Il menu · The menu

Italy in four courses

The menu at GIO Party and Pasta, an Italian restaurant on Rua do Almada 224, in Porto. Fresh pasta every day, slow-fermented pizza, risotti and the Dinner Show experience at the weekend.

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The menu comes in two parts: Terrazza & Mezzanine, à la carte at lunch and dinner, and the Dinner Show menu, served on Friday and Saturday nights with booking required. Monday to Friday there is also a lunch menu at 18€.

Antipasti

To open the table and share.

Antipasto Italiano15€

A selection of Italian cured meats, aged cheeses, marinated vegetables and artisan focaccia
Burrata & Oxheart Tomato14€

Creamy burrata, oxheart tomato, fresh pesto and sea salt flakes
Pastrami Focaccia15€

Smoked pastrami, wholegrain mustard and wild rocket
Truffle Fries9€

Crispy potatoes, parmesan and truffle mayonnaise
Tuscan Caesar Salad13€

Romaine lettuce, house Caesar dressing, croutons and Parmigiano Reggiano

Add chicken 5€
Add shrimp 8€

Artisan Pizzas

Slow-fermented dough and a serious oven.

Pizza Kids11€

The little ones favourite pizza
Pizza Pesto15€

Fior di latte mozzarella, basil pesto and confit tomato
Pizza Diavola17€

Spicy Italian salami, mozzarella and fresh oregano
Pizza Pastrami19€

Smoked pastrami, caramelised onion and fior di latte mozzarella
Pizza Trilogy to Share34€

A selection of three pizzas to share

Pasta & Risotti

Pasta made fresh daily and risotti with ceremony.

Traditional Carbonara18€

Crispy guanciale, egg yolk and Pecorino Romano
Parmigiana & Pasta19€

Baked aubergine, San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella and parmesan
Aubergine Lasagna17€

Layers of aubergine, tomato and gratinated cheese
Beetroot & Sea Bass Risotto24€

Roasted beetroot risotto and Atlantic sea bass

Desserts

To finish slowly.

Traditional Tiramisù8€

Classic Italian recipe, made daily
Apple Tart with Cinnamon Ice Cream9€

Caramelised apple tart with artisan cinnamon ice cream
Pineapple Carpaccio with Sicilian Honey8€

Fresh pineapple carpaccio and Sicilian honey

Lunch menu at 18€, Monday to Friday from 12:30 to 3 pm: a starter, the day's main course and a drink. See this week's menu.

Antipasti

Crispy Burrata18€

Golden burrata, smoked San Marzano tomato cream and young basil
Beetroot, Goat Cheese & Walnut Carpaccio17€

Roasted beetroot carpaccio, artisan goat cheese, caramelised walnuts and aged balsamic reduction
Focaccia Royale21€

Italian prosciutto, 24-month Parmigiano Reggiano and Tuscan extra virgin olive oil

Primi Piatti

Milanese Risotto with Osso Buco32€

Saffron Milanese risotto with Osso Buco slow-cooked for 12 hours
Linguini Nero alle Vongole with Prawns29€

Squid-ink linguini, clams, Atlantic prawns and Sicilian lemon emulsion
Citrus Risotto, Sea Bass & Seafood Jus32€

Citrus risotto, wild sea bass and intense seafood jus
Roasted Pumpkin Risotto & Veal Cannelloni30€

Roasted pumpkin risotto, braised veal cannelloni and sage butter

Secondi Piatti

Beef Tagliata36€

Aged beef, wild rocket, Parmigiano Reggiano and red wine reduction
Bistecca alla Fiorentina49€

Aged Bistecca in the traditional Florentine style

Desserts

Tiramisù Gio11€

The house take on the most iconic Italian classic
Apple Tart with Artisan Cinnamon Ice Cream11€

Thin caramelised apple tart and artisan cinnamon ice cream
Artisan Pastel de Nata Ice Cream9€

Artisan pastel de nata ice cream, toasted almond and Sicilian honey