Gio Cucina Napoletana-Encino

Gio Cucina Napoletana - Encino
Gio Cucina Napoletana has a reputation as one of the highest-quality, best-reviewed and most beloved Italian restaurants in the San Fernando Valley and Encino. It's one of those hidden gems with a rapidly-growing, enthusiastic following among true lovers of Italian cuisine. Loved by true Italian food lovers throughout the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles, experience fresh Italian dishes made from scratch.
Join us for comfortable conversation, great food & a nice night out!
Address: 15826 Ventura Blvd., Encino
Menu: https://www.gioencino.com/dinner
Parking: Parking in front of restaurant, some in the back.
Checks: NO gratuity added to the check, but you need to be kind to your server and add 18% tip. ALSO there is a 3% service fee (very common these days)! Four checks per table of 10. And of course there's a 10% tax. So you are adding 31% to be added to your food & beverage bill. Bring cash or be prepared to Venmo each other.
Organizer surcharge: Please bring FIVE $5 cash. Unfortunately we had to up the amount from $2 to $5 bc: 1) MeetUp charges organizers $30 per month for the privilege of organizing these dining events for you, and 2) we were getting stuck with shortage when the bill came and members left thinking they had contributed enough.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION. I CAN AND I DO KICK PEOPLE PERMANENTLY OUT OF THIS MEETUP FOR BEING A NO SHOW. With over 1,500 people in this group it's just selfish to claim a spot then flake.

• Space limited to a total of 10 participants. NO-SHOWS are NOT acceptable. Because attendance space is so limited we take the NO SHOW rule VERY serious. If you are rude and do not cancel by Tuesday, November 17 - which allows a waitlist person enough time to adjust their schedule - OR if you ARE on the waitlist but have a change of plans but did not watch your emails to know that someone HAS cancelled and you are a NO SHOW yourself - in either case - you WILL be removed from this group and prevented from rejoining.
• A member must sit out ONE event after ONE attendance. This will permit others yet to attend to get a seat at the table. Your understanding and commitment to making this a great meet up is appreciated and we know when we see you again you will have the opportunity to meet several more new people!
• Please be on time, we will order by 7:00.