Delicious food! Beautiful views Great service Friendly staff. Impressive atmosphere

Took a trek to Brooklyn for a few friend's bridal shower. The venue has spectacular views of the Brooklyn bridge and river. Great photo ops. The food was surprisingly good as was the service. It's definitely worth a visit to the restaurant if you are in the area.

Food: I have to admit that I didn't expect the food to be as well seasoned and delicious as it was. OMG...everything on the plate was delicious and it was so much that I couldn't finish eating everything on the plate, lol. Generous portions for sure. Service: The service was impressive and impeccable!!! From the doorman to the food servers and everyone in between, our family couldn't have asked for better service. Ambiance: I traveled from Houston to celebrate mi 92 year old abuelita and tío's birthday in Brooklyn, NY. The locale was well situated and the venue was decorated in a very classy style with a breathtaking outdoor setting. Just perfect!

Excellent night to all food lovers. A brief review. On Sunday I was in Giando On The Water (Italian restaurant) I'll start with the service: The service from El Capitan, waiters, and busboy. Excellent service, thank you guys for being my daughters' night and my excellent. Very attentive to all our orders. Very grateful and happy, despite the fact that reading the previous comments I would have a terrible impression, however it was the opposite. Second: The food; the pork was a little salty, if they took care of a little more that detail would be super perfect, from there in everything it was excellent, and the sauces a little tasteless. If they took care of the seasoning a little, it would be very excellent. I would like to go another time to talk to the chef and teach him a little, with all due respect. Dessert: excellent. From the outside: the excellent atmosphere, very appropriate decoration. The weather is a little cold. Parking: excellent. Atte: Jorge Rovanob. Food critic. Later, I'll give you my review in our newspaper about the restaurant.

Excellent location and service from a Brooklyn landmark famous for cuisine, excellent service and absolutely stunning views of NYC. and yes this is the restaurant from the movie Terms Of Endearment

I've been incredibly fortunate to attend a number of weddings / parties at Giando on the Water and each was a blast. The gorgeous views of the Brooklyn bridge and the lower Manhattan skyline is a sight for sore eyes. Overall, the venue is a lovely place and a good option for those who want picturesque views of the city within a fairly central locale. I can't speak to working with them directly for any events, but as a visitor I look forward to any opportunity to come here. Their space is versatile, with dedicated indoor and outdoor areas. The main reception hall looks like it can fit several hundred people at a time and the patio area seems customizable for all occasions. Giando's also doubles as a restaurant, where they specialize in Italian fine dining. There is an aspect where it feels a little dated, but it's clean and spacious no less. If the regular restaurant is anything like their catering then I'd be impressed. I wouldn't say the food I've had from Giando's kitchen is mind blowing, but it's been good for all celebrations. I've always been impressed with their catering. If I'm lucky enough to score a pig roast, they do an incredible porchetta platter and their shrimp cocktails, lobster tails, and crab claws are always a fabulous treat. While the staff varies across the board, I've been fortunate to only have had good service all throughout my adventures here. I'm already looking forward to my next visit and hope that it's sometime in the near future.

Cool spot on one of the busiest locations in BK. Drive slow or you'll miss the entrance because at first glance all you see is a black wrought iron fence and you immediately think it's gotta be an empty lot but look just beyond into it and you see a huge Giando sign on the side of the building. Valet parking only and you walk towards some unassuming glass doors into a beautifully appointed "lobby" where you're asked what party you're here for and they take you upstairs or into the main room and I think they have a party room downstairs too. Event I was here for was a small wedding reception set up in the back area of the main dining room. Gorgeous view of the BK bridge, sunset and downtown city skyline. Room was packed half with the wedding guests and the other half with diners with reservations but the noise level was never intrusive to our party. Meal was your basic Italian catering items... You got a delicious dressed salad, a penne ala vodka pasta, your choice of steak, chicken marsala or salmon fracaise and for dessert they served the wedding cake, coffee/espresso and a nice scoop of vanilla ice cream, that immediately became affogato for me. Servers were attentive and present! I definitely would host an event here!

Beautiful catering hall with lots of space for events. I didn't get to go to the restaurant side however our event had a great view of the city and the Williamsburg Bridge. We had to go to the second floor they have an elevator the only issue is the bathroom is back on the first floor. I believe the restaurant is on the third floor that you must be awesome. It's a very expensive base/ venue. I got in for the low low so I didn't have to worry about the funds. There was a DJ buffet style food which was very Bland but typical of these venues.

A very classy restaurant that offers more than just food. I came here with 7 of my friends. We made reservations to make sure we'd find a seat when we came in. As soon as you walk in, you are welcomed by a person and they ask you if you'd like to put your coat in the coat storage room where they'd keep your belongings safe and hassle free. Once you walk in to the door after, you're welcomed with the most beautiful view of the city and the bridge with huge windows that can show you the river and the sky. The waiters are very nice and welcoming. The bathroom itself is another amazing treatment. They have mens cologne, deodorant, towels, mints in the bathroom to make sure you're fresh and ready. Theres a person there too who will grab you paper towels after you wash your hand. The food itself is very pricey but the experience makes up for it. They have different types of pasta, steak and chicken as well. I decided to eat Steak medium rare. The searing was perfect but it was a bit chewy to me. Overall it was a great experience and food tasted pretty good.