Recently dined in at Giovanni's. When we arrived, we were told to have a seat anywhere. Some of the tables have not been cleaned off properly and still had crumbs on them. Our server was very friendly but service was slow. My husband and I both ordered something to start with, a salad and some garlic knots. The waitress came with my meal and the garlic knots. She then came back with my salad but no pizza for my husband. Maybe a lack of communication in the kitchen? It was at least another 5-8 min before his pizza arrived. As far as the food, I ordered an eggplant parm sub, which unfortunately lacked any flavor. It was a nice size sub though. The garlic knots tasted more of oil rather than garlic. My husband did enjoy the pizza and said it was good. It could have been an off night for the restaurant but sadly our first experience was not positive enough to hurry back. read more

Excellent pizza and grinders also their salads are good size They also deliver thru door dash. Nice thin crust pizza. read more

We stop in here on occasion after Pickleball. Food is always good, service has also always been good. Tonight we just picked up a salad and a meatball sub. It didn't disappoint. Thank you for the consistency. Never been disappointed when we eat here! read more

Tried to get a slice and sandwich at 1pm on a Friday only to find out they were closed. I'm not interested in trying to memorize their very selective hours of operation, so I won't be stopping there again. read more

This is our Monday night pizza place. We get a large mozzarella pizza with mushrooms to go. The pizza is always good when we get it home and there is plenty left over. The price is good, as well. I've never had an issue with Giovanni's and it's one of the only pizza places open on Mondays, so it's a win/win. I'm actually hoping my husband will go there tonight to get us a pizza for dinner! read more

Worst gluten free pizza I've ever had. Hard to tell what was used for the crust but possibly could have been paper (kidding but you get the idea). Truly an alt-level of bad. Staff very pleasant. read more

I love this place! They have so many positives and very few "off" situations that they were happy to make right. We order often, maybe once, sometimes twice a week. I love their system, if you get delivery and prefer to keep a cc on file, the ordering process is super easy and fast! I loooove seeing the hard working young delivery kids HUSTLING! They are all over town and get to you fast! I've heard some village idiots complaining about the new ovens but they're bored to be fair. I've only had one time where the sauce, cheese and toppings were a few inches from the crust. That was such a random fluke and hasn't happened since. ---------------------------- Update- I don't know if this place has just gotten too busy and can't keep up but the food and delivery has just completely fallen off. Pizza arrives like it's been sitting a while, not appetizing and very dry. We seem to have mistake after mistake occur and although they will make it right in their own way, dinner is ruined. Not worth going back. ---------------------------------- I'd just make the following recommendations based on consistency and my personal taste. Eggplant parm dinner is delish! The sub is something I would order again it was just small, not toasted and lacked enough sauce. The stuffed mushroom app is delish and addicting. The buffalo chicken strips are friggen really good! I love that the blue cheese dressing is real. The chicken Florentine is go! Will continue to support this fabulous local business. read more

Giovanni's - a slice of pizza on a plate - Pizza Near Me - Northford, Connecticut

Ok rant time! Don't eat at Giovanni's in Northford anymore. First they no longer take credit cards for delivery orders, they are charging way too much for shit now, they charge for extra mayo & extra onions on their subs, extra sauce I understand but c'mon. Then they constantly screwing up our orders too.We ordered 5 subs and a pasta fagioli soup and it cost us $85.00 including tip! That's a little ridiculous! Anybody else agree? read more

Second time I've ordered from this establishment recently, and I'm very disappointed. Large mozz pizza arrived room temp and very greasy. Caesar salad was fresh and a good size with salad dressing on the side. I received diet white birch soda instead of the regular that I ordered. Wouldn't have even been a big deal except for the fact that they did this the last time, as well when I ordered Kola and they sent me diet Kola instead which I can't drink bc the sweetener causes me to have a migraine. Don't know what's going on with this place. It used to be pretty good. Don't think I'll be ordering from them again, any time soon! read more

