Our Dinner Menu
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.
PER COMINCIARE
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
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
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
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
* 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
* 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
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
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