven. For 6 the bill was over $500 with tip included.
   

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   Valerie

   VIP

   Washington DC

   31 reviews

   4.0

   31 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Delightfully interesting menu. Tasty pear cocktail at good price. Large portions on entrees so half portion of pasta was perfect size. Nice service.
   

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   James

   New York City

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service is always amazing & the food is so good! One of my favorites places!
   

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   Susan

   New York City

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We love Gioia. We went for the Valentines Day weekend menu. The service was great, the cocktails were delicious. I had the Lamb Belly for the first course. We ordered the Branzini for two for our main course. it was a mistake. It was flavorless, and not enough for two people. I was so unimpressed with the flavor, I just let my partner eat the rest. He also said he would never order it again.
   

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   David

   VIP

   New York City

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful place - amazing drinks, inventive food. Occasionally the food has been a bit more inventive than tasty, but I can count the times that has been an issue on one hand - really a great new(er) spot in New Haven - ALSO THEY HAVE A PARKING LOT. Great service, chefs that know what they are doing, and wonderful drinks. Very much recommend.
   

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   Chris

   VIP

   Chicago

   7 reviews

   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Good food and drinks. Was a bit loud with open layout.
   

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    James

    VIP

    London

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Special Valentine’s Day menu was not as good as the regular one
    

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