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Cafe Gia Ristorante, Baltimore, MD

Cafe Gia Ristorante

4.7
4.7
750 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 6 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood 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
  • Neighborhood
    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 750 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Baltimore

    Best Value

  • Baltimore

    Neighborhood gem

  • Baltimore

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Gia Ristorante offers a "quaint and cozy" atmosphere with "delicious and creative" Italian dishes. Highlights include the grilled Caesar, gnocchi, and chocolate crème brûlée. Guests praise the "wonderful service" and enjoy the family-run charm, especially interactions with Gia herself. It's a "great experience" with "reasonable prices."

750 Reviews
  1. RebekkahM

    Houston

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. Jeri

    Baltimore

    81 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    81 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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  5. 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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  6. Marcus

    Baltimore

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Slow service. Dish was underwhelming. Fun atmosphere.

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  7. Elvira

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing waiter (actually the host but they were short staffed), great food and wine for a reasonable cost

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  8. Melissa

    Baltimore

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food; always great service! We’ll be back!

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  9. margaret

    Baltimore

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience. The food is delicious and prices are reasonable.

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  10. Carol

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food. Welcoming staff. If we didn’t live so far away we’d go often.

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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 4.7 stars by 750 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 6 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
  • Neighborhood
    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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