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The menu

Dinner, lunch, and desserts with after-dinner drinks, as published by Gente. Prices are in Canadian dollars and can change, so your server has the final word.

Please inform your server of any allergy prior to ordering.

Gluten-free pasta is available at dinner (add $5); please ask your server about cross-contact. To talk it through before your visit, call 519-787-2121.

Dinner

Cena

Menu dated June 1, 2026

Starters

Antipasti
  • Zuppa del Giorna

    $11

    soup of the day

  • Garlic Bread

    $6

  • Bruschetta di Giorno

    ask your server for details

    Ask about today’s preparation and price

  • Mixed Greens

    $11

    spaghetti carrots, radishes, cucumber, grape tomato, balsamic reduction

  • Classic Caesar

    $15

    house made dressing, Padano shavings, herbed croutons, prosciutto crisps

  • Caprese Salad

    $17

    fresh mozzarella, tomatoes

  • Confit of Pear Salad

    $16

    organic greens, stilton points, half poached pear, candied walnuts, balsamic glaze

  • Mushroom Salad

    $16

    medley of mushrooms braised with balsamic glaze, goat cheese crumbles

  • Apple Salad

    $16

    mixed greens, citrus honey Dijon dressing, sliced apples, cranberries, toasted almonds, Padano shavings

  • Brie Wedges

    $16

    wrapped in phyllo pastry, baked & served with Cumberland sauce

  • Crab & Lobster Cakes

    $16

    with Serrano aioli

  • Cozze Pepato

    $19

    mussels steamed in a spicy tomato sauce

  • Shrimp fra Diavolo

    $23

    shrimp in a tomato cream sauce, splash of Pernod, touch of spice

A salad of greens and white cheese on a square plate, with a bottle of red wine behind
A salad and a bottle of red, from the Gente photo archive.

Stone Baked Pizza

Pizze
  • Mimmas

    $20

    tomato San Marzano sauce, onions, mozzarella, prosciutto, organic greens, grape tomatoes, Reggiano shavings

  • Gente

    $17

    tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil

  • Violetta

    $19

    pesto, flame roasted peppers, goat cheese, chicken strips

  • Pizza Salsicce

    $19

    homemade picante, sausage, San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, roasted peppers

  • Vegetarian

    $20

    tomato sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, peppers, onions, green olives, sun-dried tomato, sliced tomato

  • Pepperoni

    $19

    San Marzano tomato, mozzarella, finest pepperoni

  • Pear Mushroom

    $21

    caramelized onions, mushroom, diced pear, pesto, brie, gorgonzola, balsamic drizzle

  • Zio Romano

    $19

    tomato sauce, mozzarella, genoa salami, mushrooms

Pasta

Paste

Gluten-free pasta: add $5.

  • Linguine Polpette

    $22

    ½ lb. meatballs with pasta, tomato basil sauce

  • Lasagne

    $23

    traditional veal Bolognese

  • Penne Salsicce

    $23

    pasta with spicy sausage, tomato basil sauce

  • Penne alla Vodka

    $23

    penne tossed with pancetta, sweet onions, peppercorns, vodka rosé sauce

  • Gnocchi Gorgonzola

    $25

    diced pear, stilton cream sauce, candied walnuts

  • Chicken Penne Pesto

    $25

    creamy pesto, roasted peppers, chicken tenders, goat cheese crumbles

  • Veal Rustica con Tagliatelle

    $30

    veal escallops braised with sweet onions, mushroom, peppers, Moroccan olives, sun-dried tomato, tarragon veal jus

  • Gnocchi Sorrento

    $23

    onion, garlic, tomato sauce, fior di latte

  • Linguine Carbonara

    $25

    onions, garlic, diced pork jowl, cream and parmesan cheese

  • Tagliatelle Alfredo

    $25

    with peas, chicken, parmigiano cheese, cream

  • Tagliatelle con Gamberi

    $30

    aglio e olio, wilted spinach, cherry tomato, Moroccan black olives, shrimp

  • Tagliatelle Rosa

    $25

    with mushroom, spinach, rosé sauce

Dark pasta with clams, seafood, a cherry tomato and parsley
Dark pasta with clams, from the photo archive. Dishes change; the menu above is current.

Risotto

Risotti
  • Risotto ai Gamberi

    $35

    shrimp in a garlic, onion, tomato broth

  • Risotto ai Fungi

    $31

    mushroom, black truffle pesto, mascarpone

Mains

Secondi

All main courses are served with your choice of potato & vegetable, pasta with tomato basil sauce, or pasta with aglio e olio. Pasta with cream sauce: add $6.

  • Vitello or Pollo Morelli

    $32

    veal or chicken scaloppine with mushroom, pepper, veal demi

  • Chicken or Veal Parmigiana

    $32

  • Chicken or Veal Limone

    $32

    egg washed, lemon butter, white wine sauce

  • Pollo Sofia

    $33

    pan-seared chicken breast with Pernod liqueur flavoured mushroom cream sauce

  • Lamb Rack Chop

    $47

    (4 points), natural preserved jus

  • Fish di Giorno

    Market price

    ask your server for details

A whole grilled fish with potatoes, green beans, peppers and lemon
A whole grilled fish from the photo archive. Ask your server about today’s fish.

