Giovanni‘s inn is quite a unique and kitschy place went there for dinner with my love and we had an excellent time soon as we walked in we greeted warmly. The atmosphere almost has a hunting club/Woody design almost like an old backwoods , Italian restaurant , even though we did not make a reservation, which you have that option we were seated immediately. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable about the menu and continually checked on us. We had the mushroom ravioli, the shrimp Parmesan it’s spaghetti and for dessert we had lemon blueberry mascarpone cake, and mini cannolis. It was all so delightful. The atmosphere is Amber and Rich with conversation and good feelings the food was excellent and the owner and the cooking staff would even come out and were friendly and talk to everyone. A very family, friendly vibe definitely love the quaintness of this place a must try.Kid-friendliness: I did not see a kids menu, but they were definitely children as young as five years old they’re eating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Denise Howard
Delicious food served well in a wonderful atmosphere. We love it here and have gone numerous times, always 5 star!
My friends and I were there for one of the last "pizza nights" of the season. And oh wow, the mushroom pie was absolutely the tastiest pizza I've ever had. I'm not kidding as I'm spoiled by NYC pizza places which are supposed to be the best in the world. I stand corrected and I think the pizza chef is Giovanni himself. Fantastico!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Doug
My friends and I were there for one of the last "pizza nights" of the season. And oh wow, the mushroom pie was absolutely the tastiest pizza I've ever had. I'm not kidding as I'm spoiled by NYC pizza places which are supposed to be the best in the world. I stand corrected and I think the pizza chef is Giovanni himself. Fantastico!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anna Xu
Our friends highly recommended this restaurant to us, so we went on our 3 months wedding anniversary :DIt’s so small and we passed it…..but it’s really a hidden gem. We love the warm environment, indoor and outdoor. Afternoon we saw the wood fire brick oven, we totally fell in love with this restaurant.We ordered the salad and mussels as appetizer. Well, salad was salad, good salad, but still just salad. Mussels are really good, yummy yummy. But, wait, what we love the most is pizza!! After we ordered two pizza: margarita and customized topping pizza, we even ordered another to go because they were so so so good.And finally, house made cheese cake and Bumba (do I spell right?) as desserts….perfect.Since we went on Wednesday, there was only pizza available. We’d like to go back again on other days to try their other foods.Anyway, they have the best pizza we have ever had in Orange County, no, in NYS, no, in the States so far (Note: I have been to 40 out of 50 states so far). So, highly highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Root Beer Float
N Lisberg
Excellent food. In line pricing. People are nice and friendly. We ate inside and it looked like a dusty hunting trophy room.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 4
Thee Id Ram
This is our special place to go. Food has great flavor.Parking: Open parking lot no lines
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Calamari
Stephen Majka
Great hole in the wall restaurant. The entire staff is super friendly and welcoming. The food is absolutely amazing. Veal parm was mouthwatering. The vodka sauce was so perfect that i had to get a "to-go" jar of it to have at home the following day. Great home feel great to see the whole family involved in the restaurant. Definitely will be back again. Next camping trip we will stop by. 5 stars is not enough stars for the love and hospitality they showed us
Sheila Sladeski
Drove past there, many times, but never went in so after reading the reviews, we decided to give it a try. The food was absolutely delicious and fresh! I had the mushroom ravioli, and it was to die for!We had fresh, roasted zucchini from their own garden that was just delicious! My husband had the veal parm and my brother in law had the fish. Definitely going back!! We would definitely recommend this to family and friends!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wild Mushroom Ravioli with Marinara or Garlic
Haunted Soul
This place is magic. Relaxed. Outdoor seating in the garden. Plenty of shade and the pizza is perfection.
Power went out while we were there but still everything was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Scotty
Giovannis is a quaint restaurant for Italian cuisine. The staff is very friendly. You will definitely keep this restaurant in mind for a great meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fresh Arugula
victoria ragu
It saddens me that I moved away from this location because THIS is real Italian food I can eat all the time! Pizza is to die for and their other dishes are delicious. I recommend this place to everyone who heads up that way and encourage them to stop in, I'm about an hour away but that doesn't stop me from going in from time to time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
HudsonValley Gems
To dismiss this dine-in experience with an old rustic appearance would be missing out on arguably one of the best restaurants in Hudson valley on a variety of fronts - food, genuinely warm and attentive service, and a sense of nostalgia that exudes the walls of this place for even those of us who don't know the history.Starting with food - mussels Fra diavolo, chicken picatta, with the mussels cooked to perfection. Their cannolis are just the best we have ever had. Oh - I almost forgot the Irish coffee.If we are lucky the owner and cook - essentially Robert De Niro in disguise with a beard, will saunter through the dining room and talk to us. It is "love at first sight" regardless of our gender identification, with this warm and gentle soul whose secret for long life is "hard work and wine".There are a few places in Hudson valley, tucked away hidden gems that have survived the test of time and general economic malaise that is hard to miss despite the predominant natural beauty of mountains and the green. Giovanni's inn is certainly right on top - and the fact that it has been there for over 30 years is evidence of both the quality and dining experience, not to mention the sheer grit to survive so many years. And we learned they make Pizzas on Wednesdays and Thursdays in a wide open space within the premise on brick ovens made by the owner himself. We are going back for the Pizzas.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Erin Marie
Cozy and relaxing - a true dining experience to be enjoyed. Hands down the BEST pizza around and consistently delicious dinners. I would eat at Giovanni's everyday if I could! :):)
