Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Italian
Vegetarian Italian restaurant at the same location as Stafano's. Offers vegan pasta, salads, sides and dessert. Formerly know as Ufficio. Open Mon-Sat 6:00pm-10:00pm. Closed Sun.
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- Outdoor seating
- Reservations required
- Accepts credit cards
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Last update on 18 Aug 2021 by Guest
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Added by VeggieInThe6ix on 18 Aug 2021
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16 Reviews
First Review by VeggieInThe6ix
FadyZablouk
Points +1432
Birthday dinner - Edit
It was my birthday and I wanted to celebrate at GIA. I was waiting for a special occasion to try the food there
Read moreWe ordered
Meatballs
Arancini
Lions Mane Bistecca
Rissoti
Truffle Agnolotti
Pros: Many plant based Italian options , Great service , Good drinks
Cons: Pricey
Guest
willan83
Points +239
Amazing vegan food - Edit
Loved it here. High quality food, superb service and knowledgeable chefs. Had the plant based brie, lions mane steak and olive oil cake. Everything unreal. The only small negative is that they didn't warm their plates.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-30
Pros: Delicious, Good service
Cons: Cold plates
Guest
VanniPaul
Points +801
Cosy and delicious - Edit
Cosy and intimate atmosphere, delicious veg dishes inspired by Italian cuisine.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-12-24
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mohanaholloway
Points +1154
unreal food - Edit
gia blew my expectations out of the park. this has to be some of the best vegan food in the city!! omni’s love it as well!!!!! perfect date night spot !
Read morePros: Great food, Nice ambience , Good dessert
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drea1981
Points +1048
Lovely cute restaurant - Edit
Delicious vegan Italian food and a super cool vibe in the restaurant
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Emma1201
Points +396
A Lovely Evening After A Special Day - Edit
Gia was absolutely fantastic! We could not have asked for a better dinner after spending the afternoon at the symphony. The staff was lovely and the food was delicious. Everything we had was incredible and was very quick to arrive. Highly highly recommend the olive oil cake for dessert, you will never taste a better cake anywhere. We will definitely be back.
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ElissaBVegan
Points +2980
Incredible house-made pasta - Edit
The pasta, which is made in-house daily, is the star here and rightly so. I had the Tonnarelli Tarfufo and it was absolutely divine. It was chewy and delicious - one of the best pasta dishes I've ever had. The only reason I didn't give this place five stars is that it's not fully vegan and serves dairy and egg products.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Delicious pasta , Nice atmosphere and friendly staff
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veggiewoman
Points +374
A place for foodies - Edit
This place has a great atmosphere for date night (mostly 2 person tables, dark, and a good size bar). I wouldn't bring my kids here as it has a more adult vibe and menu.
Read moreThe food was really outstanding. We had the "brie" app, truffle pasta, and olive oil cake. Service was great too. Will definitely return.
Pros: innovative menu, date night atmosphere, delicious food
Cons: Tables too close together
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VeggieInThe6ix
Points +943
Good Vegan Pasta - Edit
Good pasta but dishes are pretty expensive and the sauce for the meatballs tasted like it was from a jar.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-08-18
Pros: Great Location, Patio, Great food
Cons: Would like more pasta options. , Wish it were 100% plant based
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js-toronto
Points +1192
Bring back more vegan pasta! - Edit
This place is consistently good, but a few misses. When they first opened it was mostly vegan with only 1 or 2 things on the menu that were vegetarian, but the last time I went all but one pasta dish had cheese. There’s no reason for them to have so much cheese on the menu when they also feature wonderful alternatives like in their vegan Brie appetizer. Would love to see them bring back more vegan pastas and less cheese. The vegetable side dishes are always good. Love the meatballs. The only real misses I had here were a risotto and pasta dish that were bland. Small space and you need a reservation, but vibes are good and I’ve always had good service.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-22
Pros: Vegan Brie, Meatballs, Wine selection
Cons: Price a little high for value, Not enough vegan pastas , Not always consistent
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Isabelmoo
Points +72
Small space but yummy food - Edit
Delicious food but it was somewhat hard to enjoy based on the seating alone which was super cramped and felt elbow to elbow to people on either side which is a big detractor for me. Felt unfair to knock a star off for this because everything else was fine, but I this would definitely factor into whether I'd want to return so keep that in mind if it's important to you too
Read morePros: Delicious , Good service
Cons: Very very cramped and crowded, small place
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verovero
Points +185
Meh food and felt rushed - Edit
I was so looking forward to dining here. As a vegan, there aren’t that many special spots to try in the city. I’m also fairly easygoing when it comes to food/restaurants so I am usually very easy to please.
Read moreWe ordered the meatball appetizer and the olives. Olives didn’t come with bread; something like that would have made it more enjoyable. Instead we were offered the chance to purchase bread. The meatballs were quite good, but the dish was cleared before we were finished with it. The olives, meanwhile, did not taste good.
We then got the mushroom main (“maitake”) and it was a very small portion although it tasted good. The risotto portion was also quite small. Unfortunately, it was lacking in both presentation and taste. Looks-wise, picture a thin layer of neon orange rice spread out over a black plate and dotted with some kind of white cream that looked like polka dots. As a result of the thin layer, the food was barely warm and looked like it had been poured out on the pavement. It had very little flavour although I did like the crunchy salt crystals in it.
We decided to skip dessert and headed to Honey’s down the block for ice cream. It was great, btw.
The two hour dining maximum that was written on the menu made us feel unwelcome, as did the early clearing of our appetizer. Food was expensive for the small portions and hit or miss when it came to taste. We will stick to Planta!
Updated from previous review on 2023-04-03
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MikaelaCoakley
Points +118
Good but Expensive - Edit
Lots of Veg options, although expensive for small portions. Good place for a fancy date, classy interior.
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PreciousPorota
Points +247
Incredible Meal - Edit
Service, atmosphere and food were fantastic. This was our first time here but we will come back and will happily recommend Gia to others.
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jjdraws
Points +24
Had an amazing plant based patio meal. Really enjoyed the experience. - Edit
Recommend sharing starters salads and apps, pasta options were amazing. Looking forward to returning
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-08-28
Pros: Yes
Cons: none
Guest
GillianMoore
Points +31
Amazing food & service - Edit
We had the vegan crab cakes, Bolognese parpadelle, and wild mushroom tortelli and each were delicious. Can’t wait to go back!
Read morePros: Mostly vegan options, some vegetarian
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