Giorgio’s of Gramercy

Very nice on the phone to make a last minute reservation.
The entrance to the restaurant is grand and elegant. The staff is very friendly but not overbearing. The foods very delicious. I recommend the bronzino. Brought out on a whole plate still hot with minimal spice. The service was quick. The Highlight of the restaurant were the desserts and the best coffee.

Walking into Giorgio’s of Gramercy is gangsta. You push past a thick curtain, once inside its a warm and inviting space. Dark red walls and more curtains, very intimate.
Some people like the open kitchen, I’m not sure if I’m a fan. We’re met by the hostess and seated in the back by the open kitchen.
I have to start talking about the dessert. Both my son & I ordered the S’more bread pudding. Outrageous! From the decadent valrhona chocolate and topped with vanilla gelato, this was by far my favorite dish at Giorgio’s of Gramercy.
Now I know this is an Italian place. We’re all in the mood for steak! I started with the bone marrow appetizer. It was ok, it came with a few small pieces of bread. Do you know who loved this dish? My dogs. And the kitchen staff was nice enough to give me a second bone for my other doggie :)
My wife didn’t want to eat a big steak so she ordered the Giorgio burger. It had a nice beef blend with Gruyère and caramelized onions. She raved about the burger.
My son and I ordered the New York Strip steak. Normally, Im not a fan of this steak cut. It’s big but to me its flavorless. Not so at Giorgio’s of Gramercy. What the chef did and its very creative, the steak was topped with a herbed butter cap. The heat of the meat slowly melted the butter which added depth to the steak. Mmmmm mmmm! The french fries were good but we were all attacking my wife truffle fries.
If you’re considering Giorgio’s of Gramercy, the food is outstanding and you will not be disappointed. (Get the dessert, trust me)

My friend and I agree that Giorgio’s is a top notch restaurant. The ambiance is attractive and charming, the staff is attentive and friendly and the food is of very high quality, delicious and creative. The lasagna was extraordinary as were the scallops and pumpkin ravioli dish. Best gelato and cappuccino I’ve had in a long time. Dining there was a wonderful experience.
Michele

I forwent the restaurant week menu and instead got the Mac & Cheese with lobster with high hopes. I’ve been on a Mac & cheese hiatus and couldn’t resist. But wow, way too cheesy. I didn’t know I could say this about Mac & Cheese. Or cheese in general ever. I love cheese but not to this excess. The dish needs to tone it down.
The bread was so delicious and mildly sweet. The quality of the bread basket is kind of a big deal to me.
To finish off the meal, I shared the Baked Alaska. Perhaps, it was just not my thing. I liked the core filled with ice cream but wasn’t really into the taste of the creamy exterior.
Still, our waiter was pleasant and really nice to our group of 7, and left a positive impression. Ambience was enjoyable and lively.

Our server was very welcoming and made great suggestions for both the food and wine. The bartender was also friendly and warm.
A great happy hour spot. The bar has about 10 seats and there’s a front area also that has two tables.
The dining room was pretty cramped. And I didn’t know, but it was restaurant week, so it might have been more crowded than usual.
The food was mostly just ok. The bone marrow mashed potatoes with uni toast was not good. The uni was not fresh and the mash just tasted like mash. The steak frites was good. The meat was tender and cooked well. The roasted oysters were ok, I’m not a huge fan of cooked oysters. The pappardelle was also just ok, The pasta didn’t have that velvety smoothness of great fresh pasta. The profiteroles was also just a poached pear.
Overall, ok food, but the wine and service bumps it up in my book. I would come back for happy hour.

This place was just bad. I don’t understand the high ratings.
I went during a business lunch with 15 or so people in which we could order from a pre-​fixe.
No one liked their steak– it had no flavor, was very oily and was not a lean quality cut of meat.
The salmon (served medium rare) had a good color to it but was not well pan seared and again –not a good fillet. It wasn’t fresh.
People seemed to like the vegetable lasagna but there were mixed reviews on the scallops. Some people had them to well done other people had them only a little bit over cooked– either way no one had them cooked adequately.
Such a disappointment — just another NY restaurant that believes it can charge a lot for mediocre food.

Came here during the first week of restaurant week 2016 with a friend. We enjoyed a great menu which included an amazing mushroom soup, NY strip steak and a delectable dessert which included ice cream over a double chocolate brownie. All in all, the menu provided great options and I would definitely come back for the Friar Soup if anything else.
Service was very good! We got in around 5:15 pm, waited a little at the bar until about 5:30pm when we were seated. I wouldn’t recommend this place for crowds but instead a small group or intimate dinner date because of the size. Overall, we had a great time, good food, and will be back.
Our waiter was a guy named James — he was very attentive and super nice (he was very knowledgable about the menu)
I would recommend it over and over again.

