Cimo Mediterranean Grill

In Prince George for a night, went to this restaurant close to my hotel, saw great reviews, giving it a try. Service was great, vibe is ok, menu is simple not overly complicated, try to do too much. The octopus aranccini is like a crab cake, but with octopus, tasted good. The grilled salmon was good, not over cooked, but not much flavour, the sauce only stay on the surface, may be marinate a little longer, I’m nitpicking at this point. Overall not bad.

Stopped in for New Years dinner. I like the division between tables for privacy (it’s nice when all the other tables can’t hear your conversation. Staff were great. Food was good and was decent value for what you got. Thank you for the experience. Will be back again.

Food was amazing, employees were wonderful and very accommodating, had an absolutely lovely time! Would definitely recommend! Tried their tapas for 2, angel hair pasta, crab cakes... all so delicious!

Each past at Cimos has its own unique flavour! Pasta is made in house and never disappoints. Wines from around B.C. can also be matched with your meal. Great food Great wine and their in house made cheesecake is always my fav as well

Went for my birthday dinner, awesome food, great service by Sam, patio table was cool with a fire pit.

Some of the best pasta we've ever had. Service was a touch slow, but very friendly. Can't beat $12CAD for half a liter of wine.

This restaurant has a fairly broad Italian and Mediterranean menu. Excellent cooking techniques and plate presentation. Service was top notch and friendly. Food tasted great.

Too slow service, food wasn't tasty at all. It had some special spice that applied even on fries🙈 Cost and experience are not match at all👎🏻

We ordered through skip the dishes so cant speak to the resto itself but the food was delicious. Loved everything we had. It is on the expensive side. Only worth it if you don't care about value. Definitely worth trying it once and then you can decide if it is good enough to invest in it again.

Loved everything we ordered! Absolutely delicious. Excellent service as well and atmosphere. I'm so sad that they are closed.

Really nice place to eat. Good seafood and salads. Some gluten free options as well. Lots of windows and nice summer patio.

It's so sad they have permanently closed. I really liked their angel hair pasta! The service was always great and I loved the open view.

On a recent trip to Cimo I was treated to an inordinate volume of pasta that was unaccompanied by bread and void of any life beyond the occasional heat of a chili flake. At $25 a plate (average) for pasta in a fine-dining setting I have come to expect meagre yet life-changing dishes. It seems that Cimo forgoes this experience and instead offers a half-pound of gut-filling noodles in an attempt to overshadow their unravelling quality control. While the large volume of food is appreciated by hungrier diners, it leaves me wondering if efforts would be better spent refining dishes that actually compliment the boastful wine list. More attention to detail in sauces and preparation would be appreciated at this price point. At the very least, decrease the portion size and throw in a bread basket. Beyond that, atmosphere and table service were acceptable for a nice night out but major points were lost for no advance mention of the 86'd menu items which let to a clunky ordering session.

I have loved this restaurant for many years but today's lunch was abysmal. I simple caesar salad with grilled chicken breast. In the past the salad was smothered in dressing and a sliced chicken breast topped it off with fresh parmesan on the side and huge croutons. My salad today was so dry I added some mayonnaise I had in our work fridge to it. No parmesan came with the order and salty chunks of chicken breast were tossed into the salad. The chicken looked like pre-cooked, processed chicken you would expect to receive at Tim Horton's or Wendy's. Very, very disappointed. I hope they bring themselves back up to their usual high standards.

This restaurant tries to be high end and it does look the part. I'd like to give it four stars but there were some things I just couldn't overlook. Side note, waiter was nice and attentive. First off, I came here with my family since dad wanted Italian food. The pasta was delicious, 5 stars. However, the steak and salmon dishes were overcooked. We asked for medium rare steak which should be pink but it came out a fully cooked grey colour. The waiter did offer to have it redone but that would be a waste of meat; if it doesn't come out right the first time then that is really saying something about the chef's skill. The steak was a nice cut though; not the chewy kind. The salmon also came slightly overcooked which made it taste dry. Another thing that irked me was that the coffee was served lukewarm even though the waiter poured it from a thermos. This makes me think that it has been sitting out for a while and is not fresh. Menu items are a la carte so your bill adds up quickly. For the high price, I expected a lot better. This place was a hit and miss for me and the misses were on things that are so basic to any decent restaurant it's simply don't overcook meat and serve coffee hot.

