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    GIO, Restaurant in Athens
    Restaurant

    GIO

    Vouliagmeni (Athens Riviera), Athens

    Restaurant in Athens, Greece

    The Read

    Price

    $50–100per person

    Dress

    Smart Casual

    Why go

    GIO is a practical Vouliagmeni choice when you want an Athens Riviera meal that should be easier to arrange than the area's higher-profile tables. It is better suited to a calm date, celebration, or business dinner than to diners seeking a documented tasting-menu format, named chef, or published wine-cellar credentials.

    About GIO

    GIO is a venue in Athens with a smart-casual dress code. Treat it as a practical shortlist option rather than a choice built around a defined cuisine, chef, tasting menu, wine program, price point, or signature dish.

    Use GIO as a candidate when the group wants a venue in Athens. If awards, a cellar, a specific menu format, or a named chef are important to the plan, ask the venue directly before deciding.

    Choose it when Athens and smart casual are enough to plan around

    The clearest planning detail is the dress code: smart casual. If you are comparing options with more defined public positioning, Patio is another option to consider. You can also compare GIO with Krabo, Ithaki, BlueFish Vouliagmeni, and Matsuhisa Athens, depending on the kind of outing you are planning.

    For wider planning, use the Athens restaurants guide.

    Venue detailsFarm to Table
    Know before you goBefore you book
    Also considerAlternatives
    Restaurant contextAthens, Greece
    Explore AthensNearby

    Planning details

    Location
    Litous 11, Vouliagmeni 166 71, Greece
    Reservations
    Book on the venue's website
    Website
    themargi.gr
    Phone
    +30 21 0892 9160
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    Venue details

    Ambiance

    Hotel-based Italian restaurant with an elegant, classic Milanese feel, combining Mediterranean warmth with refined decor and white-tablecloth style service in a boutique luxury setting.

    Tags

    Vibe

    ElegantSophisticatedRomantic

    Best For

    Date NightBusiness DinnerGroup Dining

    Experience

    Hotel RestaurantDesign DestinationCourtyard

    Sourcing

    Farm to TableOrganicLocal Sourcing

    At the Table

    Dress Code
    Smart Casual
    Noise Level
    Conversational
    Service Style
    Upscale Casual
    Meal Pacing
    Leisurely
    Capacity
    Small
    Kitchen
    Seasonal
    Menu Format
    A la carte
    Dietary
    Organic focus
    Private Dining
    Available
    Opened
    2024

    Signature Dishes

    Linguine Arrabbiata

    Know before you go

    Know Before You Go

    Getting there
    Litous 11, Vouliagmeni 166 71, Greece

    Planning details

    Location

    Also consider

    Where to look if GIO is not the fit

    Choose Patio if the occasion calls for a clearer upscale modern-cuisine signal. Choose Matsuhisa Athens if the group wants a more recognizable name for the night.

    Restaurant context

    How it compares in Athens

    GIO's main advantage is booking ease. Against Patio, which is the clearer €€€€ modern-cuisine option, GIO reads as the more relaxed choice for a Vouliagmeni plan where flexibility matters more than a defined splurge format.

    For coastal atmosphere, compare it with Krabo, Ithaki, and BlueFish Vouliagmeni. Pick GIO when the group wants a simpler reservation path; look at those peers when the setting or seafood-led brief is the deciding factor.

    Matsuhisa Athens is the sharper cross-shop for a higher-recognition occasion. Choose it when brand familiarity matters; choose GIO when the brief is lower-pressure and easier to coordinate.

    Explore Athens

    Around this place
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    Unlock the full GIO guide in Pearl, including awards, comparisons, FAQs, planning details, and nearby places.

    Compare GIO

    GIO versus nearby options

    Compared with Patio, GIO is the less formal-feeling bet because Patio has the clearer €€€€ modern-cuisine signal. Compared with Matsuhisa Athens, it is better for diners who do not need a high-recognition name attached to the evening.

    Within the Vouliagmeni set, Krabo, Ithaki, and BlueFish Vouliagmeni are the right comparisons when the waterfront mood matters. GIO makes sense when ease and a clean plan outweigh chasing a specific culinary format.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is GIO good for a special occasion?

    GIO may be worth considering for an outing in Athens. Plan around the smart-casual dress code.

    What are alternatives to GIO?

    Other options to compare include Patio, Krabo, Ithaki, BlueFish Vouliagmeni, and Matsuhisa Athens. Choose based on details such as availability, setting, and budget.