Gia Restaurant
1214 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1X5, Canada
Phone: (416) 535-8888
Website: http://giarestaurant.ca/
Gia Restaurant in Toronto is a 4.5-star Italian restaurant with 755 Google reviews, known for Focaccia and Vegan Meatballs.
Why we love it
- Plant-forward Italian with modern interpretations
- Michelin recommended, open kitchen, cozy atmosphere
- Upscale dining with attentive service
- Plant-forward Italian with modern interpretations
- Located nearby
- Michelin recommended, open kitchen, cozy atmosphere
- Upscale dining with attentive service
What to Order
Focaccia
This lightly salted focaccia is a decadent start to your meal, praised for its airy, crisp, and fluffy texture.
"The foccacia bread was airy and perfectly crisp and fluffy."
Kirti Lad
Vegan Meatballs
These plant-based meatballs are a standout, featuring a meaty texture, crispy panko coating, and served with a tangy mozzarella and sugo sauce.
"The plant-based meatballs have a meaty texture that can fool any unsuspecting patron, breaded with a crispy panko breadcrumb coating, locking in moisture."
Bredgy L.
Rigatoni Bolognese
A rich and flavorful plant-based ragu makes this rigatoni bolognese a dish that can trick any meat-eater.
"Their meatballs and bolognese could trick any meat eater."
Jacklyn Chen
Mushroom Agnolotti
Delicate agnolotti filled with a creamy, tangy ricotta and served in a rich mushroom-infused butter sauce with maitake and shimeji mushrooms.
"Another filled pasta, these delicate agnolotti share a similar, bouncy texture but are filled generously with a creamy and tangy ricotta filling that contrasts with the rich mushroom-infused butter sauce."
Bredgy L.
Tiramisu
This classic Italian dessert is perfectly balanced with sweet, bitter, creamy, and fluffy textures, often declared the best in the city.
"If the gem salad was the best part of the meal, the tiramisu was a very close second. With the perfect blend of sweet, bitter, creamy and fluffy, all it took was one bite for us to (self) declare this the best tiramisu in the city!"
Nick H
Inside Scoop
- The Simpatica pre-set menu offers excellent value for a multi-course experience.
- Reservations are highly recommended as the place is popular and can get busy.
- The open kitchen allows you to watch the executive chef overseeing every dish.
- While the food is generally praised, some reviewers have noted inconsistent pasta cooking (undercooked).
- Service can be hit-or-miss, with some experiences being attentive and others feeling rushed or inattentive.