Wife and I wanted to try a nice italian place as the only other Italian place near by is sort of real casual and non-authentic. It was a busy sat night and the atmosphere and decor were great.. service was excellent and very importantly the stuffed mushrooms, ravioli and meatballs were excellent. Will be returning often. Very impressed read more

At one time this was a FINE Italian restaurant. A change in owners has drastically diminished the quality of food and portion sizes. I ordered Parmesan crusted salmon that was so dry it felt like I had cotton in my mouth. The parmesan on top was the kind you sprinkle on pizza and was VERY salty. VERY SALTY! The asparagus I ordered as a side was so tough I had trouble cutting it with my knife and even then it was stringy. The best part of my meal was the bread and dipping oil, the tomato basil soup and my iced tea. If I ever return, my best bet is a bowl of soup, bread and dipping oil with iced tea to drink. The others in my party said their food was too salty to eat. This restaurant had some of the BEST food I had ever eaten but that was when Vinny and Sue owned the place. It has gone from a 10+ rating to a 2.5 or maybe a 3 at best. It is sad to see the poor quality of a place that was once an excellent eatery. read more

Giovanni's Italian Kitchen - At Giovanni's - Italian Near Me - Angleton, Texas

I made a reservation for this restaurant as soon as the books opened (January 2nd) for valentine's day. I had heard so many amazing things about this place. That the food was amazing, the ambience was great, friendly waitstaff. First of all, we came in 30 minutes early for our 7pm reservation. We went inside and asked if they had our table ready, which they didn't (which is perfectly fine understanding it is valentine's day and it is quite early for our reservation). Our waiter said she would come and find us when our table was ready. With nowhere to sit inside, we waited outside on a bench. About 15 minutes before 7 it started pouring rain. The outside deck is covered, but it was so windy and raining so hard it was blowing on us too. We waited for a while hoping she would come and find us for our table. Nothing. 7pm rolls around and we go inside to check up on it. She finally leads us to our table and it's wet (indoor table). She has to wipe it down and then gives us our menus. Our waiter seemed scared of us?? She rarely came to check on us, only when necessary. Staff was walking around so quickly they were brushing us as they walked by, and even blew out the candle on our table. The lights were flickering all night long. The table next to us were asked to leave since they "needed more tables". Salad came out, 50% of it was onions. Also the smallest salad i'd ever seen. And then my meal came out. about 5 minutes before my boyfriend's meal did. i included a photo of it. i ordered the garlic and shrimp stuffed ravioli in alfredo sauce. Tell me why there was FIVE raviolis. FIVE!!!! That's 10 bites of food minimum. And it didn't even taste that good!!! And that 10 bites of food was $25?? Are we being so for real right now???? I came to that restaurant expecting to have leftovers for the next day and instead left hungry. read more

Giovanni's Italian Kitchen - Garlic shrimp stuffed ravioli in alfredo sauce - Italian Near Me - Angleton, Texas

Old school Italian restaurant that really could use some updates. The waitress was very green and I would not be surprised if we were her first table ever. She took 10 minutes to bring our drinks and we only ordered water and ice tea. She couldn't remember who ordered what. There were four of us. She brought the salads out and nearly dumped them on the floor. Smallest salad I've ever had. Again, she couldn't remember who ordered what. I asked for a drink refill and she said "Do what". Our food came out (do I need to say, she couldn't recall who ordered what?) and was actually very good. No offer of more bread. We finally get the bill and the waitress grabs two of our drinks and runs off. Both glasses were half full. Very strange behavior. More training would certainly help this young waitress. I don't think she told us her name or we don't recall. read more

This is my favorite place to eat in the county. Always a good experience. A little dark but the food makes up for it. Try the crab cakes.

Great food for both kids and adults very low key restaurant and smells great the workers do their best

Small , quaint, delicious Bread is perfect Mushrooms are super! Large menu - variety Can't wait to come back ! read more

Giovanni's Italian Kitchen - Mushrooms- minus one ! Had to eat it quick ! - Italian Near Me - Angleton, Texas

It's been awhile since eating here. The service was great. The food has gone down, I should have taken a picture. I ordered the Italian steak with peppers and angel hair pasta. The plate looked like slop was dumped in it and not appetizing at all. Tons of grease at the bottom and absolutely no flavor. Took three bites and couldn't eat it. read more

Giovanni's has been our go-to for many years for special occasions. We celebrated our 39th anniversary there yesterday and were terribly disappointed. The service was good but we were seated next to a party of 20 with kids running everywhere. Impossible to even attempt a conversation over our meal. The spaghetti was bland and almost tasteless. The restaurant was extremely cold with the air conditioning running full blast like a deep freeze. Not sure, after many years, whether we will return in the future. read more

