Gio's Pizza and Bocce

3.8

28 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

Kid-friendly
Neighborhood gem
Lively

Gio's Pizza and Bocce is a New School Italian restaurant with an Old Soul. An extensive Vermouth and Amaro based cocktail program from Barman Nick Stolte (East Bay Spice Company) compliments a menu of modern Italian Cuisine.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon, Wed–Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(510) 647-9963
Website
http://giosberkeley.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Please contact us about our catering options

Location
2420 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704-2023
Neighborhood
Berkeley
Cross street
Channing
Parking details
plentiful street parking
Public transit
Downtown Berkeley BART
Entertainment
Bocce Ball, Movie Nights, World Cup Soccer
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Wine

What 28 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.8

3.8 based on all time ratings

3.8Food
3.8Service
3.6Ambience
3.4Value

Noise • Moderate

28 Reviews

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Rette
VIP
San Francisco
25 reviews
1.0
25 reviews
Dined on September 27, 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Food took forever & place was empty. (30 min before Caesar salad arrived) Waitress said only 2 ppl in kitchen? Out of several things on an already VERY limited menu.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
They have an amazing selection of Vermouths (the biggest selection in the East Bay) and their flight is on point. Definitely would go again for a full glass and another flight of a whole new selection. They know how to pair them well and provide you with the right citrus to open up the flavors. Also, their Bruschetta is fresh and delicious.
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LaurieM
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So sad they closed. Great cocktails and awesome pizzas.
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OpenTable Diner
VIP
Sacramento
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So much fun for our oldests 17th birthday! Great food and great staff! The pizza was phenomenal and the pasta was a hit with our teen daughters. The shrimp dip was devoured in a blink. We played Bocce Ball and drank great beers.
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LouiseL
San Francisco
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2018
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Hi - A group of friends went to celebrate my Birthday - early (6:00) Bar area was noisy. We were seated in the back which made it much easier to have a conversation. The decor is great. The cleaned murals from the former restaurant look beautiful. New skylights added light and has a great clean look. The food was very good and a good value. The staff was friendly but the service was spotty. The restaurant would benefit from additional staff, to respond to small requests, once the drinks, food are served - ice, more water, bread, parmesan cheese, etc. Overall, I would recommend it, go back, and plan to come back and play bocce ball!
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food2022
San Francisco
30 reviews
3.0
30 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Very friendly staff. Ideal if you want to watch the game - they have giant screens and giant beers.
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TeriR
San Diego
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We felt welcomed from the moment we walked in the door. Excellent location for casual, yet upscale dining on graduation night. Food was great, service was attentive and wines were very good too. Worked well for our eclectic family from CT to Cali, who enjoy bocce ball.
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karena
San Francisco
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Very noisy; tv screens all around. Drinks very pricey. Food, expensive, but very good, though menu is very limited. Service friendly.
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Disappointing
San Francisco
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 30, 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
I'd been here on a Sunday afternoon and had a had a fine experience at the bar, sipping a bloody mary and chatting with the bartender. But about a week ago, I went with my family - a table of 8 - and was disappointed in the mediocre food (Among other things, Gio's serves pizza. You've got to bring a pretty good pizza game to the Bay Area restaurant scene), but we were especially disappointed in the inattentive table service - casual to the point of forgetfulness and disinterest. I hope it was just an off night for Gio's.
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JoanB
San Francisco
7 reviews
1.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2018
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Gio's was closed up tight, Open Table confirmed our reservation, very disappointed as we had to scramble to find another venue and still make a 2 pm play.
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2420 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704-2023

Additional information

Cross street
Channing
Neighborhood
Berkeley
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon, Wed–Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
plentiful street parking
Public transit
Downtown Berkeley BART
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
Bocce Ball, Movie Nights, World Cup Soccer
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Wine

Website
http://giosberkeley.com/
Phone number
(510) 647-9963
Catering
Please contact us about our catering options

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Menu

Thin Crust Pizza

Margherita$13.00

Goat Cheese$14.00

Starters

Garlic Bread$5.00

Fried Zucchini$9.00

Salads

Old School Caesar$11.00

Organic Mixed Greens$10.00

Pasta

Spaghetti Marinara$12.00

Fettucine Alfredo$15.00

Lasagna$16.00

Organic Penne$16.00

What 28 people are saying

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