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Giovanni's, Greensboro, NC
Giovanni's, Greensboro, NC
Giovanni's, Greensboro, NC
Giovanni's, Greensboro, NC
Giovanni's, Greensboro, NC

Giovanni's

3.3 (516)
$31 to $50
Italian
5831 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
For over 20 years, Chef Robert Holden worked side-by-side with master chef Giovanni Carandola, perfecting his ability to create one-of-a-kind Italian dishes. Chef Robert prepares everything from scratch, and hand picks fresh vegetables, fish, and meat on a daily basis, ensuring that all of his cuisine is as fresh as possible. The recipes used at Giovanni’s come from regions of Sicily and Northern Italy, which makes for a truly authentic Italian menu.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Monday: Closed Tuesday and Sunday: 5:00pm -9:00pm; Wednesday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Robert Holden
  • Neighborhood
    Greensboro
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 516 people are saying

Giovanni's reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.3
3.3 based on recent ratings
  • 3.5Food
  • 3.5Service
  • 3.6Ambience
  • 3.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Greensboro

    Great for fine wines

  • Greensboro

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Greensboro

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Giovanni's offers an "excellent" dining experience with standout steak, lobster, and pasta dishes. "Great service" by attentive staff enhances the atmosphere. While some dishes like calamari and salmon are "exquisite," feedback indicates inconsistency in food quality and service. Highlights include a welcoming environment and delicious lemoncello cake for dessert.
516 Reviews
  1. Greg

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, staff did an amazing job handling our last-minute large party. Looking forward to a return visit soon!

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  2. Mary

    Unspecified1 review

    1.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    This was one of the worst restaurants I have ever been to, if not the worst. I normally wouldn’t write a review, especially one this length, but it was so terrible I would hate for anyone else to have to experience it. From arrival (we arrived on time and with a reservation for indoors), we were not greeted but just asked how many. I said I had a reservation and she said that she could seat us outside and seemed confused on the system for reservations because she had no tables inside. It was pretty hot out so we really didn’t plan to eat outside and when we asked again, she said she could look and then “found” a table magically indoors. At the front entrance while we waited, the vent above on the ceiling was full of dust and looked completely unkept. Upon entering the dining hall, it was so loud my partner and I couldn’t even have a conversation to one another without raising our voice to an uncomfortable level. The ceiling was also not finished painted, the table had two peppers and no salt and the main lights kept flickering in the building. The waitress came and when asked about drinks she seemed to have no idea what was on the menu and if the bar even had any of the items. When ordering food, she did not even know what the meal came with and had to reflect at the menu herself when inquired about my side because she thought I only got a filet mignon with the meal and no side. The oil mixture left with bread was terrible and cheap. My boyfriend ordered a drink and it took so long he had to inquire the status twice. When food arrived, i was not given the correct side and had to wait for that to be corrected. The waitress also almost dropped the whole tray of food then almost did it a second time when she brought the corrected dish. The food was terrible. Filet was over charred and not seasoned. Pasta watered down and not warm. Vegetable side was two lettuce leaves, chunk tomato, a lemon wedge… second drink never came until meal was over so canceled it. It was bad.

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  3. Tereal

    Charlotte1 review

    1.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    TERRIBLE PLACE NEEDS TO BE CLOSED URGENTLY VERY TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE

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  4. tommy VIP

    Greensboro3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    They gave away our table to another party that was double booked apparently. They prepared three new tables. When I sat down the chair back was broken I realized it just in time otherwise I would be making an ER visit. The drinks took 4 tries for them to get them. Get this, no calamari, no lasagna, no coffee. We waited about 30 mins for bread. At the 2.5 hour mark we thought about leaving and then left at the 2.45 hour mark as the food came. We had had enough. Open table is a joke, this restaurant really shouldn’t be listed on the site.

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  5. David VIP

    Greensboro29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were seated promptly by a very friendly hostess . Our server was Stephan, who was fantastic, very professional and attentive!! We started with escargot and Oysters Rockefeller, both of which were excellent. We then had a steak and lobster, accompanied by pasta, again all of which was excellent. These were served with a fresh salad that was topped by bits of fresh cheese, mushrooms and tomatoes. Desert was lemoncello cake also recommended. Whole dining experience was excellent and highly recommended!!

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  6. Matthew

    Greensboro1 review

    1.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    This isn’t the vibe, also very dirty, you can tell they don’t pay attention to detail. Painted over outlets?? Are you kidding me.

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  7. WILLIAM

    Greensboro1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    great service from the waitress and hostess all night

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  8. julie

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service and staff were very welcoming and accommodating. The venue was nice and clean and sizeable for our large party. I don't love leaving bad reviews especially for places that were not terrible and so warmly welcoming, but the food here was disappointing at best. This was very american italian food, and while the portions were beyond generous the dishes were confusing and not super appetizing. Some items were good/great such as the salmon, and the rigatoni with vodka sauce, the steaks were well cooked, however the salads and appetizers were all underwhelming and not delicious. The bruschetta is basically just garlic bread with like 2 cherry tomatoes sprinkled on top and all the regular salads come with a lot of raw mushrooms on top. If you are going to dine here maybe ask the server for recommendations of the most popular items.

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  9. Mike

    Greensboro4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    it was a slow night and the service was very goos and personal

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  10. Rodney

    Greensboro1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Very upset I have been there before it was good but this time food quality was awful and it was cold chicken parmesan and service was very slow everybody at my table was very unsatisfied and the price for one piece of chicken was 30.00 were we went to  Carrabba’s the next day to make up for the awful experience we had day before it was good and hot and for 65.00 we got appetizer entrée and a dessert so next valentines we will make a better choice and going to Carrabba‘s

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FAQs

Giovanni's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (336) 852-8890.

Giovanni's is rated 3.3 stars by 516 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Google Map for Giovanni's

5831 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27407

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Greensboro
  • Hours of operation
    Monday: Closed Tuesday and Sunday: 5:00pm -9:00pm; Wednesday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Robert Holden
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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