Giovanni Pastrami

Name: Giovanni Pastrami
Address: 227 Lewers St., Honolulu, HI, United States, 96815
Telephone: (808) 923-2100
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.2

4.2

473 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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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.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 2, 2023

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
Website
http://giovannipastrami.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Rolando Sunga III

Location
227 Lewers St., Honolulu, HI 96815
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

Popular dishes

Giovanni Pastrami's Garlic Shrimp$21.00
"Easy-peel prawns,' secret garlic-wine sauce, white rice, macaroni salad
Fried Calamari$13.00
Longboard beer and buttermilk battered, zesty remoulade and cocktail sauce
Nachos$16.00
Homemade tortilla chips, melted mozzarella, cheddar and smoked provolone cheeses, raw onions, pickled jalapeños, black olives, tomatoes, homemade beef chili, green onions, sour cream and guacamole
Chicken Wings$15.00
Choice of spicy buffalo, bbq or polynesian sauce. Served with ranch or blue cheese dressing
- One Pound$15.00
- Two Pounds$27.00
Chicken Fingers$13.00
With choice of bbq sauce or ranch dressing, served with french fries
Garlic Parmesan Twists$5.25
A Round Table Pizza favorite, served with ranch dressing
- Three Pieces$5.25
- Six Pieces$7.75
Homemade Beef Chili Cheese Fries$13.00
Topped with chopped onions and cheddar cheese
Giovanni's Pastrami French Fries$14.00
French fries in a garlic, chopped pastrami and cheddar cheese sauce

Giovanni's Sliders

Four sliders each, served with french fries

Reuben Bites$19.00
Choice of pastrami, corned beef, kalua pig or turkey breast with swiss cheese, sauerkraut and russian dressing on rye
Pastrami Sliders$17.00
Corned Beef Sliders$17.00
BBQ Kalua Pig Sliders$15.00
All-Beef Hot Dog Sliders$15.00
Cheeseburger Sliders$16.00
Bob's Cheeseburger Sliders$17.00
Natural black angus mini cheddar cheeseburgers, raw onions, pickled jalapeños and russian dressing

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

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Oahu
American

473 Reviews

PH
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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RBEE
Minneapolis
2 reviews
vip
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 22, 2023
overall2food3service2ambience1
Food was fine. Super loud.
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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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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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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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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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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

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 2, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

Website
http://giovannipastrami.com/
Phone number
(808) 923-2100

Giovanni Pastrami

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Cheese Pizza

Pastrami Sliders

Chef's Salad

Starters

Giovanni Pastrami's Garlic Shrimp$21.00

Fried Calamari$13.00

Nachos$16.00

Chicken Wings$15.00

Chicken Fingers$13.00

Garlic Parmesan Twists$5.25

Homemade Beef Chili Cheese Fries$13.00

Giovanni's Pastrami French Fries$14.00

Giovanni's Sliders

Reuben Bites$19.00

Pastrami Sliders$17.00

Corned Beef Sliders$17.00

BBQ Kalua Pig Sliders$15.00

All-Beef Hot Dog Sliders$15.00

Cheeseburger Sliders$16.00

Bob's Cheeseburger Sliders$17.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

Does Giovanni Pastrami offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Giovanni Pastrami restaurant rated?

Is Giovanni Pastrami currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information