What can I say besides delicious Italian Food, Friendly Attentive Staff, Perfect Date Night! First time here and this place was exactly what I needed for a Friday Night Dinner! read more

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Power hungry hostess manager makes this place no good. The food is usually nice but getting through the front is like going through airport security. We had a reservation and they tried to squeeze us in the smallest 2 top right next to another table that was just seated. There were many open tables around. We asked if we could sit somewhere else and were shunned to outside on the hot patio on a 96 degree day. Then instead of being left in peace, the hostess manager goes around loudly moving all of the outside furniture around us. Just hovering and making us more uncomfortable. We had to leave because the tone set was not a good one. Have had good experiences here in the past, but getting past the hostess stand is a nightmare with or without a reservation. read more

My second time here . Service was so so but the drinks and food were delicious! This was my first time here for brunch! They had a lot of breakfast options not too many lunch options. I opted for the Cobb salad that was delicious! The calamari was some of the best I've ever had. The batter had a nice spice and the Parmesan cheese on top really added a nice touch! The spinach artichoke dip was also delicious , just wish the bread a little crispier! read more

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We'd like to extend our heartfelt thanks for the incredible experience Giovanni helped create for our 70th birthday celebration. From the initial planning stages to the final moments of the event, the service was exceptional--professional, attentive, and delivered with a personal touch. The food was delicious and arrived right on time, adding to the overall success of the evening. A special shoutout to Brandon and Linda, who went above and beyond to make everyone feel welcome and cared for. Thank you once again for taking such great care of our family. It was truly a celebration to remember! read more

I am super impressed with this place. While the menu does not reflect everything that is gluten-free, they can make a lot of things gluten-free. Our server is very knowledgeable and recommended the perfect meals for us. Everything was cooked good and tasted amazing. They allowed us to bring our dog and sit on the patio. I did not get a picture of it, but their lobster bisque is the best I've tasted in a long time. We will go back. read more

Giovanni - Fish Special this week with risotto - Italian Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

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Came across this restaurant while visiting The Harbor in Rockwall, Texas. Our server was amazing, very friendly and knowledgeable about the entire menu. The ambiance was good. The presentation of the fried zucchini was very well done, and it was accompanied by a piquant jalapeño ranch and mozzarella sauce. The cheese on top of the fried zucchini was a nice touch, but it made the dish salty. The spinach, peas, and mascarpone tortellini was flavor-packed. As per la scarpetta, the sauce that remained was overpowered by the cheese it came with. The pollo al' antonio was my least favorite dish of the night. The chicken piccata was great, as the chicken was well done and the sauce close to the perfect amount of lemon and capers in it. The tiramisu was my favorite thing, as it had a great consistency, and the raspberry and ferrero rocher added to the flavor. read more

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Incredible menu and drinks. Excellent service. Love the vibe and the environment of this great restaurant.

This place is very nice and has great food, with tons of options, from seafood, steak, to pastas etc... Delicious desserts, cocktails and an excellent wine list, as well. It is a great spot in a prime location at the Harbor, perfect for groups, or a date night. It gets pretty busy for happy hour so get a reservation. read more

Giovanni's absolutely did not disappoint. The service was fantastic the entirety of our visit. I opted for the pasta Bolognese for my entrée and was impressed with the handmade pasta. Tucked away in the harbor, this modern take on Italian is to die for. read more

Giovanni - Pasta Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

I have dined at Giovanni a few times now and look forward to each visit. The restaurant offers great service and authentic Italian flavors. My favorites include the calamari and shrimp fritto misto, meatballs and seared scallops--all of which pair well with their expertly shaken dirty martini. Giovanni is a standout choice for Italian cuisine and I would highly recommend! read more

Great place for Friday night dinner. Ame with a group of 7. Very attentive servers. Spacious dining room and outdoor lounge available. The atmosphere is vibrant, but loud so we had to speak with elevated voices to hear each other (this didn't ruin our experience). Parking sucks, but they kindly validate valet, so use that if you want. The food was fresh and tasty. House bread was warm with an oil/balsamic/mustard dip. The carpaccio was a bit over-sauced and quite acidic and the meat was lost in the dressing and salad. It was nice to come with a large group and taste several items on the menu. Will be coming back to taste more things, possibly for lunch in hopes that it won't be so loud. One thing that could've improved is that our water wasn't refilled once. But, the fact that the check was accurately split between the 7 of us made up for any inconvenience. read more