I made a bad order but discovered something much much better... the short rib poutine! Loved it!! Come try for yourself

this restaurant use to be a weekly favourite, unfortunately they brought in a Manager who CLEARLY doesn't train her staff, and this place is completely going under! New waitresses all the time, they brought out warm bubbles? Really? She's always giggling in the back, not helping her staff. Very dissapointed. Only 1 good waitress - Tracee who I learned today is no Longer working there ... first Teressa & now her? Mistake Cimos. Get it together service sucks ~ foods mediocre

Cimo has been known to be one of the best restaurants in the city, with its fresh in house made pasta, stunning wine list and beautiful ambience. With the head chef Wayne at the helm of the kitchen, creating new and adventurous flavours for a variety of pallets, it was always a promising place to eat. After a period of time chef Wayne left and the place began to dwindle, we had tried it a few times again and we were left feeling like our pallets had lacked adventure. When we heard chef Wayne had returned we were excited to go back, confident that the food would be back on top. We started off with the promising and always flavourful mediterranean fries and garlic Aoli and crab cakes, the fries are well seasoned and are a great sharing starter, the crab cakes had great texture with a good crunch on the outside and a goose berry relish, although lacking seasoning they were satisfying. We then went on to order the Chicken Marsala and Short Rib as our main course. The short ribs were well seasoned, and cooked to a buttery texture which was a delight when paired with the potato mash, the root vegetables were prepared well, however the carrot purée felt awkward on both dishes as it was used less of a garnish and more of a side. The Chicken Marsala was dry and screamed for more Marsala sauce with mushrooms, combined with the carrot purée and roasted vegetables, this dish quickly becomes one note, sweet. It begs for more acid in the dish and the micro greens were woody and overgrown, however the dish actually did posses some good qualities, the mushrooms give a beautiful earthy pop and the potato mash adds the texture needed in this dish. As we finished our mains we admired the cozy ambiance that we've always loved, but upon this we also noticed a few house keeping issues, dusty light fixtures and vents on the wall, the kitchen is open so it's easy to see inside, I also couldn't help but notice the ceiling in the kitchen and lights were coated in grease and dust, something a quick cleaning would fix with no issue but should be addressed. We then moved onto dessert, I craved the original brownie chef Wayne had created when they first opened, at one time it was made with a variety of berries and fruit drizzle, with creamy vanilla bean ice cream and topped with a tart gooseberry. It was literally the PERFECT desert. Tart, sweet, sour, creamy, it was to die for. So.....where did it go? The waitress offered us the "newer" version of the brownie. It came out... the same brownie, perfecto, chewy creamy chocolatey texture however the topping added unbalanced the once renowned desert, it arrived topped with its original vanilla bean ice cream then drizzled generously with caramel and fresh peaches on the side. The only issue? Once again... One note, sweet, sweet, and more sweet. The peaches lacked the necessary tartness this dish needs, it's once again screams for some acid, it would be more balanced if a tart fruit compote was added or a sour cherry drizzle was used, and bring back that gooseberry garnish!!! All in all, the dinner wasn't horrible, the waitress mentioned chef Wayne had just recently returned and would possibly revamping the previous chefs menu... please chef Wayne, do your magic, this restaurant needs it.

Cimo has been one of my favourite spots in Prince Geogre for year. Typical the atmosphere, service and food are amazing. My most recent experience was the exception. The carbonara has been my go to for years and I'm alway excited to indulge but not tonight. This evening the carbonara tasted like bland dirty disappoint dish water. I under that even the best restaurant can have an off night, however; it's then up to the staff to make it right. Our server Sara didn't have a clue what to do when I told her it was bland. Handing us salt certainly was not the answer. I will not be going back for a very long time. Fix your food and service there are many other options for food in Prince Geogre.

