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Giano

126 E. 7th St., New York, NY 10009
nr. Ave. A  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-673-7200 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    9.7 out of 10

    7 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Italian
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Hours

Mon-Fri, 5:30pm-11pm; Sat-Sun, 11:30am-3:30pm and 5:30pm-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

L at First Ave.; 6 at Astor Pl.

Prices

$15-$20

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

Named for the Roman god Janus, whose two heads face different directions, Giano looks to the past and to the future with both its food and décor. The front of the East Village restaurant is sleek and modern, with a curving resin bar and wine specials projected on a screen in a font that mimics handwriting on a chalkboard. Walk farther inside, and the motif shifts to rustic wood and exposed brick. The three owners hail from Milan, and the menu, like Insieme’s Marco Canora’s, is divided into separate categories for the traditional and the contemporary. Lasagne alla Bolognese and osso buco occupy the former, naturally, while the latter is devoted to novelties like soy-marinated tuna with apples, and pancetta-wrapped beef with horseradish mousse. — Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite

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9.7 "Highly Recommended"
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Tasty, good service, and great value

WendyBird from 10016 | Posted on 12/30/08

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 10
Décor: 9
Value: 9

Went here with a group of 6 and we were pulled in by the alluring menu and fair prices, and were not disappointed. The bresaola appetizer with arugula, olive tapenade, and parmesan crisps was flavorful without being overbearing. The pumpkin gnocchi...Read More

a modern twist in the village

lilypad51284 from 10002 | Posted on 2/27/08

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

this cozey italian eatery is what 2008 is all about. the decor and the food are both so defined that you can rarely find in the village. If you ask to the owner, ' what is the concept behind the restaurant?' you...Read More

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