Gio's Cuban Cafe

Menu read from the restaurant’s website; prices last checked Oct 27, 2026. Not yet verified by the owner. Tap a dish or drink to see how it ranks. Wrong price?

“Likely” diet labels: Based on the menu description, not checked by the restaurant. Tell the restaurant about any allergy before you order.

Food

Popular Items

Palomilla Steak$13.50Try this tender grilled or fried cube steak with garlic mojo & your choice of onions & cilantro. All are served on fresh baked Cuban Bread topped with your choice of mayo, mustard, & pickles hot off the press.Not rated yet

Pollo Tropical$12.95A citric mojo seasoned chicken breast grilled fender & juicy topped with onions & pepper. All are served on fresh baked Cuban Bread topped with your choice of mayo, mustard, & pickles hot off the press.Not rated yet

Roast Pork "Best of the Bay"$12.9595"It doesn't get better than this." Weekly Planet says. All are served on fresh baked Cuban Bread topped with your choice of mayo, mustard, & pickles hot off the press.Not rated yet

Cuban "The Real Deal"$11.95The authentic mix of Baked Ham, Roasted Pork, Genoa Salami, Mortadella, and Swiss Cheese. All are served on fresh baked Cuban Bread topped with your choice of mayo, mustard, & pickles hot off the press.Not rated yet

"Big Guava"$11.95This is our version of the Cuban Classic. Smoked Turkey Breast with Cream Cheese & Guava. All are served on fresh baked Cuban Bread topped with your choice of mayo, mustard, & pickles hot off the press.Not rated yet

Media Noche "Midnight"$11.25Same delicious of a Cuban on o semi-sweet egg bread. All are served on fresh baked Cuban Bread topped with your choice of mayo, mustard, & pickles hot off the press.Not rated yet

GIO'S "1979" Salad$10.95This heaping salad is topped with ham, Swiss cheese, eggs, cucumbers, and olives.Not rated yet

Devil Crab$9.95100% Crab MeatNot rated yet

Veggie Cuban$9.25Mix greens with Swiss and Pickles-Delicious. All are served on fresh baked Cuban Bread topped with your choice of mayo, mustard, & pickles hot off the press.Not rated yet

Café con Leche$3.75Not rated yet

Breakfast Specials

#1 Two Pancakes with Choice of Meat and Two Eggs Any Way$12.25Not rated yet

#2 Three Eggs Any Way with Choice of Meat and One Side$12.95Not rated yet

#3 One Egg Sandwich with Choice of Meat and Cheese$5.95Not rated yet

#4 "Booky Special" with one side$13.95Egg white omelet made your wayNot rated yet

#5 Custom Omelet with one side$12.95Not rated yet

Big Cuban B’fast Sandwich$11.503 Eggs Sandwich with Choice of Meat and CheeseNot rated yet

House Specials

GIO'S Roast Pork$14.95Try this family recipe which dates back to 1979 and is still the best in Tampa Bay. All are served with your two choices of any soups, rices, or veggies and Cuban bread & butter. Plus FREE Iced Tea.Not rated yet

Roast Chicken$13.50A quarter of chicken white or dark slow roasted in a citric marirade that is delicious. All are served with your two choices of any soups, rices, or veggies and Cuban bread & butter. Plus FREE Iced Tea.Not rated yet

Boliche$16.95A tender eye round of beef stuffed with chorizo in a rich savory beef reduction. All are served with your two choices of any soups, rices, or veggies and Cuban bread & butter. Plus FREE Iced Tea.Not rated yet

Palomilla Steak$15.95Try this tender grilled or fried cube steak with garlic mojo, onions, and parsley. All are served with your two choices of any soups, rices, or veggies and Cuban bread & butter. Plus FREE Iced Tea.Not rated yet

Breaded Steak$15.95Try this tender grilled or fried cube steak with garlic mojo, onions, and parsley. All are served with your two choices of any soups, rices, or veggies and Cuban bread & butter. Plus FREE Iced Tea.Not rated yet

Milanesa Steak$16.50The breaded steak topped with rich tomato sauce, chopped eggs, peat, parsley, pimientos, cheese. All are served with your two choices of any soups, rices, or veggies and Cuban bread & butter. Plus FREE Iced Tea.Not rated yet

Quesadilla Mojo Pork$14.95The breaded steak topped with rich tomato sauce, chopped eggs, peat, parsley, pimientos, cheese. All are served with your two choices of any soups, rices, or veggies and Cuban bread & butter. Plus FREE Iced Tea.Not rated yet

Quesadilla Mojo Chicken$14.95The breaded steak topped with rich tomato sauce, chopped eggs, peat, parsley, pimientos, cheese. All are served with your two choices of any soups, rices, or veggies and Cuban bread & butter. Plus FREE Iced Tea.Not rated yet

Tilapia A la Rusa / Russian Tilapia$14.95A breaded filet of Tilapia topped with onions, pimientos, chopped eggs, parsley and peas in a butter and wine sauce. All are served with your two choices of any soups, rices, or veggies and Cuban bread & butter. Plus FREE Iced Tea.Not rated yet

Pollo Tropical$14.95Acitic mojo seasoned chicken breast grilled tender & juicy topped with onions, cilantro, & lime. All are served with your two choices of any soups, rices, or veggies and Cuban bread & butter. Plus FREE Iced Tea.Not rated yet

