2 reviews about La Giara

verified email - 21 Aug 2012

Dined here last night.. just a very quick meal on a school night so we didn't have time to linger. It was our 4th visit in as many years (we always seem to forget it's there).
They have a 3 course deal during the weeknights - $28 for entree, main & desert from a shortened menu. Extremely good value & quite yummy food.
Highly recommend the risotto al la fungi a pollo (risotto with chicken & mushroom) & the children's spaghetti is wow (my son tucked into it like there was no tomorrow). The bruscetta was excellent & fresh as was the veal scaloppini.
Its a very tiny restaurant tucked way in the back corner behind the fountain of the Italian Piazza, nice & quiet & removed from the vulgar harassment of the other group owned restaurants (trying to woo you away from La Giara).
I will definately be returning again & again.

Approximate cost: $4.50 - $30

verified email - 20 May 2011

We've dined here three times. It's the most economical restaurant in the Italian Plaza and we love the food and staff. The portions are generous, especially the breakfast menu. I had Eggs Benedict and it's massive and delicious, but also a heart-attack waiting to happen! The lasagna was different from any I have had before, it had layer after layer of fresh pasta sheets with a little sauce between each -- I enjoyed it even though it was not super meaty like I normally would choose.

The staff at the restaurant are great. After our first visit, the lady recognized us with a friendly greeting. She even joined us for a chat about my mum's upcoming trip to Italy. This is a nice, laid back family-run restaurant where the pace is sedate and the food has home-made charm. It is not for the hurry-go-go crowd.

Approximate cost: $15

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