Gios Italian Kitchen Pawleys Island

This Italian kitchen looks like a down-home comfort food establishment on the outside. We had been traveling for many hours and thought that it might have pizza and spaghetti. As we entered the door, we saw that the exterior disguised an upscale Italian eatery with all the pomp and circumstance that we were not dressed to meet. However, my companion decided that we would ignore the propriety, and we entered the dining room as the hostess led us to a table. We were not prepared for the price points on the menu, but we ordered two of the least expensive entrees while we ate the default appetizer -- a tiny bread roll dipped in olive oil. We both drank water,. My companion ordered a chicken breast with ziti noodles, and I ordered a mixed green salad. The waitress was very attentive and courteous. The lighting in the dining room is super dim, so we could not clearly see our food, but we were hungry. So, we ate every morsel. Though it was blatantly obvious that we were out of place in this refined atmosphere, the staff thanked us for patronizing Gio's as we exited the building. I still felt like I could enjoy a slice of pizza when we returned to the car, but that craving would be satisfied another day.

Wonderful experience. Our table had several dishes. The salads were a bit small but were yummy and fresh. The house blue cheese was Amazing! Even the gal joining us who hates blue cheese actually enjoyed it. The bread and oil was nice to nibble while sipping our wines. The shrimp and scallops linguini were so delicious as was the lobster ravioli. The sauce was so fresh and flavorful. We ordered the tiramisu and cheesecake and they were both decadent. A lovely, filling and yummy experience all around.