Erin and her team at Genisa were incredibly wonderful to work with. My husband and I had our welcome party the day before our wedding at Genisa and it was such an amazing night. They catered to our group of 80 people and while the space is not huge, it worked out perfect. The food was amazing and the wine even better! Erin's communication was prompt and working with her was a breeze. She was willing to do everything I requested in order to make our night work just the way I had envisioned it. Thank you Erin and team for helping us start our wedding weekend off with a bang. You guys were truly wonderful to work with. I highly recommend Genisa for your next catered event or even just or a night out to dinner as everything is delicious there!
Daniel Wolter
A diamond in the rough.
Kimberly Wittmann
It's in a perfect location! The restaurant is next to Jack and Jenny's, making it perfect for those who want variety and atmosphere!! Cheers to this awesome place!
Maureen Connelly Ziegler
Erin helped us to plan a bridal shower at Genisa and it was perfect in every way. Beautiful spaces, fun downtown atmosphere and fabulous food. Highly recommend!
Goli Ziolek
Real Italian food. I lived in Italy and they match up. Excellent selection of domestic and international wines. Service is top-notch and always delivers. Great atmosphere. Reservations recommended. If you're looking for fine dining and a fancy bar experience in Janesville, this is your spot.
Still salty that they closed Legends.
Mike Topp
So went to Genisa with some friends a couple of weeks ago. The food was good but my drinks were overpriced. I ordered a martini with blue cheese olives and they charged me $15 for the martini (which is high for Janesville) and an up charge of $2 for a call liquor, which I can understand, but then charged an additional $2 for the olives! If you can't afford to include a couple of Olives out of four dollar jar I think you should stop offering them.
Kristin D
We were in Janesville on a summer weekend and wanted to eat somewhere with a patio, and someone recommended this place - oh my goodness, I felt like we were transported to Italy, what an experience! In a historic brick building on the river, with patio umbrellas and people enjoying wine and spritzes, the setting is magical. Our server Claire knew the menu and wine selection well and gave us great suggestions, really helpful. We had heard about their wood fired pizzas, and with their pillowy sourdough crust, they were indeed pretty incredible. Our group ordered the Salsiccia, generously sprinkled with excellent fennel pork sausage, one with crispy little pepperoni cups, and the fig and prosciutto, which was an amazing contrast of flavors and textures, so good. My husband cannot pass up gnocchi if it’s on the menu, and this Loaded Baker Potato version was especially rich and creamy. We were too full for dessert, but as the server brought out an impressively towering slice of chocolate cake to a couple at the next table, our jaws dropped - something to save room for next time!
Rhonda Suda
Absolutely a wonderful meal! Service was very attentive and knowledgeable. They were excellent. Food was good. Wine was great! Love having this place so close to home.
Julia Redell
The pasta menu could be expanded a bit to not be as eclectic, and more basic. The gnocchi was great but it couldn't be eaten often enough
Ricky Bustos
My favorite spot in the whole world! I love it here, amazing people, amazing food, fun events!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread, Pepperoni Pizza, Italian Meatballs
Great place. A little pricey, but you get what you pay for. Good wine 🍷 selection. The only place I have spaghetti with meatball is at Genisa in Janesville.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Candy Jeffrey
Absolutely amazing food. The staff was very friendly and took amazing care of us. We ordered several things to try and it was amazing true Italian food. 10/10 recommend try this place to anyone looking for authentic Italian.
One of the best restaurants in Janesville for regular dining or hosting events! We have had our holiday party here the past few years and it has been amazing. So easy to set up and coordinate and the food, drinks and atmosphere are always amazing!! Thank you to Erin and the rest of the staff for always making our team feel so special!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chad Henning
I was very pleased with the private party area upstairs I felt like it was a good setup, and the food was very good.
Laura Rogers
Love the menu, the atmosphere the service. Great experience!
Erin and her team at Genisa were incredibly wonderful to work with. My husband and I had our welcome party the day before our wedding at Genisa and it was such an amazing night. They catered to our group of 80 people and while the space is not huge, it worked out perfect. The food was amazing and the wine even better!
Erin's communication was prompt and working with her was a breeze. She was willing to do everything I requested in order to make our night work just the way I had envisioned it.
Thank you Erin and team for helping us start our wedding weekend off with a bang. You guys were truly wonderful to work with. I highly recommend Genisa for your next catered event or even just or a night out to dinner as everything is delicious there!
A diamond in the rough.
It's in a perfect location! The restaurant is next to Jack and Jenny's, making it perfect for those who want variety and atmosphere!! Cheers to this awesome place!
Erin helped us to plan a bridal shower at Genisa and it was perfect in every way. Beautiful spaces, fun downtown atmosphere and fabulous food. Highly recommend!
Real Italian food. I lived in Italy and they match up. Excellent selection of domestic and international wines. Service is top-notch and always delivers. Great atmosphere. Reservations recommended. If you're looking for fine dining and a fancy bar experience in Janesville, this is your spot.
Still salty that they closed Legends.
So went to Genisa with some friends a couple of weeks ago. The food was good but my drinks were overpriced. I ordered a martini with blue cheese olives and they charged me $15 for the martini (which is high for Janesville) and an up charge of $2 for a call liquor, which I can understand, but then charged an additional $2 for the olives! If you can't afford to include a couple of Olives out of four dollar jar I think you should stop offering them.
We were in Janesville on a summer weekend and wanted to eat somewhere with a patio, and someone recommended this place - oh my goodness, I felt like we were transported to Italy, what an experience!
In a historic brick building on the river, with patio umbrellas and people enjoying wine and spritzes, the setting is magical. Our server Claire knew the menu and wine selection well and gave us great suggestions, really helpful.
We had heard about their wood fired pizzas, and with their pillowy sourdough crust, they were indeed pretty incredible. Our group ordered the Salsiccia, generously sprinkled with excellent fennel pork sausage, one with crispy little pepperoni cups, and the fig and prosciutto, which was an amazing contrast of flavors and textures, so good. My husband cannot pass up gnocchi if it’s on the menu, and this Loaded Baker Potato version was especially rich and creamy.
We were too full for dessert, but as the server brought out an impressively towering slice of chocolate cake to a couple at the next table, our jaws dropped - something to save room for next time!
Absolutely a wonderful meal! Service was very attentive and knowledgeable. They were excellent. Food was good. Wine was great! Love having this place so close to home.
The pasta menu could be expanded a bit to not be as eclectic, and more basic. The gnocchi was great but it couldn't be eaten often enough
My favorite spot in the whole world! I love it here, amazing people, amazing food, fun events!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread, Pepperoni Pizza, Italian Meatballs
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Great place. A little pricey, but you get what you pay for. Good wine 🍷 selection. The only place I have spaghetti with meatball is at Genisa in Janesville.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely amazing food. The staff was very friendly and took amazing care of us. We ordered several things to try and it was amazing true Italian food. 10/10 recommend try this place to anyone looking for authentic Italian.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread, Salami, Potato Gnocchi, Bruschetta, Caprese, Lasagne
One of the best restaurants in Janesville for regular dining or hosting events! We have had our holiday party here the past few years and it has been amazing. So easy to set up and coordinate and the food, drinks and atmosphere are always amazing!! Thank you to Erin and the rest of the staff for always making our team feel so special!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was very pleased with the private party area upstairs I felt like it was a good setup, and the food was very good.
Love the menu, the atmosphere the service. Great experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Potato Gnocchi, Bruschetta
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