GIA MIA Downers Grove

What a lovely little Italian inspired pizzeria. You cannot go wrong with wood- fired pies, at least I have not so far. We ordered the Stinger, and it was delicious, savory, sweet, fluffy with an outer crust. We were also able to try some of their classic Caesar, spot on, nothing out of the ordinary there. The calamari is delicious, not chewy, cooked perfectly and crispy on the outside. Also, the Paccheri Vodka was delightful, packed with the right amount of flavor and its sausages gave it a little extra salty kick. The interior was nice and clean, modern, and decent in size, a respectable number of tables and the staff was nice as well and fast. The parking is not the best. I only assume on busy days since this is such a nice restaurant there would be a larger lot, but it is a little minim

Visited this restaurant for the first time on a weekend. Since we had a reservation, we were seated quickly. We started with the ricotta and honeycomb, but the bread served with it was slightly burnt, which left a strange aftertaste. For the main course, we tried the pear and caramelized onion pizza. On the server’s recommendation, we went with their wood-fired pizza, which they are known for—it was good. The service was quick, and the restaurant has a nice ambience. We had some leftover pizza, and it even tasted good the next day. Our server also mentioned that pizzas are half off on Mondays. Overall, it was a good experience, and I’d stop by again to try some of their other pizza options.

The gluten free crust was perfectly crispy and delicious! My pizza was perfect and the salads are great as well. We will definitely be back!

So, I don’t usually go to a lot of chained restaurants but I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of food here. This location is in downtown Downers Grove, close to the train tracks. There is a free public parking lot nearby as well. Our server was very friendly and attentive. He made sure our food was to our liking. We ordered Tuscan shrimp + polenta, paccheri vodka, and linguine carbonara. Prices were very fair and reasonable. The restaurant was clean. There is seating inside and outside. -Tuscan shrimp + polenta 5 - the combination of ingredients really worked well. It’s not too salty when you eat all of it together. It has a tiny kick from the roasted peppers. -paccheri vodka 5 - the sauce was very creamy and delicious. You got a good amount of meat with the giant rigatoni pieces.

This place is a rare combination of amazing food, great atmosphere and service, and very good prices. The short rib gnocchi is insanely good. The sauce with notes of rosemary and black pepper is savory and so good without being greasy at all. The short rib melts in your mouth. The carrots and French beans are cooked and glazed to perfection. And the gnocchi is just pillowy. Every bite of this dish is just 10/10. We also had the eggplant parm small plate. So delicious, perfect quantity for one person. I would be thrilled to have that as my entree any day. The pizzas are usually spot on. Beautiful fluffy yet well baked base in a wood fired oven, great sauce and toppings, always very good. We’re not big on desserts but I think we’ve had their tiramisu before and it was great. Usually we get a