Giovanni's Italian Restaurant

Out-of-towner. Met family here for an early dinner. We were the only people dining in, but it was early and mid-week. Decor was cute and space was quite large. Oddly there was different types of music playing from 3 different speakers. We were greeted warmly and felt very at home. We switched our hard metal chairs for cushioned ones and moved a small table in to have more space. Staff was super accommodating to whatever we needed. We ordered cheese sticks appetizer for the table and four different entrees: Chicken Alfredo, double stuffed meat lovers baked ziti, muffaletta with fries, and grilled chicken orecciette with tomato romesco sauce. Some dishes were cooler than optimal, but that was quickly and cheerfully remedied. Every dish was wonderfully flavorful and each quite unique. The marinara sauce was some of the best I have ever had. I'm glad we didn't read all the mixed reviews because we might not have chosen this place. Everyone in our party left happy with their meal and with a box of leftovers. Was it a perfect dining experience? No. But it was friendly service and great tasting food, so that's a win in my book.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Called in an order and my food was ready in less than ten minutes and it was awesome! The young woman who greeted me and whom I was on the phone with, both were incredibly sweet and their kindness shines bright! 10/10, I would recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent food and the waitress was exceptional!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

We have eaten here many times, however the owners should hire someone to manage the restaurant. We drive about 30 miles to the restaurant and we always check the website to make sure they are open 3 times we have been turned down for service. 1st Time a year ago we arrived 45 minutes before closing and were told we could only purchase take out because they were already cleaning up? Say What? 2nd time about 6 months ago arrived, walked in and we were told they were closing due business was slow and no one was coming in. 3rd time this past Sunday afternoon about 4:00 pm, paper bag taped to the door: We are closed due to the weather...it was raining, Does the kitchen not have a roof ??? I guess whoever made the decision to close didn't feel like working and just wanted to go home. Pizza and salad is pretty good but management has no concern for customers that have driven 30 miles to be rejected for some lame excuses not to stay open till the advertised business hours. Sucks... Hire someone to manage the restaurant !!!

The server was great, atmosphere was cute, but the food was not good at all. We got the meatballs with cheese appetizer, which tasted exactly like the meatballs inside of the can of chef boyarde spaghetti and meatballs, which is processed and frozen, which is okay in my can spaghetti, but I paid good money for real food, the lasagna had the same frozen meat in it and it was in a bowl like plate, of what felt like a big soup of marinara, that drowned the lasagna. It was basically a marinara soup, with pieces of lasagna inside it. There was more marinara than there was lasagna. On the pizza, all the olives, peppers, onions, mushrooms, still crunched when we bit them, so they were uncooked or barely cooked. After one bite of the lasagna which wasn't good either because all the meat and uncooked grainy seasoning that was sprinkled on it and all the marinara, I told the server it wasn't good, and she said I'm sorry, it wasn't something that you liked and said I guess we all have differnt likes and dislikes and she never offered to take it off my bill. She was sweet, a good waitress though and I know she has no control over that stuff, so she still got a good tip. We probably won't go back until we see reviews getting better.

They added my favorite grilled chicken to my pizza even though it's not a usual topping. Garlic bread was delicious! Great atmosphere & service was excellent.

Finally a real Italian restaurant in Alabama stopped in there for Father's Day dinner had the I Giovanni's lasagna it was the best tasting Italian food I've ever had in Alabama

My calzon was stuff with old meat. Then my top was burnt
. Never again

Pasta was way over cooked and soggy, bread was served in a pool of olive oil, the mozzarella sticks were burnt, the marinara was the only good thing and the water tastes like pool water. Begging the question how much do you pay for your food reviews.

so good

The food was outstanding and great customer service 10/10 would recommend

Food was cold in the middle of calzone and they wouldn't remake it

Food: 1

Service: 1

Delicious food. Big portions. A good polite staff that stays on top of things definitely going back. We ate on the food for 2 days after

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread 1 Door Extra, Baked Ziti

Excellent food. I had Meatball appetizer and Shrimp linguini.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

We were not impressed at all with our entrees, the spaghetti with meat sauce had NO MEAT in the sauce, The lasagna was gooey & gummy & the meat sauce had NO MEAT.. The Chicken Alfredo & the Shrimp Alfredo had gummy pasta, & my wife's chicken was dry.. Our appetizers however, were incredible & the salads were amazing as well.. Our Server was a sweet heart & we definitely tipped her very well, she really went above & beyond to try & make our experience as pleasing as possible.. We will NEVER go back here, but our Server was top notch.. It's not her fault that the kitchen staff can't cook very good..

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread 1 Door Extra