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Giovanni's

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330 S Oakwood, Detroit, MI 48217 (at Powell Street)
Detroit, MI 48217

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(313) 841-0122
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Giovanni's - Detroit, MI
Giovanni's - Detroit, MI
Giovanni's - Detroit, MI
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Best

This restaurant already marked in my mind. Foods were perfectly cooked and staffs were really nice. When I get back in Detroit this would be the first place I'll visit.

Worst

The food was very, very good but you couldn't hear the person talking right across the table from you. Everyone in our party complained about the same thing. They need to do som...

Wonderful Wonderful Wonderful 4/8/2008

All the pasta and salad options are excellent portions and a nice variety. Not the same old stuff. Freshest mozzarella I have had but beware the tiramisu is deadly for anyone on a diet!!! Bellisimo Pros: Perfect for sharing a bottle of wine over a long dinner. more
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Wonderful Wonderful Wonderful 4/8/2008

All the pasta and salad options are excellent portions and a nice variety. Not the same old stuff. Freshest mozzarella I have had but beware the tiramisu is deadly for anyone on a diet!!! Bellisimo Pros: Perfect for sharing a bottle of wine over a long dinner. more
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OH MY GOD!!!!!! 10/11/2005

When I think of the very very very best restaurant in Michigan, inevitably, I think of Giovanni's. Everything, from the service to the bread to the salads are to die for. I get a Chicken dish with a creamy rosemary mushroom sauce that is so good my mouth waters just thinking about it. And their pasta (homemade and soooo tender) is like nothing else I have every had. If you like Italian, you will LOVE Giovanni's. more
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OH MY GOD!!!!!! 10/11/2005

When I think of the very very very best restaurant in Michigan, inevitably, I think of Giovanni's. Everything, from the service to the bread to the salads are to die for. I get a Chicken dish with a creamy rosemary mushroom sauce that is so good my mouth waters just thinking about it. And their pasta (homemade and soooo tender) is like nothing else I have every had. If you like Italian, you will LOVE Giovanni's. more
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I remember when 10/3/2005

This used to be a great spot. It has become very overpriced and overrated, and it has lost the customers that built its reputation. Cons: overpriced, arrogance more
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I remember when 10/3/2005

This used to be a great spot. It has become very overpriced and overrated, and it has lost the customers that built its reputation. Cons: overpriced, arrogance more
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What A Big Let Down 7/26/2005

After Seeing This Was The Number One Italian Restaurant In The City Search Polls Me Cons: bad area more
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What A Big Let Down 7/26/2005

After Seeing This Was The Number One Italian Restaurant In The City Search Polls Me And My Girlfriend Along With Her 12 Year Daughter Decided To Give Giovanni's A Try. We Went There For Lunch. We Were Seated Promptly And Drinks And Bread Were Brought To Us Promptly. Then It Was Downhill From There The Soups And Salad Were Very Average Then For The Main Course The 3 Pasta Dishes The Portions Were Very Small And Overpriced My Girlfriend Tried Her Dish And Did Not Like It I Ended Up Taking Her Dish Home. Her Daughter Ate Her Dish And Said It Was Okay And Me I Ate My Dish And Found It To Be A Very Avarage Pasta Dish So Over All It Was A Big Let Down For Everyone Especially Since We Drove From St Clair Shores In My Over Opinion Its Not Worth The Drive. Cons: bad area more
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World's Best Italian 5/30/2005

I have travel to many lands and eaten at the best of restaurants but GIOVANNI'S IS THE BEST ITALIAN I have ever eaten. All the pasta is as fresh as can be (made homemade) and the sauces are to die for. The owners Fran & Randy make you feel like your at home. I LOVE THIS PLACE !!! Try it you love it!! more
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World's Best Italian 5/30/2005

I have travel to many lands and eaten at the best of restaurants but GIOVANNI'S IS THE BEST ITALIAN I have ever eaten. All the pasta is as fresh as can be (made homemade) and the sauces are to die for. The owners Fran & Randy make you feel like your at home. I LOVE THIS PLACE !!! Try it you love it!! more
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A little bit of Italy 5/28/2005