This place deserves a 3.5÷5. When I first came in, I was greeted promptly and the manager was really attentive and explained the menu to us. However, after we ordered and more people came in, our food tend to take forever to come. I waited approximately 1 hour for my entrée to show up and I was quite aggravated since I had to head back to work. When my filet mignon finally came, it was cooked inconsistently. I asked for medium rare but only one part of it came out to be medium rare and the rest of it was more towards medium. I feel like this place can have a better management and should be more prepared for busy times. The waitresses should know how to handle the customers and not to try to avoid as much as they can. I felt like the only one who really cared was the manager, James. He came to me later and explained the situation and also offered me an appetizer to go in order to make up for it. Thanks to him I felt a little better about my experience dining here.

The food is somewhere between 3 stars and 4 stars. The reasonable prices (by Manhattan standards) push it to 4 stars. The tuna steak was well prepared and tasty. The room is very dark, a little more lighting would be nice.

Low key but really good. Ive been here a couple of times not and its nice to come here for a steak and a glass of wine.
Staple clients would be young 30s and couples. But what i really like about this place is that its good for small groups or dates. Not great for rowdy crowds…

My now fiancé and I visited this restaurant to celebrate our engagement the evening of the big day. I wrote to them over
that I was proposing earlier in the day and that we would be arriving for dinner there at nine. My fiancé and I have come to this restaurant probably 6 – 7 times previously and each time it was amazing so we were hoping they wouldn’t let us down.
They did an AMAZING job. The seated us at our usual table right by the front window in corner. They congratulated us on the announcement multiple times throughout the evening and took care of us like we were family.
Igor was our server and gave us the royal treatment. He started us with complimentary drinks while we looked over the menus. When we ordered the delicious steak for two, lemon herb fries, sprouts and wine; Igor brought us fried oysters to try while we waited. My fiancé doesn’t usually like oysters but she thought these were one of the best parts of the meal.
The food is always top notch here and the service has only gotten better each time we go. We ended our night with another congratulatory drink but not before more congratulations were offered.
I would recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting or living in New York. It’s always been a favorite of ours and we will continue to visit as frequently as possible.
Thanks for making the special day even better than we hoped!

I took my mom here to celebrate her birthday and color me impressed. Even though we used the livingsocial deal, most of the menu was still available to order from.
Quality of Service: I need to remember to ask for the hostess’s name because she was absolutely fantastic. Extremely inviting and friendly. She walked around the entire restaurant and ask us how we were doing. Our server James was an absolutely joy. He gave us a thorough run through of what we can get the most value from and spent time to answer our questions. James if you’re reading this, keep doing what you do cause you rock at it. ⁵⁄₅
Quality of Food: I would recommend any if not all of these dishes to try.
Roasted Oysters w/​Poached Shallots & Black Truffle Compound Butter– these are so darn good. I’d say you have to try them to experience but these oysters have good texture and especially when paired with the lemon juice. The portion is just enough to get you started on your journey. ⁵⁄₅
Sea Scallops– this dish will bring your palate so much delight when you eat the scallops with the balsamic glaze. It gives it this really hard roasty taste and when paired with the scallops soft and chewy texture makes an incredibly enjoyable dish. ⁵⁄₅
Veal Parmesan– coming over from the summer 2015 menu, we were able to order this even with our deal and I’ll warn you, you might need to take some home after. This dish is the perfect combination of veal and marinara topped capellini. This dish is not heavy and you’ll enjoy the crusted veal with the marinara sauce. ⁵⁄₅
S’more Bread Pudding– Gelato? Check. Melted Marshmallow Caramel? Check. Graham Cracker? Check. Pairing with a delicious and soft chocolate bread pudding? Check. Delicious combination ⁵⁄₅
Overall ⁵⁄₅ Giorgio’s is a really great place to impress someine or take someone who you love out for a great dining experience. The atmosphere is cozy and service is fantastic.

I came here for a double date this past weekend. Overall, it was a really nice dinner. The back room looked really fun and happening but for some reason we were seated in the front where there were 3 small tables, away from all the action. Next time, I would be asked to be seated in the main room. We asked for a recommendation for a dry red wine and our waiter recommended a good bottle that was around $ 45. I started with the mixed green salad which was tasty and the others got french onion soup and beets, all of which they said were good. For my entrée, the waiter recommended the veal cavatelli which was delicious and the perfect portion size — not too big or small. Everyone else also got pasta dishes which they said were delicious. It wasn’t too expensive considering everyone got appetizers and we also split a bottle of wine.

