PLANT-FORWARD DINING  |  1214 DUNDAS ST W, TORONTO

PLANT-FORWARD DINING
1214 DUNDAS ST W, TORONTO

Gia is amongst the first restaurants in Canada to be recognized and recommended
by the renowned Michelin Guide.
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Kindly note that Gia is a small restaurant and we allocate a dining period of 2 hours for each party.
Please note we do not book parties larger than 5 on Fridays & Saturdays.

HOURS

Open for dinner daily from 5pm
Saturday: Stefano’s pop ups 12-4pm
see menu >
Sunday Brunch: 11am-2:45pm

Stefano’s Pop ups every Saturday at Gia until we open our new location.
Dine in or take out our Smash Burger, Corn’d Beef, Maitake Mushroom Sandwich & more
see menu >

 

Patio is now partially reservable, we also allow for walk-ins

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MENU

(P) Plant-based, (N) Contains nuts, (OS) Contains organic soy, (GF) Gluten-free, (E) Contestoga free range eggs

STARTERS

WARM OLIVES & CARCIOFI 12
artichokes, citrus
(P, GF)

RED FIFE FOCACCIA 8
sesame, thyme, harissa butter
(P)

PROSCIUTTO & MELON 18
smoked & cured radish, cantaloupe, Thai basil, pickled onions, aperol vinaigrette
(P, GF)

BURRATA 24
Italian burrata, peach, cilantro, wild ginger vinaigrette (vegetarian)

MEATBALLS (4) 20
panko crusted, spiced tomato sugo, mozzarella, basil
(P, OS)

CHARRED CORN ARANCINI (2) 18
smoked wild mushrooms, almond ricotta, pickled corn, truffle
(vegetarian or plant-based)
(P, N)

ONTARIO SHISHITOS 12
lime, sea salt
(P, GF)

TOMATO SALAD 19
field cucumbers, balsamic, lovage vinaigrette
(P)

BABY GEM SALAD 13 / 20
pistachio vinaigrette, crispy shallot, pangritata,
pickled wild mushrooms
(P, N, OS)

PLANT-BASED BRIE 22
ripened cashew brie, amaro poached cherries, fennel, red fife foccacia
(P, N)

PASTA

RIGATONI BOLOGNESE 24
plant based ragu, cavolo nero, cashew parmesan, herb oil, basil
(P, N, OS)

TONNARELLI AL VINO 26
tomato, red wine, basil, crispy garlic, stracciatella
(vegetarian)
(E)

WHITE TRUFFLE AGNOLOTTI 32
cultured butter, wild mushrooms, pecorino romano (vegetarian)
(E)

TAGLIATELLE BASILICO 24
spring peas, pistachio, lemon, ricotta salata
(N, E)

add Violife parmesan (nut free): no charge
add Nero Pregiato Truffles (3g): +16
change to gluten free chickpea creste de gallo: +3

MAINS

LIONS MANE BISTECCA 42
8oz mushroom steak, truffle potato pave, mushroom demi glace
(P, GF)

EGGPLANT PARMESAN 29
spicy tomato sugo, local buffalo mozzarella, whipped garlic,
pickled fiddleheads, fresh herbs
(vegetarian)

IL RISOTTO 28
cured heirloom tomato, summer squash, parmigiano reggiano, ohme farms herbs
(vegetarian or plant-based)

SIDES

HISPI CABBAGE 14
green chili, mint, nutmeg
(P, GF)

ROMANESCO 15
blood orange salmoriglio
(P, GF)

CHARRED POLE BEANS 14
garlic, preserved lemon, ricotta salata (vegetarian)
(GF)

DESSERT

SEMOLINA CAKE 15
pistachio buttercream, campari jam, sea salt
(P)

TIRAMISU 14
the classic (vegetarian)
(E)

GELATO

COCONUT VANILLA 12
toasted coconut, slow roasted strawberries
(P, GF)

make it an affogato + $2

WINE

Organic, biodynamic and sustainable wines carefully selected by sommelier Matthew DeGasperis.

