Giovanni's Ristorante

This place is such a joke! I can't believe that a place that is supposed to be "high class- high quality"... more

This place is such a joke! I can't believe that a place that is supposed to be "high class- high quality" has such a RUDE staff supporting the busi... more

Overall my wife and I found Giovanni's to be a disappointment. Don't misunderstand me, the food and service were both good, but for a ""4 Diamond"" establishment as expensive as this, we expected great food and service. The food was good, served warm (not hot) with fairly large portions. My wife (full blooded Italian) wondered why everything was served with mashed potatoes instead of pasta. You can't even get a pasta side dish instead of the potatoes. Pros: Ambience, Wine List Cons: Merely good food and service. more

The level of service far outweighs the quality of the food. We experienced a very disappointing evening at our first (and only) visit to Giovanni's. It began with the tomato salad for myself that was all but tasteless and a Caesar salad for my wife that resembled a chain restaurant kitchen prepared salad with bottled dressing. Neither of us ate our salads. Unfortunately I had the salmon which was totally without taste, which I found surprising for Salmon. It was drowned in what tasted like unsalted butter. I ate one bite and called it a night. My wife's veal chop was equally unnappealing. The only redeeming aspect of the evening was the quality of wine offered by the glass. For $190 the only thing we had to show for our evening was three glasses of wine and the ability to say, been there, done that. more

If you had to describe this place in one word, it would be Warmth! With it's recent facelift, Giovanni's raises the bar of dining experience in Cleveland. Not only is the atmosphere purely comfy for romantic or business occasions, but the food reflects the essence of grandma's era gone by. Service is spot-on, yet non-intrusive, as done by European professionals. Pros: Authentic food, Comfy space, Spectacular wine list more

The food here is very good, and the service is perfect. The owner cares and greets his customers with affection and generosity. There is a claustrophobic air to this restaurant. It feels more enclosed than a hotel conference room. That does not spoil the excellent food, but a higher ceiling and some windows would turn this excellent restaurant into one of Ohio's best. Pros: food, servers, hospitality Cons: ambience more

Absolutely the very best Italian food in the City of Cleveland and the best ever service and ambience! It well deserves its popularity. I just wish I could afford to eat there more often more

Unbelievable atmosphere (the kind you would see international visitors at) Service....Excellent Salad.... unbelievably good Chatu' Briau? (spell check).....romantic at tableside Sampler of pastas... delicious Dessert....divine We had a wonderful time and dropped $200.00 w/40.00 tip Enjoy!!!! Pros: High Class, tastefully decorated, attentive service Cons: location? different, crowded, expensive more

The quality of service is great and there attention to the customer's needs is perfect. Pros: Classy, Quit, Quality Cons: Far from Home more

Veal Chop Milanese ...the best Roasted Tomato Sauces... Risotto the way it should be made Pros: authentic, taste/quality, service more