Really nice ambiance and atmosphere. The food was good but wasn’t super amazing. Your typical Italian fare that’s just dressed up a bit more fancy.

Is this place supposed to be that good? Did I go on an off night? I came here this past Friday for dinner. One of my close college friends was in town, so he gathered people to meet up and have dinner, and one of his friends suggested this place.
First off, the entrance is narrow. RIght away there is the bar to the right, but you have to walk past the bar to see the maitre’d.
Overall the place is small, crowded, and dark. Our group was seated midway into the restaurant. The service was very accommodating as we had 1 more person arriving later than we indicated, so they were able to squeeze an extra chair for us.
They offered a prix-​fixe menu, but our group decided to order a bunch of apps to share and then order our own entrees.
For a drink, I ordered something called the Bourbon Sour… Now i knew that it was going to be sour, but damnnnnnn. One sip of this, and it looks like you want to pucker up with the girl in front of you (not in a pleasant way). I forced myself to down this drink quickly so I could order a whiskey on the rocks afterwards.
For apps, we shared the Burrata, Fritto Misto, Avocado Toast, and Octopus. I have the say that the Burrata and Octopus were well prepared… They were the top dishes of the night. The burrata was creamy and mild. The Fritto Misto was your average deep fried assortment of calamari, zucchini and shrimp. It was forgettable. The octopus was plump and juicy and cooked to perfection. It came with a tasty frisee salad as well. I didn’t try the avocado toast, but everyone who did try it said it wasn’t good. It was probably because it was sitting on the ticket window for ages… the waiter totally forgot about it…
For an entrée, I had the Sea Scallops. The cauliflower fondue/​purée was the best part of the dish. The scallops I had were of various sizes, which resulted in uneven cooking. Some of my scallops were straight up burnt, so all i tasted was the char. The plumper ones were cooked better, but overall this dish was not satisfying. I wouldn’t order it again.
For dessert, we didn’t order anything, but I think our waiter felt bad for us. He hooked us up with free desserts, which I believe was the s’more bread pudding. It was way too rich and decadent. One can easily get diabetes and a cavity from eating it all.
I don’t know. Two of the people in our group indicated this place is usually good, but I don’t know if I’d want to come back… It may have been an off night, but the damage has been done.

I’ve seen Giorgio’s of Gramercy offering deals after deals on various sites (livingsocial, groupon,
) — it’s a shame because the foods and service are actually outstanding.
Serving traditional classics — my bestie and I shared a full dinner portion of veal ragu pappardelle and pan seared scallops. Both dishes were on par/​maybe even better than the finest restaurants in the city. My only regret dining that night was not ordering a full portion of each for myself (sharing such yummy food was wayyy hard).
The beautifully cooked pappardelle served with generous chunks of melt in your mouth veal meat, smothered in house made tomato sauce, and baked with a layer of gooey buffalo mozzarella — heavenly! Fist sized, juicy, tender scallops over a bed of cauliflower, almond purée — out of the world!
Service was warm, welcoming, and attentive. The whole dining experience felt as if we were teleported to a local, authentic restaurant back in Italy. Despite the apparent struggle, I hope Giorgio’s will continue to thrive or at least stick around. Can’t wait to return to sample the rest of the menu!

** Restaurant Week Summer 2015 Review **
Giorgio’s is amazing and a life-​saver! I originally had reservations for Perry St. for dinner with my cousin and her boyfriend. The day of, I found out they had changed their menu and now the items I wanted to try weren’t on it anymore. We were strapped for options since dinner was just 5 hours away and we needed to find someone who could take us. A quick search led us to Giorgio’s, which is one of two restaurants we were interested in that had open reservations at prime dinner time.
We arrived early and took a seat at the bar, which offers Happy Hour daily from 4−7pm (all night on Mondays). Beers are $ 3 and wines and infusions are $ 5 each — super friendly happy hour prices!
We were seated right away and given ample time to look everything over. We ordered pretty much the same meals — my cousin and I both had the Tuna Tartare and the Lobster Risotto. We differed in our desserts: I had the S’mores Bread Pudding and she ordered the SorbetTrio. The two boyfriends had the Romaine Hearts, Roasted Cod (catch of the day) and the Key Lime Cheesecake.
Appetizers were phenomenal — I thoroughly enjoyed my Tuna Tartare — it kind of reminded me of Tuna Poke but with seaweed at the bottom. I really liked the added crunch/​crispy of the seaweed.
While I enjoyed my Lobster Risotto, I really, really liked the Roasted Cod. It came over a bed of mashed potatoes with a jalapeño/​carrot glaze and cilantro. The mashed potatoes was perfect with the smooth cod. Super good.
Desserts were a bit disappointing after the great beginnings of the meal, which is why I’m giving them 4 stars. The key lime cheesecakes were just okay and the S’mores Bread Pudding was a bit too heavy — the vanilla gelato wasn’t enough to temper out the heavy chocolate flavor.
Service was attentive and we were given enough time between courses to chat and catch up. I’d return again, no doubt about that. But maybe I’ll skip dessert and grab something else nearby next time.

