Great service! Cory, our bartender was amazing! Solid food and drinks. Visited several times

Food- 5 stars Service- 5 stars Ambiance 3 stars I visited Giovanni Pastrami two days during my staycation in Waikiki and loved it. Right of the bat, the ambiance outside is not my jam. lol you know me- crowds and congestion are not my fav Things unless I'm at a football game. As soon as we arrived, we waited for about 5 minutes to be seated and was offered a high chair or booster seat as soon as we sat down. I ordered the Pasta Primavera that came with a piece of garlic bread and a glass of their Red blend. The Primavera was sooo delish! It was served with anchovies, challots and their house made creamy sauce. It paired soo well with the glass of wine I ordered. The waitress who served us gave me a few extra pieces of Garlic bread because my food order wasn't submitted to include the garlic bread. She was so nice and helpful. I hope to visit this spot again the next time I'm in Waikiki and highly recommend Giovanni Pastrami's! read more

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Been wanting to try this place as I love pastrami and drive by the place often. Went in on a Sunday shortly after opening so it was not busy. Ordered a pastrami and a coke at the bar. With pastrami in the name of the business my expectation was high. Sadly, it was a gigantic miss. Took like 20 minutes and the pastrami was tough and nearly inedible. If I was not so hungry I would have left it unfinished. Bread was also off. Was not fresh whatsoever. There was a girl next to me that had ordered apple pie with vanilla ice cream like 30 minutes prior and I heard her have to remind the bartender about her dessert. Hate making negative reviews like this although hopefully management will see this and step up their game. read more

This was by far the worst restaurant experience we had during our 9 day stay in Waikiki. We've eaten at more than a dozen places during our trip, including small mom and pop spots and hole-in-the-wall restaurants, and every one of them felt cleaner and more enjoyable than this place. I made a reservation for dinner, and we were seated right away, which wasn't surprising considering how many empty booths there were. The first thing we noticed was how filthy the menus were. They had food stuck to them and stains all over them. It was honestly disgusting just touching them. We ordered alcoholic drinks for the adults, pasta dishes for the kids, a simple salad, and a medium pizza. The drinks took about 10 minutes to arrive. After 25 minutes, we still hadn't received any food, not even the kids pasta dishes. I finally asked our waitress if she could check on our order. She looked at me with a surprised, almost annoyed expression and responded, "Ok... let me check." Shortly after I said something, the food finally started coming out. Both pasta dishes were lukewarm, which made it seem like they had been sitting in the kitchen for a while. The pizza didn't arrive until another five minutes later. Unfortunately, the service and cleanliness weren't even the end of it. Later that night, both my wife and I developed diarrhea. We obviously can't say for certain what caused it, but this was the meal we both shared before getting sick, which made the experience even more concerning. We had such a beautiful vacation in Waikiki, and unfortunately, this meal stands out as the worst part of the entire trip. Based on the cleanliness, slow service, lukewarm food, and our experience afterward, we will never eat here again. read more

Very average food, but a great place for a beer. Good spot to watch games.... They have multi screens all over the restaurant. Lots of tourists because it's in Waikiki on Beachwalk. Stop in for a quick burger or fries... But that's about it. They do have parking connected to the building. It's $8 for four hours valet only. read more

I came here years ago when they first opened I remember it being pretty good. Came back a few weeks ago while in the area. We ordered the cauliflower as an appetizer, apologies for forgetting the picture but it was so good! I want to go back to order just that! For my main I got the pastrami sandwich with onion rings and it was delicious, too much for one sitting so I took half of it home. I need more cauliflower! read more

Giovanni Pastrami - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My honey and I wandered in on a leisurely walk through waikiki to catch some play off basketball and were promptly seated at the bar. The portion sizes were good and the food fresh, although the menu was wayyyyy extensive (not sure if that's actually a bad thing, as we're indecisive). That being said, there's something for everyone on the menu, and we'd definitely bring family and friends back for a cold beer and good service. It's super convenient in terms of walking distance form any place in Waikiki, and the crowd was a nice combination of tourists and locals alike. read more

Giovanni Pastrami - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We love this place for Gabe's and matches. They always have the stuff my family watches playing. I do not watch any sports lol, I only know this is where we always come for all sporting shows. I do love the food, service, location and vegetarian options. Foods good, prices are fair as well, read more

