Gio's Italian Restaurant
Welcome to Gio's. We hope to serve you soon. Please mention your gift certificate to our wait staff when you arrive. Bistro's personal and creatives sides, about the restaurant 2001. There's a big city feel to a little Italian restaurant tucked away in a shopping center at N. Dale Mabry Highway and Waters avenue. We wanted to be different from other restaurants, said Maria Teresa Calderon. So it is. From the waiters and chefs, who have been with Gio's almost since it opened 10 years ago. For all that, we went to well hidden, nondescript but deserving little restaurant called Gio's in Tampa. It provided the right selections, delicious food and good services. Add some nice touches such as waiters in black and white uniforms, rows of wine bottles and photos of Sophia Loren on the walls and you have a well done standard. Named after the Calderons' younger son, Giovanni, Gio's has slowly built its clientele so that reservations are a good idea, especially on weekends. That's when Ugo DeAmbriogo plays piano and patrons sometimes spill out of the restaurant small vestibule and onto the sidewalk. I mention Gio's is easily missed Here's why It's tucked in an already well hidden shopping center at the corner of Waters Avenue and DaleMabry High way. You could drive past 100 times and not spot the place. But Gio's is worth finding.
Italian, Contemporary
- $$$$
LOCATION AND HOURS
Location
3621 W Waters Ave
Tampa, FL 33614
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 932-1922
Hours
- Monday
- 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
- Thursday
- 11:00 AM - 9:30 PM
- Friday
- 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
- Saturday
- 5:00 PM - 10:30 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
MORE DETAILS
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Payment Methods
Amex Discover Mastercard Visa
MENU
Antipasto / Appetizers
Involtini Di Melanzane (Eggplant)
$10.00Eggplant rollatini stuffed with Ricotta, Parmegiana cheese and basil covered in our homemade Pomodoro (tomato) sauce and Mozzarella cheese.
Gamberi Cocktail (Shrimp)
$14.00Fresh Jumbo Shrimp served with our homemade cocktail sauce.
Calamari Fritti (Fried Calamri)
$11.00Lightly breaded Calamri fried golden brown, served with Marinara Sauce.
Calamari Luciano (Calamari)
$11.00Fresh Calamari casseroled in white wine and spicy Marinara Sauce. A beautiful starter.
Zucchini Dorate (Fried Zucchini)
$9.00Lightly breaded Zucchini ried Golden brown, served with Marinara sauce.
Cozze Fra Diavolo (Mussels)
$11.00Sauteed mussels cooked in a flavorful lightly spicy marinara or white wine sauce.
Bruschetta Al Pomodoro
$8.00Thinly sliced fresh baguette brushed with olive oils & garlic & topped with fresh chopped tomato & basil.
Insalate / Salads
Insalata Della Casa (House Salad)
$6.00Mixed greens with tomato and carrots in our homemade dressing.
Classica Cesare (Classic Caesar Salad)
$7.00Classic Caesar salad with oven fresh croutons and parmesan cheese.
Caprese (Tomato Mozzarella Salad)
$9.00Sliced ripe tomatoes in balsamic oil, mozzarella fresco cheese, and basil. One of the most refreshing salads in Italy.
Insalata a al Gio's
$10.00Fresh mixed green, black olives, bacon bites, tomatoes, basil, gorgonzola and fresh mozzarella cheese tossed with our creamy balsamic glaze.
Calamari Salad
$11.00Fresh Calamari poached and served with mix greens in a lemon garlic, olive oil dressing.
Zuppe / Soups
Zuppa Di Lenticchia (Lentil Soup)
$6.00Lentil soup.
Zuppa Di Pasta e Fagioli (Pasta & Bean Soup)
$6.00A nourishing bean based Italian soup with white beans soft boiled to a smooth texture.
Pasta
Spaghetti a la puttanesca
$18.00Spaghetti sauteed with anchovies, capers, black olives, fresh tomatoes, basil, a touch of Pinot Grigio and marinara sauce.
Tagliatelle Principessa con Pollo (Tagliatelle with Chicken)
$18.00Spinach pasta (Fettucinni) tossed in pieces of boneless chicken breast, sauteed mushrooms, ham, Pinot Grigio wine and princess sauce.
Penne Alla Vodka (Penne Pasta wih Italian Bacon)
$17.00Sauteed with Italian bacon, a touch of vodka, chopped fresh tomato, basil, Marinara sauce and a little bit of cream.
Linguini Di Mare (Seafood Linguini)
$25.00Linguini with shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels and scallops in white or red tomato Marinara sauce.
Eggplant Parmigiana
$17.00Layers of fresh eggplant covered with our homemade tomato cream sauce oped with mozzarella cheese.
