Giovanni's
Giovanni's
1/2 meat lovers, 1/2 veggie
1/2 meatlover 1/2 Mediterranean veggie
cars parked in front of a restaurant
Outside front
Deluxe no Anchovies
Hours have changed! Temporarily
Yippee
This is how greasy the pizza is and you can see the sausage is in little chunks when usually it's ground up like hamburger meat.
Bread Sticks
Fettuccine Alfredo & Shrimp Deluxe Pizza
Garlic Bread w cheese
Pasta & Sausage
Side salad with cheese
"Kids cannoli" for $1.50! Can't beat that.
salad, salads, food
food, salads
food
Outside
pizza, food
Pepperoni & Extra Mushrooms Pizza.
Outside
two glasses of wine on a table
Andy B.
Jan 25, 2025
Old school Italian place in downtown Fairborn, broken into three rooms, the bar/waiting area, two dining rooms as well as a carryout pick up area in the middle of one of the dining rooms. FYI, 30-40 minute wait for a table at 6 o'clock on Friday night, not bad. There were open seats at the bar to get a drink while you're waiting. Box wine, house wine, mid-level spirits, although they did have Peroni on tap. Crowd was lots of regulars, older couples and families. I ordered carryout over the phone in the middle of rush-hour. Things were a little backed up / not perfect in ordering process, tried to order chicken piccata for my wife, they said they were not serving it that day... then asked for the basil grilled chicken. Then gave us chicken with pesto. Come to find out menu on app is out dated. Asked for a copy of the carryout menu for next time they don't have paper copies. Sat at the bar and had a beer while waiting for my food, the bartender and her assistant were friendly and the service was good. Although their service was delayed by the fact that every time someone used a credit card the bartender had to have somebody run it to the back to make the charge? Definitely delayed the process. The people in the kitchen and carryout counter were kind and helpful as well. As for the pizza the real reason I chose the place, it was very good, great crust and toppings. Although they got the toppings mixed up/wrong sides... Overall great pizza, friendly, hard-working staff but a little bit behind on their processes. May try again in person because the food looked and smelled wonderful or order carryout pizza only.
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Danielle F.
Jun 24, 2024
Most recent three times we have bought dinner at Giovanni's in the past 3 months - the quality has changed.It definitely was not for the better. However, their pizza has become more dry, and it may have been that their sauce might have changed. It sure seems the same amount of sauce is on the pizza as usual is - this is why I stated it seems there was a sauce change. Recently, they started to sell bottles of their own named brand sauce in store - which never occurred under initial ownership. Despite this, I asked if there was a change and have been told 2 times that theres been no changes. Who knows?? Try it out. I'm not trying to ruin their business, just trying to figure out what has changed. It is something. The people are not so helpful and kind.There's a generational loss or sense of pride lost while speaking to employees; iy has changed. In multiple ways They're now closed on Monday & Tuesday.Menu constantly changes, too.I hope they do not close. We love being able to eat close to downtown.
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Scott C.
Feb 25, 2024
My partner and I had dinner last night at Giovanni's and it was awesome! He had been here before and this was my first visit. As you walk in, you're immediately greeted by friendly staff and the wonderful smell of freshly baked pizza in a quaint, cute older restaurant. We sat down and ordered the Deluxe and breadsticks. The breadsticks were awesome and were served with a melted garlic butter and their house made marinara. Both were great!The pizza was one of my favorites I've had in Ohio! Loaded with fresh toppings, cut into Dayton cut squares and just all around delicious!I was really impressed by Giovanni's and we'll definitely be back!!
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Charlie F.
Jan 12, 2024
Gotta love those family joints where the food, service, and ambiance are excellent. If you're a fan of Ted Lasso the American version of Rebecca was our server Ashley. She was fantastic and we can't wait to go back!
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Angel D.
Apr 23, 2024
Pizza,meatball sandwich and cannoli are all delicious, husband like the fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp and the Son likes the fettuccine Alfredo with chicken . Service is usually fast sometimes friendly and it's usually pretty busy in there, but the food is amazing.
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K J.
Jul 27, 2024
2.5 stars my family and I decided to give this place another try. Here's the thing, the piazza was great, but the service is lacking. Where & how I spend my time with family matters and the wait staff seemed burdened by everything. Too bad, it could be great... it's a shame that the restaurant doesn't really care about the customer.
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Christy A.
Dec 27, 2023
Took my family of 5 here to get pizza and it was sooo good!!! My girls got the Alfredo and Spaghetti with Meatballs. They ate every bite!We also got a large Italian Salad! Lettuce was super fresh and crunchy with lots of toppings! The place is retro but honestly to me it had a cool vibe to it! We will definitely be back for the pizza!!
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Charls C.
Feb 26, 2025
Awesome local place! Italian Beef sub was huge and tasted amazing! Service was great and our server was so friendly...made you feel right at home. Eat local and don't miss this gem! Gotta try the pizza next time; saw a couple come out and they looked amazing...
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David G.
Dec 23, 2024
Great food and fantastic service a true gem of a place to eat. The pizzas are amazing
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Philip G.
Sep 13, 2024
I grew up in Fairborn when Giovanni's was one of the best Italian restaurants in the Dayton area. That was a long time ago -- sadly.I've eaten there three times in the past year (I like to give a place a fair chance) but today can serve as a common experience.I ate there at about 2:00 PM, between rushes. I was seated quickly and my order taken -- a meatball sub with chips and sweet tea. A few minutes later I giot my chips and tea -- UNsweetened. There was no sweetener at the table nor did the server bring any. I saw nothing of her for about 15 minutes when she brought my sandwich and left the table before I had a chance to ask for sweetener. I ate my meal -- no one checked to see how it was or if I needed anything -- and I never saw my server again until another couple came in and sat in the booth next to mine. The server took their drink order and chatted with them about the menu, never looking in my direction, never checking on me. By this time I was done with my meal and was waiting to ask for a box.I waited at least ten minutes before the server brought the other couple's drinks and I was able to flag her down, asking for a box. She dropped off the tab and said she would be right back. Then she disappeared. I saw her pass by the section a couple of times, but that was it. After another ten minutes (20 total) I picked up my sandwich and headed for the register, asking the cashier for a box. The server was passing by at the time and said, slightly annoyed, "I'm coming." I got the box from the cashier, paid my bill and left.Bottom line: The food was decent -- certainly not what it was in the past, but not terrible; the prices are in line with other moderate restaurants (meatball sub, bag of chips, large tea -- $13-$14); the service was atrocious! The original owner of the restaurant would literally spin in his grave if he saw the kind of service given now. I cannot recommend going there.
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