Piato

Piato

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Hours
Sun
11:00 am - 2:30 pm5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Mon
11:00 am - 2:30 pm5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tue
11:00 am - 2:30 pm5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wed
11:00 am - 2:30 pm5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thu
11:00 am - 2:30 pm5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Fri
11:00 am - 2:30 pm5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sat
11:00 am - 2:30 pm5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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About
Bringing the joy of casual med dining to The Pier in Cairns, welcome to Piato! Piato, named after the Italian word for "plate", has a "big emphasis" on entrees and sharing good food with good friends and family! Three well respected hospitality veterans have blended their skills to bring a taste of the Mediterranean to Cairns' waterfront.
PRICE RANGE
$10.00 – $48.00
CUISINES
Seafood, International, Mediterranean, European, Greek
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles777 reviews
Excellent
614
Very good
90
Average
39
Poor
17
Terrible
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STEPHEN N
Brisbane23035 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022 none
This was our very first visit into PIATO & booked our table for midday on Friday 16/12/22, excellent friendly service from the staff on arrival & made very welcome. Reasonable menu prices when deciding looking through the menu planner & menu specials were also offered with a complimentary glass of wine. After ordering our meals they were served within a short time-frame, meals well presented, well cooked + delicious in taste, [meals chosen on the photo receipt]. We decided to dine inside being a hot day & much more relaxing with the air/con in a relaxed atmosphere & the restaurant was spotless. Paid parking close-by & we will certainly return being locals. Great views of the bay opposite PIATO.
Written 16 December 2022
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Ponugoti Vivek
Hi Stephen, Thank you very much for your awesome feedback. We look forward to see you again Merry Christmas and happy new year Team Piato.
Written 24 December 2022
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whereever2014
Brisbane95 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2024 couples
Alway’s delicious- we have been here a number of times over the last month as always find the food delicious., good service and nice views. Nice breeze on the veranda. We had the Seafood platter which was such good value - all seafood cooked in various ways - really good selection of favourites off their menu with a few variations. Loved that it was not filled up with chips and fried food like many places. Lamb shoulder is also really good. Great lunch specials - battered coral trout, chips, salad and a drink for $25 Can’t go past the mussels and grilled sour dough. Yes we will be back again, we seem to try other places but come back here.
Written 22 November 2024
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Beverly Sariman
We are absolutely thrilled to hear that you've had such a wonderful experience with us and grateful for your loyalty in choosing to dine with us again! Thank you for the compliments about our food, service and views, we are always looking for ways to exceed expectations and we are pleased to know we have met yours. See you when you next visit.
Written 29 November 2024
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Charmaine
Yorkeys Knob10 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2024 friends
We discovered Piata when we were at the Pier on Saturday with an out-of-town visitor and made an impulse decision to get some lunch before we went to Rustys. I hadn't been to this restuarant before because as a Cairns local, I thought it catered mainly to tourists but it was delightful. We'll definitely be back. The lunch specials were well priced at $25 and included a choice of beverages. I had a nice glass of bubbles, my friends had the sauvignon blanc, very nice. My lightly battered coral trout was perfect. Two generous sized pieced of fish with chips and salad. Nothing too pretentious but probably the nicest coral trout I've ever had. That light batter was exactly that, light, crispy and delicious. The fish was as fresh as. My friends also had seafood options and were both impressed with the meals. Highly recommend for a first class quick lunch. Service was friendly and the views of the marina and inlet are divine.
Written 9 June 2024
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Beverly Sariman
Thank you so much for this amazing review! We're thrilled to hear that you and your friends had a delightful experience at Piato. Our team works hard to provide top-notch food and service, and it's wonderful to know that we hit the mark. We're especially glad that you enjoyed our lunch specials and the views of the marina. Thank you for recommending us to others and we look forward to welcoming you back soon! Cheers to delicious food, great company, and stunning views!
Written 28 June 2024
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James L
8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 couples
This was one of the few marina restaurants opened for lunch on a Tuesday. Most folks were on reef tours. The grilled swordfish was superb; fresh; appropriately seasoned. The beef souvalka was tender and pungent with Greek yogurt. Both entrees came with drinks for $25 Au/each.
Written 6 February 2024
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HB_PaulC
Napier7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2024 couples
We spoilt ourselves with the four course Piato Feast and matching wines and were very pleased we did! The whole experience was exceptional - food, service, & marina view table. The service provided by Valeria was the best we experienced whilst holidaying in Australia. She read the table well & we never felt rushed with pauses allowed between courses & drinks as required. Thank you!!
Written 9 September 2024
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Calpespain
Rockhampton276 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 couples
This is one of several restaurants along the promenade. This one however unlike some, cares about its patrons and the food that it serves. Here you won't be slugged a fee for paying by card. Be careful along the promenade as some have higher than normal prices yet still charge you a surcharge for paying by card. Avoid those that do, ask before you enter, here though no such sneaky fees. Thoroughly enjoyed the food, service and the wine. Fantastic all round.
Written 6 March 2024
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Joshua T
Charters Towers64 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 couples
My wife and i dined here and we ordered the seafood platter. The platter was reasonably priced and the quality of the seafood was excellent. It wasn’t loaded with chips like a lot of seafood platters I’ve had before. There was a selection of hot and cold seafood, prawns, mussels, baby octopus, sand crab, battered fish, calamari and flame grilled swordfish which all was cooked or prepared exceptionally well. The service was of an excellent standard and our waitress Beverly was very helpful and friendly. In fact I don’t think I’ve ever had a waitress who i have enjoyed being served by anywhere. So a big thanks to her for making our evening an enjoyable experience.