SERVICE IS EXTREMELY SLOW. I don't even understand it to be honest. We made reservations for 8PM and were afraid we would be late (we arrived 5 mins past 8). I was under the impression they would have a table ready for us right away but it took another 15 minutes for them to sort out the customers who were in front of us and also to clean the table... okay... no big deal. We get seated and were given no water for the next 15 minutes or so. See what I mean by slow? They were packed for sure but I just see the servers running around like chickens with their heads cut off. Where is the management here??? I ordered the Portabella and the Pot De Creme. I've been here a couple times before and knew what to expect. I just wanted to note I've gotten the mussels here before at a previous visit and the mussels themselves were probably the size of almonds. The sauce itself is very bland to put it bluntly. I remember a couple years back it used to be amazing but the quality definitely has gone down since then. BACK TO THE FOOD... the Portabella was good. I like the mix of the sprouts, the mushrooms and whatever magical meat/bacon/prosciutto/sausage they've placed in it. The pasta was fresh and tasty. The Pot De Creme is my fav dessert from here. They had the semifreddo before (which was my dessert of choice) but now they have a set menu which does not include it :( I made the mistake of telling them to omit the strawberries but I realized that its much better with the strawberries!! The service itself really was mediocre at best. Our server accidentally sent another tables order to us. Before I realized it, my brother was already chowing down in heaven. I was also much afraid that the garlic bread she had placed down was put onto my bill without my knowledge. She was quick to rectify the problem but had she checked on us sooner (instead of me flagging her down) we could have avoided the problem all together. The poor lad was sitting across the room from me and I could see the disappointment in his eyes when he realized the hungry teenage boy across from his table already inhaled his food. I feel a tad nitpicky but I did not enjoy the service there much. Every. single. time. I wish I could and I give them a chance but I just don't think there is any law and order in that restaurant. Food is a bit overpriced for what it is. The portion themselves are decent and I am full just eating the pasta alone. There's parking in the front and both sides. The restaurant itself is newly renovated. This is one of the better quality restaurants in PG. I don't think this place is a must try. Especially if you're from out of town.

Might be a great place to eat if you like seafood. If you don't like seafood then not so much. Even when you have a reservation the service is slow.

Aglio A Olio was amazing; I added chicken on mine. This place serves great pasta ! The other pasta dishes that others ordered at my table all looked good and bad no complaints. One of my colleagues tried the salmon and her review was that it was a bit dry. Definitely order the pasta! Brushetta was very good as well the tomatoes were so good!!

I had sweet potato ravioli and my husband had spaghetti and meatballs. Server warned him that it was spicy but it was great and full of flavour. I rarely eat ravioli so I don't know how it compares but I found it delicious. Excellent service. We were expecting more of a Greek menu and it seemed much more Italian with lots of pasta options.

My experience has shown that the simpler the food the better the chef has to be to properly prepare it. Due to my dietary restrictions I ordered a side salad with grilled salmon. The veggies were fresh and the portion was terrific- just right. The salmon was beautifully grilled-- one of the best I've ever had. This attention to detail indicates to me that Cimo's is a quality joint and if I lived here I'd be here a Lot. Service was friendly and efficient and the atmosphere very welcoming. Quality with a capital Q.

I LOVE THIS PLACE. I travel to Prince George for work quite often, and every time I'm in town I make a point of eating dinner here. Their pasta is fresh and hand made, and their pasta specials are to die for. Tonight I had the ravioli stuffed with squash and goat cheese, finished with a brown butter sauce, Pecorino Romano and crispy sage leaves. I wanted to savour it but I had to gobble it up because it was so light (for a ravioli) and aromatic. Just beautiful. For dessert I had their whipped cheesecake (which happened to be coconut flavour) which was just lovely. Again, light (for cheesecake) with an almost sour, savoury touch that I crave from a dessert like this. The service is always prompt and professional. Tracey is amazing. Go. Just go. You won't regret it.

Love the yellow finned tuna !!! Absolutely the best martini I've ever had ! Tried a couple different ones . The steak was cooked to perfection!

DeliyI highly recommended it the food was good I ordered the pork chop cooked to perfection the ribs were excellent too. Good service thumps up

Rejoice, folks: our long collective nightmare is over. #WAYNE'SBACK!!!!!!! They're getting the band back together!

