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.

I ordered the sea perch special, which was cooked to perfection and accompanied by a rich tomato and caper sauce. The garden salad was a bit bland, but I enjoyed the fish so much that it didn't bother me at all. I did find myself needing to order a side of mashed potatoes, as the main dish wasn't quite filling enough. My partner started with fresh oysters, which were exactly what you would hope for. For the main course, they had the lamb risotto, which was rich and flavorful—so tasty that we ate every bite and still wanted more. For dessert, we shared a tiramisu. It was a little heavy on the cream, but overall it was a well-balanced, "homemade" treat. I would definitely return to Ioesco and highly recommend it to families, couples, and groups of friends looking to dine in the Sanctuary Cove area.

Honestly, it was the best meal I’ve ever experienced! The Seafood Marinara, which included half a crab, featured the freshest and most delicious sweet seafood I've ever tasted in a marinara sauce. It was truly outstanding!