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Overall Total Score
3.9 out of 5
Very good | 4170 reviews

What BuenaGirl likes about Giovanni's:
A friend had told me about this tiny little gem, and we finally got a chance to check it out while visiting London over the Christmas holidays. It is small and cute old school....like they still use an actual reservation book. (A book, people! The food is solid, and the service is polite...even if someone at your table accidentally sets the menu on fire, with the candle on the table!! (Whoops. A quiet and relaxing me... View all feedback. What deboraha466 doesn't like about Giovanni's:
A friend had booked this but our cold and slightly rude greeting from the outset should have told us to run. This was an extremely expensive place with no better than average cooking and that is being kind. All the starters were £15 despite being quite small, lacking in any real cooking talent burrata and some baby tomatoes or plate of grilled vegetable is hardly cooking. My OK pasta dish supposedly a speciality was... View all feedback.

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Gastroranking-it
5.0 ★ from 50 reviews
Hannahgrantt1997x
21.08.2024 - 14:33

My friend and I dined here last night after stumbling across it. It is safe to say this restaurant really is a hidden gem the best Italian I’ve ever been too. N...

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ghI6958JB
21.08.2024 - 14:33

Walking past Giovanni’s today, I had just bought my son an ice cream from down the street. As we’re walking past the ice cream falls off my sons cone, he was de...

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ChrisE2625
21.08.2024 - 14:33

This is a proper Italian restaurant IMHO, elegant but not fussy, music playing gently in the background, the walls adorned with photos of film, stage, and music...

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Matthew
21.08.2024 - 14:33

We stumbled upon Giovanni's tonight and what an amazing place it is. Pino looked after us and he was a great host. It felt relaxed and the ambience was bang on,...

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Cunningdale
21.08.2024 - 14:33

Absolutely amazing food, probably some of the best pasta I’ve tasted in any Italian restaurant, owner was super friendly and overall awesome energy. Thanks!

Giovanni's Restaurant in London offers a warm and inviting atmosphere with top-notch service. While some reviewers found the food to be overpriced and lacking in quality, others praised it as the best Italian cuisine they've ever had outside of Italy. The owners, Pino and Roberto, create an unforgettable dining experience, making guests feel like family. Despite some mixed reviews on specific dishes, Giovanni's stands out as a true gem for those seeking authentic Italian flavors and a welcoming ambiance. Don't miss the opportunity to be transported to Sicily through a meal at this family-run establishment.

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1.7 ★ from 13 reviews
Charlie
01.11.2022 - 10:15

The biggest demolition in the city. I came to this restaurant a few years ago and loved it. I went tonight and came with this falling, angry feeling to have bee...

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Моло
01.11.2022 - 10:15

I didn't make it. Yesterday, my partner and I were literally spoiled for the choice of what to eat. Previously in the week we discussed how we should eat in gio...

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Evelyn
01.11.2022 - 10:15

The day I discovered this lovely place, it immediately became a favourite. It has remained a secret address, only for connoisseurs. Well designed, this is the m...

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Sarah
13.04.2022 - 12:38

VERY ANGRY AT BEING CHEATED. Yesterday my partner and I were literally spoilt for choice as to what to eat. Earlier in the week we discussed how we should eat a...

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Bethany
13.04.2022 - 12:38

I loved the location and the atmosphere. service was great. we were a big group. I would definitely recommend the branzino, the fattyina as well as a tiramisu a...

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Google
4.1 ★ from 394 reviews
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4.0 ★ from 1 reviews
Tripadvisor
4.1 ★ from 933 reviews
Zomato
3.4 ★ from 21 reviews
Gastroranking-uk
4.0 ★ from 841 reviews
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4.0 ★ from 1892 reviews

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