Giovanni‘s inn is quite a unique and kitschy place went there for dinner with my love and we had an excellent time soon as we walked in we greeted warmly. The atmosphere almost has a hunting club/Woody design almost like an old backwoods , Italian restaurant , even though we did not make a reservation, which you have that option we were seated immediately. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable about the menu and continually checked on us. We had the mushroom ravioli, the shrimp Parmesan it’s spaghetti and for dessert we had lemon blueberry mascarpone cake, and mini cannolis. It was all so delightful. The atmosphere is Amber and Rich with conversation and good feelings the food was excellent and the owner and the cooking staff would even come out and were friendly and talk to everyone. A very family, friendly vibe definitely love the quaintness of this place a must try.Kid-friendliness: I did not see a kids menu, but they were definitely children as young as five years old they’re eating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food served well in a wonderful atmosphere. We love it here and have gone numerous times, always 5 star!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Calamari, Authentic Wood Fired Brick Oven Pizza Margherita, Chicken Sorrentino, Eggplant Parmigiana, Housemade Cheesecakes, Veal Parmesan, Chicken Marsala, Margherita Pizza, Clams Posillipo
My friends and I were there for one of the last "pizza nights" of the season. And oh wow, the mushroom pie was absolutely the tastiest pizza I've ever had. I'm not kidding as I'm spoiled by NYC pizza places which are supposed to be the best in the world. I stand corrected and I think the pizza chef is Giovanni himself. Fantastico!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My friends and I were there for one of the last "pizza nights" of the season. And oh wow, the mushroom pie was absolutely the tastiest pizza I've ever had. I'm not kidding as I'm spoiled by NYC pizza places which are supposed to be the best in the world. I stand corrected and I think the pizza chef is Giovanni himself. Fantastico!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our friends highly recommended this restaurant to us, so we went on our 3 months wedding anniversary :DIt’s so small and we passed it…..but it’s really a hidden gem. We love the warm environment, indoor and outdoor. Afternoon we saw the wood fire brick oven, we totally fell in love with this restaurant.We ordered the salad and mussels as appetizer. Well, salad was salad, good salad, but still just salad. Mussels are really good, yummy yummy. But, wait, what we love the most is pizza!! After we ordered two pizza: margarita and customized topping pizza, we even ordered another to go because they were so so so good.And finally, house made cheese cake and Bumba (do I spell right?) as desserts….perfect.Since we went on Wednesday, there was only pizza available. We’d like to go back again on other days to try their other foods.Anyway, they have the best pizza we have ever had in Orange County, no, in NYS, no, in the States so far (Note: I have been to 40 out of 50 states so far). So, highly highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Root Beer Float
Excellent food. In line pricing. People are nice and friendly. We ate inside and it looked like a dusty hunting trophy room.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 4
This is our special place to go. Food has great flavor.Parking: Open parking lot no lines
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Calamari
Great hole in the wall restaurant. The entire staff is super friendly and welcoming. The food is absolutely amazing. Veal parm was mouthwatering. The vodka sauce was so perfect that i had to get a "to-go" jar of it to have at home the following day. Great home feel great to see the whole family involved in the restaurant. Definitely will be back again. Next camping trip we will stop by. 5 stars is not enough stars for the love and hospitality they showed us
Drove past there, many times, but never went in so after reading the reviews, we decided to give it a try. The food was absolutely delicious and fresh! I had the mushroom ravioli, and it was to die for!We had fresh, roasted zucchini from their own garden that was just delicious! My husband had the veal parm and my brother in law had the fish. Definitely going back!! We would definitely recommend this to family and friends!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wild Mushroom Ravioli with Marinara or Garlic
This place is magic. Relaxed. Outdoor seating in the garden. Plenty of shade and the pizza is perfection.
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Power went out while we were there but still everything was
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Giovannis is a quaint restaurant for Italian cuisine. The staff is very friendly. You will definitely keep this restaurant in mind for a great meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fresh Arugula
It saddens me that I moved away from this location because THIS is real Italian food I can eat all the time! Pizza is to die for and their other dishes are delicious. I recommend this place to everyone who heads up that way and encourage them to stop in, I'm about an hour away but that doesn't stop me from going in from time to time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
To dismiss this dine-in experience with an old rustic appearance would be missing out on arguably one of the best restaurants in Hudson valley on a variety of fronts - food, genuinely warm and attentive service, and a sense of nostalgia that exudes the walls of this place for even those of us who don't know the history.Starting with food - mussels Fra diavolo, chicken picatta, with the mussels cooked to perfection. Their cannolis are just the best we have ever had. Oh - I almost forgot the Irish coffee.If we are lucky the owner and cook - essentially Robert De Niro in disguise with a beard, will saunter through the dining room and talk to us. It is "love at first sight" regardless of our gender identification, with this warm and gentle soul whose secret for long life is "hard work and wine".There are a few places in Hudson valley, tucked away hidden gems that have survived the test of time and general economic malaise that is hard to miss despite the predominant natural beauty of mountains and the green. Giovanni's inn is certainly right on top - and the fact that it has been there for over 30 years is evidence of both the quality and dining experience, not to mention the sheer grit to survive so many years. And we learned they make Pizzas on Wednesdays and Thursdays in a wide open space within the premise on brick ovens made by the owner himself. We are going back for the Pizzas.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cozy and relaxing - a true dining experience to be enjoyed. Hands down the BEST pizza around and consistently delicious dinners. I would eat at Giovanni's everyday if I could! :):)