I've been eating here for 20 years. Ever since the new owners took over the food quality has gone down. Very sad as this was our go to place for pizza and hoagies. read more

Not a typical cheesesteak. Cheese not cooked with steak, put on top after and then toasted. (6 out of 10 for taste, canned mushrooms are used instead of fresh, and took a bit just to make the sandwich with no other customers present. read more

Giovanna's Pizza - Cheesesteak - Pizza Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

Being from Philly, I might be a little prejudiced. But no, nobody should ever put bland mozzarella cheese on a cheesesteak and cheese fries. American or provolone on a cheesesteak or cheese whiz that's it.. I paid almost $20 for bland tasteless food, french fries that stuck together. The mozzarella that they use had no taste. read more

I called to place a phone order for pick-up. They have a new answering service. I asked for a "large chicken cheese-steak" and the response was "I don't see that on the menu. Is that a sandwich?" Then she told me "mozzarella cheese is not an option." I told her I've been going to the restaurant for years and she obviously doesn't know their menu. I ended up hanging up after saying "I'll just go to the place and order myself. You're answering service is terrible." Then the answering service 'supervisor' called me back and apologized, saying it was a new employee and she could take my order. I declined and just went there myself. After arriving I spoke with another gentleman returning a pizza. He showed me 3 slices in his box with peppers and onions. He said he ordered a whole peperoni pizza. The order got mixed up and he ended up getting the pizza that was being eaten by the help in the kitchen. Also, who puts French fries in a Styrofoam burger box with no vent holes? The fries end up being stuck together and soggy. I've told them they need to put their fries in a paper bag like every other take out place. And I'd also like to say their steak sandwiches have lots of gristle, which they never had before. They must have switched meat suppliers to save money? The service has become terrible an the food is not as good as it used to be at this place. very disappointed. read more

The food is exactly what you can expect from a pizzeria but done very well. It's a nice place to get lunch with a casual vibe, and I definitely recommend ordering ahead for dinner, as this is typically their busiest time and can have a wait. read more

The Best cheesesteak Stromboli in Berks County! It always feels so heavy in the box, you know it's gonna be so good! Always stuffed to the gills and ever so juicy and delicious! I've been eating here for 4 years and it's always been an excellent experience! The pizza, wings, subs, Stromboli's and dinners etc. have always been faithfully on point! Always greeted with a "hello buddy" when you arrive/order. Best in Berks. read more

Great pizza. They care and put love into it. They don't just crank it out and skimp on cheese and sauce like some other places. Very good food overall. Trust me. Highly recommend. read more

A beautiful waterfront restaurant, I enjoyed my stay here (Yes! I did get to sleep in the kitchen!) there was an amazing view and the food reeks! read more

Giovanna's Pizza - here's the view! looks great, no? - Pizza Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

Good food from a family pizza and 6 pack joint in a random strip mall off 422. There's not a lot lot of restaurants in the area, especially non-chain options. Giovanni's is a solid 4 anywhere. Relative to everything in the surrounding area; absolutely 5 stars! I ordered a chicken cheesesteak, a large is $6.85 and comes on a toasted long roll - I added a little salt and pepper to mine. Service was quick and friendly, food is inexpensive, and tasted good. Atmosphere is a mix between bar and diner and the restaurant is very clean. The tuna hoagies are delicious as well! read more

The pizza here is THE BEST! We always get the Special Deluxe, and then whatever else we need for the night. The cheese salad with house dressing...LOVE IT! And I love the toasted buttered garlic bread too! They also sell six packs, so that's convenient. They also have some done in seating if you'd like. read more

The food is excellent and the owner, Mike, is hilarious. Good value for the price plus they have specials. Definitely recommend !

