Giovanni's had a prime rib deal going on in December for $39. We decided to order it. I thought what kind of prime rib we can expect for this low price was puzzling to me, but we tried it. Prime rib is a normally a roasted meat but the friendly waitress asked how we liked it prepared and charred was of the two options presented to us. It was like we couldn't get the usual rare, medium or well-done scope of options. When it arrived, it was not the Prime Rib I was accustomed too but a charred thin steak with overboard seasoning. Being a man and a birthday party honoree, I decided to not complain or send it back as such would have been a very rude, unappreciative gesture to my host, I thought. What I learned here is this is not a place known for Prime Rib or steaks as it is an Italian eatery, stick with pizza and pasta dishes for the best satisfaction. Lesson learned. read more

Came in on a Friday around 9 and really enjoyed the cozy-comfortable atmosphere and they had a nice two piece band playing some old hits. Our server was really nice and even though she forgot the extra bread and water fill ups - we were treated nicely. And our food came out in perfect timing. Our food came with a side and also soup so we ordered the lobster bisque. I liked the taste of it but the lobster and onions were diced up and there was so much of it that it just didn't taste good. Onto the entrees I ordered the chicken Marsala and it came with two good sized chicken breasts and I opted for the fettuccine Alfredo on the side. Overall I give it a 7/10 - it hit the mark but wasn't impressive. We also ordered the Parmesan crusted 8 oz filet for $35. We asked for medium but it came out medium rare. Was a bit bland but we ate it. Overall we won't be back for a while but it's a good place to try when you want some Italian from an old school joint. read more

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Awesome little spot for lunch or dinner. We had the calamari appetizer and shrimp fettucine alfredo. All delicious! Service was spot-on! Yummy read more

Giovanni's Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Munster, Indiana

Been going to Giovanni's since the early 1980's. We would do lunch there and the service / food was great. Pro and dad would speak for hours always making lunch a 2-3 hour endeavor. In 1994 Pro died and Pro's daughter Mary took over and sold it in 2020. Personally moved out of the area around 2000. We would still go to eat there 1-2 times year. From 1994 to around 2000 service / food did decline some ; sometimes service would be great and food would be so so or vice versa. Our visits after 2000 with new owners were good. Food and service was great. My wife had a birthday party there for me in July, 2025. My children, grand children and friends were there. Service and food were great. In September 2025 we went for our anniversary. We sat in the bar area next to the entertainment which was excellent. That night though the waitress was not attentive at all and so bad that we were going to walk out due to lack of service. I ordered the veal which was total grizzle. It took 30 minutes to show waitress how bad the veal was. I had her take it away. Wife asked that her food be boxed and we left. The meal was credited and we got a gift certificate...will probably return at some future date and hopefully the service and food will be better. read more

My husband celebrated his birthday in September with family and I celebrated my birthday in October with family and colleagues. The service, ambiance, and entertainment was phenomenal. Everyone loved the food are also planning gatherings. read more

This food was very good, the drinks were standard but at an exceptional price. Actually the prices and the decor are at the same period. About 30 years ago, and that's a great time. Our waitress actually suggested something off the menus when asked not the standard it "all good". Food really was freshly made even though we came in about 45 min to closing. I look forward to coming back to this charming Italian restaurant. Bathrooms are good. read more

Our waitress Angelica B was phenomenal! All of the staff was very attentive! Food was delicious! Thank you Angelica and staff for making our experience amazing! read more

A friend and I went to Giovanni's earlier today to have a good time and catch up. Food and service from the server was wonderful but we were disappointed that the management was so unprofessional and rude to the staff. We felt uncomfortable that he was swearing and trying to intimidate the bartender. It made the experience uncomfortable and maybe the management needs a course on how to speak to your employees professionally and not just treat them like they can be replaced. I only say that from a business like prospective that if your employees/women feel threatened by a bigger man you will lose business and good employees. A part of me wanted to give the bartender a hug after how she was treated. Hope the owners makes this right or myself and a lot more people wont be back. read more

The service is horrible. The bartender has taken 20 minutes and still no drinks. The manager just came and said we're here at prime time (7pm). That's not acceptable to have excuses for 20 minutes for drinks. Still don't have our appetizers. A restaurant is both quality food and service. We were day by the piano. Nice music without being too interfering. The waitress has been incredibly helpful and pleasant. Sautéed calamari is the best I have tasted. Omg, so tender. The liquid it is in could be soup is that good. The garlic bread is very tender with garlic on it. They have freshly grated parmesan and olive oil. Salad was perfect. The leaves were all fresh. No chunks or a few day old veggies. I liked the shredded carrots. The rolls were too die for. Fresh, warm. We are waiting for dinner as I'm sitting doing this. Dover sole and walleye. We sat down at 6:30pm. It's now 7:55pm. We ordered the entree around 7pm. Water service was spotty. The dover sole was outstanding. It helped that it had a butter lemon sauce on the side. I had the walleye. While it was good, it had way too many bones for me (see pic). I also had the side of fettuccine Alfredo. The noodles were cooked perfect. I loved the Alfredo. The desserts were amazing. Cannelloni and a lemon cake. Wow. Incredible. I'll give 5 stars to the pianist. She really does a great job. I have her a nice tip for making the meal better. read more

I went there with friends. we were seated and we ordered drinks. it took a while to get them. we ordered dinner and waited over an hour for our soups to come. It was cold and didn't taste right. After another long delay our food came. I ordered linguini and clam sauce. There was no sauce and there was sand in the clams. All of the dinners were cold. We will never go there again. read more

Food, service, and atmosphere were all spot on! Wish this restaurant was in the merrillville and crown point areas!