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Giovanni's food, service and ambiance is always divine! We don't just go back for the delicious food, it's truly the service that really got our attention! Melissa and Brittany are amazing and so fun to chat with, we have only been a couple of times and they remembered EVERYTHING we ordered. It is now becoming a regular spot for my husband and I. Definitely try the Blue crab stuffed shrimp-addicting. read more

Giovanni - NY Strip w/scallops - Italian Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

We enjoyed brunch, lunch and dinner dozens of times at this wonderful establishment. Excellent service at all times. A shout out to this wonderful staff that makes this place amazing! Thank you Linda, Sean, River, Isabel, Mike, BJ, and Mazie for treating us like family. I know we are missing many other people on your staff. We enjoyed a nice walk on the lake after our meal. read more

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My wife and I sat outside and we enjoyed the atmosphere. Our server was kind, attentive, and made great recommendations. The food was excellent and we do plan to return in the future. Well done! read more

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Food was exceptional. I had the chicken parm, my wife had the tomato soup and Cesar salad. We also ordered the artichoke dip. We absolutely loved the food. The setting is super nice and relaxing. Unfortunately, the service was lacking. Our server, Rueben (?) was more interested in hitting on the girl at the bar than checking on customers. We had to ask the busser twice to refill drinks, which he was happy to do. I think we just got unlucky. We watched another server, bald guy, literally running to ensure his very busy section was taken care of. A woman, I assume is the manager, wearing a striped shirt was also very busy helping the bald server. We will go back but will make sure not to be served by Ruben. read more

My husband and I been there quite a few times we love it. The food, service and atmosphere were wonderful. The wait staff is accommodating and very friendly. We would highly recommend Giovanni's read more

From appetizers to dessert the food was excellent as well as the service. I liked the additions to the calamari such as tempura nattered zucchini and broccoli notwithstanding the good sized calamari. The flank steak was perfectly prepared and well seasoned. read more

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Visiting my mom who just moved to Rockwall from Phoenix. The ambiance is nice; felt like a fairly typical Italian restaurant. Big bar and many tables. I don't think they had anything viewing the water which is a bummer. We shared the mixed green salad. This thing is freaking delicious. Nothing crazy; just a well done salad. Perfectly dressed with fresh and yummy goat cheese and nuts (pecans?). I had the meatball sandwich. It was a little unexpected because it came out on like a torta bun. I was expecting more of a hoagie roll. Sauce was great. Meatballs were soft moist and delicious. It came with French fries. Thin fries with Parmesan (or Romano; not sure) and arugula on top. They were fine. I probably would prefer pasta salad or something next time if they have it (I didn't check the choices). The areas around the restaurant is fantastic. It's a water front restaurant and shopping center with a lot of grass for the dog, boat docks, entertainment, and so on. Service was perfect. They were fast and attentive without bugging us. They accommodated my moms somewhat quirky wants as far as seating. And they were very polite, using their sirs and ma'am's like good Texans :) we appreciate it (from Arizona). Next time in town I'll definitely come again. read more

Amazing service food & atmosphere! Best date night it Rockwall for sure. Brunch here is amazing as well! Can't recommend enough!

Everything about this experience was surprising and fun. Our waitstaff, Journee, was professional, friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. The spinach and artichoke dip is very flavorful. The Lobster Ravioli Pescatore is the perfect sized serving. The scallops are cooked to perfection. We ate here on a Thursday expecting zero issues with parking, especially since they are located in a hotel/shopping district and were shocked that there were zero spaces available. There was a free concert in the park that we were unaware of. However, they had valet parking and were pleasantly surprised to find that Giovanni's validates! How nice! read more