Giovanni's - Grease, for days! - Pizza Near Me - Northford, Connecticut

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Ordered take out picked up lobster raviolis taste great but the actual pasta was hard on the edges and for 17.95 there were only 6 medium size and a piece of shrimp I didn't order don't like shrimp, also ordered meatballs they had no taste of meat and the texture my mouth felt was like eating dry bread also had tossed salad which was sandie I'm sorry I normally enjoy their food but this time I don't know what happened ! read more

I never dined at this restaurant but tonight I thought I'd try it. I ordered delivery with Uber eats & I'M GLAD I DID!!! I got garlic knots & baked gnocchi. If you're a mozzarella person (like me) this is the place!! Please give it a try!!! read more

I've been a resident here for many years and have been a patron of this establishment for years as well. Recently the quality over the last year or so has gone way downhill. Pizza quality has been on par with chain or low end pizza that I wouldn't expect from the New Haven area. I've had orders come through incorrect as well. Every time I go in the staff is usually up beat however the owner when he is there is always rude and gruff to his Patrons, unless it seems you're a friend or colleague, which I find terribly over confident and unappreciative of his customers. With both great new and established options/competitors (New Haven wood fired Pizza for one 1/4 mile away) in the area we don't have to settle for this anymore for convenience factor. read more

I have been ordering from Giovanni's for years and they are a solid local option that delivers. However, the last few times I have been ordering the fresh tomato, white, well done with extra garlic and they have Been knocking it out of the park. If this becomes consistent I will save many trips into new haven and it is delivered at my door. Keep your toaster oven as hot as you can and give it a minute or two if you get it delivered and you will feel like you are in Wooster street New Haven read more

Great pizza! Good crust and bacon is crispy! I thought I ordered a $11.50 large mozzarella but got charged $19 somehow with half bacon added. Overall great read more

We order take-out every now and then as this is our local pizza spot. My favorite item: buffalo chicken tenders form their appetizers menu. They make the chicken very tender and juicy with the perfect amount of sauce. Try it! Pizza is good 90% of the time. Last weekend we tried the steak and cheese pizza. I thought it would be something else - turns out it was just a regular pizza with a few small pieces of steak. I was a little disappointed but OK. Next time I'll know better and will stick to our usual half-cheese and half-mushrooms. read more

Good food not only the Pizza and always polite fast delivery absolutely would recommend

Thus is our go to pizza place! The cheese pizza is soooo good. I am not a fan of their dinners but live the pizza !

Best pizza around, thin crust and the sauce is delicious. I also value their service. I always order and pick up myself since I'm well aware of the issues around delivery. I never had a problem and my order always ready when I arrive. read more

I placed an order tonight was given 1 1/2 hour wait-I said that is fine. Than I get a phone call 1/2 hour after ordering with not a nice voice that my driver has been at the door. 1/2 hour vs 1 1/2 hour is a drastic time frame. Please make sure you are telling the proper times. I have ordered many times from Giovanni's it never given such a bad time frame. read more

Great pizza, have also had 3 of my daughters birthday parties catered by them. A+ for catering, prices ok, but food great chicken piccata, stuffed shells, wings, stuffed breads, chicken parm all good! read more

Like the other reviewer I am perplexed by what must have happened on Sarah's visit. But we all have different taste buds and any place can have a bad night. I have ordered from Giovanni's for years. We've ordered so much over the years and have always found the grinders, calzones, et al are great. The pizza is very good but I would recommend you ask for I well done. read more

The pizza here is REALLY good and the place is real nice. I just was a little upset at one specific situation where I ordered a gluten free pizza and it costed me $20- which was crazy expensive for a small gluten free (i've paid max 13$ for small gluten free). I was also upset because when I went to eat my gluten free veggie pizza, i saw breaded eggplant on it... so I couldn't it eat. I would just recommend that if you're gluten free to specifically mention you have an allergy to gluten and can't have breading lol. Otherwise it's a great place with great food!! read more

First time ordering and it was delicious. The pasta and garlic knots were fresh, and for all the food we ordered it was a reasonable price. Will definitely be ordering from there again, we've been looking for a great Italian spot nearby! read more

Our go to pizza restaurant in Northford. Great food and friendly staff! Also a great spot to stop for a drink.

