Giovanni’s had been my favourite local restaurant. My family had been eating there for over 30 years. Sometime in 2022-2023 they menu changed to our dismay.We tried once after the menu switch and it just wasn’t the same or comparable to what we know and love. The appetizer menu did not change for the better.The servers are sweet but the menu change ruined this establishment for us and many others.We have been disappointed for some time now. Families must not be the patrons this establishment wants coming through the doors anymore.Good luck and we’ll wishes to them,from the daughter of past regulars.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Sylvia Sainz
This place is of elegance. The staff was friendly. The restroom was very clean. Family-friendly atmosphere restaurant. They do take call-in reservations. The food was very delicious. I would love to come back. Come and try this place. Enjoy if you do. You won't regret it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Little J
We went for a birthday. I have always had a great experience at Giovanni's. My recent experience was less then great. I had some lifestyle changes baby and recent celiac diagnosis. Went for a birthday. The music was blaring very loudly it was too loud for a baby, even the adults were complaining. The waitress assured they can do a celiac friendly meal saying she was celiac herself. I was a bit skeptical because it is primarily a pasta restaurant. I Ordered grilled chicken with risotto. When the meal came there was pasta pieces in the risotto. So definitely cross contamination in the kitchen. I can't justify giving a bad score because this was one of my favorite places to eat. It's unfortunate I won't be able to enjoy it going forward.Dietary restrictions: Celiac - Definitely cross contamination in kitchen. Not celiac friendly despite offering celiac friendly food
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Nick Peters
We had Giovanni's cater our Stag and Doe this past weekend and it was a great experience. The food was great and management was extremely responsive and flexible to help the event run smoothly. We would highly recommend their catering service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pedro Caio Ribeiro Schuurhuis
Had a great dinner, delicious food, and staff. Still had the odd white person looking at me like it was the first time they had seen a person of colour, and overall the staff was welcoming and attentive! Also great at explaining ingredients to a vegetarian friend that was in our group.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Meat Ravioli with 1 Meatball, Greek Salad
Ron Bonnett
Great place for lunch and Elvis is often in the building ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robin E Hillstrom
It was a nice place to fine with family and friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anthony Hunt
Awesome food and a great waitress!!!!
Trevor Shand
A momentous night out with my parents and sister! Our waitress Chloe was fantastic- super friendly , not afraid to small talk and a great sense of humour.We had 2 rib n shrimp n pasta specials which were great. Shrimp were fire and the ribs moist and saucy, just the way we like'em.My sister had the osso bucco n risotto. The osso bucco was amazing, moist n tender and ridiculously flavourful. The risotto was generous but a little too much salt for our liking.I had the seafood linguini with ricotta. The seafood was cooked to perfection, but the sauce was lacking something and thus a little bland, but the dish was good. It was the first time I tried this dish, as with the osso bucco.Of course I will be back again. Atmosphere is always great, as is the personal service and the food was excellent.We will be back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Juan Carlos Vargas Torres
I ordered three dishes and they were brought out at the same time. Of course my food got cold.
Great restaurant, with superb service and food that is simply quite awesome!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ruth Brownley
Love this place. Come every time we're in The Sault. Sally is our favourite server and so happy and swift.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lauri Eff
We held a rather large family gathering (22 people) at Giovanni's restaurant last week! The food was was exceptional, and the SERVICE - WOW!!! Melia, our server, was the without a doubt, the best server I have EVER had. She was engaging, happy, and super helpful with her menu suggestions. If you're ever in the Soo, you must stop in and enjoy the food, and revel in the best service you've ever had.Kid-friendliness: The kids loved it!
The food left a lot to be desired. The "pizza" was more of a sauce-less flatbread. It lacked flavor and the bread was extraordinarily over-floured on the bottom and got everywhere. The service was exceptionally slow but the waitress was really nice. The pasta was fine, very aldente which I personally like, but the overall taste was similar to hamburger helper, except supremely expensive. I LOVE Italian food and am Italian and this was not at the level. But again the waitress was very kind and attentive even if service was desperately slow.
