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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

Frittura mista

18

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

burrata con pera

17

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

zuppe Del Giorno

11

Burrata Con Pera

Homemade soups of the Day.

Cup  8

Duetto Di Zuppe

Two Purees side by side in one bowl. 

insalata di finocchi

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

12

15

Broccoli Soup

insalata di carciofini con palmiti

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

Caesar Salad

Romaine Lettuce, Parmesan Cheese, Crutons, Caesar Dressing (contains Anchovies)

Bacio di Fragola

Arugula, Strawberry, Shaved Fennel, Toasted Almonds, Honey Balsamic Dressing. 

15

13

16

Insalata Di Finocchi

Insalata Di Carciofini Con Palmiti

le pizze

Pizza

Margherita

17

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

Alba Bianca

20

Thin-crust pizza Creamy Gorgonzola, Honey, Prosciutto, Onions & Pear

Sapore Antico

22

Thin-crust pizza, Marinara, Stracciatella Cheese, Sausage, Mushrooms, Salami, Onions

La Stella di napoli

19

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

Margherita

La Stella Di Napoli

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

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

Cacio D' Pepe D' Arye

19

Homemade Spaghetti, Fresh Black Pepper, Butter & Cheese.

bigoli al sapori del golfo

30

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

pappardelle alla  maniera di "jake"

26

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

pappardelle con ragu di pollo e porcini

25

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

Tris di ravioli 
duo di ravioli 
un ravioli 

28

25

22

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

Rigatoni Amatriciana

25

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

Linguine Carbonara

25

Duo Di Ravioli

Bigoli Al Sapori Del Golfo

Spaghetti Cacio D' Pepe 

Homemade Linguine With Carbonara Sauce. Contains egg, Onions and Pancetta. 

Lasagna Di Carne 0 pollo

Traditional Layered Lasagna
Beef                  Chicken

25

25

I Secondi

Secondi

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

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

Pollo ALforno

28

Airline Chicken Breast, Artichoke, Mushrooms and Bell Peppers in a Light Cream Sauce. 

Anatra Dolce

31

Baked Duck Breast with Raisins and White Wine Honey Sauce.

Bistecche

39

Two 4oz Medallions of Prime Fillet Mignon, Porcini Mushrooms, Red Wine Sauce. 

Pesce perisco

29

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

Pasta Classica

Pasta

Penne Marinara/Arrabbiata

19

Tubular Pasta with Tomato Sauce or a Spicy Tomato Sauce. 

Fettucccine Alfredo

19

Homemade Fettuccine Pasta Tossed in a Creamy Alfredo Sauce. 

Rigatoni Vodka Sauce

19

Large Tubular Pasta in a Pink Sauce. 

Spaghetti Aglio

19

Homemade Spaghetti Pasta in a Sauteed Garlic and Olive Oil

Fusilli Butter & Cheese

19

Corkscrew Shaped Pasta in a Butter & Cheese Sauce. 

Spaghetti Bolognese  

22

Homemade Spaghetti that is Tossed in a Meat Sauce. 

Rigatoni Primavera 

22

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

Penne Pesto

22

Tubular Pasta in a Green Pesto Sauce. 

Capellini Checca 

22

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

Fusilli Puttanesca 

22

Corkscrew Pasta with Capers, Olives & Marinara Sauce.  

Enhance Your Pasta:

Chicken

Sausage

Salmon

shrimp

Rice Pasta

4

4

6

6

3

Fettuccine Alfredo

Penne Marinara

Pappardelle Chicken Ragu

Pollo e Vitello Classico

Chicken

Chicken 27/ Vitello 30

Marsala

Chicken or Vitello, Mushrooms, Marsala Wine

Piccata

Chicken or Vitello, Lemon Juice, Capers, White Wine. 

Parmesan 

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

Limone 

Chicken, or Vitello 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

Brushettas                          6

Grilled Shrimp                  6

Bibite

Drinks

7-Up, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi       5

Sparkling or Bottled Water(.75L Bottle)     8

Juices (No Refills)                     5

Freshly squeezed Lemonade     5

Unsweetened Iced Tea              5

Arnold Palmer                          5

June 2025
Prices subject to change without prior notice

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

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