This is my first restaurant week dinner, and I picked this restaurant randomly, hence at first am not putting too much expectation on it. It successfully proved otherwise.
Tuna tartare was prepared delicately, with seaweed at the bottom and avocado accompanied with tuna meat. Lobster tail risotto was a bit too creamy and less flavorful, which disappointed me slightly. The sorbet was ok. Overall experience was positive.
Inside décor was a strong plus. The dim light and amid atmosphere created a relaxing feeling. Service was attentive as well, with our waiter coming by about four times during our meal asking for feedback. Did not at all feel any discrimination as restaurant week menu orderer.

Good location, good service, ok food.
We ordered the special — paella: the seafood tasted not so fresh and for $ 34, the portion is not big… And the pasta, there aren’t that many of them in the small bowl. I know it’s the smaller portion but it looks like a huge cheese on top of no pasta. Lol
They do house-​infused drinks — - like rose gin, and mint something that I can’t remember. I had a gin&tonic with the rose gin, not bad.
It’s a rather smaller place than I expected, and it can get a little crowded around wkds.

I was assigned to be a lunch leader today for a group of seven colleagues. I am pretty clueless when it comes to NYC, but luckily my Unilocal app came to the rescue to help me out. After an extensive search, I came across the biz listing for Giorgio’s of Gramercy. I took a closer look at the menu, the location, and the reviews (especially the one from Peter D), and I was sold. I called and the staff was friendly and happy to accommodate our group with a 12:00 reservation as well as confirming that it wouldn’t be a problem to get us in and out within an hour and 15 mins.
We arrived a few minutes after 12 to a friendly hostess and attentive service from James. GOG offers a comfortable environment, a diverse menu, and moderate prices… it was exactly what I was hoping for. It didn’t hurt that I was surrounded by a group of stellar people either!
Six of seven in our group ordered salads and one went for pasta, and all of us were pleased. I really enjoyed my Greek salad with shrimp — it was a healthy portion and filled with fresh ingredients. James and staff couldn’t have been more attentive.
If you find yourself in the vicinity of Broadway and 5^th Ave with an appetite for a salad, sandwich, pasta, or basically anything Italian, you can’t go wrong with Giorgio’s of Gramercy.

Au coeur du quartier de Gramercy, célèbre pour son magnifique parc privé en plein Manhattan, on retrouve cette perle de la cuisine italienne: Giorgio’s Of Gramercy.
Dans un cadre très feutré, magnifique écrin pour une cuisine de qualité, on retrouve une atmosphère intimiste avec une lumière tamisée.
Le service est très attentif, on notera d’ailleurs la présence d’un sommelier qui connaît ses vins à la perfection.
Les plats sont à la hauteur, magnifiquement présentés avec énormément de goût.
Je partage avec vous les photos du repas mais comme il né s’agissait que de «specials», il y a peu de risqué que vous puissiez les retrouver à la carte sauf pour le totalement décadent: «S’Mores Bread Pudding» en dessert.
Et pour vous montrer que je né suis pas rancunier, j’aimerais partager avec vous une petite anecdote: confortablement installé sur une banquette, verre de vin à portée de main, je m’apprête à déguster mon entrée lorsque par maladresse un serveur bouscule le verre de vin qui se répand sur la table et surtout sur mes vêtements. Pas mal comme premier soir à New York. Le personnel a été adorable, s’occupant au mieux de moi pour faire passer le plus rapidement possible cet incident et m’offrant bien sûr le pressing, sans compter le vin dont j’ai bénéficié d’un très grand verre «since the wine is on you, now the wine is on us :)» et du dessert.
J’en garde malgré tout cela un très bon souvenir et je né manquerai pas à le recommander comme un des meilleurs restaurants italiens de New York.