Every call answered, even on a full Saturday night.
A restaurant phone system routes calls to the host stand, the kitchen, and the manager, and answers the ones nobody can pick up. Ansio gives your restaurant real extensions and a phone menu, plus an AI host that takes reservations in English and French and texts the guest a confirmation from your number.
- Always answering
- 24/7
- Free trial
- 30 days
- Languages spoken
- EN + FR
- Calls answered
- 100%
Hear Edward answer a real call
Edward is our own front desk, not a recording. He calls you back in seconds, or dial him yourself. Ask him anything a customer would.
(647) 424-100130-day free trial · English and French · Phone system hosted in Canada
SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, PIPEDA and CCPA aligned
What your restaurant gets
Reservations taken on the call
The AI host checks your Ansio reservation book, offers a time that fits your pacing, and books the table while the guest is still on the line.
A waitlist by text
Walk-ins join the waitlist and get a text when their table is ready, so nobody crowds the door.
Reminders that cut no-shows
Guests get a text reminder from your business number before the reservation, so empty tables get filled instead of wasted.
A phone menu for the house
Press 1 for reservations, 2 for take-out. Callers reach the right place without anyone leaving the floor.
Paging and ring groups
Ring the host stand and the manager together, or page the kitchen with one announcement.
Every call on record
Voicemails arrive with transcripts, and call recordings are kept as long as you choose, from 30 days to 10 years.
Live in three steps
- 1
Book a setup call
Tell our team who answers what: your extensions, your hours, and where each kind of call should go.
- 2
We build your system
We set up your extensions, your phone menu, your reservation hours, and your AI host in your Ansio dashboard.
- 3
Go live and keep your number
Usually within a day of your setup call, your calls ring on the new system. Your customers dial the same number they always have.
More than voicemail, an answering service, or a basic AI receptionist
How Ansio compares to the common alternatives. Varies means some providers offer it, often at extra cost or on a higher tier.
| Capability |  | Other AI receptionists | Answering service | Voicemail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Answers & engages every caller live, 24/7 | Varies | |||
| Books, reschedules & confirms while the caller is on the line | Varies | |||
| Dispatches a job to your tech & texts the customer a tracking link | ||||
| Speaks English and French, switching mid-call | Varies | |||
| Texts callers back with two-way SMS | ||||
| Records, transcribes & scores every call | Varies | Varies | ||
| Time to go live | About a day, with our team | Minutes to days | Days: account + scripting | Instant, but the caller is lost |
The deal, in plain words
Edward calls you back in seconds. Don't take our word for it. Take his.
No contracts. Ever.
There's no contract. There never will be. Stay if it's working. If it isn't, leaving takes one click, any month. We've made our peace with that.
Free for 30 days.
Thirty days. Your real number, your real callers, real bookings. If it doesn't pay for itself, walk away. One click, no hard feelings.
Live within a day.
Book a setup call with your morning coffee. Our team sets up your phones and your AI receptionist, usually within a day. No IT project.
What businesses like yours see when every call gets answered
Businesses that answer every call book far more of the work that used to ring out.
See howUp to38%fewer no-showsAutomatic call and text reminders bring people back to the times they booked.
See how2languages, one callAnsio answers in English or French and follows when the caller switches mid-call.
See how24/7answeredEvery caller gets an answer on the first ring, day or night, no hold music.
See howIllustrative outcomes based on typical results. Every business is different, so your numbers will vary.
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The phone system
Extensions, phone menus, ring groups, call queues, paging, voicemail with transcripts, and call recording, in one system hosted in Canada.
Explore the phone systemPlans and pricing
From $19 per extension per month with the AI receptionist built in, or the AI receptionist alone from $30 a month.
See pricingCommon questions
Does the AI host speak French?
Yes. It answers in English and French and switches mid-call when a guest prefers the other language.
Can a guest still talk to a person?
Yes. The AI transfers the call to your host stand or manager whenever a guest asks, or when the call needs a person.
Where do reservations go?
Into your reservation book in the Ansio dashboard. Every booking is confirmed to the guest by text from your number.
How much does it cost?
One clear monthly plan with call minutes and texts included — contact us for pricing in your country. No contract, cancel anytime, and you can try it free for 3 days on your real line.
How do we get set up?
Book a setup call. Our team builds your extensions, phone menu, and AI receptionist with you, and you are usually live within a day of that call. You keep your existing number.
Where is the phone system hosted?
The phone system is hosted in Canada, in Toronto.
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The questions every owner asks first
Fair concerns about handing your calls to an AI helper. Here are the straight answers.
Will my callers know they are talking to a computer?
Most do not, and you do not have to take our word for it. Edward calls you back in seconds, so ask him anything a customer would. He answers in a natural voice, speaks English and French, and switches mid-call. When a call really needs a person, he takes a clear message or passes it to your team, so your people stay the ones who win the work.
What if it books something wrong, or a call gets complicated?
Ansio checks your real openings before it ever confirms a time, so it books real openings, not double-bookings. Every call is recorded and transcribed, so you can check exactly what was said in seconds. For anything outside its lane, it captures the details and hands the call to you instead of guessing.
Am I locked in, and how hard is it to start?
No contract, ever. The AI receptionist alone is $30 a month with 100 minutes included, and the full phone system starts at $19 per extension. Our team sets you up, usually within a day of your setup call. Try it free for 30 days before you decide.
Stop losing tables to a ringing phone
Book a setup call and try the phone system and AI host free for 30 days. Usually live within a day of your call.