Great first date place! Went here for mine and fell in love with the place (and my man haha)

I would say that this review is tempered by the less than enthusiastic greeting we got upon entering. It's an odd space to bring people through although the bar with it's significant wine racks was nice enough. The menu was pretty much full of the usual Greek fare with some Italian dishes and others thrown in. I ordered the Albacore and it was overcooked have a dry layer a 1/4 " thick around the "rare" part. The second attempt was much better although there were a few cold sections. My dining companion was not happy about the mediocre ravioli special 5 pcs. - $24.50 although he contended that they were better than most 3 star restaurants. Our server warmed up a little while we were there but it wasn't enough to save a disappointing meal experience. Next time I'm in P.G. I'll take a pass.

Excellent atmosphere, great albeit slow service. Excellent Italian and Mediterranean style dishes. The menu is a bit limited, but those limitations help the chefs zero in on those few items, giving them time to make delicious meals with unprecedented presentation. An excellent dining experience all around.

Great Restaurant, didn't realize we went out for dinner the night of the UNBC grad. Still managed to get a table for two with a minimal wait time, amazing food and service !

This was a home run all the way, glad that we came here. Started with the cream of zucchini soup and had the angel hair special as the main. Perfect portion size, great taste, seasoned perfectly, absolutely delicious. Would definitely come back, may even be back for dinner.

Pasta was fantastic, service was prompt but not intrusive. Just visiting but if I was a local it would be a go to spot.

This place is located in downtown Prince George. The food is fantastic with great flavour and presentation. Everyone cleaned their plates! Pastas seem to be their specialty but they serve steak and seafood as well as vegetarian. You can order half salads with your pasta. They even have a good wine selection and service is more attentive. Cloth napkins were a nice touch. 5 stars for the food. 3 stars for the decor which is average and 1 star for the music. Why must I listen to the Bee Gee's or Burton Cummings? How about some Mediterranean music to go with the food and vino? Either way I'll be back...with earplugs if I have to ;)

This would be the only restaurant so far that asked if I had previously booked my table. When answered no, I was finally rationed a seat at a colossal stall meant for five. The time from being asked for a drink and receiving the requested water is a record four seconds, which I doubt anyone can beat without the help or Mr Peabody. And yes, her hands were empty. As I move into my fifth minute hanging on the arrival of a waiter, I reflect on the history of Cimo and other restaurants I have visited. Three of them (White Goose, North 54, and Cimo) were all started by the same individual, whom has since sold them and moved on to greater endeavors (unless my memory has failed me). Moreno has bequeathed his establishments in capable hands. Both North 54 and White Goose were pleasant experiences. Sixth minute of waiting now and I begin to worry if Cimo has actually followed the trend. It is the largest of the three locations but lacks the panache of North 54 and comfortable yet elegance atmosphere of White Goose. There's a magnificent wine wall and a great eastern window overlooking the single ugliest building on the street. The waitress that delivered my water via convenient Einstein-Rosen bridge finally returns for my order. I order the focaccia and a chicken basil/sundried tomato rotini, the latter recommended off the lunch specials. The focaccia's olive oil and balsamic dip arrives two minutes before the actual focaccia. I don't do focaccia often but when I do, I always dash a sprinkle of pepper over the dip, a technique not repeated by Cimo. With no pepper on my table, I hope the bread makes up for it. It does. Incredibly soft, lightly toasted, and it soaks up the dip perfectly. The sample size is considerable and a recommendation for $3.95. I run out of dip before I run out of bread. Although lacking any visible uniqueness, I can't note any shortcomings in the presentation of the restaurant. Unlike Hummus Brothers, a name like Cimo doesn't invoke any preconceptions. Its subtitle claiming it a Mediterranean grill also doesn't imply anything specific. The pasta is a heaping bowl of rotini, sundried tomato, basil, and chicken, stacked with two spoons of parmesan from a communal bowl, matching the technique from North 54. I truly miss the awesome texture and taste of good sundried tomatoes. This dish is amazing with a mix of flavors I cannot properly convey, every forkful delivering a different combination of tastes and aromas. This is not some uniform casserole but a dynamic collection of everything I love about pasta. One mouthful carries the overwhelming flavor of the sundried tomatoes, while another presents a roasted, pressed, but otherwise intact garlic clove. The chicken, often times easily overpowered, manages to emerge from the crossfire of spices and vegetables. Despite the various ingredients and sauce, you can still taste this perfectly grilled feathered dinosaur. Hey...it's called a grill. I have often gloated at my talent at pasta, to the extent that I often don't order them at restaurants. Dishes like this show me how much of a ham fisted fast-food philistine I truly am. This happens rarely for one such as me, but I am stuffed. Among the best pasta dishes I have tasted in my mediocre life, this would rate among the top three. I could rate it number one, but unfortunately number one is reserved for "Memories of Mother's Cooking" and "Sister's Proven Proficiency." I cannot remove a star for the delay in taking my order. The quality of the service after was impeccable. After the meal, I was offered desert, coffee, and then tea. After I paid, I was told I could remain for as long as I wished. The wait for the focaccia and main was faster than average. It's good to know a town as small as this can produce so many restaurants of such high caliber. When I hear arguments about the fastidious and ignorant nature of Canadian countrymen in a city steeped in a legacy of lumber pulp, and the need of restaurants to compromise their originality in favor of dishes that can be replicated in a Swanson "Hungry-Man" dinner, I will respond by trumpeting the accomplishments of Cimo, White Goose, and North 54. Prime examples that quality fine dining is not limited to larger cities. Addendum: The head chef of Cimo is named Wayne Kitchen. I shit you not. Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Value: 4/5