My wife and I dine there quite often. The food is exceptional and the atmoshpere is awesome. The owners go out of their way to ensure that every guest's experience is something to remember. My wife even had her wedding shower in the wine room, and said it was the absolute most memorable experience. The food, the enviroment and the staff make this our favorite place to dine. Pros: Food, Atmoshpere, Service more
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A Diamond in the Rough 5/28/2005

The little gem in Southwest Detroit, that sits on Oakwood, illuminates ambiance and character. The owner Francias Truant creates a warm and inviting atmoshpere for each and every individual that crosses through her door. The exsquisite taste and presentation of the food will keep customers coming back for more. Pros: Owner, Food, atmosphere more
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A Diamond in the Rough 5/28/2005

The little gem in Southwest Detroit, that sits on Oakwood, illuminates ambiance and character. The owner Francias Truant creates a warm and inviting atmoshpere for each and every individual that crosses through her door. The exsquisite taste and presentation of the food will keep customers coming back for more. Pros: Owner, Food, atmosphere more
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A little bit of Italy 5/28/2005

My wife and I dine there quite often. The food is exceptional and the atmoshpere is awesome. The owners go out of their way to ensure that every guest's experience is something to remember. My wife even had her wedding shower in the wine room, and said it was the absolute most memorable experience. The food, the enviroment and the staff make this our favorite place to dine. Pros: Food, Atmoshpere, Service more
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Giovanni's 2/22/2005

My husband and I stumbled upon this restaurant 5 years ago when we were first dating and we have been going back ever since. It is has a romantic atmosphere with fabulous italian food and this is coming from one who was raised with italian cooking. To topped it all off, the service has always been at it's best. We have brought our best of friends there to enjoy. more
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Giovanni's 2/22/2005

My husband and I stumbled upon this restaurant 5 years ago when we were first dating and we have been going back ever since. It is has a romantic atmosphere with fabulous italian food and this is coming from one who was raised with italian cooking. To topped it all off, the service has always been at it's best. We have brought our best of friends there to enjoy. more
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Best Italian in Detroit 1/29/2005

Giovanni's is simply the best Italian in the city. We had heard many things about this place but had never been there. It is definately a destination .... the neighborhood is lacking but the food is worth the trip and more. The pasta was outstanding and the service made you feel at home. In fact, the owner stopped by several times to tell us about the food and the history. I have always thought that Detroit lacked at good Italian restaurants.... my view has changed. This restaurant is as good as anywhere I have been. Pros: Pasta, Wine List, Atmosphere Cons: Location more
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Best Italian in Detroit 1/29/2005

Giovanni's is simply the best Italian in the city. We had heard many things about this place but had never been there. It is definately a destination .... the neighborhood is lacking but the food is worth the trip and more. The pasta was outstanding and the service made you feel at home. In fact, the owner stopped by several times to tell us about the food and the history. I have always thought that Detroit lacked at good Italian restaurants.... my view has changed. This restaurant is as good as anywhere I have been. Pros: Pasta, Wine List, Atmosphere Cons: Location more
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Great Place for a first class meal 1/7/2005

This is one of the great Italian resturants. more
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Great Place for a first class meal 1/7/2005

This is one of the great Italian resturants. It is located in an industrial area, and does not look like much from the outside. Inside, it is incredible. It has the atmosphere that makes you think Joe Pescei and Ray Liotta are in the back room "You think I'm funny?" It is definitly the place to go for that upscale evening. On the down side, the prices are on the high side. I can pay more for steak and veal etc.. but pasta only dishes at $20 is out of line. However, the Pasta is magic. I guess you have to pay for cooking talent, and the food is definitly top shelf. more
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  • Walking into Giovanni's today is not much different than it was being in the Cannarsa home during any of their special family gatherings. The same comfortable, congenial, atmosphere makes even distant strangers feel at home. Family photographs and antiques are displayed just as they were in Rosa's own living room. And just like home, the kitchen buzzes with activity preparing Rosa's traditional dishes as well as an endless gourmet of specialties created by Frances, Randy and their special staff.

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  • Hours: Tue-Thu 11am-9pm Fri 11am-10pm Sat 4pm-10pm
  • Payments: Master Card, Visa, Discover, American Express
  • Neighborhoods: College Park, Oakwood Heights
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