Italian Restaurants near Shafter

“Driving home from a vacation stay in SECal, my partner and I wanted a nice, homey Italian dinner and found Giovanni's after a quick online search. This place is truly a HIDDEN GEM in the heart of farm country.

We had to order the popular stuffed mushrooms, and they were delicious. My honey had the grilled chicken fettuccini Alfredo, and it was tasty as any she has ever had. I ordered the lasagna, and it was the most satisfying lasagna I have had since I left home in NYC thirty years ago.

The service was nothing short of perfect as we walked in on a Saturday, some 20 minutes before closing, to an entirely empty dining room. We weren't expecting much on service, considering the circumstances, but we were warmly welcomed and graciously served by a truly special couple (we assume they are the owners).

The atmosphere is definitely old school Italian eatery.....just think 1990 in the Bronx. It was clean and well kept, and made me smile as soon as I walked in. It was familiar in the most positive way.

Are we going to be passing by Shafter in the near future? That is doubtful. But, if we are within a 60 minute drive of Giovanni's, we are sure making it a point to stop again.“

“Great job thank you so much“