Giovanni’s had been my favourite local restaurant. My family had been eating there for over 30 years. Sometime in 2022-2023 they menu changed to our dismay.We tried once after the menu switch and it just wasn’t the same or comparable to what we know and love. The appetizer menu did not change for the better.The servers are sweet but the menu change ruined this establishment for us and many others.We have been disappointed for some time now. Families must not be the patrons this establishment wants coming through the doors anymore.Good luck and we’ll wishes to them,from the daughter of past regulars.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
This place is of elegance. The staff was friendly. The restroom was very clean. Family-friendly atmosphere restaurant. They do take call-in reservations. The food was very delicious. I would love to come back. Come and try this place. Enjoy if you do. You won't regret it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went for a birthday. I have always had a great experience at Giovanni's. My recent experience was less then great. I had some lifestyle changes baby and recent celiac diagnosis. Went for a birthday. The music was blaring very loudly it was too loud for a baby, even the adults were complaining. The waitress assured they can do a celiac friendly meal saying she was celiac herself. I was a bit skeptical because it is primarily a pasta restaurant. I Ordered grilled chicken with risotto. When the meal came there was pasta pieces in the risotto. So definitely cross contamination in the kitchen. I can't justify giving a bad score because this was one of my favorite places to eat. It's unfortunate I won't be able to enjoy it going forward.Dietary restrictions: Celiac - Definitely cross contamination in kitchen. Not celiac friendly despite offering celiac friendly food
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
We had Giovanni's cater our Stag and Doe this past weekend and it was a great experience. The food was great and management was extremely responsive and flexible to help the event run smoothly. We would highly recommend their catering service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a great dinner, delicious food, and staff. Still had the odd white person looking at me like it was the first time they had seen a person of colour, and overall the staff was welcoming and attentive! Also great at explaining ingredients to a vegetarian friend that was in our group.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Meat Ravioli with 1 Meatball, Greek Salad
Great place for lunch and Elvis is often in the building ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was a nice place to fine with family and friends.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome food and a great waitress!!!!
A momentous night out with my parents and sister! Our waitress Chloe was fantastic- super friendly , not afraid to small talk and a great sense of humour.We had 2 rib n shrimp n pasta specials which were great. Shrimp were fire and the ribs moist and saucy, just the way we like'em.My sister had the osso bucco n risotto. The osso bucco was amazing, moist n tender and ridiculously flavourful. The risotto was generous but a little too much salt for our liking.I had the seafood linguini with ricotta. The seafood was cooked to perfection, but the sauce was lacking something and thus a little bland, but the dish was good. It was the first time I tried this dish, as with the osso bucco.Of course I will be back again. Atmosphere is always great, as is the personal service and the food was excellent.We will be back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I ordered three dishes and they were brought out at the same time. Of course my food got cold.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Great restaurant, with superb service and food that is simply quite awesome!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this place. Come every time we're in The Sault. Sally is our favourite server and so happy and swift.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We held a rather large family gathering (22 people) at Giovanni's restaurant last week! The food was was exceptional, and the SERVICE - WOW!!! Melia, our server, was the without a doubt, the best server I have EVER had. She was engaging, happy, and super helpful with her menu suggestions. If you're ever in the Soo, you must stop in and enjoy the food, and revel in the best service you've ever had.Kid-friendliness: The kids loved it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmigiana, Baked Lasagna
Makes me think of nonna!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food left a lot to be desired. The "pizza" was more of a sauce-less flatbread. It lacked flavor and the bread was extraordinarily over-floured on the bottom and got everywhere. The service was exceptionally slow but the waitress was really nice. The pasta was fine, very aldente which I personally like, but the overall taste was similar to hamburger helper, except supremely expensive. I LOVE Italian food and am Italian and this was not at the level. But again the waitress was very kind and attentive even if service was desperately slow.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3