Giovanni Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
| Address: | 3003 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL 33064, USA |
| Phone: | +1 954-942-7882 |
| Site: | giovanniitalianpompanobeach.com |
| Rating: | 3.5 |
| Working: | 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 11AM–10PM 1–10PM |
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Chad Kovac
This is hard to do because I really want to like this place but... Stuffed mushroom appetizer tasted frozen and reheated. Cheese ravioli looked and tested like the Costco version. Ive tested this theory by actually buying some from Costco and they look and taste identical which is not amazing. Waitress was very inattentive. I literally waved both of my arms in the air like I was choking and trying to get someones attention for a full minute before I sent my daughter to go get someone. Waitress has no business waiting tables. The pizza was pretty good in my opinion but Ive had a really hard time finding pizza around here. Kids portions were fairly large but no napkins for the kids? The decor is a confusing mix of modern and old world and just old. Cloth tablecloths with paper place mats. No crushed pepper offered with my pizza, stole some from other table. I would avoid. Prices are way high for the quality.
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Gina Dotson
I write this review with a heavy heart because we have always enjoyed Giovannis until my daughters rehearsal dinner was completely ruined. We confirmed and reconfirmed up until the day. The restaurant was set up for our party but no extra servers we on board. We waited 2 hours or food, my neice and I helped serve wine and bread to our hungry guests. I literally had to fight to get bread and water! The staff looked at us like we were crazy when I asked for help. We had to wait for glasses to come out of the dishwasher for water and we were overcharged to boot. While the food was good the embarrassment caused by their aweful service will NEVER be forgotten. They single handledly RUINED this evening. Why did they book they book the party if they could not handle the work. NEVER AGAIN
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Joseph Mancino
I used to go there for pizza slices at lunch. Back then Id have given them 4 stars. The place was always empty and cold feeling. I just went back for slices today they tell me no slices but they can make me a sub. So I ordered a meatball sub.she comes back and tells me they dont have bread for the sub. .... . Why would you offer me a sub and not have bread and furthermore how do you open your restaurant knowing you dont have bread and not send someone to the grocery store for bread. Ill never go back
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Mambo Dave
Got my first pizza here last evening (carry out, ordered right there since I was in the area). The crust really was something different and better than other places. Hard to describe, but a very clean, dry crust, and an excellent pizza. Before walked in to order the pizza I asked an older couple coming out if it was typical Pompano Beach quality, or if the place was good - they both gave me glowing reviews of the place, so I went in to order. I will be trying them again for dinner soon.
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Jon Devlin
Whatever you do dont order from here. They wont fulfill the order. Its nice when you order food for lunch for you and a co-worker and over a half hour after ordering you get a call that they charged your card already but are suddenly light on delivery drivers. Id like to say I can rate this place on their food but I cant. This is a restaurant that fails to accomplish the core fundamental of a restaurant: Feed their paying customer.
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luigi marrello
This place was refreshing from start to finish Im here with family visiting we are Italian Canadian from Canada we looked up Giovanni and read the reviews and when I called about the prices I spoke to Meghan she was totally amazing polite kind gave me some prices so we ordered a couple of pizzas went down to get them place was spotless clean nice very Italian we met Meghan even nicer in person pizza is a 5 out of 5 nice job guys
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George Sasdi
We were at Giovanis last year, and liked it so we returned this year - what a disappointment! The service was very slow, and inattentive. It took ages to get water and rolls and after almost 45 minutes our meals came. They were very mediocre. The waitress told us that the restaurant is being sold - there is obviously no attempt to keep a professional and pleasant standard. Avoid this place! 5 m
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Caroline Little
Im sure the food here is good, but I wouldnt know because they confirmed an online order for food they didnt have, didnt let me know they didnt have it until AFTER I showed up to pick up my food, and then asked me if I wanted to order something when I got there. Im sure its a great place with great food, but NEVER order from them online or with Eat24, they dont know what theyre doing.
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C. Martin
My husband & I enjoyed our dining experience so much, we went back the next night! Our first night, we had pasta dishes, which were delicious. Im shocked by a customers negative review of their pasta, because we found it to taste fresh & authentic. The next night, we ordered a pizza, which was excellent. The atmosphere is warm & friendly. We will go back when we are again in the area.
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Debora Silva
I love this place! Family oriented, great service and the food is amazing!!! I never ate a Chicken Marsala like they make here! Pizza is awesome! I am used to bring all my clients there for lunch and dinner, and couple months ago I had a party of 47 people and they did an amazing job! Ah, the wine selection is great, I was so happy to finally find some great wine around here!
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Kimberly Joseph
Horrible place. They are so racist. I ordered my food via debit card and they did not deliver the complete order. On top of that, my food was cold. They dont want to refund my money. They blocked my number. When I called off another phone, they picked up and hung up in my face twice. Then a man picked up and said he will refund me but he never did.
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Raymond Mclearnon
I am a local customer and i have tried almost every dish at Giovanni. The pizza is always cooked to perfection, crispy on the bottom and the cheese is fully melted. I personally know chef Andre and he cooks every dish with love you can taste it! I would highly recommend if you love pizza and Italian food to stop by and check it out yourself.
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Shirley Coffie
You can taste the love in the food!!!!! This place is the closest to authentic Italian. The dough is perfect, the sauce is on point and you can tell they grate their cheese daily. The best Italian restaurant you can get in the area. Bring your pickiest of italian food lovers here, and youll be sure to impress them. :)
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Sara Klem
Live down the street, thought it would be nice to go local for pizza.. First time waited 40 mins.. 2 ppl in the whole place. Pizza was a 5/10. Second time I order they forgot to make the pizza. I show up at 9:40... After waiting 35 mins. Then they ask if I can wait white they make another. Never again
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timothy falk
Best Authentic Italian pizzeria in Florida. I would eat here everyday if I could afford it. Family owned and operated very customer friendly. Awesome staff and nice atmosphere. I would recommend this diamond of a restaurant to everyone I know. Ty for such wonderful service.
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Flávia de Paula
This place has the best Brazilian pizza I have tried in Florida! The owners are really nice and are working hard to make things work well! Their Pasta is like homemade and the Dessert Pizzas as awesome! My husband and I will surely be back!
