Giovanni's Pizza
3020 State St, Santa Barbara
(805) 682-3621
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I would give this a negative star rating if I could. A waitress, whom I suspect has mental difficulties, brought me a second glass of wine without asking. I had sufficient funds to pay the bill, but it left me shy enough money for a good tip. I did not confront the woman or make any sort of scene. The next time I came in for lunch, she would not greet me. She slammed my food on the table. I actually would have ordered something additional, but she gave me the check in a huff. I was flabbergasted at her attitude. I felt justified in making a comment to the table across from me where she was spending a lot of time. I called the manager/owner to let him know how terrible I had been treated. Instead of an apology, I was told not to come back. I was also told that I had confronted her in a nasty manner when, in fact, I hadn't said a word to her. I will not return, and I would suggest that other people avoid this horrible place. I have never been so insulted before.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
I'm sorry, but this is not Italian food at all. It is worst than food from any cheap fast food place. The marinara sauce in the pasta was just indescribable; runny, tastes like tabasco, bitter, I just dont know what that was. The pasta overcooked. The salad just lettuce with some sort of shredded cheap cheese. They fill up the pizza with ingredients, but it was soggy and it tasted like nothing. I cant tell what type of dough it is. And it was expensive, for sure for what it was.
The only good quality was the kind young cashier. Excellent costumer service. But the food quality makes it impossible to go back. The food also took a long time.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Love the pizza and salad
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great tasting Pizza!
Vegetarian options: They have some vegetarian items and you can definitely get a vegetarian pizza
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: 2 Toppings
Haven't had this pizza in 20 years. Didn't disappoint. Great pizza!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Giovanni's Special
Surprisingly good pizza! Got the margarita and it was so flavorful, plus the crust was absolutely delicious. I would recommend if you get the mozzarella sticks, to eat them as soon as possible. Waited to eat them while we drove like 15 minutes home and it was a bit soggy, but the flavor was great! Wish we would have had them sooner. Service was friendly. Would recommend!
Vegetarian options: Great vegetarian options
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Surprisingly good pizza! Got the margarita and it was so flavorful, plus the crust was absolutely delicious. I would recommend if you get the mozzarella sticks, to eat them as soon as possible. Waited to eat them while we drove like 15 minutes home and it was a bit soggy, but the flavor was great! Wish we would have had them sooner. Service was friendly. Would recommend!
Vegetarian options: Great vegetarian options
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
I have been getting the Spaghetti special pretty religously for the last six years. Use to play video games there on my lunch break. One of my favorite spots have went down hill big time. Prices change 7:50 to 13.00 no warning. Very little sauce. Just overall bad product. Bag is always leaking too. Gotten other things there aswell that are passable but not impressed. Better of just getting a salad. Probably won't ever eat there again unfortunatley. On a positive note video games are still fun and the beers reasonably priced. Recommend going there for a quick video game and a drink. Super disapponted and sadden by the end of an era of superb spaghetti and pac-man esk nostalgia.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salad
Having so many good comments, I went to meet and taste the famous ones ? and unfortunately I was disappointed, the dough was raw, the service was robotic, that is to say bad, the place was dirty, the surfaces of the tables were sticky, in conclusion I will not
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Great little pizza joint !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Super good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good place for lunch or dinner. Staff is always pleasant and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A solid, no-frills pizza joint! Always friendly service and a welcoming atmosphere. Central location makes it easy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place use to be the best place to eat on Tuesday or Weds if on a budget they would offer their spaghetti special complete with 2 slices of garlic bread for like 5.99 add a side of meatballs(2) for 2 dollars extra. Last night we ordered 3 spaghetti specials which came out to like 36 bucks , but the person who ordered forgot to order the meatballs on the side. So instead of eating the spaghetti then we just had the garlic bread with a different dish. Today I went in to get order the meatballs for the spaghetti dinners and replacement garlic bread so we could enjoy the complete meals like normal. I explained the situation and the price ended up being $16.15 for 3 orders of garlic bread. And $8.95 for 2 orders of side of meatballs(4). Little pricey if you ask me. Not so much the meatballs but $1615 for 3 sides of garlic cheese bread bread is what the receipt said but there was no cheese and I didn’t order any cheese anyways on the garlic bread. I think I got charged for something else.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Giovanni
They are the best pizza place in town.
Kid-friendliness: They have vedio games for the kids
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Slice of Cheese Pizza and Garden Salad
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