Gio’s
Gio's is the new trendy spot in La Mesa to see and be seen. Tonight, after the farmer's market, we stopped to have a glass of wine and to see what the menu has to offer. Gio's has been open only a short while and they have not yet put up their sign. Looking at the building from across the street it looks very open and light. The front windows in the bar area roll up giving a great view of the street which is especially great on Thursday nights for the La Mesa Village Car Show.
Gio's serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with a great wine selection. What's not on the menu is their wine and cheese plates, which is what we had. You can order a flight of wine from a particular region with a selection of cheeses and meats. The regions they cover are Latin America, Europe, France, Australia, and domestic. We had the European selection and asked for all white wines that fit in with our mood that afternoon - light and summery.
The platter was beautifully presented on a bamboo cutting board. There was a great selection of cheeses which were mostly English, some fresh fruit, and a selection of salami (salamis? Bookwomen, what would you say?).
Here's a view of the bar from our table
Gio's serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with a great wine selection. What's not on the menu is their wine and cheese plates, which is what we had. You can order a flight of wine from a particular region with a selection of cheeses and meats. The regions they cover are Latin America, Europe, France, Australia, and domestic. We had the European selection and asked for all white wines that fit in with our mood that afternoon - light and summery.
The platter was beautifully presented on a bamboo cutting board. There was a great selection of cheeses which were mostly English, some fresh fruit, and a selection of salami (salamis? Bookwomen, what would you say?).
Here's a view of the bar from our table
