Cantina Gia

Brunch

Focaccia

With balsamic & EVOO

White Anchovies

Pecorino & Warm Olives

Whipped Ricotta

Braised leeks, toasted pistachio, crispy herbs & vin cotto

Burrata

With pistachios & arugula pesto

Arancini

Basil & spinach risotto stuffed with mozzarella & Reggiano on pomodoro. 2 for 10, 4 for 18.

Calamari

With shishito peppers & lemon aioli

Tuna Crudo

Yellow fin tuna, grapes, Cerignola olives, crispy quinoa & fresh basil

Caesar Salad

Pancetta, Grana Padano, fried capers, croutons. Can be made vegan/gluten-free.

Insalata Mista

Local greens, shaved radish, aged balsamic vinaigrette, crispy quinoa, pickled shallots & shaved Reggiano

Zucchini Salad

Shaved zucchini with stracciatella, toasted hazelnut, mint, basil & white balsamic

Quadratti Cacio e Pepe

Pecorino & black pepper

Rigatoni Carbonara

Guanciale, egg yolk & pecorino

Spaghetti Pomodoro

Bianca Roma tomato, keeping it classic

Creste Rigate & Braised Lamb

Ontario lamb shoulder, sofrito, crispy rosemary & Reggiano

Spaghetti Meatballs

Pork & beef meatballs, pomodoro & Reggiano

Canestri & Bruce's Sugo

Sausage and beef ragu, tomato, fresh basil & pecorino

Prawn & Tomato Risotto

Roasted tomato & prawn risotto, blistered cherry tomatoes, butter poached prawns & fresh basil

Mushroom Pappardelle

Rivière Farms mushrooms, local kale, white wine & Reggiano

Ricotta Cappelletti

Lemon & ricotta stuffed pasta with romesco, shaved Reggiano, pickled shallot & fresh basil

Chicken Diavola

Grilled half or whole chicken marinated in Sicilian diavola sauce. Half 32, whole 48.

Filetto di Manzo

Grilled AAA striploin with rosemary jus & antipasti mushrooms

Rosemary Potatoes

Crispy fingerling potatoes with rosemary & pecorino

Grilled Brocolini

With romesco, grilled lemon & crispy quinoa

Honey Roasted Carrots

Honey roasted heirloom carrots & walnut gremolata

Tiramisu

Classic "pick me up"

Panna Cotta

Fall spice panna cotta with stewed apple & walnut crumble

Affogato

Vanilla ice cream & espresso

Porchetta Eggs Benedict

Poached eggs, house roasted porchetta, on an English muffin with hollandaise, basil pesto & crackling. Served with rosemary potatoes & greens

Blueberry Crespelles

Sour cream hot cakes with blueberry compote, pistachio crema & maple syrup

Avocado Toast

Sliced avocado, marinated tomatoes & vin cotto topped with a sunny side up egg. Served with rosemary potatoes & greens

Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich

House-made eggplant cutlet, classic tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella & arugula-basil pesto on focaccia bread. Served with a side salad

Gia's Bacon & Egg Toast

Open-faced focaccia sandwich with our house smoked bacon, sunny side up egg & herb goat cheese. Served with potatoes & greens

Creste Rigate & Sausage

House made sausage, rapini, sun-dried tomato with mint and pecorino

Smoked Trout Rosti

Smoked trout on a potato rosti, topped with crème fraîche, a poached egg & greens

Mortadella Breakfast Sandwich

Crispy mortadella, provolone, sweet chilli aioli, topped with a fried egg. Served with rosemary potatoes & greens

House Smoked Bacon

Espresso

Americano

Latte

Cappuccino

Tea

Garibaldi Mimosa

OJ, splash of Campari & Prosecco

Espresso Martini

Gia Caesar

Aperol Spritz