Recently moving to Schererville, Indiana I yelped for a good steak, it's really funny though we didn't get steak, but we had a really excellent time here the weight staff was very professional prompts and gave great service. As we're getting older, my wife and I tend to share our meals, and this was no exception. She did order an appetizer and I ordered fish. I can't remember which type but it was a white fish and it was broiled with lemon and butter it came with a small side of pasta. We opted for Angel hair and Alfredo sauce. Starting with the bread, it came out piping hot And we enjoyed it with butter and olive oil and Parmesan. Very nice touch. Our salad was a little underwhelming, we opted for the homemade garlic, but it really didn't taste so good so I went and had Russian, which was phenomenal. I don't normally go so decadent, but it was really good. The lettuce was crisp. The vegetables were cold and crisp couldn't ask for a better salad. The fish was great cooked to perfection piping hot and delicious. I really appreciated the touch from the kitchen, we're water drinkers so I can't comment on the beverages, but it was an excellent dinner and my wife uses a walker so they accommodated us pretty nicely as well and I appreciate that They were setting up for a very large table, but we were finished eating and gone before they arrived so no problem there we can't wait to go back. It's not very pricey. I thought the prices were fair so we'll definitely come back this time. My wife wants a steak so I think we'll split a ribeye or perhaps a porterhouse. My mouth is watering thinking about it. read more

Food is always delicious, the service is friendly and attentive and I love the live piano bar.

loved it my first visit it felt like home..the staff, was awesome, greeted with a friendly smile and the food was 10/10

So me and my family . Went here for St.Pattys day ! Our waitress was fine and attentive . However our food came out wrong . We were not offered anything except to wait for it to be right . Our reservation was at 7pm. And we then basically forced to leave at 8:25 pm with rude and disrespectful unnecessary comments and behavior. read more

There is nothing I can say bad about this restaurant. When you enter the front door you are greeted with a smile and seated promptly. The wait staff is very attentive . I mostly go to this restaurant for date night or afternoon dates with my wife. The Cajun salmon is both of our favorites and the cook never disappoints.It is always cooked to perfection. I highly recommend Giovanni's. By the way the prices are reasonable also. read more

I ordered butternut squash ravioli. It looked great on the plate but when I bit into the ravioli it was cheese, not squash. The waitress did not return to check on our table for quite some time. When she did I nicely explained that my ravioli was cheese, not butternut squash. She went to the kitchen and returned stating that the square ones are squash and the round ones are cheese so the order was correct. How insulting, as if I can't tell the difference. I cut one open to show her what was inside but she wasn't interested in discussing it further. What a disappointment! read more

My friend and i come here often everything here is delicious we love their steaks amazing wine list and tasty drinks the place is very clean and beautiful live music read more

Ambiance is nice and quaint but very dated. We went for lunch on a Thursday about 1:30 p.m. Restaurant was almost empty. Only about 4 other tables had customers. Waitress (Maggie) was very pleasant and attentive. My husband had alfredo with shrimp. He said the noodles were cooked well and the shrimp were delicious. The issue I have is that I ordered short ribs. Short ribs have a distinctive flavor. What I was served was probably chuck pot roast. Very disappointing serving something that was not ordered and trying to fool the customer into it being a different cut of beef. Needless to say, I have no confidence or trust in this restaurant. We won't be returning. read more

There were four of us. Each person enjoyed their meal. The service was excellent. Our hostess was attentive to our table. She was polite and cordial. read more

Well, not the greatest dining experience. I went Saturday night at about 7:30. The food was good, however the service has much to be desired. I was seated and it was 10 minutes before anyone even greeted me. I was about to get up and walk out. The server came by finally and said she'd be with me shortly, 10 minutes later she came back. Up to that point I had no water or anything else to drink. Throughout my meal she maybe came by twice to see how everything was or if I needed anything. I had to stop a bus boy to get drink refills. I did enjoy the live piano player that was there. She played some great music and made the overall experience much better. read more

Day before Valentine's, hostess was distracted and flustered. Waitress was pleasant and attentive. Drinks were made correctly and we enjoyed them. There was live music and he was quite talented performing solo. The food came quickly especially since they were busy. My fillet was perfect baked potato and shrimp were large. I was full my wife took some of hers home. Will definitely be there again. read more

Elegant decor, delicious food, and friendly service. We went on a Saturday and there was a live pianist too! Left with plenty of leftovers so we were excited to enjoy them another day too. Would highly recommend. read more

Great good. Great drinks. It's very economical for the quality it exhibits. We almost always run into friends there. It's almost always well populated but the ambient noise isn't high. It's a favorite. read more

