So I'm back with another review... this time of Giovanni's 724... we were visiting the area and a family member suggested this place for a family dinner. We had 12 in our party, we were seated promptly. We ordered a variety of dishes which all came out piping hot... One thing I can say is that you will not heave this place hungry.. All dishes were oversized and very tasty...I wish we had one in South Carolina.. If in the area and looking for Italian food, this place is sure to please... read more

I rarely write reviews, and when I do it's usually because I've had an exceptional experience. Unfortunately, this was the opposite. The first disappointment was that this restaurant still advertises itself online as BYOB. We arrived with our favorite bottle of red wine only to be told they no longer allow BYOB. Normally, that wouldn't have been an issue--we would have happily ordered wine from the restaurant. The problem was the beverage selection. They handed us a drink menu that offered essentially one very inexpensive wine option, with no cocktails or meaningful wine selection. If you're going to eliminate BYOB, that's completely understandable--but you should offer a beverage program that justifies the change. The food experience didn't improve things. We ordered several hot sandwiches, which apparently meant the complimentary garlic bread was no longer included. Instead, we were charged an additional $6 for garlic bread and a small side of sauce. What arrived was one tiny piece of bread that was barely buttered and hardly resembled garlic bread at all. Charging extra for something that underwhelming was honestly surprising. To make matters worse, our waiter got our order wrong and then charged us for his mistake. Overall, it was a disappointing experience from start to finish. Between the misleading BYOB advertising, the poor drink options, the disappointing garlic bread, and the billing error, we won't be returning. It's a shame, because this used to be one of our favorite places. read more

I was in this area for work. This place came highly recommended. I decided to judge them on their most basic slice of pizza. Believe me when I say there ain't nothing wrong with their Sicilian slice. It had a good combination of robust sauce flavor with just the right amount of crust crispness. read more

Giovanni's 724 Restaurant - Sicilian slice - Italian Near Me - Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Returned and had a PERFECT experience! Lobster Dip- hot, creamy, cheesy, little bit sweet, little spicy served w/ triangles of toasted pita. Meatball Parmigiana Sandwich- good-sized meatballs, red sauce, on tender toasted roll under a thick blanket of cheese! It was really, really good! Pepperoni Calzone- this baby had some heft! Extra heavy dose of GOOD-QUALITY cheese w/ pepperonis throughout, marinara on side, crispy edges, golden brown top, bottom that stood up pretty well to weighty ingredients. But the c'est une tuerie was the Cheese Sacchetti. Have Italian mother-in-law who will only eat ricotta straight from container- despising grainy, dry texture that sometimes happens once baked inside stuffed pasta. The sweet, soft, milky texture of ricotta was maintained during cooking process; fresh pasta purses w/ best cheese filling I've ever had, tossed in Rosa sauce, generous serving, especially for a filled pasta! "Side" salads packed to go- super fresh lettuce popping out the container- huge! Our waitress Jenny showed attention to every detail, from how I wanted leftovers packed, to being sure every dish was brought out at its peak (no food sitting around under heat lamp). Can't account for why experience was so much better this time, but to say Chef Marco was in driver seat & some staff just prepare dishes w/ a little more perfection. Could tell Jenny really wanted us to love this meal so maybe her oversight helped as well. Italian heaven. Will be here on the regular if this is maintained. read more

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the food is good, the service is good the ambiance is good, very good place over all.

AMAZING!! Such great food, kind service, and lovely shopping area with all sorts of Italian goods. If I'm ever in the area again I will definitely stop by! read more

I was in town visiting and wanted a local restaurant to try and I'm glad I found Giovanni's. I ordered the 12" Personal Margherita Pizza and it hit the spot! The pizza had great flavor and had a crispy crust. I also ordered a Cannoli which was equally as tasty. The staff was friendly, parking was plentiful - although I can see it filling up fast, and the price was good. Whether you are a local or a visitor, Giovanni's is a must try! #YelpPAburbs read more

Giovanni's 724 Restaurant - Outside of the restaurant from the road. - Italian Near Me - Pottstown, Pennsylvania

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Pizza here is so delicious. Wow! We love the white spinach pie. I love how serious they take gluten free and even give you your own pizza cutter. We've gotten take out and dined in. Both have been great woth excellent service and quality. Also got their carrot cake which was fabulous. They have so many homemade treats. Would definitely recommend. read more

