Gia Restaurant

We came by for dinner on a Tuesday evening. The atmosphere was nice and the service was good. We let the staff know about of gluten allergy and there was no issue with the accommodation. I got the gluten free penne with the Bolognese. And my partner got the Lion’s Mane Bistecca. We shared the shishito pepper appetizer and garlic mushroom side. Nothing was good. Except for the first bite. The shishito peppers were bland. They were grilled and coated in olive oil. We squeezed the provide lemon over them, but they could have really used some salt or additional spices. My Bolognese was fine, but nothing remarkable. The penne was cooked well. The Lion’s mane managed to be rich and bland. It was an odd experience. The garlic mushrooms did not taste like garlic, but instead were quite acidic. Perhaps there was too much of a vinegar. Everything was generally off. Like someone in the kitchen’s pallets was really off that night. I would not recommend going here for the price. As our bill came out to about $160 for 2.

Italian cuisine and vegetarian cuisine is simply a perfect match. The restaurant is classy but not fancy. The menu is short and simple but curated. (I do wish they had more gluten free options). Very interesting wine menu! I had the plant based brie and the mushroom steak. Delicious even if the vegan steak was a bit too “meaty” for my taste. Overall it was a great dinner. Very curious to see what else they add/change to their menu.