Lunch

Pranzo

Menu dated June 1, 2026 · Call or check current hours for lunch service

Starters

Antipasti
  • Zuppa del Giorna

    $11

    daily soup

  • Classic Caesar

    $16

    house made dressing

  • Caprese Salad

    $17

    vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, pesto, EVOO, balsamic glaze

  • Mista

    $11

    mixed organic greens, spaghetti carrots, radishes, cucumber, grape tomato, balsamic reduction

  • Confit of Pear Salad

    $16

    organic greens, stilton points, half poached pear, candied walnuts

  • Brie Wedges

    $16

    wrapped in phyllo pastry, baked & served with Cumberland sauce

  • Cozze Pepato

    $19

    mussels steamed in a spicy tomato sauce

  • Crab & Lobster Cakes

    $16

    with citrus chipotle aioli

  • Shrimp fra Diavolo

    $23

    shrimp in a tomato cream sauce, splash of Pernod, touch of spice

Panini

All served on a focaccia bun with your choice of side salad: mixed greens or Caesar.

  • Bada Bing Bada Boom

    $19

    meatball sandwich with tomato sauce & gouda

  • Corned Beef

    $17

    corned beef with pickle

  • Chicken Parm

    $20

    breaded pan-seared chicken with tomato sauce, mozzarella, roasted peppers

  • Prosciutto Fig

    $19

    sliced prosciutto, with fig spread and brie

  • Roast Sirloin

    $21

    sliced roast sirloin with gouda cheese & au jus served

Pizza

Pizze
  • Gente

    $17

    tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil

  • Mimmas

    $20

    tomato San Marzano sauce, onions, mozzarella, prosciutto, organic greens, grape tomatoes, Reggiano shavings

Pasta

Paste
  • Penne alla Vodka

    $23

    pancetta, onions, peppercorns, tomato cream sauce

  • Chicken Penne Pesto

    $25

    roasted peppers, creamy pesto, chicken spears, goat cheese crumbles

  • Lasagne

    $23

    traditional veal Bolognese

  • Gnocchi Sorrento

    $23

    fior de latte, tomato, basil

  • Linguine Carbonara

    $25

    onion, garlic, diced pork jowl, cream and parmesan cheese

  • Pollo Sofia

    $33

    pan-seared chicken breast with Pernod liqueur flavoured mushroom cream sauce

Fish

Pesce
  • Fish of the Day

    Market price

    ask your server for details

Desserts & Drinks

Dolci

Undated dessert menu, as posted on the Gente website

Desserts

Dolci
  • Cannoli

    $10

    flaky pastry shell filled with custard (3)

  • Alfajores Puff Pastry

    $12

    with custard, drizzled with caramel sauce

  • Tiramisu

    $12

    layers of espresso drenched savoiardi divided by mascarpone cream, dusted in cocoa powder

  • Chocolate Raspberry Tartufo

    $10

    raspberry sorbetto surrounded by chocolate gelato & rolled in cocoa

  • Apple Strudel (Made by Mama)

    $14

    pastry, apple, cinnamon, baked and smothered with caramel sauce, served with vanilla ice cream

  • Espresso Affogato

    $10

    with Kahlua and a scoop of vanilla ice cream

    Also available without alcohol: 8

A dark chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream, a strawberry and chocolate sauce
Chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream, from the photo archive. Ask about tonight’s desserts.

Coffee & Tea

Caffè
  • Coffee or Tea

    $3.50

  • Latte

    $4.50

  • Cappuccino

    $4.50

  • Double Espresso

    $4.00

  • Americano

    $5.00

  • Specialty Coffee (1 oz.)

    $12.00

  • Blueberry Tea (alcoholic)

    $9.00

Digestifs

Digestivi
  • Amaro Lucano

    $9.00

  • Fernet-Branca

    $9.00

  • Grand Marnier

    $12.00

  • Grappa, Biana

    $9.00

  • Grappa, Bottega

    $10.00

  • Grappa, Stravecchia

    $15.00

  • Grappa, Vidal Ice

    $15.00

  • Jagermeister

    $9.50

  • Lemoncella

    $8.00

  • Nerizia (licorice)

    $8.00

  • Poli Elisir Prugna

    $11.00

  • Sambucca

    $9.00

Brandy

  • Marquis de Villard

    $9

  • Raynal

    $9

Cognac

  • Courvoisier VS

    $14.00

  • Hennessy VS

    $15.00

  • Meukow

    $15.00

  • St-Rémy VSOP

    $8.50

Port & Sherry

Porto e Sherry
  • Sandeman

    $6.50

  • Taylor Fladgate

    $10.00

  • Harveys Bristol Cream

    $6.50

About these menus

Ordering through DoorDash or Uber Eats? Those apps set their own menus and prices, which can differ from the dine-in menu above.

Original menu scans, for reference: