Cafe Gia Ristorante Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Cafe Gia Ristorante, a vibrant Italian café nestled at 410 S High St in Baltimore. Here, the menu is a delightful journey through authentic Italian flavors, offering a range of options to cater to diverse palates.
- Starters: Kick off your meal with Fried Calamari or the rich Burrata, paired exquisitely with a refreshing Misto Salad or the flavorful Fritto Misto.
- Pasta: Savor classics such as Linguini with Meatballs or Eggplant Parm, while vegetarian dishes like Tortellini Rosa highlight the restaurant’s commitment to inclusivity.
- Pizza: Don’t miss out on their delightful pizzas, from a classic Cheese Pizza to the loaded Meat Lovers variant.
Cafe Gia Ristorante makes dining feel both casual and romantic, with outdoor seating and a full bar enhancing your experience. Their commitment to quality and flavor truly stands out.
Starters
Fried Calamari
Burrata
Bruschetta
Grilled Italian bread with tomatoes, kalamata olives, capers, green bell peppers and onions
Garlic Bread
four pieces of delicious garlic bread with parmigiana on top
Misto Salad
Mixed greens, tomatoes, kalamata olives, goat cheese and balsamic vinaigrette
Grilled Caesar
Grilled romaine, Parmigiano cheese, pepper infused crostini and Caesar dressing
Panzanella Salad
Grilled tomatoes, cucumbers, toasted croutons, sauteed red onions, fresh basil, mesclun greens, shaved pecorino and balsamic olive oil
Arancini (Rice Balls)
Rice balls w/ Arborio rice, bolognese, peas and mozzarella
Beet Salad
Roasted beets, fig infused goat cheese, pistachio and fennel in a blood orange vinaigrette
Fritto Misto
Assortment of fried calamari and shrimp served with spicy marinara
Grilled Panzanella
Grilled tomatoes, cucumbers, toasted croutons, sauted red onions, fresh basil, mesclun greens, shaved hard Italian cheese
Insalata Sicilian
Orange segments; fennel, toasted pistachios and baby arugula w/ white wine vinaigrette
More than Meatballs
Three homemade Sicilian meatballs topped with creamy burrata and served with crostini
Octopus
Polenta w/ Sausage
Soft polenta w/ sausage, peppers, marinara; and a dollop of burrata
Sauteed Mussels
PEI mussels in a leek, cream and saffron sauce
Linguini with Meatballs
Eggplant Parm
Tortellini Rosa
Gnocchi
Penne Vodka (contains pork)
Penne w/ pancetta (pork) and peas in a rose cream sauce
Pasta
Pizza
Cheese Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza
Luca
Meat Lovers
Chicken Caprese
Grilled chicken, tomato, fresh mozzarella, pesto
Muffuletta
Italian meats, cheese, olive tapenade
Meatball Sub
Homemade meatballs, marinara and melted mozzarella on an Italian baguette
Chicken Parm Sub
Chicken cutlet, marinara and mozzarella on an Italian baguette
Sandwiches
Pastas
Lasagna Bolognese
Homemade pasta sheets and creamy bolognese sauce finished with luscious bechamel sauce
Manicotti
Ricotta and spinach stuffed sheets finished with a creamy bchamel sauce (pink cream sauce)
Mezze Maniche (Baked Rigs)
Homemade half rigatoni with bolognese sauce and mozzarella cheese baked to perfection
Casoncelli
Stuffed pasta pillows with pork, parmigiana cheese and breadcrumb in a butter, sage and pancetta sauce
Fettuccine Meatballs
Homemade Sicilian meatballs served with fettuccine pomodoro and freshly grated parmigiana cheese
Cauliflower Carbonara (Vegetarian)
Linguine w/ Sicilian cauliflower and toasted hazelnuts in a whipped egg and parmigiana sauce
Gnocchi Gorgonzola
Homemade potato gnocchi with roasted butternut squash, asparagus and toasted walnuts in a Gorgonzola sauce
Linguini Clams
Sauted middle neck clams w/ white wine garlic sauce sauted over linguine
Ricotta Gnocchi w/ Shrimp
Homemade ricotta gnocchi, sauted shrimp, sauted fresh tomatoes w/ nduja (pork) and baby arugula topped creamy burrata
Shrimp Fettuccine
Homemade fettuccine in a luscious cream sauce w/ Italian herbs and sauted jumbo shrimp
Pappardelle
Osso Buco
Veal shank served with saffron risotto
Veal Saltimbocca
Veal Scallopini with prosciutto, mozzarella and sage finiished in a demi glaze served with linguine
Veal Piccata
Veal scallopini in a lemon caper butter sauce with linguine
Chicken Marsala
Scalopini of chicken sauteed with marsala wine and mixed mushrooms served w/linguini marinara
Chicken Cotoletta
Chicken cutlets layered with fresh mozzarella and sauteed cherry tomatoes served with linguini marinara (our spin on Chicken Parm!)
Chicken Fiorentina
Scalopini of chicken topped with spinach fontina cheese, white wine and garlic served with linguini marinara
Italian Pot Roast
Slow cooked beef in carrots, celery and onions srved over polenta
Grilled Salmon
Fresh grilled salmon served with linguine pomodoro
Chicken, Veal and Seafood
Sides
Sicilian Meatballs
Three homemade meatballs served with sauce
Side Pasta
Penne or linguine with choice of marinara, aglio olio, or cream sauce