Well when you leave a pub on Paddy's day and expect to get in at another one closer to home, I guess that's how you end up eating at an Italian restaurant. No green wine? WTF!
So Gio's is the kind of place you can rely on as an old standby. We've lived in Leslieville since 2005, so have had the opportunity to watch the hood evolve. Gio's, however, doesn't seem to have changed at all - the daily special is still the same it was long ago: whole seabass. The rest of the menu is a virtual carbon copy of the original also. At least they must save on photocopying.
Don't miss:
- crespelle: it's delish
Can't lose:
- brussel sprouts: maybe Tomi-kro executes it better, but it's pretty good
- Scotty's meatball: a big meatball in red sauce
- Service: all the servers are high-energy and excellent