Giovanni Restaurant

Giovanni Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Nancydy VIP

   San Francisco52 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 23, 2015

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was fine, and service was fine. Did not seem up to date, though. There were six of us from four different places, so we loved that it was quiet so we could have a great visit. Our waiter was very good.
   

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   JMCMartinez

   San Francisco31 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 15, 2015

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Went to Giovanni's for Valentine's Day dinner last Saturday night and had a very nice experience. It was the first time my wife and I went there and we were pleasantly surprised at the quality of food and the service. Good Italian cooking and one of the best alfredo suaces we've had. And great tiramisu desert!
   

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   EatNEnjoy

   San Francisco4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on January 5, 2015

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   I have been going there for over 30 years. Everything is delicious. My favorite is the Carbonara and any of their pizzas. The crust is perfect with any type of topping. It's the perfect place for any ocassion.
   

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   Lovegudfood

   San Francisco2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on November 29, 2014

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our waiter was very helpful throughout the evening
   

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   rhino

   San Francisco25 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on November 1, 2014

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   -Even though it was a slow night, the service was slow too. -Our drinks took awhile to be served and they did not taste as good. They were out of a certain liqour to make one of their "signature cocktails" -my spouse enjoyed her pizza, even though the salad order did not arrive.
   

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   Hankey23

   Chicago18 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on October 29, 2014

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   food was good. the place is a little outdated but remember you are in Berkeley.
   

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   gotrock49 VIP

   San Francisco12 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on October 5, 2014

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Food is always good here, but this time the service was lacking. It seems that our service person lost our order and after waiting for about 15 minutes for our drinks and food, we had to place our order a second time. Our salad came to our table without dressing.
   

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   Taxidigirl

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on September 27, 2014

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   I've been going to Giovanni's since my college days circa 1981. I hadn't been back in a few years. It was a pleasure having Giovanni seat us! He is still going at age 80+. I love the old school Italian atmosphere, especially in the back with the cozy copper fireplace. The chef accommodated us and added a wonderful pesto sauce to the homemade fettuccine. The focaccia bread is out of this world!
   

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   HashTagRomance

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on September 20, 2014

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Took my gf here for a date and it was great. The ambience was romantic. The food didn't take too long to get out and the food was delicious. Waitress was helpful but not nosey or pushy. I did wish they turn the fire down a bit cause it got a little warm next to the fire place. But once it gets colder then the warmth will be really nice.
   

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    chilledcoyote

    San Francisco5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 25, 2014

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3

    Service was very slow and pretty inattentive, this may have been because they had a large party in the back. Food was pretty basic, good, but really nothing to write home about. I chose this place for a casual business meeting because it was the quietest looking place within walking distance of the Bart station, but I don't think I'll come back.
    

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