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Giovanni Pastrami, Honolulu, HI
Giovanni Pastrami, Honolulu, HI
Giovanni Pastrami, Honolulu, HI
Giovanni Pastrami, Honolulu, HI
Giovanni Pastrami, Honolulu, HI

Giovanni Pastrami

4.2
4.2
473 Reviews
$30 and under
American
Welcome to Giovanni Pastrami, Waikiki"s original New York-style Deli, Pizzeria and Sports Bar. Just steps from Waikiki Beach, find your sports haven with 20 HD flat screen TVs and just about every major professional and college sports packages. Please inquire about specific games and schedules. Specializing in half pound New York-style Deli sandwiches and salads, and serving Waikiki's largest breakfast selection from open until 12:00 midnight daily. Also enjoy our half pound burgers, delicious pastas, and Round Table Pizza, made fresh in-house. Stop by for Happy Hour Monday through Friday 3:00-6:00pm and also nightly 10:00-12:00 midnight. Happy Hour includes discounted draft beer and cocktails as well as discounted personal pizzas pupus and some breakfast favorites.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    American, Pizzeria, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Thu, Fri 4:30 pm–12:00 am Sat 9:00 am–12:00 am Sun 9:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 923-2100
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Rolando Sunga III
  • Neighborhood
    Waikiki
  • Cross street
    Helumoa
  • Parking details
    Parking at the Wyndham Hotel, adjacent to the restaurant on Lewers Street. Free parking with Validation thru May
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 473 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Oahu

    American

473 Reviews
  1. PaulH

    Hawaii

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Made open table reservations and valet parked on site for an early evening dinner for two. We don’t come down too often, just feels touristy but they have good food and service and they’ve done a good job with their pizzas and pastrami sandwiches which I why we came. Overall they did a good. Server was mostly attentive and the pizza could have been cooked more. Toppings didn’t have a lot of flavor so pizza mostly tasted like the dough.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Really enjoyed having the New Zealand Warriors game on the TV, we are on holiday from NZ

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  3. NicoleI

    Gold Coast

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    Kindly held my booking after calling to say we'd be late. Half our party arrived and when we arrived to join them, your host just waved in the general direction of the table without even greeting us properly. The restaurant was so understaffed for a Friday night I tried to order drinks at the bar but was dismissed back to my table. Drinks sat so long on the bar the beer was flat when it arrived. The Reuben sandwiches we had were sloppy on the bottom. Pizza was fine though. You also need to tell your bar staff if they want to freshen up a beer don't do it by stirring it with a straw. Very disappointed, and people on the Australian Hawaii FB page have been told all about the experience we had.

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  4. TonjaS

    Portland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious, kind and great customer service. Would definitely go back.

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  5. Khar

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Nice spot. Good food. Good price for Waikiki area...Love that they serve round table pizza as well. Server was lovely and attentive...will definitely recommend and come back.

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  6. JillP

    Vancouver

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    The location of this restaurant is excellent. We ordered the pastas and the servings were big and we received our food quickly. The Ceasar salad was delicious. The service was good. We were disappointed that we were given the table in the corner by the service station, especially since we had made a reservation. That made the ambience not quite as nice. If you can get a table in the entryway or closer to the bar, I think that would be more enjoyable.

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  7. STEVENK

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 26, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Great restaurant with tasty Round Table pizza on the menu.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 25, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Excellent food variety and quality. We loved our experience so much that we went back for dinner again that same week! I only wish we had one in our area!

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  9. Fussylondon

    London

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 20, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Pizza is good, not huge portions. Good for take out too.

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  10. Premonsdaydinp

    San Diego

    111 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    111 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great quality pastrami and affordable compared to other Waikiki restaurants. Staff was nice. Great food selection for my picky kids. Wagyu pastrami burger was amazing, Wagyu locomoco was huge! Large portions!

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  11. SteveP

    Vancouver

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience4
    Ordered nachos. Very disappointed, barely any greens. Cheese was liquid cheese sauce and not real cheese. Poor quality from what you’d expect in a sports bar. Waitress was also in a rush and didn’t provide any attention.

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  12. CartI

    Cheshire

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Great friendly efficient service. Good value food and a wide choice all served with a smile.

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  13. LTSSEC

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 4, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Terrible experience, despite making a reservation, they kept us waiting 25 minutes only to tell us they couldn’t honor it.

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  14. MichaelH

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on June 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Delish sandwiches. The pastrami was perfection. We are planning our next trip. This was a very pleasant surprise lunch for our group.

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  15. DonovanT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I loved their pastrami and corned beef sandwich. Soft and moist

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  16. HelenW

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Food was good. Prices were about average for the area (high). We had cash gift cards so we didn't feel as much pain.