Pizza is very good...Cheesesteaks are baked with mozzy in oven ...the owner is always there..so take it easy on the guy if he's got an attitude..he's ok! read more

I came up to pick up some calzones for bingo night. Before I got the chance to place the order I was greeted hostility. I placed my order and the guy told me condensely that the order would be ready in 45 minutes. When I came back the owner was nice to the male customers only and ignored me the entire time. It wasn't until my boyfriend came in he was willing to listen and he had the audacity to tell me that he knew what I order when he got them wrong. Ladies if you want to be treated like second class citizens this is the place for you! read more

One of the best cheese steaks I ever had. Toasted bread, melted cheese and great meat. Just found my new go to sandwich shop.

I've been to this place twice. Glad to discover it. I had the mini cheesesteak and pepperoni roll the first time. Both were good and cheap. The second time around I had the Italian Stromboli and thin crust pizza. The Stromboli was just not what I expected, though the marinara was good. The pizza was just a normal crust pizza but smaller. read more

Giovanna's Pizza - Pepperoni roll - Pizza Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

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Ok so gave this place way to many chances to redeem themselves but honestly this has to be the worst pizza place I've ever ate from so disappointed don't waste your time only thing they have worth getting is beer and even that is over priced.. read more

This is my go to place for great pizza. Never ventured to the rest of the menu. Love the stuffed pizzas and Stromboli's.

Food is decent cheesesteak is good but the owner old guy is always so rude and his hands are always dirty and his clothes.

In the Shelbourne Shopping Center in Exeter Township, Giovanna's is a typical and reliable pizza shop. One little thing though... To the many vegans seeking options who use Yelp: they have a *cheeseless pizza* on the pizza menu. This is more exciting than you think, to us. :-) No, not alternative cheese, but a nice thin crust tomato pie with garlic and sauce. It is called Napoli's Special Pizza. So you don't have to do all the negotiating and explain over and over that you really and truly don't want the cheese. They know what this is and are happy to make it. It is cheap too, small for $6.75, medium for a dollar more, and a large for $9. Next time I will throw some toppings on it. Even better is to take it home, sprinkle on some Daiya mozzarella, and toast it in the over for a few more minutes. We only learned about this after chatting with the staff at Kimberton Whole Foods about pizza choices in Reading. I forgot to ask whether there is whole wheat crust. The staff is friendly and will slip you coupons. They have a large selection of beer in 6-packs too. read more

Cheese steaks are awesome man BEST IN READING!!!! Request your cheese and ask for not toasted best thing I ate in awhile will be back ALOT!! read more

Giovanna's Pizza - Gooey heaven nice and soft - Pizza Near Me - Reading, Pennsylvania

First of all the fact that a vegan approved this place with a 3 star rating probably says a lot! I never knew this place existed until I became a Yelper. I usually go to Bruno's in Exeter; however I like to have options. Let's talk about the food, I ordered a large plain pizza and it was very tasty, plus oozing with cheese. It was a NY Style pizza (I uploaded the photo). A NY style of pizza for those who do not know has a thinner crust that is not crispy. Actually if you hold the pizza by the crust it will become a sliding board for your cheese, be sure to keep a fold in the middle of your slice so you keep the cheese. Also, the NY style of pizza generally is a greasier style of pizza. Another thing I got from this place was not on my original shopping list, when I walked in the door I saw these personal "rolls." A small sign next to the one read, "Buffalo Chicken Roll." These grabbed my attention immediately, so I told them to throw it onto my order. I actually reheated it a few days later and it wasn't bad. The one thing that would have made this awesome would have been blue cheese (to go along with the Buffalo wing theme). The service was very prompt, and my pizza was only 15 minutes from my phone order. It was not busy (a Tuesday night in July) so I am not sure if the turnaround time would be similar if you are ordering a pizza here during a Friday in Lent. They were also friendly, I am sure I didn't look like a regular to them, so they instantly gave me a coupon for future orders. This was a nice touch, and I will be a repeat customer. I have been back, and this paragraph is my added review. I had to order the cheesesteaks, especially since David R. claims they are the best outside of Philly. Thank you David, they were very delicious. However were they good enough for me to change the rating to a 5 star review? No! Here is why, from the cheesesteak perspective the meat was fantastic, and I couldn't pinpoint if it was seasoned or just a really good grade of beef or both. Please Giovanna's do not change the meat - it is perfect and the meat alone makes your sandwich near perfect. The roll is a standard softer style roll, which I would say is the perfect roll for the sandwich. Let's look at the imperfections, the cheese (they default to a provolone) I was shocked that when I ordered it they didn't ask what type of cheese. I am not complaining about the provolone, but cheesesteaks need options such as american, provolone and or cheddar sauce (a whiz). This was a little disappointing since I really thought their cheesesteaks alone could launch them to the best pizza/steak place in Exeter or Reading. Speaking of not offering cheese whiz, I must say their cheese fries are not something I will buy in the future. The simply melted provolone cheese over a bunch of thick style fries. This was a major disappointment, and for $4, I did get a decent amount, however it isn't cool when you pick one up and they all come up. This is one area that their competitors have an edge on them. Honestly, if I wouldn't have whiz as an option then I probably wouldn't offer cheese fries - that simple. I hope they consider adding this, because I would believe that could not only improve their cheese fries but also their cheesesteaks. They do have a nice beer selection, however their competitors in Exeter Township have them beat, and the selection is not as massive as Bruno's or The Liberty Taproom, but still has solid options and a great selection of craft brews. Finally location, location, location is always something I take under consideration before ordering, the Shelbourne Rd. Shopping Center is much easier to navigate then the Bruno's/Boscov's Shopping Center. This is nice for Giovanna's because they do not have to compete for parking options with a huge department store (Boscov's) and a movie theater. Go ahead and give it a shot, I think you will be pleasantly surprised. read more