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Day 1 here 5/5 Day 2 here 4/5 Service 4/5 Ambiance 4/5 Good day 1 5/5, day 2 3/5 You know it's very decent! Close by our resort we stayed and it was just easy. I guess maybe it was Togo. The chicken tender/fingers made the fries soggy, maybe separate the two items when offering Togo. Pizza was 5/5, fried calamari's 5/5 salads 4/5, Overall 4/5! I also saw a live person playing music the second night here! There's a bar area with also sit down dining, nice place near your resort to eat n get Togo! Side note!! Wyndham Waikiki beach walk guests gets 10% discount! Please make sure you mention if you are staying there. read more

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Delivery was slow, but their driver was friendly. Food was heavy and fine for when you're hungry, but not particularly great. Can't speak to ambiance as I got this delivered to my hotel! read more

We've dined here a few times during our stay in Waikiki. The restaurant is quite large and clean and the staff have always been friendly and knowledgeable. We've tried the breakfast once and it was okay. Not a memorable experience for the palate but it got the job done. My children are small and they were still hungry after they finished their $11 kids breakfast meal. Portions are far from generous for a kids meal. I liked their pizza the most which seems to be the consensus for this place. So I'd recommend the pizza. It advertises dough rolled fresh daily, never frozen so that's a plus although the prices are high(to be expected). read more

The food was good and flavorful. I especially like the stuffed mushroom wrapped in bacon. It was delicious. The service was good too. read more

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STAY AWAY - Horrible Service/Food We made early reservations 5:15p and the hostess sat us in the bar. We wanted to sit in the dining room not the bar and she gave us same lame excuse that they were doing a shift change and could not sit in the dining room. The bar smelled like old alcohol drains and have not been cleaned in years. Once our food arrived my pastrami sandwich was super dry and had to flag another server down for some deli mustard. Our other sandwich had stale bread and hardly any turkey that was dry and failed to have avocado that was on the menu. Would never return to this place. I use to go here several years back and it was good, not now it's so horrible! Stay away..... They also had a guest at the bar carrying an infant at the bar which is against the alcohol law in HI. read more

Giovanni Pastrami - Horrible Dry Pastrami Sandwich - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Went here to catch a game, it was super busy but drinks were good and the wings were excellent. The bartender was great but she did charge me for an additional drink I didn't have, and there drinks are not cheap. Otherwise a good place to catch your team. read more

We stopped in for a drink on a rainy day to watch basketball and were pleasantly surprised with our visit! I enjoyed the draft beer selections and pizza, and the happy hour shrimp was a hit as well. Our server Corey was running the show but still took time to talk with us, and even provided some good local spots to visit during our trip. That along with plenty of televisions made it easy to avoid picking up my phone during our visit. Would definitely go back to try more items on their menu! read more

Awesome service, great food and very clean all around. I would recommend this place to anyone that's on the island craving pizza, pasta and wings. Will visit them again on my next trip! read more

Giovanni Pastrami - King Arthur Supreme, cold beer and wings - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We celebrated Mother's Day yesterday at Giovanni Pastrami with a party of 18, and we would highly recommend this place! Our server, Ricky, was amazing -- super friendly, helpful, and attentive. Our food came out quick, fresh, and hot, especially impressive with such a large party. The GM, Laurie, was the sweetest! She gave all of us mama's beautiful roses for Mother's Day, which was such a thoughtful touch. She also gave my mom a few special treats made by the manager/chef Marissa herself... but of course the keiki spotted them right away and had to have some Overall, we had such an amazing first experience there, and we'll definitely be back. Mahalos plenty to the whole team for the hospitality! Also, parking was literally one minute away and super convenient -- especially for Waikiki. The valet uncle was right: "...and won't be your last time here." read more

Giovanni Pastrami - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

When you first walk in you notice that this is a cool place to hangout, have a beer, cocktail, or a glass of wine and have some bar food. The service was excellent and she was very helpful in helping us navigate the menu. The meatball sandwich was okay, but really needed a bit more seasoning. The fries were really good, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The prices were reasonable for the area. Glad we stopped by. read more

Giovanni Pastrami - Meatball Sandwich - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We were in Honolulu for a cruise and got stuck because of Hurricane LALA, this place took our order and promised delivery to our hotel by 4:30 PM, we waited in the lobby until after 6:00 PM and NEVER got our Pizza, then no-one would answer the phone at the place and the Hotel refused todo anything about it either!!! TOTAL LACK OF CUSTOMER SERVICE and they NEVER REFUNDED OUR MONEY!!! SO AGAIN NO CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!! Would NEVER RECOMMEND THIS PLACE!!! read more