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Awesome food. Such a great date night spot; such a great community player, helping out offering meals for the kids during the holidays because of the financial crisis for so many families.!!!! This is so impressive. We will be back soon to support. I highly recommend the shrimp and scallop pasta dishes. On my list of places to try for pizza!! I don't live too close, but I am going to put it on my list asap! read more

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EXTREMELY disappointed in the experience. I made a reservation for Valentine's Day about a week in advance. We arrived about 10 minutes before the reservation time and there was absolutely NO parking available. The lot is WAY too small for the size of the restaurant and their apparently very busy take-out service. We ended up parking across the street at some private bus business. Before going, I scoured the website looking for wine, beer or cocktails and I consulted ChatGPT. All indications were that they do not serve alcohol, so we brought a bottle of wine. When we entered there appeared to be confusion at the host/hostess stand. Eventually a lady appeared and began to help out. After I checked in, she saw the wine I was holding and told me they were "no longer BYOB." I said, "You're web site doesn't make any indication of that." She replied that they had changed their website. While we waited, I looked again and saw no indication of any alcohol availability. Next, as we waited a very young (high school aged) couple approached for their reservation. She told them since they were late for their reservation, it might take a few extra minutes before they could be seated as their original table had been given to the next reservation. When we were seated, it was at a TINY table right in the middle of the main aisle to the back dining room. Just moments later the couple above was seated at a spacious booth RIGHT across the aisle from us. Turns out the "hostess" was our waitress. She took our order. Our drinks came timely, but it seemed a while until our salads came. After finishing our salads, we WAITED, and WAITED, and WAITED for our entrees. She made some comment about the same station producing pasta and seafood and somehow that's why our chicken dishes were slow. HUH??? It was about 45 minutes when my wife saw her and asked her again. Shortly she returned with our dishes. I ordered Chicken Picatta and to my surprise it had mushrooms in it. I have had this dish many times at many places and NEVER had mushrooms before, and I HATE THEM. I picked them out and ate the food. It had almost no lemon taste, which is typically another hallmark of chicken picatta. It was served on fettucini which was dry and without flavor. I don't plan on returning. I advise you don't either. read more

Joe and his crew are the best. Excellent quality and quantity. Be sure to go there and check out their Italian market. Well worth the trip every time. Ciao! read more

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I ordered the Lasagna and to tell you the truth it was nothing but a glob of cheese with noodles and sauce.. NOT! Like mom made .. read more

very disappointed this time. Entrees were bland. garlic Bread is just a sandwich roll with spread on it. We asked about bottles of wine. If you are going to serve wine they need to step up the game. Menu is very vague. Tells you types, not the winery or price. Waiter didn't know either. Finally we just said either Pinot Noir or a Cab. He brought a bottle of Pinot Noir, but it on the table, does bother to open or pour. A large clump of sugar was at the bottom of the bottle. I won't mention the winery but it is local. read more

Giovanni's 724's food is the BEST!!! The stuffed shells, chicken parmigiana and lasagna are just a few of the AMAZING dishes at Giovanni's!!! The portions are so big that I literally get three meals out of every dish I order. There is a family feel at Giovanni's that is so real and inviting. The wait staff is always pleasant and our food is delivered quickly. It's my favorite place to eat!!! read more

Always get great Italian dishes. As well as pizza and hot sandwiches! The shrimp and scallop pasta is my favorite!!! The service is always top notch! read more

One of the things that I like the most about Giovanni's is that it very much feels like an old time, community diner. It is not pretentious, it doesn't set out to create culinary works of art. Instead, it provides a variety of approachable and tasty Italian favorites, with a ridiculously large menu that can satisfy everyone in your group, at a fair price that doesn't break the bank. Whether you're in the mood for pizza, pasta, or an offering of shared appetizers, the food is very well priced, enjoyable, and served in very large portions. In fact, you may want to consider splitting some dishes if you are in a smaller group or not quite as hungry. For example, a personal size pizza can easily be split between two adults. The appetizers are good enough, and hearty enough, to serve as the main entrée. I love seeing Fried Zucchini on the menu. I feel like fewer and fewer places offer this one-time staple. The pizza is nice and cheesy, with a soft (but not soggy) crust. The shrimp fra diavolo is the perfect amount of spicy, with perfectly cooked shrimp. The kids offerings, including pizza slices are very generous. The appetizers are some good ol, fried comfort food. We came away stuffed and had a whole second meal of leftovers the next day. The staff is incredibly friendly, very engaging and attentive to all customers. It's really nice to go into a place and feel like the staff really wants to provide an amazing experience for customers. The atmosphere of the restaurant has a diner type vibe, it's very lively, and very welcoming in addition to being warm and inviting. You instantly feel at ease and that you're already a repeat customer. Again, it's the little things that set a dining experience apart. The owner of Giovanni's is also very community minded and supportive of local families. It's always a pleasure to come out and to support him and his team. They do right by their community. We love this place and can't wait to go back. read more

