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Cafe Gia Ristorante, Baltimore, MD

Cafe Gia Ristorante

4.5
4.5
755 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
9:00 p.m.
Booked 5 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
It was the desire to share our Sicilian heritage and Sicilian cuisine that prompted the family to buy an older neighborhood diner and create a new, warm, comfortable family ristoranté in Little Italy, “Café Gia Ristoranté.” We have strived very hard to recreate a Sicilian bistro, a place where one feels like they are in Sicily while dining. Buon appetito!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Global, International
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (410) 685-6727
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Gian
  • Neighbourhood
    Little Italy
  • Cross Street
    Eastern Ave
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 755 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Baltimore

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Gia Ristorante offers "delicious food" with a "charming vibe" and "friendly and personal service." Guests love the authentic Italian atmosphere and homemade menu items, like pasta and tiramisu. While some experienced minor service hiccups, most find the "cozy, comfortable dining room" perfect for a delightful evening.

755 Reviews
  1. Beth

    Atlanta Metro

    15 reviews

    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The people working here were lovely. Our experience was that as we were eating our salads our entrees were delivered to the table. One server whisked away my husband's salad before he was quite finished with it. Never experienced this in a restaurant before. Then we were chatting as we ate our entrees and a server wanted to box up our remaining food. We just felt rushed. The food was very rich and too much salt for our tastes but that is subjective. Hope they can improve on the timing from kitchen to table and allow people more time to eat as again the staff there were very nice and the restaurant itself is very cozy and quaint. Cheers.

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  2. Tracy

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and lovely cafe! 1000% will go again!

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  3. Vincent

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good, but overall average for little Italy. Service as very good. Restaurant is small and can feel a little cramped. Sitting too close to main door in winter subjected to cold blast whenever someone opens the door. Food cam out in timely fashion and appropriate temp.

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  4. Edward

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great. Beautiful, quiet Italian get away. If I had an Italian kitchen it would be mirrored from Gia’s.

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  5. RebekkahM

    Houston

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This was such a cute, quaint little Italian restaurant. I’m in town for a work conference and it’s within walking distance of the hotel. The food was delicious and everyone I went with loved their meal choices. They do no separate checks, which we didn’t know prior to dining but was fine with us. I know that can be a little bit of a down side for some.

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  6. William

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food in a cozy, comfortable dining room. Highly recommend!

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  7. Devin

    Charlotte

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My mom and I came here Saturday night after axe throwing in Canton. Our reservation was for 7 but we arrived at 640 and were sat right away! It is a small restaurant so you’d 100% need a reservation. Our server, Kirk was amazing and so kind. Every single menu item was delicious. Everything is homemade including the noodles and sauce. We had the grilled Caesar, meatballs, linguini with clams, lasagna and tiramisu. Would happily come back next time I am in Baltimore!

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  8. Russ

    Washington DC

    27 reviews

    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Charming vibe, friendly and personal service. The squid pasta dish were amazing. The tiramisu is among the best we've ever had.

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  9. Jeri

    VIP

    Baltimore

    83 reviews

    4.0

    83 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Had another pleasant evening at Cafe Gia. Lingered over our cocktails while reviewing the menu. Started with the the shrimp and calamari appetizer. Next course was polenta covered with pot roast and a lobster infussed spinach risotto topped with a bronzino filet. Together with a bottle of wine on a beautiful night in Baltimore .....wonderful.

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  10. Donna

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Cafe Gia’s. My 10 year-old said this was the best pasta and meatballs he ever tasted :-) Our food was delicious! We always feel welcomed and at home.

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FAQs

Cafe Gia Ristorante offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (410) 685-6727.

Cafe Gia Ristorante is rated 4.5 stars by 755 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 p.m.
Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe Gia Ristorante

410 S. High St., Baltimore, MD 21202

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Eastern Ave
  • Neighbourhood
    Little Italy
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Global, International
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Gian
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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