Best Family Style Restaurants in Dundalk

It has not changed in the 25 plus years I have been eating there and remains a timeless classic in Italian cuisine!

My family & I were in town celebrating Father's Day & my sister's Birthday. After catching a game at Camden Yards, we did not want to dine at one of the touristy "chain" restaurants at Inner Harbor, so I explored potential options in the Little Italy neighborhood. I am so glad that we found Cafe Gia Ristorante that evening! The restaurant itself was cute & quaint, but we were seated in a quiet, private section of the restaurant which was nice. Our server Elyse (spelling?) was attentive, personable, & provided great recommendations despite how busy she was. I ordered the Luca's Gnocchi + Shrimp, which was flavorful & delicious! My sister ordered Spaghetti with homemade meatballs, but the sauce alone could be award-winning. We also tried the pistachio & cappuccino gelato (made in-house), which brought us back to our vacation in Italy. If you're looking for authentic Italian cuisine with family "secret" recipes, you will not be disappointed! I must say, the real treat was meeting the owner Gia. She is hilarious! Her personality & funny stories made our night. Running a restaurant is not easy, but it's obvious she loves it & does not "cut corners" with her family recipes. Next time we are in town, we will be stopping by again. CIAO!

We always come for special occasions, and we’re always impressed! Best house salad in the city and the seafood ravioli is AMAZING! Absolutely a gem of a restaurant!

We were there for early weeknight dinner, so very quiet. Overall the experience was fine with respect to food and drinks. I believe our server was very new so had difficulty explaining the specials and sometimes it took a while to brink out drinks or return. My hope is that would improve with more experience.

I celebrated my birthday dinner here, and I was extremely happy thats i chose this restaurant. We were seated at a window table which provided such a pretty view, our waiter was extremely attentive and gracious in creating a great dining experience. He provided us with a wide range of recommendations from the menu and was attentive and patient. The food was phenomenal! I had the linguine fini and the 8 oz steak, both dishes were seasoned to perfection. To end the night oir waitor brought out a birthday dessert to share which really commemorated the occasion. My only critique is the food portion were a bit small but otherwise I will definitely be back to try other dishes on their menu!!