Short stack - 9/10 Smoked Salmon & Goat Cheese Omelet - 8.5/10 Amaretto Sour - 10/10 Breakfast Bowl - 9.5/10 (Recommendation: dice the peppers) Shaved Ribeye Crostini - 8/10 (Recommendation: serve hot & drizzle a bit more balsamic) Service - 10/10; Our Server Chris did amazing :) Ambiance - 10/10 Overall this is a great spot for brunch. I recommend you give it a try. We will definitely come back for dinner. read more

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I took my parents here! They are big fans of good pasta. This place was on the waterfront so it was nice to walk around before our reservation. We ordered a bunch of pasta dishes to share. The service was great but the pastas were a bit on the soggy side and not enough authentic flavor. The bread is good. They get busy so reservations are recommended! read more

Melissa W makes the best skinny margarita in town! But the thing I love the most about her is her simple approach to service. Genuine, nice and efficient! Giovanni's for the win again! read more

Horrible slow service. Cold dishes, had complaints to the waitress of the cold dishes. Orders not fixed. Everyone who didnt speak up later also said their plate was also cold. Took forever to get refills, or anything you asked to get for that matter They automatically charged gratuity, I changed my tip to what I felt reflected the service but still gave a good tip. And found out they till took charged the self given amount. Between the split checks that lazy waitress made out like a bandit. Terrible service, and feel they stole my money with the tip situation. It's almost like she knew she was going to get a big tip and didn't care to try much. Will not be returning to this restaurant. read more

The Pier is a great place to spend time at. There are about 10 restaurants here and 6 of them are pretty good. We tried the Italian restaurant Giovanni because it had the shortest wait time. They wanted us to eat outside but it was too cold and we needed in door seats. This place can get loud. It was hard to hear us talk. Date ordered lobster bisque and table got bread. Lobster bisque was good but not worth the price in my opinion. I think it should have had more lobster. We both ordered the Mahi Mahi Special. it was mahi mahi over Roseto with mango salsa and scallops. Very good dish and I wish I had of gotten more. I ordered the spicy margarita. It is unusually spicy and I liked it. I will return. read more

Giovanni - Mahi mahi special - Italian Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

We went on a Sunday and enjoyed their brunch menu. I ordered the Sole and, boy, was it amazing!! It was perfectly cooked, piping hot, and flavorful. I kept saying, "I could eat this every Sunday!" My friend joined us late and got the same item. She, too, exclaimed how wonderful it was. Our server was professional and attentive. Overall, it was an exceptional experience and we will definitely back!! read more

We walked in on a Friday at 6pm fully expecting there to be a long wait, especially since we wanted to sit outside- but alas, we were sat right away! The outside views aren't as great as other places in the Harbor since you can't see the water, but the foliage plus being completely shaded makes up for that I think. Service was super fast- I wasn't even half way done with my beer when our food arrived. I got the fettuccine primavera which was amazing and I will absolutely order again. My husband got the pork sausage rigatoni which was good but a little one note. read more

Giovanni - Fettuccine primavera, sooo goooood! Broccoli, spinach, and red peppers in a cream sauce. - Italian Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

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This is my new favorite Brunch place to go, everything about this place amazing. The service was more then on point, we would order something and it would be right out to us. The waiter we had was really respectful to us and made sure we had everything we needed but didn't make us feel like we were being over crowded or pushed/rushed out of the restaurant. I LOVE the overall vibe of the place, it's super calming and a relaxed setting to be in. It definitely made the experience really tranquilizing and almost made it hard for us to leave lol. The food was off of the wall , hands down the best brunch I've had tummy whole life . All in all I'll be coming back to try everything out here , all of their food here cause it all looks so good lol. read more

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Amazing service, fantastic flavors, good atmosphere down on the Harbor. They cook the seafood and fish ...fire! Red hot...love this! Drinks spot and desert...camping on good ol D-lish! "In all seriousness," they have plenty of choices on their wine list, their portions are really thought out, the choices selected on our first visit were cooked spot on and the hors d'oeuvres were just right and well seasoned! Usually I'll rate after multiple visits, but this one, I'll throw in my free advice. "And it's worth every penny!" read more

