Ioesco Cafe Cucina - Gold Coast

One of the best on the Gold Coast, very friendly service and fantastic food. Only problem is they always very busy, we have to ring and book a table ahead.

Managed to get a last minute table for dinner. The place was packed but we had plenty of space and didn’t feel rushed. <br/ <br/ Everything we had was fresh and tasty. The service was attentive unobtrusive <br/ <br/ We started with bruschetta and ciabatta with olive oil. This was simple and tasty and I could have eaten more.<br/ <br/ For the main I had the barramundi with roasted vegetables and my partner had fettuccine with Napoli sauce which was clearly made with care and love. It was all very tasty. <br/ <br/ I’m not a fan of the whole fakeness of sanctuary cove but I will make a detour to have a meal at Ioesco.<br/ <br/ Service: 4 stars<br/ Food: 4 stars<br/ Ambience: 3 stars

Ioesco is located at beautiful Sanctuary Cove. Meal sizes are generous to the point of hard to finish but the quality does not suffer. Every meal i have had here is delicious and fresh and well rounded. Every meal you see served to other tables creates FOMO and you want a taste. It is a fun, friendly place with quick witted and kind service. Great wines to go with the fabulous food. It is always busy it would seem and always worth a visit. Great spot for a weekend lunch with loved ones. There is always a good Italian family atmosphere with awesome food.

Whilst staying in Sanctuary Cove, I decided to take my partner for a meal at Ioesco. Without a reservation, it did take us a short while to be seated, but after eating the food, I can certainly see why it was so busy.<br/ <br/ I ordered a sea perch special, which was cooked perfectly and served with a rich tomato and caper sauce. Garden salad was a little bland, but I enjoyed my fish so much, it didn’t concern me. I also needed to order a side of mash, as the meal itself was not filing enough.<br/ <br/ My partner ordered oysters for entree which were really fresh and exactly what you would hope for. A main of lamb risotto was very rich, but again tasty and easy to finish the entire meal and want some more. <br/ <br/ We shared a tiramisu dessert which was a little heavy handed on the cream, but again overall a well balanced “home made” dish.<br/ <br/ I would definitely visit Ioesco again and would recommend to families, couples and groups of friends, looking to dine in the Sanctuary Cove area.

Seriously, the best meal I’ve ever had! Seafood Marinara including Half a Crab and the most delicious fresh sweet seafood I’ve ever had in a marinara. Absolutely outstanding!