Gia Restaurant
1214 Dundas St W, Toronto
(416) 535-8888
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Amazing Vegan/Veggie Italian! Absolutely incredible. I didn’t eat the Gnocchi or the risotto because they had cow cheese in but my friends said they were the best they’d had. The lions mane steak was AWESOME!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Found an insect in my dish.
Totally unacceptable.
Still wondering how this place has a Michelin star!!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
A very OK restaurant experience. The foccacia was amazing, the ravioli and the tiramisu were fine but forgettable. The service was very fast to the point I felt like we were being kicked out at fast as possible - we had barely put down our forks when our plates where whisked away and the next course was on our table. 30 seconds after we finished dessert the bill was on the table. It felt like a hurried transaction from the side of the restaurant. I understand that they need to fit in as many customers as possible in one night because margins are tight, but this approach does not win repeat customers.
Also, $18 is the cheapest a glass of wine available..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
We got the tasting menu. We really like the eggplant Parmesan and the bolognese pasta! The Brie cheese they made with cashew is surprisingly very good and feels like the real Brie cheese.
Everything else was ok.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Excellent food, lovely ambiance and great service however the pace and intensity of service when the restaurant was not full was unsettling and felt unnecessary.
If there was a huge demand with a full house it would be understandable. We were the last inside table leaving tbe restaurant around 920 pm and it felt like a constant push until we left.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
The food was delicious and well executed. But the service was lacking. We felt rushed and unwelcome. Thanks but no thanks.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
I really enjoyed my meal here, the food was all top notch. We had vegetarian rather than vegan options.
The prix fixe menu is a good deal for the amount of food and options available.
I'd rate it closer to 4.5, but the higher prices (outside of prix fixe) knock it down a bit.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
To say that Gia elevates dining is an understatement. What will genuinely surprise you is their ability to elevate vegetables and vegetarian food to a completely new level. Chef Miriam and the staff at Gia is doing magic and making each dish sing.
The space itself is beautiful. If you're lucky to grab a table in the front during the sunset, you'll be bathed in the warm glow as you sit among a romantic and refined atmosphere. The exposed brick and warm tones create this inviting tone to the evening.
Service is attentive, kind, and warm. They're often coming around to ensure every bite is delicious and they're very good at offering their perspective on what's a favourite to try and explore.
As for the food, it's incredibly delicious. It takes an artistic and skilled hand to make simple vegetables sing. Chef Miriam does it so easily and consistently that it easily makes Gia a stand out to return over and over.
Her beet dish is beautifully plated with bright colours and bold flavours that teases out the earthy sweetness of the beets and compliments the brighter punchier acidity of the dressing. Her cavatelli pasta is just perfectly al dente and had a nice spice note to compliment the mildy bitter rapini and bright lemon note. The vegan sausage was a nice savoury note to the dish. We also enjoyed the very meaty seared lion's mane ... it's amazing how flavourful it was.
Overall, you can enjoy this dinner on many levels and it's easy to see it being a top favourite of mine. Great service, beautiful atmosphere, and incredibly stunning plates of delicious food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A great night out—excellent food and drink and modestly priced. And, a cool, relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Took my vegan friend here for her birthday and it was perfect!! I am not vegan or vegetarian but found the food so flavourful and delicious. We went on a Saturday for lunch and the service was great. You must try their butternut squash cheesecake! I will definitely be coming back.
Dietary restrictions: Vegan
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Always the very best quality of food, drink and service. Thank you for the top notch ingredients and thoughtful veg/veeg menu 💞
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baby Gem Salad
My friends took me here for my birthday and we did the tasting menu. The vibes were amazing and the food was spectacular. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gia is a full vibe with tons of vegan options! Love the Meatballs, Baby Gem Salad and the Risotto especially. Also more recently the Cavatelli and the Sweet Potato Cheesecake. Gia has such a unique wine list and innovative cocktails. Highly recommend making a reso as this place books up quick.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere is solid. Restaurant did a poor job of communicating policy surrounding automatic gratis and split bills. Food was disappointing even for a vegan restaurant
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Good place for fine and dine. The Gnocchi pasta was very good 😍
Would skip the Betty mocktail - nothing extraordinary.
The Focaccia bread and Brussel sprouts was so good.
Vegetarian options: Vegan and Vegetarian place so everything is without meat
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gnocchi Pomodoro
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