Seasonal menus of classic Italian eats star at this warm, cozy restaurant with outside seating.
Patrick K
What a great local experience in Brooklyn! Staff squeezed us in last minute and I’m so happy they did. Live music, families chatting and laughing together while servers whisked around the room with plates of home cooked Italian American staples. It’s like the Brooklyn Italian restaurant this see on tv or in a movie. Verdict: would return and recommend!!
… moreAnna H
There is true hospitality here. Dino the don and Giovanni is the dad and they do everything right here: the food is quality ingredients and I say this because you can taste it. My montipulchiano wine and Sardinian wine were top tier like when I go back to Italy to visit my cousins. The frito misto was amazing. Light and tasty. Good mix. Actually outstanding just like the table salad. Best I ever had. The fried zucchini flowers were so yummy like zeppoli almost. The vegetarian lasagna was the best I ever had in a restaurant. Seriously. The pasta was homemade and every layer was separate and well executed. Good pesto. The housemade squid ink pasta ravioli stuffed with lobster outstanding. Thh lobster was fresh. The lemon cello cake was the best dessert of my year. Live music. Friday and sat. We heard a great New Orleans band and got to hear Giovanni singing. What a treat. Packed out the door with people.
… moreAixa Galarza
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Absolutely amazing experience at Giovanni’s Brooklyn Eats!
From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming the perfect blend of cozy and classic Brooklyn charm. The service was exceptional; everyone was friendly, attentive, and made us feel right at home.
The food? Incredible. Every dish was beautifully presented and full of flavor from the lobster pasta with fresh mussels to the pistachio cream puffs that were out of this world. We paired it with a lovely Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva that complemented the meal perfectly.
If you’re looking for a true hidden gem in Brooklyn with amazing food, amazing service, and a genuinely inviting vibe, Giovanni’s is the place to go. Can’t wait to come back!
… moreSusan Diamond
Great neighborhood place. Lots of couples and families with kids ( we were there at 6:00, all the kids were really good).
Staff were on point, service was great.
chicken parm was great (doesn’t
come w sides or pasta)
Chicken marsala was great ( comes w mashed potato)
Meatball app (mixed reviews, I liked and husband didn’t. ). Meatballs were very soft.
Sauce on the meatballs and chicken parm were very good. Nice variety of dinner music.
Singer and strings after 7:00 (maybe 6:30) was a nice touch.
The best was the owner, Giovanni. He thanked us for coming as soon as we walked in. The nicest man, came to our table and was so friendly. My husband said he would go back even if he didn’t like the food, just because the owner was so nice. That really made a big difference.
We don’t live in the neighborhood (live near mill basin) but Def will be back
My only suggestion is Lower the volume on the dinner music, difficult to talk
🙂
… moreAna Myles
Wonderful gem in the neighborhood. We have been dining here consistently for over a year now, both the brunch and dinner are excellent. We especially love coming Friday nights for live music. They recently had a fantastic porterhouse special, cooked and sliced perfectly with pasta and wine, as well as a unique clam gnocchi which was a favorite of our group. What makes this place even better is Giovanni himself, who is always so warm and welcoming, and made the night for my parents who were visiting from out of town. They already want to come back next time. You may even catch him singing a song on Friday!
… moreAlexa D
The best chicken parm. The Tuesday special is one that I’d come back to Brooklyn for. Incredible ambiance, the staff was great especially the sous servers cleaning up our plates shoutout to them for being so on top of it. Loved everything about this experience. If I’m ever back in town I’d love to bring a bigger group.
… moreAlyssa Kabel
We came in 10 minutes before the kitchen closed as a group of 8, a restaurant’s nightmare, but the staff was accommodating & great.
The food was delicious. Some had seafood but most of us had pasta & everyone was thrilled.
As a vegan, there were many options. I had the spaghetti ortolano without pecorino & loved it.
Next time I will try to homemade limoncello!
… moreLinda Kafexholli
I had an amazing Sunday with unlimited mimosa’s and a super delicious brunch!
The staff was so welcoming, it made the day even better.
… moreFatima S
I’m so happy Giovanni’s is back! I had the pleasure of attending the reopening at their new location across the street from the old one. The atmosphere is amazing, the staff are friendly and welcoming, and the food is just as incredible as I remembered. The new décor is so classy and elegant—it really enhances the dining experience. I’m thrilled you’re back—congratulations! Cheers to many more meals and memories 🙂
… moreEmily Schlussel Markovic
Rigatoni vodka was our favorite and I would return for that dish. The basil pesto pasta was our least favorite. My toddler devoured the white bean side dish. The sauted spinach was very garlicy which was nice but a bit oversalted. Overall an A- experience. A solid neighborhood restaurant but not a gem.
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