Spaghetti Grouper Mediterraneo (Grouper)
$19.00Spaghetti tossed with grouper medallions in a basil fresh chopped tomato chardonnay sauce.
Rigatoni "Tuto Buono"
$19.00Rigatoni with chicken, Italian sausage, roasted red peppers, mushrooms and spinach, served in a light Marinara sauce.
Linguini Alla Vongole (Linguini with clams)
$19.00Linguini with fresh clams in a red or white wine sauce.
Farfalle Bolognese Classico (Bow-Tie Pasta)
$17.00Bow-tie pasta with homemade minced meat sauce and fresh herbs.
Lasagna Della Casa (Lasagna)
$16.00Homemade Lasagna with meat Bolognese and fresh Parmesan cheese.
Penne Alla Carbonara (Penne Pasta)
$17.00Penne with onions sauteed in Chardonnay wine with Italian bacon in our homemade Alfredo.
Linguini Alla Fra Diavola (Linguini with shrimp)
$25.00Shrimp sauteed in garlic and simmered in our lightly spicy Marinara sauce tossed with linguini.
Linguini Al Pesto
$16.00Linguine with fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts and Parmesan cheese.
Pollo / Chicken
Pollo Alla Romana
$18.00Boneless chicken breast sauteed in a Chardonnay wine with a touch of Demi Glaze sauce topped with prosciutto (Italian ham) and mozzarella cheese.
Petto Di Pollo Alla Florentina
$18.00Chicken breast sauteed with white wine in a demi glaze sauce topped with spinach, Mozzarella cheese and a touch of cream.
Pollo Parmigiana
$17.00Breast of chicken, sauteed in a Marinara sauce, eggplant and topped with Mozzarella cheese.
Pollo Marsala
$17.00Sauteed chicken breast with fresh mushrooms and Marsala wine.
Pollo Scarparella
$18.00Chicken breast sauteed with slices of Italian sausage, mushrooms, roasted red pepper and onons in a white wine, balsamic vinaigrette and a touch of Demi glaze sauce.
Chicken Caprese
$20.00Breaded chicken, slices tomatoes with fresh mozzarella cheese and fresh basil. Topped with balsamic.
Carni / Meats
Filetto Al Pepernero (Filet Mignon)
$28.00Twin 4oz filet mignon sauteed and flamed in a brandy sauce with black peppercorns.
Filetto Alla Griglia (Filet Mignon)
$28.00Grilled 8oz filet Mignon.
Filetto Di Manzo Alla Pizzaaiola (Filet Mignon)
$28.00Twin 4oz filet mignon sauteed with roasted red pepper and a touch of tomatoe sauce.
Vitello Al Marsala (Veal Dish)
$23.00Pounded veal scallopini in a mushroom-Marsala wine sauce and demi glaze.
Vitello Bellavista (Veal Dish)
$23.00Veal scallopini sauteed with mushrooms, artichokes, capers and finished with a lemon butter sauce.
Vitello Millanese (Veal Dish)
$24.00Pounded veal lightly breaded and topped with our homemade bruschetta.
Penne Vitello
$19.00Pieces of Veal sauteed in garlic, white wine, cream sauce and spinach.
Pesce / Fish
Salmon Stromboli (Salmon)
$23.00Fresh Salmon sauteed with sliced zucchini in a white lemon cream sauce and topped with jumbo shrimp.
Gamberi Ala Gio's (Shrimp)
$25.00PJumbo shrimp sauteed with mushrooms, capers and topped with a lemon butter cream sauce.
Pesce Alla Livornese (Grouper)
$26.00Black grouper sauteed with white wine, blac olives, capers, onions and tomatoes.
Pesce Alla Griglia (Grouper)
$26.00Grilled fresh Black Grouper with balsamic vinegar and fresh Italian herbs.
Lobster Ravioli
$24.00Ravioli filled with lobster sauteed with aurora sauce.
Antipasto / Appetizers
Involtini Di Melanzane (Eggplant)
$8.95Eggplant rollatini stuffed with Ricotta, Parmegiana cheese and basil covered in our homemade Pomodoro (tomato) sauce and Mozzarella cheese.
Gamberi Cocktail (Shrimp)
$9.95Fresh Jumbo Shrimp served with our homemade cocktail sauce.
Calamari Fritti (Fried Calamri)
$8.95Lightly breaded Calamri fried golden brown, served with Marinara Sauce.
Calamari Luciano (Calamari)
$6.95Fresh Calamari casseroled in white wine and spicy Marinara Sauce. A beautiful starter.