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  17. DeniseP

    Hawaii

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved it. Always our go to to watch Sports. Service and food always great. Great atmosphere to watch your favorite games🎉🎊🥳

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  18. AnthonyL

    Hawaii

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    Kahlua pork was great but the corned beef Ruben had a lot fat in it.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Exclusive

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience2
    Made a reservation for lunch, probably wasn’t necessary because place was empty. Food was good daughter had the shrimp and rice and my boys (22 & 24) shared a large pepperoni pizza and fries and finished it all. Service was fast friendly and efficient. They have a lot of bad reviews do not let that sway you from having lunch here if you have a pizza craving. Round table either owns this establishment or vice versa because it is indeed the same pizza. Not the best ambiance and that is definitely its down fall. If it had a more hip or lively island vibe and a fresh renovation this place would be a hoppin contender for a good bite of food!

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  20. RoschelleC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    They have the best pastrami in town. I just thought there should be more pastrami to go with the $19 cost of the sandwich.

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  21. AllanD

    Melbourne

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We experienced great food ans great sevice. Pizzas were excellent.

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  22. JaneI

    Denver

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience3
    The menu listed on Open Table is no longer in use. There are very limited options for breakfast if you aren't a meat eater.

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  23. HaileyS

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall2food1service4ambience1
    It got hectic when a ton of men showed up and there wasn’t enough bar stools so they just stood and they were being really loud and in the way of all the waiters. food was okay

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  24. Wjulia

    Sydney

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience2
    The chicken soup and kalua pork were overly salty and the pasta was bland.

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  25. WallaceC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I visited during our anniversary trip to Hawaii. The pizza and salad we ordered was delicious and quite filling. Our server was fantastic and ensured we never needed anything. I highly recommend you stop during your stay!

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  26. Honiboy2

    Hawaii

    35 reviews

    4.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on April 11, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    We enjoy the menu at Giovanni Pastrami's. Service is really good. It can get a little noisy since it's kind of like a sports bar. I prefer a quieter ambiance. Prices are a bit high but they do offer a 15% Miliraty discount which helps. Be sure to make a reservation on Open Table to skip the waitlist line.

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  27. TonyB

    Hawaii

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience2
    What was once offered as a complete meal, with a side or two included, is Now add on at extra charge $$. Staff def Upselling everything. Portions are considerably smaller.. But food Quality is still pretty good. Beverage program is Not up to par with the neighborhood.

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  28. Linny

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We were on vacation for the first time in Oahu and were told to try Giovanni's for a good priced, good portioned meal and we weren't disappointed! My hubby had Uncle Roy's fried rice and I had Gio's Moco Loco. He loved his portion size and the gravy on the Moco Loco was delicious. The beer he wanted wasn't available but our server recommended another, which was good. I had a delicious coconut lime blended mojito and we were full!! Our waiter was excellent, friendly and helpful and our food was delivered quickly.

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  29. OlyGuy

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 3, 2023

    overall5food4service3ambience4
    Food was served warm and soon after we ordered. Very pleasant server.

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  30. tashazr

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience2
    good for families , this is a supped up round table pizza parlor

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Never again! Bad service , bad food , bad atmosphere

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  32. KenW

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    Sort of sports bar type of restaurant without a lot of warmth/ambiance. The food was fine. We had a pasta dish and two different sandwiches. All of the food was eaten but nobody said anything like: "boy, was that GREAT!" It was fine but not really memorable at all.

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  33. KIMBERLYW

    Detroit

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service. Would go back for sure!!! 🌴🌴

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  34. Air4sMan

    Cincinnati

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience2
    While the food was good, the server struggled to keep up with his workload. The restaurant was loud which made conversations difficult.

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  35. RBEE

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience1
    Food was fine. Super loud.

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  36. BDizzle

    Vancouver

    13 reviews

    2.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience2
    Normally we love it here and go every time we visit. Server was terrible, we didn’t get our appy and she wasn’t even apologetic. I said she might as well cancel the appy as we had already finished our pizza, all she said was “ok perfect”. A simple I’m so sorry about that, would have sufficed. Was very loud and I would not recommend coming her with kids, unless your kids are loud as well. Pizza was good and did not disappoint.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Only thing I had a problem with was we had reservations and we weren’t seated till 15 minutes after our reservation schedule

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    The pizza was marginal. The corn beef Reuben was soggy with little thousand isle dressing and we had to ask for extra sauerkraut. The server never smiled and it seemed as if we were non existent. Not sure what her problem was but never conversed with us. Very poor experience and not worth the money

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  39. TamiU

    Sacramento

    16 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience3
    This is a pizza place with pastrami and a bar in a shopping area. Pizza is by round table. It's good for what it is. It set up with booths on both sides and tables in the middle.

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  40. DianeB

    Calgary

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome is the only word for our pizza. We ordered the smalls & my husband ate all of his which is unusual. I took some home & reheated it the next day and it was just as good as the day before. Highly recommend this place!!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Diner temperature check required
    • Staff temperature check required
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

Giovanni Pastrami offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 923-2100.

Giovanni Pastrami is rated 4.2 stars by 473 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Giovanni Pastrami

227 Lewers St., Honolulu, HI 96815

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Helumoa
  • Neighborhood
    Waikiki
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Thu, Fri 4:30 pm–12:00 am Sat 9:00 am–12:00 am Sun 9:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    American, Pizzeria, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking at the Wyndham Hotel, adjacent to the restaurant on Lewers Street. Free parking with Validation thru May
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Rolando Sunga III
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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