Food is great; however, each time I have had it delivered (x 3) either they forgot some of my order or I have gotten someone else's. They did right by fixing but there's got to be a fix to ordering and receiving what you actually ordered. read more

I am giving Giovanni's 2 stars because they are never consistent I normally get my pizza here cause they are so close to me... But lately I have to double check my pizza and the attitude with the older lady who takes the orders is unwelcoming!! Pretty sure they lost a loyal customer!! read more

This was our first visit. Kristen was our server. She was above and beyond fantastic. She chose my wine, and my dessert, answered several question (wasn't to be a pain, genuine questions) and was very attentive. Very happy. I recommend others to sit in Kristen's section and tip well! Food was great. Love the sauce in Marengo! Bread was soft and fluffy, not hard. Dessert really was fresh. I am so pleased. I would rate it 6 stars. We will be back with friends. read more

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Great buffalo wings, they make the best eggplant parm. It's my favorite. Pizza is good too, a little on the thicker side. My only complaint would be long delivery times. On a Friday or Saturday you can wait 2 hours. read more

Giovanni's is one of our regular pizza places. We consistently get good pizza here, traditional brick oven, New Haven style pizza. Also, love the buffalo calamari. read more

Open til 10 weeknights, I called well past nine with a far larger order than necessary. They were very accommodating and it was very worth it, the calamari was some of the best I've ever gotten as take-out, the garlic knots were like little bread knots of garlic, and the pizza was still above average 3 days later! Go Joe! read more

My favorite place to get pizza in CT! I was so mad that I just discovered Giovanni's after living in the town next to Northford for so long. This place is definitely a hidden gem. The pizza is delicious. read more

Still loving the pizza. Not sure what happened the day Sarah W. was there. Giovanni's now has desserts: cheesecake made by a local baker. It's pretty darn good -- creamy, rich and not over-sweet. And they now have a full (though very compact) bar! Don't expect a wine list or a caramel lime appletini, but if you're looking for a nice glass of Sam Adams with your pizza or a refreshing 7 & 7, they've got you covered. read more

Love the Hawaiian pizza. Need more improvement in the seafood pizza . It was not cook enough. It was kind of bad and expensive. Please check into this. read more

Always go here when we want to stay close to home. Sauce is good, Pizza is great, the crust is always cooked good. Never have had a bad meal here. Great family owned place and the prices are right on the money. read more

White tomato garlic basil pizza is the bomb! Great pizza and nice staff. It's nice to eat in as well, lots of booths and tables but kind of a small dining area. Their pizzas run on the larger side so be cautious when ordering for two. read more

Great food great service. Pizza is phenomenal and the stuffed breads are to die for. Fun family atmosphere

Staff is very friendly but the pizza is not good and the food is quality is inconsistent. It's the only place that delivers to me and it's to the point where the convenience is no longer worth ordering from. I live less than a mile away and my food regularly shows up barely warm. Feel like it wouldn't make it in a bigger town. read more

The pizza here is always perfect. Been going there for 10 years and never once disappointed. The sausage pizza is my favorite, the kids love the bacon and just plain mozzarella pies too. Reasonable prices and accurate wait times when ordering takeout. read more

Bright Lights, rickety old booths and usually over crowded on weekends because nothing else around. If it wasn't for the hockey rink near by, this place might fail. Pizza was ok but if you're looking for a comfortable place to relax then look elsewhere. read more

I am giving 2 stars because the people are nice but the pizza is not good. They are very stingy on toppings and cheese. I heard later from folks that you need to pay for extra cheese and then you get a normal pie. The flavors were hard to find in the sauce and especially the dough. After 3 tries here we won't try again. read more