Zucchini Dorate (Fried Zucchini)
$6.95Lightly breaded Zucchini ried Golden brown, served with Marinara sauce.
Cozze Fra Diavolo (Mussels)
$9.95Sauteed mussels cooked in a flavorful lightly spicy marinara or white wine sauce.
Bruschetta Al Pomodoro
$5.95Thinly sliced fresh baguette brushed with olive oils & garlic & topped with fresh chopped tomato & basil.
Insalate / Salads
Insalata Della Casa (House Salad)
$5.50Mixed greens with tomato and carrots in our homemade dressing.
Classica Cesare (Classic Caesar Salad)
$6.95Classic Caesar salad with oven fresh croutons and parmesan cheese.
Caprese (Tomato Mozzarella Salad)
$7.95Sliced ripe tomatoes in balsamic oil, mozzarella fresco cheese, and basil. One of the most refreshing salads in Italy.
Insalata a al Gio's
$9.95Fresh mixed green, black olives, bacon bites, tomatoes, basil, gorgonzola and fresh mozzarella cheese tossed with our creamy balsamic glaze.
Zuppe / Soups
Stracciatella a la Romana
$5.50Italian Egg drop soup.
Zuppa Di Lenticchia (Lentil Soup)
$5.50Lentil soup.
Zuppa Di Pasta e Fagioli (Pasta & Bean Soup)
$5.50A nourishing bean based Italian soup with white beans soft boiled to a smooth texture.
Pasta
Spaghetti a la puttanesca
$11.95Spaghetti sauteed with anchovies, capers, black olives, fresh tomatoes, basil, a touch of Pinot Grigio and marinara sauce.
Tagliatelle Principessa con Pollo (Tagliatelle with Chicken)
$12.95Spinach pasta (Fettucinni) tossed in pieces of boneless chicken breast, sauteed mushrooms, ham, Pinot Grigio wine and princess sauce.
Penne Alla Vodka (Penne Pasta wih Italian Bacon)
$13.50Sauteed with Italian bacon, a touch of vodka, chopped fresh tomato, basil, Marinara sauce and a little bit of cream.
Linguini Di Mare (Seafood Linguini)
$15.95Linguini with shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels and scallops in white or red tomato Marinara sauce.
Eggplant Parmigiana
$11.95Layers of fresh eggplant covered with our homemade tomato cream sauce oped with mozzarella cheese.
Spaghetti Grouper Mediterraneo (Grouper)
$12.95Spaghetti tossed with grouper medallions in a basil fresh chopped tomato chardonnay sauce.
Rigatoni "Tuto Buono"
$12.50Rigatoni with chicken, Italian sausage, roasted red peppers, mushrooms and spinach, served in a light Marinara sauce.
Linguini Alla Vongole (Linguini with clams)
$12.95Linguini with fresh clams in a red or white wine sauce.
Farfalle Bolognese Classico (Bow-Tie Pasta)
$10.95Bow-tie pasta with homemade minced meat sauce and fresh herbs.
Lasagna Della Casa (Lasagna)
$11.95Homemade Lasagna with meat Bolognese and fresh Parmesan cheese.
Penne Alla Carbonara (Penne Pasta)
$11.95Penne with onions sauteed in Chardonnay wine with Italian bacon in our homemade Alfredo.
Pollo / Chicken
Pollo Alla Romana
$12.50Boneless chicken breast sauteed in a Chardonnay wine with a touch of Demi Glaze sauce topped with prosciutto (Italian ham) and mozzarella cheese.
Petto Di Pollo Alla Florentina
$12.50Chicken breast sauteed with white wine in a demi glaze sauce topped with spinach, Mozzarella cheese and a touch of cream.
Pollo Parmigiana
$12.50Breast of chicken, sauteed in a Marinara sauce, eggplant and topped with Mozzarella cheese.
Pollo Marsala
$12.50Sauteed chicken breast with fresh mushrooms and Marsala wine.
Carni / Meats
Vitello Parmigiana (Veal Dish)
$13.95Veal scllopini sauteed in a Marinara sauce, eggplant and topped with Mozzarella cheese.
Vitello Alla Pizzaiola (Veal Dish)
$13.95Veal scllopini sauteed with roasted red pepper and a touch of tomato sauce.
Vitello Milanese (Veal Dish)
$15.95Pounded veal lightly breaded and topped with our homemade bruschetta.
Bevanda / Beverages
Bottled Water
$4.00Saratoga Still or Sparkling.
Imported Italian Beer
$5.00Peroni or Moretti.
Other Imported Beer
$4.00Amstel Light, Heineken, Corona.
Cappuccino
$3.00Coffee.
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