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Ordered a large mushroom pizza. Was in all honesty "Okay". The pizza sauce for some reason reminded me of spegettio's tomato sauce. Cheese I would have loved as a 3 cheese blend. NY style that to me still needs work. Fresh toppings would have been better then canned, but some like canned over fresh. read more

Have been here several times and always had a good Italian sandwich. The employees have always been friendly. Today, a new employee waited on me, made the sandwich and said$6.89. I gave hm $7.00 and he said Have a good day and walked away without giving me my change. The 11cents is certainly not a big deal but, the attitude is. Will probably not be back. If I do go back, I will insist on getting my change. I do hope that the owner reads this review because this employee will drive away business. By he way, the change did not go into the tip jar. read more

Went there last year food was great went back this year food not so good, it came out barely even hot and it looked like it was just thrown together. I would not go back again. read more

They always have great food at Giovanna's Pizza. Sometimes Mike, the owner, can be a bit abrasive but he is truly very nice he just have to get to know them and it's a personality that just doesn't attract you at first but like I said once you get to know him do you understand it's just Mike and that's how he is. He Actually is quite a very nice man and will go beyond the call to ensure that you're satisfied. Everyone there works well together and knows what they're supposed to be doing at all times. Pricewise I guess they're average for the area but I don't order that type of food very often so I just know what they cost and it's manageable. They have booths no tables. There are a few spots at the counter bar but it's mainly if you're drinking and watching television. They do have a Freezer case in the front Of the restaurant as soon as you go in on the right hand side. They sell beer to go in bottles and cans and also things such as Four Loko's.And with in that case there's also a regular soda and diet soda if you're n looking for no alcohol. It's very family friendly however on the weekends it does get very busy so when you call and you will get a number. My suggestion would be to remember your number LOL. I've never had a bad experience there food wise but I will in the in the beginning before knowing Mike and his personality I found him to be very abrasive and I didn't wanna go back. But I gave him the benefit of the doubt and I'm glad I did. Highly recommend this place for all of your Italian food needs. read more

Ate here for the first time yesterday.I had the cheesesteak and it was amaing.Roll was perfect,meat had a good flavor and plenty of it.I will be back for sure..delicious!! read more