The food is outstanding we have never had a bad meal. Prices are very reasonable and the service is excellent. If you go for lunch ask for Maggie as your server she is a delight and a very efficient waitress read more

Simply a BEAUTIFUL restaurant! Great selection! The BEST service! Ask for Melina! She had exceptional customer service and a great conversationist Portions are HUGE- I have a late night snack AND lunch tomorrow. I tried the chicken penne- highly recommend read more

The experience was okay. The pasta was not cooked accordingly. The waiters were very respectful and always attending to our table. The store atmosphere was very old and was certainly dated. read more

Giovanni's Restaurant - Fettuccine Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Munster, Indiana

Best pizza I've ever had. However, everything on the menu is superb. The service is top notch from A to Z. Prices are very fair for what you get there, which is a great experience. The hostess always makes you feel special. The live entertainment brings adds to a fun atmosphere. This place makes you feel like you are on vacation. read more

Three of us ate on March 3rd, 2025 at a booth in the bar area. We had Bruschetta, Stuffed Mushrooms and Oysters Rockefeller for appetizers which were all superb. Entrees were an 8 ounce filet mignon, mixed berry salad with salmon and vodka cream penne chicken. My filet was done medium well and spot on. Matthew, our server was great! This is an old school restaurant which has been around for years, and I will continue to frequent it. I particularly like the old school vibe and If I could give it six stars, I would. read more

I had the honor of planning the 70th Birthday party at Giovanni's for Ms. Marsha Sokolow. I recommend this restaurant with very high marks. The food was delicious! The hospitality we received from the staff was impeccable. From preplanning to the end of the event; the entire staff was kind, engaging, hands on and available to serve. We had the family style Chicken Marsala. The portions were plenteous. Marsha, the honoree was also very pleased with the outcome. read more

Giovanni's Restaurant - Happy 70th Birthday Marsha! - Italian Near Me - Munster, Indiana

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Service was really good, everyone was friendly & very helpful. We had an older gal that was extremely patient. Food was pretty average. Vesuvio was very good. 5 stars for service 4 stars for food read more

We had a luncheon today. Scheduling the event was easy. The attendees were thrilled with the food and so was I. Also the staff was efficient and friendly. Everything went well and I will be back for dinner soon. It's a great place. read more

We've been to Giovanni's a few times, but recently went last night and had a great time! I believe it may be under new ownership, and they are doing a great job! We had a group of 7 and were seated in the bar area by the piano, which was so fun. There was live music, a saxophone player who was great and funny! Our server was amazing! We all made changes/customizations to our meals and she got them all right and accommodated them all! The garlic rolls are incredible that they bring out at the beginning. I had the petite filet medallion special, which was so tender and perfectly cooked. Thursdays they have half price bottles of wine! They brought out a dessert for our birthday girl and then a round of shots! The service was amazing. We really had a great time. Their menu also has so many options. Will definitely be back! read more

The food was great and the service was great we sat in the bar area nice to watch the football game

We frequent Giovanns's fairly regularly, 8 of us went on Sunday, April 6, 2025. We have enjoyed Giovannis nearly every time, and this time was no different. We sat near the musician, Terry Higgins, little loud where we sat, kind if hard to carry on a conversation, but he is awesome. Our server Trinity was amazing, took such great care of us ! Libations are always good. Everyone enjoyed their meals, all except for one who ordered the jumbo filet. My first thought is don't order a filet at an Italian restaurant. It barely fit into the filet category, i mean everyone who sampled it thought it was liver. Anyway, don't not go on account of that, just don't order the jumbo filet. Try it for yourself, and enjoy !! read more

Excellent service, food and cleanliness. Next time to Hammond I'll b back Try the lasagna and salad and u won't be disappointed. read more

One Word (Super) Food was great ,service great ,music romantic, these people care about their business and it showed.Will be going back.

Discovered this amazing restaurant on Yelp. Celebrated my sister's birthday along with a few other friends. I can't stop raving about this little gem that I had never heard of & I'm really surprised. The food was delicious, priced reasonably, ambience so cozy & service impeccable! I've been to many Italian restaurants, Rosebud in Munster, Rosebud on Taylor Street & Rush st, Petterinos, Carmine's, Baccanalias on Oakley & Francisca's on Taylor to name a few, & in my opinion Giovanna's is top on my list for excellent Italian food, juicy steaks & service! I will definitely return soon to celebrate birthdays & many more meals at Giovanni! read more

The service is good. The ambiance is nice and the food is great! Nice for a date night!

We received a gift card for Giovanni's so we thought we would give it a try- and it is within walking distance from our home. Wow- the garlic rolls are out of this world- along with the garlic oil dipping sauce! My husband ordered the FRESH,stuffed with crabmeat, flounder- unbelievably delicious! I ordered the chicken Parmesan, which was good, but a little disappointing- maybe a tad dry? The service was wonderful . We came on a Friday night and we're seated right away. Live music was a plus! We will be back It is a bit dark inside, and I wish they could have outside seating, but all in all, a nice dining experience! read more