Giovanni's Restaurant

We went there Valentines Day weekend and let preface this by saying we have been there over the last 40 years from time to time but not in the last few years. We were great fans when it was on Market Street and owned by the late Giovanni.Those days it was the best in town and very popular. Looking at their regular menu it looked like it had become just another Italian restaurant with very generic pastas but on this weekend they had a special menu including some of the classic upscale entrees that made it so good in the past. We were greeted immediately and seated right on time. Our waitress was Haley and she came right over and was very good. She was very attentive and kept our drinks full all evening. The appetizers were very good and if you like plain old cheese sticks try the mozzarella logs, they are outstanding and anything well worth it. My wife ordered the lobster ravioli and I had the Gamberi Giovanni Livornese. First was a nice mixed salad, cold and crisp with a nice Italian dressing. Then to the main event. The ravioli and shrimp were both very good and in particular the shrimp dish took me back to the days of the old restaurant both in Greensboro and at Myrtle Beach. The bread that was brought out was very good and served with a very good but typical dipping sauce. We didn't save room for dessert so can't speak on that. The service was very good with lots of wait staff and as we finished each section of the meal they were right there to clear the setting and bring the next course. The ambiance is nice with dim lighting and candlelight. YMMV on a regular night with their regular menu but we had a great experience reminiscent of days gone by and enjoyed it very much. We will give it a shot on a regular night and I'll let you know how it goes.......

Purchased this restaurant on Groupon about 3 months ago! Decided to finally go last night with low expectations due to previous reviews I have seen. However, when my husband and I walked in we were instantly greeted and seated! The lights were dim and the place was clean and quiet. Our waitress provided us with the best bread and oil dip I have ever had! & a small side salad with a light vinegar/oil dressing!! She then took our appetizer order which were the lollipop lamb smothered in some type of mushroom sauce, I told her I didn't like mushrooms and she recommended we put it on the side to at least try it she said "The sauce is the star of the show" so we tried it! & it was delicious!!! I was so thankful she recommended that option otherwise I would never know how tasty it was! For our entrees I ordered the shrimp linguine and my husband ordered the fettuccine Alfredo with chicken! Both of our meals were so good!! Even though we were full we couldn't stop eating. Lol If you have never been to this place I highly recommend checking them out! You will not be disappointed!

I ordered the swordfish. It was fishy. I think it should be cooked in lemon juice to combat the fishy taste. My husband got the filet mignon which he enjoyed. He ordered an old fashioned but got a negroni instead. I got a glass of white wine which was refreshing. I love the oil and bread. Staff was nice. The food did take a little while though. It was not busy on a Sunday night.

The white table cloths were nice. The candlelight was delightful, but the food was not what i expected. This place has been a long time establishment of Greensboro and the lack of cars at dinner time I just chopped up to the weather or being a Sunday. If you were expecting to order a traditional lasagna, consider something else different. It lacked noodles. It was flat on the plate with more sauce and cheese. I've ever tasted in an Italian dish. That is all I could taste was mozzarella cheese. I was expecting nice layers of ricotta cheese with lasagna noodles sauce, and a light topping of mozzarella . This looked like a plate with one layer noodles sauce on top and melted cheese. It was disgusting. I had them remake it, but all they did was warm up the same plate and put new cheese on top. I will not be going back after bragging about the Location in High Point. This was a total disappointment. I can only say that the bread was served warm, crusty and soft on the inside served with a plate of olive oil . .

Two stars is honestly generous for this meal, but the restaurant/bar/patio is gorgeous! Food, drinks, and service were average, bad, and abysmal. We came around 6:30 and sat on the patio for live music - which was awesome! Our service was slow and often brought the wrong items or nothing at all. Their drinks were just bad - stick to beer or wine. Food was incredibly average and I would argue so many similar restaurants in the area are better and cheaper. The caprese salad (which was to be my meal, and came out first) was honestly insulting. It was served with a vegetable oil (?) and parsley! No basil, no flavorful olive oil. It was just oily tomatoes and mozzarella with no flavor. Everything else was average - once we got it. Those with Caesar's as their meal waited an additional 10 minutes for it. We were overcharged for some things and didn't receive others. Luckily, we got that squared away and didn't have to pay. I wish I could say good spot for a drink - but unfortunately cannot. Maybe a good spot for live music and a beer? Check out EPGT if you're looking for some good food in the area.

Our book club met here and it was a breeze to make reservations. Dry friendly staff and like most, understaffed. We were sat in the main finding room since we were a large party of 8. White tablecloths and lovely place settings. The ambiance is nice and they have some fun artwork and a fish tank where the owner let us feed their lion fish! I ordered the chicken dish listed in my photos and it was delicious and cooked perfectly to absorb all of the yummy sauce it was served in. The hot bread service was great too and helped me sop up the extra sauce. Dirty martini went great with it also! I would recommend trying this place out and keep an eye out for their live music and patio events!

Great food! The service is questionable because they have new staff under training, but the hostess/trainer Gina made all the difference!!!! She was so helpful, courteous, friendly and made what could have been a disaster a great experience! She deserves 10 thousand stars!!!! Thank you Gina!Coach and Gale

Came in on 11/6/24 and when we sat down, the table cloth, plates and the cutlery were dirty. The server was very nice and willing to change our cutlery and plates. The lamb chops tasted good and were cooked well. I ordered the Sole and Chilean Sea Bass, both were subpar and poorly seasoned. The most disappointing part of my experience was hearing the owner come in the restaurant screaming at the top of his lungs at the cook. He yelled so much that I lost my appetite. It was humiliation at it's finest. If the owner of a restaurant does not have respect enough for his employees to address a conflict respectfully with another human being, then this place is not worth visiting again.

We had a great dining experience here! My family and I enjoyed a great meal and had fantastic service. The lamb lollipops were superb and I thoroughly enjoyed the chicken involtini. My daughter loved her lasagne and the drink selection was great too. It's a great hidden gem with incredible food. We will definitely be back!

Wonderful waitress, nice atmosphere, bad food. No one was in the restaurant because of the rain. We had the full restaurant to ourselves. Plenty of time for the cooks to do their best. The Chicken piccata resembled chicken noodle soup. Very bland, and watery. The chicken felt and looked boiled and the sauce was clear and in no way creamy. The lobster was really rough and the filet was impossible to cut through. I would go back for drinks but I'll save my Italian date nights for somewhere else.