5 stars all day long! I wish I could remember our servers name but she said she is there a lot. Short blonde hair. She was so helpful, kind and funny! She recommended dishes snd drinks for us. She nailed it with every dish. I got the Lobster Raviolo and oommmgggggg. Drooling. Literally my mouth is watering just thinking about it. I told her I would try the ziti next time but I don't know if I can knowing the Lob-Rav is on the menu! I got an Irish Coffee. Delish. He got a soda. It was not watered down and had lots of bubbles. Also..... this is a HUGE green flag for me.... I was able to DRINK their water!! So I think at the very least it's filtered, and filtered well! I can't drink the water they serve in this area. This is the FIRST place, that I didn't have to use my water bottle from home. And that was honestly a really nice touch. I just want to exist and drink water without gagging. Ya know? Anyway, am I water snob? Maybe. But honestly, the water in this general area is not great. Anywho, food was delish. We WILL be back. This is only the third place we have found in 2 years, that we were not disappointed with, and excited to go back! Thank you! read more

Lovely dining options inside and out. Food was very good, though there was a vast difference in the size of one entree to another (my son's tortellini entree was so small I gave him half of my rigatoni). Ribeye crostini app was to die for. Service was very attentive and friendly -- I believe are waiter was Brett. Nice wine list -- try the "Infamous Goose" read more

Giovanni - Ribeye crostini app - Italian Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

The overall vibe of the restaurant was very chill. I visited last Saturday afternoon after doing some dress shopping with my family for an upcoming event. It was actually not very crowded in the restaurant (maybe 3-4 tables + a few at the bar) but the service was so slow. It took so long to get our appetizers. We went ahead and put our entrees in after sensing this delay--to no avail. It took a lengthy time for those to come out too. Everything tasted great, we were just confused why it took so long. This did damper our afternoon. I would probably just order Togo in the future. read more

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I got the meal to go. I tried to tell them that I wanted it ready for a specific time but they said that they were going to make it now and have it sit, Even after I tried to clarify. When I got it home and ate it. It wasn't bad by any means. But it didn't blow my socks off. It was pricy tho. $25 for just an entre for the portions to be a lil small and the service to be a lil difficult. read more

Great restaurant with also great ambiance and service! Definitely make you feel special. Had the chicken parmigiana and it was wonderful. Definitely recommend!! read more

Excellent every time. Food and service along w, ambience We go there for special occasions and love everything we've eaten. Just moved from Vegas a couple of years ago and are happy to have this place near us read more

Brunch at Giovanni! We stumbled upon this restaurant as the others in the area all had a long wait - but boy are we glad we did! We got seated immediately on the patio since it was a great day outside and our waiter was very friendly and attentive. Our drinks came quick and so did our appetizer (charcuterie board). Since it was brunch time we all had assorted brunch dishes ranging from the brunch burger to egg white omelette with smoked salmon. All were so good that we had to top off the experience with dessert! The desserts we had were tiramisu and lemon cake. They weren't overly sweet which is a weak spot for most other places! Loved our desserts and wait service was quick/happy to help with anything. Overall we are very glad to have found Giovanni and will be repeat customers if we are ever in the area again! read more

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We stopped in for lunch while staying at the hotel next door. Sat at the bar and ordered apps and drinks. The bar tender was friendly and nice to chat with. LOVED the food. And the drinks were delicious. Now we're looking for an excuse to go back to the area and eat here again! read more

Giovanni - Old fashioned an French75. And they do to go drinks here! - Italian Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

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Play the Ryan Trahan review music in your head. Service was nice. Food was good. And if your kids are picky eaters like me, then there are chicken strips and fries. Ok you can stop the Ryan Trahan music now. read more

Giovanni - Chicken Strips and Fries - Italian Near Me - Rockwall, Texas

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Love eating here!!! Great service always, staff is very polite and welcoming. The atmosphere is fun and always clean! Love coming here with my family or on a date night! Definitely recommend coming here if you're looking for some really good food!! read more

I've been to Giovanni dozens of times over the last few years with my girlfriend and it is always on point, I like to try something different every few visits and not once have I been let down, however I always end up back with their Rocky Mountain Trout in front of me for dinner. All the staff is super friendly and informative, never any complains about this place. If you're in town for a few days or live in Rockwall and have never tried it out it's an absolute must in my book! read more