Written 19 May 2023
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TAKASHI
Tokyo Prefecture14 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 family
家族で最高のディナーを体験しました。 シーフードプレートとお肉を注文したのですが、火加減が完璧で感動しました。 特にホタテやエビが最高の柔らかさで素材の味も濃厚なので、ソースを付けるよりも塩だけで楽しむことをお薦めします。 お肉も柔らかく、脂の美味しさでは無く、肉としての濃厚な味わいを楽しめます。 サービスも大変素晴らしく、デザートワインでお薦めしてくれたポートワインが最高に美味しかったです。軽く温めてくれたので、香りが引き立ち、気持ち良く料理を締めることができました。 -- We had the best dinner experience as a family. We ordered a seafood plate and meat, and I was impressed by the perfection in how the ingredients were cooked. Especially the scallops and shrimp were of the utmost tenderness, with a rich flavor of the ingredients themselves, so I recommend enjoying them with just salt rather than sauce. The meat was also tender, offering a rich taste not from the fat but from the meat itself. The service was outstanding, and the recommended dessert wine, a Port wine, was delicious. It was slightly warmed, which enhanced its aroma, allowing us to pleasantly conclude our meal.
Written 30 March 2024
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Peter A
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 family
Went with my wife and two year old. Couldn’t fault our experience at all. Great service, short wait for meals and the staff (particularly Beverly were awesome with our child, he was happy and well behaved throughout, thanks to the extra attention from the service staff) Meals were all tasty and well worth the price (which was reasonable) Highly recommended
Written 8 August 2022
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Ajoy2b
Palm Beach626 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 family
Well..the food was less than wonderful. We had an assortment of appetizers. The mussels were decent with a tasty garlic cream sauce. The mezz platter not bad. The steamed assorted greens were unappealing - just a plate of beans & bok choy. The overcooked octopus salad was on some green indistinguishable paste with chopped radicchio and tomato relish.
Written 5 January 2024
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Vivek Ponugoti
Dear Ajoy2b, We thank you for your patronage and constructive critizism. The selection of your order are of the most populars menu on our menu. The french style mussels being one of our original classics as well as the mediterranean style tender grilled octopus is served with green tahini, raddicchio and ezme salad. We apologise that our small plates do not meet your expectations, as we are an establishment that prides itself in continual quality checks, it would have been appreciated if your discernment would have been expressed on the day of your dine in as opposed to a not so valued review. In saying that, we do welcome you back to Piato in the future in the hope that to exceed your expectations. With thanks, Piato Management
Written 7 January 2024
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kaffo
Greater Sydney101 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 couples
Fantastic location on the water below the Shangri-La Hotel . $20 lunch specials also a large selection of delicious food in the menu . We loved it so much we came for lunch and dinner on the same day . Amazing staff .Adrien / Adrian ? was a stand out and his service and conversation were above all expectations. Beverly and other staff were fantastic as well .
Written 12 November 2023
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Steve P
Sydney2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2022 none
We were celebrating our 40th Wedding Anniversary and wanted to have an awesome seafood experience. What we had was an absolute disaster. We ordered the Seafood Platter for 2 @ $125 and received cold and chewy calamari, dry and warm swordfish, half a Moreton Bay Bug and warm chips. We do not normally make a fuss but this was not acceptable at the price so we returned the platter. Our waitress was very apologetic and offered us a complimentary coffee or tea, as if that would help. When we received the "new" platter, it really was not any better. Very disappointing. We were not approached after the meal to see if we wanted dessert, but when I went to pay, the waitress once again apologised and said "That'll be $167 thanks". I emailed the restaurant to see if there was anything they would do for us and was thanked for my constructive feedback. I could have got a much better meal at my local fish and chip shop, so please stay clear of this place if you want to be treated as a valued customer.
Written 7 July 2022
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Shawn
Allentown90 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 couples
This was an easy walk for us while we were staying in Cairns. I was craving seafood and wanted to try Moreton Bay Bugs and this place did not disappoint. The saganaki appetizer was incredibly crispy on the outside with a creamy inside that was just delicious. The seafood platter had a little of everything me was superb, I enjoyed the Moreton Bay Bugs, the swordfish filet, and the grilled prawns the most. My husband has the steak, which was done perfectly and had roasted vegetables with it. The date sticky pudding was a perfect dessert. I also must mention that our service was excellent. Our waiter was from France and was extremely attentive and polite. He made sure our champagne and water glasses were full and checked in on us frequently. This is a top notch place.
Written 30 November 2023
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Riva E
Cambridge23 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 couples
The staff here are magnificent, ensuring diners have a memorable meal experience. The food is fresh and carefully prepared to bring out delicious flavours. If for any reason a meal disappoints just mention this to the staff and things are immediately put right. They genuinely care about your gastronomic enjoyment. It was so good we went back the next night.
Written 12 March 2024
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Beverly Sariman
Thank you Riva for your five bubble review, we are pleased to hear that your dinning experience was exceptional. We do look forward to your next visit. Kind Regards, Team Piato
Written 15 March 2024
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Madeline S
Blaxland28 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022 couples
We went here our first night in Cairns and we were very disappointed. We ordered the banquet and the amount of bread we received was far too little for the amount of dip served. Apart from the dips and the arancini and and spanakopita, the food was very average. The fish, chicken and steak were all dry and lacked flavour. The service was very average and we had to ask the staff twice for our dessert. We ended up waiting so long we asked for it takeaway. Very disappointing considering the other good reviews. Definitely do not recommend the banquet. Perhaps the single dishes would be better.
Written 3 May 2022
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Ponugoti Vivek
Dear Madelines, We always aim to deliver a great experience, and we are gutted when we don’t meet expectations. Thanks for taking the time to bring this to our attention. We will use the feedback to make us better and to ensure this doesn’t happen again. Thank You Team Piato.
Written 14 May 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

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