5oz glass / 750ml bottle

SOMMELIERS FEATURE

JOHANNES ZILLINGER VELUE WEISS
“GRÜNER VELTLINER, RIESLING, MUSCAT À PETIT GRAINS” 2022,
Niederösterreich, Austria
80
A composition of jasmine and roses, infused with
fruity notes of yellow apples and a fresh breeze of cool herbs.
The wine is a sensual experience with juicy fruitiness, fine tannins,
lively acidity and a hint of cumin on the finish.

BUBBLES

TENUTA SANTOME PROSECCO TREVISO BRUT,
Veneto, Italy
17 / 70

ANATOLIKOS PET NAT “ASSURTIKO, MALAGOUZIA” 2022,
Avdira, Greece
85

PODERE IL SALICETO ALBONE “LAMBRUSCO” 2022,
Modena, Italy
85

WHITE

DOMAINE DES LOGES SAUVIGNON BLANC 2023,
Loire, France
17 / 70

PRÀ OTTO SOAVE CLASSICO 2022,
Veneto, Italy
18 / 85

VALDIBELLA ISOLANO CATARRATTO 2022,
Sicily, Italy
75

FATTORIA SAN LORENZO “VERDICCHIO” 2022,
Marche, Italy
75

MOUTHES LE BIHAN “COLETTE BLANC” 2019,
Jean-de-Duras, France
80

SCARBOLO SAUVIGNON BLANC 2021,
Veneto, Italy
80

TENIMENTI CIVA “RIBOLLA GIALLA” 2021,
Friuli, Italy
85

DIWALD “GRÜNER VELTLINER” 2022,
NIEDERÖSTERREICH, AUSTRIA
85

HOBO FOLK MACHINE WHITE LIGHTS
“FRIULANO, RIESLING, VERDEJO, SAUVIGNON BLANC, ALBARIÑO” 2023,
Sonoma, California
85

MAIAS BRANCO, FALDAS DA SERRA 2021,
Dao, Portugal
90

BRAND ET FILS LA CHIMÈRE “RIESLING” 2021,
Alsace, France
95

LES TERRES D’OCRE INSTAN T
“CHARDONNAY, TRESSALLIER” 2022,
Loire, France
95

CLOS DE TUE BOEUF LE PETIT BUISSON “UNFILTERED SAUVIGNON BLANC” 2023,
Loire, France
100

CHARLOTTE DALTON WINES “GRACE CHARDONNAY” 2023,
Adelaide Hills, Australia
115

SANTINI BOURGOGNE BLANC “CHARDONNAY” 2022,
Burgundy, France
130

ROSÉ

CHÂTEAU PESQUIÉ ROSE 2021,
Rhône, France
17 / 70

TRASLANZAS ROSADO 2023,
Mucientes, Spain
70

TORRE ALLE TOLFE “LUNELLA” “SANGIOVESE” 2022,
Tuscany, Italy
75

SKIN CONTACT

COLLEFORMICA “FORMICA GIALLA” “MALVASIA, TREBBIANO” 2022,
Lazio, Italy
19 / 90

SCARBOLO “IL RAMATO” PINOT GRIGIO 2021,
Veneto, Italy
80

ESCALA HUMANA WINES “MALVASIA” 2022,
Valle de Uco, Argentina
90

BELLANTONIO ANFORA 2018,
Marche, Italy
90

PRIMUS TXAKOLI AMEZTOI “HONDARABBI ZURI”2022,
País Vasco, Spain
95

BAIA’S WINE “KRAKHUNA” 2022,
Bagdati, Georgia
100

VILLA JOB SUDIGIRI “SAUVIGNON BLANC” 2022,
FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA, ITALY
100

BRAND ET FILS FLEURS MACÉRATION “PINOT GRIS” 2022,
Alsace, France
110

TENIMENTI CIVA BELLAZOIA RIBOLLA GIALLA 2020,
Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
115