As a weird guy I pulled a weird move. In my slippahs on a holoholo round da streets of Waikīkī my eyes caught the stare of a cookie rack. With no slack, on full attack, I walked into this pastrami joint to confront the pretty little thang eying me down. Fired up marshmallow on the top of a non-shallow cook in a pastram spot. Lotta pastrami round these parts - Is that a Hawaiian thing? Can't be... but must be. I asked in a demanding way whether or not I needed to sit my tail down to cop a cook, the lovely hostess/manager answered my commands to my favor. I picked a cookie to go, my choice - The best in the rack of course... bet ya bottom I left with no remorse. The $7 hole in my pocket was just that... a hole. We move on. My tubby tummy needed a last bit of cook to send me full chubby. Physically I couldn't handle anymore but mentally I'm not as weak. Cookie cake crumble type vibes with nice chocolate and lovely marsh. I left content, and that's all we can ask for in this shell of a world. Formerly dominant and now overrun by the hustle. One day we will return to a life of freedom. I long for AI to take all of our jobs, but will i live to see the day that most of you brainwashed swashbucklers fear? Low 8's type cookie - Better treats in the area but I won't act like this wasn't a noiccce dessert. read more

Giovanni Pastrami - S'mores cookie - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Ordered the fried cauliflower and a large cheese pizza. The fried cauliflower was delicious, probably the best I've ever had. The pizza tasted like it came from a high school cafeteria or was the last one left under the heat lamp at Costco. It was completely tasteless and rubbery with very little sauce. For some reason the box it came in said Round Table on it. Does Giovanni Pastrami subcontract their pizza to Round Table? The pizza was recommended by a friend. Time to reevaluate that friendship. read more

Giovanni Pastrami - Half for my wife and I, half for the dumpster. - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Amazing service and atmosphere with unique pastrami fries! The cookies are beyond description!!! read more

Giovanni Pastrami - Chocolate chuck chip cookie - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I'm disappointed, I walked by this place for years telling myself I have to try their pastrami sandwich. The pastrami tasted really dry no moisture to it at all possibly over cooked and the bread was low quality. The French fries tasted like they had been sitting for a while. I threw them away but I did eat the sandwich because I was really hungry but nothing to Brag about but edible. So I gave a 3 star, not trying to put them out of business. Guys, do better you have a prime location, your sitting on a gold mine if done correctly. read more

Giovanni Pastram, Lewers Street, Waikiki is always a fun stop, and this visit was all about Bloody Marys. Out for a Saturday morning stroll in Waikiki, we were craving a good Bloody Mary and headed to a familiar favorite. I was excited to see they offer four different Bloody Mary options and went with the Pigskin Special, loaded with thick-cut bacon, celery, olives, and extra pickle juice. It did not disappoint. Although we did not eat this time, we had a great seat and saw pizzas, wings, local plate lunches, and deli-style dishes flying out of the kitchen, everything looked solid. The place was pretty full, and our server was also bartending, but she was awesome, kept checking on us, and provided great service. Giovanni Pastrami is great for locals and visitors alike. Pro tip: if you want to watch football here, get in early. If you are in the Lewers Street area and looking for a casual spot with good drinks and a lively sports bar vibe, this is always a good call. read more

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We walked in, one server/bartender/greeter doing it all. Half the order was never delivered. Greeter standing around and not willing to even grab some crackers for our table. Never got napkins or the pastrami sandwhich we ordered. Such a disappointment!!! Do better Giovanni's!!! Up side...music entertainment was good!!! read more

Food is average at best the burger was dry and too much bread, same with the hot dog. The chicken fingers were pretty good Place kinda empty for a Saturday brunch .With all the great food around here I would not come back here read more

Cory (female bartender) is amazing! Excellent customer service, friendly, welcoming, maintains a clean bar. Always love visiting her! read more

The food outstanding and great live entertainment! Our server Jada was fantastic and made our experience even better!