This restaurant is nothing to write home about, but I suppose it's worth yelping about. The food is good, the service is good, the decor is good, the prices are good... Considering it is located in Prince George... The place is great! You won't be blown away, but you won't be disappointed.

The food is in my opinion , the best in Prince George. The service is amazing, I've always been treated like family. I am a regular customer, and they know my food preferences and are quick to recommend wine selection, they've never steered me wrong. Love this place

Restaurant was packed for lunch and it did take a bit for the food to come out. I had the pasta special of the day. When it did arrive, it was served hot and was delicious!

Let me start by saying I love pasta. I love just about all pasta but was disappointed by Cimo's. Cimo's was decent. Good service despite being quite busy on a Thursday night, great wine list, and nice decor. The menu offers lots of options. I was disappointed because of the following: - my angel hair pasta and shrimp were far less than al dente - the shrimp were definitely frozen which could be okay but these tasted freezer burned - everything was very over salted - the focaccia bread I added on to my meal was supposedly from a local bakery but was actually stale To be fair, I didn't complain as I was with business associates. It was an ok meal but not the quality of food I'm used to at a good Mediterranean restaurant.

Wonderful place. Better get a reservation! Had the short ribs and loved it.

Great place to eat in Prince George! Some of the best food & service that I've experienced in northern BC. When we arrived I was very nervous as there was a giant table of at least 30 people that ordered just before us (and this is not a big place), but the night went off without a hitch. Great wines. The food was complex and our server was on top of it. Make a reservation ahead of time. It's busy. As it should be!

Delicious food with great service. We had the garlic prawns, side Caesar salads, my wife had carbonara (fantastic) and I had arrabiatta (very good) pastas as entrées. The service was friendly and efficient without being intrusive..

Here's my disclaimer - we were a baseball team of about 30 people with 11 teenagers (16-18 yrs old). The kids got a coupon for cheap pasta which was only good for 3 items on the menu and only for the ball players. If this is your situation that you are a team coming into PG to play sports .... Here's your warning. Read the fine print on the coupon because only 1 player out of all of them ordered the deal which was the purpose of us coming here in the first place and the portions are small. My 8 yr old ordered the kids meal and was still hungry. Bottom line if you're looking for value...the is a white spot around the corner. Now the food. I ordered the bison ragu, calamari and chorizo penne. Here are my complaints. The bison ragu was so overcooked, it could been ground beef and we wouldn't know. The calamari had a light batter so it was pretty good but the chorizo was so spicy, it was inedible. I cook with chorizo all the time and there is no need to add additional chilies into the sauce to make the dish inedible...or for that matter huge chunks of garlic. For a large group, they handled the service okay and my bill was correct. But as professional servers, you shouldn't let it show on your face. A small group of us got bypassed for initial drink orders and a third of the table got served their food as the rest of the table was finishing. Considering we probably dropped about $1000 there is better value somewhere else. The service at white spot down the street was better