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Always excellent food and service. Joey really loves what he does and loves the community. Always feels like a home cooked meal.

Excellent pizza! Quick service. The local coffee shop owner recommended them. I walked down and they didn't disappoint.

this place was soooo good. biggest portion of italian food i have EVER had!! the sicilian board was heavenly as the pesto was homemade and every ingredient was so fresh. I ordered the drunken chicken parm with fettuccine and omg so much chicken, so much cheese, and that vodka sauce is TO DIE FOR!! my friend got a seafood manicotti in a rosa sauce and the rosa sauce was also very good! highly recommend this place but beware you will have leftovers for days read more

Giovanni's 724 Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Pottstown, Pennsylvania

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Another awesome meal at Giovanni's 724 ! I got the chicken Parm, but I asked for Rosa sauce. It was delicious. My husband got the shrimp Alfredo, which was really good. You MUST try the cream puffs!! They are a little slice of heaven!! read more

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No longer BYOB. We've been local customers since the place opened. Our favorite part of the place was the BYOB option. They were rude when we arrived and sat with our usual bottle, like we should have known it's been weeks since the change. Their wine by the glass "list" leaves a lot to be desired, and that's being kind. The waitress said it comes in a cask? We weren't offered a corkage fee option. Honestly, we didn't ask because we figured they'd have no idea what were were suggesting. Maybe us long time customers should be grandfathered in. We'll just find another place. Shame. read more

I had take out gnocchi with meatballs. Pasta was cooked perfectly. The meatballs were the best I have had since I moved out of the area in 2001! Your gravy is spectacular! It compares favorably to my Nona's. THAT is high praise, believe me. The portions are huge, too! Thank you for my delicious dinner! I will visit you again when I come back here in November. Regards and best of luck in the future Don read more

No longer BYOB. Disappointed. First they changed the Monday-Tuesday specials and increased the price by adding a few cannoli.

Amazing pizza. Other food are good as well. Service is a little lacking. Family vibe Great take out

Had the pizza here twice so far, both times to go. Thicker crust than I prefer, but a solid pizza with good toppings and sauce. When I went to pickup the pizza I also noticed a variety of cookies they were offering, 3 for 5 bucks. Don't shy away from the price until you pick up the container and see how heavy these are! I got the Smore's and they were fantastic! I'll definitely be having them again. Tight parking on a Friday night, but we got in and out quick. Head into the main counter for pickups, the front counter is a hostess station. When you order they give you a number. When you pickup you give them the number. Works well! As others have mentioned, they have a check in deal on yelp, a free cannoli! Don't forget the cookies! read more

Giovanni's 724 Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Pottstown, Pennsylvania

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Just picked up our from the Express location. The regular pizza is good but the Cauliflower crust pizza is outrageously overpriced and fair quality at best. Highly disappointed. read more

Giovanni's 724 Restaurant - 8" cauliflower crust pizza with peppers and onions....... $18.99. Seriously???? - Italian Near Me - Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Think we were one of four tables. Staff seemed indifferent and not really caring if we were there or not. This was exemplified with the service. Food took a while to come out. Asked for a refill for my soda and she didn't come back until after she served our food (again, which took a while to come out) and I had to remind her. I'm not exactly sure what else was happening that preoccupied her time or the rest of the staff because again there was no one really there... And there were at least seven people behind the counter if not more, presumably due to having takeout orders. Meatballs were good with flavor but the sauce was cold. But if the sauce was warm they would have been delicious no doubt but come on man, cold sauce? The pizza I'm sorry to say tasted no better or different than a Papa John's or dominoes. Crust was hard and flavor somewhat bland. Not going back. Too many other pizza places. read more

