Steve T
Came in for an early dinner and was seated right away. They have a very varied menu and I settled on chicken boscaiola with penne pasta which I had never had before. It took awhile to arrive which I always consider a good thing. Usually means it is made fresh. It was excellent. Even saved some for my wife to try and she agreed. I’ll be back to try other dishes and feel confident that they will be great too.
… moreAndy Reidler
Stopped here for dinner tonight and the food was excellent. Had the chicken and shrimp special and the flavor was perfect and the shrimp were very large. Atmosphere was nice and the service was outstanding. Was so glad I stopped here for dinner, don’t think I could have gotten better food or better service anywhere else. I highly recommend Giovanna’s for a great meal.
Returned to Giovanna’s and had the chicken Cacciatore. I asked that they make it with meat sauce instead of marinara sauce and it was perfect, great flavor. It looks as good as it tastes. I love a restaurant that listens to the customer and serves the food the way you request. Some of the best Italian food I have eaten in a long time.
… moreJeffrey Swing
We had a nice time on Sunday night. Food came out quick and hot. Not the most flavorful Italian food I have had but was not bad (seems like they are playing it safe as far a spices and seasoning goes). Prices were very good for the portions we received. Our waitress was also very friendly and attentive. Would definitely go again.
… moreAditya Singh Thakur
Stopped by on our way back from Charlottesville. We were super hungry and wanted something quick on our way. My wife called and ordered a pizza with a request to make it early if possible. Thanks to the staff, they did accommodate our request. The pizza was definitely good just like the service . Will be back again.
… moreGabe Pattison
I got the pene Napoli for takeout and it was amazing! Very quick service too! Oh also delicious chocolate mousse. Thanks Giovanna’s!
… moreKate Plourde
We are staying at the Madison Vines Campground and decided to give this restaurant a try. Service was great, our server was funny and very attentive even though she was the only server. The onion rings were awesome! The side salad was fresh, cold and crisp! Our entrees (eggplant parmigiana and meat ravioli) were
good. The portion for the eggplant was huge but there were only five raviolis. All tasted good though. The server actually made our dining experience great. We’ll be back!
… morePhoebe Nelson
Ordered 4 Steak and Cheese with a side of fries. Waited over an hour for my food that was supposed to be ready in 25 minutes. No fries! Little to no steak on the sub! Mainly bread. They forgot to put one of the subs on the ticket so I think the cook made 4 Subs with the meat from the 3. The only good thing I can say is the sub roll was nice and fresh. I will never go back. The owner Amanda was in the back trying to help and all u hear was the cook saying “No, Amanda!” I’m all about supporting Local, but service needs to be good!
… moreSusan S
We made the mistake of stopping here at 6pm for dinner. Apparently the AC broke 4 days ago so the restaurant felt like a sauna. We were foolish to stay and order food anyway. The restaurant had several customers so we thought it must be a good place to eat. The waitress eventually took our order and within a few minutes my daughter received her pasta. But 45 minutes later, the rest of our party were still waiting for our food. When I saw the waitress serve a new customer what I am pretty sure was our salads, I inquired with the staff about the status of our food. Long story short, the waitress never put our order in to the cook ( or that’s what the cook claims) and the food my daughter received so quickly was actually someone else’s order. So I guess that customer never received his pasta. The staff gave a half hearted “sorry” and proceeded to charge us for what my daughter ate. We decided to leave and not wait for our food. Apparently our waitress quit on the spot a few minutes prior but she was watching us pay at the cashier and not once addressed us. All of the patrons at this place and most of the staff are white and my party was not all white. I sure hope that wasn’t part of the problem here. I don’t recommend eating here and doubt this place meets health standards with the AC broken.
… moreRobert Gardiner
The waitress was extremely friendly and the food was hot, but the marinara I expected with the calamari was thin and the shrimp I had seemed like it was from a dollar store bag. I expected better food based on my prior experience. Should have stuck with the pasta. Have to say though, I have never experienced anything less than excellent service at this restaurant.
… moreRandy Gray
If you are wanting to eat in a timely matter or eat the same time as your company DO NOT EAT HERE!!!!!!. Went here for dinner and we order our meals at the same time. Mine came out and my wife’s didn’t. After 10 minutes I asked how much longer for hers. The waiter went to check and returned to say hers had been completely looked over and they would start on it then. 45 minutes later and me getting rude with the later her meal came out. (It was creamy chicken parm). So needles to say her meal was an hour later after mine. When it came to the plate the waiter apologized again and said they would comp her meal. When we finished eating and paid the bill we realized they only discounted it by $3.00. We won’t go back again.
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