Title: Delicious Stuffed Mushrooms - A Solid 7 out of 10! I recently had the pleasure of trying the stuffed mushrooms in Angleton at Giovanni's restaurant, and I must say, they were quite enjoyable. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate them a solid 7. The stuffing was a delightful blend of breadcrumbs, cheese, herbs, and other savory ingredients, which added depth and richness to each bite. While the stuffed mushrooms were undeniably delicious, there were a couple of aspects that prevented me from giving them a higher rating. Firstly, I found that the portion size was a bit smaller than expected, leaving me wanting more. Additionally, I felt that the dish could have used a touch more seasoning to enhance the overall taste. Overall, I rate the stuffed mushrooms a solid 7 out of 10. Had the absolute pleasure of having a first night waitress named Hailey and she ended up being a the rockstar of the night with food recommendations and help! read more

Giovanni's Italian Kitchen - Stuffed mushrooms - Italian Near Me - Angleton, Texas

This is our family favorite! If you're going with a large group make sure to make reservations. Always great service. If we had poor service the great experience and fabulous food outweighs the possible poor experience. Highly recommend this restaurant if you love Italian cuisine! read more

Giovanni's used to be the best but the last 2 times I have been there has been disappointing. Tasteless dishes that were once delicious. Turn back time please. read more

Great atmosphere! Food is great! Great steak. Good drinks! Very romantic love the salmon on a plank

We love Giovanni's, and it's our 'go to' spot for special evenings. Great food and outstanding wait staff.

We came in late Wednesday night to celebrate our anniversary and we had Ashley as our server. She was great! We felt terrible for coming around closing time but we never felt rushed or like she didn't want to be there. I worked in the service industry for 8 years and I myself hated when people did that. So thank you Ashely for being so graceful! It was our first time there too, so it was an amazing first impression! 10/10 read more

This restaurant has been a staple in the area for many years. I have only been there a few times now and all three times it's because one of my good friends growing up loves to eat there and when we make the time to meet up for dinner this is his go to place. we met up with another friend and had dinner there again recently. The restaurant is always busy and when you have a large party recommendation is to call ahead and make a reservation we did that and got seated on the patio. They had a huge party inside, and I think that slowed the service down this particular evening, as we waited a while to be waited on and for refills on drinks, we did order an appetizer of mozzarella cheese. It's lightly breaded and I assume deep fried square of cheese that you cut and dip into the marinara. It was good. I don't eat pasta much these days and as far as I can tell everything on the menu came with pasta even the what was described on the menu as ribeye steak that I ordered, the steak was very thin and just OK as far as flavor. I did try a bite of the pasta but I didn't like it. Let's just say the fellowship was much better than the food. I would probably go back and try something different next time because I know the food I've had them before I've really enjoyed, but I can't give anything more than three stars for this particular trip because of the service and the food was just mediocre at best. read more

Giovanni's Italian Kitchen - Steak with veggies and pasta - Italian Near Me - Angleton, Texas

Great food! Everyone enjoyed their meal only downside was they didn't have the spumoni I was so looking forward to. read more

Giovanni's Italian Kitchen - Steak Delmonico in foreground and manicotti behind wine - Italian Near Me - Angleton, Texas

Good food! Good service! Good ambiance! We take special people here! We really like this place! read more

The Italian food served here is one of the best I have ever eaten. A bit pricy but also plenty of food with a carry out plate of leftovers. The rosemary bread and salad could be a meal In Itself . The service was great and we will be back. read more

Amazing food, amazing service, and great ambiance, everything was amazing! And the server was very nice and helped with everything read more

We got chicken Alfredo and spaghetti with meat balls and they were alright, could have be better but we will be back to try something else on the menu. Staff was very friendly ! read more

Consistently delicious since 2001. Love the Snapper Waikiki and Snapper Portifino. If you want superb service, ask for Rachel. Besides being the best waitress, her super power is recommendations and pairings! read more

Giovanni's Italian Kitchen - Snapper Waikiki - Italian Near Me - Angleton, Texas

They're is a lot I like about this place. The outdoor seating in the back was Beautiful and Romantic. Surprisedly We were the only ones back there on a nice day. The Calamari was bland and could have used seasoning. I ordered the lobster Ravioli Special. It was Delicious with chucks of real Lobster. For $28 for 5 Ravioli's it better be. The hubby really liked his Shrimp Alfredo. The pasta seemed fresh and not over-cooked like most places. They should have brought our meals out together but they were a few minutes apart. Not the waitress fault. Which by the way was Awesome.(Tiffany I believe from Wisconsin) read more

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Food, services were great a little noisy. Had a nice dinner and time. We are happy to have a great stake in Angleton. Filet was outstanding, bread is delicious with the dip. read more

Goat Cheese Marinara, Margherita Pizza and Salmon Salad w/ Raspberry Vinaigrette dressing are our family favorites! The atmosphere is great and the service is excellent. read more