The service here was alright, nothing special but not terrible either. The food was pretty solid for bar food, I enjoyed my meal. It's a great spot to watch football games, the atmosphere is always lively. Overall, it's a decent place to grab some food and drinks. I would definitely go back again. If you're from out of town this is the place to go for football games! read more

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First off, the hostess is very friendly and will offer recommendations. Don't blow her off, she's the real deal. We were seated promptly and the menu is extensive. There is a bar area up the stairs with multiple tv's. The seating is comfortable and the staff is superb. I'm not sure why the 1 and 2 star reviews were given, but I'm glad we ignored them and came here for lunch. My SIL had the patty melt with macaroni salad. The Mac salad is very mayo based, so if you don't like that, then don't order it. She ordered it medium well, but it did come out between medium rare and medium. She said it was delicious also. My BIL had the spaghetti bolognese which he said was good, but the bolognese was a little too thick for him, as he likes it like marinara. I told him he should've gotten the marinara as the bolognese looked fantastic. My wife got the sky high turkey with onion rings and Russian Dressing on the side. She said the sandwich was excellent with the exception of the toasted bread was a little state. Next time, she'll order it with grilled bread. I got the GP Dip which when it initially arrived, I thought it was lacking some on the amount of meat. I was wrong. There was plenty of meat, the au jus was outstanding and the horseradish aioli was spot on. Overall, it was an excellent sandwich and I would definitely order it again. I did order the onion rings and found that the Russian dressing makes an excellent dip for the onion rings. They definitely don't short you on the rings, which is very nice. We're actually looking at coming back for breakfast. Try this place out and disregard the negative reviews. read more

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Great place for kegs and eggs watching Sunday morning NFL games. The staff is friendly and it seems like they had all the games on tv (the had the Patriots on which is all that mattered). The pastrami reuben was good a the atmosphere was lively. read more

Giovanni Pastrami - Pastrami Reuben - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Live music was a bonus and so good! Sports TV all around. Ono food! Service was great! read more

Giovanni Pastrami - Pastrami Reuben w/+$3 onion rings - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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First time EATING here at Giovani pastrami. Had no idea they serve round table pizza. Sooooo homb. Drink are always great and I've been here many times for Happy hour. Genny was amazing and such a sweetheart. She had the most amazing nails and even let us take picture. Her service was so great!! Thank you for an amazing experience on our staycation. read more

Giovanni Pastrami - Pigskin!!! - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This place is a joke. Honestly, don't even walk through their spot. They advertise "New York style pastrami," but it was complete bullshit. I asked if the bread was toasted, and the waiter said it was grilled. Then they brought the sandwich with the worst bread possible. The pastrami tasted canned or pre-made, nothing close to real New York pastrami. Same with the burger, the patty tasted pre-made and low quality. Overall, the food was terrible, and we were treated like shit. Very disappointing experience. read more

Giovanni Pastrami - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Sat at bar for HH and had a wonderful experience. Cory was great! Drinks decently priced, as well as good HH snacks. The wings are amazing here as well as the round table pizza personal pizzas for only $8-$10 on HH. Homemade blue cheese is amazing! They also provide a free slice of cheese pizza with drinks on HH! 10 out of 10!!!!! read more

Aloha!! This is my go to and favorite spot to eat when I'm staying in Waikiki! It's across the street from the time share and that's a win!! Everything I have here breakfast, lunch or dinner is always good and the service is always great! Burgers, pizza, wings, chicken tenders, omelettes, pancakes, and waffles -Total comfort food that makes you happy! The vibe inside is family busy and moderate in noise. It's a bar inside with dining at the table top as well. read more

Giovanni Pastrami - Waffle with strawberry - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Good food and good service . The reason for the lower rating is because of the smell when you walk in I think it was the carpets at the entrance and the poor maintenance of the chairs and tables. Otherwise we will be back to eat there. We enjoyed our pizza! read more

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We were on a two week vacation in Hawaii from Kentucky. Our hotel recommended this place and we ate here at 7am on Sunday 9/14 to watch football. It's cool that they open early so you can watch the games. We both had the Eggs and Ham Benedict. It was delicious! The service was great and the atmosphere was fun! read more

Giovanni Pastrami - The Ham and Eggs Benedict was absolutely delicious! - Pizza Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Cory the bartender is great at making everything feel like home! The food is one of the best values in Waikiki! The live music is amazing!

We completely violated that pizza... the empty pan says it all! We came back twice during our trip to Oahu because Giovanni Pastrami is just that good. Huge thanks to Carlos, the manager, for running such a great place, Brook for welcoming us with the biggest smile at the hostess stand, and Hannah for taking such great care of us. read more

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