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Giano, New York, NY

Giano

4.9
4.9
1536 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
Please call us if you are running later than 10 minutes after your reservation time. We may contact you about this reservation, so please ensure your email and phone number are up to date.
Please know that we have a grace period (15 min) .
All of our outdoor seating have heaters for your dining comfort but we ask that you dress accordingly for a New York winter.
This is the story of Paolo and Matteo, two guys from Milano who had an idea. Let's take the heart of our tradition and fuse it with the exciting innovations happening in Italian cooking, they said. Inspired by the Roman deity Janus who looked to the future as well as the past, Giano respects tradition and embraces the future. We like to think of our little corner in the east village as quite special, and hope you will too

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (212) 673-7200
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Matteo Niccoli
  • Private party facilities
    Giano can host your private event seating 64 or up to 120 people for a non seated event. Our garden is available during seasonal months. We host showers, weddings, birthday and corporate parties. We welcome your special needs and can cater a menu based on your event.
  • Area
    East Village
  • Cross Street
    1st Ave & Ave A
  • Parking details
    6 train to Astor Place. F or V to Second Avenue. L to 1st Avenue 14th Street station.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

What 1,536 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New York City

    Best Service

  • New York City

    Good for groups

  • New York City

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Manhattan

    Best Overall

  • Manhattan

    Best Service

  • Manhattan

    Best Value

  • Manhattan

    Good for groups

  • Manhattan

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Manhattan

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Giano offers an authentic Italian dining experience with "fantastic pasta" and "phenomenal service." Guests love the charming ambiance and friendly staff, making it a "wonderful place" for both casual and romantic outings. Although some dishes like calamari received mixed reviews, the overall dining experience is praised as "simply perfection."

1,536 Reviews
  1. Janis

    Charleston

    126 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    126 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Very nice staff greeted us. It was much smaller than I anticipated and we sat at a table towards the back where I was looking at a prep area and cleaning bottle. Not the most appetizing ambiance. Food was good. Waiter put bread in little bag for our table with bare hands and had just been on his cell phone. You would have hoped he would use gloves or a napkin to pick up bread. No liquor only wine. Overall okay.

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  2. Asher

    New York City

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience always a good time service is amazing

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  3. Spencer

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was amazing. The food was fantastic, and the Italians who own it were authentic and caring for us. A true Italian expirence that I will surely never forget nor think twice when recommending my favorite Italian spot. Saluté to the masters of their craft.

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  4. Karina

    New York City

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a great experience. Homemade pasta was delicious. Great wine list and Paolo was the highlight!!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It doesn’t get better than Giano, simply perfection

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  6. Steven

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this place. I’ve been here several times and I love the fun service and the delicious reasonably priced food. I will continue to come here. The food is so good.

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  7. robert

    New York City

    29 reviews

    3.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Server was great, until he told us our entrées, which had been ordered more than an hour ago, would be “one minute” when we didn’t receive them for another 10+. (We checked our watches/texts.) Our food arrived staggered, with one of our party receiving his food last, then having to scarf down his meal in under 5 minutes. Server comped our bottle of wine, but at least one meal should have been comped also. Uncomfy wooden bench seating along wall.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful experience at Giano- amazing staff, ambience, and food, highly recommend!

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  9. Emilio

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The owner is the best, wine lover and very knowledgeable

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  10. Cliff

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Well run, excellent food and the owner and staff were amazing. Great spot.

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FAQs

Giano does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats.

Giano is rated 4.9 stars by 1536 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today

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Google Map for Giano

126 E 7th Street, New York, NY 10009

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    1st Ave & Ave A
  • Area
    East Village
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    6 train to Astor Place. F or V to Second Avenue. L to 1st Avenue 14th Street station.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Matteo Niccoli
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 673-7200
  • Private party facilities
    Giano can host your private event seating 64 or up to 120 people for a non seated event. Our garden is available during seasonal months. We host showers, weddings, birthday and corporate parties. We welcome your special needs and can cater a menu based on your event.
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