Wow wow wow. I don't know who possibly rated this any lower than 5 stars! (There's always one in the bunch to ruin it for everyone else ‍) First off, our deer he was compared to none. It's been awhile since I've gone to a restaurant and not looked for the waitress at some point in the dinner. I never had to look for our waitress, Tiffany. She was PRIMO! She has been working there since the day the establishment opened and it shows. She knows the menu like the back or her hand and for a first timer, it was much appreciated to be in good hands!! Definitely requesting Tiffany next time, she's precious. Onto the food.. The complimentary rosemary bread is amazing. We actually asked for a second helping of it! We had the campechana for an app. Superrrr tasty with a hint of spice to keep you interested! I had a glass of Pinot Grigio so not much to elaborate on but my mom had a frozen Bellini and my dad had a frozen Italian margarita which they both loved!! The serving size was For our entrees: I had the manicotti with shrimp and lump crab meat in Alfredo. I don't even like Alfredo but can't have tomatoes so had to get the Alfredo and wow! Now I may like Alfredo My mom had the shrimp and angel air spaghetti. It was beautiful and I'm mad I didn't get a pic! Dad had the filet mignon and it was top notch. Guys I wish I could personally take you all to this charming spot. I felt like I was in little Italy in Boston as it was super authentic, sweet ambience and all the fitting tunes (Frank, Dean, Louis Armstrong, etc). Get away by getting away here!! This may seem like a paid ad but it's not. It just was that good read more

Giovanni's Italian Kitchen - Has a sweet lil patio! - Italian Near Me - Angleton, Texas

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Excelente comida para compartir con tu esposo Te lo recomiendo para ti y toda tu familia read more

Good Italian food but a bit pricy. Good restaurant for a special occasion. Food was fresh. Service was good.

While the service was great, 2 people in our group got sick. They ordered different dishes, so we aren't sure what it was but they both had a salad as well. Used to eat here a lot, but won't be back. read more

My favorite restaurant in the area. My family and I drive at least 45 minutes one way to eat here. Worth it! My favorites are the Shrimp Fradiavolo and the Crab cakes St. Charles. Always great service! Don't forget to ask for a dessert menu! read more

Great food nice for locally owned venue. Good Service. Love the new parking lot. Would definitely be back.

We went to celebrate an anniversary with friends. We were served, food was good, everything was good UNTIL we were ask to "hurry up" cause other people were waiting. We had our food for a total of 30 minutes and expected to EAT FAST so they could make more money. Never went back. read more

Great food, big portions at a fair price. The staff is always accommodating and friendly. We had a party on their patio and never once felt lacking for service. read more

Moved to this area 3 years ago and have been told several times that this place is all that. We finally made it and I have to say, it is all that! We had wonderful drinks from the bar, great service from the staff, stuffed mushrooms, stuffed cannelloni and it was all fabulous. Some of the best Italian food I've ever had. We were so full that we took the tiramisu to go (which was awesome) we will definitely be back. read more

High end Italian food! This place never disappoints. They have a very large menu with a lot of seafood options. Portions are huge. The staff are always so kind and familiar with the menu. Food comes out quick. The restaurant itself is a bit dated and small but don't let that keep you from coming to eat. Always impressed and satisfied when I leave. They have a phenomenal dessert menu as well. Usually get it to go and enjoy at home. 10/10 recommend Giovanni's. read more

The food, service, and place were amazing. Make sure to make a reservation it was crazy even for a Friday! We made ours for 8 and really don't get there any earlier cause it won't be ready til the time of your reservation. read more

We had another excellent experience here last night. I am so glad they are back to doing incredible food at reasonable prices. Our waitress provided just right service. It is always hard to choose with so many delicious options but we went with the Jersey Turnpike pizza and it was a gooey, crispy delicious flavor bomb. Also shared the Capo Campanchana as an app and it was filled with shrimp, crab and avocado. Their blue cheese dressing is the best. You really can't go wrong here. I also love that you can get a half carafe (= 4 small glasses) of their house Chardonnay (quite good) for 12.50. Unheard of and a welcome treat. read more

This is the perfect place to have a sweet romantic night with your significant other. They have the best tomato basil soup. Their food is a little pricy but it's worth it. Very good Italian food. read more

Don't eat at Giovanni's. My wife and I have dined there at least 40 times since it originally opened and it was our favorite place to dine in Brazoria County. Unfortunately, it changed hands. Initially, you would have no clue as they did not miss a beat in reproducing the same quality, presentation and ambiance. At our most recent visit, we had an out of body experience. The bread had changed from amazing to nasty, as did the soup, appetizer artichoke hearts and every entree ordered. Normally, I would write it off to a new cook, but this amount of change was clearly not a one time issue. The only conclusion that I can make is that their profit margin was squeezed and rather than upping prices, they changed quantities and quality ingredients. Sadly, I have no plan of returning. read more

Meat balls are to die for. Num num. Can't go wrong with Italian food always has been are fav.