Great price point. Cheesesteaks are good (though I don't have much to compare to). Order us ready quickly. I just wish they delivered. I have gone twice and had the hot ham & cheese hoagie (very good), buffalo chicken roll (would pass on that again), and the cheesesteak supreme. They put red sauce on it, just an FYI. read more

for a hole in the wall place pizza shop in a middle of nowhere shopping strip, they actually have decent food. one might argue, much better than some pricier establishments in the reading downtown or wyomissing area. they lose a star for their apathetic customer service - there's definitely some room to improve in this department. i'd agree with a previous reviewer about their rolls used in sandwiches. Definitely worth a try. read more

Our favorite pizza joint in Exeter. Awesome chewy pizzeria crust (why oh why does it never turn out like that when I make it??). We always have a hard time deciding what to order: our teenage boy loves the buffalo chicken pizza, our preteen girl wants the fancy white pizza with chicken cheesesteak as a topping (we special-order it - AHmazing), and Hubs has recently declared Giovanna's makes the best pepperoni pizza around - a hint of sweet with plenty of savory. We're usually a "two-large" family, so you can see where this gets tricky, lol. Overall, we love them. Highly recommended. read more

Great food and super service! Best pizza in Berks - reminds me of real NY pizza. Better cheesesteaks than anyone outside of Philly.

This place is phenomenal! I went a few months ago. I ordered a Eggplant Parma with pasta! Out of this world! You've got to go to this restaurant. read more

Best Pizza in the Birdsboro/Exeter area. Friendly staff and wide menu selection. I highly recommend the stuffed special pizza.

Well we waited for 45 min at least for two Italians & a pepperoni pie well we didn't eat the Italians yet they look ok tomorrow we will at the concert but the pie smelled good looked good but it was very bland especially the sauce it tasted like tomato paste and lacked pepperoni for sure... my boyfriend&I agree! we usually go to Bruno's! Tasty pizza for sure! So until we find another place we will wont go back here and we will go to Bruno's :) wanted to update &say the sandwiches were decent :) read more

Great food great service pizzas good Cheesesteak rolls are good gizmos are really good love his food

The staff here are so rude. I ordered a slice of pizza with mushrooms. They gave me a cheesesteak with mushrooms. When my family told them I ordered a slice of pizza they argued with us saying I ordered a cheesesteak. Ever hear of customer service? He continued to argue with us. Next time admit you're wrong and fix your mistake. read more

We used to come here a few times per month until everything went downhill. We found hair in our food twice because the owner doesn't wear a hairnet. Then I ordered an Italian hoagie and the salami was discolored and smelled bad. I called the owner to let him know not even asking for a refund and he yelled at me telling me he had just eaten it and I was lying. I will no longer give him a dime. read more

Lived here 15 years, tried most every pizza around. Giovanna's is the best! Also love their Turkey Club and Gizmo!

Had the WORST sandwiches from Giovanna's tonight that we've ever had anywhere! We've been getting sandwiches and pizza here since moving to Berks County 8 years ago and the sandwiches have been great (their pizza is okay). But, for some reason, the sandwiches were horrible tonight. We usually get the same thing: California Cheesesteak, Cheesesteak Supreme, and Meatball with cheese. The California cheesesteak was okay, but there was no where near as much meat as they usually have. The Meatball sandwich had almost no sauce and was dry. The Cheesesteak Supreme was the WORST! It was supposed to have pepperoni, mushrooms, cheese, and onions. The only thing it had was VERY DRY meat and cheese.....that's it! No pepperoni, no mushrooms, and no onions. It was so dry I had to put salsa on it to even be able to eat it. read more

I ordered a white pizza and when I got there I was told there was none. The "owner" or person in charge told me they forgot. I was willing to wait until he was rude to me and started telling me that it was his shop and he was busy. I was nice until then. Here's a tip. Use a pen and paper and write the order down. If you make a mistake, simply own up to it and don't be aggressive to the customer whom you screwed read more

GREAT pizza. I take my 4 year old here once a week. We love it. The owners are very friendly. Got a cheese steak here once too, and it was pretty dang good. They use the right kind of roll (Amaroso) unlike most of the pizza joints in Berks county. Really good. read more