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    Giovanni's

    3.8 (307 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated a few days ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Nice Italian wine selection
    Gwen Z.

    This was my first time visiting the restaurant and I was very pleasantly surprised. The food was delicious. We have just returned from a trip to Italy and I was craving good Italian food. This definitely met my expectations. Very cozy restaurant with great service. Lots of choices from pizza, pasta, and a variety of other selections as well.

    Dinner Salad
    Faron B.

    I don't usually like to do reviews on delivery orders on yelp, but every now and then you get a place that their food is way incredible. I had to rave about this place because of that. I ordered Shrimp Alfredo and a pizza. I've never been there but I imagine the Ambiance there is amazing. This is a must go to place. So me a favor and try it if you want real Italian food.

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    Carolyn L.

    We go there on weekend once in a while. They're not very crowded on Sunday. We got seated immediately. I like their food that is not super salty like some other Italian restaurant. The pizza is loaded with toppings. Pasta portion is very big. My mom and I can't finish our dish. We get to take them home to enjoy the food the next day.

    Samantha W.

    I Love their food the chicken soup is clearly home made and the sandwiches are an amazing deal. They have spumonie that is a scoop of each, cherry , pistachio and chocolate. I will never feel the same about the mixed spumoni.

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    Xiaoxi M.

    One of the best Italian place in Portland Area!! Very authentic. It always has a line though

    Spaghetti with half mushroom sauce and half meat sauce.
    Mike M.

    I wheel in the front door the doors are hard to navigate you open one door you go uphill to the next door. Awkward. I have been here before there are always people waiting in line for to go orders for pizza. I wait a minute or two and I am seating. My seat next to the front door facing a wall. I asked if I could be seated at another place they said if you can sit in a booth if not this is all we have. I take the seat facing the wall. I asked to be seated in the back area I was told it was not open. Only a few minutes later they open the back area literally I was served water at that point my wine did not arrive nor my wait person. I ordered the spaghetti and wine. The wine Villa Pozzi Nero D'Avola. A red wine at first I smelled diesel fuel... just sitting in the glass. But it opened up as the meal progressed. Turned out to be a decent wine. It is from Southern Italy, Sicily. All respect to the wine makers and the choice from Giovanni's. The wait staff part of the family very knowledgeable about Italy they still have family in the heel of the boot. The spaghetti and sauce. I had ordered half mushroom and half meat sauce. I could not find the meat sauce. So I guess that there was an error on the delivery. The spaghetti itself lots of water in the base of the plate. Overall I would not order that again. The garlic toast. Is that toast or even bread? The decor some really nice pictures on the wall. The music drowned out by the noise. Most of the staff dressed run slightly worn black clothes. Never been my favorite but the customers all seem happy and even the dinners. The wait staff knows the menu. Will I ever go back... yes for the pizza.

    3/19/2024 - The cannoli was so amazing! Too bad the pizza was extremely burnt - so gross.

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    25 days ago

    Not the Giovanni's of yester year. Horrible spaghetti and an hour+ wait with a reservation.

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    27 days ago

    We love the pizza here. Never had a bad one. The place is old and reminds me of nonnas. But the food was good.

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    Thank you for the great review!

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    6 months ago

    Great service. Tasty Food. The staff was awesome and food was ready in a timely fashion.

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    4 months ago

    The food is always great. Leslie was our server and she is amazing. Such a sweet personality and made us laugh. Great experience!

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    6 months ago

    Nice atmosphere - helpful staff - giant portions. I had a nice dinner with my husband with plenty of leftovers!!

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    11 months ago

    Excellent food... great atmosphere. A little off the beaten path. Many locals were there

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    11 months ago

    Our family loves Giovanni's. We've been customers for 20+ years. Giovanni's is our go too pizza take out.

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    10 months ago

    The worst chicken Parm I have ever had. It was soggy and some how they made a chicken breast in to a a square about a foot long. Just gross

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    Ask the Community - Giovanni's

    What is the Beaverton Restaurant Week Special?

    Would I be able to make a reservation for dinner?