The delicious menu choices and wonderful BC wine list are what first impressed us on our first visit to this lovely restaurant. It was the outstanding personal service of their servers that kept us coming back! A group of us were in town for a conference and were so delighted by Cimo that we returned twice more during our stay in PG. It is in a great central location (walking distance from most downtown hotels) and goes the extra mile to make you feel at home. I HIGHLY recommend!

We came into Prince George late with our kids needing a meal. The service and food was excellent, quick & delicious! Highly recommend the bruschetta and the chorizo pasta. Our girls loved pouring their own syrup onto their ice cream.

Great food - pasta is fresh and delicious. Atmosphere is casual and friendly. Some of my favorite Italian wines are on their list. Highly recommended for lunch or dinner with friends or family. Good value.

My favorite place to eat for lunch and dinner! They have the best pasta in town. And even if you aren't a big pasta eater they have healthy sandwiches, soups and salads as well at lunch.

We went to this restaurant tonight and had good service with just sitting down and taking our order. After that it went downhill. I had pasta with clams and was given no dish to put the clam shells. The original waitress never came back to check on our table after the food was delivered. We had to flag some one down and they tell me that the waitresses cover all the tables. But they seemed to forget about ours. Then I had to ask for more water with the plate. When I complained about this issue the woman did not seem to know what I was talking about. Then I told another waitress we had not seen our waitress since we sat down and she was going to get her and I said absolutely not I did not want to see her a=gain for more service. We ordered dessert to go and when I checked the bill I see they did not comp us for anything. When I questioned this waitress she made some excuse about why they did not and she was sorry. So I did not leave a tip. On the way out I asked to speak to the manager and a woman came up to help and when I tried to explain the situation to her she turned the whole thing around on me and said I was the reason. I would not recommend this place to anyone since I am the customer and not the wait staff.

My favorite restaurant in PG! We ate here a few times while in town for work, and would have eaten there more often if we could have gotten a table. Definitely need to make a reservation if you want to eat here during peak times. Luckily, the staff is very friendly and when they were booked, they gave us recommendations for nearby restaurants to try instead. The food was delicious, with the squash risotto being a personal favorite (unfortunately it was a special and I haven't been able to get it since). Their menu is a bit light on the vegetarian options, but they didn't seem to mind modifying their meat dishes to make them veggie-friendly and would even provide suggestions of what would be good to try. If I ever go back to Prince George, this will be the first place I eat dinner!

My GF took me to Cimo's for my bday back in June. Reno's were still underway as we noticed right when we made our way in towards the plywood finish bar at the front. Ordered a tapas platter for 2 to start and everything lasted about 2 minutes because it was so damn good. Next came the steak special. It was a steak oscar with a more than enough seafood for both steaks on mine alone. Lots of places use more sauce than usual on thin cut steaks to cover up for an overcooked piece of meat. Not Cimo's. Medium rare was perfectly executed for both of our steaks. The grilled veggies were a great compliment to the garlic mashed potatoes. I would have gave it a 5 star rating if the seating was a little more private. Our small table was a mere 12 inches away from another couple trying to have a special night too. I now know everything about their 5 year relationship without actually knowing either of their names.

The best restaurant for pasta ever. Family favourites are angel hair, tagliolini, spaghetti carbonara and chorizo penne. The steaks and salmon are also great choices. We have never had a bad meal here and service is always great. Our family has celebrated 3 highschool graduations and many birthdays here over the years. Our favourite restaurant in Prince George for the quality, service and reasonable prices.

Good food but overpriced for the quality, portion, and service. The service takes a crazy long time and it's a crammed in, dark ambience. Good for a date night though!