Giovanni's 724 Restaurant - Hawaiian pizza - Italian Near Me - Pottstown, Pennsylvania

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Excelllent service and special selections of original pizza ideas. Im from ny nj and i would travel for this pizza read more

This restaurant is so awesome that we frequently drive from Lancaster to get a spectacular meal. Today, we ordered Lasagna and a slice of Sicilian pizza. The pizza was as good as the pizza I had in Italy. Lasagna was delicious and the serving size was huge. We took half of it home! Deanna was our server and she was the best! Great personality and the service was exceptional. Thank you Deanna. We'll be back soon. read more

Excellent food! One of the best Italian restaurants I've been to in my many years of work traveling. I had spaghetti with Italian sausage. Wow! I highly recommend this place. The waitress was very attentive and nice. She did a great job! The prices are very comparable. read more

Always a fun experience at 724 Giovanni's. Seems there is always something new. Either a new decoration or a new food to try. The food is always plentiful and very tasty. The staff are friendly and caring they make you feel like welcomed family. read more

So good! We haven't been there in several years & decided on stopping in today for a late lunch. Italian hoagie was huge & full of delicious meats, sharp provolone and fresh veg. They even had hot pepper hoagie spread that just kicked it over the top! Turkey club that my husband had was also wonderful and my kid loved the pizza! We will not sleep on Giovanni's again and will make our way back there soon! read more

I had a delicious chicken, mozzarella and pesto panini today. The Caesar salad was fresh with fine slices of Parmesan cheese and flavorful dressing. My husband enjoyed his generous and tasty steak calzone with mushrooms. My only suggestion would be to include some sauce. We had a very friendly server and enjoyed sitting outside under the umbrellas on the cozy patio surrounded by pretty flowers. We'll definitely return soon! read more

We usually do take out from Giovanni's. It's always good and for about the last year or so has also been consistent. We like their pizzas, steaks, desserts, and many of the pasta dishes. Actually, we have never had anything disappointing! If you ever get any dessert invest in a cream puff...TDF for sure! Only down side is, that they are pricey. The quality and quantity is there so it's worth it. read more

Food is great. Always a packed house for take out. Parking is a bit tight but it is well worth it.

One of the best places in the Pottstown area for a great meal. Portions are fantastic. We rarely leave without "doggie bags" for lunch the next day. Service is always exceptional. The support they give to the local community and the local schools is AMAZING! Truly a family business that treats everyone like family. If you haven't tried Giovanni's then you haven't lived in the area very long. read more

We tried Giovanni's for the first time last night and we're very impressed. First, the food: The menu is very varied and interesting and the portions were very generous. The food was served hot and timely. My eggplant parm and spaghetti was very good and my husband raved about his stomboli. The service: our waitress (I'm sorry I didn't get her name) was friendly prompt, and attentive. Ambience: We were seated in the small room at the front of the restaurant which was very nicely appointed, cozy and comfortable. We will definitely be back here even though we don't live all that close. Nicely done, Giovanni's! read more

Giovanni's has a quaint setting that feels like you are home. The food comes in huge portions and the taste is very authentic. If you are looking for another boiled bag Olive Garden this is not the place. If you are looking for grammas best from Sicily, look no further! read more

Service Ordered online from the Express restaurant. Wife went to pick it up, wasn't ready as promised, fine. Waited twenty more minutes still wasn't ready, asked for a refund because the other items never made it to the kitchen. Was told they couldn't issue a refund for the un-made items. Young women working the counter were more interested in having a conversation with each other than working. Hope they have their act together before trying to do this as a drive thru because tonight was a cluster. Food Ordered pasta bowl with chicken - about five slices of thin chicken on top of the pasta - wow, disappointing. Will be a long time before we give them another try. Inside The place is too crowded with "stuff", is it a store, is it a place to sit down to eat? read more

LOVE..LOVE..LOVE the food here and at Giovanni's Italian Express. Prices are great, especially considering the portions. Had the CBR pizza and BBQ boneless wings last night and it was delicious! Joey and family are awesome hosts and everyone I have dealt with at either location has been so kind and considerate. I HIGHLY recommend both places. read more