RED

PODERICELLARIO DUZAT “DOLCETTO” 2023,
Piedmont, Italy
18 / 80

HELIOCENTRIC WINES SAME RIVER TWICE 
“CHILLED RED” “GRENACHE, CINSAUT, SYRAH” 2023,
Rhône, France
18 / 80

UMATHUM “ZWEIGELT” 2020,
Burgenland, Austria
80

VINO LAURIA “VINO A GOGO SYRAH” 2021,
Sicily, Italy
80

VINOS DEL VIENTO “CARIÑEA” 2021,
Ebro River Valley, Spain
80

FATTORIA SAN LORENZO “SANGIOVESE” 2022,
Marche, Italy
80

DOMAINE DE MAJAS 2022 “CARIGNAN, GRENACHE”,
Languedoc-Roussillon, France
85

DOMAINE DE LA MARINIÈRE “LA PEAU DE L’OURS “CHINON” 2022,
Loire, France
85

VINO LAURIA SCOGLITTI TERRE SICILIANE “FRAPPATO” 2022,
Sicily, Italy
85

BALAZU DES VAUSSIERES “CUVÉE MAUVE” 2016,
Tavel, France
90

BARRACO “FIOR DI ROSSO”
“NERO D’AVOLA, PERRICONE” 2021,
Sicily, Italy
90

MCFARLANE WINES CAPITOLINE WOLF “CINSAULT, GRENACHE” 2023,
Stellenbosh, South Africa
90

PIANCORNELLO ROSSO DI MONTALCINO 2021,
Tuscany, Italy
100

COOKE BROTHERS CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2021,
Adelaide Hills, Australia
115

SANTINI CHIROUBLES “GAMAY” 2022,
Burgundy, France
125

PIZZO COCA “RINO” VALTELLINA SUPERIORE
“NEBBIOLO” 2019,
Valtellina, Italy
130

SANTINI AU VIN ROUGE! “PINOT NOIR, CHARDONNAY, GAMAY” 2022,
Burgundy, France
145

CARUSSIN SISTO MONFERRATO ROSSO “SPONTANEOUS FERMENTATION NEBBIOLO”,
Piedmont, Italy
150

DRINKS

COCKTAILS 3oz

PICANTE PASINI
Fresh Grapefruit Tromba, Aperol Lime, Habanero
19

I SHOULD LIVE IN SALT
Choice of Vodka or Gin, Tomato Brine, Basil Oil
19

FLIGHT 1214
Bulleit Bourbon, Aperol, Amaro Nonino, Lemon, Cherry
19

BRAMBLE ON
Empress Gin, Elderflower Liqueur, Blackberry Syrup,
Lemon, Egg Whites, Vanilla
19

MEZCALITO
Mezcal, Cachaça, Cucumber, Lime
19

CANADIAN PIE
Limoncello, Rhubarb, Lemon, Prosecco
19

MOCKTAILS

THE TOM FORD
Hibiscus syrup, Vanilla, Lemon, Lark Sparkling
11

GETTIN’ FIGGY WIT IT
Fig, Lemon, Vanilla, Lark Sparkling Water
11

HERBACEOUSNESS
Camomile, Ginger, Lemon Juice, Lark Sparkling Water
11

THE BETTY
Non Alcoholic Aperol, Blood Orange, Lark Sparkling
16

BEER/CIDER

Bellwoods Bellweiser Pilsner 4.8%, 473 ml 10.00

Blood Brothers Shumei IPA 6.5%, 437 ml 11.00

Fairweather Agua Fresca Golden Sour with Hibiscus Flowers,
Fresh Mint & Lime 3.8%, 473 ml 12.50

Fairweather “Donnas” Lager style Beer 5.2% 473 ml 11.00

Granit Rose Cidre Bio, France, 750 ml 35.00

NON-ALCOHOLIC

BEER
Blood Brothers Sour Up! Mango Peach (0.5% abv)
Toronto, Ontario
11

Bellwoods “Stay Classy” IPA (0.5% abv)
Toronto, Ontario
11

PHONY NEGRONI
15

Non 1 Salted Raspberry & Chamomile 0.0%, Australia
75

LARK WATER
Bubbas – locally sourced sparkling spring water 750 ml 9
Be Still – still spring water 750 ml 9
Sour Cherry – sparkling spring water, dried cherry 375 ml 7.5