Cafe Gia Ristorante

A family owned Italian restaurant in Little Italy. Cute decor inside. Service to be seated and then orders taken were a bit slow but all very friendly staff.We were brought complimentary bread and butter. For drinks, I ordered an orange and basil spritzer that was refreshing. We shared their Burrata appetizer which we both thoroughly enjoyed. For my main entree, I got the Salmon alla Griglia while my friend got the branzino with risotto, a special for the night. The salmon was perfectly cooked and crispy. The spaghetti that came with the pomodoro sauce wasn't anything exciting but just your basic tomato based sauce. I did get to try my friend's dish which was delicious. It was a really good dining experience here. Gia even stopped by to take our main orders which was fun.

Had a pleasant and delicious meal at Gia's with some girlfriends! Gia herself even closed out the place with us at the end of the night, we had such a warm conversation for such a cold, windy winter night! The service was super quick which was great because we were so hungry! Bruschetta was delish with capers!! The entrees were all so yummy and flavorful, I loved the eggplant. Lots of veggie friendly options! We also shared a bottle of wine. Overall, a great experience and a cute spot!

We were a party of 8 looking for a table in Little Italy without a reservation. Kirk checked to see what he could do. In about 5 minutes, we had an amazing table off a back bar, but the whole room to ourselves; it was perfect for hearing each other, tasting each other's entrees, and having the best time as a family. Evelyn, our waitperson, was phenomenal in answering questions from our teenagers and making accomodations where possible. The food was awesome - osso buco to die for, great salads, delicious pasta classics. The service and food made for a wonderful dining experience. We will come back!

I really wish Yelp could give 3.5 stars because that's exactly what Cafe Gia was. I was recommended it by a local because La Tavola was not opened.Upon first impressions it seemed cute outside, inside not as cute, it gave an older vibe to it and also had closer tables.We were seated fairly quickly, service was great. Our server was accommodating and I'll explain why in a moment with the ranking of everything we got.Started off with grilled Caesar salad 6/10: the lettuce was just really warm it threw me off even though I knew it was grilled (I've just had other grilled and it wasn't like this). The dressing itself was quite average but there wasn't enough. More than Meatballs 8/10: The sauce is really what made this pretty good, it was flavorful, hot (as in temp), and creamy. The meatballs itself were also average.*here's where I wish I could give it 3.5*Main course I initially got chicken alla Florentina 4/10: it almost tasted like ragú, chicken was slimy, and chicken was also not seasoned at all, like not even salt. HOWEVER, our server was kind enough to be understanding and allow us to order something different.We then chose Manicotti Al Forno 9/10: this was honestly really good, the sauce was creamy, it was super cheesy, it was super flavorful and fulfilling. Couldn't even get dessert after because I was so full from it.Overall it was a good experience but I wouldn't necessarily go back again because it didn't have too much of a wow factor. I also thought it was interesting that the bread was giving butter in little packets like that, it was a little tacky but not a big deal.

Some of the best Italian food I've ever had. Lovely service and delicious food. Check this place out. The ambiance is wonderful. You'll never regret it.

Extremely cute place in little Italy Baltimore. I was here with a group of 10 women for dinner on a Friday night after a conference. I had reservations for 6 people initially but they were able to accommodate a much larger group. They opened their secondary part of the restaurant for us so it gave us a private feel. We all got drinks and mains. Complimentary bread and butter for the table. The service was fast. The food was delicious. We also got homemade tiramisu for dessert. Keep in mind that they do not split checks, which wasn't a big problem as we all have Venmo or other apps nowadays :)

Very good food from a quick search. There were good portions and well seasoned and well cooked food. The salad was huge, enough for two. Soda is served in a can with a glass of ice and there are no 'free refills'. Seemed like a neighborhood spot so there were families and couples too. Positive vibes that made you want to come back. There was a little music playing but not too loud. We were seated quickly and food can e out fairly quickly too. The server was kind and attentive so service was good. My favorite thing........ where some places give a breadstick in the side m, they served a small slice of cheese pizza. I thought that was awesome lol. You should visit. Plus there is a cute picture for a couple or family to take a picture in front of too.

My man loves this spot and wanted me to experience this too. I had lasagna and a sangria and he chose to eat the spinach and Fritto Misto. We forgot to take pics but enjoyed our time together and the meals were delicious.

We were 2 couples for a 6 pm reservation on Valentine's Day. The other couple was stuck in traffic and the server was kind enough not to make us wait until they arrived. We were seated and ordered drinks. We had the grilled octopus appetizer. It was OK, but nothing special. The Chicken Cotoletta was breaded, dry and not seasoned. However, it wasn't greasy, which was ok. The cheese on top was only on a couple of the chicken pieces and wasn't melted and there wasn't enough sauce. The spaghetti that came with it was very good - should have just ordered that. And the Lasagna Bolognese was very good. One nice thing is that they did not rush us out. They were very accommodating.

Amazing family owned and operated restaurant in Baltimore's Little Italy. Food was fantastic.Friendly staff and owners onsite.Highly recommend!