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Our Dinner Menu

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At Gio Cucina Napoletana, our menu celebrates the heart of authentic Italian cuisine — fresh ingredients, handmade pastas, and time-honored recipes from Naples. As one of the most beloved Italian restaurants in Encino, we offer a seasonal selection of dishes, daily chef specials, and rustic flavors that feel like home. From our famous Pumpkin Tortellini to traditional classics and vegetarian-friendly options, every dish is crafted with love and served with soul.

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Starters

antipasti Ala maniera D'Gio

16

Bresaola, prosciutto, salami, mozzarella, Grana Padano

Frittura mista

18

Pan-Fried breaded calamari (Squid) with shrimp & artichoke served with Neapolitan marinara dipping sauce

burrata con pera

16

Creamy Italian Cheese served with pear, sea salt, honey & balsamic glaze. 

melanzane alla parmigiana

16

Grilled eggplant with fresh mozzarella, marinara, and fresh basil

Large   19

Burrata Con Pera

Melanzanne Alla Parmigiana 

Le zuppe

Soup

zuppe Del Giorno

11

Homemade soups of the Day.

Cup  8

Duetto Di Zuppe

12

Two Purees side by side in one bowl. 

Tris di zuppe

14

Try three of our Homemade Purees in sampler-sized cups.

Broccoli Soup

Minestrone

Le insalate

Salad

insalata di finocchi

15

Radicchio, Belgium endive, fennel, pine nuts, shaved parmesan, lemon zest & balsamic dressing.

insalata di donna

14

Kale, arugula, radish, cherry tomatoes, grilled cauliflower, sunflower seeds & lemon dressing. 

insalata di carciofini con palmiti

14

Fresh-baby artichokes, heart of palm, lemon-lime dressing over arugula with shaved parmesan cheese.

insalata del gardino

14

Chopped mixed greens, carrots, celery, tomatoes, corn. and roasted bell pepper with a homemade balsamic dressing

Insalata Di Finocchi

Insalata Di Carciofini Con Palmiti

(Add chicken 4, Add shrimp 6 to any Salad)

le pizze

Pizza

Margherita

15

Thin-crust pizza with marinara, mozzarella cheese & fresh basil. 

Quatro formaggi

18

Thin-crust pizza with four different types of cheeses. (gorgonzola, mozzarella, parmesan, pecorino.)

Fettuccine pizza

18

Thin-crust pizza topped with fettuccine & alfredo sauce. 

(Add chicken 4, Add shrimp 6)

stella de jhary-jhab

18

Star-shaped pizza with stuffed black olive corners & a margherita center. 

pinsa rustica

20

Margherita

Stella De Jhary-Jhab

Thick Pinsa with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, arugula and prosciutto. 

Add Your Choice of Toppings:

9 Inch: Vegetables 3  Meat  4  Seafood  5 
14 Inch: Vegetables 4  Meat 5  Seafood  7

(standard pizzas are 9 inch. For Large 14inch, add 5.00)

Pasta fatta in casa

Fresh Pasta

* Your choice of 4oz house wine included*

(Substitute with Rice pasta, whole wheat, or chickpea 3.00)

Linguine d' ceci

30

Chickpea Linguine with cherry tomatoes and lentils with porcini in a garlic olive oil sauce. 

bigoli al sapori del golfo

34

Homemade Black Spaghetti with clams, shrimp, scallops & calamari in a garlic, marinara sauce with fresh basil. 

Spaghetti cacio D'pepe al placere d' arye

23

Homemade Spaghetti tossed with fresh black pepper, butter & cheese. 

pappardelle alla  maniera di "jake"

30

Homemade wide ribbon pasta, rapini, leeks, grilled chicken, olive oil & garlic. 

pappardelle con ragu di pollo e porcini

28

Homemade wide ribbon pasta with our delicious chicken meat sauce & porcini mushrooms

Tris di ravioli 
duo di ravioli 
un ravioli 

31

29

26

Choose any Homemade Raviolis: Gnocchi, Chicken (Caramele), Veal, Lobster & Shrimp, Porcini Mushroom, Ricotta (Cuadratti), Roasted Eggplant & Our Famous Pumpkin Tortellini. 

