Giovanni Italian Specialties

As a native New Yorker, Giovanni’s served one of the best thin slices I have ever had. I will definitely be coming back!

Great slices of pizza, soft serve and Italian specialties at affordable prices!

Gummy, horrible cheap cheese. Beef, did someone say beef? So very dissatisfied, disappointing purchase.

Gummy, horrible cheap cheese. Beef, did someone say beef? So very dissatisfied, disappointing purchase.

Fresh filled cannoli and espresso, delicious pizza slices, and creamy soft serve ice cream. Friendly guy behind the counter. They also sell Italian grocery staples like canned tomatoes, as well as cookbooks and souvenirs. They have a few tables in front to sit at, but Washington Square Park is also across the street. It’s a cute little spot for a quick snack.

Giovanni feels like a superb gallery of installation art imported from Italy ; the beautifully designed cans and bottles are tastefully placed amongst cool antique objects from mid century; the store pleases the eye; I was too mesmerized to eat; Best exercise in art design. I will return for their soft ice cream!

Their Frozen pizza dough is outstanding

This is a small store-cafe in a heart of Little Italy where you can buy authentic Italian food and wine. I would also highly recommend to try their coffee and traditional Italian dessert called cannoly. Be careful, you might get addicted to it ;)

Stopped by as we saw the really big billboard from across the street on one of our walks. We had some soft serve, a mocha coffee and a chocolate chip canoli. Will definitely stop by again when in town.

Great shoppe for Tony's pastas. Also purchased his pesto sauce. Will return to try the focaccia.

For restocking your Italian pantry to getting a snack to go this place is unrivaled.

We saw the soft serve billboard from across the park and it drew us in! The icecream was delicious and hit the spot on a warm day! While we were in line, the slices of pizza that were being served looked delicious as well. There were many Italian market items like olive oil, tomato sauces, fresh pastas, and liquors. We will be back!

I went here looking for sun-dried tomatoes; which, unfortunately, they do not carry. But, while asking a lot of questions that the owner kindly answered, I came away with some of the best tasting semi-dried tomatoes, biscotti and focaccia, I did not even know I had been missing. After all the help and questions answered they were even kind enough to offer the location of another deli nearby selling some very savory sun-dried tomatoes. Food places like this make great neighborhoods! Thank you, made my day.

Best Focaccia and tea I have ever had in this area!

Great shoppe for Tony's pastas. Also purchased his pesto sauce. Will return to try the focaccia.