Ropa Vieja$16.95"Old Clothes" A stew of tender shredded flank steak in a rich catalana with on ons & peppers. All are served with your two choices of any soups, rices, or veggies and Cuban bread & butter. Plus FREE Iced Tea.Not rated yet

Picadillo$13.95"A Cuban Classic" ground beef prepared with onions, peppers, olives & capers, Yummy! All are served with your two choices of soups, rice, or veggies and Cuban bread & butter. Plus FREE Iced Tea.Not rated yet

Breakfast

Big Cuban B’fast Sandwich$11.50A three egg omelet with your choice of bacon, sausage, chorize, or ham and topped with Swiss or American cheese.Not rated yet

Cuban Toast with Butter$3.79Our Freshy Baked Cuban Bread w/ butterNot rated yetLikely Vegetarian

Cuban Toast with Cheese$5.75Our Freshy Baked Cuban Bread w/cheeseNot rated yet

French Toast$6.94Not rated yet

French Toast with Two Eggs and Choice of Meat$12.95Not rated yet

Two Pancakes$5.95Not rated yet

Two Pancakes with Blueberries$8.95Not rated yet

Two Pancakes with Chocolate Chip$8.95Not rated yet

Biscuits and Gravy$6.99Not rated yet

Biscuits and Gravy with Two Eggs$11.95Not rated yet

Cuban Pastelitos (Guava)$4.75A light pastry stuffed w/Guava & Cheese.Not rated yet

Soups & Veggies

Black Bean Soup$4.54Not rated yet

Yellow Rice$4.54Not rated yet

White Rice$4.54Not rated yet

Spanish Bean Soup$4.54Not rated yet

Caldo Gallago$4.54Not rated yet

Vegetables$4.54Not rated yet

Yuca$4.54Not rated yet

Tostones$4.54Not rated yet

Salads

House Salad$4.54Crisp lettuce & tomato with cucumbers and olives.Not rated yet

GIO'S "1979" Salad$10.95This heaping salad is topped with ham, Swiss cheese, eggs, cucumbers, and olives.Not rated yet

Blackened Chicken Salad$11.59Not rated yet

Chicken Ceasar Salad$11.59Not rated yet

Sandwiches

Roast Pork "Best of the Bay"$12.9595"It doesn't get better than this." Weekly Planet says. All are served on fresh baked Cuban Bread topped with your choice of mayo, mustard, & pickles hot off the press.Not rated yet

Cuban "The Real Deal"$11.95The authentic mix of Baked Ham, Roasted Pork, Genoa Salami, Mortadella, and Swiss Cheese. All are served on fresh baked Cuban Bread topped with your choice of mayo, mustard, & pickles hot off the press.Not rated yet

Media Noche "Midnight"$11.25Same delicious of a Cuban on o semi-sweet egg bread. All are served on fresh baked Cuban Bread topped with your choice of mayo, mustard, & pickles hot off the press.Not rated yet

Palomilla Steak$13.50Try this tender grilled or fried cube steak with garlic mojo & your choice of onions & cilantro. All are served on fresh baked Cuban Bread topped with your choice of mayo, mustard, & pickles hot off the press.Not rated yet

Breaded Steak$13.50Try this tender grilled or fried cube steak with garlic mojo & your choice of onions & cilantro. All are served on fresh baked Cuban Bread topped with your choice of mayo, mustard, & pickles hot off the press.Not rated yet

Pollo Tropical$12.95A citric mojo seasoned chicken breast grilled fender & juicy topped with onions & pepper. All are served on fresh baked Cuban Bread topped with your choice of mayo, mustard, & pickles hot off the press.Not rated yet

"Big Guava"$11.95This is our version of the Cuban Classic. Smoked Turkey Breast with Cream Cheese & Guava. All are served on fresh baked Cuban Bread topped with your choice of mayo, mustard, & pickles hot off the press.Not rated yet

Veggie Cuban$9.25Mix greens with Swiss and Pickles-Delicious. All are served on fresh baked Cuban Bread topped with your choice of mayo, mustard, & pickles hot off the press.Not rated yetLikely Vegetarian

Breakfast Sides

Hashbrowns, Home Fries$4.25Not rated yet

Grits, Oatmeal$3.75Not rated yet

Extra Meat$4.50

Extras

Cuban Tamale$5.95

Devil Crab$9.95

Stuffed Potato$6.70

Empanada de Carne$5.95

Desserts

Pudin de Pan "Bread Pudding"$4.54Not rated yet

Arroz con Leche "Rice Pudding"$4.54Not rated yet

Drinks

Beverages & Sweets

Fountain Sodas$3.5016 ozNot rated yet

Fresh Brewed Ice Tea$3.1016 ozNot rated yet

Spanish Sodas$3.15Not rated yet

Espresso$1.67SingleNot rated yet

Double Espresso$3.70Not rated yet

Cortadito$3.39Not rated yet

Café con Leche$3.75Not rated yet

Café Ybor$3.89Not rated yet

Vanilla Caramel Latte$3.89Not rated yet

Capuccino$3.45Not rated yet

Café Mocha$3.89Not rated yet

American Coffee$1.57Not rated yet