Duo Di Ravioli

Bigoli Al Sapori Del Golfo

Spaghetti Cacio D' Pepe 

Lasagna Di Carne 0 pollo

Traditional Layered Lasagna
Beef                  Chicken
     1/2 Order of Each

28

28

31

I Secondi

Secondi

* Your choice of 4oz house wine included*

*Served with Vegetables of the day or pasta (Fresh Pasta 3.00)

with marinara, Butter & sage, or olive oil & garlic. (specialty sauces extra charge)

Petto d'pollo alla saltimboca empanito

31

folded chicken breast with mozzarella, prosciutto, sage, and bread crumbs in a white wine sauce.

Salccie alla piastra

29

Grilled italian sausage with rapini with melted cheese in an arrabbiata sauce.

vitello alla napoletana

35

Sauteed pounded thin piece of veal, with black olives, plum tomatoes, and basil in a white wine sauce.

Pesce perisco con pomodorini e caperi

32

Fresh sand dabs sauteed with cherry tomatoes, capers & white wine sauce

Bistecche alla senape

43

Two 4oz medallions of prime fillet mignon sauteed in Dijon whole grain mustard

Pasta Classica

Pasta

Looking for a classic Italian pasta that’s not on the menu?
We specialize in authentic Italian cuisine made fresh to order. While we keep our printed menu focused, our chefs are always happy to prepare traditional favorites like Spaghetti Carbonara, Penne alla Vodka, or Fettuccine Alfredo. Just ask your server — if it’s a classic, we can make it. It’s one of the reasons we’re known as a go-to Italian restaurant in Encino.

Penne Marinara/Arrabbiata

Tubular Pasta with Tomato Sauce or a Spicy Tomato Sauce. 

Spaghetti Bolognese  

Homemade Spaghetti that is Tossed in a Meat Sauce. 

Fettucccine Alfredo

Homemade Fettuccine Pasta Tossed in a Creamy Alfredo Sauce. 

Rigatoni Vodka Sauce

Large Tubular Pasta in a Pink Sauce. 

Spaghetti Aglio

Homemade Spaghetti Pasta in a Sauteed Garlic and Olive Oil

Fusilli Butter & Cheese

Corkscrew Shaped Pasta in a Butter & Cheese Sauce. 

Rigatoni Primavera 

Rigatoni Pasta Tossed in a Marinara Sauce with Zucchini, Bell Peppers, Mushrooms & Eggplant. 

Linguine Carbonara

Homemade Linguine Tossed with Egg, Onion, and Pancetta. 

Penne Pesto

Tubular Pasta in a Green Pesto Sauce. 

Rigatoni Amatriciana

Rigatoni Pasta with Red Wine, Marinara, Pancetta, Onions. 

Capellini Checca 

Homemade Capellini Pasta Tossed with Chopped Tomatoes, Basil and Garlic. 

Fusilli Puttanesca 

Corkscrew Pasta with Capers, Olives & Marinara Sauce.  

Fettuccine Alfredo

Penne Marinara

Pappardelle Chicken Ragu

Pollo Classico

Chicken

Craving a classic chicken dish that’s not listed?
Our Pollo Classico section highlights a few favorites, but our kitchen can prepare many traditional Italian chicken entrées on request — including Chicken Marsala, Chicken Piccata, Chicken Parmigiana, and more. Just let your server know what you’re in the mood for.

Pollo Marsala

Chicken, Mushrooms, Marsala Wine. 

Pollo Piccata

Chicken, Lemon Juice, Capers, White Wine. 

Pollo Parmesan 

Breaded Chicken, Marinara Sauce, Parmesan Cheese, Mozzarella Cheese. 

Pollo Limone 

Chicken, Lemon Juice, White Wine. 

Pollo Milanese

Pollo Piccata

il contorni

Sides

Marinara Sauce                  2

Garlic Bread                      5

Shaved Parmesan              2

Anchovies                          3

Vegetables of the day        4

Grilled Chicken                4

Spinach                              5

Grilled Sausage                 6

Rapini                                6

Grilled Salmon                  8

Brushettas                          6

Grilled Shrimp                  6

Bolognese Sauce               4

Prosciutto                          7

Bibite

Drinks

7-Up, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi       4

Sparkling or Bottled Water(.75L Bottle)     8

Juices (No Refills)                     4

Freshly squeezed Lemonade     4

Unsweetened Iced Tea              4

Arnold Palmer                          4

March 2025
Prices subject to change without prior notice

Split Charge 2.00 
* Changes are subject to an additional charge*

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