    Yes if there are 4 or more in your party

    Is this restaurant open for lunch?

    yes, of course

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    Let me start by saying I didn't take pictures. For anyone who reads my reviews, that's a big part…read moreof them: ALL THE PICTURES. Presentation, portions, half eaten, etc... but I didn't. Because the food was so damn good. Look - I'm going to start off by saying I grew up practically on The Hill. Out here, you'll have to Google it (make sure to add 'RI' to the search or you'll get some political BS), but back east, "alls you's have ta say" was those two words and anyone would know you knew your Italian, food and otherwise. There isn't anything on this coast that vaguely compares to The Hill's food, but walking into and biting out of Geraldi's was having a little piece of home. There's this little shop in the old town where the owner knew your voice when you called to order... you'd walk in, and you heard "hey cousin!" whether you were or not, and that's the vibe you get from Geraldi's. The food is much the same - you get something that looks like Nonna was at the range all day with her sauce (it's not gravy - no meat) and you came home looking like you haven't eaten in weeks: "I'm gonna fatten you up before you leave" and you walked out the door with a sub (sandwich, that is - not a submarine) that weighed the same as a newborn. We got three of those babies: a Chicago Beef (seal of approval from the orderer - only 'complaint' was that they had to eat it all in one day because the bread was quote too soggy to make it to lunch the next day - travesty), an Italian sausage (just as delicious when 1/2 was reheated the next day) and a Chicken Parmeroni (I thought somehow even better when 1/2 was reheated the next day) and I could have absolutely gone back the next day if it weren't for A. the leftovers 2/3 of us had and B. the meal planning we'd done for the week. I also grabbed a side of giardiniera because I will get it anytime I see it available and I inhaled it - I need to know if I can by it by the vat instead of the side cups because it too was similar to what I can find at home (about practically nowhere out here) and amazing!! I'm still upset I didn't take pictures though!

    Locals mentioned this spot when I asked about good sandwiches! They were not lying!…read more A small spot with pizza, subs, and salads. I can only speak to the sandwiches. I started with the Spicy Geraldi, which is normally cold - but you can get it hot - highly recommended! It was toasty and amazing! Packed full of meat - the half would have been enough for me - but the whole left some for later! I will be back to try more. Prices are moderate.

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    I posted a great review for them, based on ordering the exact same thing, on February of 2025. It…read morehad been a while since I ordered from them so apparently they changed how they do things... good to know not to order again. I am not a fan of reheated pasta and I cannot eat a vat of pasta in a sitting. I discovered I could order a kid size fettuccine alfredo. I always order a side of spinach and a meatball. I was disappointed in everything but flat out shocked at the meatball. The 'side' of spinach in the pasta. There were maybe 3 leaves of spinach and they charged me $1 per leaf. The pasta had almost no flavor. At least there was a side of parmesan because it added a little bit for flavor on the noodles but I did not bother eating much. I figured I would eat some of the bread. The side of garlic bread was cooked to complete hardness... I appreciate it toasted, but when my fillings are struggling because it's like biting down on a rock... that's not toasted, that's burnt. Which brings me to the meatball which was genuinely split completely open and the meat really looked terrible... like weirdly cooked. Since it was delivered, many would say that the delivery person literally opened the meatball but no... it was sealed by the restaurant and considering it's sitting on top of the pasta - it was 'placed' there intentionally. I cannot imagine someone in a kitchen that serves meals to patrons dumping it in there unless they were assuming that since it's a kid's meal, no one's gonna care. Stuff like that really does make me mad to where I don't think I'm going to order from this restaurant again. That does make me sad because this is the only place that really does Italian food and offers a lot of vegetables you can get with your meal but being charged $17 for a tiny box of food that looks like this. I added a photo in the photos if anyone wants to see the proof.

    Second visit. Brought our daughter this time. Excellent service, delicious dinner, beverages and…read moredesserts. Unfortunately, didn't capture pictures of our desserts. Definitely will be recommending to friends and returning.

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    Dearest gentle readers,…read more A most scandalous correction must be issued how careless of me. The establishment in question is none other than the divine Grassa, a name that now rolls off the tongue with the same richness as its most indulgent fare. And oh, what fare it is. Here, along the lively stretch of Portland, one may witness noodles brought to life before their very eyes fresh, authentic, and handled with a confidence that borders on audacity. These delicate strands are then enrobed in a mac and cheese so decadently composed, so brazenly elevated, that it dares to redefine comfort itself. And just when one believes it cannot be improved enter the pig belly. Crisp, tender, and unapologetically rich... a finishing touch that transforms the dish into something whispered about in only the most exclusive of circles. Yes, dear reader, this is the sort of indulgence that lingers long after the final bite... the kind that ruins lesser versions without remorse. And so, with that final truth properly set, I take my leave once more. The tales of this fair city draw to a close, but not without leaving behind a most delicious legacy. Until our next adventure ever eastward. Yours most faithfully,

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